Articles by Louis Darcy
Bomber goes back to back
Irrewarra-Beeac’s Grace Garner has joined an illustrious group of young netballers, becoming the fourth person to win the Emma McVilly Memorial Award twice.
Preliminary final winner could be flag favourite
Could the winner of a grand final be determined in a preliminary final?
Mum proud to win again
Simpson netballer Kelly Thompson says winning the 2022 Val Russell Medal is more enriching and satisfying than her first A Grade best-and-fairest in 2016.
Hawk a worthy winner
Apollo Bay’s A Grade coach described newly crowned Val Russell Medallist and teammate Georgie Custance as someone who always puts her body on the line for the team.
Eagles’ drought ends
It has been a drought-breaking season for the Western Eagles C Grade netball side as they finished minor premiers and qualified for their first final series since 2012.
New mum finishes runner-up in league count
Colac netballer Amy Hammond says she has enjoyed the challenge of playing at the GFNL level, after capping off a superb season by finishing runner-up in the league’s B Grade vote count.
Irrewarra-Beeac teammates finish in the top two
Irrewarra-Beeac’s Emmy Frith says she was not expecting to be crowned Colac district netball’s 13-and-under best-and-fairest.
Goaler becomes first Eagle to win in 15 years
Western Eagles goaler Georgia Oates has become the first Eagle to take out the league’s 15-and-under best-and-fairest in 15 years.