Sport
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Three generations, one team
Tennis really can be considered a true, cross-age sport if these ladies are anything to go by. Ros (mother), Nadia (daughter) and Miah (granddaughter) are…
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Simmo’s lasting legacy
Two words immediately spring to mind when thinking of Emerald favourite son Kade Simpson: loyalty and courage. Over 342 games at AFL level with Carlton,…
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Debut for local netballer
Mount Evelyn Football Netball Club’s Kaitlyn Black has made her much-anticipated debut in Suncorp Super Netball. After having spent a few weeks cheering for her…
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Plan to hit Covid for six
As the State Government looks towards returning to a sense of normality this year, so too is local cricket. The Ferntree Gully and District Cricket…
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Kaitlyn’s time to shine
It’s been a long time coming, but Mount Evelyn Football Netball Club’s Kaitlyn Black has overcome years of adversity to finally reach one of the…
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Hills are alive with rivalry
It’s almost unfathomable – a Gembrook Cockatoo senior player deliberately wearing his old Emerald colours, with his Bombers premiership tattoo also proudly on display at…
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Kick-start for sport
Yarra Ranges and Cardinia athletes are set to have more opportunities as local sporting clubs share in $10,741 of State Government grants. The grants are…
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Sports grants extended as return to play nears
Sport and recreation clubs, associations and leagues in Victoria now have extra time to apply for a Covid-19 survival grant. The Community Sport Sector Covid-19…
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Grants awarded as sport gears up for return
Numerous sporting clubs throughout the outer east have received assistance to get back on track with Covid-19 survival grants. The State Government’s Community Sport Sector…
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Support for community sport
Community sporting clubs and associations can now apply for a share of $40 million in State Government grants dedicated to supporting grassroots players and volunteers.…
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Outer East aiming for a return
AFL Outer East is expected to release its return to play road-map to all clubs on 2 June, with the league expected to announce a…
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Clubs stay connected
Victorian country football and netball teams are being encouraged to stay connected during the Covid-19 crisis through the launch of ‘#CountryClubChallenge’. The #CountryClubChallenge is a…