Jake Santa Maria

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Aaron Kirby |Jake Santa Maria

West Coast star Harley Reid will be free to face Collingwood post the bye after escaping with a fine for striking Carlton defender Lachie Fogarty with an elbow in their 34-point defeat on Sunday. It’s one weight off the Eagles’ shoulders, with spearhead Oscar Allen set to join a long and worrisome injury list for the embattled WA club. Reid will also be breathing a sigh of relief, now available to return to his home state when West Coast take on the Pies at Marvel Stadium in round 16.

1 month ago | soundtelegraph.com.au | Aaron Kirby |Jake Santa Maria

Australia’s top men’s hopefuls were wiped out in the carnage of the elimination rounds last week, but as the Margaret River Pro prepares to ramp up again on Monday, there are still five Aussies alive on the women’s side of the draw. The West Australian takes a look at how they can take home the title.

Jan 15, 2025 | thewest.com.au | Jake Santa Maria

There are plenty of opinions between them but Nick Kyrgios will not back down off the court taking aim at Channel Seven analyst Kane Cornes in his latest war of words. Following his first-round loss, Cornes called Kyrgios a “child” labelling him as one of Australia’s most disappointing athletes for failing to deliver despite immense talent. “I just feel we talk about this guy too much,” Cornes said on SEN.

Jan 14, 2025 | thewest.com.au | Jake Santa Maria

Nick Kygrios may be out of the Australian Open but that hasn’t stopped him from picking fights off the court, going after Australian great Todd Woodbridge. Woodbridge found himself in the headlines after questioning Thanasi Kokkinakis’ preparation for the Australian Open who travelled to Russia to play in an exhibition event cutting into his pre-season schedule. The 16-time Grand Slam doubles champion suggested Kokkinakis was chasing money instead of preparing himself for a proper Grand Slam tilt.

Jan 14, 2025 | thewest.com.au | Jake Santa Maria

Having thrown India off on his Test debut it appears Sam Konstas is already getting under the skin of some in England who are firing barbs ahead of the Ashes in 10 months. Konstas made one of the most eye-catching Test debuts in cricket history reverse ramping and attacking his way to 60 to help Australia break the shackles Jasprit Bumrah had around them all summer. It was a method he kept for his following three innings however some in England believe Konstas has already reached his peak.