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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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Victorian Football

VFL footy: Coburg v Northern Blues. Northern Blues coach Josh Fraser. Picture: Kylie Else

Fraser impressed with Bullants first hit out

Northern Bullants took a critical step forward ahead of the VFL season and coach Josh Fraser was pleased with what he saw in the club’s first practice match.

Local Sport

Premier Cricket: Fitzroy Doncaster v Geelong, batsman Glenn Maxwell. Picture: Steve Tanner

Premier Cricket Team of the Week: Round 16

Our Premier Cricket Team of the Week is stacked with big-game performers, including an Australia all-rounder. See who else made the cut.

Local Sport

Patrick Willach hits a six during the VTCA Cricket: Doutta Stars v St Albans cricket match in Essendon, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Willach century puts Doutta Stars in box seat

Pat Willach and Hamish Moore play starring roles as Doutta Stars claimed Game 1 of the VTCA Senior Division grand final series against Sunshine United.

Local Sport

Premier Cricket: Essendon v Camberwell Magpies: James Seymour of Essendon of batting Saturday, February 27, 2021, in Essendon, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Seymour century keeps Essendon hopes alive

Win and hope, that’s the situation for Essendon heading into the final round of the Premier Cricket home-and-away season after another James Seymour masterclass.

Local Sport

VSDCA semi-final: Kew v Brunswick, batsman Matthew Brown and wicket keeper Karl Mayne. Picture: Steve Tanner

Kew stars in fitness battle for grand final

Kew is into the VSDCA North-West group grand final but the club’s physios will be working over time to get several star players fully fit for the decider.

Local Sport

Bacchus Marsh celebrates its GDCA McIntyre Shield premiership win. Picture: Supplied

Bacchus Marsh seals third flag in four seasons

Bacchus Marsh stamped itself as one of the most dominant teams in GDCA history on Saturday as secured the McIntyre Shield premiership against Sunbury United.

Local Sport

NMCA Cricket: Lalor Warriors V Keon Park at Lalor Reserve. Keon Park batsman Michael White stands his ground after being given out to Lalor bowler Jae Delcus. Picture: Chris Eastman

Warriors march back from brink to grand final

Three seasons ago Lalor Warriors was on the brink of collapse but fast forward to 2020-21 and the club is back on its feet and ready for its first grand final in 11 years.

Local Sport

Who will win the GDCA McIntyre Shield grand final?

Rival captains’ picks for GDCA decider

Bacchus Marsh and Sunbury United clash for the GDCA McIntyre Shield premiership on Saturday so who better to predict the winner than the men who face them every week.

Local Sport

VDSCA Cricket: Werribee v Plenty Valley: Michael Rogneda of Plenty Valley bowling on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Werribee, Australia

Plenty Valley doesn’t let second chance go to waste

In trouble when rain stopped play on Saturday, Plenty Valley made the most of its second chance to defeat Preston and earn a shot at the VSDCA North-West grand final.

Local Sport

VTCA Cricket, Seddon v Craigieburn, batsman Sunny Taggar for Craigieburn.

How contentious rule helped Craigieburn reach GF

Despite having to bat on a rain-affected Saturday, Craigieburn was able to flip the script on Airport West St Christopher’s to secure a VTCA Division 1 grand final berth.

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