Busselton’s ability to punish missed opportunities proved the difference, with the Magpies making Carey Park pay with a 40-point win.
Jack Penniment
Sunday’s derby is even more meaningful than usual with Bunbury and South Bunbury playing off for both the WA Day weekend Foundation Cup and the Syd Jackson/Max Maguire Cup.
Bunbury celebrated Dylan Heasman’s 150th game in style with an 80-point win over Dunsborough at home on Sunday.
Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault have got their season back on track with an upset win over Donnybrook on the road.
Harvey Bulls put forward their lowest score and biggest loss since August 2024 in disappointing outing against the reigning premiers on Sunday.
Bunbury stormed out of the gates against Augusta-Margaret River at Gloucester Park with nine of the first 10 goals in their fixture on Sunday, eventually running away 59-point victors.
Carey Park’s resilience has been on full display during the opening half of the season.
Back-to-back premiers South Bunbury made it five wins on the trot after taking down Collie with their equal-largest margin of the year of 70-points.
Harvey Bulls’ poor start to the season continued on the weekend with their biggest loss to date on the road against Dunsborough.
Busselton have continued their unbeaten run to start the season against Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault on Sunday, but it wasn’t without nervous moments.
Augusta-Margaret River have started the season strongly to sit in fourth position seven weeks in after a dominant second half against Harvey to secure a 43-point win.
Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault have extended their losing streak to four in heart-breaking fashion against undefeated Busselton at home on Sunday, by three points.
A mass exodus at Eaton has created South West Football League history on Saturday as Donnybrook piled on the 10th-biggest margin ever of 210-points at VC Mitchell Park.
Harvey Bulls have once again been undone by a second half fadeout, this week against Augusta-Margaret River by 43-points in their first game back at Harvey Recreation Ground.
Busselton win their seventh straight derby against Dunsborough by 97-points, the second highest margin in the fixture’s short history.
Augusta-Margaret River are in the box seat to win three games on the trot after a big win on the road against Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault.
The 2026 edition of the Peter Betti Cup didn’t live up to it’s expectations, with Bunbury taking a 30-point win in a one-sided affair at home on Sunday.
A second-half fade-out has cost Harvey Bulls a chance at their first win of the year against Carey Park, going down by 46 points on the road.
After back-to-back losses to top-three teams, Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault have made it three in a row, but this week to a young Augusta-Margaret River side at home on Saturday night.
Augusta-Margaret River got their third win of the year, charging to the 15-point victory at home on Saturday against Carey Park.
Saturday’s big game will be the Busselton v Dunsborough derby in round six of the South West Football League season, with the Sharks searching for their first win in the match-up.
Since their drought breaking flag in 2018 Donnybrook have been up and down with poor seasons surrounded by two preliminary final appearance’s.
One tight finish stood out in an otherwise one-sided round of women’s South West Football League round five action.
A thrilling round five of South West Football League action delivered close finishes, dominant wins and big individual performances across the competition
