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  • Dea efforts reap praise

    Dea efforts reap praise

    ESSENDON VFL coach Dan Jordan has praised former Imperials footballer Matt Dea’s leadership following the end of the Bombers’ 2019 campaign at the hands of…

  • Out on a high: Irymple premiership coaches call it a day

    Out on a high: Irymple premiership coaches call it a day

    THEY have taken their team back to the top of the pile again, but Will Callow and Todd George won’t coach Irymple in 2020. The…

  • Sunraysia footy clubs get AFL boost

    Sunraysia footy clubs get AFL boost

    SUNRAYSIA football clubs will save more than $60,000 from next year after AFL Victoria scrapped affiliation fees as part of an $18 million investment into…

  • Party time as Swallows bask in SFNL final glory

    Party time as Swallows bask in SFNL final glory

    WET weather did little to dampen the spirits at Irymple’s mad Monday celebrations at the Irymple Hotel. It has been a solid couple of days…

  • Under 18s: Another premiership to add to the trophy case

    Under 18s: Another premiership to add to the trophy case

    Mildura have once again shown their dominance of junior football by claiming their third successive premiership with an 18-point win over Ouyen United. To win…

  • Pezz ‘living in the moment’

    Pezz ‘living in the moment’

    IRYMPLE’S Nick Pezzaniti is well known for his flamboyant goal celebrations and his ability to do the flashy things on the field people notice. The…

  • We played a bit safe, admits Imps coach

    We played a bit safe, admits Imps coach

    IMPERIALS coach Adam Hartlett was so disappointed with Saturday’s grand final loss to Irymple he struggled to address his players in the rooms after the…

  • An Irymple son’s pride

    An Irymple son’s pride

    MICHAEL Dimasi says he feels vindi­cated as an SFNL premiership player for ­Irymple. The hard-running, nuggety midfielder kicked an important goal on Saturday in Saturday’s…

  • Reserves: Shocked Roo reserves beat tough times

    Reserves: Shocked Roo reserves beat tough times

    “SURREAL, just surreal,” was how Wentworth’s reserves coach described his team’s 13-point premiership triumph over Irymple at City Oval on Saturday. “Not a chance, no…

  • Irymple is hungry for more

    Irymple is hungry for more

    IRYMPLE has its redemption story. This time last year the Swallows were licking their wounds after a thrilling SFNL grand final loss to Ouyen United.…

  • Galbraith runs into a letdown

    Galbraith runs into a letdown

    WHEN Imperials’ Ben Galbraith looks back on his football career, he will realise what a great achievement winning the John Groves Medal for the best…

  • Mighty Swallows win an epic encounter

    Mighty Swallows win an epic encounter

    IRYMPLE claimed their third premiership flag from 10 consecutive finals campaigns with a heroic seven-point victory over Imperials at City Oval on Saturday. In an…

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