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Rebecca RuthvenSports Reporter - Regional

Rebecca is a sports reporter at the Geraldton Guardian and Midwest Times, joining the team shortly after graduating from Curtin University in 2025. Throughout her studies, she gained experience writing and presenting sport updates in community radio and interned with the Perth Scorchers before shifting to newspapers.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 05: Patrick Cripps of the Blues leads his teammates onto the field during the opening round AFL match between Sydney Swans and Carlton Blues at SCG on March 05, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

AFLPremiumMid West footy stars hunt results this Easter long weekend

Several mouthwatering clashes await the Mid West’s AFL crew who will be hunting for results and looking to bring home the chocolates in this year’s round four Easter long weekend clashes. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Leith Teakle coaching.

WAFLPremiumTeakle family give Mid West flavour to East Freo leadership

East Fremantle’s connection with the Mid West has received a huge boost with Leith Teakle and Tiani Teakle both holding leadership positions as the 2026 season gets under way. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Liam Hunt is gearing up for the fourth edition of Breathe Basketball Camp.

BasketballPremiumBreathe Basketball camp to hit the courts for fourth year

One thing Liam Hunt looks back fondly on is his time spent in basketball camps during his high school days, motivating him to bring that experience to Geraldton once again this school holidays. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Buccs import Josh Banks

BasketballPremiumBanks ready to bring the energy as he settles into Gero life

Originally hailing from the most populous city of North Carolina, former US college basketballer Josh Banks is quickly settling into regional Australian life as a Geraldton Buccaneer. 

Rebecca Ruthven

The MWAS athletes, Lochie Hadley, Macey Hadley, Reuban Chapman, Wynand Neethling, Rowan Chapman, Nicole Chamberlain and Amelia Heinrich

High PerformancePremiumMWAS launches new-look application process for 2026

The Mid West Academy of Sport is preparing to support the region’s brightest and most promising young athletes all year round as applications for this year’s batch of scholarships now open. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Striking Fella wins the 2025 Dongara Cup for jockey Ava Catarino and trainer Peter Bamford.

Horse RacingPremiumDongara Cup to light up the track this Easter long weekend

The Dongara Irwin Race Club is gearing up for its biggest event of the year this Saturday, with live thoroughbred action set to hit the Mid West track over the Easter weekend. 

Rebecca Ruthven

The evacuation centre at the Geraldton basketball stadium.

Cyclone NarellePremiumGeraldton sport set to return to regular programming

After escaping the wrath of tropical cyclone Narelle, Geraldton’s regular sports programming will resume as normal after mass cancellations of competitions and matches from Thursday through Sunday last week. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Keitha Bradley swam 15km to raise awareness for mental health.

SwimmingPremiumLocal woman, 77, learns to swim, raises $4000 for charity

A 77-year-old woman has proven age is no boundary, after recently learning how to swim and successfully completed a swimming challenge set throughout March, raising awareness and funds for suicide prevention. 

Rebecca Ruthven

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Judd McVee of the Dockers warms up during the 2026 AFL Round 03 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Richmond Tigers at Optus Stadium on March 28, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

FootballPremiumMid West AFL stars feature heavily in up-and down round

From kicking crucial goals and playing their best games yet for their new clubs to letting a big lead slip through their grasp, the Mid West AFL’s stars had a round to remember — for good and bad reasons. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Several sporting events have been postponed in Geraldton due to cyclone Narelle.

Cyclone NarellePremiumNarelle forces rare weekend without sport in Geraldton

It’s not often the sports-mad town of Geraldton has a weekend without any sport on, but the local scene is beginning to feel the effects of cyclone Narelle before the system even reaches the Mid West.

Rebecca Ruthven

Fremantle’s Judd McVee during the round two AFL match against Melbourne.

FootballPremiumMid West AFL stars prepare for strange conditions in round 3

The Mid West’s Eagles and Dockers are bracing themselves for some unusually early and cyclonic conditions this weekend, while others will hope to build momentum on wins in previous rounds.

Rebecca Ruthven

WA Community Cricket Awards winners Kara Stalker and Jess Wake

CricketPremiumMid West vollies recognised at WA Cricket Community Awards

Sportsmans junior cricket co-ordinator Jess Wake and Carnarvon Cricket Club president Kara Stalker were recognised for their work in the junior cricket space at the WA Community Cricket Awards on Monday night.

Rebecca Ruthven