PREMIUM Sport 2023 year in review | Best of Rechelle Zammit sports photos By Rechelle Zammit Jan 2, 2024 Young ballers: Six-year-olds Tyler Oberin, Hunter Osman and Noah Balfour. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Here are some of News photographer Rechelle Zammit’s favourite sports photos of 2023. Break away: Western Australia’s Lachlan Overton. Photo by Rechelle Zammit On the ball: Thomas Hay during a SJSA match. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Only a whisker in it: Euroa's Benjamin Jones. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Battling it out: Congupna's Dion Gleeson and Tongala's Ryley Cowley. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Taking on his man: Strikers' Andres Perez San Emeterio. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Load it up: Kyabram's Malcolm Williams. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Eyes on the prize: Fred Littmann. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Front runner: Alpine’s Rob Doyle. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Cracking shot: Glenis Scott at croquet’s come and try event. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Winding up: Kyabram's Riley Ironside gets a kick away. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Battling it out: Shepparton Swans' Andrew Riordan and Shepparton's Trent Herbert. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Eyes on the ball: SYC's Charlotte Stevens. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Snappy: Shepparton Gators’ Thomas Frame battles it out against RMIT Redbacks. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Keeping possession: GV Grammar's Maddi Tracy. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Taking a touch: GV Grammar Blue’s Mason Heywood. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Liking it: Erane Goodman gets in the swing of it at Shepparton Golf Club. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Watch it go: Luke Turcato. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Wings out: Rumbalara’s Nakiah Bamblett on the defensive. Photo by Rechelle Zammit On the go: Mooroopna's Amani Issell. Photo by Rechelle Zammit By Rechelle Zammit
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