JG Gorilla hit the highway early this Sunday morning to head eastwards to Whitefriars College’s and watch and support the Roys Women in the first week of finals for season 2024. The Ressies were first up and, despite their position as ladder...
Back at BSO after two weeks on the road, the sun was shining and the crowd willing. One of the little birds floating above the ground told me that the Old Xavierians made the tactical decision to load their Twos with Ones. They certainly came out ...
A drive across Melbourne to the so-called home of VAFA football, Elsternwick Park, number 1 oval, for Fitzroy’s do-or-die clash against Old Melburnians. The real home of VAFA footy is out on the number 2 oval, owned forever by the mighty Elsternwi...
It seemed only yesterday that the Roy Girls were on the bus heading to Beaumaris, but here we were again facing the long haul down south, this time to face old foes St Bedes. And the uninitiated might be forgiven for mixing up the destinations and...
Writing about sport over the years, I’ve come across some quirky reasons why athletes have missed games: Max King getting hit by a golf ball, Jeremy Howe playing frisbee with his dog, Jarrad Grant stepping on a stingray during a beach recovery ses...
As feared, the Roy Girls’ trek out west for the second week running was marked by dour wet weather with a blustering breeze raging across Lofts Reserve. Not exactly welcoming, especially with the prospect of facing a tough game against an improvin...
I ventured out of my Gorilla cave to bleak, grey winter skies at Toorak Park, home of Old Xaverians. I also managed to observe a construction site with a brand-new facility, smelling of the private school money scent. If only the humble men and wo...
The skies were threatening and the wind was icy and blowing hard as the Women’s squads made their way out west to test their skills against worthy foes Westbourne Grammar. With the wintery blast proving a nightmare for goal kickers, scores were a...
We are again getting behind the TAC Victoria's Road Safety Round this year - although we are doing it over two rounds on 20 and 27 July. Read all about the initiative here This year's campaign is to encourage clubs to start conversations...
