Sports
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Extra time called
Gisborne netballers were involved in two astonishing Bendigo League knockout semi-finals on Sunday. Both went to extra time, and the Bulldogs finished up with a 50/50 outcome – the A-graders surviving with a pressure packed victory over Castlemaine, while the B-graders succumbed to South Bendigo. The A-grade semi-final was a see-sawing affair, with the in-form…
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Two-goal defeat
Chasing their first premiership since 2006, Gisborne senior footballers were defeated by two goals by a battle-hardened Strathfieldsaye in the Bendigo League’s second semi-final on Saturday. Now Gisborne’s task is to rebound in the preliminary final against Golden Square in the preliminary final and earn another crack at the Storm (Strathfieldsaye). Bulldogs coach Rob Waters…
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Hawks netballers in grand final
Bill West A 31-27 victory over ladder-leader Macedon has catapulted Woodend-Hesket into the Riddell League A-grade netball grand final. It’s a case of dare to dream for the Hawks who are playing in their first-ever finals series, with playing coach Meg Grbac keen to keep a lid on premiership expectations in the lead-up to Sunday,…
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Bombers’ 10 goal blitz
Bill West A pulsating scoring avalanche of 10 goals in the second quarter from a fired-up Riddell effectively decided the Riddell League’s qualifying final at Romsey on Saturday. The Bombers ran riot, dominating clearances and finding holes in the Wallan defence to virtually score at will and open up a lead of 38 points at…
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Cricket not far away
The sun was shining, no sign of any rain, and some of Lancefield’s keenest cricketers were enjoying themselves at the club’s first practise session on Sunday morning. The Tigers’ have two men’s sides, one in Jensen Shield (first round on Saturday, October 8) and Club Grade (Saturday, October 15). There are also expected to be…
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Saints’ reunion, now for finals
The Sainter Celebrations were off the charts for the anniversary of the formation of Trentham Football Club 130 years ago, and also the 1992 senior and reserves premiership 30-year reunion. After the final home and away round six of Trentham’s 10 football and netball teams have made the finals. Good luck to all involved. On…
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Impressive victory
Bill West Kyneton trainer Liam Howley has high hopes Virtuous Circle will make his presence felt in some feature races later this year. “He’s had a faultless preparation so far and we’re hoping he’s now set up for a big spring,” Howley said after the three-year-old colt came from well back to win the $150,000…
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Major raffle bonanza
“All I can say is this guy stood by us in really hard times,” was how Kyneton Football Netball Club president Hayden Evans described the first prize winner in the club’s major raffle for 2022. The winner was staunch clubman and on-field leader Harrison Huntley, with the first prize being worth nearly $160,000 all up.…
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O’Sullivan makes AFL draft combine
Kyneton’s Jack O’Sullivan is one of just 67 players invited to this year’s NAB AFL Draft Combine. The midfielder/small forward played all of his junior football with the Kyneton Tigers and is the youngest of four brothers (Max played VFL for Richmond, Tommy played VFL for Port Melbourne, Ned currently plays for the Kyneton Tigers…
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Long trip pays off
Bill West Almighty Will was the flag bearer for Liam Howley Racing when the Macedon Ranges thoroughbred enterprise began several years ago. The Kyneton-based trainer, with a large modern complex at Pipers Creek, describes six-year-old Almighty Will as “tough, consistent and much-loved”. After running second at Pakenham on July 28, Almighty Will gave Howley his…
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Bonanza for Riddell
Bill West Riddell was the BIG winner in the last home and away football round on Saturday, catapulting from second to top spot with a dramatic surge in percentage as Diggers Rest stumbled. “I don’t think there is any team that wouldn’t want the first week of finals off to sit back, freshen up, and…
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A Lancefield first under lights
The first ever female football match under lights was played at Lancefield on a cold Friday night. The Lancefield Under 15 girls made the finals with a 13.15 to 1.1 victory over Melton South. District MP Mary-Anne Thomas gave a pre-match pep talk to inspire the young Tigers, and along with Macedon Ranges mayor Jennifer…