Football
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Tigers’ AFLW debut set for February 7 against Blues
COURTNEY Wakefield’s Richmond will play their first AFLW match on February 7 against Carlton at Ikon Park. The cross-conference clash will be Richmond’s first game…
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Carlton’s Lochie O’Brien gets back to work
FORMER South Mildura footballer Lochie O’Brien was among Carlton’s first to fourth-year players back at the AFL club’s pre-season training this week. O’Brien and fellow…
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Imperials star Middleton to return to his former club
IMPERIALS key forward Mason Middleton will return to his junior club Barmera- Monash Football Club. Middleton joined Imps for the second half of last season…
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How soon could Mildura South host an AFL pre-season game?
THE Mildura South Sporting Precinct could be ready to host AFL pre-season games as early as the 2022 pre-season. A Mildura council spokesperson confirmed the…
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SANFL move: Adam Hartlett to join Glenelg as assistant coach
FORMER Imperials coach Adam Hartlett has been appointed assistant coach of reigning SANFL premiers Glenelg. Hartlett will join the Bays in 2020 after fielding offers…
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Bargain backs AFLW
THE AFL and the AFL Players’ Association this week welcomed a new three-year collective bargaining agreement that they say guarantees year-on-year growth of the AFLW…
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Derek Eggmolesse-Smith re-signs with Richmond
FORMER Wentworth footballer Derek Eggmolesse-Smith has re-signed with AFL club Richmond for next season. The 2016 joint McLeod medallist, 21, was the first player drafted…
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Potential AFL draftee Brady Rowles plays the waiting game
LESS than a month from the AFL national draft, former Mildura footballer Brady Rowles admits the nerves are starting to kick in. Rowles, 18, is…
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Proposal to rename City Oval after Brian Weightman
MILDURA Council is considering a proposal to formally name City Oval in Mildura after local football and cricket legend Brian Weightman. The proposal was put…
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No move to regional administration, says SFNL
THE Sunraysia Football Netball League (SFNL) looks set to continue under its current management model. It had been recommended the SFNL, arguably one of the…
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Brian Fenton aims at 2020 playing comeback
BRIAN Fenton is looking forward to resuming his playing career after a back injury sidelined him for most of 2019. Fenton, 28, will have surgery…
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Supporter cops record ban over SFNL Grand Final hit
AN Irymple supporter has copped the most severe penalty in SFNL history after being found guilty of assaulting Imperials’ Sam Butterworth after this year’s grand…