GWABA 2023: GWABA Bunbury football carnival to excite once again across Kelly Park and Payne Park on Saturday

For football purists and those passionate about Indigenous culture and country, one of the best days of the year is fast approaching. Saturday’s GWABA Bunbury football carnival again will showcase some of WA’s best Indigenous footballers, in a relaxed family-oriented environment. While the players relish a chance to celebrate culture and country with friends and relatives out on the field — for many families, the carnival is a great opportunity to catch up over a laugh and a yarn. Due to the Hands Oval redevelopment project, matches will be played at Payne Park and Kelly Park this year. As is the case every year, don’t be surprised to see several present and former AFL players make cameo appearances at both venues throughout the day. Teams will be playing for the Syd Jackson Cup, in honour of Carlton and East Perth legend, Syd Jackson, who is one of several passionate advocates of the carnival. Fixtures (to be played on Saturday) Round-robin: (Payne Park) 8.30am Bunbury Waalitj v Kwila, 9.20am Bulldogs v Kaala, 10.10am Koolbardis v Moorditj Moort, 11am Bunbury Waalitj v Bulldogs, 11.50am Kwila v Koolbardis, 12.40pm Kaala v Moorditj Moort, 1.30pm Bulldogs v Koolbardis, 2.20pm Bunbury Waalitj v Kaala, 3.10pm Kwila v Moorditj Moort. (Kelly Park) 8.30am Wardongs v Demons, 9.20am Ballardong Boomers v Boordiya, 10.10am Wilman Warriors v Maali Saints, 11am Wardongs v Ballardong Boomers, 11.50am Demons v Wilman Warriors, 12.40pm Boordiya v Maali Saints, 1.30pm Ballardong Boomers v Wilman Warriors, 2.20pm Wardongs v Boordiya, 3.10pm Demons v Maali Saints. Elimination finals: 4.30pm 1st ranked Payne Park team v 2nd ranked Kelly Park team at Payne Park; 1st ranked Kelly Park team v 2nd ranked Payne Park team at Kelly Park. Grand final: 6pm at Kelly Park