Newstead Football Netball Club
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Lions, Bombers and Steaders notch up wins
Harcourt played host to Talbot in round 13 of the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League last Saturday in a great contest between the two top five contenders. The Lions jumped out to an early lead in the first term slamming through six goals to the Hawks’ three to hold a 20-point advantage at quarter-time.…
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Lions pounce on Magpies
Harcourt ran out convincing winners in their round two clash at Campbells Creek on Saturday. The Creek Magpies side were fresh from the pre-season and a first round bye, whereas the Lions had kicked off the year with a strong 108-point win over Lexton at home. The Lions pounced on the Magpies from the first…
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Harcourt Lions roar to MCDFNL victory
Harcourt, Newstead and Maldon Football Netball Clubs are celebrating this week after their sides achieved premiership success at the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League grand final showdowns at Princes Park, Maryborough on Saturday. Meanwhile Trentham FNC’s senior football side was unable to complete a fairytale ending to their season after facing off against Natte…
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Local finals draw big crowds
The Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League finals series began last weekend. In a historic move, the MCDFNL brought the first week of the finals series to Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve and the Newstead Recreation Reserve for the first time in recent memory. The venues were jam-packed both days as local fans turned out to cheer…
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Mixed bag in MCDFNL
Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League sides contested round five matches in crisp autumn conditions last Saturday. Newstead played host to Lexton. The Newstead Seniors made an admirable start to their contest kicking 4-2 to the Tigers 4-3 in the first term to only trail by one point at quarter time. The Steaders continued to…
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Love and light for Lauren
The Castlemaine community was devastated by the loss of young Newstead mum Lauren Bright to cancer on September 3. Lauren leaves behind her devoted husband Jamie to raise their two young children Bailey, 7, and Jade, 2. Many locals knew Lauren through her involvement with the Newstead Football Netball Club where she was a tireless…