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Tuesday, 6 October, 2026
HomeFootballMagpies triumphant in Far West grand final

Magpies triumphant in Far West grand final

Thevenard Football Club Magpies got the better of Thevenard Football Club Redbacks in the division one final of the Far West 8-Ball Association grand final last month.

Thevenard Sports Club hosted the division one and two deciders on Saturday, March 23, with the main event a close affair.

In that division one decider, it was the Magpies – led by captain Malcolm Stott and also including Brett Kavanagh, Charlie Meier, Jamie Hartwig, Chris Cooper and Andrew Cooper – who got the better of the Redbacks 8-5.

Thevenard Hotel Barflies – with captain Josh Cummings, Michael Knowles, Troy Chandler, Andrew Xanthopoulos, Jeff Riddle, Mal Fricker and Lachlan Kerr – proved too good in the division two grand final, winning 8-2 against Complex Cannons.

Individual trophy winners were presented after the matches, with Stott named the player of the year and Kavanagh the runner-up.

Meier was the singles competition winner ahead of Knowles, while Andrew Parkyn was named most improved player.

New Far West 8-Ball life members were also named – Nic Parsons, Kavanagh, Andrew Cooper and Janean Cooper.

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