Sports
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Kyneton FIDA Tigers chasing back-to-back
Kyneton’s FIDA football team will run out for an historic second consecutive Grand Final this Sunday (July 26), looking to defend the premiership they won in stunning fashion last year. The Tigers meet Sunbury at Kyneton Showgrounds, first bounce at 11:30am, in the 2026 FIDA Grand Final. Last year’s flag ended a long wait for…
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New chapter for Gisborne FNC
“Now, we’re excited to begin an exciting new chapter in the Ballarat Football Netball League.” This was Gisborne Football Netball Club’s reaction to AFL Victoria approving the Bulldogs’ application to switch from Bendigo League to Ballarat League, from the beginning of the 2027 season. Last week’s Express reported the Bendigo FNL had approved Gisborne’s transfer, and AFL…
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Riddell District Football Netball League stresses zero tolerance
With an eye on finals coming up for plenty of teams, the Riddell District Football Netball League has emphasised it has a zero tolerance policy towards poor behaviour. “We are asking all clubs to speak to their players and let them know that umpires will be cracking down on dissent and will be awarding 50-metre…
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Cats claim a big scalp
Macedon senior footballers dug deep under pressure to beat highly rated Diggers Rest by a goal with a resurgence last quarter at Tony Clarke Reserve on Saturday. The victory was one of the best by the Cats in recent years as they swamped the visitors by outscoring them five goals to one in a pulsating…
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Romsey almost cause boilover
Romsey A-grade netballers may not have had the season they hoped for, but in their round 13 match on Saturday, they almost put a huge dent in Kyneton’s bid to play finals. Only four matches were played, and the Romsey versus Kyneton encounter was a thriller. The outcome was a 42-42 tie, with both sides…
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BFNL approves Gisborne FNC transfer
The Bendigo Football Netball League Board has formally approved the application of the Gisborne Football Netball Club to transfer to the Ballarat Football Netball League, effective from the 2027 season. The decision marks the conclusion of a lengthy process and allows both the league and the club to move forward with certainty following extensive discussions…
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Kyneton fires up when it matters
Perseverance and self-belief played a big part in Kyneton senior footballers fighting back in the second half to win a vital match against Macedon by 10 points on Saturday. The round 12 match of the day at the Showgrounds lived up to expectations from the perspective of the outcome being uncertain until the dying stages…
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Sixty years on for Lancefield
Reunions were held for Lancefield’s 1966 and 1996 football premiership sides on Saturday. It was time for many reminiscences, with surviving members of the 1966 side coached by supremo Kevin O’Brien being thrilled to finally be presented with quality premiership medallions. Legendary life member Neil ‘Mort’ Haslett made the presentations. In 1966, the Tigers defeated…
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Kyneton climbs ladder
Kyneton has climbed back into third place on the ladder after edging out Macedon by four points in a hard-fought Riddell District Football Netball League Under 19.5 clash at the Kyneton Showgrounds on Saturday. With the sides sitting third and fourth entering the round, the match carried significant finals implications, with a coveted double chance…
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Magpies shoot down Bombers
The eagerly awaited clash between reigning football premiers Riddell and unbeaten ladder leader Wallan was expected to be close on Saturday … it was anything but, with the jubilant Magpies winning by 62 points. And this match was at Bomberland, with 39-year-old ruckman-forward Chris Stewart a match winner for the visitors. Stewart, who won the…
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Vernon to coach Dragons
“To now have the opportunity to lead this club is incredibly special,” Riley Vernon commented after his appointment as Gisborne Cricket Club’s new senior coach last week. He succeeds his older brother Jarryd in the key role, and will have a powerhouse team at his disposal. An extremely talented all-round cricketer, the 25-year-old home grown…
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Templar coach at Tigerland
Garry Templar has a very competitive outlook and a long-time sporting involvement. For the past six seasons he’s been a dedicated senior coach at Romsey Bowling Club, culminating in the club’s first-ever top grade premiership in an unforgettable tension-packed extra-ends Highlands grand final against Kyneton in 2025-2026. Templar’s now a head coach once again this…