Our best photos from the Athletic Victoria Shield League return

Athletic Victoria’s Shield League made a stunning return to action on Saturday and we were there to capture the action. See our best photos.

Charlee Dornom, Tilly Williams and Sarah Hastings attempt the water jump during the 2000m Steeplechase during the Athletics Victoria Shield League at Knox Athletics Track. in Knoxfield, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Athletics Victoria’s Shield League made its eagerly anticipated return at the weekend.

Five venues were in action across the state as the season got started.

Leader photographer Andy Brownbill travelled to Knox Athletics track to capture some of the action.

See the best photos in our gallery below.

Charlee Dornom, Tilly Williams and Sarah Hastings attempt the water jump during the 2000m steeplechase. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Zachery Dyer competes in the 3000m steeplechase. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Liam Morgan hits the water during the steeplechase. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Sam Albiston wins the 200m heat during the Athletics Victoria Shield League. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Shane Carstairs thinks through his shot put attempt. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Grant Murfett wins his 200m heat as he pushes through the pain. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Rob Newling competes in the 800m barefoot. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Megan Champion prepares to let it rip. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Narelle Messerle competes in the hammer throw. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Athletes are a picture of concentration. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Holly Hodges goes through her hammer throw routine. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Mark Cauchi makes sure he’s getting it right. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Eve Dziurek gets up and over in the high jump. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Arden Stevens flies through the air. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Jennifer King powers through her 200m run. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Stephanie Meerwald during the 200m. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Nicholas Smerdon flies through the air. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Neha Liyanage goes for distance in the triple jump. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Hailey Buckley lands hard in the triple jump. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Noah Rachor. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Jaslene Ong thinks through what is to come next. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Warren Hattwich and Felix Hattwich look to gain an advantage. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Gemma Biermann. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Liam Piccolo competes in a 200m event. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Kohen Umezu pushes through. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Abigail McMaster competes in the shot put. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Frazer Parker wins a 200m heat during the Athletics Victoria Shield League at Knox Athletics Track. in Knoxfield, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. Picture: Andy Brownbill

The 200m heats were hotly contested. Picture: Andy Brownbill