A drive across Melbourne to the so-called home of VAFA football, Elsternwick Park, number 1 oval, for Fitzroy’s do-or-die clash against Old Melburnians. The real home of VAFA footy is out on the number 2 oval, owned forever by the mighty Elsternwi...
It seemed only yesterday that the Roy Girls were on the bus heading to Beaumaris, but here we were again facing the long haul down south, this time to face old foes St Bedes. And the uninitiated might be forgiven for mixing up the destinations and...
Writing about sport over the years, I’ve come across some quirky reasons why athletes have missed games: Max King getting hit by a golf ball, Jeremy Howe playing frisbee with his dog, Jarrad Grant stepping on a stingray during a beach recovery ses...
As feared, the Roy Girls’ trek out west for the second week running was marked by dour wet weather with a blustering breeze raging across Lofts Reserve. Not exactly welcoming, especially with the prospect of facing a tough game against an improvin...
I ventured out of my Gorilla cave to bleak, grey winter skies at Toorak Park, home of Old Xaverians. I also managed to observe a construction site with a brand-new facility, smelling of the private school money scent. If only the humble men and wo...
The skies were threatening and the wind was icy and blowing hard as the Women’s squads made their way out west to test their skills against worthy foes Westbourne Grammar. With the wintery blast proving a nightmare for goal kickers, scores were a...
We are again getting behind the TAC Victoria's Road Safety Round this year - although we are doing it over two rounds on 20 and 27 July. Read all about the initiative here This year's campaign is to encourage clubs to start conversations...
Our campaign with the Fitzroy Junior Football Club and the Edinburgh Cricket Club - in response to community concern - to call time on Yarra Council's failure to deliver the funded upgrade to Brunswick Street Oval facilities received great me...
To celebrate our Women's 10th anniversary, we named a Team of the Decade. Players were chosen by a panel made up of current senior coach, Nathan Jumeau, and former senior coaches, Mick Symons and Michael Harper. Criteria included a minimum of 20 g...
