Bendigo Football Netball League
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Thompson to coach in BFNL
Nathan Thompson left Kyneton as a very talented teenage footballer. He played 179 AFL games and kicked 327 goals with Hawthorn and North Melbourne, mainly as a quality, high-marking forward. Last week Broadford Football Netball Club announced that Thompson (pictured) had signed up to be ‘club coach — senior football’ for the next two seasons…
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Wet and wild slog for Magpies
The Castlemaine Magpies made the trek to Canterbury Park to take on Eaglehawk in soaking, muddy conditions on Saturday. The match was a slog from the outset after the previous two battles in the Under 18s and Reserves, coupled with steady rain, had left the ground a muddy mess. Both sides fought for control early…
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Bulldogs overcome valiant Pies
The Castlemaine Magpies were overcome by a dominant Gisborne outfit at the Camp Reserve last Saturday. The Magpies had came into the match feeling confident after a narrow loss to South Bendigo but the Bulldogs were looking to back up after a close win over Eaglehawk. The Bulldogs were first on the board off the…
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Interleague games at QEO on Sunday
There’s a feast of football at the Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo this Sunday, July 13. The Bendigo League is looking forward to the senior and Under 19s matches against the Victorian Amateur Football Association. Young Gisborne star James Gray will captain the Under 19s, with the side’s head coach Jason Stevens describing him as…
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Gisborne keep opposition out
In what may well be a prelude to the Bendigo League qualifying final, Gisborne senior footballers defeated Eaglehawk by 15 points on Saturday. The Bulldogs really earned their victory, as the second-placed visitors dominated play in the first quarter at Gardiner Reserve. Forced onto the defensive, Gisborne conceded 3.6 to a solitary point and home…
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Magpies triumph over Roos
The Castlemaine Magpies were thrilled to get back on the winners’ list as they defeated Kangaroo Flat in round 10 action last Saturday at the Camp Reserve. The Magpie Seniors put in a solid performance against the Roos, storming home in the final quarter before an enthusiastic home crowd. Flat were on top early with…
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Magpies fall to determined Bulldogs
The Castlemaine Magpies made the trek to Wade Street to tackle Golden Square last Saturday in round nine action. The Magpie Seniors were determined to get back on the winners’ list against the battling Bulldogs side. Castlemaine wasted no time peppering the goals and were finally rewarded with a goal to Brodie Byrne. Minutes later…
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Interleague squad of 41
The Bendigo League’s senior football squad for the forthcoming match against the VAFA will have its first training run at Camp Reserve, Castlemaine, next Wednesday. There are 13 players in the squad who represented Bendigo in last season’s match against the VAFA at Elsternwick Park. The home side won 12.13 (85) to 10.12 (72). This…
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Magpies fall short in nailbiter
The Castlemaine Magpies lost an absolute nailbiter to the Strathfieldsaye Storm at Tannery Lane in the Bendigo Football Netball League’s Indigenous Round on Saturday, going down by just two points. Storm were on top early with a four-goal haul in the opening term, holding the Magpies to 2.4. The second quarter was a closer affair…
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Magpies valiant against rampaging Hawks
The Castlemaine Magpies played host to Eaglehawk at the Camp Reserve last Saturday in round six action and succumbed to a rampaging Hawks side. The Magpies were first on the board with a goal through Josh Eyre, but the Hawks soon found their groove and slammed on eight of their own to jump out to…
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Gisborne dominate Magpies
In week one of the round five split round, Gisborne welcomed Castlemaine to Gardiner Reserve and claimed a home ground win. The Magpies were looking to bounce back after a disappointing loss to South Bendigo at home, while the Bulldogs were aiming to forge on after a hard-fought 11-point win over Eaglehawk at Canterbury Park.…
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Magpies fall to Bloods
The Castlemaine Magpies played host to South Bendigo at the Camp Reserve on Saturday and were overrun by their visitors. The Magpie Seniors came into the match flying high off the back of consecutive wins over Golden Square and Kangaroo Flat. The Bloods had also bagged a couple of wins and were keen to secure…