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Melton South’s veteran cracks 400

Matthew Collins may have become the first player to play 400 games for the Melton South Football Club on Saturday but he, like everyone...

Melton South netballers back on winners’ list

It was smiles all round for Melton South netballers, with all five teams kick-starting the season with wins against local rivals Melton on Saturday. The...

RDNL draw reshuffled in

The Riddell District Netball League A-grade competition will consist of just 10 teams this season. Broadford and Wallan haven’t been able to get the numbers...

Diggers Rest starts season on right note

The Riddell District Football League grand final rematch was no thriller, with Diggers Rest again proving too strong for Riddell. Both sides fielded very different...

Diggers Rest refocused

Coming off two premierships last season, Diggers Rest coach Shaun Sims says there’s a different feeling heading into this season’s Riddell District Football League...

Darley’ first BCA grand final ends in disappointment

It wasn’t Darley’s day on Saturday  in the Ballarat Cricket Association grand final. The Lions had a task in front of them going into the...

Western Jets power up

Western Jets bounced back from an opening round defeat in the sweetest possible way thrashing rivals Calder Cannons by 31 points in the TAC...

Women reshape AFL Goldfields

A new-look AFL Goldfields women’s competition hits the ovals this season, with competition across two divisions. After AFL Victoria handed control of women’s football back...

Chris Burkett takes McIntyre Cup honours

Romsey’s Chris Burkett took out the Sullivan Medal as Gisborne and District Cricket Association’s best player for the 2016-17 season. The Romsey playing captain-coach led...

Melton Rugby Union Club fired up by player influx

Two years after if was unable to field a senior side because of a lack of players, Melton Rugby Union Club could possibly field...

New coach looks to take RDFL to interleague glory

New Riddell District Football League interleague coach Arron Bray will use his knowledge of the competition to put together a strong team. Bray coached Broadford...

Darley still in the chase

Darley has a fight on its hands if it’s to win its first Ballarat Cricket Association premiership. The Lions conceded first-innings points on the first...

Darley’s grand chance

Darley hasn’t had many grand final appearances – and now that they’ve made one, they’re aiming to make it count in the Ballarat Cricket...

Melton Hockey to host tournament

For many clubs, hosting a junior tournament wouldn’t be anything out of the ordinary. But for Melton Hockey Club hosting a junior tournament over the...

Hitch on the ride of her life with the Western Jets

Emmerson Hitch’s first foray into football ended with a broken arm. Not deterred, three years later when she discovered Melton Centrals had a girls side,...

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Bears find a way

Burnside Heights will take plenty out of its first two matches of the Essendon District Football League women’s division 1 season. The Bears are undefeated...

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