The Aporia · Country footballer wins premiership with Echuca despite brain cancer

Aiden "AJ" Mills, a footballer for Echuca in the Goulburn Valley League, won his first premiership despite battling brain cancer. Last year, he was ineligible to play finals due to missing three games during the season because of his illness, even though doctors cleared him to play. The Murray Bombers celebrated their victory with a presentation night on Thursday.

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Aiden 'AJ' Mills, a footballer from Echuca in Victoria, won his first premiership on September 26 despite battling brain cancer. Last year, he was ruled ineligible to play in the finals by the Goulburn Valley League because he had not played three games during the season, even though doctors cleared him medically. This weekend's victory marks a significant triumph for Mills and the Murray Bombers, who will celebrate their premiership at the club presentation night on Thursday. The team secured its win after overcoming various challenges throughout the season.

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Dockers ORG · 4× Lions ORG · 4× Cats ORG · 2× Crows ORG · 2× Echuca GPE · 2× Hawks ORG · 2× Swans ORG · 2× Aiden 'AJ' Mills PERSON · 1× Blues ORG · 1× Bulldogs ORG · 1×

Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Fri, 4 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Cats 107, Blues 74 Sat, 5 Sept, 3:15 pm, Final score, Swans 141, Lions 88 Sat, 5 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Crows 90, Bulldogs 68 Fri, 11 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 120, Cats 106 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Lions 144, Crows 91 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Swans 71, Dockers 83 Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm, Final score, Hawks 122, Lions 131 Sat, 26 Sept, 2:30 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Lions Aiden 'AJ' Mills finally wins premiership with Echuca despite brain cancer battle In short: A country Victorian footballer tasted premiership glory on the weekend after being ruled ineligible to play in last year's finals due to brain cancer.

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Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Fri, 4 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Cats 107, Blues 74 Sat, 5 Sept, 3:15 pm, Final score, Swans 141, Lions 88 Sat, 5 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Crows 90, Bulldogs 68 Fri, 11 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 120, Cats 106 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Lions 144, Crows 91 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Swans 71, Dockers 83 Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm, Final score, Hawks 122, Lions 131 Sat, 26 Sept, 2:30 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Lions Aiden 'AJ' Mills finally wins premiership with Echuca despite brain cancer battle In short: A country Victorian footballer tasted premiership glory on the weekend after being ruled ineligible to play in last year's finals due to brain cancer. asserted

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Echuca footballer Aiden "AJ" Mills was prevented from playing the 2025 finals series by the Goulburn Valley League, despite being cleared by doctors, as he had not played three games during the season. asserted

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AJ Mills and the Murray Bombers will celebrate their premiership this week, with the club's presentation night on Thursday. asserted

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Country footballer wins premiership with Echuca despite brain cancer

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