As Chelsea Roffey prepares to umpire her 300th AFL match, women across Australia are trying to follow in her footsteps. Roffey speaks on her career and how it could have helped girls in footy.
Ex-AFL and state league names rolled out alongside returning guns to fire East Ringwood to a big opening-round victory, earning plenty of praise from the coach.
Victoria will be determined to take out the team award at the Australian Little Athletics Championships and they have assembled a team they know can do it. Meet the 45 athletes flying the Big V flag.
Local powerhouse Balwyn unveiled former North Melbourne midfielder Kayne Turner on Saturday – and he was among a host of names to fire in a triple-figure victory.
Two recruits combined for nine majors among an impressive display as the coach declared: “Nunawading now has a group of players that have that want to win” following Saturday’s victory.
Talking Points: Victorian clubs are putting their case forward for National Second Division entry, while the premiership races are taking shape in NPL and VPL1.
An AFL listed player taking to the field, stunning upsets and recruits firing all highlighted the VAFA’s opening round. See all the talking points from across the competition.
It sang the song just once across the past two campaigns, now Upper Gully sits 2-0 following a rousing victory over its cross-town rival …
Mainstays and recruits fired as Blackburn launched its Premier Division campaign in style on Saturday under a new coach, knocking over 2023 grand finalist Vermont.
Victoria Police is believed to be investigating a brutal coward punch which has left a local footballer with facial injuries after being struck by a spectator in Melbourne’s outer east. Watch the shocking footage.
Nine goals to Ryan Garthwaite helped Eastern Division 1 outfit Montrose to a big win over one of local footy’s most dominant teams of recent seasons on Saturday.
It didn’t have it all its own way, but an inaccurate Oakleigh District overcame a plucky Bloods outfit to grind out its first win of the season.
A Division 2 semi-final loss had burned all off-season – and the Blues sought to prove a point in Saturday’s return bout.
It was dealt a raft of star player exits during the off-season, but Noble Park answered its critics on Saturday with an almighty upset.
He’s just 16-years-old and has only been playing basketball for two years, but standing 225cm tall, Jongkuch Mach can already look down on NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama.
One month out from the event, Australia has announced it’s team of 12 for the 2024 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship to be held in El Salvador this May. Full details and team inside:
A bitter blow for Eastern Premier Division club Doncaster East and one of the league’s brightest young stars on the eve of the season. Latest here.
A string of past champions have returned to roll their sleeves up for Eastern Premier Division club Berwick this season. Here’s what’s planned.
Croydon toasted a win in its season-opener under new coach Rhett Jordon on Saturday, who lauded his charges’ resilience after the Blues powered on without several key names.
Endeavour Hills coach Matt Peake believes Saturday’s tight win over Highett was proof of what it can accomplish this year.
Debutants impressed while experienced heads cracked in as Ringwood stunned 2023 preliminary finalist Templestowe on Saturday. One first-gamer even looked like a “seasoned veteran”.
Kilsyth faces a nervous wait following its one-point win over a flag rival, with a star recruit dealt an injury concern early in the match. Latest here.
Boronia’s Division 2 premiership defence is off to a hot start, led by a former VFL gun kicking a bag. But he wasn’t the only one to impress …
Talking Points: Oakleigh and Dandenong Thunder learn their fate over last month’s fan fight, while Heidelberg turns on the style. Plus, a stunning Goal of the Week winner.
South Belgrave turned the tables on Mitcham to the tune of 57 points in Saturday night’s Division 1 grand final rematch, with a recruit putting on a best-afield display.
There have been milestones aplenty for Croydon’s Tom McQuinn in a leading VSDCA South-East season with the ball – but there could be more to come.
It’s finals time in the Ringwood & District Cricket Association’s top-flight. We’ve named the players who could shape the premiership race …
It’s finals time in the Box Hill Reporter District Cricket Association’s top-flight. We’ve named the players who could shape the premiership race …
Nine clubs feature in our balanced VSDCA south east Team of the Year. See who made the XII here.
Talking Points: Western United humbles Bentleigh Greens, Cian Cuba proving his worth at Avondale and Ben Everson scores an outrageous goal.
Weekend wrap: Coburg dismantles the ladder-leader, Altona shows its class under pressure and Hoppers Crossing sends a finals warning in VSDCA North-West.
Ringwood batsman Lachie Bangs dragged his side back from the brink of collapse in the qualifying final against Carlton on the weekend, firing off 150 in a losing side.
Elsternwick skipper LJ Edwards explains his side’s form wobbles, a Subbies great cracked his 23rd ton, Malvern pulled off a stunning win and a Caulfield all-rounder went big.
Casey South Melbourne skipper Luke Shelton believes the weekend’s “tooth and nail” win is a stern message to the remainder of the Premier Cricket competition.
With an under-18 premiership in its trophy cabinet, Endeavour Hills has big plans for the future of its women’s program. Here’s what they have in store.
The best rowers from around the state will be in Ballarat this weekend for the state titles. We’ve compiled the rowers to look out for. See them here.
Some clubs might fear relegation could send it into a spiral, but not St Mary’s. President Troy Cashman reveals why a fresh start will have “a real benefit” for the Saints.
A forced change in his preparation and the “green light” to attack has led to Nathan Lambden’s sizzling summer, but the Casey South Melbourne quickie isn’t done just yet.
A string of players are peaking at the business end of the season, while a state-listed paceman could make a return for Fitzroy Doncaster’s first final.
Talking Points: South Melbourne sits alone after three rounds, a worry for North Geelong and a bizarre livestream interruption. All the weekend’s highlights.
A DDCA power has made a final decision on whether it will launch legal action against the competition. Their president explains the reasoning.
Close, but not quite. A mighty wicket haul from Croydon’s Tom McQuinn had him on the cusp of a 50-year VSDCA first on Saturday in his side’s rout of Endeavour Hills.
Bayswater’s Brodie Richardson raised the bat as his side upset a finals-bound Noble Park in the VSDCA’s South-East group on Saturday.
With his name now alongside the DDCA’s greatest players, new Wookey medallist Jordan Wyatt is determined to “form a legacy” at Springvale South. Here’s why there is more to come.
Surfers Paradise’s Ali Day and Maroochydore’s Tiarnee Massie have claimed the day two Ironman and Ironwoman titles at the Shannon Eckstein Classic at BMD Northcliffe. See howthe two day event unfolded.
An NBL1 South club has given its finals hopes a major boost with a former Opal set to form part of its 2024 roster in one of the biggest signings in club history.
Olympic medal winners, Paralympic stars and future household names are set to be on display at the Victorian Track and Field Championships. See who could steal the show.
Two sporting clubs in Melbourne’s outer east are thousands of dollars lighter after a piece of equipment requiring “a crane or hydraulic rolling machine to remove” went missing.
There were a number of season defining performances across local cricket in Melbourne at the weekend as the action heated up. Here are the best.
A VFL-bound local footy gun has reportedly suffered an injury setback after lighting it up this pre-season. All and more revealed here.
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