Leading Western Jets pair win plaudits
The leadership qualities of Luke Hitch and Nick Stuhldreier have shone through for the Western Jets this season.
The co-captains, voted into the positions by...
Spotswood’s role in the quest for an AFL premiership
Spotswood Football Club will be torn on Saturday when two of its former juniors battle it out for a spot in the AFL grand...
Joy for Macedon skipper
Just over twelve months ago, Macedon captain James Wright watched on as his side fell short by three points in the first semi final...
Deer Park defence refuses the yield
Deer Park’s defence has not felt pressure in a Western Region Football League division 1 grand final of the kind it did on Saturday...
Life bans for footy brawl
A 14-year-old boy was among three people banned for life from football following an investigation into the aftermath of a junior grand final last...
Best of five for Deer Park
Hail the winners and the losers in this one.
Deer Park had to will itself over the line for a record-extending fifth consecutive Western Region...
Taylors Lakes make it four in a row
Taylors Lakes will need a bigger trophy cabinet, with the club’s reserves side winning a fourth straight Essendon District Football League reserves grand final...
Feet firmly on the ground for Cameron Rayner
School work and specialised training is keeping highly touted Western Jets young gun Cameron Rayner firmly grounded ahead of November’s AFL national draft.
The explosive...
Ruckman Chris Stewart savours a grand final for the ages
Evergreen ruckman Chris Stewart and brilliant forward Kwame McHarg are the only two players to have featured in every one of Deer Park’s five...
Captain Jack leads the way for Deer Park
It’s safe to say, no Deer Park player appreciated Saturday’s premiership more than its captain Jack Purton-Smith.
Purton-Smith could not have had more contrasting grand...
Proud Sunshine Kangaroos fall short
Sunshine Kangaroos coach Brendan Hallinan was left feeling “a little bit numb” after watching his gallant side lose Saturday’s Western Region Football League division...
Butty’s best turns out to be a winner
North Footscray full-forward Jason Butty would have been content to walk away with a premiership medal following Sunday’s 58-point grand final win over Yarraville-Seddon.
However,...
Westmeadows coach grabs flag, steps up
New Westmeadows senior coach Grant Smith has enjoyed a whirlwind few days.
Smith, who has been coaching the under-19.5 side, led his team to premiership...
From rags to riches for Jacana
Twenty two players may have taken to the field for Jacana in the Essendon District Football League division 2 grand final, but it’s taken...
Bundoora stay in the race with brilliant outing
Bundoora showed it can’t be discounted in the race for the Northern Football League division 1 premiership.
After only playing well for one quarter last...