AFTER an extensive search, Hamilton Kangaroos has unveiled Brad Thomas as its new senior football coach for the Hampden Football Netball League 2024 season, as the club seeks to build upon the great work achieved by outgoing coach Hamish Waldron.

IN a grand final that not many will soon forget, Heywood’s under-14 side has claimed the Greater South West Junior Football League premiership by just one point at Hanlon Park on Saturday, with the final score 4.12 (36) to 5.5 (35).

PENSHURST has completed an undefeated season as they won the Mininera and District Netball Association (MDNA) 15-and-Under grand final on Saturday against Wickliffe-lake Bolac at Mininera Recreation Reserve.

PENSHURST capped off its Mininera and District Football League (MDFL) Under 16.5 season with a thrilling seven-point win over Glenthompson-Dunkeld in Saturday’s grand final at Mininera Recreation Reserve.

DARTMOOR has claimed its first ever South West District Netball League A grade premiership after a six-goal win against Tyrendarra in the grand final on Saturday, 39-33, at Hanlon Park, Portland.

AT the end of a long and arduous 2023 campaign, Coleraine stands at the pinnacle of the South West District Football League having claimed the premiership off the back of a 9.7 (61) to 4.9 (33) victory over Cavendish at Portland’s Hanlon Park on Saturday.

ALTHOUGH he is a few thousand kilometres from home, Portland’s own Daniel Jackson continues to go from strength to strength in his football journey, having been recently crowned as North Cairns Tigers club best and fairest for the 2023 season.

Hamilton Kangaroos celebrated success this season with Molly Sevior finishing equal first (alongside Lexie Dwyer from Port Fairy) on 28 votes in the 13-and-Under netball grade, while Kangaroos teammate, Maddox Ryan, finished fourth with 24 votes in a strong season for the blue and white side.

HAMILTON Kangaroos Football Netball Club has five teams competing in the Hampden Football Netball League finals today and tomorrow, with two of these teams fighting to keep their season alive, while the rest will be searching for direct entry into the season decider.

PREMIERSHIP glory awaits either Penshurst or Glenthompson-Dunkeld Under-16.5 footballers today when the teams meet in the Mininera and District Football League Grand Final at Mininera Recreation Reserve.