Sports
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‘Extra special’ victory
“This one was extra special” was how elated trainer Liam Howley summed up the last-to-first victory by Virtuous Circle at Flemington on Saturday. The four-year-old was having his third run since a long spell after his Melbourne Cup effort in November last year. In the interim Virtuous Circle was gelded and given every opportunity to…
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Strong effort by Tigers
Kyneton senior footballers turned in a strong performance on Saturday, pressing reigning premiers Diggers Rest all the way at the Showgrounds. The large crowd was enthralled by the close contest, with the Tigers leading at every change, to be overhauled by a five-goal last quarter surge by the visitors. Coming off a strong win against…
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Ranges’ women dominate
Kyneton, Macedon and Woodend-Hesket were the winners in last weekend’s round of Riddell League women’s football. After a massive day at Kyneton Showgrounds raising funds for Fight MND, the Kyneton team played Mt Alexander Falcons, with both sides having significant ‘outs’. The Tigers kicked three goals straight early and repelled opposition forward thrusts. Bridie Kinghorn…
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Magpies claim the Indigenous Round Shield
The Castlemaine Magpie sides made the trek north to Dower Park to tackle Kangaroo Flat on Saturday as part of the Bendigo Football Netball League’s Round 7 Indigenous Round fixture. The Castlemaine Seniors proudly took to the ground in their Indigenous Round guernseys fresh from the two weeks’ rest and ready to fire. They did…
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War of attrition
In a tenacious Riddell League contest where neither side relented, Diggers Rest senior footballers came from behind on Saturday to topple the previously unbeaten ladder-leader Riddell by eight points. Goals were at a premium, and on their new ground the reigning premiers outscored the Bombers by three goals to one in the last quarter for…
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Alice making a mark
The continuing growth of girls and women’s football in the Riddell League continues to provide alternative opportunities for young females to make an impact. At Woodend-Hesket Football Netball Club’s recent ‘Celebrating the Women of the Nest’ function, Romsey teenager Alice Bromley received a milestone award. She accepted the June Gladman 2024 junior girls’ football player…
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Rangers break Goldfields’ winning streak
Kyneton Rangers women’s teams played on a glorious autumnal Sunday at Shepparton and at their home ground Barkly Square last weekend. Both games were highly competitive as the Rangers took on teams in the upper echelons of their ladders. The women’s Div 1 team headed over to Shepparton to play the highly competitive United team…
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Vereker to make debut
Kyneton’s Brad Vereker will make his debut in the Tyrepower V8 SuperUtes at round two in Darwin next month (June 14-16). With eyes on a full-time drive for 2025, Vereker will take the wheel of the #96 Mitsubishi Triton campaigned last year by Jaiden Maggs. Vereker has been a standout in Hyundai Excel racing in…
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Cats shut down Kyneton
A confidence-boosting five goals in the second quarter gave Macedon footballers an edge over a Kyneton side that struggled to mount sustained attacks on Saturday. It was an important fixture for both sides at Kyneton Showgrounds, and Cats’ coach Al Meldrum was entitled to be pleased with his side’s performance in the low-scoring encounter. Lapses…
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150th a sell out
Romsey Football Netball Club’s special 150th celebration function was a sell out on Saturday. There were about 130 seated at the official luncheon, and long-serving Redbacks’ secretary Joanne Carroll said later the celebration had gone well. President Wayne Milburn welcomed all to the special function, and specially thanked chief organiser Lindy Skinner for her research…
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It’s a draw!
Fresh life was injected into the 2024 Riddell District women’s football competition when Kyneton and Macedon played a draw on Saturday night. Previously unbeaten all last season and so far this season, Kyneton’s impressive winning streak ended. Overall, the match at the Showgrounds was played in great spirit, with both teams giving their all, and…
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Gisborne on a roll
A devastating first quarter of football paved the way for Gisborne to defeat reigning Bendigo League premiers Golden Square by 46 points on Saturday. It was a big day at Gardiner Reserve for the ‘Battle of the Bulldogs’, with Gisborne honouring former captain and on and off the field stalwart Jarrad Lynch as he played…