Sport
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Mullett returns as finalists suffer far from ideal preparation
Neither participant in next week’s Outer East elimination final will head into the contest in winning form, with Pakenham upset by Olinda Ferny Creek and…
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Australian Championship medal win for Yarra Ranges athletes
Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes represented Victoria at the Australian Cross Country Championships on Saturday. The championships were held on a fast but demanding course at…
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That’s a wrap on finals
It’s been an amazing month of football up on the hill at Olinda-Ferny Creek with five of the club’s seven competitive sides qualifying for finals.…
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End of home and away season significant for Monbulk FNC
The final round of home and away matches in Premier Division for 2023 had enormous importance for the Monbulk Football Netball Club for a variety…
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Young footballer awarded Best & Fairest
A young star from Monbulk has taken out the Best & Fairest award in the Under 18s girls section of the Eastern Football Netball League.…
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Local baseballer stealing bases on the word stage
There is no need for three strikes for one local baseball player, who’s off to represent Australia in the sport he loves. Upwey Ferntree Gully…
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Ferntree Gully sportsman scores ‘six’ in cricket achievement
A local sportsman has struck again being recognised in one of Australia’s top cricketing teams. Ferntree Gully local Nathan Walsh, who plays for Lysterfield Cricket…
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Ekiden relay tests athletes
Yarra Ranges Athletics senior team travelled to St Anne’s Winery in Myrniong on Saturday for round eight of XCR23. Warm, windy but dry conditions greeted…
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Faint finals opportunity for Monbulk Seniors
Seniors Monbulk travelled to Toomuc Reserve in Pakenham for their Round 17 match against the Lions. The Hawks had to win to remain with a…
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Cutting-edge performance by Hawks in B grade
A Grade Neither Monbulk (sixth) nor Pakenham (eighth) were in the running for a finals spot and both sides were playing for pride only. A…
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Pakenham finish with a wet sail
A frustrated Jake Barclay gathered his troops on the three-quarter-time siren to issue a passionate call to arms for the final term. A spiteful contest…
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Narre fine-tunes preparation, regret for Rovers
Seven goals to Will Howe helped propel Narre Warren to a 70-point win over Upwey Tecoma and all-but seals the leading goal kicker award for…