Sport
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Emerging locals on the big stage
The Under-19 National Championships took place in Adelaide in mid-December, giving the best cricketers around the country an opportunity to compete against each other. Vic…
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Faltum scores maiden WNCL century
Dandenong Premier cricketer and Victorian wicketkeeper Nicole Faltum scored her maiden Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) century in Victoria’s first match of 2023 last Thursday.…
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Parkfield’s small part of Boxing Day test
Parkfield President David Swierzbolek and female player and Austrian international Harjivan Bhullar got to play a small part in the Boxing Day test match between…
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Binns ready for run in the big time
Jaxon Binns was a highly touted junior before the AFL draft, he spoke with STAR NEWS GROUP reporter Jonty Ralphsmith. NOVEMBER, 2022 Running capacity. That’s…
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Pain and pre-eminence: Campbell-Farrell claims Morrish
Dandenong Stingray Taj Campbell-Farrell was a ball magnet and big body for his team throughout the 2022 NAB League season, winning him the Morrish Medal.…
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The rise of Mitch Szybkowski
The Beaconsfield junior won just about every imaginable junior accolade before making his way on to an AFL list… OCTOBER, 2022 “I didn’t want the…
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Reigning premier adds modern-day great
Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League star Shane McDonald joined Noble Park this off-season, with one intention in mind…. NOVEMBER, 2022 “He’s coming across very simply…
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30 best Dandenong Stingrays
This year marks 30 years of the under-18 boys talent pathway competition in Victoria. The Dandenong Stingrays, at the time called the Southern Stingrays, entered…
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McMaster’s magnificent century
In his first game as captain of Kooweerup, Luke McMaster produced something special with a remarkable innings of 193 against Clyde. The talented all-rounder has…
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Let it burn, says Wise
Rowville went from a once inauspicious football club, to contending on the day that mattered most. Although an incredible achievement in itself, Hawks coach Ben…
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Collective PPS breach in AFL Gippsland
The integrity of AFL Victoria’s Player Points System (PPS) faced its greatest test as 71 clubs across seven leagues in AFL Gippsland received breach notices.…
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Future star shines bright on biggest stage
Young star Will Howe impressed all comers this season for Narre Warren with 68 goals. Not bad for a bloke who started the season at…