Close mates from the same Hampden league footy club - South Warrnambool - in their new AFL colours today. Luamon Lual (Essendon FC) and George Stevens (Geelong Cats) have been pillars of support for one another. The Standard Read here 👇standard.net.au/story/8432591/…

'Let us entertain you': Australian ace James McFadden calls for changes to sprintcar scene. Feature read here 👇The Standard standard.net.au/story/8433258/…

GWV Rebels footballer Rhys Unwin is a top-age prospect to watch in 2024 👀The Standard standard.net.au/story/8441718/…

"I've had more time to do things I've wanted to do for quite a while." Good to catch up with pro golfer Marc Leishman ahead of tomorrow's Australian Open The Standard standard.net.au/story/8437828/…

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Loved writing this one on a former netballer-now lawn bowler who ruptured her Achilles playing pickleball and has a partner who is a bull-rider... 😵‍💫😵‍💫 The Standard standard.net.au/story/8448635/…

"It's either 110 per cent or she won't do it... she's very driven like that." A pleasure to sit down with Jess Rentsch and her parents in their home town of Penshurst - a rural town of less than 700 - ahead of tomorrow's AFL Women's draft. The Standard standard.net.au/story/8456291/…

Great reward for Warrnambool-based Geelong Cricket Club star Steph Townsend, who has been named in Victoria’s squad for tomorrow’s WNCL clash against NSW. The Standard standard.net.au/story/8463813/…

What a moment for Penshurst teen Jess Rentsch, going SECOND in the AFLW draft! The Standard standard.net.au/story/8463915/…

Great to catch up with new West Coast Eagles Jess Rentsch today, where she told me of the important call that set in motion her 'surreal' draft night experience The Standard standard.net.au/story/8463915/…

"Mary will certainly be looking after her I think, it's funny how people's influences sort of work." The family of the late Mary Mugavin-Brown are enjoying the excitement of following winning greyhound Sweet as Mary, named in her honour. The Standard standard.net.au/story/8485545/…

Everyone has their own opinions on Premier Speedway's track surface, but kudos to these guys - putting in 50-hour weeks on top of their own jobs - for actually doing the work to build this track as best they can. The Standard standard.net.au/story/8490697/…

Krikke MotorSport driver Kerry Madsen (Kerry Madsen) will chase his fifth Australian Sprintcar Championship this weekend at Premier Speedway. He’s 52 and still driven to succeed. The Standard standard.net.au/story/8498634/…

A son of a gun hopes to carry on his family's legacy at this weekend's Australian Sprintcar Championship at Premier Speedway despite the pressure of expectation The Standard standard.net.au/story/8499795/…

Great to see Camperdown’s Hamish Sinnott, fresh from a Hampden league best and fairest, earning a spot at Geelong VFL. The Standard standard.net.au/story/8513121/…

.Fremantle Dockers forward Josh Corbett spoke to The Standard about his hip replacement and how he plans to make AFL history. Wishing the North W'bool Eagles and Hampden FNL export all the best. standard.net.au/story/8524366/…

"I’m pretty adept at playing footy without listening to the noise." Geelong's Max Holmes is more focused on round one than any of his contract negotiations Geelong Advertiser geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/geelongs…

So proud of my boy!! All your hard work has finally paid off #Paris2024 💚💛

So proud of the The Standard team, incredibly talented, passionate, hard-working, professional crew. Great reward for everyone. Thanks Rural Press Club Vic for organising. So much passion for rural and regional storytelling. Congrats to all winners, finalists, including our Ben Silvester!

Big day for Jamie Horne 🔴⚪️🔵🐶 as he marks 30 years since he started at The Border Mail. Congratulations to a top notch graphic artist. Can only hope anniversary year spells end of a Carlton drought dating back that far!