VFLW coaches votes, R1: Boyd ranked best

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…

Box Hill and Hawthorn forward Sarah Perkins has reflected fondly on her return to VFLW football. Suiting up for her first game since 2021, Perkins booted two goals to go with her 12 disposals in her side’s one-point win over the Western Bulldogs. The 29-year-old also balances being a development coach with playing, which she…

Box Hill have succumbed to a 2nd defeat for 2017 falling at the hands of Williamstown by 45 points at City Oval. The loss sees the Hawks relinquish top spot on the VFL ladder, moving into second position at the completion of Round 12. In what was a strong opening term for the Hawks, half…

Try telling Luke Meadows the Hawks have snuck into this year’s VFL finals series. Box Hill was faced with the ominous task of a fortnight of crunch matches to keep its finals aspirations alive. But in defeating the Northern Blues and Collingwood in elimination-like-affairs, the Hawks propelled themselves into a third-straight VFL finals campaign, and…

Box Hill and Footscray played out a thrilling draw on Mother’s Day at the MCG. The seesawing contest proved to be a hard-fought match until the final siren, with both sides having opportunities late to win the game. However a late goal to Footscray’s Tom Boyd could only be the last of the match, as…

In the NAB League, Jed Rule and Will Sexton both lined up with the Oakleigh Chargers, theydefeated the Calder Cannons 14.9 (93) to 8.8 (56) to put the Chargers into second on the leagueladder. Mason Hawkins, James O’Connor and Harry Banfield all represented Vermont in the ENFL onSaturday, with Banfield making his senior debut. The…