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Reid becomes an Eagle as home town Tongala celebrates and Gothard, Ryan shocks bring joy
Harley Reid is officially an Eagle after West Coast selected the Tongala young gun as first pick in a thrilling and surprising opening to the…
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Twenty people, two dogs and one quirky sport keep this small town kicking
Jack Harper spins the ball in his left hand, looks up and takes a deliberate step to the right. A couple of small quick steps…
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King Gizzard kicks in to give a small town a lift and create what may be Australia’s coolest footy team
On a winter’s afternoon this year, Cassie Harrison jogs off the field of her coastal home footy ground to, as she cheerily terms it, “lighten…
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This small town football club became the face of regional decline last month. But it had one last legacy
Last weekend, AFL fans nationwide salivated over the quality of competition during the first round of finals. But it’s possible the best game played that…
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This tiny town will lose its sports clubs this year. Here’s how it plans to survive
Quambatook footy seniors captain Ricky Wild knew just what to say. As the first bounce approached yesterday in his side’s home game against Hay, their…