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West Australian
a day ago
- Sport
- West Australian
GNFL round seven wrap: Hawks swoop on Rams with impressive win in Northampton
There were no close games in sight for round seven of the Great Northern Football League, with Brigades producing an impressive 51-point win over Northampton away from home on Saturday. Eight individual goalkickers got the job done for the Hawks, with Hassan Ahmat-Watkins leading the way with a three-goal bag while Dale Williamson played his part with two goals. Braden Jupp led the scoring duties for Northampton with two goals to his name at Purcher International Oval, with the Rams only managing to kick five majors in the contest at their home ground. Brigades' best on ground was awarded to Jesse Casselton with teammates Dylan Ralph, Mick Quick, Reid Foot and Jed Edwards also impressing as the Hawks swooped for the win. Kingsley Smith was huge for the Rams while Gus Heberle, Peter Hampton, Tyler Caddy and Jupp shone for the home side who fell short. It was a fast start for both sides as the Hawks edged ahead in the first term with two goals to one. It was more of the same in the second quarter as the visitors managed to convert in front of goal adding two majors to their total while Northampton only managed one. Brigades came out firing in the second half as they began to run away with the contest. Northampton were left in the dust as they failed to convert in front of goal only managing one behind. Brigades on the other hand bagged four goals in the term before five-goal final term saw the visiting side secure the win 13.11 (89) to Northampton 5.8 (38). Meanwhile at Greenough Oval, Rovers hosted ladder leaders Railways in what ended up being a tough day for the Demons in an 81-point loss. Clayton Parfitt, Waydn Gentle, Blake Tazewell, Jamie Geier and Kobi Bursill were impressive for the Dees with six individual goal kickers spread out amongst the squad. A gutsy effort in the final term saw their best performance in front of goal kicking 3.1 but it was too little too late for Rovers. The final score was Railways 17.17 to Rovers 6.2 (38). The final game of round seven saw Chapman Valley face off against Mullewa at Mazzuchelli Oval with the Royals flexing their muscles in a huge 169-point win. Tyrone Papertalk Jr was awarded best on ground with a seven-goal performance while brothers Jayden and Kim Schofield kicked five and six goals respectively along with Kobe SImpson who booted five goals and Mitch Thompson three. Callum and Leedham Papertalk kicked the only two goals of the contest for Mullewa with one each, while Kristefer Ryder, Shane Bonney, Calvin Wall and Jayden Wall were judged best on for the visitors. The final score was Chapman Valley 29.17 (191) to Mullewa 2.10 (22). AROUND THE GROUNDS Women Brigades d Northampton: 6.3 (39) to 6.1 (37) Rovers d Railways: 3.4 (22) to 1.6 (12) Bye: Chapman Valley and Towns Reserves Brigades d Northampton: 8.4 (52) to 5.6 (36) Railways d Rovers: 19.13 (127) to 0.2 (2). Mullewa d Chapman Valley: 8.5 (53) to 6.8 (44) Colts Brigades d Northampton: 5.9 (39) to 2.7 (19) Railways d Rovers: (170) to (0) — no final score supplied. Mullewa d Chapman Valley: 11.7 (73) to 7.9 (51)
The Guardian
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
From bronc ridin' to bootscootin': the 2025 Mullewa muster and rodeo
Thousands gather at the Mullewa recreation grounds in Western Australia's mid west region for the town's annual muster and rodeo. The event showcases traditional rodeo contests including bull riding, saddle bronc and barrel racing alongside live country music Australia's best photos of the month – May 2025
West Australian
19-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
GNFL round four wrap: Brigades and Railways headline game of the round while Mullewa break losing streak
Round four of the GNFL included a major upset that saw Mullewa break a 750-day winless streak and a tight tussle between Brigades and Railways. Touted as game of the round, the battle at GBSC Sports Park was an arm wrestle between the Hawks and Blues on Saturday, before the Blues ran away with it in the last quarter. However, that match was arguably overshadowed by Mullewa's shock 10-point win over Towns at Wonthella Oval. The contest between Brigades and Railways marked a special occasion for two individuals with Brigades captain Mick Quick chalking up his 100th league game and umpire Steve Pratt officiating his 300th. Quick ticked off the 100-game milestone after debuting in 2011. It has been a long journey for Quick with a stint in the Army and a knee reconstruction along the way, as well as issues with concussion. Pratt's milestone was reached when he umpired the match between Brigades and Railways. Widely known in the football community for his communication skills with players and consistency week in week out, Pratt is a well-respected character in the GNFL. It was the battle out of the midfield that got the fans excited with last year's JJ Clune medallist Hayden Johnson rucking against Railways' Flynn Dillon. The pair went to war all day with neither looking to give an inch. Railways' captain Jesse Adamini led front the front yet again with an impressive four-goal bag while vice-captain Elliot Delaney booted two. Among the best on ground for Brigades were Izac Ronan, Joel Pattrick, Dylan Ralph, Quick and Klay Sipila while for Railways it was Matthew Kimberley, Dillon, Adamini, Drew Tunbridge and Darcy Rowe. The first half was a deadlock, with neither team able to draw away to much of a margin in between the breaks. Brigades drew first blood in the first term through Daniel Leach before Railways bounced back in the second quarter kicking three goals. After the third there were only four points in it in a low-scoring affair, with the scoreboard reading, Brigades 3.9 (27) to Railways 3.5 (23). However, an onslaught in the final term from Railways saw the Blues run away with it with a seven-goal term, kicking to the northern end of the ground and winning by 35 points. The final scores were Railways 10.9 (69) to Brigades' 4.10 (34). Also on Saturday, a massive upset unfolded at WA Country Builders Stadium with Towns going down at home to Mullewa. Prior to the weekend, the Saints had not had a win since round one in 2023, a 42-point victory over Towns. It means the Saints went 750 days between wins, in a victory the club will hope is the first of many going forward. In a much-needed boost for the Saints, Mullewa got the four points, 9.12 (66) to Towns 8.8 (56). In the other league game of round four, Rovers hosted Chapman Valley at Greenough Oval, with the Royals running over the top of the Demons in a 94-point win, bouncing back after their loss at home to Railways. The final scores were Rovers 2.5 (17) to Chapman Valley 16.15 (111). AROUND THE GROUNDS WOMEN Chapman Valley def. Rovers: 19.13 (127) to 0.1 (1) Brigades def. Railways: 4.5 (29) to 2.3 (15) BYE: Towns and Northampton RESERVES Chapman Valley def. Rovers: 8.11 (59) to 0.2 (2) Railways def. Brigades: 9.9 (63) to 5.6 (36) Towns def. Mullewa: 14.8 (92) to 2.5 (17) BYE: Northampton COLTS Rovers def. Chapman Valley: 13.6 (84) to 6.5 (41) Railways def. Brigades: 11.5 (71) to 4.1 (25) Mullewa def. Towns: 9.13 (67) to 4.2 (26) BYE: Northampton
