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Coen Jackman, Josh Bootsma and Justin Joyce are among the new faces in the UGSFL, GSFL and OFA.

Around The Leagues PremiumBig names back in GSFL, UGSFL set to launch & a new Bomber

A former AFL and WAFL star back in red and white for new GSFL season, a big recruit for the Narrogin Hawks and a dual WAFL premiership gun switches country teams. Here is our first Around The Leagues for 2025.

Cameron Newbold

Last year’s Jericho Cup WA qualifier winning trainer Ben Owen and jockey Rosie Mahony with Ben's daughters Charleze and Olivia.

WA qualifier PremiumBig field to contest WA qualifier of historic Jericho Cup

A big field of stayers will chase glory in Sunday’s $100,000 The Jericho Cup Qualifier (3100m) at Percy Spencer Racecourse.

Cameron Newbold

GSFL premiers Albany will have a four-point player points value reduction in 2025.

Player points PremiumReigning premiers with reduced player points total in 2025

After winning the past two Great Southern Football League premierships, Albany will have a reduced player points allocation in the 2025 season.

Cameron Newbold

Valkyries players with round organiser Jason Lockhart and coach Collin Pass after a training session at Collingwood Park.

Women’s gameWomen’s masters football opens with inaugural Vikings game

The Albany Vikings masters women will play their inaugural game over the Anzac Day long weekend, making an exciting start in masters football for Albany women still keen to have a kick

Jacki Elezovich

MAIN PIC: Albany celebrate winning back-to-back premierships. TOP RIGHT: New coach Roy Addis. BOTTOM RIGHT: Defensive star Kane Pinney.

Season previewPremiumSharks circling more premiership success with senior talent

Albany will chase a historic third straight Great Southern Football League premiership this year but there will be some changes, headed up by a new coach.

Jacki Elezovich

North Albany and Railways will square off in the traditional Anzac Day clash to kick off the GSFL 2025 season.

GSFL 2025PremiumKangas hope experienced blend will end Anzac Day drought

Railways will be out to extend their Anzac Day dominance over North Albany when the pair face-off in a blockbuster season opener on Friday at Keep the Sheep Stadium. 

Melissa Sheil and Jacki Elezovich

Colt Burrows, 12, from Perth, leads Aaleyah Curtis, 12, in a junior elimination race. Burrows went on to take the title.

National ChampionshipsPremiumNorth in pole as Albany cleans up at soapbox championships

Tom North led the field as Albany drivers dominated the senior placings in the 63rd Australian National Soapbox Championships at Apex Drive, Mt Clarence on Easter Saturday. 

Claire Middleton

The newly upgraded Quartermaine Oval.

New season PremiumUpgraded Quartermaine Oval to host 2025 UGSFL grand final

A newly resurfaced Quartermaine Oval will be the venue for the 2025 Upper Great Southern Football League grand final, as excitement builds ahead of the new season starting on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

French Kiss V, skippered by Albany’s Clodagh Irwin, during the 2019 Fremantle to Albany yacht race.

Ocean viewPremiumFremantle to Albany yacht race back in the calendar for 2026

The prestigious Fremantle to Albany yacht race is set to make a spectacular return as part of Albany’s 2026 bicentenary celebrations.

Claire Middleton

2018 Premiership winners Jeremy McGovern (L) Shannon Hurn and Tom Barrass.

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McGovern: I love ‘ya TB, but for a few hours we aren’t mates

Tom Barrass is one of my best mates — but he won’t be for a few hours at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, writes Jeremy McGovern.

Jeremy McGovern

Athletes from the Great Southern Academy of Sport with executive officer Dani Carne, centre.

Sports stars PremiumIN PICTURES: Albany’s sporting elite recognised at awards

The sporting elite from Albany were celebrated at a gala function at Retravision Stadium earlier this month with volleyball young gun Ryan Slater taking out the top gong.

Cameron Newbold

Royals youngster Jordan Hulm.

Season previewPremiumRoyals coach Darrell Panizza keeping high hopes

Royals will rely on a core of senior players and their next wave of young talent in a bid to go one better and return to premiership success in the Great Southern Football League in 2025. 

Jacki Elezovich

Subhana Ahmad with Rope Them In and Alysha Moulton with Brave Spirit at the Steve Wolfe stables ahead of Saturday's $5 milllion Quokka slot race.

Slot racePremiumTwo-pronged attack for Albany in $5 million Quokka slot race

Veteran trainer Steve Wolfe believes having a two-pronged attack in WA’s biggest race is a proud moment for Albany and Wolfe is confident he has two live chances in the $5 million feature.

Cameron Newbold

Mt Barker young gun Jared Ballard will be one to watch this season.

season previewPremiumMt Barker first year coach Gary Pope voices quiet confidence

Mt Barker will have a youthful flavour under new coach Gary Pope ahead of their 2025 Great Southern Football League campaign.

Jacki Elezovich

Late Arrival scores another impressive WA win for jockey Alex Hearn in Albany on Easter Sunday.

local winnerPremiumLate Arrival making big WA impression for Weinert stable

Late Arrival has made a brilliant start to his time in WA with another slashing win at Percy Spencer Racecourse on Easter Sunday for Albany trainer Indianna Weinert

Jacki Elezovich

Railways will be hoping their forward recruits can help them improve on an elimination final exit in 2024.

Season previewPremiumTigers eager to kick more goals in bid to content for flag

Railways are confident they can still contend for another Great Southern Football League premiership with a strengthened front half in 2025 as they look to bounce back from an elimination final exit.

Jacki Elezovich

Nick Barrow will again lead the Kangas league team.

Season previewPremiumRejuvenated Kangas aiming for further improvement in 2025

North Albany coach Brad Bootsma says his club are focused on being more competitive and staying in games longer as they enter the 2025 Great Southern Football League season. 

Jacki Elezovich

Denmark-Walpole will be out to improve on their one-win season in 2025.

Season previewPremiumMagpies hungry to return to finals action in new season

Denmark-Walpole coach Brad Nisbett believes the club can challenge for a finals berth in the 2025 Great Southern Football League competition after taking positive steps forward last year. 

Jacki Elezovich

Davey Wignall and Issiah McLeod are two young umpires who will feature more in league games this season.

Season preview PremiumUmpires group encourages young blood for new GSFL season

Great Southern Football League umpires coordinator Ryan Tindale said this season’s umpiring group with have plenty of youthfulness, ahead of the new season, which starts on April 25. 

Jacki Elezovich

Jockey Lucy Fiore brings Albany Community Cup winner Filthy Habits back to scale.

Red-hot formPremiumLucy Fiore’s red-hot form continues in Albany Community Cup

Star jockey Lucy Fiore claimed her second Albany Community Cup to continue her rich vein of form in the saddle, closing in on 100 winners this season.

Cameron Newbold

Denmark-Walpole and North Albany will clash in round three of the new season.

Season previewPremiumSee all the fixtures for the 2025 GSFL season

The 2025 Great Southern Football League fixtures revealed in full right here.

Jacki Elezovich

Narrogin Hawks president Brenton Hardie and coach league Duncan Synnot are looking forward to the 2025 season.

Excitement building PremiumHungry Hawks out to rise up the UGSFL under new coach

New Narrogin Hawks coach Duncan Synnot believes the club has recruited plenty of strong talent in the bid to content for this year’s Upper Great Southern Football League premiership.

Hannah Whitehead

Overpass at Ascot trackwork

RACINGCommentsPremiumTop Quokka hopes draw poor gates

Several Eastern States raiders were dealt blows at Tuesday morning’s $5 million Kia Quokka (1200m) barrier draw at Ascot, including two-time winner Overpass in gate 11.

Hayden King

GSFL chair Terry Eaton is excited by the 2025 season that starts on Friday.

Season preview GSFL chair Terry Eaton welcomes all for 2025 season

Welcome to the 2025 Great Southern Football League men’s season from chair Terry Eaton.

Terry Eaton