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Wickepin's Sam Fortini was awarded best on ground in the grand final against Narrogin.

Medal honour PremiumOutstanding display from Wickepin ruckman in losing affair

Dominant ruckman Sam Fortini received the George Warren Medal for an outstanding display in a losing affair, as Wickepin fell heartbreakingly short of back-to-back league premierships last week.

Cameron Newbold

Albany Sharks celebrate their 2026 league grand final triumph.

GSFL 2026PremiumAlbany win landmark third flag after Royals demolition

Albany won their third Great Southern Football League premiership in five years after a thumping 63-point victory over Royals in the league grand final at Denmark on Saturday.

Claire Middleton, Cameron Newbold and Melissa Sheil

Goldfields Soccer Association juniors in Canberra earlier this year.

SoccerPremiumOasis fields to host busy grand finals program

Grand finals will be played on Saturday and Sunday.

Neale Harvey

Kalgoorlie player coach Aaron Pacey.

FootballPremiumTeenager to debut for Roos

Railways battle Kalgoorlie on Saturday for a grand final berth.

Neale Harvey

Norths’ Michael Scruth.

HockeyPremiumMinor premiers wary of in-form CBC

Norths have a full squad available against CBC for the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association men’s A1 grand final on Saturday.

Neale Harvey

Norths players Annie Gibbs, Annalee Taylor, and Zoey Prunster prepare to receive a penalty corner during their Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association women’s A1 match against YHMC on July 4.

HockeyPremiumCBC hunting fourth straight flag

CBC have again dominated the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association women’s A1 competition this year and take on Norths in Saturday’s grand final

Neale Harvey

Kalgoorlie bowler Kyle Fittler.

Lawn bowlsPremiumStar players assembled for gold nugget event

Top talent on display this weekend.

Neale Harvey

Boulder player-coach Scott Worthington during his team’s Goldfields Football League match against Railways on August 29.

FootballPremiumGFL’s best honoured in 2026 side

Boulder and Railways accounted for 15 of the 23 players named in the team of the year.

Neale Harvey

Denmark-Walpole are warm favourites to win the colts grand final.

Grand finals All on the line for GSFL premierships

Denmark-Walpole will chase a cherished colts and 16s flag double, when their talented youngsters vie for premiership glory in front of a huge home crowd on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Golden Eight Ball grand finalists Kim Michael and Justin Campbell.

Eight ballGolden Eight Ball tournament draws big talent

The talent of Great Southern eight-ball players was on full show at the prestigious Golden Eight Ball tournament at the weekend as players travelled from across the region to compete for the coveted title.

Dallas Durrant

Albany Caledonian men won their fourth GSSA senior title in a row with a 6-0 triumph over Rovers on Saturday.

SoccerCalies men and women secure league titles after easy wins

Albany Caledonian won their fourth Great Southern Soccer Association senior men’s title on the trot, clinching matters in style with a 6-0 win over Rovers on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Great Southern Academy of Sport award winners Henri Ballinger, Ben Blechynden, Stella Cuthbert, Zoe Bascombe and Ginger Gleeson.

Sport awardsGleeson is female athlete of the year after stellar season

The Great Southern Academy of Sport had its night of nights last Friday, honouring those young athletes who have made significant strides in the last year.

Claire Middleton

North Albany's Bodhi Gregory has won the Rod Gillies Medal.

GSFL medallistsPremiumKangas star takes home Rod Gillies Medal

North Albany’s Bodhi Gregory has won the 2026 Rod Gillies Medal for the Great Southern Football League colts competition’s fairest and best after a consistent season for the Kangas. 

Jacki Elezovich

Steelers celebrate winning the Eastern Goldfields Netball Association division one grand final against Sonix 41-38 last Friday.

NetballPremiumSeason leaders break long flag drought

Steelers 1 edged out Sonix 1 by three goals in the Eastern Goldfields Netball Association division one decider.

Neale Harvey

Boulder reserves coach Brenton Marr and Lewis Johns.

FootballPremiumJohns, Hinkley power Boulder to easy win

Boulder were convincing winners in the second semifinal of the Goldfields Football League reserves competition.

Neale Harvey

Norths’ Halle Worthington is the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association J3-8 girls’ fairest-and-best player for 2026.

HockeyPremiumJunior high achievers crowned this week

Halle Worthington was a dominant player this season.

Neale Harvey

Mines are the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association J3-8 boys premiers for 2026.

HockeyPremiumJunior finales produce tight contests

Mines claimed two of the four junior titles last weekend.

Neale Harvey

Brigades' Dylan Ralph and Rovers' Tom Denton.

FootballPremiumBrigades, Rovers prepare for premiership battle in decider

Back-to-back or rags-to-riches? The storyline will be decided on Saturday afternoon as Rovers and Brigades go head-to-head for premiership glory in the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL grand final. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Last year’s junior sports star of the year Allen Griechen with Red Dust Holdings' Josh and Tanya Johnson.

Mid West Sport AwardsPremiumNominations open now for Mid West Sports Awards

The Mid West’s sporting community will gather to celebrate a year of accomplishments and contributions, with nominations for the 54th annual Crothers Construction Mid West Sport Awards open now. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Murchison, Swan and Australs all had premiership success in the GHA junior grand finals

HockeyPremiumJunior hockey deciders light up field in thrilling deciders

Geraldton’s junior hockey season came to a thrilling conclusion with Murchison, Swans and Australs taking out the four flags on offer in Friday’s grand finals played at Geraldton Hockey Stadium.

Derek Goforth

Railways have completed the three-peat in under-16s.

FootballPremiumRailways under-16s complete three-peat in GNJFL grand finals

Railways have plenty to be optimistic about with their future, with two sides bringing home premierships in Sunday’s Great Northern Junior Football League grand finals at the Recreation ground.

Rebecca Ruthven

Royals have their eyes on premiership glory after a strong finals series.

Grand finalPremiumCulleton is loving life as Royals seek that winning feeling

Royals coach James Culleton has a major job on his hands as the Lions prepare to tackle Albany in the Great Southern Football League’s grand final on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Albany will chase a third league flag on Saturday.

Grand finalPremiumAlbany odds-on for third flag with Davies in the front line

The trickiest time for any coach is picking the team for a big game and it’s going to be a headache for Albany’s Morgan Davies heading into Saturday’s GSFL grand final against Royals.

Claire Middleton

Ready for action ... GSFL league grand final captains, Royals' Declan McNamara and Albany's Taj Williams.

Grand finalPremiumRivalry resumes as Albany, Royals prepare for final flourish

Grand final appearances are nothing new for the captains of Albany and Royals but there seems to be something special in the air as the 2026 Great Southern Football League showpiece looms.

Claire Middleton