WA sport
Winwood’s star on the rise despite narrow title loss in Perth
Alex Winwood says his near miss at Australian boxing history is only going to fuel his hunger to “rise back up to greatness” and win a world title.
- by Justin Chadwick
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Leederville Oval to receive $5 million upgrade as part of WA’s AFL Gather Round bid
The state government confirmed it will revamp the grounds, including by replacing the maligned ground, the goal posts, boundary fencing and dug outs and upgrading the lighting for night games to be broadcast.
- by Michael Genovese
$5 million upgrade for Leederville Oval ahead of AFL Gather Round
WA’s pitch to land the AFL’s Gather Round will be bolstered by a $5 million dollar upgrade to Leederville Oval including a complete re-turfing and a lighting boost.
- by Michael Genovese
Perth NRL bid open to Bears, Jets liaison but would rather go alone
Peter Cumins, chairman of a Perth consortium hoping to secure a new NRL franchise, is open to a partnership with North Sydney or Newtown but would prefer a stand-alone side.
- by Joel Gould
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Barry Cable stripped of all honours by WA sporting bodies
The brilliant career of fallen football idol Barry Cable is being erased, with the Western Australian Football Commission and the Western Australian Institute of Sport removing all honours previously bestowed after findings by the District Court.
- by Jesinta Burton and Mark Naglazas
Force end 14-match losing streak against Brumbies in style
The Western Force have snapped a 14-match losing streak against the Brumbies with a 34-19 triumph over the “little puppies” at HBF Park.
- by Justin Chadwick
Rhett Bazzo praises mother’s “unconditional love” in emotional tribute
West Coast Eagles player Rhett Bazzo has posted an emotional tribute to his mother, praising her for her “unconditional love” after she was killed in a boating crash on Saturday night.
- by Jesinta Burton
Wallabies to take on England at Optus Stadium
The Wallabies will play a one-off game against England in July, the first time the international team has visited WA in 12 years.
- by Holly Thompson
Infectious disease expert dismisses theory COVID could ‘run riot’ via cricket outbreak
An infectious disease expert has bowled over assertions from the government that COVID would ‘run riot’ through the community if an outbreak occurred during next month’s scheduled Ashes Test at Optus Stadium.
- by David Prestipino
State of play: Dockers go local as Eagles spring AFL draft surprise
Four West Australians were selected in the first round of the 2021 AFL national draft, one of the hardest for clubs in years, after little football was played over the past two years due to the pandemic.
- by David Prestipino
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Demon days: WA hearts beat true for Melbourne’s premiership dream
With sentiment and three WA young guns on their side, the Melbourne Football Club has most footy-mad locals supporting their quest for a first AFL premiership since 1964 at Optus Stadium next Saturday week.
- by David Prestipino
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