Tag: Football
He was at home on the field
By sports editor Russell Bennett
“It’s sort of like I go into a different world when I play footy - adrenaline kicks in and if...
Coastal change for Collins
While Queensland has just become the centre of the AFL world, until at least the end of the home and away season, Ben Collins...
VIDEO: Cal to debut for the mighty west
Cal Porter knows the true meaning of hard work and sacrifice more than most young footballers his age.
The Officer product personifies the kind of...
Cody set for the big stage
Another of Beaconsfield’s favourite sons will get his first taste of AFL football, with small forward Cody Weightman set for his debut on Friday...
They’re the pride of the hills
PART I
Together, Emerald, Gembrook, and Cockatoo are part of one, big hills community with an even bigger heart.
They’re united by their similarities much more...
Report highlights footy’s issues in Gippsland
The full, 99-page G25 Strategy final report has begun to surface throughout Gippsland, and it highlights real concerns about the way community football is...
Outer East cancels its 2020 seasons
By sports editor Russell Bennett
Following yesterday’s Victorian State Government announcement that all metropolitan local government areas - including the Yarra Ranges, Cardinia, and Casey...
Accepting the challenge
The Warragul Industrials’ quest to climb the ladder and compete against the best in the brutally competitive West Gippsland Football Netball Competition (WGFNC) has...
The return to play is near
AFL Outer East will forge forward in its plans to get a 2020 season underway, with the league confirming they will proceed with a...
No senior West Gippy footy or netball for 2020
By sports editor Russell Bennett
As the dominoes continue to fall around the state, with community football and netball leagues making the call on their...
The sun is rising for Serong
By sports editor Russell Bennett
The groundswell of support behind Caleb Serong as he prepares to make his AFL debut tomorrow night against the Gold...
Divisional football and netball returns, Alberton goes
By sports editor Russell Bennett
Recommendations from the eagerly-awaited Gippsland 2025 Strategic Plan are set to significantly impact the region’s footy and netball landscape.
ColganBauer’s 45-page...
Farming future divides council
A controversial land subdivision in Gembrook has been approved by Cardinia Shire Council, overturning an officer's recommendation to refuse the proposal.
The alternate motion...
