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Warren competes against Lower Great Southern in the masters division at the Women's Country Championships.

HockeyPremiumWarren produce a determined showing at country championships

Warren Women’s Hockey Association produced a determined showing at the 2026 CBH Group Women’s Country Championships in Perth over the weekend. 

Jack Penniment

Division three champions Central Midlands Coastal.

HockeyPremiumCentral Midlands Coastal claim country week honours

The Mid West was well represented in Country Championship action, with the region’s top women’s hockey players heading to Perth last weekend — and Central Midlands Coastal taking out the division three title.

Rebecca Ruthven & Derek Goforth

Bridgetown and Manjimup faced off in the under 14 division two.

NetballPremiumManjimup win bragging rights over Bridgetown

South West netball’s emerging talent was on show in Bunbury over the weekend as the South West Peel Regional Championships returned to Hay Park.

Jack Penniment

Kojonup's Lee Lucev takes on a Boyup Brook defender.

FootballPremiumTigers win at the death while Kojonup fill their boots

The Tigers strengthened their hold on fourth spot with a hard fought two-point victory over reigning premiers Deanmill in a gripping contest played in heavy, wet conditions on Sunday.

Jack Penniment

Jan Glasson was named 2026 Legend of the Round.

RacingPremiumLong-time KBRC servant honoured with legend status

Jan Glasson is the 2026 Legend of the Round.

Neale Harvey

Towns’ WA State Country representatives Olivia Bidwell, Emily McAuley and Sharntay Westberg.

FootballPremiumMid West stars shine in Country WA vs PFL clash

The Mid West’s footy ovals produced some high scoring action over the weekend, while some of the region’s finest players did their towns proud in the annual Country WA clash against Perth Football League.

Rebecca Ruthven

Towns' Ava Gould runs with the ball.

FootballPremiumTowns keep Railways at bay to claim hard-fought win

Towns got the job done over Railways in a genuine arm wrestle at the Recreation Ground, with the visitors coming away 5.12 (42) to 3.0 (18) winners on Saturday afternoon in the GNFLW. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Happy winner ... Emily Ballantyne scored the only goal in the division 2 grand final at country week.

HockeyPremiumBallantyne strikes gold as Uppers secure country week crown

A goal from Emily Ballantyne gave the Upper Great Southern Hockey Association a wonderful victory over Eastern Districts and the division two women’s title at the CBH Group Country Championships in Perth

Claire Middleton

In round seven, 11 regional products took part in East Perth's colts clash against Claremont, all from the South West.

FootballPremiumEast Perth and Lower South West developing local footballers

The Lower South West continues to be a breeding ground for talent in the WAFL, with multiple locals representing the East Perth Football Club so far this year.

Jack Penniment

Umpires Cameron Newbold and Caleb Castlehow with best-on-ground winner, Denmark-Walpole's James Charlesworth.

Percentage boosterPremiumCharlesworth bags 13 in Magpies’ demolition of the Kangas

A clinical Denmark-Walpole put a woeful North Albany to the sword on Saturday, James Charlesworth filling his boots with 13 goals in a 130-point demolition that has the Magpies two games clear in the top four. 

Cameron Newbold

Goldfields Giants' Sierra Moore during her team's NBL1 West match against Warwick Senators.

BasketballPremiumMoore leaves game early with ankle strain

Head coach Jaymi Worthington is hopeful Sierra Moore’s injury is not serious

Neale Harvey

South West Slammers’ Rhys Barrett rises for a lay-up.

BasketballPremiumTime running out for South West Slammers to find wins

South West Slammers’ men’s team couldn’t back up their round one win over Goldfields Giants, this time going down by 17 points in their round 13 NBL1 West clash at Eaton Recreation Centre. 

Jack Penniment

Bunbury's Caitlin Ward kicked three goals in the Bulldogs’ win over Carey Park.

FootballPremiumBunbury are running hot while Busselton remain undefeated

Three-time reigning premiers Bunbury continued their winning form at the weekend, taking down Carey Park at PC Payne Park on Sunday by 21 points in the South West Football League women’s competition. 

Jack Penniment

Goldfields Giants' Lino Manhom during his team's NBL1 West match against Cockburn Cougars on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

BasketballPremiumGiants still 13th after road series split

Giants’ men are 13th, and running out of time for a finals push.

Neale Harvey

Casuals’ Ted Kerr battles the Murchison defence.

HockeyPremiumCasuals fire warning shots in commanding win over Murchison

Casuals made a strong statement to the rest of the competition on Friday evening, running out 6-0 winners over Murchison in round seven of the Geraldton Hockey Association.

Derek Goforth

Souwest Jets' Marlee Hedley defends Sharks' Aisha Morcombe during their round nine open clash.

NetballPremiumSouwest Jets’ under-21 side claim back-to-back wins

Souwest Jets’ under-21 side secure back-to-back wins with a nine-goal victory over Sharks in their round nine WA Netball League clash.

Jack Penniment

Donnybrook’s Nathan McCosker attempts to touch the ball going through for a goal.

FootballPremiumRace for the top five continues to heat up

Donnybrook climbed back into the South West Football League top five with a hard-fought nine-point victory over Augusta Margaret River at VC Mitchell Park on Sunday.

Jack Penniment

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 14: Liam Ryan of the Saints celebrates kicking a goal during the round 14 AFL match between St Kilda Saints and Greater Western Sydney Giants at Marvel Stadium, on June 14, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

AFLPremiumRyan reveals the role change behind career-best patch

St Kilda forward Liam Ryan has put his two-back-to-back career best games down to a role change inspired by his previous role at WAFL level with Subiaco. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Railways' Teague Valli gets a handball out.

Emphatic win PremiumTigers roar as misfiring Bulls are left devastated in defeat

Railways’ 78-point victory over Mt Barker on Saturday was an emphatic tale of domination from gun to tape.

Claire Middleton

Albany's Robbie Lee kicks.

Tense finish PremiumSharks charge in final quarter to claim win over Lions

Albany stormed home in a thrilling final quarter comeback to overpower Royals by 26 points at Retravision Stadium in the Think Mental Health Round on Saturday.

Amy Towers

Aidan Clarke kicks for goal during the State Country vs PFL clash.

FootballPremiumCountry Football WA teams get shown up by Perth

South West footballers couldn’t drag their State Country sides over the line in Friday night’s double-header against the Perth Football League. 

Jack Penniment

Busselton's Jon Meadmore celebrates with teammates after kicking a goal in his 250th match.

FootballPremiumBusselton get revenge once again over South Bunbury

Busselton held on to edge South Bunbury by two points in a thrilling South West Football League clash at Sir Stewart Bovell Park on Saturday 10.11 (71) to 11.3 (69).

Jack Penniment

Geraldton Buccaneers' Devondrick Walker lands a double.

BasketballPremiumFlames burn Buccs in top-of-table clash

It was a weekend of mixed results on the road for the Geraldton Buccaneers who managed to dull the rising Eastern Suns, but fell to NBL1 West ladder leaders Rockingham Flames the following day. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Railways' Flynn Dillon wins the hit-out.

FootballPremiumRailways back on track after prevailing over Towns

It was a high pressure encounter on Saturday afternoon at the Recreation Ground, but Railways’ class ultimately got them back on the winners list with a 16-point victory over Towns.

Rebecca Ruthven