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Herbie Hart, Harry Carroll, Nathan Skinner and Brett Hall have been made life members of the GSFL. Amy Towers

FootballPremiumFour life members named as Marsh clinches Charlie Punch gong

The Great Southern Football League welcomed four new life members during the Kleemann Medal proceedings at Retravision Stadium on Monday night.

Claire Middleton

Ryley Valli won his second Kleemann Medal at the Great Southern Football League’s presentation night on August 31.

Second medal PremiumValli at his peak as clear winner of second Kleemann Medal

Ryley Valli, as predicted, came away with a second HB Kleemann Medal after dominating the voting at the Great Southern Football League’s night of nights at Retravision Stadium on Monday.

Claire Middleton

Railways' Jayden Scott gets his kick away.

Big suspension PremiumTigers captain ruled out for entire GSFL finals campaign

Railways will be without their captain Jayden Scott for the entire finals campaign, after he was suspended for a bump that concussed Jake Shepherd in round 15

Cameron Newbold

Denmark-Walpole's James Charlesworth gets his kick away ahead of Royals' Steven Edwards.

Season over Premium‘Devastated’: Magpies heartbreak after bounced out of finals

Denmark-Walpole’s dreams of GSFL grand final appearance at home were put to death after Royals took hold of the elimination final, but the Magpies coach has vowed they will be back stronger than ever next year

Melissa Sheil

Albany's Declan Reid gets a hand on the ball ahead of Railways' Ryley Valli. Laurie Benson

Finals victory PremiumRuthless Sharks put Tigers to the sword in qualifying final

Albany powered into their fifth consecutive league grand final with an 84-point thumping of their rivals Railways, as the club chases a third premiership in their short history. 

Cameron Newbold

Mt Barker's Sam Lehmann takes possession in the reserves qualifying final at Fitstop Stadium.

Finals football PremiumMt Barker progress straight into reserves grand final

Mt Barker battled their way into the Great Southern Football League’s reserves grand final, beating Railways by 39 points in the qualifying final at Fitstop Stadium on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Royals' Steven Edwards marks ahead of Denmark Walpole's James Charlesworth. Laurie Benson

Tense finish PremiumEarly panic costs Magpies their chance as Lions execute win

A polished Royals outfit booked themselves a preliminary finals berth in the Great Southern Football League after wrestling an eight-point victory from the clutches of Denmark-Walpole on Sunday.

Melissa Sheil

Royals' Coel Hunter attempts to shrug the tackle of Denmark Walpole's Tarik Hartfield.

gsfl 2026PremiumEarly panic costs Magpies their chance as Lions execute win

Denmark-Walpole’s dreams of earning a 2026 Great Southern Football League flag at home were put to death on Sunday after Royals took hold of the elimination final and walked out with an eight-point victory.

Melissa Sheil

Ryley Valli is the hot favourite for the Kleemann Medal.

Medal prediction PremiumValli favourite to clinch Kleemann medal, say club coaches

The coaches of the Great Southern Football League have called Railways’ Ryley Valli as the likely winner of the Kleemann Medal on Monday night.

Claire Middleton

Albany's Bailey Taylor on the lead in front of Railways' Mitch Geddes.

Qualifying final PremiumSharks soar into GSFL grand final with thumping of Tigers

Albany have thumped Railways by 84 points to progress straight into the Great Southern Football League grand final, as supporters from the two sides clashed in ugly scenes post-game. 

Cameron Newbold

Royals and Denmark-Walpole will lock horns in the GSFL elimination final.

Finals footy PremiumLions, Magpies put their season on the line in elimination

Whether it’s a last chance or the main chance, seasons are on the line as the Great Southern Football League reaches the business end of the competition with qualifying and elimination finals at the weekend.

Claire Middleton

Albany's Sam Marsh and Railways' Jonti Catterall contest the ruck.

Top dogs PremiumTigers claim GSFL minor premiership after downing Sharks

Railways claimed the 2026 Great Southern Football League minor premiership after defeating Albany in a hard-fought game at Fitstop Stadium on Saturday. 

Jacki Elezovich

Royals' Cameron Smith knocks the ball clear of Denmark-Walpole's James Charlesworth.

Strong showing PremiumLions roar over Magpies in deciding home-and-away fixture

A cunning Royals’ gameplan has undone Denmark-Walpole and handed the Lions hosting rights for this week’s huge elimination final after they finished the GSFL season in third place on the ladder.

Melissa Sheil

Sam Lehmann and Lee Pavlovich are chaired off after their milestone games for Mt Barker.

Final flurry PremiumBulls celebrate milestone men and end season with huge win

It all went exactly to script as Mt Barker celebrated milestone games for two players who are the heart and soul of the club, ending a mixed GSFL season on a high with cheers ringing loud and long.

Claire Middleton

Sam Lehmann with his sons Oscar, 10 and Jack, 8, before playing his 300th league game for Mt Barker Football Club this Saturday.

Milestone man PremiumMt Barker stalwart Lehmann reaches magic 300-game milestone

Sam Lehmann, who started this season with 297 league games under his belt, will reach the cherished 300th on Saturday, adding to his already wonderful journey with Mt Barker Football Club. 

Claire Middleton

Claremont colts GSFL recruits Max Grimes, Bailin Curtis, Elijah Williams, Cooper Edwards, Regan Christensen, Ryan Hick, Tom Bradshaw, Jesse Owens and Jared Ballard.

Local lads PremiumHick the star as ‘mature’ Great Southern lads shine at home

Denmark-Walpole’s Ryan Hick enjoyed a dream WAFL debut as he booted two goals in a stand-out performance for Claremont colts against Subiaco at Retravision Stadium on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Subiaco's Kyan Perera looks inboard during the win over Claremont in Albany.

Colts cracker PremiumTigers pay for slow start despite their last-gasp fightback

A final-quarter revival from Claremont was not quite enough as they fell eight-points short of Subiaco in their WAFL colts’ contest at Retravision Stadium on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Mt Barker's Dante Wiseman moves in on Albany's Clay Harrington.

Sharks circle PremiumThird-quarter blitz has Sharks at their best as finals loom

Albany ensured the Great Southern Football League’s minor premiership will go to the wire after dispatching Mt Barker by 75 points at Retravision Stadium on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Railways young gun Teague Valli was a key part of the big win over Denmark-Walpole.

Mental edge PremiumMagpies coach concedes Tigers have ‘mental edge’ after loss

Railways made it three wins over Denmark-Walpole this season with a comprehensive 48-point victory at McLean Park on Saturday, a margin that should have been bigger if not for poor kicking for goal.

Cameron Newbold

North Albany's Matt Orzel is tackled by Royals' Daniel Archbold-Mortensen and Stephen Coyne.

gsfl 2026PremiumPassionate Kangas remain winless against on-fire Lions

Sentimentality wasn’t enough to get North Albany over the line for their final home game at Collingwood Park, as Royals swooped in to score a 71-point victory that broke a four-game losing streak on Saturday. 

Melissa Sheil

North Albany celebrates club legends Matt Orzel and Graham Ross on Saturday, one retiring and the other reaching 300 games.

Club legends PremiumKangas honouring milestones of two club stalwarts

North Albany recognised two of their favourite sons on Saturday, one becoming the first player to reach the cherished 300 league game milestone and the other calling time on a decorated footy career.

Melissa Sheil

Claremont's Regan Christensen kicks.

WAFL showpeice PremiumTigers beefed up with Great Southern talent for Albany game

A huge contingent of Great Southern footballers will play in front of friends and family when Claremont bring their annual WAFL colts clash to Albany on Saturday night.

Cameron Newbold

Claremont's Pippa Wilson takes control in the Rogers Cup first semifinal.

Finals footy PremiumRogers Cup despair, Claremont seniors face prelim showdown

Claremont bowed out of the Rogers Cup premiership race while the Tigers WAFLW outfit face a preliminary final in the bid to keep their hopes of a third straight flag alive.

Cameron Newbold

Mahli Ross, 7, and Ollie Ross, 10, with dad Graham Ross who will play his 300th game for North Albany on Saturday.

Huge milestonePremiumRoss happy riding Kangas rollercoaster as 300th game looms

Graham Ross has already played more times for North Albany than anybody else, but Saturday’s Great Southern Football League contest at home to Royals will be the 300th time he has pulled on the Kangas kit.

Claire Middleton