Eastern brilliantly wins VMCU Beitzel Shield
Openers Xavier Tapsell and Sam Olsen put on a century-stand and carried the ECA to an outstanding victory over the South East.
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Spirit surge to YPL title
Star batter Holly Nagpal was player of the match as her Metropolitan West team was crowned the Cricket Victoria YPL champion.
Swans handed Super Slam wildcard
The top four is set for the Victorian Super Slam finals, with St Kilda, Richmond, Carlton and Casey South Melbourne to fight it out for title.
Highlanders take YPL title
Lucas Cavigan, Sam Lalor and Darcye Moloney were among the leading performers for a Highlands team stacked with ‘quality players’.
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Magpies on hunt for new coach
DONVALE will target a non-playing coach for 2019 after premiership mentor Matt Fife’s decision to step down from the role.
Prahran’s new skipper hungry to perform
JAKE Hancock is hungry to pile on the runs for Prahran this summer and stake his claim for a spot in Victoria’s state squad.
Flack calls time at Glen Waverley
GLEN Waverley will have a new coach for the first time in five years in 2019 after Ryan Flack informed the club he would be stepping down from the role.
Local footy: Top snaps
GRAND FINAL fever has hit Melbourne and there were local teams enjoying glory a week out from the AFL decider. Here’s a collection of the best pictures from our photographers.
Waters sign former Queensland quick
BAYSWATER has landed one of the recruits of the Sub-District Cricket pre-season just days out from Round 1.
Son of a gun follows in father’s footsteps
BAYSWATER captain Joel Galvin has joined his father as an Eastern Football League legend after winning his third Wright Medal.
Norsemen unveil new coach
NORWOOD has ended weeks of speculation by announcing its new senior coach as the Norsemen look to make a return to finals in 2019.
Dominant Eagles deny Bulldogs shot at history
SOUTH Croydon’s hopes of a historic tilt at back-to-back premierships was razed in a half of football as Vermont romped to its 20th Eastern Football League premiership.
Ainger shines on the big stage
VERMONT spearhead Andrew Ainger capped off a September to remember after booting five goals in the Division 1 grand final to give the Eagles their first premiership in nine years.
Best summer in 50 years
The 50th Waverley Softball Association Open 1 season promises to deliver when the summer kicks off on October 6 with six sides vying for premiership honours in the association’s premier competition.
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