Sport
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Young gun’s rapid rise
TALENT is never in short supply at the Irymple Football and Netball Club. Whenever they’re needed, the next generation of footballers force their way into…
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Back-up plan a winner for Ward
FOR Irymple’s Riley Ward, it was time to change or get left behind After featuring in 10 senior games across three seasons as a teenage…
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Pez savours finals flavour
IF ever there was a prototype built to perform on the big stage, it would closely resemble Nick Pezzaniti. The 32-year-old Irymple sharp shooter has…
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Demons won’t stop believing
THE pain of their losses will fuel Mildura as they set their sights on defeating Wentworth in Saturday’s SFNL A Grade grand final. Wentworth, who…
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Vipers poised to strike
DYLAN Lucchesi and his Melbourne Vipers are guaranteed a finals berth in the first ever Australian Volleyball Super League. The 21-year-old Mildura export has been…
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Three of a kind in Eagles deck
JUST three players from Robinvale’s 2010 premiership side remain in the current Eagles squad and with a merger since then, they could also be a…
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Hungry for the cup
MILDURA is so much more than just a youthful side, according to shooter Ellie Vincent. Vincent relocated to Mildura in January this year and found…
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Here’s cheers to good sports
GRAND final week. It’s the time of the year when the competitive juices are flowing, and defeat isn’t even considered an option. It’s also a…
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Flag hope drives Roos defender
UNBRIDLED joy for her teammates, tinged with a smidgen of envy, was running through Courtney Wakefield 12 months ago. As Wentworth’s A Grade netball side…
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Challenge to the throne
ONE side is a modern-day powerhouse aiming to win three consecutive premierships for the first time in club history. The other is a club and…
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Grand final umpires named
IT’S not just about the players on the field or courts this grand final weekend. Our umpires, who are the third team involved on game…
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Swallows embrace grand final fever
IRYMPLE co-coach Dan Coghlan has implored his players to savour the moment ahead of Saturday’s grand final clash with Robinvale Euston. The Swallows, who have…