Bendigo Football Netball League
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Bendigo on top in interleague bonanza
The Bendigo League’s senior football and netball teams scored convincing victories in the big interleague bonanza against Ovens and Murray on Saturday. In the senior football, Bendigo was quick out of the blocks and soon had a significant lead on the board. Gaining in confidence, the Bendigo side coached by Simon Rosa held what seemed…
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Storm powers over determined Magpies
Castlemaine Football Netball Club travelled to Tannery Lane to tackle Strathfieldsaye Storm in the Pat Cronin Round last Saturday. The Pat Cronin Foundation provides an optimistic voice and empowering approach towards awareness and education to end the Coward Punch. The Magpie side started the match on a positive note kicking three goals to Storm’s two…
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Magpies face off against the Bloods
Once again the Camp Reserve looked at its best on a glorious autumn day as Castlemaine welcomed South Bendigo on Saturday. The Magpie Seniors went into the match with five missing from the winning lineup against Kangaroo Flat, including John Watson, Dylan Landt and Zac Derksen. However, the side was pleased to welcome back Darby…
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Magpies soar to victory over Roos
Castlemaine made the trek to Dower Park on Saturday to take on Kangaroo Flat fresh from their round one win over Golden Square. The match saw new recruits Dylan Landt and Zack Derksen make their debut for the Magpies. The Roos were first to get a goal on the board off the boot of Mitch…
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Ballarat the only answer
Gisborne Football Netball Club president Tony Brancatisano is emphatic — the club’s survival depends on being allowed to play in the Ballarat League, not Bendigo. At the weekend he drew attention to the forthcoming special meeting of Gisborne financial members, both players and non-players, to consider affiliation with Ballarat in 2027. The president has no…
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Premiers hang on
In a high-quality encounter, Gisborne A-grade netballers pushed reigning premier Kangaroo Flat all the way at the weekend. The opening round match at Gardiner Reserve was a crowd pleaser, with the visitors desperate to defend their unbeaten record from the 2025 season. Equally, the Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne side had a point to prove. The Bulldogs…
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Magpies earn first-up win
Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve came to life on Good Friday as a spirited Castlemaine senior side produced a brand of football needed to defeat Golden Square by eight points. After showing plenty of promise but winning just three matches in 2025, the Magpies had been labelled by several keen observers as the Bendigo League’s most likely…
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Bulldogs run riot
Almost too hard to believe? Gisborne senior footballers opened the 2026 season by thrashing a lacklustre Kangaroo Flat by 124 points on Good Friday. The Bulldogs delighted their supporters and coaching personnel with their superior ball-winning ability, and consistency across the four quarters of the match at Gardiner Reserve. Strong defender Zac Vescovi led the…
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WAR DECLARATION
There’s a big and prolonged fight looming with Gisborne Football Netball Club taking on the AFL Victoria powerhouse — with the Bulldogs insisting they won’t have a bar of playing in the Bendigo League next season. Yes, there was an AFL Grand Final on Saturday, but in the lead-up Gisborne club president Tony Brancatisano told…
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Magpies soar over Hawks
The Castlemaine Magpies Reserves have taken the next step in the Bendigo Football Netball League finals series after winning their elimination final against Eaglehawk on Sunday at the Queen Elizabeth Oval. Both teams took some time to shake off the finals nerves before the Hawks finally goaled via Ryan Wellington. The Magpies found a quick…
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League fights to keep Gisborne
Bendigo Football Netball League has dug in and will fight all the way to prevent Gisborne moving to the Ballarat League. Less than a week after Gisborne members/players overwhelming voted to join Ballarat, the Bendigo League has made it clear it wants to retain its southern-most club. Late yesterday afternoon the Bendigo League issued a…
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Magpie women and reserves footballers to finals
In the final round of the Bendigo Football Netball League home and away season the Castlemaine Magpies made the trek to Canterbury Park to take on tough competition in Eaglehawk. It was a big day for Magpie young gun Cooper Mark who made his debut for the Seniors against the Hawks. The home side got…