Sports
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Hawks into grand final
“You have just done something special as a team … but the job’s not done,” Woodend-Hesket coach Josh Pound told his players after defeating Wallan in the Riddell League’s preliminary final on Saturday. The Hawks were calm under pressure and took control in the second half to win by 21 points and set the stage…
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Netball final promises a thriller
What a feast of netball in the four Riddell League grand finals at Romsey this Sunday. The A-grade contest between Woodend-Hesket and Riddell promises to be a thriller, with the Hawks chasing their first-ever A-grade premiership. In the semi-final, Woodend-Hesket downed the Bombers by four goals, after coming from behind to topple Macedon by a…
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New league, new coach for Tigers
Prompt decision making has resulted in AFL Victoria approving Kyneton Football Netball Club’s application to be a 100 per cent Riddell League participant next season. The decision earlier this week enables Kyneton’s senior men’s football and netball teams to join their women’s and junior football teams in the Riddell League. The other good news story…
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A show of girl power
Who would have thought girl power from a small regional town of Victoria would take centre stage at the World Cup? Well, that’s exactly what happened after the Matildas’ loss to England during the Football World Cup finals tournament. Since then the Kyneton District Soccer Club U8 Girls team has been the toast of the…
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Magpies go back to back
Castlemaine Football Netball Club’s undefeated Senior Women’s football side has made history claiming back-to-back premiership honours in the AFL Central Vic Women’s competition at the Queen Elizabeth Oval on Friday night. The opening term against a determined Woorinen began as a real arm wrestle as both sides took time to settle and control the ball…
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One swoop decisive
A lightning intercept and running goal by alert teenager Oliver Watt in a tense last quarter was decisive in Woodend-Hesket scraping home by three points against Romsey in a knockout Riddell League semi-final on Sunday. Outplayed in the first half by a rampant Romsey, the Hawks revived in the third quarter to monopolise the ball…
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Hawks into grand final
In a high-pressure second semi-final, Woodend-Hesket A-grade netballers led all the way on Saturday to advance to the Riddell League grand final. The Hawks are chasing their first-ever A-grade netball premiership, and will play the winner of this Saturday’s cutthroat preliminary final between Riddell and Macedon. “I’m super, super proud of everyone,” Hawks’ playing coach…
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Unanimous to join Riddell
The committee of Kyneton Football Netball Club has unanimously decided to leave the Bendigo League and join the Riddell League. “We’re hoping this move provides a sustainable future for our club, fair and equitable competition, and an enhanced experience for all our players – of whom a significant majority have indicated their preference to move…
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Redbacks survive epic final
The Riddell League’s two football finals at the weekend were certainly action-packed, with the undoubted highlight being fifth-placed Romsey’s dramatic five-point victory over arch-rival Riddell on Sunday. This elimination final played at Woodend will be talked about for a long time, with both sides having chances to wrap up the match, and seven goals kicked…
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Tigers bow out
Kyneton senior footballers ended their season on Saturday with a 42-points defeat at the hands of premiership prospect Strathfieldsaye. The Storm tuned up for the finals with a blistering first quarter that produced seven goals to two with some precision football being played. For the Darren Chambers-coached Tigers, it was a day of mixed feelings.…
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Local finals draw big crowds
The Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League finals series began last weekend. In a historic move, the MCDFNL brought the first week of the finals series to Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve and the Newstead Recreation Reserve for the first time in recent memory. The venues were jam-packed both days as local fans turned out to cheer…
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Braves’ double
Castlemaine basketballer Caitlin Richardson was a proud member of the undefeated Bendigo Lady Braves side that was crowned National Basketball League champions at Perth on Sunday. The side opened the series with a 101-57 win over the Cockburn Cougars Friday night. The Braves backed this up with a second win over the Northside Wizards on…