Castlemaine Football Netball Club
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Magpies bravely play on for Dallas
In the wake of last Saturday’s tragic loss of Castlemaine Under 18 footballer Dallas Keogh-Frankling, the Magpies left the decision about when to return to the field to its young players. The club announced Friday that its players had told them the best thing for them was to return to football and netball in honour…
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Club in mourning
Castlemaine Football Netball Club is mourning the sudden death of Under 18s footballer Dallas Keogh-Frankling. The 17-year-old collapsed after playing in a match at Kyneton on Saturday and was rushed to hospital but could not be revived. An outpouring of condolences and support has flowed to the club, Dallas’s family and the wider community, including…
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Magpies shine at interleague
Castlemaine Football Netball Club was proud to have five players selected to compete in interleague competition in Mooroopna last Sunday. The local side took on players from the Northern Country Women’s League and North East Border Women’s League. The Central Vic Football League Women’s team came out on top in a tough grand final against…
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Mixed success for Magpies
The Castlemaine Magpies senior women’s football team put on another good show at the Camp Reserve on Friday night against Strathfieldsaye in damp conditions. Eillish Cumming proving most effective across the ground, kicking two goals for the Magpies, while Aisling Tupper and Eloise ‘Wyche’ Gretgrix kicked six and five goals respectively. The Magpies also celebrated…
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Bulldogs shake off Pies
The Castlemaine Magpies played host to Gisborne in Bendigo Football Netball League round two action at Camp Reserve last Saturday. The Magpies, led by new coach Brendan Shepherd, came into their first home match of the season off back of a win over fellow Magpies Maryborough at Princes Park in round one. The Bulldogs were…
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Castlemaine late surge
Castlemaine senior footballers showed plenty of resilience to storm home in the last quarter of their opening round match at Maryborough on Saturday. Goals had been extremely scarce, and Maryborough – winless all last season – were in the box seat at three-quarter-time. The Magpies knuckled down, ignored the rain, and finished up winning 4.13…
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Shelby to join the Tigers
Congratulations to Castlemaine Football Netball Club premiership footballer Shelby Knoll on being number 24 AFLW Draft Pick in last week’s supplementary AFLW draft! This sees Shelby drafted to Richmond for the coming AFLW season. CFNC president Caleb Kuhle said the club was extremely proud of what Shelby had been able to achieve over the past…
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Tia selected!
Castlemaine Football Netball Club Senior Women’s premiership player Tia Davidge has been selected to play for Essendon in the Victorian Football League Women’s competition in 2023! The on-baller is thrilled to take the next step in her football career and pull on the boots on for the Bombers side. CFNC president Caleb Kuhle said the…
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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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Magpie women win ultimate prize
The Castlemaine Football Netball Club’s inaugural Senior Women’s Football team completed the ultimate fairytale claiming victory in the Central Victoria Football League Women’s Premiership at the Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo on Friday night. The local side put on a show in front of a packed crowd kicking 5.8 (38) to defeat Golden Square 2.7…
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Bulldogs dominate at Camp Reserve
Castlemaine played host to league powerhouse Gisborne in round 12 action at the Camp Reserve last Saturday. A tough contest was assured with Gisborne sitting in top spot and looking to record their 11th win of the season having only dropped one game to Sandhurst in round 10. Castlemaine made a positive start in the…
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Magpies soar to victory
The Castlemaine Magpies welcomed their Maryborough Magpie counterparts to the Camp Reserve last Saturday in round 11 action. The Castlemaine Seniors were looking for their second win of the season and their first at the Camp Reserve since 2017. The day also marked the 50th game milestone for Magpie senior player Sam Nettleton. Castlemaine made…