Sports
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State selection for Ava
Woodend’s Ava Ryan has been selected by School Sports Victoria to represent the state in the U12 girls soccer team at the upcoming National Championships in Western Australia in October. The 12-year-old St Ambrose Parish Primary School student attended a regional and two state trials before being offered a position in the team, along with…
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Magpies swoop into finals
The future is bright for Castlemaine Football Netball Club with three of its young sides taking the next step in their respective finals campaigns last weekend. The Magpie Under 18s hit the Queen Elizabeth Oval on Sunday in the elimination final showdown against Kangaroo Flat in what was the club’s first Bendigo Football Netball League…
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Cooke’s 7 gets Cats home
Macedon’s 2017 Bowen Medallist and premiership player Jason Cooke turned in one of his vintage performances to be instrumental in Macedon dominating Diggers Rest in the second half of their knockout Riddell League final on Sunday. Captain Cooke kicked seven goals in an unstoppable display, as Diggers Rest wilted from leading by 13 points at…
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Rangers’ women to semi-finals
The long road trip to Moama for the Kyneton Rangers women’s Div 2 team was not in vain, as they battled out their opponents, Strathfieldsaye Colts. As the Moama winds howled across the pitch causing havoc, and at times reaching 40km/h, the women did their best to keep the third opponent at bay across the…
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Near perfection finals football
After winning the 2022 grand final, then missing finals last season, Gisborne senior footballers are on a mission in the Bendigo League’s 2024 finals series. The Bulldogs outclassed Strathfieldsaye by 55 points in the qualifying final at the Queen Elizabeth Oval on Saturday. The performance was spearheaded by five goals apiece to the classy Pat…
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Magpies’ big men shine
Trailing by 28 points in the Riddell League qualifying final at half-time and struggling, Wallan staged a remarkable second-half comeback to win by 13 points on Saturday. It’s often said talented big men can make a real difference in football – and other sports as well – and now everyone knows why the Magpies recruited…
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Foreman set for 2025
Kyneton Football Netball Club announced last week senior coach Ethan Foreman would return to duties as a playing coach with the Tigers next season. Work commitments midway during the current season led to Foreman ceasing to play, but continuing as coach. The club said he had re-signed, and would be ready to take the field…
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Out with the old and in with the new!
Harcourt Football Netball Club recently celebrated the installation of a new electronic scoreboard at the Harcourt Recreation Reserve. Harcourt FNC president Kathie Teasdale said the electronic scoreboard was a game-changer, offering a multitude of benefits that enhance the experience for everyone. “We are looking forward to putting it into action next season.” Kathie said support…
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Kyneton’s one flag chance
Kyneton still has a ‘live chance’ remaining in the Riddell District finals, with the club’s Under 19.5 footballers winning their elimination final by 28 points on Sunday. It was a different story in the Reserves, with the Tigers going down by 17 points in the elimination final against Diggers Rest. So the word from Tigerland…
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Div 2 to finals
Kyneton’s Rangers women’s teams have now played their last competition games, which sees Div 2 progress to the finals next weekend. In 2024, Kyneton had its first team in the Division 1 league, and it has been a big season for the team to experience a step up in the great quality of women’s football…
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Dragons roar over Magpies
Castlemaine Football Netball Club played host to top-of-the-table Sandhurst in the final round of the home and away season last Saturday. It was a big day for the Castlemaine club hosting their annual Life Members Day and with several players notching up game milestones – Kalan Huntly playing his 100th game, Tyson Hickey his 50th…
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Wilson victory
Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson has had impressive win at Townsville Marathon. Wilson finished first Over 70 by 48 minutes at the event earlier this month clocking 3:48:30. The race marked his 10th Townsville Marathon and third consecutive year. He has no plans to slow down just yet with plans to attend a Wangaratta event…