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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...

State cap for Footscray young gun

Footscray midfielder Kyle Gildea is one of Victorian hockey’s most promising young talents. The 21-year-old will be on the front line for Victoria Vikings at...

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...

Fitzpatrick one of four Demon delistings

Wyndhamvale product Jack Fitzpatrick was one of four players to be delisted by AFL club Melbourne today. Fitzpatrick, 24, who developed as a player through the Western Jets...

Bulldogs bow out in straight sets

Footscray’s premiership defence in the Victorian Football League is over. The Bulldogs bowed out of the finals in straight sets with a 66-point loss to...

One that got away for Bulldogs

Western Bulldogs will be haunted over summer by the one that got away after their seven-point loss to Adelaide in the elimination final at...

Diggers Rest vs Romsey- recent history

Ahead of this weekend's Riddell District Football League grand final, Liam Twomey looks back at the last three games between the two sides. 2014 grand...

Gisborne in boots ‘n’ all

  Gisborne Secondary College is home to one of Victoria’s best junior girls school football teams, second only to a sports academy school. The college fielded...

Jets no match in decider

  Greenvale came up against a side that didn’t want to experience grand final heartache for a third straight year in Essendon District Football League’s...

Porters make it a decade of dominance

Newport’s decade of dominance has continued with a remarkable eighth premiership in 10 years in the Lacrosse Victoria women’s state league. The Porters overcame a...

Seagulls hold off charging Zebras

  Williamstown survived a late scare to hold off Sandringham by seven points on Sunday to book a spot in the VFL preliminary final. The Seagulls...

Seagull claims Fothergill-Round Medal

It is one of the worst-kept secrets in VFL circles – Williamstown midfielder Adam Marcon is a seriously talented young footballer. Marcon had to wait...

Defence wins premiership for Fearons

Evan Willis has produced a match for the ages, guiding Williamstown to its first premiership since 2012 in Lacrosse Victoria men’s state league. The goaltender...

Wyndhamvale Falcons soar to first senior flag

Wyndhamvale has broken its long-standing senior premiership drought with a 49-point win over West Footscray in the Western Region Football League division 2 grand...

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Halloween hell to descend on West Footscray

West Footscray will go to hell from October 31 when Halloween in the West returns for 2024. Organised by the Op Shop West Footscray, the...

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