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Taylor’s new pool job
While many coaches at the Rio Olympics are currently taking an extended break, Nunawading Swimming Club’s Rohan Taylor is back on the pool deck, albeit in a different role.
Royals closer to NPL ranks
ESSENDON Royals moved a step closer to joining neighbours Avondale FC in the NPL after earning their second promotion in three years last weekend.
‘We haven’t trained all season’
WHITTLESEA debunked one of the oldest sporting cliches in the book when it triumphed in the Northern Netball League Section 2 grand final on Friday night.
Star midfielder commits to Hume
NICK Hegarty will spend a sixth year at Hume City after committing to the National Premier League club for 2017.
Box Hill brings the title to Wembley
Box Hill United’s soccer future appears to be in great hands with its under-20 team celebrating a championship win in the National Premier League 2 East competition.
Eagles prevail in decider
WHITTLESEA turned the tables on hot favourite South Morang to take out the Northern Netball League Section 2 title on Friday night.
Hegarty takes home top gong
HUME City coach Dean Hennessey has hailed captain Nick Hegarty as one of the best players outside the A-League after he took out the FFA Gold Medal.
Out with a bang: Fev’s history-making win
FORMER AFL spearhead Brendan Fevola contributed three majors as Deer Park achieved a record-breaking Western Region Football League premiership this afternoon.
Captain’s call
KILSYTH and Dandenong Rangers’ captains have their say on Saturday night’s SEABL Championship Final.
Sweeney in for long haul
SUNBURY United coach Brian Sweeney says he hopes to continue in the post next year despite the club’s relegation to State League 3 North-West.
New skipper pumped for summer
DYLAN Kight says he is as hungry as ever to perform after being elevated to the captaincy at Footscray-Edgewater.
Doncaster’s field of dreams
DONCASTER has spoiled the party for Waverley, winning the Melbourne Winter Baseball League B Grade grand final 13-11 at La Trobe University on Saturday.
Hitting back with fire
THEY had to do it the hard way after losing in the first week of the finals, but Heathmont beat North Balwyn 6-0 to take out the Melbourne Winter Baseball League A Grade grand final.
Connor proves quite a catch
PAUL Rutland will never forget the day his son Connor debuted for Essendon.
Hume aims for the top
HUME City says it deserves to be in the conversation surrounding A-League promotion and relegation.
Jets complete perfect season
SUCH was the flood of supporters at Boardman Stadium on Saturday night, Sunbury had to source extra seating before securing the premiership.
Royals to be promoted again
ESSENDON Royals erased the pain of last year’s near-miss by securing a spot in State League 1 North-West for 2017 on Saturday.
Zebras run out of steam
MORELAND Zebras have started a review of the club’s 2016 National Premier League season after tumbling out of the promotion race.
Nunawading’s best not good enough
NUNAWADING Spectres produced its best performance of the year in Saturday night’s East Conference final.
Spectres’ missed chance
NUNAWADING Spectres were rueing missed opportunities after losing their SEABL East Conference final in overtime.
Vic’s magnificent seven
The Victorian wheelchair community bid farewell to its members of the national team, the Steelers, when they had their last hitout at Box Hill.
Cobras, Spectres chase titles
IT’S SEABL Conference Final weekend and Kilsyth and Nunawading Spectres are chasing success.
King Kenny’s long road
SOME 12,501 kilometres separate the poor agricultural region of Jonglei in South Sudan and the Melbourne suburb of Heidelberg.
Ambitious Avondale FC aiming high
FINALS will be a non-negotiable for Avondale FC next year as it looks to build on a season of consolidation in the NPL top flight.
Highs, lows of WNPL debut
Heidelberg United coach Bill Mihaloudis has been reflecting on a season that delivered satisfaction and frustration in almost equal measures.
Drama forces late change
HUME City coach Dean Hennessey says Declan Hargreaves is a “lucky boy” after he walked away from a car crash hours before the club’s NPL final.
Zorbas goal seals promotion
ESSENDON Royals capped a remarkable turnaround on Sunday night when they secured promotion to State League 1 North-West for the first time.
Grand final diamond is shining
HEATHMONT booked itself a spot in the Melbourne Winter Baseball League A Grade grand final after knocking over rivals Research 9-6 in the preliminary final at La Trobe University.
