THE football umpiring career of local woman, Bec Malseed is going from strength to strength after she was awarded the AFL Victoria Umpiring Service Award for 2024 for Community football.

PENSHURST has announced its senior football and A grade netball coaches for the 2025 season in the Mininera and District Football League and the Mininera and District Netball Association, as the Bombers aim to fly even higher next season.

CLUBS have crowned their award seasons following the 2024 season.

THE Greater Western Victoria Rebels fell just short of the ultimate prize in the V/Line Cup, falling to Geelong Falcons by 12 points in the Under-15 Boys Division 2 grand final on Wednesday.

IT is a sacrifice Michael Close is willing to make, leaving Harrow-Balmoral’s end of season footy trip to Brisbane a day early to support former teammates in today’s AFL Grand Final.

Hamilton Kangaroos hosted their award winners for the 2024 Hampden Football Netball League season at the annual presentation dinner last night.

HARROW-BALMORAL has claimed back-to-back premierships in the Horsham District Football Netball League after overcoming a determined Noradjuha Quantong at North Oval, Stawell 7.10.52 to 5.9.39.

HAMILTON Kangaroos’ Lily Raymond won the Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) Division 3 best and fairest with 27 votes on Sunday.

TODAY is Hampden Football Netball League Grand Final Day and the Hamilton Kangaroos are in contention for two netball premierships.

PENSHURST completed the premiership double, with the Bombers collecting the Mininera and District Football League (MDFL) reserves premiership to go with its senior victory on Saturday.