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Coaching coup for Sunbury Jets

Former National Basketball League great Lanard Copeland has been appointed coach of the Sunbury Jets’ men. The Jets announced last week Copeland would take on...

Sunbury relies on too few

Sunbury has pulled off an upset win in Bowls Victoria Pennant division 1, section 1. Having struggled for consistency since moving into division 1 this...

Seniors, juniors unite to bring Sunbury United up to the mark

New Sunbury United coach Lino Grech is prepared for some challenges ahead as he looks to turn the outward tide at the club. It has...

Brothers-in-arms celebrate twin tons for Romsey

Romsey brothers Chris and Matthew Burkett had a day to remember in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association’s McIntyre Cup on Saturday. The duo posted...

Sunbury United makes a stand

Sunbury United has adjusted easily to life in Gisborne and District Cricket Association’s B-grade competition. Just 12 months after winning the McIntyre Cup premiership, United...

Footscray Edgewater pack in dual wins

Footscray Edgewater enjoyed a perfect weekend, clinching their first two-day win of the Premier Cricket season over Melbourne Uni on Saturday, before grabbing a...

Delight for Greenvale Kangaroos with first

The Greenvale Kangaroos have opened their account in Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division. With rain preventing a result in their previous match, the Kangaroos...

Putt to add bite to Rupertswood’s midfield

Rupertswood has strengthened its ruck, adding former AFL-listed player Dean Putt to its list for next year’s Riddell District Football League season. The Sharks announced...

Sunbury United has new resolve

It’ll be a new-look Sunbury United next year as the club puts a tough couple of years behind it. There’s a new senior coach, a...

Woodend-Hesket netball coach stepping up to senior ranks

New Woodend-Hesket A-grade coach Wendy Roberts is excited by the prospect of returning to coach senior netball. Roberts, a 17-year resident of the Macedon Ranges,...

White knights post tons in GDCA

Cricketers swapped their multi-coloured clothing for whites for the first of the two-day McIntyre Cup matches in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association. Batsmen enjoyed...

A familiar face gets cracking at the Sunbury Lions

New Sunbury Lions coach Ben Jordan is quickly getting to work. Jordan’s appointment as coach of the Ballarat Football League side was announced on Monday...

Sunshine Eagles home, but slow to leave the nest

It took a double extra inning to split Sunshine and Bonbeach in Vic Summer League division 2 baseball action on Saturday, Sunshine emerging with...

Keilor wobbles but wins

Keilor grabbed first-innings points over Doutta Stars in Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division action on Saturday, but not before a middle-order collapse threatened...

Mistakes prove costly for Sunshine

Sunshine was left shaking its head on Saturday after a disappointing loss to Doncaster in Vic Summer League baseball action. After a number of strong...

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Apprentice taskforce recommendations accepted

The state government announced it will accept all recommendations of the Apprenticeship Taskforce report, either in full or in-principle. Victoria’s Apprenticeship Taskforce was established through...