Sports
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Showdown at Bomberland
There was plenty to like about the way Kyneton and Riddell senior footballers won their ninth-round matches on Saturday — now these two sides clash at Bomberland in the match of the round this weekend. Kyneton’s playing coach Ethan Foreman turned back the clock by kicking nine goals against Gisborne Giants as his side piled…
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World Cup kicks off
Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club hosted a World Cup live screening at The Goods Shed on Sunday. More than 300 fans, young and old, went along to watch the Socceroos overcome Turkiye 2:0 in an enthralling game. The club organised the live site to celebrate the amazing opportunity to bring the local football-loving community together to…
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Countdown on for championships
Exuberant Romsey youngster Billy Jarvis is looking forward to his 12th birthday on July 6, especially as a day later he flies to Brisbane to represent Victoria in the 2026 Australian Schools Boxing Championships. Last December the Express outlined how boxing has been a life-changer for Billy, after he successfully made his amateur boxing debut…
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Johnstone makes VFL debut
Talented young Gisborne footballer Dylan Johnstone has enjoyed a great week on his journey towards the top. Playing for the Bendigo League, Johnstone excelled and won the Derek Filo Medal as best afield against Ovens and Murray at the Queen Elizabeth Oval on May 23. Several days later he was selected to make his debut…
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New trainer settles in
Experienced horseman Nelson Smyth is the latest to establish a thoroughbred training enterprise at Kyneton, close to the town’s long-established racecourse. “We’re trying to build a Kyneton base and a successful business,” trainer and part-owner Smyth said after his seven-year-old Triple Triple scored a last stride win at Kilmore last week. The 34-year-old Smyth runs…
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Chances slip in last term
Kyneton and Macedon footballers went into the last quarter with narrow leads, but finished up on the same side of the ledger — being beaten — by respective highly rated opponents Diggers Rest and Wallan on Saturday. It was absorbing football for most of the time, with spectators and players alike wondering what the outcome…
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Tight at the top in A-grade netball
Macedon A-grade netballers missed out on a golden opportunity to catapult into fifth place on the ladder when beaten by two goals in an exciting finish against Wallan on Saturday. The Cats were tied 30-30 at home at the last change, but the visitors rallied to stay in second place, behind Lancefield on percentage. After…
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Kyneton, Macedon facing tough tests
There are two big drawcard football matches ahead in the Riddell League this Saturday, with Kyneton at home to Diggers Rest, and Macedon welcoming a rampaging Wallan. This follows the completion of round 7, with the only surprise being Macedon’s narrow defeat in a low-scoring encounter against ninth-placed Melton South. The costly 9.10 (64) to…
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$2500 boost for new club
The newest club/organisation among 13 in contention for a $2500 donation came up trumps in a public vote to celebrate Lancefield Community Bank’s 25th anniversary on Saturday. Formed in 2024, the in-person public vote conducted at Lancefield Farmers Market from 9am to noon resulted in the unexpected profitable outcome for Romsey-Lancefield United Basketball Club. Before…
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Bendigo on top in interleague bonanza
The Bendigo League’s senior football and netball teams scored convincing victories in the big interleague bonanza against Ovens and Murray on Saturday. In the senior football, Bendigo was quick out of the blocks and soon had a significant lead on the board. Gaining in confidence, the Bendigo side coached by Simon Rosa held what seemed…
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Fresh hope for flag contenders
There’s renewed hope for Riddell League football premiership contenders after Saturday’s sixth round of matches. Diggers Rest had seemingly rocketed to favouritism, but the scenario changed when second-placed Wallan slammed on seven last term goals to upset the top side by 26 points. Kyneton had a day out at the Showgrounds, lifting confidence with 25…
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Plenty in contention
With six rounds completed, there are still seven teams in the hunt for a spot in the 2026 Riddell League A-grade netball finals. Top team Wallan is the only unbeaten contender, and sixth and seventh-placed Macedon and Kyneton cannot be ruled out. In Saturday’s round, reigning premiers Woodend-Hesket came from behind with a sparkling last…