THE sun might still be shining (occasionally) and the grounds aren’t damp (yet) but footy season is just around the corner.

LAST month, East Gambier Football Club hosted its inaugural Switch the headspace Match for Mental Health, bringing a collection of both national and local legends to the ground as they sought to raise money and awareness for Australians’ ongoing struggle with mental health.

GREATER Western Victoria Rebels have announced their under-18 girls’ squad for the 2023 season, with Portland footballer Jenna-May Bristow earning selection after performing strongly at tryouts.

LAST Friday, East Gambier Football Club hosted its inaugural Switch the headspace Match for Mental Health, bringing a collection of both national and local legends to the ground as they sought to raise money and awareness for Australians’ ongoing struggle with mental health.

IT was a homecoming of sorts for Keiran Ferguson, as he returned to the region for the AFL Umpire Roadshow program last week.

PORTLAND footballers Jay Moody, Daniel Jackson and Lochie Huppatz made the move up north this summer to compete in the Northern Territory Football League with Nightcliff Tigers, in the highest level of football to be played during the summer months in Australia.

WITH a full complement of coaches and coaching staff and around 20 of the senior squad regularly at pre-season training, Casterton Sandford senior football coach, Kane Forbes, believes the Cats are in for a big season.

BRANXHOLME-WALLACEDALE Football Netball Club is full steam ahead in a push to finals, announcing their full contingent of football and netball coaches for 2023.

STAR Kalangadoo forward, Michael Krieger, is trading black and white for blue, white and red in 2023, heading to the Cattery for what may be Casterton Sandford’s last season of Western Border Football.

AFTER a bit of a sleepy start to the season, Casterton Sandford came out all guns blazing at the weekend.