Sports
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Kyneton boys victorious
The Kyneton Rangers Under 12Cs have won their Grand Final 3-0 against a previously unbeaten Strathdale United. The Rangers started strongly with great passing by Zeke Scott and Flynn Osmond through midfield that led to several shots by players including Finn Bamford which narrowly missed. Strathdale hit back with a shot on goal, which was…
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Back-to-back champions!
Gisborne Soccer Club’s 13A girls team has taken out Football Victoria’s Metro Community League championship for the second year running. Playing at the top level for 13s in the Community Metro League, the team finished on top of the ladder for the North West region. They played in the grand final on Sunday September 15…
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CSC State Finals success!
Castlemaine Secondary College’s year 9/10 girls and year 9/10 boys soccer teams represented the local region at the state finals in Darebin on September 10 and 12. To make it there, the girls squad won every single match in the Sandhurst and Loddon Mallee Division without conceding a single goal. They continued this streak by…
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Bombers prove best
In the 2024 Grand Final on Sunday, hot favourite Riddell erased any lingering doubts about which team was the absolute best in the league this season. The Bombers led throughout before a massive crowd of about 4000 at Romsey Park, and the final margin was 31 points. Threatening weather evaporated at the right time and…
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Hawks go back-to-back
The Riddell League’s A-grade netball grand final on Sunday lived up to expectations, with reigning premiers Woodend-Hesket surviving a stern test from Riddell to clinch the premiership in front of a raucous crowd at Romsey. The Hawks are still very much in celebration mode after their 45-41 victory over the Bombers. “We set ourselves a…
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Double for Giants
The distinctive orange colours that announce the presence of Gisborne Giants were out in force at the Riddell League 2024 Grand Finals on Sunday. The Giants had two teams in action at Romsey, and went home with two senior premierships. There were wide smiles on the faces of Giants players and supporters, with the victories…
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Bombers at full strength
Riddell football selectors were in the enviable position of having a full list to choose from when they sat down to choose their senior football lineup for the 2024 Grand Final against Wallan on Sunday. One change was made to the Bombers’ side that won the second semi-final, with underrated tall defender Jordan Reardon included.…
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Grand Final showdown – Riddell v Wallan
The two top football sides in the Riddell League are gearing up for the 2024 Grand Final to be played at Romsey Park this Sunday, September 15. On revealed form this season, Riddell goes into the match as hot favourites, having been beaten just once – by Diggers Rest. The Bombers have the form on…
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Crackerjack grand final
The stage is set for a crackerjack Riddell League A-grade netball grand final this Sunday. Ladder leader and reigning premiers Woodend-Hesket play a fired-up Riddell at Romsey in a replay of the incredible extra time 2023 grand final. This went the Hawks’ way for their first-ever A-grade flag. A case can be made for both…
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Mangan to captain Giants
Gisborne Giants have appointed former Kyabram forward Brad Mangan as inaugural senior football captain. He brings maturity and leadership to the young list as the Giants build on their senior teams for the 2025 season in the Riddell League. “Giants are delighted to secure Brad who will bring experience and motivation to the senior team.…
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Blair to coach Redbacks
Nathan Blair has been appointed senior football coach at Romsey for season 2025. Captain of the Redbacks for the past five seasons, Blair returned to his home town after five seasons with Coburg. He had come up through Romsey’s junior ranks. The highly rated defender-utility player and multiple best and fairest winner is rated as…
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MCDFNL grand finalists decided
In an action-packed weekend of Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League finals action Harcourt has bowed out of the finals race after going down to top-of-the-table Natte Bealiba in Saturday’s preliminary final at Princes Park Maryborough. Trentham has secured a spot in the big one against the Swans after a big win over Lexton to…