Sports
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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…
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Cooper to represent Australia
Local basketballer Cooper Duff-Tytler has been selected to represent Australia at the U17 Asian Championships in Qatar. Cooper extends the recent success of local basketball, with Woodend producing a number of junior players that have achieved state representation, but he is the first to be selected to represent Australia. Cooper started his journey in the…
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Boilover of the season
Lancefield, celebrating its 150th year, caused the boilover of the season on Saturday by toppling Riddell by a solitary point. The Bombers, last season’s premiers, were on an eight-game winning streak and needed to win to secure the double chance. Instead, the tenacious Tigers produced their best sustained football of the season for their fourth…
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Challenging day for Magpies
Castlemaine Football Netball Club hit the road last Saturday to take on powerhouse Golden Square at Wade Street in round 16 action in the Bendigo Football Netball League. It was a big day for the club with footballer Jackson Byrne playing his 50th Senior game for the Magpies and netball stalwart Kristie Lenon playing her…
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Tough going for Tigers, Bulldogs
Kyneton and Gisborne senior football teams found the going tough against respective opposition Eaglehawk and Sandhurst on Saturday. On June 3 this season, Kyneton downed the Hawks on their own territory with an after-the-siren goal to Cameron Manuel, but it was a different story at the Showgrounds in the return bout. Gearing up for the…
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Tigers call meeting to discuss future
Kyneton Football Netball Club will hold public meeting this week after the AFL Central Vic Commission floated the possibility of a promotion and relegation system with a second division of the Bendigo Football Netball League next season. Kyneton’s committee has labelled what the commission has put forward as “surprising announcements regarding the change in the…
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Waters back to coach Bulldogs
Rob Waters coached Gisborne senior footballers to the 2022 Bendigo League premiership, breaking a long drought for the Bulldogs. Yesterday the club announced it was very happy to have Waters returning as the men’s senior coach next season. He will also be in charge for the three remaining matches of this season, starting with the…