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VFL Round 2: Sharks take sting out of Hornets

26 April 2021
Southport have made it two from two in their inaugural year of the revamped VFL competition by defeating Aspley at Fankhauser Reserve on the Gold Co…

Borough Ambushed In Brisbane

26 April 2021
Southport have made it two from two in their inaugural year of the revamped VFL competition by defeating Aspley at Fankhauser Reserve on the Gold Co…

Hypnotherapy helps North Launceston to 1978 Premiership

28 March 2021
In 1978 the hit movie Grease starring John Travolta and Australia’s own Olivia Newton-John was a box office blockbuster along with Superman starrin…

Riding for more than petrol money: Dave Sanders and Murray Hall on the old boards of St.Leonards

18 May 2020
I remember hiding beneath the boards trying out my pick-up lines on 14- and 15-year-old school girls while top level riders rumbled and peddled lik…

Lavington Wheelrace

22 February 2020
In the early nineteen-seventies track cycling was a major part of the Australian sporting calendar during the summer months. The Tasmanian Christmas…

VFL 2018: Bombers win sets up cut-throat final with arch rival Collingwood

28 August 2018
Essendon have won a spot in another VFL finals series after winning a tight struggle against cross town rivals the Northern Blues at a sun bathed Wi…

VFL: Collingwood prevail in the wet

13 August 2018
Collingwood have prevailed at a soggy North Port Oval to hold off Port Melbourne by two points in a thrilling end to their round nineteen VFL clash…

VFL: Werribee too strong for Coburg as AFL trial new rules

06 August 2018
Werribee have proved too strong for Coburg in round eighteen of the VFL at Piranha Park to record their fifth win of the season. The Tigers kicked w…

VFL 2018: Port Melbourne move into the top eight after win over rival Williamstown.

08 July 2018
Port Melbourne have moved into the top eight after a stirring win over arch rival Williamstown in round fourteen action of the VFL at a chilly Fortb…

VFL: Footscray hold out Coburg

17 June 2018
Footscray have held off a last quarter fightback from Coburg to win their round eleven VFL clash at Piranha Park and record consecutive wins for the…

VFL 2018 : Top spot within reach for Bombers.

11 June 2018
Essendon have moved to within a game of top spot on the VFL ladder after a comprehensive win over Coburg in round ten at a sun bathed Windy Hill. Th…

VFL 2018 : Tigers a game clear on top.

05 June 2018
Richmond are now one game clear on top of the VFL ladder following a convincing 68-point win over Collingwood at Victoria Park. It was first versus…

VFL 2018 : Last Quarter Bomber Blitz Sinks Blues

27 May 2018
Essendon have shot into the VFL top four after an impressive 73-point win over the Northern Blues in round eight at IKON Park. The Blues were within…

2018 VFL R7: Roos hold out reigning premiers.

21 May 2018
North Melbourne have held off reigning premier Port Melbourne to register an eight point win in round seven of the VFL season at Fortburn Stadium in…

VFL 2017 : Richmond through to Grand Final.

18 September 2017
Richmond are through to their first VFL Grand Final as a standalone club after thrashing the Box Hill Hawks before a vocal crowd in the Preliminary…

VFL 2017 : Richmond advance to Preliminary Final.

10 September 2017
Richmond has continued the ride and dream of the yellow and black wave defeating the Casey Demons in the VFL semi-final at Fortburn Stadium in Port…

VFL 2017: Williamstown secure minor premiership.

28 August 2017
Williamstown have taken out the VFL minor premiership after downing Footscray by 43 points in the final round at a cool VU Whitten oval in Footscray…

Cycling: 2016 Tour of the Great South Coast Review.

18 August 2016
Bendigo’s Sam Crome, riding for the Avanti Isowhey Sports team for the first time, has taken out the 2016 Lakes Oil-Fulton Hogan Tour of the Great…

VFL: Bombers thrash Pies in Anzac Day eve clash

26 April 2016
Essendon have trounced Collingwood in an impressive display in round three of Peter Jackson VFL before a good crowd at Victoria Park in their Anzac…

VFL: Roosters down Pies in stirring win

17 August 2015
North Ballarat have ended Collingwood's unbeaten run at home with a stirring come-from-behind win in round 18 of the Peter Jackson VFL. It was the…

Ringwood VPL Premiers For Season 2014 - 2015

23 March 2015
Ringwood have taken out the Bartercard Victorian Premier League cricket title with a resounding win over Monash Tigers at the Junction Oval. The Ram…

Merton New Years Day Picnic Races

03 January 2015
Merton have celebrated their 150th anniversary of racing at the track on New Year’s Day with a successful meeting held in fine conditions before an…

2014 TAC Cup: Murray Bushrangers hold out Tassie Mariners to move into TAC Cup top eight.

27 July 2014
The Murray Bushrangers have crept back into the top eight after edging out the Tassie Mariners in round fifteen of the TAC Cup season at Rams Reser…