Sports
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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…
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Mixed results for Magpie Women
Castlemaine Football Netball Club’s Women’s and Under 18 Girls football sides tackled White Hills in an AFL Central Vic double header at the Camp Reserve on Sunday. The Under 18 Girls were first to hit the park against the Demons. White Hills were on the board early with a goal and the Magpies trailed by…
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Campbells Creek Magpies break the drought
Campbells Creek Football Netball Club is flying high after recording a long-awaited win against the Avoca Bulldogs on Saturday. The win is the first for the Magpies Seniors since July 2022. And what a win it was, one goal in front, with seconds remaining! The historic club sent a massive congratulations out to its players,…
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A Bird soars for Kyneton A-grade
A talented player from New Zealand made a huge difference to Kyneton’s A-grade netball side on Saturday. The Kyneton Tigers were without a win until they thrashed Melton South 83-46. Ellie Bird produced an unstoppable scoring spree with 73 goals, the most in the RDFNL’s fifth round of matches. Recruiting ace defender Kristiana Manu’a has…
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Two runaways, and one thriller
An intriguing fifth round of Riddell League football on Saturday in more ways than one. There were two absolute thrashings handed out: Powerhouse Diggers Rest followed up its demolition of Macedon by outclassing Gisborne Giants by 179 points as unstoppable recruit spearhead Callum Moore kicked 15 goals. Secondly, seemingly unfazed by the unexpected drubbing seven…
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Astonishing, but it’s true!
If someone had the audacity to suggest top of the football ladder Macedon would be trailing 16.15 (107) to 2.6 (18) at three-quarter-time on Saturday, their sanity would have been open to question. Yet this is what occurred at Diggers Rest as a fired-up home side ran rampant against the shell-shocked unbeaten Cats, who failed…
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Storm powers over determined Magpies
Castlemaine Football Netball Club travelled to Tannery Lane to tackle Strathfieldsaye Storm in the Pat Cronin Round last Saturday. The Pat Cronin Foundation provides an optimistic voice and empowering approach towards awareness and education to end the Coward Punch. The Magpie side started the match on a positive note kicking three goals to Storm’s two…
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Wedgies face tough, contested football
Wet and wintry conditions set the tone at Woodend’s Racecourse Reserve on Sunday, as the Wedgies burst out of the blocks early before being challenged by a relentless Hawks outfit in a classic display of tough, contested football. Despite the difficult conditions, Williams, Bennett, Button and Chadwick each contributed a goal, though the Eagles found…
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Blockbusters in the RDFNL
There are two absolute drawcard football matches in the Riddell League’s fourth round this Saturday. The four unbeaten top sides are poised to put on a real show, with reputations as well as four points at stake. Spectators and players alike will be hoping for fine conditions. Last season’s runners-up Macedon is attracting large crowds…
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Kyneton’s Under 19s win Anzac Day battle of the Tigers
Kyneton’s U19.5 footballers have begun the 2026 season well, defeating Lancefield by 120 points on Saturday. They are now waiting in anticipation of some strong opposition from Wallan at the Showgrounds in a fourth round match this Saturday. Kyneton footballers were decked out in special Anzac Day uniforms for the match.