HAMILTON Kangaroos remain third on the HFNL Open netball ladder despite suffering its first loss for the 2023 season against ladder leaders South Warrnambool at its new home of Pedrina Park, 39-62.

THERE is light at the end of the tunnel in the Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) for Hamilton Kangaroos despite being beaten by 65 points by South Warrnambool at Melville Oval on Saturday, 8.7 (55) to 18.12 (120).

TYRENDARRA has started to settle in to the 2023 South West District Football League season, backing up last weekend’s narrow win with a strong victory over Heathmere, 15.8 (98) to 6.5 (41), on Saturday.

FORMER Portland footballers Daniel Jackson and Ty Deans had the opportunity of a lifetime on the weekend, when their North Cairns outfit took on a Central Bulldogs side featuring none other than arguably the greatest player of all time in Gary Ablett Jr.

THE only local game of the Western Victoria Female Football League will be played at Hanlon Park on Sunday with Portland’s under-18 youth girls team taking the field against South Warrnambool.

MANY older readers will have memories (either fond or otherwise) of a hit song from 1988 by UK artist Yazz, ‘The only way is up’, which may well be the theme song for the Hamilton Kangaroos as they battle ladder leaders South Warrnambool at Melville Oval today.

PENSHURST travels to Mininera Recreation Reserve, knowing that it must defeat SMW Rovers to stay within touching distance of the top five today.

THE Cats had a tough day out on the courts on Saturday, South Gambier throwing up some tough challenges and the heavens opening regularly.

ROUND five of the South West District Football League’s 2023 season will be played tomorrow, and this year’s campaign is beginning to take shape.

WITH the Melville Oval redevelopment still yet to get underway, safety concerns have forced the Hamilton Kangaroos to move netball fixtures to Pedrina Park immediately.