Sports
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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…
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Ballarat the only answer
Gisborne Football Netball Club president Tony Brancatisano is emphatic — the club’s survival depends on being allowed to play in the Ballarat League, not Bendigo. At the weekend he drew attention to the forthcoming special meeting of Gisborne financial members, both players and non-players, to consider affiliation with Ballarat in 2027. The president has no…
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Brianna scoops the pool
For the second successive season, outstanding all-rounder Brianna Woodburn is the Most Valuable Player in Gisborne District Cricket Association’s Kookaburra women’s cricket. Not only did the outstanding 26-year-old all-rounder and Gisborne women’s captain-coach win the 2025-26 season MVP award, she monopolised the trophy pool by taking out the A-grade batting, bowling and aggregate points awards…
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Premiers hang on
In a high-quality encounter, Gisborne A-grade netballers pushed reigning premier Kangaroo Flat all the way at the weekend. The opening round match at Gardiner Reserve was a crowd pleaser, with the visitors desperate to defend their unbeaten record from the 2025 season. Equally, the Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne side had a point to prove. The Bulldogs…
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A game of firsts as Wedgies claim opening round win
It was a game of firsts for one club and a game of survival for another as the new kids on the block, the Wedge-Tailed Eagles (formerly the Kyneton Women’s Football Club), took on the old guard and long-time pioneers of women’s football, Bendigo Thunder. The Eagles had plenty to prove in their first match,…
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Magpies earn first-up win
Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve came to life on Good Friday as a spirited Castlemaine senior side produced a brand of football needed to defeat Golden Square by eight points. After showing plenty of promise but winning just three matches in 2025, the Magpies had been labelled by several keen observers as the Bendigo League’s most likely…
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Tigers win easily – now a break
Kyneton senior footballers opened their 2026 season campaign in impressive fashion with a 62-point victory over Woodend-Hesket on Good Friday. The Tiger Reserves won by 61 points, and the Under 19.5s by 24 points at the Showgrounds, with an enjoyable evening of celebrations to follow. Netball matches had to be transferred to Gilbert Gordon Reserve…
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Bulldogs run riot
Almost too hard to believe? Gisborne senior footballers opened the 2026 season by thrashing a lacklustre Kangaroo Flat by 124 points on Good Friday. The Bulldogs delighted their supporters and coaching personnel with their superior ball-winning ability, and consistency across the four quarters of the match at Gardiner Reserve. Strong defender Zac Vescovi led the…
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Hawks prove too strong at home
Looking for their fourth premiership in a row, Woodend-Hesket A-grade netballers defeated an improved Kyneton 59-42 on Good Friday. Again under the leadership of star defender and Ryan Medal winner Ty Coppinger, the Hawks took to their own court with a formidable combination. Several players in the lineup have high-level credentials including former Vixen Kaylia…
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Cats make a good start
“A really good start to the season” was how Macedon senior coach Al Meldrum labelled his side’s 41-point victory over Gisborne Giants on Good Friday. There was a massive crowd at Tony Clarke Reserve — including a large Easter Bunny — and the Cats finished up with a 15.10 (100) to 9.5 (59) victory in…