Ahead of what could be the biggest sporting event in our State’s history, we’ve unpacked the South West’s involvement in this grand final and the ones that have come before it.
Jackson Barrett
Bunbury have claimed their first reserves premiership since 2005 with a comeback 10-point victory over Busselton.
Luke McPherson
A 29-year-old British national could face deportation after he was jailed for punching an acquaintance during a scuffle, breaking his eye socket.
Carly Laden
A pair of final-quarter goals from key forward Brady Lenaghan and a Lynn Medal-winning performance by Griffin Hyde have steered Carey Park to their first colts flag in more than a decade.
Brady Hough’s rise from country footy to the brink of an AFL list will now see him show his wares on the biggest day in WA football history.
The South West might have missed out on an AFL hub as clubs relocate to Western Australia for this year’s finals series, but eagle-eyed fans might still catch a glimpse of some of the game’s stars.
Budding athletes and interested runners are being encouraged to experience a triathlon as the local Busselton club hosts a series of free events to ramp up numbers,
Taylar amonini
Perth man driving drunk on Bussell Highway, 50km over the speed limit, is slammed by Busselton magistrate
Taylar Amonini
The forestry industry has been left reeling in shock at the State Government’s surprise move to ban native forest logging without consultation.
Augusta-Margaret River have won their fourth South West Football League premiership, defeating Busselton by 40 points at Hands Oval.
Follow along live as the South West Football League colts, reserves and league premierships are all decided at Bunbury’s Hands Oval.
The Margaret River-Busselton Tourism Association will introduce mandatory COVID- 19 vaccination for its workers.
Residents who want to know more or get involved in the Smiths Beach Action Group are invited to an event at Caves House on Sunday.
The State Government is keeping its distance from the revived Smiths Beach development, saying the WA Planning Commission will be the ultimate decider.
Warren Hately
The local tourism association is adding another attraction to its list, with plans to take over the Eagles Heritage Wildlife Centre.
Ahead of this Sunday’s grand final, here are some of the stats that may (or may not) shape your team’s chances of success.
Journalist Jackson Barrett has taken a look at some of the game-breakers and key match-ups that could see Sunday’s grand final swung one way or another.
Carey Park colts coach Frank Italiano has heaped praise on his grand final opponents, Daniel Delaney’s Busselton side, just days out from Sunday’s premiership decider.
Regardless of which team stands on the dais after the grand final, one of the SWFL reserves competition’s longest premiership droughts will be broken on Sunday.
For Margaret River’s Felicity “Flick” Palmateer, Australian Survivor was an emotional rollercoaster of a journey but she would do it all again “in a heartbeat”.
Organisers of this year’s Margaret River Gourmet Escape are on tenterhooks watching COVID-19 spiralling out of control on Australia’s east coast.
South West Football League general manager Simone Nani has announced she will step down after next weekend’s grand final.
A pair of incredible Jason Vuletich saves and a stunning Brayden Dalton tomahawk goal, all in a frantic final quarter, were enough to see the South West Hockey League premiership return to Boyanup.
A 40-year-old drug dealer has more prison time hanging over his head a month after he avoided jail for manufacturing his own methamphetamine to fuel his habit.
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