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Sports update ‘Pretty terrible’: How Cougars sharpshooter traded hoops for netball Carly Sanders is as bubbly, and competitive, as they come. And it’s the latter attitude which has fuelled a rapid rise from the local Bellarine netball courts to the State Netball ... READ MORE   The rising stars of the BFNL They’re the apprentices soon to become masters of the BFNL and could be difference-makers as the finals loom next month. See who made the list of Bellarine young guns. READ MORE   ‘Run its course’: GCA looks to bin divisive rule The Geelong Cricket Association will seriously consider abandoning divisive playing conditions which drew the ire of a number of clubs as the first contender publicly emerges to be... READ MORE   Forgotten star’s stern reminder to comp, spearhead slots 10 He has been largely sidelined for the past two seasons, but a Bell Park gun showed he will be a force to be reckoned with when the whips are cracking. Plus, a Supersaint had anothe... READ MORE   Watch: Country footballers rescue car during game Three players came to the aid of a stuck driver in their football gear as their match was still going. And the troublesome spot has caused plenty of trouble for local footy followe... READ MORE   News update ‘Gross invasion of privacy’: Hi-tech school toilets track kids on the loo Students are furious their high school’s $400,000 toilet upgrade now logs their bathroom visits – allegedly tracking which cubicle they use and how long they spend inside. READ MORE   Revealed: $140m retirement village coming to Ocean Grove A prominent Ocean Grove eyesore that sat unfinished for years is set for a $140m transformation after retirement developer Levande secured development approval. READ MORE   Woman jailed for role in chaotic arrest that injured two police