Sports
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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…
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CSC soccer side off to states
The Castlemaine Secondary College’s Year 11-12 Senior Girls soccer side is set to feature in the 2025 School Sport Victoria Secondary Football State Finals tomorrow at the Darebin International Sports Complex in a bid to claim state honours. The highly competitive local side finished third in 2023, second in 2024, and are determined to try…
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Kyneton’s astounding win
A dramatic last quarter in Sunday’s knockout semi-final between Kyneton and Diggers Rest senior footballers will be talked about for generations. There were nine goals kicked in the term, and Kyneton virtually came from nowhere to force extra time. The Tigers’ momentum continued before the enthralled crowd at Gilbert Gordon Oval in Woodend, and three…
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Magpies soar over Hawks
The Castlemaine Magpies Reserves have taken the next step in the Bendigo Football Netball League finals series after winning their elimination final against Eaglehawk on Sunday at the Queen Elizabeth Oval. Both teams took some time to shake off the finals nerves before the Hawks finally goaled via Ryan Wellington. The Magpies found a quick…
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Preliminary finals contenders decided
Harcourt’s senior finals ambitions have drawn to a close following a close contest against Natte Bealiba in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League’s semi final one at Carisbrook Recreation Reserve last Saturday. The Swans wasted no time in the first term smashing on five quick goals to the Lions two to hold a 19-point…
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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…