Asher, Fawcett make it back to back
Seb Asher and Amy Fawcett took out the Rip to River Classic 10km run in warm conditions on Saturday January 4.
The run, from Point...
Locals star at swim comps
Local swimmers from Melbourne Swimming Club’s Geelong branch (MSC Geelong) were victorious following a five-day battle in the pool at the state’s premier swimming...
Two Blues hold sway at the top
Justin Flynn takes a look at the Geelong Cricket Association Division 1 state of play at the halfway mark of the season.
Ladder
Newtown & Chilwell...
Anglesea still favourites
It’s the halfway mark of the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association season and as the comp resumes in 2025, Justin Flynn takes a look at...
Four in a row for Pies
North Geelong claimed its fourth consecutive Geelong Cricket Association premiership on Saturday March 25 with a 31-run victory against East Belmont at Queen’s Park,...
Two in a row for Polders
Leopold won the Geelong Football League premiership on Friday September 27 at GMHBA Stadium. The Independent's Justin Flynn was there and saw it all...
Year in review
JANUARY
It was a successful tournament for Barwon Region at the 68th Interregional Country Championships, returning from Benalla with the overall win.
Highton leg-spinner almost bowled...
Premierships decided
The Spring 2024 Tennis Geelong Triples season wrapped on December 12 with some thrilling finals to cap an exciting season.
Section 2 Triples consistently had...
Titanic score for batting trio
Three Armstrong Creek cricketers combined for a grand total of 553 runs between them on Saturday December 14 and broke all sorts of records...
Young Eagle flies north
Newtown & Chilwell young gun Sara Howley is now a Giant.
The 18-year-old midfielder was taken at pick four by Greater Western Sydney in the...
Changes for footy comp
AFL Barwon will introduce a two-tier system for women’s and girls football next season.
Promotion and relegation will also come into effect after the 2025...
Melzer stars with unbeaten ton
Barwon Heads opener Max Melzer set his side up for a pre-Christmas win against arch rivals Ocean Grove with an unbeaten century on day...