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June 12, 2025

Geelong and District win three interleague thrillers

GEELONG and District defeated Colac and District 11.13 (79) to 10.12 (72) in their 25-and-under interleague football match at Winchelsea's Eastern Reserve on Monday...

June 12, 2025

Clubs to wear yellow armbands for Inclusion Round

AFL BARWON football and netball clubs are this week celebrating the third edition of Inclusion Round which is being run in partnership with Leisure...

June 7, 2025

Calm heads help Chargers to overtime victory

IT WAS a heart-stopper for the coach but the Surfcoast Chargers women got back on the winners list ahead of the Big V division...

June 7, 2025

Storm deliver exciting close finishes under new coach

FOUR points has decided each of the Bellarine Storm's past three games in the Big V men's championship competition. They beat Wyndham 99-95 and Pakenham...

June 7, 2025

Portarlington group makes hundreds of craft items for cancer patients

A LADIES' craft group in Portarlington is encouraging newcomers to join them to help the community. The group of about a dozen members calls itself...

June 6, 2025

Ammos eye huge test against Anglesea

GEELONG Amateur is eagerly awaiting its biggest game of the year so far, according to co-coach Riley Kershaw. The top-of-the-table Ammos play second-placed Anglesea at...

June 6, 2025

Saker’s Dragons build confidence for big block of games

BELL PARK is preparing for a big block of five games following their most consistent performance of the GFL seniors season. The Dragons face Grovedale...

June 6, 2025

Joeys host Eagles in showdown between ladder leaders

THE SCENE is set for a tantilising top-of-the-table battle between St Joseph's and the undefeated Newtown and Chilwell on Sunday (June 8) at 1.40pm...

June 6, 2025

Coutas to face Seagulls following resilient performance against Tigers

OCEAN Grove and Geelong Amateur have set the tone in the BNL A grade competition, with Queencliff, Newcomb and Torquay at their heels. Queenscliff coach...

June 5, 2025

Joeys’ female team gaining momentum

COACH Chris Hickey says St Joseph's female footy players have a spring in their step following two wins from their past three games in...

June 5, 2025

Portarlington appoint co-coaches after sacking Findlay

PORTARLINGTON has appointed assistant coach Nathan Storer and co-captain Mitch Turnbull to replace sacked senior coach Darren Findlay. They will take the lead as the...

June 2, 2025

Funding to help Gordon TAFE boost disability inclusion

THE Gordon TAFE has received $150,000 to develop a disability awareness program as part of the state government's Local Skills Partnerships Program. It is piloting...

June 1, 2025

World champion sailors crowned Vic Sport Young Team of Year

YOU can hear the passion when Jan Juc sailor Jack Benyan describes what he enjoys about sailing. He and Leopold's Josh Garner were at the...

June 1, 2025

Thomson female footy manages new challenges

THOMSON female football coach Simon Cavallo says the Tigers are on the lookout for more players as they manage having two teams for the...

May 31, 2025

Swans bounce back with dominant defence

SOUTH Barwon scored a stirring 55-27 victory against Leopold in GNL A grade at the weekend to bounce back from a 20-goal defeat to...

May 31, 2025

Lions extend reign over South Barwon

DESPITE sitting seventh on the ladder, reigning premier Leopold has entered the GFL league bye with confidence after again accounting for South Barwon. The Lions...

May 30, 2025

Tigers face Queenscliff after strong winning run

AFTER dropping its opening two games, Torquay has been flying with five wins in a row in the BNL A grade competition. The fifth-placed Tigers...

May 30, 2025

Warriors target Anglesea after Torquay lessons

MODEWARRE will take on another 2024 grand finalist this weekend after taking lessons from its 13-point defeat to BFL seniors reigning premier Torquay three...

May 30, 2025

Eagles determined to defend fortress

EAST GEELONG took a valuable lesson from its seven-point loss to Belmont Lions earlier this season in the GDFL. The Eagles realised the team needed...

May 25, 2025

Stylish motorcyclists unite to raise funds for men’s health

GEELONG doctor Ade Adesanoye is well aware of the prevalence of mental health issues in society and the impact of prostate cancer. So he was...

May 25, 2025

GAWS providing free cat desexing, microchipping

GEELONG Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) is offering free desexing and microchipping to assist cat owners who are in financial need. The "Fix a Feline Friend...

May 24, 2025

Injury-riddled Chargers staying positive

A CALF, an IT band tear, a back, a wrist and a hip - you can almost hear the injuries happen as you listen...

May 24, 2025

Giants chase third win on the trot

GEELONG West Giants will be chasing their third victory on the trot when they face eighth-ranked Bell Park away tomorrow (Saturday, May 24) in...

May 24, 2025

Lions celebrate NAIDOC Game with resounding win

BELMONT Lions shone on "one of the bigger days on the calendar" last weekend at Winter Reserve. They scored regularly in the annual NAIDOC Game,...