A Monder for life: Bird is the word at Ormond
At the age of 43, paceman Rodney Bird has won Ormond’s bowling award for the eighth time, another honour in a Sub-District career filled with achievements – and wickets.
At the age of 43, paceman Rodney Bird has won Ormond’s bowling award for the eighth time, another honour in a Sub-District career filled with achievements – and wickets.
Senior coach Rohan Welsh will miss Round 1 of the VFL season with a severe foot infection but the Northern Bullants have named nine players to have their first games for the club.
From bag-filling forwards to dashing defenders and ruckmen and nifty midfielders, dozens of local hopefuls have made the jump to the VFL this year. Here’s a list of 75 players to watch.
High-profile recruits, a bunch of new coaches and a switch to televised games on Saturday nights highlighted the VFL off-season. Here’s the state of play at clubs ahead of Round 1.
A former Fox Sports journalist and Cricket Australia media adviser has beaten a hot field to become the new general manager of Big Bash League under-performers the Melbourne Stars.
VAFA umpires are threatening ‘disruptions’ to the 2025 season as they campaign to have their finals bonuses reinstated. But the association says the decision-makers are well looked after.
Blake Watson isn’t quite sure how he ended up at Sandringham. But he knows one thing: he’s proud to have been appointed captain of the VFL Zebras. PAUL AMY goes inside his rise.
With Japanese heritage, Mizuki and Nalu Brothwell haven’t taken the traditional journey to AFLW. But now they’re closing fast and impressing top-level clubs at Dandenong Stingrays.
Even before 2024-25 has gone into the books, Victorian Cricket has made its first move for next season, axing Melbourne Renegades opener Josh Brown as it starts to shape its next squad.
Shobit Singh has staked his claim for a Victorian contract with a brilliant season in Premier Cricket for Dandenong, with his hot form continuing with a fine century in the weekend’s elimination final.