Sports
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Vernon 109 and Trotta 92 in Macedon win
There were plenty of highlights in McIntyre Cup 1sts cricket on Saturday, including Gisborne’s in-form Riley Vernon scoring 109 not out as captain for the day, and Macedon breaking through for its first win with Daniel Trotta slamming a quick fire 92. Vernon stepped up as captain with his older brother Jarryd unavailable for the…
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Gisborne opener Warren Kelly slams 140 runs
Kelly hit 20 fours and two sixes at Gardiner Reserve, sharing an opening stand of 152 with Riley Vernon.
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Cannons net two wins
The Castlemaine Cannons Country Basketball League side is off to a flyer having won their first two games of the 2023-2024 season.
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Dominant displays in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior sides kicked off the 2023-2024 season on Saturday with one day matches contested in A Grade and A Reserve.
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Clarke Cats’ head coach
Top-flight long-term defender Katie Clarke has been appointed as Macedon Football Netball Club’s head netball coach for the next three years.
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Woodend revival season
In the words of new president Daniel Heaney, there’s an unmistakable buzz of excitement radiating from the heart of Woodend Cricket Club.
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Expectations in check
Romsey Bowling Club has never won a division one premiership, but there is good reason to believe 2023-24 is the season where the Redbacks can finally break through.
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‘Skip’ to coach Riddell
Much-travelled Aaron ‘Skip’ Bray has been appointed head football coach of Riddell for 2024.
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Triple dead heat in Ryan Medal
The count to decide the Riddell League’s Ryan Medal winner for the top A-grade netballer resulted in a nerve-tingling triple dead heat.
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RDFNL Football and Netball Teams of the Year announced
The Bendigo Bank Football Team of the Year was announced at the Riddell League’s end of season presentation function on Thursday evening.
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Gisborne’s netball glory
An almost unbelievable fightback late in the last quarter gave Gisborne the A-grade netball premiership against Bendigo League powerhouse Sandhurst. The 40-39 victory on Saturday highlighted one of the greatest grand final days in the Gisborne club’s proud history. In fact the Bulldogs came away from the Queen Elizabeth Oval with three premierships to celebrate.…
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U18s do it again
It’s hard enough to win one premiership, but two in succession is really something to talk about for a long time. No wonder Gisborne U18s coach Rob Kerr was pleased with the young Bulldogs who produced a determined, team brand of football to defeat Golden Square by four points in the Bendigo League grand final…