1+ hour, 2+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (469+ words) Not playing in Perth throughout the 2023 Women's World Cup left Sam Kerr "pretty disappointed" " but the Matildas captain is delighted her side will open the upcoming Women's Asian Cup in WA. Sam Kerr has revealed she was "pretty disappointed" to not have the chance to play in her home city of Perth during the 2023 Women's World Cup " but the Matildas captain is delighted her side will open the next year's Women's Asian Cup in WA The Matildas were based on the east coast for the entirety of their barnstorming run through the World Cup, which saw them explode into the nation's cultural consciousness After playing their pool stage games in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, they returned to the harbour city for their round-of-16 win over Denmark and heartbreaking semifinal loss to England, while both their progression through the quarterfinal over…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago (312+ words) WA soccer superstar Sam Kerr has opened up on the impact motherhood has made on her life, saying welcoming son Jagger into the world had helped her find greater balance. The Matildas captain took to Instagram in May to announce the arrival of her first child with fianc" Kristie Mewis. Jagger's birth coincided with Kerr spending a lengthy period on the sidelines due to a knee injury, which she suffered while at a pre-season training camp with club side Chelsea in January last year. After spending nearly two years out of the game, Kerr has returned to the pitch in recent months, making her club comeback in September before returning to the international stage, featuring for the Matildas in a friendly against Wales last month. Kerr said having a child had been "so much fun, more fun than people prepare…...

4+ hour, 1+ min ago (327+ words) Mitchell Woodcock is a sports reporter at The West Australian and Sunday Times who covers a variety of sports including AFL, WAFL, netball, tennis and hockey. Raised in Perth, Mitchell started as a reporter in Bunbury before becoming the Bunbury Herald-South Western Times sports reporter over a five-year span. Oscar's long gone, but an Allen is set to continue wearing the No.12 jumper at West Coast next season The West Australian can reveal draftee Sam Allen is set to wear the No.12 vacated by his namesake after his much-publicised free agency move to dual reigning premiers Brisbane Sam Allen was taken with Pick 29 in last week's draft, and represents a vastly different prospect compared to his key-position namesake The younger Allen is a 182cm wingman who is unlikely to be available in the early stages of next year as he recovers…...

4+ hour, 13+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

11+ hour, 16+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (336+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. A trio of Albany teenagers were in the WA team which retained the Clontarf State of Origin Series in Melbourne on November 12 Twins Malcolm and Jai Roberts, plus Robert Farmer, all 17, headed east with the WA team and returned victorious after beating Victoria in the final The three-day event was hosted in partnership with Collingwood Football Club and every State and Territory was represented The Albany contingent was representing the Clontarf Academy at Perth's Scotch College where they are combining football with their studies Nic Munro, who runs the academy, said the annual State of Origin was the highlight of the year "The competition is one of the biggest carrots, as it gives the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (33+ words) The WNBL boss has revealed she wants to grow the league to 10 teams as soon as next season, also declaring a desire to work closer with the NBL on a key issue....

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (233+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi has described Tom Curry as a "bully" and accused the England flanker of shoving him during an expletive-filled tunnel bust up after the Pumas' 27-23 defeat The Pumas were incensed by Curry's 75th-minute tackle on Juan Cruz Mallia that forced the full-back to leave the field with a suspected ACL knee injury and meant his side finished Sunday's match at Twickenham with 14 men Curry's challenge was punished with a penalty but not referred to the television match official Contepomi left the coach's box to protest at the challenge and at the final whistle a huge scuffle erupted between the teams that then extended to the Argentina boss' flashpoint with Curry "Curry,…...