Football: Big treat in store for Karratha fans

Football and sports lovers in the Pilbara will be treated to a massive weekend of football in a little over two weeks.

The Swan Districts Football Club is helping to organise two days of full-on football at Kevin Richards Memorial Oval.

The highlight of the weekend will be the WAFL match between Swan Districts and East Fremantle on July 30.

Normally the game is played at Windy Ridge Oval in Dampier but has moved to a new spot in Karratha.

After winning the premiership last year, Swan Districts will be desperate for a win to really press for a top-four position and finals berth.

East Fremantle currently sits in a finals position and will be a stern test for last year’s premiers.

Besides the WAFL game, a women’s match between Karratha and Hedland will be played on Friday night which will be a highlight of the football festival.

A celebrity and veterans’ match will follow the women’s game with a number of ex-AFL stars expected to take part in the match.

Before the major WAFL game on the Saturday, a Pilbara Colts Development

Squad game will begin at 9am before one of the highlights of the festival, a match between a Pilbara under-21s team and a South African team.

The game should provide some memorable moments for both the players and spectators.

For more information and details, check next week’s Pilbara News.