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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...

Altona City hold off raiders to earn promotion

Altona City has lasted the distance in the Football Federation Victoria men’s state league 3 north-west marathon. City clung on to second spot on the...

Depleted Dogs no match for flag favourites

Footscray had to cash in its VFL double chance after losing by 40 points to Box Hill Hawks in the qualifying final at Box...

Stars launch new little athletics season

There is a spring in the step of the youngsters at Altona Little Athletics Centre. The new track-and-field season begins on October 3, less than...

Promotion eludes Whittlesea United

Whittlesea United’s promotion dreams have fallen agonisingly short in FFV state league 3 north-west. To secure second spot and promotion, United had to win its...

Legendary Woodsmen era draws to a close

One of the great eras of any team in the history of the Western Region Football League division 1 has come to an end. Spotswood...

Local sports stories from around the western suburbs you may have missed this week   Football: VAFA The quirks of the VAFA division 4 finals system have...

Magic has one last trick to play

Altona Magic will be right in the thick of the action as the Football Federation Victoria men’s state league 1 north-west title race comes...

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Taste of the tropics, the hottest fruit trends for 2025

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