Sports
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Premiers decided in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association grand final sides battled it out for premiership honours last weekend across the competition. Highlights of the round were Barkers Creek A Grader Bailey Henderson’s 53 with the bat, while Newstead Women’s team member Eve Righetti claimed 5-7 with the ball. Results were: A Grade Two-Day Barkers Creek and Muckleford faced…
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It’s Woodend v Dragons!
The stage is set for a pulsating 2025-26 McIntyre Cup 1sts Grand Final between Woodend and Gisborne this weekend. Each scored decisive victories in the knockout semi-finals, with the Woodsmen defeating Rupertswood by 93 runs, and Gisborne losing just two wickets in chasing down Romsey’s 229. The Grand Final is being played at a neutral…
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State league volleyball arrives in Gisborne
Gisborne is set to welcome a new level of sport in 2026, with the Volleyball Victoria State League coming to the Macedon Ranges for the first time. Introduction of state league competition marks a major milestone for the growing volleyball community and will see the region not only develop its own athletes but also host…
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Impressive double at Kyneton races
The in-form Liam Howley stable scored two impressive wins at Kyneton races on Friday. Promising three-year-old filly Milos Filos and Broadhurst both won easily, much to the delight of connections and others who followed the Kyneton-based gallopers. Having her sixth start, Milos Filos was ridden by Alana Kelly and started as favourite in the Woodside…
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Wallan cricket premiers
In an extremely close Kookaburra A-grade women’s grand final on Sunday, Wallan defeated the well-credentialled Gisborne lineup with 10 balls to spare, at Greenhill Reserve. Gisborne captain Brianna Woodburn top scored with 61, and Emily McDonald made 29, in a total tally of 133 (30 overs). Megan Farrell claimed 4–18, and Terrie Haydon 3–17. Farrell…
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FIDA Tigers eye back-to-back glory
The Kyneton FIDA football players have officially set their sights on going back-to-back in 2026, building on the momentum that has defined their remarkable journey so far. The Kyneton FIDA program was established to ensure that players of all abilities could enjoy Australian Rules Football in a welcoming, empowering and community-driven environment. The program is…
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Stage set for McIntyre semi-finals
The stage is set for McIntyre 1sts semi-finals this weekend, with Woodend clinically defeating Romsey by 165 runs on Saturday to retain top spot, despite an incredible late charge by reigning premier Gisborne to climb out of second place. Two sudden death semi-finals will be played over Saturday and Sunday, with Woodend at home to…
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Wombats on the move
Community, connection, collaboration and local pride sums up what the MRM Wombats are all about in the Macedon Ranges, with the enterprising new Masters Football Club preparing for a tough match against Bendigo to open the season on Saturday, March 28. The MRM Wombats came about when the Woodend Masters and Kyneton Masters officially merged…
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Gisborne midweek champions
After scraping home by two shots in the Highlands midweek bowls second semi-final, Gisborne stepped up the pressure to convincing win the division 1 grand final last week. Kyneton Golf hosted the division 1 and 2 grand finals in fine conditions, and the division 1 premiership tussle opened with Kyneton playing well to open up…
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Big names hit centuries
From a batting viewpoint, three of the outstanding McIntyre Cup players made centuries in the final home and away round on Saturday. Rupertswood skipper Matt Twentyman rescued his side from an early collapse, facing 210 balls and making 148 in a team score of 243 against Sunbury United. This century followed on from his match-winning…
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Riddell CC wins Jensen Shield easily
Riddell Cricket Club won the Jensen Shield grand final on Saturday, adding to optimism about the club’s prospects for the 2026-27 season. Playing on their home ground, the Bombers dismissed Rupertswood’s quality opening batsmen cheaply, and never relented. Bruce Marshall batted a long time to top score 18 in a meagre tally of 71, sending…
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Astounding – Romsey in double extra ends
A highly paid scriptwriter could not have portrayed the extraordinary Highlands Division 1 pennant bowls grand final that unfolded at Trentham on Sunday afternoon. After being outplayed by Kyneton in the first half, a resolute Romsey staged a dramatic recovery, with the Redbacks finally securing a historic 68-62 victory after double extra ends — an…