Bears fans won’t be seeing their team’s colours in the NRL any time soon.

NRL set to walk away from Perth expansion plans

The NRL is next week expected to announce its decision to shelve plans for a 19th team in Perth,dashing the dreams of North Sydney Bears fans yearning a return to the top level.

  • Michael Chammas andDanny Weidler

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Australian boxer Alex Winwood (right) in action during his defeat against Thammanoon Niyomtrong.

Winwood’s star on the rise despite narrow title loss in Perth

Alex Winwood says his near miss at Australian boxing history is only going to fuel his hunger to “rise back up to greatness” and win a world title.

  • Justin Chadwick
Leederville Oval will get a new surface and lighting as part of a 5 million dollar upgrade.

Leederville Oval to receive $5 million upgrade as part of WA’s AFL Gather Round bid

The state government confirmed it will revamp the grounds,including by replacing the maligned ground,the goal posts,boundary fencing and dug outs and upgrading the lighting for night games to be broadcast.

  • Michael Genovese
Leederville Oval will get a new surface and lighting as part of a 5 million dollar upgrade.

$5 million upgrade for Leederville Oval ahead of AFL Gather Round

WA’s pitch to land the AFL’s Gather Round will be bolstered by a $5 million dollar upgrade to Leederville Oval including a complete re-turfing and a lighting boost.

  • Michael Genovese
Mark Geyer in the 1996 jersey for the Western Reds.

Perth NRL bid open to Bears,Jets liaison but would rather go alone

Peter Cumins,chairman of a Perth consortium hoping to secure a new NRL franchise,is open to a partnership with North Sydney or Newtown but would prefer a stand-alone side.

  • Joel Gould
A West Australian court found AFL legend Barry Cable sexually abused a girl for years from when she was 12.

Barry Cable stripped of all honours by WA sporting bodies

The brilliant career of fallen football idol Barry Cable is being erased,with the Western Australian Football Commission and the Western Australian Institute of Sport removing all honours previously bestowed after findings by the District Court.

  • Jesinta Burton andMark Naglazas
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Marley Pearce of the Force celebrates his try in the round 13 clash.

Force end 14-match losing streak against Brumbies in style

The Western Force have snapped a 14-match losing streak against the Brumbies with a 34-19 triumph over the “little puppies” at HBF Park.

  • Justin Chadwick
West Coast Eagles player Rhett Bazzo with his mother Kylie,who died in a boat crash on Saturday night.

Rhett Bazzo praises mother’s “unconditional love” in emotional tribute

West Coast Eagles player Rhett Bazzo has posted an emotional tribute to his mother,praising her for her “unconditional love” after she was killed in a boating crash on Saturday night.

  • Jesinta Burton
Optus Stadium.

Wallabies to take on England at Optus Stadium

The Wallabies will play a one-off game against England in July,the first time the international team has visited WA in 12 years.

  • Holly Thompson
A health expert has dismissed a theory COVID could ‘run riot’ in Perth from a cricket-linked case.

Infectious disease expert dismisses theory COVID could ‘run riot’ via cricket outbreak

An infectious disease expert has bowled over assertions from the government that COVID would ‘run riot’ through the community if an outbreak occurred during next month’s scheduled Ashes Test at Optus Stadium.

  • David Prestipino