Football
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Local bragging rights for defence-minded Sunshine Kangaroos
Sunshine has taken a defence-first mindset into the new Western Region Football League division 1 season. No longer are the Kangaroos an easy team to…
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Keilor’s reality check
The Essendon District Football League premier division grand final rematch failed to live up to expectations with Aberfeldie giving Keilor a massive reality check. Last…
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Losing Burnside Heights win respect
Burnside Heights may not have come away with the four points from its Essendon District Football League division 2 season opener, but it certainly came…
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Western Jets power up
Western Jets bounced back from an opening round defeat in the sweetest possible way thrashing rivals Calder Cannons by 31 points in the TAC Cup…
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Late charge gives premiers Deer Park a winning start
Deer Park kickstarted its title defence with a gritty nine-point win over Altona in a blockbuster Western Region Football League division 1 season opener at…
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Caroline Springs blows its chance for a first up win
Caroline Springs was left kicking itself after its maiden Western Region Football League division 1 appearance. The newly-promoted Lakers finished with more scoring shots against…
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Fluctuating form costs Western Bulldogs in AFLW inauguration
The Western Bulldogs produced some breathtaking football in the inaugural AFL Women’s competition – but only in sample sizes. Bulldogs coach Paul Groves must have…
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Uncharted territory for Caroline Springs
Caroline Springs is limbering up for its first shot at the Western Region Football League division 1 competition. The Lakers were elevated into the top…
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Leagues join football forces
Essendon District and Western Region football leagues will again join forces in women’s football. The two leagues ran a successful joint girls’ competition for a…
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McGuane duo kick-start Keilor coaching dynasty
Keilor premiership coach Mick McGuane will share the reins this season with nephew Luke McGuane. Off the back of an Essendon District Football League premier…
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Hitch on the ride of her life with the Western Jets
Emmerson Hitch’s first foray into football ended with a broken arm. Not deterred, three years later when she discovered Melton Centrals had a girls side,…
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Western Jets ready for take off
All that a coach can ask for ahead of the opening round of the season is to have close-to-a-full list of players to choose…
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Hillside circle season’s prize
Let there be no illusions, Hillside Sharks want to play Essendon District Football League division 1 finals for the first time. The Sharks narrowly missed…
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Burnside Heights keen to put easybeat tag behind them
Burnside Heights players have a spring in their step as the start of the Essendon District Football League division 2 season gets closer. Having won…
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Keilor sticks with what it knows in bid for flag repeat
Keilor has a premier division premiership trophy in the cabinet but nothing has changed for the Essendon District Football League side. The Blues had a…
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