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Altona wins battle of the west to reach grand final

Altona has ripped up the form guide to advance to its first Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association grand final since 2008-09. The A’s turned it on...

Hitch on the ride of her life with the Western Jets

Emmerson Hitch’s first foray into football ended with a broken arm. Not deterred, three years later when she discovered Melton Centrals had a girls side,...

One and done for Footscray Edgewater in Premier finals

Footscray Edgewater’s finals campaign in Victorian Premier Cricket was fleeting. The Bulldogs ran into a red-hot Camberwell Magpies outfit that refused to back down. The Magpies,...

Yarraville Club makes a habit of peaking in March

It’s March – and that means it’s Yarraville Club’s time to shine. The finals masters were at it again at the weekend, playing their way...

Footscray embraces a melting pot of nationalities

Footscray will send one of its most multicultural squads into battle in the Victorian Rugby Union this season. The Bulldogs have long had overseas connections,...

Back from the brink, Gladstone Park eyes flag glory

  Not that long ago, Gladstone Park Cricket Club was on its knees and on the brink of folding. Seven of the first XI players had...

Spotswood forced to travel after last day hiccup

A hiccup for Spotswood in the last round of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division season has proven costly. The Woodsmen tumbled from first...

Strength in numbers at Williamstown

You’d hate to be an opposition captain attempting to plot the downfall of Williamstown in this season’s Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association finals. With no glaring...

Altona does the double over western rivals

Altona has swept western rival Yarraville Footscray in their two-game Bowls Victoria premier division series. After beating the Bulldogs by a single shot first time...

Altona City sends local rival packing

Altona City sent local rivals Williamstown packing from the FFA Cup after a 2-1 win in the second round at Kim Reserve on Saturday...

Dam fine race goes into history books

Footscray Cycling Club riders took to the VU Circuit in Hoppers Crossing on Sunday to contest the biggest club race of the summer. In their...

Werribee claws its was into the sub-district finals

A boundary off the second last ball of the match from talented teen Darcy Phillips has given Werribee bragging rights over Hoppers Crossing in...

‘Large club of the year’ award to Footscray City Gymnastics Club

Footscray City Gymnastics Club has collected back-to-back honours in taking out Gymnastic Victoria’s “large club of the year” award for a second year running. Based...

Nerves abound but Footscray Edgewater reach the finals

Memories of the last-round heartbreak from the past two Premier Cricket seasons came flooding back for Footscray Edgewater coach Steve Chapman. There was a more...

Darley eye top spot, home final and East Ballarat bats

Darley may have already sealed a finals spot, but the Lions know the real task lies ahead. The Lions sealed their Ballarat Cricket Association spot...

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Gators continue on

The Altona Gators got two crucial wins as they try to stay in touch with the top sides in the Big V women’s division...