Sports wrap
This sport report highlights all the excitement from the Hamilton Croquet Club and the Hamilton Bowling Club over the last seven days.
Ready for kick off
THE Mininera and District Football League gets underway this weekend, with the league electing for a later start and minimal mid-season breaks to balance it out.
Parklander candour
A FLOW state is the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energised focus, full involvement and enjoyment in the process of the activity.
Polkinghorne named new Pumas coach
GRAMPIANS Cricket Club is wasting little time in its bid to return to the Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) A grade finals, announcing Tom Polkinghorne as it’s A grade coach for the 2022-23 season.
McCulloch out to continue family’s AFL tradition
MORE than 60 years after Dave McCulloch hung up the boots with Carlton, his grandson, George, is chasing his own football dream.
Home advantage
WITH last week’s announcement that regional Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, one local athlete is circling the dates on the calendar.
Boomers impress during footy carnival
THE Hamilton Boomers hosted an all-abilities football carnival at the weekend, dominating proceedings to remain undefeated.
Bunker shots
HAMILTON Golf Club hosted its annual women's Rose Bowl event with 99 players participating from across the region last Friday.
Storer superb at Simpson
PORTLAND’s Daniel Storer led from start to finish to win the annual Merrett Family Trophy for Wingless Sprints at Simpson Speedway on Saturday night.
Roos make statement to move clear on top of A grade ladder
WESTERNS is the only team in the South West District Football Netball League to remain undefeated after two rounds after the Roos accounted for Cavendish by 10 goals on Saturday.
Injuries sour Kangaroos’ Open loss
INJURIES cost Hamilton Kangaroos with the blue and white falling short of the Blues by nine goals in their Open clash at Melville Oval on Saturday.
Div 2 champs
THE Hamilton Hurricanes sent teams to the Under-14 Junior Country Championships in Traralgon with the girls team crowned division two champions.