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
A strong field of local horses will accompany Esperance Bay Turf Club’s Boxing Day meeting.
Carwyn Monck
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.
Cameron Newbold
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.
Harry Grigson
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.
Mitchell medallist Richie Bourne has joined his third GFL club.
Neale Harvey
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.
Manypeaks secured their second straight one-day victory in a gripping four-run result against Collingwood Park at Turf North on Saturday, with the match coming down to the final over.
Albany and Districts Cricket Association overcame a tricky run chase to secure the Belt-Up Country Cup with a three-wicket win over Peel, capping an unbeaten run in the tournament.
Some of the Great Southern’s promising young athletes rubbed shoulders with Australian Olympic stars during a three-day mentoring program hosted by the Great Southern Academy of Sport last week.
Perth-based jockey Clint Johnston-Porter was in a rich vein of form on Thursday at Albany Racing Club, riding a winning treble on Michael Grantham’s Cosmic Spirit, My Idol and Antique Queen.
Hannans lead the EGCA’s A-grade standings after Saturday’s victory against Lake View.
Bevan Bennell has so far this season been dismissed only twice in six innings.
