Sports
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New courts envy of all
Two new state-of-the-art netball courts were opened at Woodend on Saturday. And there was sustained applause from the large gathering at the opening ceremony when it was announced one court would be known as the ‘Kellie Duff Court’. Described as the person who has been the driving force behind the $1.39 million project, Kellie Duff…
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Interleague squad of 41
The Bendigo League’s senior football squad for the forthcoming match against the VAFA will have its first training run at Camp Reserve, Castlemaine, next Wednesday. There are 13 players in the squad who represented Bendigo in last season’s match against the VAFA at Elsternwick Park. The home side won 12.13 (85) to 10.12 (72). This…
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MAIN Game to kick goals
Get ready for a massive community day out at the MAIN Game – 94.9 MainFM’s annual Footy Fundraiser! Can the Radio Galahs defend their winning streak against the lively Rockatoos? All players, made up of radio presenters, musicians, tradies and respectable members of the community, have been training hard in the lead up with team…
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Transgender ban follows club’s threat
The Riddell District Football Netball League is in the spotlight for a gender dispute once again after its board removed two transgender athletes from its senior netball competition. League CEO Jordan Doyle sent an email to all clubs after Melton South Football Netball Club threatened to forfeit matches if two players competed. The email cited…
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Magpies fall short in nailbiter
The Castlemaine Magpies lost an absolute nailbiter to the Strathfieldsaye Storm at Tannery Lane in the Bendigo Football Netball League’s Indigenous Round on Saturday, going down by just two points. Storm were on top early with a four-goal haul in the opening term, holding the Magpies to 2.4. The second quarter was a closer affair…
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GKU sends powerful message
Gisborne-Kyneton United delivered another commanding performance in Round 7 of the EDFL Division 2 season, taking on East Sunbury Thunder at Sankey Reserve in Gisborne. Before the first bounce, GKU players donned red armbands in solidarity with clubs across Victoria, taking a stand against the recent funding cuts to the Office for Women in Sport…
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Saints topple Lions in match of the round
Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League round eight contests saw some spirited clashes right across the board. The highly anticipated match of the round was between top-of-the-table Harcourt and the Trentham Saints. The Lions came into the match determined to bounce back after a loss to Carisbrook, while the Saints were flying high off the…
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Surprises in the RDFNL
With Kyneton, Riddell and Macedon all having byes, there seemed to be few chances for surprises in the four football matches in the Riddell League on Saturday. But surprises there were, in more ways than one. Woodend-Hesket recovered from kicking a meagre six goals against Romsey on May 16 to seven days later run riot…
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Magpies valiant against rampaging Hawks
The Castlemaine Magpies played host to Eaglehawk at the Camp Reserve last Saturday in round six action and succumbed to a rampaging Hawks side. The Magpies were first on the board with a goal through Josh Eyre, but the Hawks soon found their groove and slammed on eight of their own to jump out to…
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Hawks clear in netball
Two sides were unbeaten in Riddell League A-grade netball going into last Saturday’s seventh round, and Woodend-Hesket soon showed its depth of ability with a systematic 57-35 victory against Lancefield. The Hawks took control in the second term, and ace recruit goal shooter Rebecca Hicks showed her class with 37 goals, backed up by Charlee…
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Riddell rec lights up
Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve can now be in play after dark following completion of significant lighting upgrades. The upgrade included three new 30-metre light towers built – and an existing mobile phone tower utilised for a lighting add-on – across a three-month construction period. Macedon Ranges Mayor Dom Bonanno expressed his excitement and gratitude at…
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Bright future for tennis
Another significant lighting upgrade – this time at the New Gisborne Tennis Club – is now completed, expanding opportunities for night-time competition and casual hits. Macedon Ranges Shire mayor, Cr Dom Bonanno, Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas and user group representatives were among those at Ross Watt Reserve on Friday evening to officially mark the project’s…