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Lewis Jetta Jr (third from right) with his dad Lewis and Eagles players Liam Ryan and Willie Rioli and their families in 2018.

BUSH AND ‘BURBSCommentsPremiumBUSH AND ‘BURBS: Son of Eagles gun putting the jets on

Lewis Jetta’s son is going to be a serious problem coming through the ranks. The young gun has been running amok in Perth’s junior competitions.

Jackson Barrett

Peel Thunder premiership hero and fan favourite Blair Bell has a new footy home.

BUSH AND ‘BURBSCommentsPremiumBUSH AND ‘BURBS: Peel Thunder flag hero has new country digs

Peel Thunder premiership hero and fan favourite Blair Bell has a new footy home in a country league after pulling the pin on the WAFL at the start of this season.

Jackson Barrett

Former Fremantle Docker Nathan Wilson leads this week’s Bush and ‘Burbs.

BUSH AND ‘BURBSCommentsPremiumThe former Docker who’s tearing it up in the country

Former Fremantle defender Nathan Wilson has emerged as one of the best players getting around country footy this year and has his side undefeated to start the season.

Jackson Barrett

Former Fremantle ruckman Zac Clarke will play in the Perth Football League for North Beach, Bush and ‘Burbs can reveal.

AFL CommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Former Docker’s new club in Perth ammos

Former Fremantle ruckman Zac Clarke will play in the Perth Football League for North Beach, Bush and ‘Burbs can reveal. 

Jackson Barrett

Patrick Ambrose is playing for Central Wheatbelt Football League club Mukinbudin.

AFL CommentsPremiumEx-Bomber turning country battlers into contenders

A former Essendon player has led a club that went through the past two seasons winless to upset wins in both of his first two matches. Plus a former Fremantle player has popped up down south.

Jackson Barrett

Northampton has confirmed club great and West Coast legend Josh Kennedy has hung up the boots.

BUSH AND ‘BURBSCommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: JK hangs up the boots - again!

Josh Kennedy and Harry Taylor had been giving Geraldton footy fans an extended chance to see them in action after their respective AFL retirements, but the duo won’t be pulling on the boots again this year.

Jackson Barrett

Former Essendon forward Leroy Jetta has a new home in the Perth Football League.

FootballVideoCommentsPremiumLeroy Jetta finds a new home in Perth Football League

Jackson Barrett takes a look at what’s happening in the country and amateur leagues around WA.

Jackson Barrett

A West Coast WAFL best-and-fairest winner has been cleared to a Perth Football League club.

BUSH AND ‘BURBSCommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Another WAFL gun leaves the Eagles

A West Coast WAFL best-and-fairest winner has signed with a Perth Football League club for this season, continuing the exodus from the Eagles’ reserves team. 

Jackson Barrett

Former No.4 pick Jarrod Pickett has landed at Perth Football League club East Fremantle.

BUSH AND ‘BURBSCommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Perth club lands former top draft pick

A former No.4 draft pick has settled on a new club in the Perth Football League, moving to play under his father this season. Plus a WAFL premiership-winning skipper has also landed in the league.

Jackson Barrett

West Coast and Sydney premiership player Lewis Jetta looks poised for another family reunion in the Perth Football League.

AFLCommentsPremiumAnother Jetta family reunion brewing for Eagles champion

West Coast and Sydney premiership player Lewis Jetta looks poised for another family reunion at a West Australian club. Find out where in this week’s Bush and ‘Burbs column.

Jackson Barrett

Former West Coast midfielder Connor West has signed with Scarborough.

Bush and ‘Burbs CommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Former Eagle goes west to PFL powerhouse

Bush and ‘Burbs is gearing up to the start of another season in the country and amateur footy leagues, with three former West Coast players changing clubs for this year.

Jackson Barrett

Joel Curtis scored a century to win Perth the one-day premiership on Sunday.

BUSH AND ‘BURBS CommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Run machine just can’t stop scoring tons

The remarkable Premier Cricket season of Perth star Joel Curtis has continued with a century to steer his side to a one-day premiership. 

Jackson Barrett

Corey Rocchiccioli took five wickets for University at the weekend.

BUSH AND ‘BURBSCommentsPremiumBUSH AND ‘BURBS: Snubbed spinner’s grade cricket haul

West Australian off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli has snared five crucial wickets to send University into a Premier Cricket one-day grand final. 

Jackson Barrett

Tegan Williamson scored a double century for Wanneroo at the weekend.

Cricket CommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Perth teenager scores double ton in juniors

A Perth teenager has scored a stunning double-century in junior cricket, just days before she becomes one of the youngest players at a Women’s Under-19 World Cup. 

Jackson Barrett

Joel Curtis has scored two centuries to start the Premier Cricket season.

Cricket CommentsPremiumCurtis could blitz historic first-grade run-scoring record

Sheffield Shield wicket-keeper and Perth batter Joel Curtis has scored five tons and two half-centuries so far this season and is on track to have the best first-grade season ever seen by a batter.

Jackson Barrett

Ashton Agar played for University at the weekend.

Bush and ‘BurbsCommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Agar plays for Uni before red-ball return

West Australian spinner Ashton Agar played Premier Cricket at the weekend for the first time since 2019 as he firms for a Sheffield Shield return later this week. 

Jackson Barrett

Nathan Coulter-Nile made his debut for Cowaramup at the weekend.

Cricket CommentsPremiumThe former Aussie star taking wickets in country cricket

A former Australian World Cup gun is playing country cricket for a tiny South West town this season and started the summer with a decent haul.

Jackson Barrett

Kysaiah Pickett played in an indigenous football carnival in Bunbury at the weekend.

Bush and ‘Burbs VideoCommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Pickett pops up in shock Bunbury appearance

Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett, who was linked to a move home to Western Australia during this month’s trade period, has played a football carnival in the South West. 

Jackson Barrett

Joel Curtis has scored two centuries to start the Premier Cricket season.

Cricket PremiumBush and ‘Burbs: ‘Keeper’s compelling case for shield spot

A wicket-keeper who has played one first-class game for Western Australia has made a compelling case for a recall, racing to two centuries in the opening games of the Premier Cricket season.

Jackson Barrett

Former Fremantle player Connor Blakely took two wickets for Claremont-Nedlands at the weekend.

Bush and ‘BurbsCommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Ex-Docker turns out in Premier Cricket

A former Fremantle player has turned out for Premier Cricket club Claremont-Nedlands to start the summer - and took two big wickets in a first-up win.

Jackson Barrett

Josh Vernon, Chris Sabburg are on the move this season.

Bush and ‘Burbs CommentsPremiumAll the big moves ahead of Premier Cricket’s opening round

A State-contracted quick and a Big Bash League-winner are set to boost University’s hopes of a Premier Cricket title this season, among the big names to move before the season starts on Saturday.

Jackson Barrett

Former Essendon player Ben Howlett is leading Donnybrook through a finals run.

Bush and ‘BurbsCommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Ex-Don’s fitness battle for hometown finals

A country footy club, led by former Essendon player Ben Howlett, are chasing a fairytale South West Football League premiership, while a South Fremantle flag hero has won another title down south.

Jackson Barrett

Zac Clarke has won the Ross Elliott Medal in the Peel Football Netball League.

Bush and ‘BurbsCommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Former Freo ruck claims prestigious medal

Former Fremantle ruckman Zac Clarke has won a prestigious medal in the country, while Quairading have broken through for a first premiership since 2008 to complete one of Bush and Burbs’ fairytale stories.

Jackson Barrett

Kingsway have won the second Perth Football League premiership in club history.

Bush and ‘BurbsPremiumKings of the big game! Roos win second PFL premiership

Kingsway are Perth Football League A-Grade premiers for the second time in four years. 

Jackson Barrett