Young gun makes waves with Tigers
PORTLAND has had to hit the reset button heading into the 2023 Hampden Football League season, with the departure of a number of key players from last year’s senior team leaving some big shoes to fill.
South West footy ready to go
THE South West District Football League season will finally get underway tomorrow, with round one to see some enthralling clashes between key teams to welcome in the 2023 campaign.
South West netballers hit the court
A BIG round one is set for the South West District Netball League with clubs going head-to-head for the first time in 2023 tomorrow.
Panthers prepare for premiership defence
PORTLAND’S 2023 South West Victorian Football Association (SWVFA) campaign will see the club take a markedly different form to the one which hoisted both the division one and two premiership cups aloft in 2022, with the most significant change to be at the top.
Matters hits nationals
YOUNG local swimmer Ella Matters will come up against some fierce competition this week as she competes in the Australian Age Championships on the Gold Coast.
Portland Little Athletics season wraps up
THE Portland Little Athletics Centre wrapped up season 2022-23 with its recent presentation night.
Although weather had an impact on its weekly Thursday competition at...
Barr, Millard hit the court for representative opportunities
TWO of Portland’s young rising stars in basketball suited up for high level representative play across the weekend.
An archer through and through
HAVING a bow and arrow in hand is when Heywood archer Wendy Gallagher is most at home, which will be the case across the weekend as she takes on the Australian Bowhunting Association national championships.
Morton earns NBL1, national champs call-up
PORTLAND basketball referee Jeremy Morton’s journey has continued on its upward trajectory over the past couple of weeks, with two big announcements – his selection to the NBL1 development panel as well as to referee the upcoming under-18s national championships next week.
Tough openers in WVFFL
IT was a tough opening match for Tyrendarra in the Western Victoria Female Football League, going down to South Warrnambool on Sunday 3.5 (23) to 2.2 (14).
False start for Portland football
Tigers full back Jake Wilson fights for possession in what was a strong showing for him despite the big margin of defeat against Warrnambool.
A lot to like for Tigers
PORTLAND’S open netballers will take plenty of positives from their round one account against Warrnambool despite suffering a three-goal loss on Saturday.
A medical milestone
Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation’s new $4.5 million Heywood medical clinic is complete and open for business. There was a large turnout of community members at...
