TYRENDARRA got its South West District Football Netball League A grade season off to a positive, if bumpy, start on Saturday, holding off a determined Heywood for a five-goal victory.

PORTLAND has snatched its first win of the 2021 Hampden Netball League open season, defeating Hamilton Kangaroos 47-39 at Flinders Park on Sunday afternoon.

AS all local footballers continue to adjust to games after more than 18 months off the field, one Hamilton Kangaroos player has had the 2021 in mind longer than most.

PENSHURST is on the MDFL winners list for the first time in 2021, defeating Wickliffe-Lake Bolac by 28 points at Lake Bolac on Saturday.

PORTLAND’S Hampden Football League season reached an exhilarating new high on Sunday afternoon with the Tigers burying the Hamilton Kangaroos by 101 points.

THE Hamilton Campdraft was a major success on the weekend with Saturday night’s open section leading the way for the competition’s entertainment.

THE final campdraft for the region is in action this weekend with the Hamilton Campdraft taking place at Gazette.

A PROMISING local cricketing prospect, Jess Field, continues to establish herself at the state level after another Victoria Country appearance.

HAMILTON Cricket Club’s A grade premiership captain, Mitch Lang, is set for a new challenge, signing on to coach Koroit’s Division 2 side in the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association.

THE Hamilton Kangaroos have claimed their first Open win of the 2021 Hampden Football Netball League season, edging out Warrnambool by eight goals at Deakin University on Saturday.