View in browser 14th September 2026

Sports update Queenscliff star recruit backs injured teammate to return A star difference-maker at Queenscliff has revealed he’s hopeful a teammate will bounce back from injury, how he came to land at the Couta Bowl and why they owe Torquay one. READ MORE   Unsigned Cats put hand up for new deals as veteran suffers cruel blow Four Cats without contracts helped send Geelong into a VFL grand final. But Geelong will be sweating on a flag Cat who suffered an untimely injury. READ MORE   Mega gallery: Eagles, Lions snap footy flag droughts, Hawks end emotional flag wait It was pure elation for East Geelong who brought home senior footy and netball flags, while Belmont and Inverleigh ended long waits for lower-grade premierships. All the snaps GDFN... READ MORE   Same, same but different: Why Saints are in box seat to go back-to-back Last year, every week was an elimination final on their road to a flag. Now St Mary's is back to that stage in vastly different circumstances. Little has changed, but they’re undou... READ MORE   ‘Do you want to have a run?’: The stellar return of a retired Couta With two important forwards sidelined, a three-time BFNL premiership player – who had retired two years ago – has stepped up to help book his side’s first grand final appearance in... READ MORE   News update Parent fights school’s ‘blanket ban’ on disability therapists An Ocean Grove mother says children with disabilities are being forced to choose between their education and their healthcare in a fight over school therapy access. READ MORE   Accused Barwon Prison drug trafficker revealed The Barwon Prison guard accused of smuggling and trafficking more than 100g of ice into the maximum-security jail has been identified, amid revelations she is chasing a new job on ... READ MORE