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Rupertswood win over Sunbury Kangaroos to solidify their place in the RDFL top four

Stoic defence and a first-half scoring blitz were the backbone of Rupertswood’s win over Sunbury in the Riddell District Football League on Saturday. The 16.6...

Cats steal the cream

It was a battle of the contenders in the Riddell District Netball League on Saturday and it didn’t disappoint, with two one-goal results. Six of...

Rupertswood have plenty to be happy about

With three of its four netball teams on top of their ladders and the other team in second, there’s not much to be unhappy...

Sunbury Jets early blitz takes Venom by surprise

Sunbury Jets set a plan to score early to unsettle Warrandyte in Big V men’s division 1 on Saturday night. The Venom are one of...

Sunbury Lions turns up heat

Sunbury Lions were roaring as they returned to the Ballarat Football League’s winners’ list on Saturday. After a tough three weeks of losses, this was...

Sunbury Lions win the hard way

The finals hopes of Sunbury Lions got a boost when they put more space between themselves and seventh-placed Ballarat in the Ballarat Netball League. The...

Sunbury basketballers a triple threat at nationals

A trio of Sunbury basketballers are fine-tuning their crossover dribbles and post-up moves ahead of Basketball Australia’s national club championships. Former Kismet Park Primary School...

Sports Shorts

Here's a quick glimpse at some of the sporting news from around the area in the last week. Football East Sunbury kept its finals hopes alive...

Pingers show their talent for winning cliffhangers

Not for the first time this season, Epping held its nerve late in the fourth quarter to beat South Morang by two points in the...

Regrouping Tigers hold on to finals hopes

“Frustrating”. That’s how Lancefield netball coach Alan Watson describes his side’s first half-season in the Riddell District Netball League. With a squad full of talent,...

Three straight losses, but Lions coach sees an upside

Despite a third straight loss, Sunbury Lions coach Rick Horwood sees plenty of positives out of the past few weeks in the Ballarat Football...

Jets gear up for finals

Sunbury Jets may be undefeated in Big V women’s division 1, but according to coach Kennedy Kereama they have another gear to get to. Clearly...

Tigers rule in Falcons demolition derby

Werribee Districts strolled to a 117-point win over Wyndhamvale Falcons in the WRFL division 1 local derby at Wyndhamvale South Oval on Saturday. It was...

Sunbury on a jet plane, cruising at height

The challenges keep getting thrown at the Sunbury Jets, and the Big V women’s division 1 team keeps responding. Undefeated and on top of the...

Wayward Lions hand win to grateful East Point

Poor kicking and equally poor decision-making cost Sunbury Lions dearly in a loss to East Point in the Ballarat Football League on Saturday. Looking to...

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Caravan security tips after a rise in thefts

RACV and Neighbourhood Watch Victoria are reminding caravan owners to keep their vans secure, with caravan thefts or attempted thefts reaching the highest level...