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Ben HigginsSports Journalist

Leader Sport, Herald Sun and CODE Sports reporter covering community sport in the northern and north-west suburbs of Melbourne.

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NorthcoteÃs Aaron Crispe during the Victorian Premier Cricket Footscray v Northcote cricket match at Henry Turner Reserve in Footscray, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Opportunity knocks for Northcote success

Northcote is confident its back-to-back Second XI premiership success can offset a number of key departures and keep the club in the Premier Cricket finals hunt.

Local Sport

Gisborne District Cricket Association season preview.

Ultimate GDCA McIntyre Cup season preview

After a big winter, the Gisborne District cricket season kicks off on Saturday. Check out all the ins and outs and finals hopes for every McIntyre Cup club.

Riddell

Star netballer claims top honours in two leagues

Tilly Shepherd only needed seven games to claim the Northern league’s highest netball honour and made it a stunning league best-and-fairest double when she claimed the Riddell District Ryan Medal.

Local Sport

Ultimate Victorian Premier Cricket season preview

After a long winter, Victoria’s top-flight cricket competition is back. Check out all the ins and outs and get expert analysis of every Victorian Premier Cricket club.

Northern

St Mary's best-and-fairest winners Jack Bianchin and Rory Hanlon. Picture: Ridewood Photography

Bianchin’s expectations for St Mary’s ‘enormous potential’

After a second straight club best-and-fairest, Jack Bianchin will hang up the boots to concentrate on coaching St Mary’s and he believes the club is ready for a big 2025.

Local Sport

Greenvale KangaroosÃ Haseeb Qureshi during the Premier Cricket match between Greenvale Kangaroos and Casey-South Melbourne at Greenvale Reserve in Greenvale, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Greenvale confident of drought-breaking win

After a winless 2023-24, Greenvale Kangaroos are confident they can snare a number of wins this season and jump up the Premier Cricket ladder.

Riddell

President Paul Sinclair welcomes Damien Zanic to Melton Centrals.

Melton Centrals pounce on in-demand coach

Melton Centrals has secured in-demand coach Damien Zanic, who was a key member of Brisbane Lions’ AFL premiership three-peat, for next Riddell District season.

Local Sport

Broadford celebrates its GDCA Johnstone Shield premiership.

Broadford ready for Mac Cup debut

After winning the Johnstone Shield premiership in its first season in the GDCA, Broadford is looking forward to the challenge to stepping up to the McIntyre Cup.

Local Sport

FootscrayÃs Travis Dean during the Victorian Premier Cricket match between Footscray and Kingston Hawthorn at Mervyn Hughes Oval in Footscray, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Picture: Andy Brownbil

Can new, old recruits lead Footscray back to finals?

Footscray hopes a pair of new recruits and old “recruits”, including skipper Travis Dean, can lead it back to Premier Cricket finals.

Northern

Cath Cox and Emily Andrews deliver Epping a $20,000 boost.

Epping’s big plans for ‘awesome’ funding boost

Epping will look to invest in improved training facilities to help support its booming junior netball program after winning a $20,000 grant from Woolworths.

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