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Joshua Goode, Keaton Marx and Theodore Prosser.

CricketPremiumHigh hopes for local side at junior carnival

Skipper Keaton Marx is among four Lake View players making the trip to Perth.

Neale Harvey

Goldfields cyclist Brady Gilmore.

CyclingPremiumCyclist continues to excel overseas

Brady Gilmore will embark on the first leg of a three-year deal with NSN Cycling Team next year.

Neale Harvey

Ethan Sambo is this year’s Mitchell Medal winner.

FootballPremiumBoulder snares Mitchell medallist for 2026 season

Star winger Ethan Sambo is a prized recruit for Boulder next year in the GFL.

Neale Harvey

Goldfields Giants coach Lennon Smartt addresses his players during his team’s NBL1 West semifinal against Geraldton Buccaneers at Geraldton on August 15.

BasketballPremiumLocal teams to launch season with three straight home games

Goldfields Giants’ 2026 draw was formally released this week.

Neale Harvey

Heather White, Gypsy Gray, 7, and Kane Gray, 11, enjoy the action.

Sprintcar bonanza PremiumIN PICTURES: Thousands flock to sprintcars in Albany

Thousands of spectators poured through the gates at Attwell Park Speedway on Saturday night as sprintcars made a successful return to Albany.

Cameron Newbold

Wandering and Lake Grace are leading the way in the UGSCA A-grade competition.

Cricket wrap PremiumTrevenen’s 59 for Lake Grace has Towns at sixes and fours

Lake Grace and Wandering are neck and neck on the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade ladder after both enjoyed comfortable victories on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Mike Staude, Colin Rose and Martin Depiazzi of the Albany Cycle Club at the Elleker time trial.

CyclingRose sprints home to savour the sweet smell of success

Colin Rose won the second round of Albany Cycle Club’s Elleker triple header, an individual time trial held in ideal conditions on Saturday morning.

David Beckwith

CBC’s Flynn Baroni lines up a shot.

BasketballPremiumSpartans White prevail on better scoring spread

A nail-biter highlighted the Goldfields Basketball Association men’s B-grade round.

Neale Harvey

Lennon Smartt and Tegan Alabach with Leonora youngsters.

BasketballPremiumSearch for next wave of talent to be broadened

Giants’ men’s coach Lennon Smartt said the northern Goldfields was still largely untapped as a source of future talent.

Neale Harvey

Lake View’s Jarrod Lucas.

CricketPremiumLake View boast a two-game lead in standings

Lake View were untroubled against last-placed Hannans in the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association’s B-grade competition on Saturday.

Neale Harvey

Fina Dethlefsen was drafted by the Tigers.

FootballTigers’ Gero recruit shares ‘epic’ footy journey

After being taken in Monday night’s AFLW draft, Geraldton’s latest footy talent Fina Dethlefsen opens up on how her footy in the Mid West shaped her journey.

Rebecca Ruthven

Abbie McDonald for Demons and Emma Smith for B52's tussle.

Water poloPremiumMouth-watering clashes round out 2025 action

Round 10 of the Geraldton water polo season shapes as another busy and bruising weekend, with plenty at stake across the grades as teams jostle for position and pride.

Derek Goforth

Luke Valenti pitches for Rams.

SoftballPremiumRams and Suiside set to squabble in final round for 2025

Second-placed Rams will have a crack at ladder leaders Suiside in round 10 of Geraldton softball on Saturday in a men’s division one match-up that will be a genuine measuring stick for the contenders.

Derek Goforth

Sporties' Darcy Ingle hits out with the bat.

CricketPremiumSporties, Towns on overtime ahead of Christmas pause

The 2025-26 Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League season is about to pause for the festive season, but not without one roll of the dice for the men’s A-grade sides. 

Victor Tanti

NBL1 West 2025 champions the Geraldton Buccaneers.

BasketballPremiumBucc-le up Buccs fans, the 2026 NBL1 West fixtures are here

The NBL1 has announced its fixtures for the 2026 season, with a mouthwatering grand final rematch awaiting the Buccaneers in round one.

Rebecca Ruthven

Pumas’ Jarrad Mongoo holds off Sheldon Nelly from Olympians.

BasketballPremiumTop-two side stumbles as GABA head into summer hiatus

This week’s basketball action strayed from the script, with a top-two side downed in the men’s and women’s competition in the final week before a hiatus in the Geraldton Amateur Basketball Association.

Rebecca Ruthven & Derek Goforth

Giants’ Michael Jok and Senators’ Cooper Creek eye the ball during round 10 of the 2025 NBL1 West season.

BuccaneersPremiumBuccs unveil new signing ahead of 2026 season

Geraldton’s forward stocks have received a massive boost with former Warwick Senator Cooper Creek signing with the Buccaneers for 2026. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Under-11 girls join Geraldton's State champions list.

BasketballPremiumGero girls go undefeated in State basketball championships

Geraldton has put an exclamation mark on its Basketball WA State Championships campaign, with it’s under 11 division-3 girls side sealing their title in sensational fashion. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Joker leads Flasheart on its way to victory on Saturday.

SailingJoker has the last laugh, clinching mixed keelboat handicap

Joker skipper Josh Hughes and his crew made light of a handicap start to blitz the mixed keelboat fleet in a harbour course and record a fine victory in the Princess Royal Sailing Club’s meet last Saturday. 

Des Beeck

Ken Smith pictured in 2019.

Eight ballPremiumInaugural Ken Smith Open Singles this Saturday

Two years after his death, Ken Smith will be fondly remembered this Saturday.

Neale Harvey

William Woolley and Lachlan Reilly.

CricketPremiumTeam has high hopes in under-14 C division.

Hannans account for five players in 11-player under-14 side for country week.

Neale Harvey

Hibernians batter Tom Hughes.

CricketPremiumThomson knock leads Hibernians’ victory

Hibernians last weekend edged within two games of the top four in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cricket Association.

Neale Harvey

WA’s representatives in the Australia under-17 team at the Oceania cup: Billy McRae, Wieu Atuer and Luke Paul.

National medal McRae’s Australian debut ends with silver at Oceania event

Albany’s Billy McRae came home with a silver medal this week after playing his first tournament in Australian colours.

Claire Middleton

Kaiden Manders continued his strong sprintcar form in Albany.

Sprintcar showPremiumMagical Manders puts on a show to win Albany sprintcar round

Sprintcars made a dazzling return to Albany, as Kaiden Manders produced another sublime display to claim victory in the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series in front of a huge crowd on Saturday night.

Cameron Newbold