Sports
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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…
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Footy, netball favourites
Premierships expectations for 2024 soared in Gisborne Football Netball Club ranks on Saturday as the club’s number one footy and netball sides rocketed straight into Bendigo League grand finals. There’s a strong feeling around Gardiner Reserve that the club’s history-making dual football and netball triumphs from 2023 can be repeated. Bendigo-based clubs must be becoming…
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Magpies soar to treble!
Castlemaine Football Netball Club’s senior women’s football side has achieved the elusive ‘three-peat’ claiming their third consecutive premiership victory in the AFL Central Vic Women’s League. The Magpies once again lifted the premiership cup after a decisive 31-point victory over Golden Square in drizzly conditions at the Queen Elizabeth Oval on Friday night. Both sides…
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Kyneton’s flag bid
Kyneton Under 19.5 footballers are a premiership chance, after surviving a tight preliminary final against Macedon on Saturday. The young Tigers, coached by David Nolte, were buoyed by playing the final at the Kyneton Showgrounds. They were also able to field their strongest side for the season, having been decimated by injuries at one stage.…
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Macedon’s brave campaign ends
The strong football finals campaign by Macedon senior footballers came to an end in the preliminary final against Wallan on Saturday. After decisive victories over the more fancied Romsey and Diggers Rest, the Cats’ players and supporters dared to dream at half-time at Kyneton Showgrounds. Scores were tied at 3.4 apiece, and a grand final…
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Riddell in box seat
Last Saturday, Riddell senior footballers enhanced their reputation as hot favourites for the 2024 premiership by advancing straight to the grand final. While coach Aaron Bray has never coached in a grand final before, he is very comfortable that the Bombers can deliver the goods. Wild, wet and windy conditions put a whole new perspective…
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Kyneton U19.5s set for big game
Kyneton Under 19.5s footballers will field their strongest side for the season in the Riddell League’s preliminary final tomorrow (Saturday). The young Tigers play the talented Macedon Cats, reigning premiers who have been too good for Kyneton so far this season. “We’ve finally got some depth, and are ready to turn in a good performance…
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Tigers going well
Kyneton Under 19.5 footballers are still in the finals. They combined well to defeat Wallan by 35 points at Gilbert Gordon Oval on Sunday morning. Angus Nolte, with plenty of senior experience this season, was one of the Tigers’ stars, finishing with three goals. The game was wide open at half time, but the Tigers…
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Mountain bike riders ready
Castlemaine Secondary College and the Castlemaine Rocky Riders Mountain Bike Club are excited to be joining forces to host stage four of the Victorian Schools Mountain Bike Series this Saturday September 7. The five race series includes events at Dromana, the You Yangs near Geelong, Listerfield and Spring Gully in Bendigo. This is the first…