Sports
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Cats keen on McIntyre Cup
Bill West Macedon cricketers had good reason to celebrate their Johnstone Shield premiership achieved at the weekend, with a strong case for promotion to the top tier McIntyre Cup next season. The Cats came from fourth place on the ladder with pace bowler Matty Williams a matchwinner in the grand final as he demolished Romsey’s…
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Premiers crowned in CDCA
Cricket fans across the region were treated to some top competition as Castlemaine & District Cricket Association grand finals were battled out across all grades last weekend. In the A Grade finals Barkers Creek won two matches in the ‘Best of Three’ grand final series to defeat a determined Newstead outfit and claim an incredible…
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Meg a Saint!
Lisa DennisTalented Castlemaine Magpie Women’s footballer and 2022 premiership captain, Megan Ginnivan, has been selected to play for the St Kilda VFL Women’s side in 2023! The announcement comes just a week after fellow Magpie Tia Davidge was selected to play in the same competition for Essendon and indicates the depth of talent in the…
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Magnificent 210 – then hospital!
Bill West Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve was full of high drama on Saturday as one of the brightest young stars in McIntyre Cup cricket made a superlative record-breaking run-a-ball 210, with promise of more to come in the qualifying final. Then Riley Vernon was struck down as an attempted ramp shot off Rupertswood fast bowler John…
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Lancefield claims premiership
Lancefield Cricket Club won the Club North Grade premiership by five wickets on Saturday, after its bowlers confined Gisborne to 9/123 from 35 overs to put the Tigers in the box seat. Jason McDonald made a valiant 62 not out (11 fours) despite an injured leg, and prolific scoring opener Peter Sankey contributed 36. Gisborne…
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Tigers seek female players
Kyneton Football Netball Club female footballers are thrilled with their move to the Riddell District Football Netball League in 2023, allowing for more opportunities for the senior and youth girls program to grow. The Tigers are committed to continually providing a fun, safe and welcoming environment to support growth and development in their female football…
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Veteran cricketers exceed expectations
Competing for the first time in the Victorian A Grade Over 50s competition, the Sunbury Macedon Ranges veterans’ team exceeded expectations by being runners-up in the strong competition. The final between unbeaten Sunbury Macedon Ranges and Ringwood North (third) was a thriller played at Gardiner Reserve, Gisborne, late in February. The local side had never…
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Perseverance pays off …
Bill West Long-time Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer and some very patient connections of Oliver Bullet were rewarded on Friday when outsider Oliver Bullet broke through for his first win. “It’s taken him 17 starts but it seems the penny has finally dropped,” the trainer said after the five-year-old finished strongly to win the Harvey Norman…
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Tia selected!
Castlemaine Football Netball Club Senior Women’s premiership player Tia Davidge has been selected to play for Essendon in the Victorian Football League Women’s competition in 2023! The on-baller is thrilled to take the next step in her football career and pull on the boots on for the Bombers side. CFNC president Caleb Kuhle said the…
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Meet Mee and Mee!
Bill West A magical round where almost everything went right enabled Carole and Wayne Mee to become Dalhousie District Golf Association’s new mixed 4BBB stableford champions, with a very impressive tally of 50 points. Last season Dalhousie scrapped the event through lack of interest, but this time 25 pairs entered and tackled the testing Lancefield…
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Castlemaine claims Country Week
Castlemaine District Cricket Association’s U14 Girls squad has claimed the Central Highlands region Country Week title. The Castlemaine girls were among four squads that contested the series from February 12-19 at venues in Kyneton and Maryborough. The competition saw the girls come up against teams from Gisborne District, Maryborough and Grampians Cricket Associations. On the…
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Macedon women claim premiership
Macedon won the grand final in the GDCA’s Kookaburra Women’s League on Sunday, defeating ladder-leaders Lancefield Black. The victorious side comprised Emily Wilkinson (c), Amy Miles, Millie Harrison, Hannah and Amber Smajila, Elisa Patterson-Lade, Lola and Emma Coppin, Kym Riley, Charli Large and Natasha Lilford. Coach – Tim Berzins. With a real grand final atmosphere,…