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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Late rally crucial
With plenty at stake, Kyneton senior footballers rallied in the last quarter on Saturday to defeat Romsey by 18 points. The clash at the Showgrounds after the King’s Birthday weekend holiday was important to both sides as far as securing a favourable ladder position entering the finals. It’s a Final Six this season, and Kyneton…
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A 300 milestone
Jesse Sheppard has become the first footballer to reach the 300 games mark for Woodend-Hesket Football Club. His extraordinary leadership, on-field talent and dedication to be a ‘one club’ player was strongly acknowledged by the WFNC on Saturday. The fine utility player captained the Hawks and was there for an extended period when regular success…
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GKU claims hard-fought win
In chilly conditions under lights on Saturday evening, Gisborne-Kyneton United claimed a hard-fought win over the Sunbury Lions in their annual Pride Cup match. The contest, a key feature of Pride Round, was played in good spirits and celebrated diversity and inclusion in community football. The Lions brought hard, physical football to the contest, but…
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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…