Sports
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Boyall’s second Bowen Medal
Who would win the Riddell League’s highest individual football award, the 2025 Bowen Medal, was in doubt until the very last round. The deadlock was broken with Wallan’s skilful midfielder, Steven Boyall, gaining three votes against Gisborne Giants to finish with 23 votes. It was the 32-year-old’s second Bowen Medal, having previously won in 2022…
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Shepherd makes it two in a row
Kyneton’s dynamic goalkeeper Tilly Shepherd has scored a convincing win in the 2025 Ryan Medal for the top netballer in the Riddell League. It’s an outstanding double for Shepherd, who also won the prestigious medal last season — her first with Kyneton Football Netball Club. Although unable to attend the medal count held at Melton…
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Skip steps down
Riddell senior football coach Aaron Bray has announced he is stepping down from his role two weeks after delivering the Bombers a back-to-back premiership win. The decision was made public in a post to the team’s social media page last Thursday and featured a statement from Bray. “With a heavy heart, I’m announcing my decision…
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Vereker Bathurst bound
Kyneton’s Brad Vereker is looking to the Bathurst 1000 weekend on October 9-12 with enthusiasm as part of the Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series. Vereker made his Tyrepower V8 SuperUtes debut at Darwin last year and has joined Western Sydney Motorsport for a full 2025 series. The October 9-12 Bathurst 1000 weekend will mark his first…
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Gisborne’s two flags
Gisborne netballers won two premierships on Saturday as the Bendigo League’s 2025 season wound down with an exciting day at the Queen Elizabeth Oval. After a dominant season, Gisborne B-graders defeated Kangaroo Flat 55-44. Hannah Weier won the medal for best on court, repeating her 2024 performance. The Bulldogs fielded the following side: Emily McDonald,…
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Local stars kicking goals with Bendigo City FC
Bendigo City Football Club’s aspirational All Female Football Program’s Under 17, Under 15 and Under 13 Girls soccer squads have excelled in their inaugural season in Football Victoria’s Community Premier League in Melbourne. All three Bendigo City FC sides comprise players from the Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club indicating the future of local female football is…
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Volleyball upsurge in Macedon Ranges
There are plenty of different sports to choose from in the Macedon Ranges, and volleyball looks certain to make a huge impact in 2025-2026. In the past five years, the district volleyball participation level has soared by about 400 per cent. Macedon Ranges Volleyball Association president, Monique Faulkner, and the current committee members are elated…
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Bombers back from the brink
What a grand final! Favourite Riddell looked to have the 2025 senior football premiership almost sewn up after a dominating first term on Saturday … and then things changed. Macedon regrouped and took control of general play for long periods to actually lead by three goals early in the last quarter, with a huge upset…
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Three in a row for Hawks
There was plenty of hype and speculation about what may happen on Saturday in the Riddell League’s A-grade netball grand final with powerhouse Woodend-Hesket chasing three premierships in succession. Obvious title challenger Riddell had heaps of incentive, but as the end-of-season match progressed it became clear the Bombers were going to be struggling to match…
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Saints claim premiership glory
The Trentham Saints have claimed the 2025 Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League premiership cup after a gutsy performance against the powerhouse Carisbrook Redbacks at the Carisbrook Recreation Reserve. The Saints were out for redemption after last year’s disappointing grand final loss at the hands of Natte Bealiba and certainly did not fail their loyal…
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Magpie women claim the four-peat
The Castlemaine Football Netball Club faithful were on cloud nine Friday evening at the Queen Elizabeth Oval when the Magpie women’s football side defeated Golden Square to complete their fairytale run winning their fourth consecutive grand final! It was a particularly special day for the Cochrane family with longtime coach Jordan Cochrane and his three…
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Ebb and flow –a worthy final
A huge crowd at the Kyneton Showgrounds certainly got its money’s worth in a memorable football preliminary final between Macedon and Kyneton on Saturday. These two evenly matched Riddell League sides gave their all, with the outcome in the balance right up to the time the Cats extended a very narrow lead through a decisive…