Sam Switkowski arrives at the loose ball on his side’s half forward flank, a pack swarms around him, Borough tacklers eager and desperate to tighten the net and limit the exits. The clock reads thirty two and half minutes of a pulsating last term. Box Hill trail by seven points. The visiting Hawks, who’ve lead…
Box Hill were left rueing missed chances after a 20-point loss at the hands of the Eastern Devils at Mulgrave Reserve. The Hawks took it right up to the 2016 finalists from the first bounce and finished the match equal on scoring shots with a new high score of 49. However, the Devils’ accuracy in…
After four matches of steady improvement, our VFL Women’s side will face their biggest test yet when they take on 2016 finalists the Eastern Devils at Mulgrave Reserve in their Round 5 clash this Sunday. The Hawks are still looking for their history-making first win, with their agonising Round 4 loss to the Cranbourne Eagles…
Top of the table; undefeated; wins away to Collingwood, Williamstown, Footscray and Geelong; three state representatives; the only blot on an otherwise perfect copybook being a draw at North Port Oval. Fair to say that thus far 2017 has gone about as well as it could for first-year senior coach Chris Newman and his new-look…
VFL Women’s coach Patrick Hill says this Sunday’s clash against 2016 finalists Eastern Devils will be a test for how far his side has come in their first four matches. “We’ve been pretty happy over the last two weeks, particularly in the St Kilda game to kick five goals against quality opposition and then to…
Box Hill have recorded their 7th win of the season with a 13-point victory over North Ballarat. Lost opportunities and poor kicking accuracy early in the opening minutes of the game gifted North Ballarat an early major. Box Hill finally broke through at the 10 minute mark with a goal to Aaron Bond, however the…
WHERE: Eureka Stadium, North Ballarat WHEN: Sunday, 1:10pm COVERAGE: Live streamed on VFL.com.au LAST FIVE MEETINGS: Round 9, 2016: Box Hill 12.18 (90) defeated North Ballarat 9.9 (63) at Box Hill City Oval Round 13, 2015: Box Hill 12.11 (83) defeated North Ballarat 11.12 (78) at Box Hill City Oval Round 9, 2014: Box Hill 8.11…
North Port last week, North Ballarat this week. It’s another road trip for Chris Newman’s unbeaten Hawks, this time to Eureka Stadium. Although the two sides bookend the VFL ladder you won’t find complacency in the visitors’ game. After a challenging start to 2017 The Roosters have been on the improve in recent weeks, having…
Box Hill have been gone down to Cranbourne by 13 points at Box Hill City Oval to remain winless at the end of Round 4. The Hawks kicked the first three goals of the game and held the lead until halfway through the third quarter. However, Cranbourne showed the difference experience can make as they…
Box Hill and Port Melbourne have finished all square in one of the great games of this – or any – VFL season. Trading blows for two scintillating hours, the Hawks and Borough waged a war of attrition that left the fans in attendance and watching on television speechless, breathless and in unanimous agreement that this was…
