Sports
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Tiger Army in invasion mode
Football finals fever is rampant in Kyneton, with the Tigers playing in both senior and Under 19.5 semi-finals this weekend. “We need the full Tiger Army in Woodend on Sunday to roar on the boys to victory,” was the message from Kyneton Football Netball Club after the club’s two teams survived Riddell League elimination finals.…
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League fights to keep Gisborne
Bendigo Football Netball League has dug in and will fight all the way to prevent Gisborne moving to the Ballarat League. Less than a week after Gisborne members/players overwhelming voted to join Ballarat, the Bendigo League has made it clear it wants to retain its southern-most club. Late yesterday afternoon the Bendigo League issued a…
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FIDA Tigers claim flag
Kyneton’s FIDA football team celebrates winning the flag in 2025 after an undefeated season. After several seasons without winning matches, the team came together in season 2025 to finish unbeaten on top of the ladder. Coach Peter Connor said he was extremely proud of the team’s efforts and especially the grand final win.
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Macedon Ranges athletes step up for GemLife Games
Peter Share says he’s learnt over the years that winning isn’t everything — but that won’t stop the 77-year-old from giving it everything he’s got when he takes on his latest sporting challenge next month. The Woodend local will join more than 740 athletes, volunteers and spectators in their 50s to 80s going head-to-head at…
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Kyneton women 2025 champions
A year defined by excellence, dedication and relentless pursuit has seen Kyneton District Soccer Club’s women crowned Central Victorian League 2 – Championship winners. This much-anticipated Champions Ladder Celebration after Sunday’s match honours this year’s players and shows a season of outstanding success. This has been a cumulative effort of developing players over many years…
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Gisborne-Kyneton United creates history with undefeated premiership
Earlier this year, few could have predicted that Gisborne and Kyneton would be celebrating an undefeated premiership together. Gisborne was in the process of rebuilding its senior women’s program after a year off and still searching for players to complete a list. Kyneton, meanwhile, had taken the bold step of forming its own independent women’s…
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Kyneton stay in flag race
A courageous Kyneton is still in the race for the Riddell League’s 2025 senior football premiership, coming from behind in the last quarter to eliminate third-placed Wallan on Sunday. It was Kyneton’s first finals win in 28 seasons, since the club’s grand final glory in 1997. Now the Tigers go to Woodend this Sunday to…
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Magpie women and reserves footballers to finals
In the final round of the Bendigo Football Netball League home and away season the Castlemaine Magpies made the trek to Canterbury Park to take on tough competition in Eaglehawk. It was a big day for Magpie young gun Cooper Mark who made his debut for the Seniors against the Hawks. The home side got…
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Kyneton’s chance to make impact
For the very first time, Kyneton senior footballers have their chance this weekend to show their worth and stand up in a Riddell League final. The Tigers crossed from the Bendigo League after the end of the 2023 season, and there was plenty of speculation about how strong they would be — there was a…
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Cats wrap up flag
Macedon women’s football team captured the 2025 Riddell League premiership with a comprehensive grand final victory on Saturday night. The enthusiastic and talented Cats went through the season unbeaten and were too good for first-season team Riddell 6.12 (48) to 1.3 (9). To cap off a great weekend, Macedon obtained two more premierships at Melton…
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Top team defeated in Riddell league netball
Eighth-placed Romsey caused a major upset by defeating top A-grade netball side Woodend-Hesket by 13 goals on Saturday. The Hawks were below full strength but found the inspired Redbacks had come to play despite missing the finals. Clearly disappointed after the 53-40 loss, Woodend-Hesket coach Ty Coppinger said her side had a week to “turn…
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Thunder star shines
A promising young star with the Gisborne Thunder Swimming Club had a successful weekend at the Victorian Country Short Course Championships held in Bendigo this month. Eleven-year-old Samuel Russell delivered an outstanding performance, earning one silver and three bronze medals — the most successful individual performance in recent years. The club made a powerful statement…