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Dylan Pierias was selected in the VCL’s All Star Squad last month. 92188_03 Picture: EMILY LANE

Dylan’s a budding soccer star

22/01/2013

By ADEM SARICAOGLU YOUNG Dylan Pierias was watching that infamous knockout round clash between Australia and Italy at the 2006 FIFA World Cup when soccer...

Duncan Harrison bowled well to claim three important wickets against Yarraville over the weekend. 92497_13 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI

Eagles on firm footing

22/01/2013

By ADEM SARICAOGLU STRIKE Melton paceman Shane Harwood will bat for the Lions this weekend despite suffering a suspected bicep injury against Yarraville in the...

Darrel Brown isn’t too fazed about Hoppers Crossing’s recent form slump in the VTCA. 74070_03 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI

Hoppers fights slump

22/01/2013

By ADEM SARICAOGLU HOPPERS Crossing remains winless this year in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association after going down to South Caulfield on the weekend. The Cats...

David Hicks celebrates a wicket on Saturday for Point Cook. 92482_03 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT

Warriors at home in VTCA

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY POINT Cook has wasted no time making itself at home in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association. After moving its first and second XI...

Wes Robinson was at his brilliant best on the weekend, blasting 161 against Ringwood as Footscray Edgewater posted a huge total. 89167_10 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT

Back from the Edge

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY SEVEN days after being bowled out for 72, Footscray Edgewater rebounded on Saturday to post 3/366 against Ringwood. Wes Robinson was outstanding with...

Amador Bermejo burns up the track for Western Athletics in the hurdles on Saturday. 92582_08 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT

Shooting for the top

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY AFTER a brilliant day on the track, Western Athletics will almost certainly have four teams in the Athletics Victoria State Shield final...

Rubin Statham is part of a confident Liston team ahead of the Asia Pacific Tennis League finals. 91016_12 Picture: MATHEW LYNN

Liston on points

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY LISTON Tennis Club team manager Dane Nebel is confident his side has what it takes to win the Asia Pacific Tennis League...

Soccer star Amy Jackson is a former winner of the Don Deeble Rising Star Award. 85284_12 Picture: DAMJAN JANEVSKI

Out of the ordinary

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY A TYPICAL day for Altona’s Amy Jackson involves a 5.30am wake-up, training, recovery, work, study and bit more study before finally going...

Sam Jamieson, pictured after winning the 2008 Stawell Gift, will compete in next month’s Keilor Gift. 92742_01.

Sam after prized Gift

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY FORMER Stawell Gift winner Sam Jamieson has his sights set on next month’s Keilor Gift. After winning the biggest handicap race in Australia...

A recent surge has restored Williamstown CYMS as a finals contender in the VTCA’s North Division. 43566_02 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT

Cy’s finding form in VTCA

22/01/2013

By ADEM SARICAOGLU WITH a win-loss record of 1-4 halfway through December, Williamstown CYMS’s summer looked to be in serious jeopardy. The CYs were hoping to...

Back from the Edge

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY SEVEN days after being bowled out for 72, Footscray Edgewater rebounded on Saturday to post 3/366 against Ringwood. Wes Robinson was outstanding with...

Sam after prized Gift

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY FORMER Stawell Gift winner Sam Jamieson has his sights set on next month’s Keilor Gift. After winning the biggest handicap race in Australia...

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