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AFLVideoCommentsPile on! Epic draft reactions for new Docker, Eagle

WATCH: A pair of new WA-based players sparked two of the draft’s best celebration videos, with friends & family of Dockers father-son pick Jaren Carr and Eagles recruit Tom Gross reacting to the news in style.

Chris Robinson

Rugby UnionCane and Perenara set for All Blacks farewell in Turin

Two veteran All Blacks will have their chance to say farewell to the jersey in Turin with Sam Cane and TJ Perenara both selected in the 23 to play Italy.

Staff Writers

AFL DraftCommentsIt’s a new Carr! Dockers lock in son-of-a-gun forward

Jaren Carr’s dream has come true as he prepares to follow in the footsteps of his father Matthew and uncle Josh by playing for Fremantle.

Mitchell Woodcock

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ANALYSIS: Talent trumps postcode as Freo look interstate

Eight of Fremantle’s past 10 picks at the national draft have come from interstate, with their history telling us that they are happy to focus on talent instead of worrying about the go-home factor.

Craig O'Donoghue

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCook meets V’landys to discuss Perth’s rugby league future

Premier Roger Cook meets NRL’s Peter V’landys to discuss Perth’s NRL bid, potential $500m investment for the Western Bears.

Jessica Page

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ANALYSIS: Hungry for young talent, Eagles feast on sliders

West Coast might have been late to the party, but they still walked away with a goodie bag of unexpected delights, writes Glen Quartermain.

Glen Quartermain

AFL DraftCommentsPremiumWest is best! WA kids fly off the shelf on second night

Hugh Boxshall is about to cut his ‘leavers’ celebrations short as he prepares for life under Ross Lyon at St Kilda, with the midfielder among eight West Aussies snapped up at the draft.

Mitchell Woodcock & Samantha Rogers

AFL DraftCommentsPremium‘Heartbroken’, then heading west: New Eagle’s wild 24 hours

Jobe Shanahan was one of the surprise players overlooked on the opening night of the AFL Draft, watching as 27 other players were picked around him. But it didn’t take him long to find redemption on night two.

Mitchell Woodcock

TennisKokkinakis gives Australia surprise Davis Cup lead

Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt's shock decision to back Thanasi Kokkinakis ahead of Alexei Popyrin has given Australia an early lead against the USA in Spain.

Darren Walton

AFL DraftCommentsPremiumFalcons forward flies off to join Bombers

West Perth forward-ruck Kayle Gerreyn has become the third West Australian drafted this year after being selected by Essendon with pick No.37.

Mitchell Woodcock

Cricket CommentsPremiumContentious catch call mars thrilling Scorchers tie

A contentious catch, which has already led to calls for a law change, has marred a thrilling super-over tie which has pumped life into Perth Scorchers’ finals hopes.

Jackson Barrett

AFLCommentsCharlie and the Docker factory! Freo secure athletic forward

Fremantle turned to an athletic forward to open their second night of draft selections, giving Charlie Nicholls a “big shock” after snaring him with Pick 34 before locking in a father-son gun.

Ben Smith & Chris Robinson

AFL VideoCommentsHigh five! Key forward leads Eagles’ handful of draftees

West Coast swooped on highly-touted key forward Jobe Shanahan after he was a shock draft slider - and then quickly moved to bolster their hand by trading for an extra pick and bring in five new faces.

Chris Robinson, Samantha Rogers & Ben Smith

CricketPremiumSixers and Scorchers tie, Renegades outclass Hurricanes

The Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers produced a dramatic WBBL super-over tie in Hobart, before the Melbourne Renegades made light work of the Hurricanes

Steve Larkin

CricketCommentsPremiumMarnus has been in the lab - and he’s changed up his bowling

Marnus Labuschagne is firming to make his switch from leg-spin to medium pace official in a shock move in The West Test. 

Jackson Barrett

CricketCommentsPremiumStar Scorcher in race against time for season opener

Perth Scorchers star Ashton Agar is considered a touch-and-go prospect to be passed fit for the start of the Big Bash League as he battles a shoulder injury. 

Jackson Barrett

BasketballCavaliers show no mercy to injury-riddled Pelicans

Ty Jerome scored a career-high 29 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their best ever start to an NBA season with a 128-100 win over the Pelicans

Staff Writers

CricketComments‘Signs are ominous’: Don’t write off Kohli yet, say greats

Indian megastar Virat Kohli is the most successful international player in Australia, according to fellow champion Sunil Gavaskar, who has also declared he is still this series’ danger man. 

Jackson Barrett

RACINGPremiumSydney duo lead Ascot’s Railway Stakes betting

The second, and arguably the most important, day of the Pinnacles carnival arrives on Saturday at Ascot with a smorgasbord of racing headlined by the Group 1 $1.5 million Swan Draught Railway Stakes (1600m).

Hayden King

AFL’Wherever he wants me’: Ready for Bevo’s plan

A powerfully built draftee with a family connection to Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is ready to show his flexibility on the field.

Ed Bourke

AFLCommentsDRAFT RECAP: Eagles, Dockers rake in young talent

Day two of the AFL draft could see a number of West Australians realise their long-awaited football dreams. Follow all the live action with our blog.

Aaron Kirby

CricketComments‘Last thing to tick off’: Aussies chasing elusive triumph

Australia’s 2004 victory on Indian shores was dubbed their final frontier. Captain Pat Cummins feels the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series starting on Friday in Perth carries the same weight.

Jackson Barrett

SoccerPremium'We deserve better' than Leichhardt pitch: ALW players

A-League Women players have thrown their support behind the decision to relocate Unite Round from Leichhardt Oval over pitch concerns.

Jasper Bruce

CricketBumrah to captain India against fellow quick Cummins

In a rare battle of fast bowling captains, Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah hope non-batting leaders can become more common.

Oliver Caffrey