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Big futurePremiumBig Billy earns second nod for National Performance Camp

Rising Albany basketballer Billy McRae is focused on learning and improving his game after being selected for Basketball Australia’s National Performance Camp for a second successive year.

Harry Grigson

Tamby two PremiumTambellup ease past Cougars and register successive wins

Tambellup secured back-to-back victories with a commanding 21-run win over Kojonup in the Great Southern Cricket Association’s fourth round of T20s on Saturday.  

Harry Grigson

Flag winnersPremiumSquibb leads Thundersticks to maiden Hockey One premiership

Tambellup-raised hockey star Penny Squibb has captained Perth Thundersticks women’s side to a Hockey One premiership and saluted a dominant undefeated season.

Harry Grigson

All-AustralianPremiumRising star Robbie Farmer sets State of Origin alight

Railways product Robbie Farmer has made waves on the national stage by being selected in the All-Australian side after a sublime tournament with WA in Clontarf Foundation’s State of Origin carnival.

Harry Grigson

Big scoresPremiumCuballing go big with mammoth triple-figure victory

Cuballing secured an enormous 178-run victory over Lake Grace in a quirky round six of the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association where most clubs failed with the bat. 

Harry Grigson

Debut dubPremiumWonderful Woollett takes maiden victory with Billy Jack

Young Albany trainer Ashleigh Woollett said it was a dream come true after she secured a maiden victory with eight-year-old campaigner Billy Jack at Albany Racing Club on Thursday.

Harry Grigson

Deja vuPremiumElusive Group 1 win still evades Albany trainer Steve Wolfe

It was deja vu for leading Albany trainer Steve Wolfe after a second successive fourth place in the $1.5 million Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. 

Harry Grigson

Racing wrap PremiumLuck of the Irish: Amy Jo Hayes wins maiden winning double

Irish jockey Amy Jo Hayes celebrated a career-first winning double at Albany Racing Club on Thursday as Albany trainer Ashleigh Woollett secured her first career victory. 

Harry Grigson

Cricketers unite PremiumIN PICTURES: Cricketers come together for Cobba’s Round

Great Southern cricketers put their club loyalties aside after Albany and Districts Cricket Association matches on Saturday to spin yarns and raise mental health awareness . 

Harry Grigson

Top two TigersPremiumTigers skipper Coen Marwick welcomes gritty but “ugly” win

“Winning ugly” is just as important as good wins according to Railways captain Coen Marwick after his side defended a lowly total of 169 against Collingwood Park on Saturday, propelling them into the top two.

Harry Grigson

top of the treePremiumLions roar to two double bonus point win over gutted Bulls

A punishing Royals outfit secured two bonus points with a crushing triple-figure win over a depleted Mt Barker in round six of the Albany and Districts Cricket Association to strengthen their grip on top spot.

Harry Grigson

Cricket wrapPremiumRailways move up into second, Lions roar to two bonus points

Railways and Royals were the big winners in Albany and Districts Cricket Association’s annual Cobba’s round as the Tigers moved into the top two of the A-grade ladder while the Lions notched two bonus points.

Harry Grigson

Trots 50th anniversary PremiumHalf-century spoils a feather in Albany Harness Club’s cap

Proud Albany Harness Racing Club member Ken Davies says the club’s professionalism and strength is a “feather in its cap” as it celebrates 50 years at Harold Reid Paceway this season. 

Harry Grigson

Scotty’s ShotMiddleton Beach Green sit top of ladies’ division one ladder

Middleton Beach Green have moved to the top of the 2024-25 Lower Great Southern Bowling League ladies’ division one ladder, while reigning men’s pennant holders Emu Point Red remain undefeated.

Tim Scott

Cricket cornerPremiumOtway bros steal show, Koji stoppage and Peaks wicket king

The Advertiser takes a look at cricket stories from around the Great Southern and Upper Great Southern regions as the summer of cricket heats up in 2024-25.

Harry Grigson

Trots 50th anniversary Premium50 years and going strong for Albany Harness Club

Albany Harness Racing Club is gearing for big 50th year of celebrations at Harold Reid Paceway on the eve of a bumper new season starting next month.

Harry Grigson

Winterbottom ready PremiumWolfe chases maiden Group 1 glory in Winterbottom Stakes

Leading Albany trainer Steve Wolfe remains composed ahead of Saturday’s $1.5 million MCA Polytrack Winterbottom Stakes as he chases an elusive Group 1 victory with a formidable two-pronged attack.

Harry Grigson

Cobba’s RoundCobba’s Round to bring cricketers together for sixth year

The Great Southern cricket community will come together in support of men’s mental health on Saturday for the Albany and Districts Cricket Association annual Cobba’s Round.

Harry Grigson

Prolific pair CommentsPremiumMcGruddy hoping to deliver G1 success with Albany galloper

Perth jockey Shaun McGruddy said a win at this Saturday’s $1.5 million Winterbottom Stakes with Steve Wolfe-trained Rope Them In would be the “ultimate” salute to the longstanding pair. 

Harry Grigson

Big winPremiumSonics win big despite losing reigning MVP to ankle injury

Sonics bounced back from last week’s loss with an emphatic 51-point win over Albany Raiders despite losing last season’s most valuable player Mark Elentorio to a nasty ankle injury in the opening minutes. 

Harry Grigson

Netball clinic PremiumYoung Great Southern netballers hit court with WANL stars

Some of Albany Netball Association’s budding young stars rubbed shoulders with WA’s best athletes after WA Netball League premiers Western Roar visited the city at the weekend. 

Harry Grigson

Slow startPremiumSlow-starting Raiders hold off spirited Sonics

Albany Raiders overcame a sluggish start to notch a 17-point victory over a determined Sonics Grey in round eight of the Albany Basketball Association women’s A-grade competition on Tuesday night. 

Harry Grigson

KART KRAZPremiumGreat Southern dirt kart races victorious in State Title run

A talented group of dirt kart competitors from the Great Southern have returned stellar results at the 2024 WA Dirt Kart Titles in Perth earlier this month.

Hannah Whitehead

Big scoresPremiumBandicoots fire again with the bat in seventh straight win

Reigning premiers Broomehill extended their lead at the top of the ladder after posting an enormous first innings total against Kendenup to register their seventh straight win in Broomehill on Saturday. 

Harry Grigson