Impressive youngster Parc It In Here broke his maiden status in strong fashion, while Albany trainer Rebecca Bayliss scored a winning double on Boxing Day at Percy Spencer Racecourse.
Cameron Newbold
Perth Scorchers have injected two local youngsters into their squad for the clash with Sydney Thunder on Friday, dropping an English import.
Aaron Kirby
WA has been dealt a big blow with multiple players, including ADCA star all-rounder and reigning Tuck Waldron medallist Lincoln Joy withdrawing from the 2025 Australian Country Cricket Championships tour.
Harry Grigson
The Albany Advertiser looks back on the biggest Great Southern sporting stories of the year. From a State cricket debut, to national champions and an Olympic debut, these are the moments that made 2024.
Cameron Newbold and Harry Grigson
Albany Finance Fury are in the box seat for a grand final berth with two impressive victories in the 2024 Southern Smash on Sunday.
Thousands of punters lapped up the sunshine and festival vibes for Albany’s annual Boxing Day races at Percy Spencer Racecourse on Thursday.
Arc Infrastructure Aces skipper Tim Hutchison believes his side can rebound from last year’s Southern Smash wooden spoon and clinch the title, despite contending with three important last-minute changes.
Former Albany resident and 2024 Southern Smash No.2 pick Viv Paver is hosting a summer cricket clinic during this year’s premier regional T20 tournament in Albany for all children between ages 10-16.
A Narrogin horse rider and her WA teammates have taken out a podium position at a national equestrian competition, proving that the State is a “force to be reckoned with”.
Hannah Whitehead
Mt Barker scored two vital T20 victories, to keep their title defence alive on Saturday in the Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade competition.
Great Southern sports fans will get to see WA racing and AFL fame when legendary jockey Damian Oliver and West Coast Eagles premiership hero and Brownlow medallist Ben Cousins visit Albany next month.
Three-time reigning one-day premiers Broomehill added another piece of silverware to their ever-growing cabinet by clinching the inaugural Great Southern Cricket Association T20 title.
The third of Albany Cycle Club’s trio of time trials was held at Elleker on Saturday morning, once again in great conditions.
David Beckwith
Division two skipper of Zuri, Neil Worrell, unleashed his secret weapon, newly installed, to romp home in a handicap start harbour course race.
Des Beeck
Former Melbourne Stars player and gun Mt Lawley all-rounder Clint Hinchliffe said a passion for cricket and growing the game ultimately spurred him to sign up for the 2024 Southern Smash in Albany.
Kojonup and Broomehill are gearing up for the Great Southern Cricket Association’s inaugural T20 grand final under lights on Friday night.
New Albany Sharks coach Roy Addis said a flag three-peat is still the ultimate goal after replacing outgoing dual premiership coach Jamie Ramm for the 2025 Great Southern Football League season.
Luckless ruckman and Denmark-Walpole product Kalin Lane declared he has “unfinished business” in the AFL after signing with Claremont for the 2025 season in a bid to resurrect his career.
Driver Emily Suvaljko claimed a winning treble to kick off Albany Harness Racing Club’s 50th year celebrations on Friday night.
A superb knock from Manypeaks batter George Sippe helped his side secure a dominant triple-figure win over Albany Sharks in round eight of the Albany and Districts Cricket Association C-grade competition.
A humble but proud Coen Marwick has treasured playing 200 A-grade games for his cherished boyhood club Railways in the Albany and Districts Cricket Association.
Young Katanning sailor Zavier Potter may live more than 150km from the ocean, but that did not stop him from conquering all at the O’Pen Skiff Intermediate Division Regatta to be crowned WA sailing champion.
A swag of rising Great Southern hockey players represented WA Country at the 2024 KMSB Youth International Gryphon Cup under-16 tournament in Perth recently.
Railways received a huge confidence boost after securing perhaps the most impressive victory of the Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade season so far, according to captain Coen Marwick.
