NEARLY a month later than usual, but the HDCA season gets underway in a matter of hours.

FOOTBALL is set to be played in November after the Greater South West Junior Football League confirmed their grand finals for next week. The Under-16.5 and Under-14 games are scheduled for Thursday and Friday.

THE South West District Football League will have a heated new rivalry in 2022 with former Heathmere coach Leon Davis signing with Heywood as senior coach for next year. Full story in Friday's Observer.

Two of the region’s best cricketers have made the cut, selected in the Western Waves Under-16 squad.

For the second straight year, the Penshurst Cup will welcome crowds through the gates.

Monday night saw many local athletes acknowledged at the Sportswoman of the Year awards, but there were other awards also handed out.

The 2020-21 Sportswoman of the Year awards were handed out on Monday night with Stephanie Farquharson and Zoe Addinsall winning the top honours.

CAMERON Gleeson and Brodie McKinna have claimed Westerns Football Netball Club’s top playing awards in their senior football and A grade netball sides respectively. Full story in Tuesday's Observer

The Hamilton Kangaroos have announced two more signings for 2022 with Andrew and Josh Pepper joining the squad.

HAWKESDALE-MACARTHUR has announced its A grade coach for the 2022 Mininera and District Netball Association with Maureen McGrath set to take the reins.