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FFV: Altona East Phoenix feels the relgation heat
Altona East Phoenix and Cairnlea played out an intoxicating 10-goal thriller in the Football Federation Victoria men’s state league 1 on Saturday. The Phoenix came…
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VFL: Kane Lambert best on ground as Williamstown thrashes Essendon
Williamstown continued its hot form in the VFL with a 71-point annihilation of Essendon at Highgate Recreation Reserve in Craigieburn on Saturday. The Seagulls extended…
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WRFL: Near-perfect Pies roll on in march to the finals
While the other clubs’ positions in the Western Region Football League division 2 top four are on shaky ground after a stunning round of upsets,…
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Commonwealth Games: Footscray-based Jake Andrewartha wins bronze
Footscray Resilience Training Centre’s Jake Andrewartha won a bronze medal in the judo at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Andrewartha, one of six atheletes from…
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BULLDOGS IN FOCUS: A big weekend of footy
I attended two games of footy at the weekend, giving me some perspective on the pace of change and the depth of tradition in the…
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Premier League: Brave Seagulls go down fighting against Powerhouse
Altona put up a brave showing before succumbing 5-4 to Powerhouse-St Kilda in men’s premier league hockey last week. The Seagulls made the perfect start…
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Barry Michael, Lester Ellis: Chance to go inside the ropes
Williamstown’s Barry Michael reached the pinnacle of his boxing career aged 30 when he beat Lester Ellis for the 1985 International Boxing Federation super featherweight…
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VNL: VU Western Lightning still alive in finals race
VU Western Lightning kept its Victorian Netball League finals hopes alive with a five-goal win against Peninsula Waves last Wednesday. Nothing could separate the two…
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Commonwealth Games: Ali Abdo has eyes on the podium
Ali Abdo will jet off to Glasgow in a matter of weeks after qualifying for the Commonwealth Games. The Altona North resident will represent Australia…
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State league 2: Yarravill Glory hits back after slow start
Yarraville is flying up the ladder after recovering from a slow start to its state league 2 soccer season. The Glory failed to secure a…
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U18 National Championships: Metro pays for mistakes
Vic Country kicked five goals in the final term to run over the top of Vic Metro in Sunday’s opening game of the under-18 national…
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TAC Cup: Western Jets continue their upward charge
The Western Jets continued to charge up the TAC Cup ladder with a fourth consecutive win on Saturday. The Jets were far too good for…
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Stawell Gift’s photo-finish keeps ex-footballer out of the frame
Looking at the film footage within minutes of crossing the finish line, West Footscray’s Augustine Carty-Cowling thought he had won the main event at the…
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Stawell Gift: Oh, so close, for West Footscray’s Carty-Cowling
Looking at the tape, West Footscray’s Augustine Carty Cowling thought he had won the main event at the Stawell Gift on Easter Monday. “It was…
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Seven golden reasons for Celeste to smile
Celeste Mucci’s decision to compete in the heptathlon for the first time at national level has paid off, with the 14-year-old walking away as the…
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