Tag: Football
Jackson claims North Cairns best and fairest
ALTHOUGH he is a few thousand kilometres from home, Portland’s own Daniel Jackson continues to go from strength to strength in his football journey, having been recently crowned as North Cairns Tigers club best and fairest for the 2023 season.
Portland juniors selected for V-Line Cup
FIVE of Portland’s brightest young talents in football are gearing up to take on the best the state has to offer in September, as they’ve been selected to the Greater Western Victoria Rebels’ under-15 V-Line Cup squads.
Portland unveils Indigenous uniforms
PORTLAND Football Netball Club has unveiled its new Indigenous design football jumpers and netball dresses ahead of Hampden’s Indigenous round which kicks off tomorrow as a part of NAIDOC week.
Jackson earns rep honours
FORMER Portland footballer Daniel Jackson added another feather to his cap over the weekend, representing North Queensland in their match against South Queensland, with North taking out a win 11.12 (78) to 9.8 (62).
Stone steps up
JUNIOR basketballer Maddi-Lyse Stone is continuing to build her basketball resume after attending Basketball Victoria’s Country Metro Challenge in Bendigo on Sunday and Monday.
Westerns welcome interstate players
WESTERNS Football Club received a boost to their senior team’s stocks over the past month, with Kingston Narborlhborlh and Luke Nagurrgurrba travelling from the Northern Territory to play in three games with the team.
National showcase for Rentsch
FORMER Portland footballer Jess Rentsch is playing the best footy of her career after coming back from a broken leg she suffered last season, and as a result the 17-year-old was presented with her Australian Academy jumper on Sunday before her first game representing the AFLW Academy.
Marshall hits momentous milestone
WHILE a Heathmere Junior Football Club premiership is high on the list of memorable moments for St Kilda AFL ruckman Rowan Marshall, his 100-game milestone match tonight will add to his impressive resume of achievements.
SANFL proposal on the table
PORTLAND Football Netball Club hosted league representatives from the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) in an open meeting on Wednesday evening to discuss the proposal for Portland to join a newly-formed South Australian league in the 2024 season.
Tough match up for young Tigers
PORTLAND had a tough match up on Sunday in the Western Victoria Female Football League under-18 competition, defeated by second-placed team Horsham.
Portland footballers go toe-to-toe with legend
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.
Tigers take on undefeated South Warrnambool
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.
Choir calls into Dunkeld
THE Australian Chamber Choir (ACC) has visited the south west with three concerts each year since 2022.
ACC artistic director Douglas Lawrence said the group...
