Sports
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Golf courses hit hard
Fierce and widespread storms last week caused significant damage to many golf courses across the district, with Trentham hit extremely hard.Countless trees have been uprooted or had limbs torn off; some courses are likely to be out of action for several days despite intensive working bees over the weekend. The photo featured, courtesy of Trentham…
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The game must go on …
Where there’s a will there’s a way! This is how a ‘no spectators’ Bendigo League fixture between Gisborne and Kyneton was staged at Gardiner Reserve on Saturday.Gisborne teams proved too strong in both football and netball right across the board against the Tigers, with the decision to rejig the fixture and stage the matches there…
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MAIN Game footy fundraiser returns
The MAIN Game is an event like no other this side of the Great Divide and returns to Castlemaine on Sunday June 13.A community engagement and major fundraising initiative for 94.9 MAINfm, the day features a game of Aussie rules footy between the Radio Galahs and the Rockatoos at the historic Camp Reserve. The teams…
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Top spot showdown
Six rounds down, and 12 to go before the Riddell League finals. This Saturday’s match of the round is at Wallan, with top spot on the ladder at stake as unbeaten Riddell faces up to the super confident Magpies.Shockwaves went through finals contenders on Saturday as Wallan produced an awesome display to thrash former powerhouse…
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Hawks revive season
In a pulsating contest at Gilbert Gordon Reserve, a new-look Woodend-Hesket overhauled a gallant Macedon to win by five points on Saturday. The hard-fought match of the round victory effectively revives the Hawks’ season, with the win being their first against Macedon in 12 years. Such was the elation when the siren sounded, and in…
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Saints make it five in a row
A dominant first half at Newstead on Saturday ensured Trentham senior footballers extended their unbeaten winning streak to five from five in the MCDFNL. Luke Whitehouse starred up forward with seven goals, and Joel Cowan continued his good form. B. Cass, J. Steen and Z. Gervasoni were also named in the best, as the Saints…
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Epic comeback by Bulldogs
A remarkable turnaround by Gisborne senior footballers produced five crucial last quarter goals and a four-point victory over Eaglehawk on Saturday. It may well be a season defining victory for the Bulldogs, who find themselves in third position on the ladder, with a home and away games round break this Saturday, then very winnable matches…
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Tigers make impression
Kyneton and Maryborough have young, energetic senior football sides in the Bendigo League this season, and for three quarters on Saturday they were closely matched. In a seesawing affair the Tigers led by four points at half time, and finished the match off with a seven-goals-to-three last term to win by 31 points — 17.13…
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Redbacks too good for improved Tigers
Romsey’s pressure and better ball usage eventually proved too much for an improving Lancefield on Saturday, but the Redbacks face a much tougher test at home to Riddell this weekend. Livewire key forward Jack Jedwab was a constant threat to the Tigers’ defenders, and his mobility, strong marking and long kicking produced eight goals for…
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What a day at Riddell!
The Riddell versus Macedon senior football match on Saturday was touted as the Match of the Day in the RDFNL’s opening round, and it more than lived up to expectations. A near overflow crowd packed in, and got more than their money’s worth as these two close rivals fought out a low-scoring contest that ended…
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Protection Money pays off
The 2021 Massey Ferguson Woodend Cup was won by Ballarat-trained galloper Protection Money on Saturday. It was the five-year-old’s fifth win from 18 starts, and he had not raced since last October. Trained by Nigel Blakiston, Protection Money started as an $8.50 chance as his best form had been over longer distances than the 1875m…
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INSPIRATIONAL OPENER
Kyneton Football Netball Club’s FIDA team took the field for the first time on Saturday, taking on Rupertswood in the league opener for the all-abilities Football Integration Development Association. The team entered the ground running through the Tigers’ handmade banner, put together by Trout and club volunteers. The banner read “If I can take this…