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Kea Mumford and David Beckwith set off.

gravel gauntletPremiumSecond year of gravel gauntlet draws competitive field

The first edition of the Gravel Gauntlet might have had the purists muttering darkly under their breath about the purity of gravel, but second time around there was no such grizzling.

David Beckwith

Kangas' Kellie Anson takes a pass.

Elimination finalPremiumKangas book preliminary final after taking out Magpies

Kangas 1 have booked their place in the preliminary final after ending Magpies 1’s season in a dominant 20-goal victory in the Albany Netball Association elimination final on Saturday.

Amy Towers

Courtney White has made the WA First Nations netball team. She is pictured here with her painting which inspired her design for the Great Southern Academy of Sport’s training kit.

National championships PremiumNarrikup’s White earns selection for WA First Nations side

Narrikup’s Courtney White has been picked for the WA First Nations team which will contest the national championships in Victoria from September 15-20

Claire Middleton

Katanning Wanderers defeated Narrogin Hawks by 27 points in the Upper Great Southern Football League thirds grand final in Boddington.

Grand finalPremiumLate surge wins Tigers thirds a flag over heartbroken Hawks

A glorious final term helped Katanning Wanderers secure consecutive colts premierships on Sunday, a late surge propelling them to a definitive 27-point victory over a heartbroken Narrogin side in Boddington. 

Melissa Sheil

A-grade winners Allstars.

Title glory PremiumGrand final win makes five in a row for unbeatable Allstars

Allstars claimed their fifth straight Katanning Netball Association A-grade title on Saturday, defeating Kojonup in the highly anticipated grand final clash after a consistent season at the top of the table.

Jacki Elezovich

Shooter Rylee Davis was a key contributor for Narrikup in their qualifying final win.

Grand final boundPremiumThrilling qualifying final sends Narrikup to A1 grand final

Narrikup 1 secured a place in the Albany Netball Association grand final after holding off a determined Royals Saints 1 by five goals in a tight qualifying final on Saturday

Amy Towers

Williams' Megan Hardie shoots against Cuballing's Taya Olman.

ndna 2026Cuballing first through to grand final, Wagin’s season over

The Narrogin and Districts Netball Association A-grade finals delivered a thrilling contest, with Cuballing 1 edging out Williams 1 by just two goals in a tightly fought qualifying final on Saturday.

Maddy Petchell

Premiership winners in the Katanning Netball Association.

Grand finals Fierce fights across the grades on Katanning grand final day

Katanning Netball Association’s grand final day on Saturday had some tightly contested matches across the grades at the Katanning Leisure & Function Centre, with three clubs taking home 2026 season titles. 

Jacki Elezovich

Deanmill's Archie Hall goes up against Bridgetown's Sam Doherty in the ruck.

FootballPremiumBridgetown bounce back with powerful win over Deanmill

Bridgetown booked the final ticket into the Lower South West Football League grand final after a commanding performance against Deanmill. 

Jack Penniment

Mt Barker's Rahzell Kittow kicks.

Footy finals PremiumBulls finish powerfully to win tense 16s preliminary final

Final-quarter goals from Noah Ryan, Jenson Brayshaw and Lomas Ugle helped Mt Barker storm home to claim a place in the Great Southern Football League 16s grand final.

Claire Middleton and Cameron Newbold

Railways’ player-coach Bodhi Stubber coaching from the bench after suffering a hamstring injury.

Straight sets PremiumRailways battle hard but promising season comes to nothing

Railways, the defending premiers, were bumped out of the Great Southern Football League’s finals on Saturday in straight sets, two defeats on the trot costing them the chance of the 2026 flag.

Claire Middleton

MAIN PIC: Royals' Cooper Childs drives his team into attack. INSET: Lions skipper Declan McNamara leads his winning side off the field.

Preliminary final PremiumResolute Royals stun wasteful Railways to reach grand final

Royals held on for dear life to secure their second grand final spot in three years after a high-octane preliminary final at Fitstop Stadium put paid to Railways’ 2026 Great Southern Football League campaign.

Claire Middleton

Western Bulldogs’ Arthur Jones celebrates a goal during the elimination final against Adelaide.

AFL wrap Jones, McGovern bow out as Clark’s Dockers fall short also

Great Southern players Arty Jones and Mitch McGovern have had their AFL seasons ended in tough elimination final losses at the weekend.

Cameron Newbold

James Charlesworth and Charlotte Butler.

Awards nightPremiumIN PICTURES: Hundreds turn out for Kleemann Medal night

Footballers from across the Great Southern Football League swapped their boots for suits on August 31 as they came together to celebrate the 2026 season at the annual Keemann Medal awards night. 

Amy Towers

Royals' skipper Declan McNamara led from the front in the Lions’ victory.

Preliminary final PremiumResolute Royals stun wasteful Railways to reach grand final

Royals held on for dear life to secure a grand final berth against Albany as a high-octane preliminary final at Fitstop Stadium on Saturday put paid to Railways’ Great Southern Football League campaign.

Claire Middleton

Wickepin and Narrogin will face off in the Upper Great Southern Football League grand final.

Grand final PremiumHawks and Warriors to do battle in UGSFL grand final

Narrogin will be out to exact grand final revenge and break an 11-year premiership drought when they face Wickepin in the Upper Great Southern Football League decider on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Wickepin's Bailey Ferris and Kukerin-Dumbleyung's Liam Park contest.

Preliminary final PremiumWickepin’s class prevails after Kirby’s hot start in prelim

A brilliant first half has powered Wickepin into the Upper Great Southern Football League grand final, sending Kukerin-Dumbleyung out in straight sets on Sunday in Pingelly.

Cameron Newbold

Manypeaks win in both women’s and men’s A-grade games.

Hockey wrapManypeaks take wins across all competitions over the weekend

Manypeaks have claimed important victories in both the women’s and men’s A-grade competitions as Lower Great Southern Hockey Association heads into its final round of fixtures this weekend before finals.  

Amy Towers

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

Awards night PremiumFour 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

Bayswater's Tristan Amigo gets past Polonia's Sam Jackson.

Soccer wrap Lambe bags a double as Polonia breathe down Calies’ necks

Phoenix surprised defending champions Albany Caledonian while Polonia were comfortable winners over Bayswater as the GSSA’s senior men’s league hotted up with just two rounds remaining.

Claire Middleton

Royals' Summer Hillman puts up a shot ahead of Magpies' Jocelyn Cybula.

Netball wrap PremiumRoyals victory not enough to deny Narrikup minor premiership

Royal Saints 1 defeated Magpies 1 in the final round of the regular Albany Netball Association season on Saturday but the win was not enough to nick the A1 minor premiership from table toppers Narrikup.

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

Jerramungup celebrate their victory in the Ongerup Football Association reserves grand final.

Grand finals PremiumWebb’s late goal spins Jerramungup to reserves flag victory

Jerramungup enjoyed a double premiership year as their twos claimed the Ongerup Football Association reserves’ flag with a five-point grand final win over Newdegate at Boxwood Hill.

Claire Middleton

Jerramungup took home the premiership against Gnowangerup, 42-33.

Grand finalsPremiumJerramungup’s Studham named best for winning ONA side

Jerramungup have cemented their place at the top of the Ongerup Netball Association, claiming their third consecutive A-grade premiership defeating Gnowangerup 42-33 in Saturday’s grand final.

Amy Towers