FORMER Portland footballer Keegan Gray is embarking on a new journey in his football career, joining Gold Coast-based club Southport Sharks for the upcoming VFL season.

THE Macarthur Campdraft drew plenty of riders to the region last weekend, with a mix of local and out-of-town competitors taking to the arena in Macarthur.

IT is just two weeks until the Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) season gets underway, with representatives from all 10 clubs along with a special guest gathered in Warrnambool to officially launch the 2024 campaign on Monday night.

THE Hamilton Hurricanes Under-18 Boys team has bowed out of its final junior tournament with a runner-up finish in Bendigo at the Junior Country Championships in division three competition.

HAMILTON Basketball Association has reached the grand final stage of the summer 2023-24 season and both the men’s and women’s top divisions will see the top two teams on the ladder play-off for the titles after the preliminary finals on Wednesday night.

HAMILTON Golf Club is celebrating its club champions for 2024 with repeat victories in both the men’s and women’s A grade competitions, as Wayne Riddle and Molly O’Brien successfully defended their 2023 championship wins.

FOUR young local shooters have been successful at the recent Australian Clay target Association 2024 National Trap Championships held in Wagga Wagga with outstanding results posted.

ONLY one day remains in the Hamilton and District Cricket Association A grade grand final, with both Tyrendarra and St Andrew’s having legitimate claims to the Dundas Cup after the first two days.

GRAND final day in the Surry District Tennis Association is finally upon us, with minor premiers Lawn Purple set to take on local rivals Lawn Red for A grade premiership glory at Lawn Tennis Courts.

GRAMPIANS Pumas has claimed the Hamilton and District Cricket Association Under-14 premiership after a dominant bowling display against College at College Turf on Saturday.