Sports
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Cricket opening in the balance
Bill West Gisborne District Cricket Association’s 2022-2023 season is scheduled to begin this Saturday, October 8, but threats of more rain and ground conditions may play a major role in how many matches actually occur. “Unfortunately, there is more rain forecast for the next few days and this will further hamper access to some grounds,”…
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Fox to coach Bulldogs
Brad Fox, already an illustrious name in Gisborne football history, will be senior coach of the Bulldogs next season. He takes over the reins from 2022 premiership coach Rob Waters, who did not seek re-appointment after three seasons at the helm ,but will be one of the assistant coaches next season along with Dallas Normington…
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A night to remember
Bill West From a netball perspective, the Riddell League’s 2022 presentation night on Friday was an unforgettable experience for the Woodend-Hesket club. In her first season with the club, immaculate and unflappable defender Tayissa (Ty) Coppinger captured the coverted Ryan Medal, as well as being Player of the Year, as well as being one of…
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Medal winner’s reflections
Bill West Skilful centreman Steven Boyall was a runaway winner of the Riddell League’s Bowen Medal, and he had plenty of reflections to offer in his acceptance speech on Friday evening. The 30-year-old Boyall did not think he was a big medal chance despite having a very consistent season. Tabcorp Park Melton was the new…
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KBA juniors battle grand finals
Kyneton Basketball Association’s junior teams battled it out in their grand finals matches last week. The U14 Boys Gold team had an exhilarating game against the Girton Stikers, neck and neck the whole way through and just got pipped in the last couple of minutes. The KBA boys finished on top of the ladder in…
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Netballers put through their paces
Lisa Dennis Magpie netball co-coach and former Super Netball, Commonwealth Games and World Cup elite netballer Fiona Fowler conducted a free school holiday clinic for talented local netballers in the Mount Alexander Shire at Castlemaine’s Wesley Hill Netball Complex last Wednesday. The day saw around 40 netballers ranging from 15 & Under through to 17…
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Lakey, Stewart, Gisborne’s best
Bill West Gisborne’s highest football award, the Gardiner Medal, has been won by 19-year-old dynamo Flynn Lakey. And not unexpectedly, star netballer Maddy Stewart – twice a Bendigo League Betty Thompson Medal winner – took out Gisborne A-grade netball’s best player award. The club’s awards night on Thursday was at the Starlight Room at Taylor…
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New coach for Tigers
Bill West Gisborne resident Tim Bannan is really looking forward to being the new senior football coach at Lancefield next season. His appointment was confirmed last week, and the 43-year-old comes to Tigerland having had a long involvement at a playing and coaching level in both football and cricket. Last year Bannan coached a youthful…
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First legend in 149 years
Bill West It’s official! Formed in 1872, Lancefield Football Club – now known as Lancefield Football Netball Club – has its first ‘Legend’. There was a standing ovation from a packed gathering at Kilmore Trackside on Saturday evening after 77-year-old Barry ‘Mocca’ Hunt was installed as a Tiger ‘Legend’, with his credentials outlined in detail.…
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Netball premiers dominate
Sandhurst and Gisborne were the dominant clubs in the Bendigo Football Netball League’s grand finals played on Saturday. In A-grade, Sandhurst was far too strong for Kangaroo Flat, with a 48-33 margin. Kangaroo Flat reached the grand final with a 52-49 victory over Gisborne. Gisborne’s two premierships came in the 17&Under and A-Reserve grand finals.…
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Saints Reserves claim cup
The Trentham FNC Reserves side has capped off their season with a premiership victory over Talbot in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League. In a hard-fought opening term, the Saints managed to squeeze through two goals to the Hawks’ one for the term to hold a slender four-point advantage at the first change. In…
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Premierships at last!
Bill West Gisborne footballers won their first Bendigo League senior football premiership since the 2006 season on Saturday, overcoming Strathfieldsaye in a hard, slogging contest in wet and heavy conditions at the Queen Elizabeth Oval. The Bulldogs also won the Under 18s flag, and two netball premierships. The first three quarters of the main match…