Rising Albany-raised footballer and AFL mid-season draft hopeful Jacob Blight relished the opportunity to play his first State match for WA, producing a sturdy performance against a polished SANFL outfit.
Harry Grigson
Albany overcame goal-kicking woes and a defiant Railways to notch a 32-point win at Retravision Stadium on Saturday night, marking their fourth straight win of the 2024 Great Southern Football League campaign.
Mt Barker full forward Sam Lehmann insisted he was the beneficiary of his teammates’ work up the field after booting a career-high nine goals in his side’s 33-point win over North Albany on Sunday.
An overjoyed Samantha Faithfull celebrated her most successful day as a trainer with four winners at Percy Spencer Racecourse on Friday.
Gnowangerup have firmed as premiership fancies after overcoming a three-quarter-time deficit against reigning premiers Newdegate to notch a stellar 16-point win at home on Saturday.
A wrap of all the the weekend’s action in round four of the Great Southern Football League.
Harry Grigson and Cameron Newbold
Railways product and Peel Thunder star Jacob Blight has been rewarded for his stellar start to the 2024 WAFL season, making the final squad for the WA team ahead of their clash with South Australia on Sunday.
Passionate surfers from all corners of the State converged on Parry’s Beach, west of Denmark, last weekend for the hotly contested WA Longboard Championships.
Albany will have a chance to widen the gap to their rivals this weekend when they square off with Railways for the first time since last year’s decider in Belt-Up Round of the Great Southern Football League.
A swag of talented local drivers garnered impressive results at the Southern Sprint meeting at Albany City Kart Club at the weekend.
Albany speedway star Sam Jewell said his recent Formula 125 State Title success was a genuine family celebration underpinned by their deep-rooted connection with the sport after claiming his sixth WA crown.
Albany Roller Derby League is padding up and strapping in for its inaugural Regional Rumble when rural counterparts from Margaret River and Geraldton suit up for their fearsome clash on Saturday.