Tara Murray

3 weeks ago | sunburymacedonranges.starweekly.com.au | Tara Murray

By Tara Murray Calder Cannons’ Felix Kneipp is hoping an injury setback won’t hold him back too much as he chases his AFL dreamKneipp was one of five Cannons named in the Vic Metro squad but is set to spend most if not all the national championships on the side lines. A back injury means he’s currently limited to just 30 minutes a day on the spin bike as he de-loads his back. “I’ve experienced a bit of a setback unfortunately,” Kneipp said in the lead up to the championships.

3 weeks ago | wyndham.starweekly.com.au | Tara Murray

By Tara Murray Before Mike Sheehan was gracing the pages of the Herald Sun and the television screens as one of the top football journalists, he was a budding footballer with the Werribee Football Club. Sheehan was part of the Tigers first under-19 team in 1965. While he was playing football on weekends, he was a journalist for the Werribee Banner, a predecessor to this paper. He wasn’t afraid to throw some of his teammates under the bus.

3 weeks ago | brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au | Tara Murray

By Tara Murray Western Jets talent lead Reuben William was always destined to work in football. Having had an AFL career himself, William was keen to stay in the industry once his playing days were over the highest level. Having worked with the AFL’s National Multicultural Academy, William has now stepped into the Jets talent lead role. William said he was excited by the opportunity. “I’m originally from Brisbane but I’ve been in Melbourne for about seven years now,” he said.

3 weeks ago | brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au | Tara Murray

By Tara Murray A few months out of coaching has reinvigorated new Keilor Wolves FV state league 4 west coach Danny Moore. Moore was appointed the Wolves new coach in the middle of May bringing a wealth of experience to the club. He played 25 years before turning his hand to coaching and has coached Gisborne and Sunbury United in recent years. Moore said he was excited by the challenge at the Wolves. “It’s only been a short while, but I’m rapt,” he said.

3 weeks ago | wyndham.starweekly.com.au | Tara Murray

By Tara Murray Point Cook Centrals is starting to find its feet in the Western Football League women’s competition. Returning to the competition this season, the Sharks were the only new team from last year. After struggling for numbers early in the pre-season they were able to get enough players for a team and it has been full steam ahead since then. “It has been good,” coach Wayne Davis said. “We have a win and a draw. “Being a new side we would be up against it but we plugged away.