Our VFL Women’s side heads into the bye round this weekend with their historic first win finally in the bank after the Hawks clawed their way home against the Seaford Tigerettes by four points in Round 9. For coach Patrick Hill, the victory was a relief and a breakthrough after eight straight matches of near…
Werribee sit seventh. We sit first. In an even VFL season there’s far less than that between the two sides. In positive news, hard nosed on-baller Mitch O’Donnell is in line to make his first senior appearance of the season, having returned from shoulder surgery in last weekend’s Development game. He’s joined in Chris Newman’s…
WHERE: Box Hill City Oval WHEN: Sunday, 2pm COVERAGE: 3WBC Radio – 94.1 FM LAST FIVE MEETINGS Round 18, 2016: Box Hill Hawks 13.20 (98) defeated Werribee 9.7 (61) at Box Hill City Oval Round 6, 2016: Werribee 10.10 (70) defeated Box Hill Hawks 9.14 (68) at Avalon Airport Oval Round 15, 2015: Werribee 9.12…
The late Yogi Berra, one of the New York Yankees’ most favourite sons, was as revered for his work behind home plate in thirteen World Series wins for the Bronx Bombers as he was for his ability to mangle a metaphor or well-known phrase. In amongst opining that ninety-percent of the game he played and…
On a history-making day for Box Hill, the VFL Women’s side broke through for their first ever victory as they hung on to defeat the Seaford Tigerettes by four points in front of a bitterly cold but delighted and passionate home crowd. The Hawks had to fight the desperate Tigerettes’ pressure all day and were…
VFL Seniors Box Hill have reclaimed top spot on the VFL ladder with a 50-point win over the North Ballarat Roosters. Beset by a recent injury crisis, coach Chris Newman’s selection headache this week was the composition of his ruck division. In-form big man Marc Pittonet was struck down during the week and likely replacement…
After eight straight defeats to start the season, our VFL Women’s side stand their best chance of their maiden victory when they host the bottom-placed Seaford Tigerettes this Sunday from 3pm. Few could argue that the Hawks have been given an easy run but there is no doubt that their baptism of fire has accelerated…
WHERE: Box Hill City Oval WHEN: Sunday, 12pm COVERAGE: 3WBC Radio – 94.1 FM LAST FIVE MEETINGS Round 8, 2017: North Ballarat 11.9 (75) defeated by Box Hill 12.16 (88) at Eureka Stadium Round 9, 2016: Box Hill 12.18 (90) defeated North Ballarat 9.9 (63) at Box Hill City Oval Round 13, 2015: Box Hill…
There’s a big name inclusion for this week’s visit of North Ballarat to Box Hill City Oval. The Hawks have recalled David Mirra from injury, with the inspirational skipper set to play his first game since the round 5 win over Richmond. Mirra’s return was always going to be welcome, but for a team out…
After preparing for eight games as underdogs, change is in the air for our VFL Women’s side. When they take on the bottom-placed Seaford Tigerettes in their Round 9 clash this Sunday at Box Hill City Oval from 3pm, they will hit the field as favourites. Box Hill’s steady improvement has seen them defy pre-season expectations….
