Sport
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Big win for Vikings
Altona continued on its merry way as the Western Region Football League division 1 season resumed on Saturday. After three weeks off due to the…
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Plea for sports upgrades
Three soccer clubs made an impassioned plea for better facilities at last week’s Hobsons Bay council meeting to hear budget submissions. Altona City Soccer Club…
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Footscray Hockey Club names pitch after club legend
Footscray Hockey Club has named a pitch in honour of Brendan Sheehan (December 10, 1953-November 24, 2020), who died aged 66 after a battle with cancer. Brendan…
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Project funding plea in Parliament
A petition to federal Parliament is calling for a review of funding for sports projects including Williamstown Football Club’s $4 million facility project. Works at Downer Oval,…
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Boyd’s rapid rise
Jordan Boyd has done it the hard way to achieve his AFL dream. Having started his football with Spotswood before joining Footscray VFL, Boyd now…
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Druids captain claims club first
Druids’ captain-coach Michael Hay has been awarded the best and fairest award for the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Senior Division. The West Footscray local won…
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Spotswood is on the move
Spotswood’s focus on its juniors is behind the club’s decision to move it’s senior teams to the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association. The VSDCA committee announced…
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SACA signing a dream come true
Rising cricket star Jordan Buckingham will take his skills to South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) as a rookie. The young player has competed across Maribyrnong…
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Gators sitting pretty
Altona Gators might be sitting atop of the Big V men’s division 2 ladder, but coach Lanard Copeland says there is still a long way…
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Falcons tough it out
City West Falcons were made to work against the Hawks for their third straight win in the Victorian Netball League championship division on Sunday. Playing…
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Reid’s fighting journey
Footscray Kyokushin Karate instructor Judd Reid is among less than 30 people in the world to have completed the 100-man-fight. Now aged 50, the 5th degree…
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Championships beckon for Salmons
Altona basketballer Kayla Salmons’ advice for young girls is to remember to have fun playing basketball. Salmons, 18, from Hoppers Crossing, is in the Victorian…
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Star rising for young basketballer
The sacrifices have paid off for former Altona basketballer Tyla Paraha. Paraha has been selected for the Victorian 2021 under-20 Navy Blue women’s team, set…
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Seagulls history on show
One of the oldest sporting clubs in the world is showcasing its history to fans and the community for the first time in 157 years.…
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West Newport secure premiership
West Newport has come from fourth to seal the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3 premiership. The Lions needed all three games in the best…
















