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Michael Gibbons takes out 2016 JJ Liston Trophy

Williamstown onballer Michael Gibbons has won the 2016 JJ Liston Trophy for best-and-fairest in the VFL. Gibbons becomes only the sixth Seagulls player in history...

Williamstown beats the odds to claim back-to-back titles

Williamstown won back-to-back premierships in Lacrosse Victoria men’s state league on Saturday. The Fearons came from no-man’s land in the finals to swoop on their...

Maribyrnong Swifts charge to title without blemish

It took until a month into the season for Maribyrnong Swifts to realise they were building something special. The Swifts admit that early on they...

Altona East Phoenix sees off relegation threat

There was no need to fret on the final day of the season for relegation-threatened Altona East Phoenix. The Phoenix comfortably took care of business...

Altona a whisker away from the big dance

Altona has come within a whisker of an unlikely WRFL division 1 grand final berth. Few gave the Vikings a chance at the start of...

Yarraville-Seddon to use grand final loss as motivation

Yarraville-Seddon is rueing the one that got away. Eagles’ midfielder Lachie Longmire was left disappointed by his side’s 14-point loss to Caroline Springs in the...

Williamstown cashes in double chance after finals hiccup

Williamstown’s premiership defence is on shaky ground after a 46-point loss to Collingwood in a VFL qualifying final at Ikon Park on Saturday. The Seagulls...

Parkside hearts broken again

Parkside has experienced grand final heartbreak for a second year running in the WRFL division 3. The Magpies came up short on the biggest stage...

Newport powers to 43rd straight grand final

Newport is preparing for an incredible 43rd consecutive Lacrosse Victoria women’s state league grand final appearance. The Porters had to overcome a stern test against...

Newport Power shocks the WRFL with premiership

Newport Power has shocked the western suburbs football community, winning a WRFL premiership in its first season as a senior club. The Power defied the...

Werribee Bears claim first ever top-flight title

When you see your dreams shattered in a grand final, the only way to make amends is to front up the following season and...

Altona Magic fans salute outgoing veteran Slave Bozinovski

Newly crowned champion Altona Magic and co-tenant Altona East Phoenix played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in the FFV men’s state league 1 at...

Footscray secures a VFL finals double chance

Footscray timed its run to perfection to steal a finals double chance on the last day of the VFL season. There were two parts to...

Four gold, seven PBs for Caitlin Huell in nation’s capital

Caitlin Huell has raised the bar on her potential after an incredible showing at the ACT Short Course Swimming Championships. Huell was in the zone...

Altona Vikings storm into preliminary final

Altona’s zest for finals footy has been shining through in the first two weeks of the WRFL division 1 post-season. The Vikings entered the finals...

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Heritage strategy gets historical approval

The Footscray Historical Society has welcomed Maribyrnong council’s recently released heritage strategy for the next decade. The Heritage Strategy 2024-34 is designed to be...

Bulldogs bow out