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Lalor battle on as injuries wreck season hopes

Lalor remains positive despite a season which hasn’t lived up to expectations in division 2 of the Northern Football League. After going within four points...

Hume City turns the tables

Two teams, two games and two different results – that was the story for Hume City and Green Gully last week. The two National Premier...

Eagles discover some late form

It’s been a long season for Craigieburn Eagles in Big V women’s division 1 but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. After winning...

‘Too old’ Egan hits 300

After playing in his second championship in four years with Ringwood, Luke Egan was quite content to finish his basketball career on a high. At...

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...

Cannons grit nails win

Lachlan Bramble was the hero for the Calder Cannons, when his come-from-behind goal grabbed victory against the Northern Knights. The Knights hit the front late...

Cold-hot-cold Bulls make life hard for themselves

You never know which Bundoora team will turn up in division 1 of the Northern Football League. The Bulls were disappointing against Whittlesea two weeks...

Upfield a team on the rise

A new coach and new players have sparked a change of fortune for Upfield in FFV’s state league 3 north-west. Upfield began the season poorly,...

A courageous return

Renae Schwarze thought her football career was over when she fractured her back playing for Melbourne University. But instead of feeling sorry for herself and...

Craigieburn Eagles to decide future

Craigieburn Eagles finals hopes are in their own hands with three rounds left to play in division 2 of Big V men’s basketball. The Eagles...

Broncos win a fine farewell for coach

ORENA Hume City Broncos sent outgoing coach Lanard Copeland off in style with an eight-point win against Hawthorn in Big V state championship men’s...

Eagles’ wings clipped for the first time this season

It was a weekend of upsets in the Essendon District Football League and there was none bigger than Tullamarine’s win over Craigieburn. It was first...

Sports Shorts

Here's a quick glimpse at some of the sporting news from around the area in the last week. Football East Sunbury kept its finals hopes alive...

Northern Knights thank Dom Conte

Northern Knights trainer Dom Conte has been recognised for his contribution to the TAC Cup club. He was the first person recognised as part of...

Pingers show their talent for winning cliffhangers

Not for the first time this season, Epping held its nerve late in the fourth quarter to beat South Morang by two points in the...

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T20s kick off

Altona North’s Asela Aluthge was the star of the show as the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition got underway. The competition launched with a...

Prince goes big