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AFL draft: Gisborne’s Patrick McKenna off to GWS Giants

News spread quickly about Gisborne’s Patrick McKenna being drafted by Greater Western Sydney, with friends and family soon converging at his house. It took some...

EDFL: Tullamarine’s new coach spells out his long-term goals

New Tullamarine coach Anthony Leydin’s aim isn’t just about winning Essendon District Football League premierships. “My job here isn’t done until a kid comes through the...

AFL draft: Calder Cannons could have 10 up for selection

Calder Cannons could have up to 10 players making their way on to AFL lists in the coming weeks. After not having anyone drafted last...

Northern Darts Association: Close results all round

THE four matches of the Northern Darts Association’s A-grade competition all produced close results in round 15 on Thursday night. Junction Coosts beat Reservoir Bulls...

AFL draft: Eight Northern Knights young guns in contention

Several Northern Knights players are on the radar ahead of this week’s AFL draft. The Knights, who finished 10th with six wins in the TAC...

AFL draft: Players to watch from local clubs

Peter Wright Moonee Valley/Calder Cannons Once touted as a number one draft pick, Wright is now more likely to go middle-late first round. He can play...

DVCA: Bundoora United v Plenty | Gallery

Bundoora United is 0-7 chashing Plenty's 223 in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association’s Barclay Shield. Click or swipe through the carousel above for our picture...

VTCA: Tullamarine v Hoppers Crossing | Gallery

Tullamarine is 0-30 in its chase of Hoppers Crossing's 8-236 in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association's Senior Division. Click or swipe through the carousel above...

VTCA: Jacana coach shows the way to winning matches

It may be only round eight, but Jacana has already exceeded last season’s results in Victorian Turf Cricket’s North B1 competition. Jacana won five matches...

Bowls Victoria metropolitan pennant: Bundoora RSL falls off the pace

Bundoora RSL is losing touch with the top four after defeat by Clayton in Bowls Victoria Pennant on Saturday. RSL started well, with a win...

DVCA: Plenty’s Steven Villani hits ton against Bundoora United

A century to Steven Villani put Plenty in a good position against Bundoora United in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association’s Barclay Shield on Saturday. Villani...

NFL: Whittlesea’s goal is to return to division 1

A long-term focus is the aim for Whittlesea as it looks to return to the Northern Football League’s division 1. After winning only one match...

NFL: Epping player keeps faith with club despite relegation

Epping’s players have shown faith in the club in the Northern Football League despite its relegation to division 3 for next season. Pingers coach Steve...

NFL: Salary cap will miss ‘paper bag’ payments

A points system is the way to combat rising player payments, local football clubs say. Northern Football League clubs Bundoora and Whittlesea said they would...

NWMCA: Gladstone Park v Pascoe Vale | Gallery

Gladstone Park has lost to Pascoe Vale in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association's George Luscombe Shield at Jack Ginifer Reserve. Click or swipe through...

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Don’t let your campfire become a bushfire this Summer

Fire authorities and public land managers are calling on anyone camping in Victorian parks, reserves and forests this summer to check the conditions and...