Sports
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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.
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Rangers’ season kicks off
The Macedon Rangers Soccer Club kicked off its 2026 season on Sunday, with mixed results across its competitive teams in action. Competing across north-west Melbourne metropolitan leagues since 2021, the Romsey-based club has fielded nine teams in total this year, including four non-competitive (scores not recorded) Miniroos teams up to Under 11s, 3 competitive Junior…
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Chock full of interest
The second round of Riddell League football on Saturday provided plenty of interest, with Woodend-Hesket bouncing back from a lacklustre first-up performance against Kyneton to fully extend the highly rated Wallan combination. Reigning premiers Riddell were over-run by a rampant Diggers Rest in the second half, Macedon Cats purred along to defeat Lancefield by 94…
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Magpies face off against the Bloods
Once again the Camp Reserve looked at its best on a glorious autumn day as Castlemaine welcomed South Bendigo on Saturday. The Magpie Seniors went into the match with five missing from the winning lineup against Kangaroo Flat, including John Watson, Dylan Landt and Zac Derksen. However, the side was pleased to welcome back Darby…
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Women’s footy kicks off
Women’s football in the Riddell League kicked off on Saturday evening, with reigning premiers Macedon scoring a convincing win over Lancefield, and Riddell taking control in the second half to defeat Mount Alexander Falcons. On Anzac Day this Saturday, there’s a blockbuster encounter between Macedon and Riddell at Tony Clarke Reserve at 5pm with both…
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Redbacks find their feet
Long-time rivals Romsey and Lancefield opened their 2026 Riddell League football campaigns on Saturday with a match of contrasting halves. The first half developed into a virtual stalemate, with plenty of effort but little reward. At the long break the Redbacks were leading 3.4 to 2.6, with both sides looking to find a way to…
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Magpies soar to victory over Roos
Castlemaine made the trek to Dower Park on Saturday to take on Kangaroo Flat fresh from their round one win over Golden Square. The match saw new recruits Dylan Landt and Zack Derksen make their debut for the Magpies. The Roos were first to get a goal on the board off the boot of Mitch…