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All eyes on Salah as Socceroos gear up for Egypt
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (491+ words) The Socceroos don't need any introduction to Mohamed Salah. But as a fitness cloud hovers over the former Liverpool star's availability for "the World Cup round of 32, the Socceroos are ramping up their plans to deal with Egypt's talisman and…...
Man City keep pressure on Arsenal in English title race
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (434+ words) Manchester City have kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League after beating Brentford 3-0." Cheers rang around Etihad Stadium after second-half goals from Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush helped second-placed City close the gap…...
Hampden export taking on top job 'couldn't have had a better apprenticeship"
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (777+ words) It's no easy feat stepping into a captaincy role. But new Leopold skipper Mitch Burgess has an ideal sounding board as he prepares for the 2026 Geelong league season. The Warrnambool export said outgoing Lions captain Marcus Thompson, who led the…...
'Something different': how this footy club is shaking up practice match formula
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (591+ words) A south-west football club looking to surge up the ladder in 2026 is shaking up pre-season with a spin on traditional warm-up matches. Caramut is hosting a 'practice match day' on Saturday, March 14, with five other teams from the region taking…...
Reds injury list grows ahead of Waratahs derby
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (377+ words) The Queensland Reds' hopes of cementing themselves as a Super Rugby Pacific title favourite have taken a hit with winger Lachie Anderson sustaining a serious wrist injury. Anderson was taken to hospital after badly hurting his wrist in the Reds…...
'A good honest bloke': tributes for local identity who helped shape city
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (726+ words) Warrnambool identity Charlie Speed has been remembered as a hard-working "good honest bloke" who was the "king of dad jokes". The well-known real estate agent died on Sunday, February 15, 2026 aged 89 and was farewelled by family and friends this week. When…...
Four remain in the premiership hunt: find out who will play in the finals
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (588+ words) A lawn bowls club which broke a finals drought 12 months ago has now locked in back-to-back Western District Playing Area finals appearances. Port Fairy Red will play Warrnambool Gold - the team it defeated in the final round - in the division…...
How high-level training camps have young footballer primed to chase dreams
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (344+ words) Whether it's the AFLW or a strong standard below, South Warrnambool's Lila Evans has ambitions to go as far as she can with football. The 16-year-old is gearing up for her top-age season with the Greater Western Victoria Rebels and…...