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George Hewett joins 200 club

Former Broughton-Mundoora footballer George Hewett has reached a major career milestone — his 200th AFL game. He achieved it in Carlton’s round 22 clash against Gold Coast at Docklands on Saturday, August 9. Hewett’s success stems from his...

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12 Aug 2025

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Local talent excels in Queensland

The School Sport Australia Games have concluded in Queensland after a week of competition, from July 26 to August 2. Yorke Peninsula athletes shone, with Stella Hewett, of Bute, winning gold in netball and Hunter Mumford, of Wallaroo, claiming...

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12 Aug 2025

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YP trio back for AFLW season 10

Yorke Peninsula footballers Chelsea Biddell (Port Vincent), Rachelle Martin (Minlaton) and Shineah Goody (Edithburgh) will be on the national stage this weekend as the AFL Women’s competition kicks off its 10th season. The AFLW began in 2017, with...

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12 Aug 2025

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Mumford’s breakout game earns MVP nomination

Jack Mumford’s dominant display for Woodville-West Torrens Under 18s has earned him SANFL Player of the Round honours. The key forward from Wallaroo claimed the Round 16 MVP after spearheading the Eagles’ 58-point win over Glenelg at Glenelg on...

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12 Aug 2025

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Seb shoots well at state event

Yorketown Area School student Sebastian Thom has impressed at the Golf Australia — SA 12 and Under School Golf Event, in Adelaide. Thom placed in the top 20 in both the country and state boys’ finals at the event, held at West Beach Parks Golf...

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12 Aug 2025

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Another Westbrook on the horizon

Football talent runs deep in the Westbrook family, and 15-year-old Jed is the latest to make his mark. Jed is the third generation to pull on the boots at senior level. His grandfather Ian, from Arthurton, played 10 league games for Woodville under...

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12 Aug 2025

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Kelly off to AFL Draft State Combine

Endeavouring to follow in the footsteps of his uncle, former Adelaide Crow Matthew Kelly, Jim Kelly (NYP connections) is chasing his dream of making an AFL list. His next step comes on Saturday, October 11, when he will take part in the South...

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12 Aug 2025

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On an elevated stage

WNBA Steph Talbot (Kadina) and the New York Liberty went down to the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, August 10, losing 71-83. Talbot played 12 minutes, collecting four rebounds and an assist, but went 0/3 from the field. The defeat ended a three-game...

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12 Aug 2025

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YPFL: Kadina concede defeat to rampaging Roosters

Bute’s junior colts opened the day with a clinical win in perfect football weather, but Kadina hit back in the senior colts with a comfortable victory. Then the B grade took to the field. Bute started strongly, booting five goals to one in the...

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12 Aug 2025

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YPFL: Coach’s nine-goal haul powers Cougars past Wallaroo

A damp morning hinted at a wet, overcast day, but the first signs of spring emerged when the sun broke through to warm the afternoon. For Wallaroo, both junior colts and senior colts recorded convincing wins. It was disappointing to see the...

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12 Aug 2025

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YPFL: Undermanned Crows caw as depth delivers dominant win

Although understrength, the CMS Crows’ depth and work rate were on full display at Minlaton, in perfect conditions, powering them to a commanding win over Ardrossan. Even with key players missing, the home side’s midfield dominance and...

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12 Aug 2025

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YPFL: Gallant Eagles push ladder leaders before Moonta finishes strong

Southern Eagles took the fight to ladder-leading Moonta for three quarters at Yorketown on Saturday, but the visitors’ class and cleaner ball use in the final term sealed a 29-point win. In perfect conditions for football, the home side came out...

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12 Aug 2025

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YPFL: Two minor rounds and counting

With just two rounds remaining, the Yorke Peninsula Football League A grade ladder is nearly locked in. Moonta sits two games clear on top after a solid win over the Southern Eagles. Now sitting comfortably a couple of games ahead of fourth, Bute...

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12 Aug 2025

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Netball: YP netball scores and reports

Results 9-8-25 A GRADE CY Cougars 42 d Wallaroo 40. Jada Pedler; Natalia Bagnato. Southern Eagles 45 d Moonta 44. Meg Day; Teesha Angus. CMS Crows 70 d Ardrossan 25. Elle Moss; Alexa Simmons. Bute 49 d Kadina 43. Demi O’Brien, Olivia Dunn; Sophie...

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12 Aug 2025

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Netball: Love me an upset round!

Well, well, well... Didn’t we witness some exciting games of netball on the weekend, including a win I never saw coming — kudos to the Southern Eagles! To start, the match went as I was expecting and, despite having a couple of outs, Moonta led...

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12 Aug 2025