Football

Budget

Football club slams council

Club calls for draft budget to be “thrown out” for failing to fund urgently needed sports facilities.

11 Jun 2025

News

Swapping kennels: Zac heads to Western Bulldogs

Keeping his colours red, white and blue, local footballer Zac Walker recruited to AFL’s Western Bulldogs.

03 Jun 2025

Election

A $10 million kickstart promised for sports hub

Phillip Island Football Netball Club and Island Voice have been lobbying candidates to secure funding.

23 Apr 2025

Election

$10 million promise for Phillip Island sports hub

Liberal Candidate for Monash, Mary Aldred announces a $10 million election commitment for Phillip Island Sports Hub.

17 Apr 2025

Football

Club starts lobbying for funds

Football club fixed on upcoming federal election, hoping to secure funding for ovals at new sports hub.

Eleanor McKay

03 Dec 2024

News

Sports club hope on oval

Turf restoration works started at the Cowes Recreation Reserve last week.

03 Dec 2024

News

Oval deterioration

Contractor says oval put under too much strain too soon after the works were completed.

05 Nov 2024

Football

Sporting community “desperate” for second oval

The Cowes Recreation Reserve is again out-of-action, with clubs unable to use the oval.

05 Nov 2024

News

Island’s double Grand Final delight

Phillip Island’s youngsters secure victory at the weekend’s Grand Final.

17 Sep 2024

News

Docherty’s “miraculous” return . . . but no miracle for Carlton

Former Phillip Island footballer and current Carlton player returned to football last weekend, earlier than anticipated.

10 Sep 2024

News

PIFNC fit to burst

Club’s current facilities are struggling to keep up with the club’s rapid growth.

14 May 2024

Football & Netball

Season two is looking good

Brett Tessari is Operations Manager of the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition.

09 Apr 2024

News

If anyone can, Jess can!

Jess Gislingham has found a way to combine his love of football with his passion for sustainability.

26 Mar 2024

News

Docherty speaks out on mental health

Former Phillip Island footballer and current Carlton player speaks candidly about his mental health journey

19 Mar 2024

News

Bass Coast Series point tally

The latest tally for the Bass Coast Series, which will decided at the Cowes Classic this weekend.

27 Feb 2024

News

Bass Coast Series exciting finale in Cowes

This weekend is the conclusion of the Summer Series of Events with $4000 of prize money handed out

27 Feb 2024

News

Record numbers expected for the Cowes Classic

The Cowes Classic returns to the foreshore of Cowes this Saturday, March 2

27 Feb 2024

News

Recreation reserve timeline queried

New football, soccer and cricket ovals at the Sports Hub will be a long time coming.

10 Oct 2023

Local News

Game on!

Celebrate the Grand Finals with our bumper footy and soccer edition.

12 Sep 2023