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Jeremy McGovern and son Hudson pose for an exclusive Street X T-Shirt photo shoot. Unknown

AFLVideoCommentsLike father, like son! McGovern’s cheeky new charity venture

Hudson McGovern has officially upstaged his father, retired West Coast premiership hero Jeremy.

Aaron Kirby

Denmark were winners in the GSSA senior women’s competition.

Soccer wrapDenmark win to go second but Calies prove too hot to handle

Teal Gough and Skye Parker scored to give Denmark a 2-0 victory over Rovers in the Great Southern Soccer Association senior women’s competition on August 8.

Claire Middleton

Kukerin-Dumbleyung, Katanning Wanderers, Williams and Boddington are in a fight for the last two finals spots.

Finals fight PremiumFour teams fighting for two finals spots in last UGSFL round

The fight for the last two finals spots in the Upper Great Southern Football League competition will come down to the final round of the regular season this Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

David Fyfe is looking forward to having his son back home.

FYFE RETIREMENTCommentsPremium‘Seat in the cab’: Fyfe’s dad says he’d be welcome back home

When Fremantle champion Nat Fyfe hangs up his boots at the end of this season, his dad David hopes it will mean he has another driver to call on for the family trucking business in Lake Grace.

Rourke Walsh and Cally Dupe

Lower Great Southern Hockey Association’s annual Cancer Awareness Round will feature North Albany against Spencer Park for the Jo Burling Memorial Shield.

Special round Park and Redbacks set for 25th Jo Burling Memorial Match

Spencer Park and North Albany will play the 25th edition of the Jo Burling Memorial Match when they meet in the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association’s Cancer Awareness Round on Saturday. 

Claire Middleton

GSAS athletes Mason Watkins, Ben Blechynden, Keely Berry, McKinnon Barrett, Abbey O’Donnell and Ginger Gleeson all won awards at the Academy’s awards night.

Awards nightPremiumAwards night for Great Southern Academy of Sport talents

Keely Berry, the talented all-rounder who has opted for netball over basketball, was a double prize winner at the Great Southern Academy of Sport awards night at Retravision Stadium on Sunday.

Claire Middleton

Bullets' Chloe Fiegert attempts to intercept Railways' Ksharna Coyne.

Morale boosterPremiumBullets’ joy after second win to dent Railways finals hopes

Bullets 1 won their second game of the season with an upset 46-42 victory over Railways as round 11 of the Albany Netball Association A1 competition roared into life at the ALAC on Saturday. 

Claire Middleton

Denmark U14s Quade Shailes, Harry Anderson, Tyson Judd, Eli Currey, Zephyr Endacott and Koby Stone with the AFL premiership cup.

Cup of joyPremiumSheed and the AFL premiership cup bring delight to Denmark

The AFL premiership cup made its way to Denmark-Walpole Football Club last week, in the company of West Coast Eagles champion Dom Sheed.

Claire Middleton

Bridgetown's Josh Power is tackled by Imperials' Charlie Waideman.

FootballPremiumLSWFL: Gap between top and bottom three on display

The gap between the Lower South West Football League’s top and bottom three was on full display in a one-sided penultimate round of the home and away season on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Darcy Cameron has signed a new three-year deal with Collingwood.

New dealPremiumCameron commits to Pies until 2029 with new three-year deal

North Albany junior and top flight AFL ruckman Darcy Cameron has signed a new three-year deal with Collingwood, seeing him commit to the Pies until at least the end of 2029.

Claire Middleton

Border Control wins the 2025 Broome Sprint for jockey Natasha Faithfull

RACINGPremiumThere’s no getting past Border Control in Broome Sprint

North-west invincible Border Control maintained his unbeaten record on WA’s dirt, stretching his winning sequence to six with a stunning win in the $40,000 TABtouch Broome Sprint (1300m).

Hayden King

The Wagin Bowling Club installed $70,000 new WA standard lighting for its A green to host twilight and night-time competitions.

SHINING BRIGHTWagin Bowling Club shines bright with $70K lighting upgrade

For the first time, a southern Wheatbelt bowling club is gearing up for twilight and night competitions for the upcoming 2025-26 summer season after a huge lighting upgrade. 

Hannah Whitehead

MAIN PIC: Gnowangerup's Fraser House handballs under pressure. TOP RIGHT: Jerramungup's Tate Barrett tackles Gnowangerup's James Dewar in the wet. BOTTOM RIGHT: Jerramungup's Riley Holden kicks.

Top of the tablePremiumFeisty Bulldogs clip Eagles’ wings in battle of the top two

Gnowangerup won the battle of the top two in the Ongerup Football Association, out-gunning Jerramungup by 22 points in an attritional round 14 contest on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Olympians’ Sophie Wolfe going for goal against Broomehill’s Millicent Boetel.

finals deciderTeams ready for finals action in Katanning netball

Katanning Netball Association’s junior and senior divisions played their final round over the weekend, with mid-ladder teams fighting to secure a last-minute finals spot. 

Tina Briscoe

Sophie Hilder takes a centre pass for Olympics Gold.

rain woesWickepin claim top A1 clash as rain washes out other games

Rain wreaked havoc on the Narrogin and Districts Netball Association at the weekend, with only one senior game completed due to the water leaking through the roof of the Narrogin Regional Leisure Centre. 

Catherine Thornton

Mt Barker's Brent Parsons takes on Railways' Coen Marwick.

Top spot PremiumBulls sweat on injuries to key pair after brave defeat

Mt Barker will find out this week if they are set for a cruel double blow after spearhead Ben Saunders and captain Brent Parsons went down with knee injuries on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Denmark-Walpole's Banjo Watkins handballs.

Wasteful KangasPremiumMagpies earn vital win as wasteful Kangas miss their chance

Denmark-Walpole got the better of a wasteful North Albany, with a 19-point victory at McLean Park on Saturday in the Great Southern Football League competition. 

Claire Middleton

Retiring star Jeremy McGovern before the game with his family.

‘Respect’VideoCommentsYoung son of retiring Eagles gun flips bird at home fans

The hilarious act has been ticked off by one Eagles young gun. Can you guess who?

Zach Margolius

Brett Peake carries the ball for Sharks.

Stadium derbyPremiumDavies and Peake star as ruthless Sharks bare their teeth

Albany moved level on points with the second placed Mt Barker ahead of an exciting final fortnight of the regular competition after thumping co-tenants Royals by 103 points.

Claire Middleton

Nat Fyfe has been one of Freo's finest.

AFLVideoComments‘The right time’: Freo legend draws curtain on superb career

Nat Fyfe has confirmed this will be his final season, with one of the game’s modern greats looking to lead Fremantle to the ‘elusive dream’ of a historic flag before bowing out.

Chris Robinson

Liam Gairen and Ashton Flavel hold the WAFLW and WAFL cups.

Trophy tourWAFL premiership cup in Albany as part of regional tour

The WAFL premiership trophy reached Albany last Thursday as the final stop of the Sullivan Logistics regional trophy tour, with local kids flocking to Centennial Park to see the cup in person. 

Jacki Elezovich

Railways and Denmark-Walpole recorded important round 13 victories.

GSFL wrap PremiumTigers outlast Bulls, Magpies knocking on door of finals

In a top of the table clash that lived up to expectations, Railways tightened their grip on top spot with a gritty 11-point win over Mt Barker on Saturday.

Claire Middleton and Cameron Newbold

AFL Round 22 - West Coast v Adelaide at Optus Stadium Retiring stars Dom Sheed and Jeremy McGovern do a lap of honour at half time.

AFLCommentsFans replicate epic moment as heroes sent off in style

West Coast have waved an emotional goodbye to two of its premiership heroes as Jeremy McGovern and Dom Sheed took centre stage at Optus Stadium for one last time.

Jake Santa Maria

Jaiden Hunter defied the tough conditions to finish with four goals.

WAFLCommentsPremiumTigers have one hand on home final after shutting down Swans

Claremont’s ferocious defence put the squeeze on a struggling Swan Districts as the Tigers posted a dominant 38-point win at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday. 

Jake Santa Maria

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