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International stage provides Lachlan McDonald his childhood dream

Altona Lacrosse Club rising star Lachlan McDonald has lived his boyhood dream. The 17-year-old “middie defence” was part of the Australian team that competed at...

Altona Magic has firm grip on the title

Altona Magic coach Vlado Tortevski has declared the Football Federation Victoria men’s state league 1 title race as good as over. The Magic has taken...

Footscray wins close ones to keep top-four hopes alive

Footscray stormed home to snatch a five-point win over Box Hill Hawks in the VFL at the Whitten Oval on Saturday. The Bulldogs kicked five...

Altona Gators send retirees out on a high note

Altona Gators saved their best till last, smashing the hapless Pakenham Warriors 77-47 at the Altona Sports Centre on Sunday, ending a difficult Big...

Body blow but Williamstown remains positive

Williamstown stands defiant on the back of a body blow to its FFV men’s state league 3 promotion hopes. Blues coach Slobode Stojcevski is confident...

Spotswood stays alive in the WRFL finals race

Spotswood remains alive in the WRFL division 1 finals race after a gutsy three-point win over Wyndhamvale at the Wyndham Vale South Oval on...

Anthony Barry behind clinches upset win for Footscray

Anthony Barry notched the decisive score for Footscray – a behind – in Saturday’s thrilling one-point upset win over Casey Scorpions at a windswept...

Altona Vikings close in on finals berth

Altona solidified its place in the WRFL division 1 top five with a hard-fought 29-point win over Spotswood at JK Grant Reserve on Saturday. The...

Derby glory for Altona City

A good gauge of how much a victory has meant to a side is by listening to how loudly it belts out the club...

Hurt Romsey hangs tough

Romsey ground out a fighting win over Diggers Rest in Riddell District Netball League action on Saturday to strengthen its hold on a finals...

Bulldogs kick goals for Greening the West

The red, white and blue of the Footscray Bulldogs will be joined by a splash of green in this Sunday’s clash with Casey Scorpions...

Comeback win revives Altona East Phoenix

Altona East Phoenix’s season had but a faint pulse 45 minutes into Saturday’s game. Staring a two-goal deficit in the face at half-time, the Phoenix...

Two-paced game suits Williamstown to a tee

  Williamstown has taken a liking to the unique conditions at Box Hill City Oval. The Seagulls used their win over Box Hill Hawks in the...

Canada selects Altona hockey star for Rio Olympics

Long-time Altona Hockey Club star Matthew Guest is about to reach the pinnacle of his chosen sport. The forward has been named in Canada’s hockey...

Footscray’s top-two hopes alive after derby win

It was a toned-down celebration for Footscray after Saturday’s stunning come-from-behind 11-9 win over western rivals Williamstown in the Lacrosse Victoria men’s state league...

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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