Sport

THE Portland Netball Association kicks off its Monday night netball season tonight with the diverse range of competitions on offer continuing to build.

PORTLAND’S own Frank Makin and Brad Williams will make the trek up north to play for Jabiru Bombers Football Club in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) over the next few weeks, with the pair eager to showcase their skills in a different part of the country.

AFTER many months of sweeping changes and build-up, the Hamilton and District Cricket Association’s 2023-24 season will finally get underway today with round one of the A grade competition kicking the season off.

PORTLAND’S junior Coasters representative basketballers will take to the court in their first tournament for the season tomorrow in Hamilton.

WESTERNS Football Netball Club endured another challenging South West District Football League season in 2023, with their senior side failing to win a game from their 16 matches, however coach Winis Imbi said the club remains focused on building toward the future.

THE South Coast Raceway is now a staple of Portland’s summer sporting landscape, with events held at the throughout the warmer months attracting competitors and spectators from across the state, however it’s a place which wouldn’t exist without the phenomenal commitment of brothers John and Peter Cleary.

PORTLAND footballer Toby Jennings has capped off an impressive individual season by taking out the club’s senior best and fairest at Thursday evenings presentation evening.

PORTLAND’S Hampden Open netball captain Remy Grant has taken out Portland’s highest individual netball honour by claiming the club’s best and fairest for the 2023 season in the top grade.

GORAE-PORTLAND has made a key addition to its playing group ahead of the Hamilton and District Cricket Association’s 2023-24 season, with Finn Saurine set to slot into their A grade side as soon as round one.

PORTLAND Calisthenics Club enjoyed a great deal of success at the annual state championships meet in Bendigo late last week, with some impressive results across the board from the three grades of the competition.

THE AFL grand final is set to take place tomorrow with plenty of local stories behind the support of either Collingwood or Brisbane with keen interest ramping up ahead of the 2.30pm bounce at the MCG.

WHILE plenty of people will have vested interest in the AFL grand final tomorrow one local family in particular, the Bailey’s, are more invested than most with Brent Bailey’s son, Zac Bailey, taking to the field for Brisbane.