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Growcott ready to lead Laverton back to finals
At a past players’ function in August, Paul Growcott suddenly got the urge to return to the Laverton Magpies. The 42-year-old pulled on the boots…
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Beaten, but Bulldogs prove their worth
Yarraville-Footscray has been an early surprise packet in Bowls Victoria’s premier division. The Bulldogs claimed victories in their first two games since being promoted…
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Coach frustrated as Bulldogs go down
Footscray Edgewater coach Steve Chapman was fuming on Saturday. The Bulldogs left a lot to be desired in their 35-run loss in a one-day match…
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UK duo pitch in for Aussie juniors
Lloyd Lambert ticked all the boxes Roxburgh Park Broadmeadows Cricket Club wanted in a development coach. Vice captain at his club, Basildon and Pitsea, in…
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Two key spots on Viking coach’s wishlist
A ruckman and key position defender are at the top of the wishlist for Altona this Western Region Football League off-season. The Vikings were the…
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A’s don’t quite get there
A five-wicket haul by speedster Andrew McCammond wasn’t enough to lift Altona over the line in its opening-round Sub-District cricket match against Hoppers Crossing on…
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Bombers start the climb back
Braybrook Football Club has drawn a line in the sand. The Western Region Football League outfit, intent on returning to the competition’s top echelon, welcomed…
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Target on Altona’s back
There have been no signs of a premiership hangover for defending premier bowls champions Altona. After taking out the top prize in Bowls Victoria’s pennant…
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Jets sign up new coach
Sunbury Jets have turned to the experienced Andrew Summerville to take over the reins of the Sunbury Jets’ Big V division 1 men’s team. The…
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MVP? I’d rather win the flag, says Sarah
Sarah Mollison is the undisputed best player in Lacrosse Victoria women’s state league. The Footscray captain was a runaway winner at the league’s best-and-fairest count,…
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Dean can smile again
The nervous nineties are a staple of cricket folklore. For Matt Dean, the one-hundred-and-thirties have taken on a significance all their own – of part…
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Bulldogs off to a flyer
A new season has brought a new dawn for Footscray Edgewater in Victorian Premier Cricket. The bitterness of last summer’s finals miss has been replaced…
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Big margins rule at finale
While the weekend belonged to the AFL, there were plenty of Brimbank-based clubs chasing grand final glory in the Western Region Football League this season.…
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Hobsons Bay to host top open-water swim event
In a first for Melbourne’s west, Victoria’s peak open-water swimming event will be held at Williamstown beach in December. Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club,…
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Big Nick’s a premiership cult hero
Nick Meese is the cult figure of Williamstown’s premiership team. The solid ruckman generates the most noise among doting commentators, the loudest cheers from the…
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