Sport
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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’…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.…