‘It was nuts’: Best mates plunder centuries in junior cricket blitz
A tense countdown was going on, with regular glimpses at a phone, as the Pines U16s plundered 7-447 off 45 overs — and three best mates made it an unforgettable day.
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Sunday’s Premier U18 action saw several stunning centuries highlighted by those who showed off their power game. See who stole the show with top performances.
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Every in and out across the entire VAFA ahead of 2025
Keep up to date with every in and out across all six divisions of the Victorian Amateur Football Association. See every move here.
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Rising stars: 45 leading players from the VMCU cricket carnival
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‘Such a difficult match-up’: League medallist returns to suburban power
A suburban footy power just got a whole lot stronger with the return of a league-medal winning centre half-forward. Here are the details.
Double socks and black jocks: country cricketer’s journey to 500
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MPCA wrap: Ex-AFL player nabs six wickets in boilover victory
All the talking points from the latest round of MPCA action, including an ex-AFL Hawk’s eye-popping bowling display, a player making a run at the Wedgwood medal and Sam Fowler’s sizzling century for Dromana.
How Bloods banked famous outright victory
Springvale South No.11 Josh Dowling lifted the Bloods from the brink of defeat to an emphatic outright victory. Captain Cameron Forsyth talks us through the match full of twists.
VSDCA wrap: Two centuries, clutch wins and pre-finals wobbles
A surging Spotswood, Oakleigh’s march to the finals, an Elsternwick batting revival to remember and Brighton batting brilliance…there were highlights galore in VSDCA south-west section on Saturday.
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