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Eagles hope their luck changes in push for Big V finals

Craigieburn is hoping for a little luck in Big V men’s division 2 this season. The Eagles seemed to be one of the teams to...

Greenvale coach Shannon Grant sticks to what he knows will work

After making the Essendon District Football League premier division grand final last season, Greenvale doesn’t plan to change much this season. With just six losses in...

Rupo closes in on flag

Rupertswood is in the box seat as it chases victory against St Anthonys in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association B-grade grand final. Having put...

Mernda shakes off relegation blues

There’s a buzz around Mernda Football Club ahead of the Northern Football League division 3 season. After a struggle which ended in relegation from division 2...

FFA Cup success gives Whittlesea United confidence

If the FFA Cup is any guide, Whittlesea United will be right in the mix again in state league 3 north-west this season. Led by a...

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Here's some of the other sporting news from across Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges in the last week.   Cricket The Gisborne women’s cricket side has suffered...

Favourites cruise into grand final

Rivergum’s quest for a third straight North Metro Cricket Association Jika Shield premiership is on track, with the club the first side through to...

Wolves fail to finish the job

Old Paradians/St Francis are out of the Diamond Valley Cricket Association’s Barclay Shield finals after losing to Macleod on Sunday. Entering the finals full of...

Pacers step up for an early tilt at the top

Whittlesea Pacers are hoping a little bit of luck and a better start to the season will change their fortunes in the Big V...

Bats draw on experience

The cream rose to the top when it mattered most for Plenty Valley in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-east division. In their qualifying final...

Test star wows Warriors

Chanaka Welegedara made an instant impression in his first season with Westmeadows Cricket Club. While the club knew they were getting a star bowler –...

Old foes line up again in WCCC

Craigieburn and Edinburgh will do battle in a grand final for the second time this season in the CV women’s Community Cricket north-west division. The...

Kangaroos through to grand final

  The turnaround in fortunes for Greenvale Kangaroos is complete, with the Roos through to the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division grand final. Only South...

VSDCA: Plenty Valley gets an early chance for revenge

Two weeks ago, Plenty Valley was more than a little wounded by a shock loss to Kew. But, still hurt by the defeat, the Bats...

Barclay Shield: Loss confirms the heartache for Epping

It’s been another year of heartache for Epping, as they again missed finals after a late‐season slump cost them dearly in the Diamond Valley Cricket...

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Bell elected after re-count

Jarrod Bell was declared as the councillor for Jacksons Hill Ward after a re-count of votes following the razor-thin initial margin. The Victorian Electoral Commission...

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