Chris Leitch
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Fastest goal in English Premier League history kicked by Southampton’s Shane Long
Don’t blink or you’ll miss it. A Southampton striker has scored the quickest goal in English Premier League history. → Read More
West Coast forward Josh Kennedy hopes hard Optus Stadium surface will soften in winter
Josh Kennedy hopes winter will be the saviour of the Optus Stadium surface but he admits the tough turf is a problem. → Read More
Fremantle Dockers to fight Taylin Duman two-match suspension for striking GWS’s Lachie Whitfield
Taylin Duman and Fremantle will fight the two-match suspension at the AFL tribunal after he was handed a two-match ban for striking GWS’s Lachie Whitfield → Read More
Racial attack on Patrick Ryder after West Coast’s loss to Port Adelaide
There’s been yet another racial attack on an AFL player, this time against one of the architects of Port Adelaide’s big win over West Coast last night. → Read More
Winx kicks at fence after trackwork, vets pass champion racehorse fit for final race
Winx has stunned onlookers by kicking out at a fence and rearing up after completing trackwork ahead of her final race. Her trainer has a theory about what set off the champion mare. → Read More
Western Derby: Don’t boo Fremantle’s Andrew Brayshaw, says West Coast’s Josh Kennedy
It will be Andrew Gaff’s first official match against the Dockers since the brutal punch that smashed Andrew Brayshaw’s jaw but Josh Kennedy both players have moved on. → Read More
West Coast captain Shannon Hurn talks about durability ahead of 250th AFL game
Some players are like a Ferrari. West Coast’s premiership captain Shannon Hurn? ‘I’m a bit more like a tractor.’ But he’s not complaining on the eve of his 250th game. → Read More
Conor McGregor retires from UFC on social media
Conor McGregor has announced his UFC retirement on social media, telling his 7.5 million Twitter followers that his time in mixed martial arts was up. → Read More
Collingwood’s thumbs up Dom Sheed fan from AFL Grand final revealed
It’s become the best-known thumb since Little Jack Horner got stuck into his Christmas dessert in curious fashion - and the identity of the Collingwood fan behind it has finally been revealed. → Read More
Ruckman Tom Hickey to make West Coast Eagles debut against Brisbane Lions
Ruckman Tom Hickey will play his first game for the club against Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night, while spearhead Josh Kennedy failed to prove his fitness. → Read More
Premiership glory Andrew Gaff’s driving force as he prepares for Eagles comeback
West Coast star Andrew Gaff has two matches remaining on his suspension but he’ll be clocking up the kilometres between now and round three, driven by the desire for premiership glory. → Read More
Dennis Cometti says AFL players drafted too young, feel sorry for Jesse Hogan
Jesse Hogan was just 17 when he joined Melbourne, dragging him away from Perth. Dennis Cometti believes AFL players should be older before they are drafted. → Read More
Cars locking out drivers in Perth shopping centre car park
It’s the issue that has got drivers worried and mechanics baffled. Why have dozens of people been unable to open their cars after parking near a shopping centre? → Read More
Forget a hard hat, it’s an Emu Export wingsuit for Perth BASE jumper Nick Stinton
Skydiver and BASE jumper Nick Stinton doesn’t mind the odd Emu Export. In fact, he likes them so much they are close to his heart every time he drops in from a great height. → Read More
Perth man arrested after $100,000 cash seized at Sydney Airport
Big bundles of cash have been seized by the Australian Federal Police after officers allegedly found the money concealed in a Perth man’s luggage. → Read More
How do travellers rate WA beaches? Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice awards revealed
Western Australia is being being discovered by the world. Travellers have had their say on Australia’s best beach and a pristine stretch of WA coast has shot up the list. → Read More
Port Kennedy man charged over motorcycle crash into house south of Perth
A motorcycle rider who was seriously injured after he crashed into the front of a house in Port Kennedy is now facing several charges. → Read More
Perth coffee van creates colour selfieccinos: photos in your cappuccino
Come on, admit it. You’ve always wanted to look deeply into your own eyes, get close and then lick your face off. Or your dog’s. → Read More
‘Stolen’ 4WD hits speeds of 160km/h in police chase in Rockingham
A stinger was deployed to stop an allegedly stolen 4WD that had reached speeds of up to 160km/h and damaged two cars. → Read More
Cheap flights: Jetstar launches new airfare sale between Perth, Australian cities
If you had plans to head east, you’re in luck. And if you operate a tourism or hospitality business, a flood of interstate bookings might be coming your way. → Read More