Sport
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“Our players are not very defensively minded”: Stanton
Hampton Park coach Hayden Stanton was critical of his team’s defensive running as it was unable to stop Highett when the Bulldogs got their hands…
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Kalora Park celebrates Kate the Great
By the time referees blew the final whistle on Saturday’s C-Grade netball contest between Narre Warren and Beaconsfield, the surrounds of the netball courts at…
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O’Loughlin delivers a Stella performance
A week at the School Sport Australia Basketball Championships in Perth has solidified the ambitions of Pakenham’s Stella O’Loughlin to reach the sport’s professional level.…
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Shining lights on big stage
Vic Country won its final match of the national championships last Saturday against Western Australia to finish with a 1-2 record. Star News spoke to…
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Doves ready for Vampires
Doveton has seven days to recover from a bruising contest against Murrumbeena before it looks to do what no other team has done this year:…
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Rowville armed and ready
It’s becoming familiar territory for Rowville; an early rest before the intensity of finals heats up. 2023 makes it consecutive seasons that the Hawks have…
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Springy out to bounce back against Colts
Springvale Districts will play in its first finals series since 2019, taking another step forward this season under Kris Thompson. They take on Port Melbourne…
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Simple philosophy key backline
At three-quarter-time of Doveton’s Southern Division 2 qualifying final, opponents Murrumbeena had only two goals on the board, both from free kicks. The Lions were…
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Eagles soar into second semi
SOUTHERN DIVISION 3 Endeavour Hills fell to the challenge of second-placed Frankston Dolphins in Saturday’s qualifying final. Both sides piled on goals in an open…
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Local clubs build confidence
Cranbourne, Dingley and Springvale Districts will all go into the Southern Football Netball League Division 1 finals series with winning form. The Eagles took care…
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Comeback clinches win for Rays
A fourth-quarter surge has seen Dandenong’s Coates League girls escape with a five-point win against Tasmania at Shepley Oval on Saturday. It took until the…
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Doves have winning formula
A hard-fought 15-point defeat of Murrumbeena proved Southern League Division 2 club Doveton has the recipe to contend in 2023. Just 11 goals were scored…