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Top spot battle

Macedon consolidated its position on top of the Riddell League A-grade netball ladder with a tight three-goal victory over second-placed Woodend-Hesket on Saturday. The encounter...

Woodend’s historic 3 from 3

Another chapter was written in Woodend Golf Club’s proud 120-year-old history on Sunday. “I’m estatic … to win three pennants on the same day has...

‘Haystacks’ is back

“We’re very happy … it’s onwards and upwards,” trainer Danielle Chapman said after Haystacks Calhoun made a successful return to racing with a gutsy...

Women to the forefront

A special sell-out function to thank and acknowledge women who tirelessly devote time and effort to keep Woodend-Hesket Football Netball Club running smoothly was...

Junior Cats to celebrate Indigenous Round

Macedon Junior Football Club will finally launch its Indigenous Round on Friday to coincide with the AFL’s Sir Douglas Nicholls Indigenous Round. Two years in...

Tigers back in the hunt

A courageous, skilled and straight-kicking Kyneton combination toppled third-placed Golden Square by seven points on Saturday, lifting hopes of making the Bendigo League football...

Massive day for Magpies

Castlemaine played host to eighth-placed Kangaroo Flat in round six action at the Camp Reserve last Saturday. The bumper day of local footy and netball...

Late goal stymies Hawks’ fightback

After trailing by five goals at half-time and seemingly headed for defeat, a gallant Woodend-Hesket kicked six unanswered second half goals on Saturday to...

Umpire chalks up 1600 games

Umpires have been in the news at various levels of football and netball this season, and there’s one whose record in the Riddell League...

Silver medallists in championships

A Ballarat Highlands Region team comprising players from Gisborne and Kyneton Golf has emerged as runner-up in the State Fours Bowls Championship. The championships were...

Vital win to Riddell, Lancefield downed by Wallan

Riddell scrambled home by three points against previously unbeaten Diggers Rest on Saturday – the fourth time the Bombers have secured a narrow victory...

Lions roar against Steaders

Newstead played host to Harcourt last Saturday in round three action in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League. The visitors stamped their authority on...

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