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Jarrad Grant gets second AFL chance

Former Western Bulldogs forward Jarrad Grant has found a new home in the AFL with the Gold Coast Suns. Grant will link up with former coach...

Player retention focus for Williamstown Seagulls

Williamstown has retained the bulk of the playing list that swooped on a VFL and AFL Victoria development league premiership double last season. The Seagulls...

Melton Jet star a hot prospect for Seagulls

Melton young gun Liam Carter has signed with Williamstown for the 2016 VFL season. The defender put pen to paper on a deal with the...

Paul Chapman to coach Werribee Districts

The mobile phone of Werribee Districts president Rod Harrington has been running hot since the announcement of triple AFL premiership star Paul Chapman taking...

Growcott ready to lead Laverton back to finals

At a past players’ function in August, Paul Growcott suddenly got the urge to return to the Laverton Magpies. The 42-year-old pulled on the boots...

Two key spots on Viking coach’s wishlist

A ruckman and key position defender are at the top of the wishlist for Altona this Western Region Football League off-season. The Vikings were the...

Bombers start the climb back

Braybrook Football Club has drawn a line in the sand. The Western Region Football League outfit, intent on returning to the competition’s top echelon, welcomed...

Big margins rule at finale

While the weekend belonged to the AFL, there were plenty of Brimbank-based clubs chasing grand final glory in the Western Region Football League this...

Big Nick’s a premiership cult hero

Nick Meese is the cult figure of Williamstown’s premiership team. The solid ruckman generates the most noise among doting commentators, the loudest cheers from the...

No pain, no gain for medallist Gibbons

Amid joyous scenes in the Williamstown rooms following the grand final win over Box Hill Hawks on Sunday, young midfielder Michael Gibbons and a...

Seagulls grand final player ratings

Williamstown Seagulls player rating for the 2015 VFL grand final ... Michael Gibbons (9 out of 10): Often scurrying away from packs at speed, the...

Seagulls forward to reconsider VFL retirement plans

In the build-up to Sunday’s grand final, Scott Clouston was convinced it would be his last game in the VFL. He officially entered retirement when...

Sweet 16th flag for Williamstown Seagulls

Long before the timekeeper had pressed the button on the final siren, Williamstown players had a rare chance to kick-start premiership celebrations while still...

Bese’s brave act sets tone for Seagulls

In one brave act, Ben Bese encapsulated what it meant for Williamstown to advance to Sunday’s VFL grand final against Box Hill Hawks. The moment...

Williamstown outlasts Essendon in finals classic

Williamstown had to survive a standing count at three quarter-time of the 12-point win over Essendon in an epic VFL preliminary final at North...

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