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  • Higher cap for Burras

    Higher cap for Burras

    Diggers Rest has been granted two extra points for next season’s player points cap. AFL Goldfields, the region’s governing body, initially knocked back the Burras’…

  • Tail between Lion’s legs

    Tail between Lion’s legs

    Melton has suffered its second loss of the Victorian Sub-District cricket season after going down to Caulfield on Saturday. The Lions were set 127 for…

  • Jason Williams’ new bid for the top

    Jason Williams’ new bid for the top

    When Jason Williams was 17, he believed his AFL career was a given. Less than three years later, he would find any excuse to avoid football.…

  • Lions in winning form Sports

    Lions in winning form Sports

    Northern Lions’ quest for a third straight win to start the North West Metropolitan cricket’s Vic Kyte Shield remains on track after day one of…

  • Doug Hawkins back with Cobras

    Doug Hawkins back with Cobras

    AFL legend Doug Hawkins is returning to Bacchus Marsh to coach the Cobras’ under-18 side in 2016. The 55-year-old, who played 329 games for Western…

  • Bowlers taking time to gel

    Bowlers taking time to gel

    Melton is aiming to set up its Bowls Victoria season in the next month. The club has taken time to adjust to the new division…

  • Perfect start to season for Lancefield

    Perfect start to season for Lancefield

    Lancefield has made the perfect start to the Central Highlands Bowls division 1 season with three wins from as many matches. The latest victory was…

  • Early losses put Bundoora RSL under the pump

    Early losses put Bundoora RSL under the pump

    The season is only four rounds old but Bundoora RSL already knows every game is a crunch game in Bowls Victoria’s premier division. Last year’s…

  • Footy decline in Melton ‘a worry’

    Footy decline in Melton ‘a worry’

    AFL Goldfields has admitted it’s worried by football participation rates in Melton. Following a 12-month review, the region’s football governing body released figures last week…

  • Pair belie their youth to give Lions perfect start

    Pair belie their youth to give Lions perfect start

    An 80-run partnership between two teenagers gave Darley the perfect start to the season in Ballarat Cricket Association A-grade on Saturday. After being set 154…

  • UK duo pitch in for Aussie juniors

    UK duo pitch in for Aussie juniors

    Lloyd Lambert ticked all the boxes Roxburgh Park Broadmeadows Cricket Club wanted in a development coach. Vice captain at his club, Basildon and Pitsea, in…

  • Diggers Rest fighting for points

    Diggers Rest fighting for points

    Diggers Rest will meet with AFL Goldfields on Monday in a bid to have its application for increased player points approved for the 2016 season.…

  • Extreme action comes to a skate park near you

    Extreme action comes to a skate park near you

    Skaters, scooters and BMX bikers are ready to roll for a shot at the north-western series skate competition title which comes to Epping Skate Escape park…

  • Combined under-16.5 competition recommended

    Riddell District and Ballarat football netball league’s under-16 football competitions could be merged following recommendations from a report into both junior competitions. AFL Goldfields, which…

  • Two stars shine on South gloom

    Two stars shine on South gloom

      Melton South midfield star Anthony Hibbert was rewarded for an outstanding footy season by taking out the club’s best and fairest award last week.…

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