Sport

Jai Newcombe does Poowong proud powering Hawks into a big prelim

IT WAS all about Poowong when Channel 7’s Matty Richardson, Daisy Thomas and Rebecca Madden interviewed Hawthorn sensation Jai Newcombe after the big semi-final win against Adelaide on Friday night. They wanted to hear about his unconventional...

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Michael Giles

5 hours ago

Sport

Phillip Island firefighter triumphs in stair climb

PHILLIP Island firefighter Bec Quarrell was still “riding the adrenaline” on Monday after her triumph in Saturday’s Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb, coming first in the female section in which there were 84 entrants. Her winning time was...

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Sentinel-Times

16 hours ago

Sport

Knights stun Breakers to book grand final spot

THE first week of the Gippsland Soccer League finals saw fourth on the ladder Knights face off against League Champions and top of the table Phillip Island Breakers in what promised to be an exciting match-up. Possession was up for grabs in the...

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Sentinel-Times

20 hours ago

Football

South Gippy teams dominate Central Gippsland juniors

IT WAS grand final day in the Central Gippsland Junior Football League on Sunday, August 31 and South Gippsland clubs were well represented in all four grades: Under 16s, 14s, 12s and 10s, indicating the sport of AFL football is alive and well south...

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Sentinel-Times

11 Sep 2025

Football

Fish Creek favourites for threepeat, but Foster ready for one last fight

By Rob Popplestone AFTER dashing Yinnar’s hopes of a Grand Final on Saturday, beating the Magpies by one point, Foster faces premiership favourites Fish Creek this weekend. What can we expect at Yinnar Recreation Reserve this Saturday? Last time...

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Sentinel-Times

11 Sep 2025

Football

Phillip Island pipped by Cora Lynn

By Andrew Paloczi WHILE disappointed the result didn’t go his side’s way, Phillip Island senior coach Cam Pedersen expressed pride in his largely young Bulldogs’ efforts after Cora Lynn pipped them by four points in Sunday’s semi-final. The...

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Sentinel-Times

10 Sep 2025

Football

One-point win secures Foster Grand Final ticket

By Rob Popplestone THEY say a week is a long time in football, and the perception is no different in the MGFNL. Just a week ago, Foster were the league’s minor premiers and favourites to go all the way, Yinnar, in contrast, had wobbled their way...

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Sentinel-Times

10 Sep 2025

Sport

Victorian Blue over-70s team secure a National Title

By Carl Muscat A WEEK of intense cricket on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, saw the Victorian Blue over 70s team win a National Title - the only Victorian team to become National Champions this year. This Victorian squad had representative players...

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Nicole May

10 Sep 2025

Sport

Leongatha tenacity earns Grand Final opportunity

LEONGATHA locked in another Senior Grand Final appearance with an accomplished display against last year’s Premiership conqueror Traralgon despite the Maroons taking charge early. Dyson Heppell’s vast AFL experience was critical, the popular...

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Andrew Paloczi

09 Sep 2025

Football

Poowong Under 16s in with shot at flag

By Geoff Wyatt POOWONG Under 16s travelled to Lang Lang to meet Trafalgar in the Preliminary Final, the winner to play Bunyip in the Grand Final on Saturday at Trafalgar, a competitive affair ending in a 14-point Poowong victory. The Magpies started...

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Sentinel-Times

09 Sep 2025

Sport

Bronze medal for two Korumburra Wildcats

TWO Wildcat basketballers were represented on the Victorian team competing at the School Sport Australia National Championship in Brisbane recently. Korumburra Basketball Association’s Billie Peterson and Ruby Mewett shared the great experience...

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Sentinel-Times

07 Sep 2025

Sport

Explore the local terrain with the Bass Coast Strollers

HAVE you ever wanted company while out exploring the Bass Coast? Bass Coast Strollers might be the answer. As September is Bushwalking Victoria’s Try Bushwalking Month, it is the perfect time to link up. This walking group covers eight to 10...

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Sentinel-Times

07 Sep 2025

Football

Dyson Heppell shines as Parrots march into ninth straight Gippsland grand final

THE Leongatha Parrots have won their way into a ninth straight Gippsland League Grand Final with a dour but somehow dominant display against reigning premiers Traralgon at Morwell on Saturday. Leading by just three points at three-quarter time, they...

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Sentinel-Times

06 Sep 2025