Saturday Serve
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Footy contracts are a sign of the times
AS football has become more professional in regional areas, contracts have become a necessity. They give the player and club some security around the terms…
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Mildura’s knock-back of Pro Tour event an opportunity lost
THIS week Sunraysia Daily reported the Mildura Lawn Tennis Club (MLTC) had knocked back an offer to host a second Pro Tour. What an opportunity…
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Give new AFL Victoria area manager a go
THE appointment of an area manager for Sunraysia by AFL Victoria has received a mixed reaction among the local football fraternity in the region. I…
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Rest in peace, superstar Kobe
THE sporting world lost a true icon this week. Retired American basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, 41, and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed…
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Curious case of Nick Kyrgios
THE ballad of Nick Kyrgios continues. The 24-year-old’s four-set Australian Open men’s singles victory over French journeyman Gilles Simon delivered peak Kyrgios. Two barnstorming opening…
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Saturday Serve: Fine state of affairs
AFL State Of Origin will return this year, sort of. It’s great to see the AFL respond to the bushfire crisis with a one-off Victoria…
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Saturday Serve: Cancelling cricket was the right call
THE Sunraysia Cricket Association copped a bit of flak recently in the Sunraysia Daily text column over its decision to cancel last weekend’s round due to…
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SFNL’s zero tolerance stance a plus
THE Sunraysia Football Netball League’s (SFNL) new zero tolerance policy is a welcome addition. It’s simple, but covers all bases when addressing what is and…
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Give us a reason, AFL Victoria
IT’S been a week since AFL Victoria made the decision to make long-time football administrator Trevor Ryan’s position redundant, but still we haven’t heard anything.…
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South Mildura should be talking up their off-season
SOUTH Mildura Sporting Club has had a lot of good news to talk about over recent weeks. The problem is they aren’t talking. Club officials…
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Tradition matters, but SFNL clubs were right looking to future
HISTORY is an important part of any sporting club and always needs to be respected and held in the highest regard. South Mildura to make…
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Interleague dumped: Money wins in the end
INTERLEAGUE football was once something every player aspired to. It was a chance to play alongside and against the best in country Victoria. But over…