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Boulder player-coach Scott Worthington.

FootballPremiumWorthington bags four goals in big win

Boulder have opened the 2026 GFL season with two crushing victories.

Neale Harvey

Railways’ Cody Grace kicks a goal during his team’s Goldfields Football League match against Kambalda at Sir Richard Moore Oval on Saturday.

FootballPremiumPanthers produce strong finish against Kambalda

Lachie Gilbert made a winning start at the helm of Railways.

Neale Harvey

Goldfields Giants head coach Lennon Smartt during his team’s NBL1 West match against Lakeside Lightning on April 11.

BasketballPremiumTalented Flames a big challenge for Giants

Goldfields Giants’ men are chasing a second win on Saturday night.

Neale Harvey

Railways coach Lachlan Gilbert.

FootballPremiumGilbert wary of Kambalda in coaching debut

Lachie Gilbert leads Railways for the first time on Saturday against Kambalda.

Neale Harvey

Mines Rovers’ Azarya Albert and Kalgoorlie’s Shaan McCrorie during their Goldfields Football League women’s match at Digger Daws Oval last Saturday.

FootballPremiumWomen’s grand finalists upstage Roos in season-opener

Mines Rovers last weekend defeated Kalgoorlie by 12 points.

Neale Harvey

Former Kalgoorlie Miner printer Jim Rowatt at Esperance in 2007.

ObituaryPremiumClub legend exerted major influence

Pegasus Hockey Club foundation member Jim Rowatt died on March 25, aged 98.

Neale Harvey

Middle-distance king Peter Bol is to be the guest speaker at the Wellington and Reeves Albany Sportsperson of the Year Awards.

Sports awardsBol to be headline act at Sportsperson of the Year Awards

Australian Olympic middle-distance runner Peter Bol will be the guest speaker at the Wellington and Reeves Albany Sportsperson of the Year Awards, which take place at Retravision Stadium next week.

Claire Middleton

Imagineering Designer David Joffe stands with two Giant Carnaby Cockatoo sculpture’s at his workshop at Highvale.

WheatbeltCommentsPremiumFloods, plague, war: Iconic Big Carnabys stuck on East Coast

If ever the tale of WA’s gigantic cockatoos is turned into a film, it should be done by the people who made The Castle, for you’d be hard pressed to find a more quintessentially Australian story than this.

Ben Harvey

The GNFL has warned that antisocial behaviour and any form of abuse will not be tolerated. Inset: GNFL president Grant Russell.

FootballPremiumGNFL to take tougher stance on antisocial behaviour in 2026

The Community Bank Geraldton GNFL is cracking down on anti-social behaviour on and off the field, with president Grant Russell emphasising it will not be tolerated this season

Rebecca Ruthven

Railways coach John Reynolds and Chapman Valley player-coach Jayden Schofield.

FootballPremiumRailways and Valley battle in standalone round one clash

The stage is set for round one’s standalone clash between Railways and Chapman Valley this weekend, as the Geraldton Community Bank GNFL season kicks off this Saturday afternoon at the Recreation Ground. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Wheelchair football teams South Bunbury and Bunbury.

Wheelchair footballPremiumUnified competition welcomes all

Official matches start on May 1.

Neale Harvey

East Kalgoorlie Primary School student Lexi Fowler with West Coast Fever players Kadie-Ann Dehaney, Alice Teague-Neeld, Sloan Burton and Scarlett Jauncy in February.

NetballPremiumAll levels catered for across junior fixtures

Opening round to be played across five timeslots.

Neale Harvey

Kalgoorlie’s Bray Akroyd.

FootballPremiumKalgoorlie share the load in big first-up victory

Kalgoorlie last weekend piled on 16 goals in the Goldfields Football League colts season-opener.

Neale Harvey

Hannans’ Harry Merritt-Blann was named his club’s top player.

CricketPremiumHannans honour season high-achievers

Harry Merritt-Blann, Graham Kennedy and Patrick Gorman each claimed A-grade awards.

Neale Harvey

The 2026 women's team representatives Olivia Bidwell, Geneva Johansen, Andie Payne, Shelby Gavin, Tira-Li Mason and Nadine Ryan.

FootballPremiumGNFLW 2026: Can anyone knock the Royals off their throne?

The women are ready to write a new chapter of their league’s story as the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL women’s competition returns to Mid West footy fields this weekend. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Mines players celebrate winning the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association men’s A1 grand final against CBC on September 13 last year.

HockeyPremiumChampions looking to consolidate in 2026

Round one of the new Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association season opens on Friday night.

Neale Harvey

All seven clubs are gearing up for the start of the 2026 Community Bank Geraldton GNFL season.

FootballPremiumStage set for bouncedown on 2026 GNFL season

Goalposts are in place, pre-season is over, guernseys have been dug out from closets and final cases have been made for selection as the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL season gets underway for another year.

Rebecca Ruthven

Jordan Williamson celebrates a goal for Railways against Chapman Valley.

FootballPremiumRailways refuse to dwell on past after GF heartbreak

Railways are refusing to dwell on last year’s heartbreak off the back of a promising pre-season, with high hopes and strong player depth driving the season ahead. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Towns v Railways. GNFL Rd11.

FootballPremiumTowns eager to chase momentum following breakthrough season

Towns are looking to continue building momentum into 2026, with a young core group and an exciting brand of footy driving their campaign to remain to finals this season. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Jayden Schofield celebrates a goal

FootballPremiumChapman Valley look to avenge last year’s early finals exit

Redemption is on Chapman Valley’s mind as they look to rectify last year’s finals run which saw them go out in straight sets as reigning premiers. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Jesse Casselton and Peter Hampton contest for the ball.

FootballPremiumRams look to improve with finals in sights for 2026

Northampton have committed themselves to a two-year plan, aiming to return to finals footy after bowing out of the top four last season, with 2026 set to see the new foundations for the plan come to fruition. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Mullewa's youth are showing positive signs.

FootballPremiumMullewa in transitional period with youth at the forefront

Green shoots have started showing at Mullewa with much-improved on-field performance and sustained success within the colts program last season, providing strong building blocks for this season.

Rebecca Ruthven

GNFL round 7. Rovers v Railways - Farren Parfitt

GNFLPremiumRovers looking for improvement following promising preseason

The cavalry has come home to Greenough Oval this season as Rovers look to return to their past heights and charge up the ladder following a major off-season recruiting drive.

Rebecca Ruthven

GNFL president Grant Russell

FootballPremiumGNFL president excited for season 2026 bouncedown

On the eve of Community Bank Geraldton GNFL bouncedown, league president Grant Russell welcomes the 2026 season and outlines his goals and vision for the upcoming winter of footy ahead.

Grant Russell