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  • Gisborne opener Warren Kelly slams 140 runs

    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.

  • Cannons net two wins

    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.

  • Dominant displays in CDCA

    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.

  • Clarke Cats’ head coach

    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.

  • Woodend revival season

    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.

  • Expectations in check

    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.

  • ‘Skip’ to coach Riddell

    ‘Skip’ to coach Riddell

    Much-travelled Aaron ‘Skip’ Bray has been appointed head football coach of Riddell for 2024.

  • Triple dead heat in Ryan Medal

    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.

  • RDFNL Football and Netball Teams of the Year announced

    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.

  • Gisborne’s netball glory

    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.…

  • U18s do it again

    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…

  • Lakey close, Eve wins medal

    Lakey close, Eve wins medal

    Prolific ball winner Flynn Lakey (Gisborne) has polled 22 votes to be runner-up in the Michelsen Medal for 2023. The Bendigo League’s top individual football award went to Eaglehawk’s Noah Wheeler with 24 votes. James Coghlan (Sandhurst) was third with 16 votes. Despite missing many games, Brad Bernacki (Gisborne) still polled 12 votes. Castlemaine’s top…