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GV exports find positives of AFL shutdown

Two of the Goulburn Valley’s finest footballers are finding the positives as they patiently await the AFL’s return. Euroa’s Will Hayes and Shepparton’s Jarman Impey have headed back to their hometowns for the coronavirus-forced isolation period...

Alex Mitchell

Best Battles | New series to fill the sporting void

Shepparton v SeymourPreliminary final, 2017 at Deakin ReserveShepparton 18.15 (123) d Seymour 7.14 (56)A year before it would break its premiership drought, Shepparton booked a spot in its first grand final in 17 years in 2017 with a preliminary...

Shepparton News

Hawkins stays in Geelong

Finley’s Tom Hawkins says he completely understands why he along with all AFL players have been forced to take a pay cut. The AFL and AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) agreed to a deal on Saturday, March 28, that will have all AFL players...

Daniel Hughes

Hawkins stays in Geelong

Finley’s Tom Hawkins says he completely understands why he along with all AFL players have been forced to take a pay cut. The AFL and AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) agreed to a deal on Saturday, March 28, that will have all AFL players...

Daniel Hughes

AFLW | Mooroopna product Millie Brown excels on big stage

“Everyone always thinks Dad would have probably been the most influential because he played footy

Shepparton News

Youth Academy - Gerald Corbo

In Tatura Soccer Club’s entirety, one man remains as the sole Ibis to defy the odds and fly to the top of the national footballing pyramid — Vince Lia. In the years since, supporters have been crying out for its next generational player...

Alex Mitchell

Seymour Lions face pressure on to make final six again

SEYMOUR PHOTOS – Seymour (1).JPG (Jason Cole), Seymour (2).JPG (Kier Bol), D5A 5272. JPG (Zac Keogh) JOINED LEAGUE: 1940; 1976 TO PRESENT NICKNAME: LIONS GROUND: KINGS PARK CO-COACHES: BEN CLIFTON AND BEN DAVEY PRESIDENT: GERARD O’SULLIVAN...

Meg Saultry

Depth looks to be best asset for Rochester Tigers

ROCHESTER PHOTOS – Steven Stroobants. JPG (Steven Stroobants), D5A 8219. JPG (Dillon Williams), D5A 2539. JPG (Nathan Marrone) JOINED LEAGUE: 1913 to 1914, 1973 TO PRESENT NICKNAME: TIGERS GROUND: MOON OVAL COACH: STEVEN STROOBANTS PRESIDENT: JEFF...

Tyler Maher

Shepparton cycling family star at recent national championships

The trophy cabinet at the family home of Brad and Rhianon Norton is bursting at the seams after another successful outing for the star cycling duo. Shepparton’s two-wheel speedsters dominated last month’s Masters Track Nationals, which were snuck in...

Aydin Payne

GVL, KDL assess corona financial impact

Goulburn Valley League will not charge its clubs any fees until the football and netball season begins as the region’s sporting organisations continue preparing for a financial hit due to the coronavirus crisis. Stemming from a meeting of the...

Alex Mitchell

Cats to work on building foundations

MOOROOPNA PHOTOS – Gvl12817m. JPG – Dean Smith GVLUnitedSwans (188).JPG – Kai Madgwick D5A 3278. JPG – Tom Crosbie JOINED LEAGUE: 1894 NICKNAME: CATS GROUND: MOOROOPNA RECREATION RESERVE COACH: JOHN LAMONT PRESIDENT: BILL DOWLING PREMIERSHIPS...

Aydin Payne

Deniliquin product devastated by postponement

The postponement of this year’s VFL season has left Deniliquin’s Jack Henderson in a world of unknown. The VFL, like the majority of sporting organisations, announced that due to the Covid-19 pandemic it would not start its season until at least May...

Jamie Lowe

Racing | Echuca set for Sunday meeting

Sunday’s event will be closed to the public, but will be televised on racing. com

Shepparton News

Outside The Box: What questionable haircut should Alex get?

Outside The Box prides itself on bringing joy and laughter to the hearts of at least a few people — but it’s fair to say this whole isolation thing is really getting to me a bit. It’s all about finding the positives though, and I’ve decided...

Alex Mitchell

Maher’s Musings | Haisman Shield season review - part two

The Haisman Shield season reviews by Musings HQ continue today. Last week we looked at 13th to 10th, so we kick part two off with ninth-placed Waaia. Stay tuned for part three! WAAIA Record: Ninth, 5-7. Cloud: So close, yet so far. Waaia left its...

Tyler Maher

COVID-19 | Leagues brace for financial hit

Two of the region’s football and netball leagues remain bracing for financial impact caused by the coronavirus crisis. Murray Football Netball League general manager Dale Norman and Picola District Football Netball League operations manager Shane...

Alex Mitchell

COVID-19 | Clubs in financial limbo

Sporting clubs across the Goulburn Valley are coming to terms with what could be a huge financial hit as the coronavirus crisis threatens to cancel entire seasons. Reliant on gate takings and sponsorship to pay the bills, football and netball clubs...

Alex Mitchell

Mansfield facing an uphill battle after exodus

MANSFIELD PHOTOS – D5A 4381. JPG (Brett Mahoney), 67694614 2370790813192199 810374356394835968 n. JPG (Harry Mahoney), patty making his marks. JPG )Patty Marks) JOINED LEAGUE: 1998 NICKNAME: EAGLES GROUND: MANSFIELD RECREATION RESERVE COACH: ANDREW...

Alex Mitchell

Racing | Future of Fifty Stars up in the air after suspected injury

“It’s all a bit of a mystery as X-rays on the knees have come back all-clear,” Hayes told Racenet

Tyler Maher