Veteran Docker Antoni Grover says he is ready for the challenge of nailing down a spot in Fremantle's strengthened defence as he prepares for his 12th AFL season. Picture: Mal Fairclough

Western Force coach John Mitchell has named his team for Friday's season opener against the Brumbies, with Pek Cowan playing his first Super 14 game as hooker and Ryan Cross fit to start.

The smallest crowd for an Australian limited overs match at the Adelaide Oval endured another feeble West Indies display as Australia romped home.

Former South African coach Mickey Arthur has set his sights on coaching the Warriors next year if Tom Moody isn't reappointed.

EXCLUSIVE: Western Force skipper Nathan Sharpe writes for The West Australian. Picture: Megan Powell

Western Australia hope spinner Aaron Heal will be able to replace Australian one-day player Adam Voges for the last day of the critical Sheffield Shield match… 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
Veteran Docker Antoni Grover says he is ready for the challenge of nailing down a spot in Fremantle's strengthened defence as he prepares for his 12th AFL… 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
Subiaco's regular State ruckman Luke Newick is set to have a delayed start to the season after undergoing minor knee surgery this week. February 10, 2010, 10:41 am
Pek Cowan will play his first Super 14 game as hooker on Friday when the Western Force begin their 2010 campaign against the Brumbies at ME Bank Stadium. 17 minutes ago
Perth Glory are desperate for Central Coast Mariners to produce a special performance against Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium on Friday to keep alive… February 10, 2010, 7:02 am
Kobe Bryant's sore left ankle could keep the Los Angeles Lakers superstar out of the NBA All-Star game next Sunday in Dallas. February 10, 2010, 7:14 am
Swiss veteran Patty Schnyder beat seventh-seeded Virginie Razzano of France 6-3 7-6 (7-3) in her season debut at the Open GDF Suez on Tuesday. February 10, 2010, 5:15 am
Lake Karrinyup Country Club has replaced The Cut at Port Bouvard as WA's leading golf course, rivalling Melbourne's Kingston Heath and the NSW Golf Club in… February 10, 2010, 5:41 am
The WA Government says it did not receive a reply when it asked V8 Supercars organisers about possible improvements to the pit areas at the Barbagallo Raceway. February 9, 2010, 5:26 pm
Starts are still up in the air for three-year-old colts Starspangledbanner and Shellscrape in Saturday's Group 1 William Reid Stakes, despite both colts… February 9, 2010, 4:19 pm
The controversy over Danny Green's 122-second knockout of Roy Jones Jr will drag on to next month as the New South Wales Combat Sports Authority acts on a… February 10, 2010, 6:51 am
A pony is trapped down a hole and a fruit bat entangled in palm fronds is at risk of...
Young mum Kasey's sinus complaints leads to brain surgery, and a mid-air motocross crash has Clint in ICU with numerous injuries.
A collection of action-packed, adrenaline-fuelled, jaw-dropping outrageous sports bloopers from around the world.
Andrew Lovett has made an AFL living by being hard to catch. These days though it seems his luck has run out.The newly acquired St Kilda speedster has been suspended indefinitely by the club following an ongoing Victoria police investigation into sexual...
What a dilemma.John Howard versus Sir John Anderson.One, Australia's self-styled leading cricket tragic who hit himself in the toe when he last bowled a ball in public and wore his ubiquitous green and gold as a reminder of the colour of the blood that...
There is no doubting Frank Cooper’s background in accountancy. And with one statement WA football’s new boss and partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers delivered an audit of the sports governing body over the past decade....
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Kilda | 76 |
| 2 | Geelong | 68 |
| 3 | Collingwood | 60 |
| 4 | Western Bulldogs | 56 |
| 5 | Carlton | 52 |
| 6 | Adelaide | 52 |
| 7 | Brisbane | 50 |
| 8 | Essendon | 38 |
Sponsored links
'The West Australian' is a trademark of West Australian Newspapers Limited 2010.
All rights reserved.
Select your state to see news for your area.