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Saint Barrat realises dream

LEITCHVILLE-Gunbower product James Barrat is now officially an AFL footballer, with the Bendigo Pioneers product picked up by St Kilda on Thursday night at the AFL National Draft. Barrat was selected by the Saints with the 32nd pick in...

26 Nov 2024
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Ultima looks to appeal

GOLDEN Rivers club Ultima is considering an appeal after its bid to join the neighbouring football league was knocked back. The Roos’ application to exit the Golden Rivers league, where it won this year’s senior football premiership, to join...

05 Nov 2024
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Hore re-signs

MELBOURNE’S Marty Hore will pull on the red and blue again in 2025, signing a one-year contract extension with the club. Hore, who rejoined Melbourne via the Pre-Season Supplemental Selection Period last year, agreed to terms on Wednesday...

04 Nov 2024
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Roos on hop to secure future

The Ultima Football Netball Club is seeking a move to the Central Murray Football Netball League for the 2025 season, after its members unanimously backed the move recently. Having commissioned an in-house report on the club’s future direction in...

28 Oct 2024
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Kerang inducts new life members

THE Kerang Football Netball Club honoured the service of seven of its most loyal members at its presentation night on Thursday evening, inducting them as life members of the club. Mathew Coates, Kelly McKnight and Dean Campbell are the latest members...

01 Oct 2024
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Footy Shorts

Footy shorts: Helman goes back-to-back, Hann to lead Mt Pleasant, Grenfell departs Demons, Johnstone hops from Kangas

01 Oct 2024
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Coates aims for new Bloods

FORMER Kerang coach Troy Coates has announced his next move in his coaching career, with the former Blue set to take the reins of Bendigo Football Netball League club South Bendigo in a non-playing capacity next season. Coates will team...

30 Sep 2024
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United Dee-stroys Kerang dreams

NYAH-Nyah West United ended the reign of Central Murray powerhouse Kerang in dramatic fashion in Saturday’s grand final, crushing the Blues by 54 points. The Demons held the usually unflappable Kerang goalless in the first half, paving the way for...

24 Sep 2024
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Five key players grand final votes

5 – Ethan Curran (NNW United) – Young gun who deservingly won the best-on-ground medal. His outside run terrorised Kerang all afternoon, with the Blues’ onballers having no answer for Curran’s speed and ball use. Kicked the opening goal of the...

24 Sep 2024
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Six moments that mattered

First quarter2 min – NNW United 1.0 (6) lead Kerang 0.0 (0)The first score of the game comes from the boot of Ethan Curran, who marks a centring ball from Charlie Boulton 35 metres out from goal after some good forward pressure from the Demons’...

24 Sep 2024
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Win for the ages, president declares

FOR Nyah Nyah West United president Jarrod Skinner, Saturday’s grand final victory was about more than the game – it was about rewarding the tireless efforts of everyone around the club. Having been named...

24 Sep 2024
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Young Swans in comeback

SWAN Hill’s Colts side have claimed their first premiership since 2017, dashing Lake Boga’s hopes of a three-peat in a thrilling fightback win. The young Swans turned on the style late in the game, and held onto the lead once they overcame their slow...

24 Sep 2024
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Back-to-back for swooping Magpies

LAKE Boga’s under 15 footballers secured back-to-back premierships by defeating Swan Hill by 51 points in Saturday’s grand final. Opening proceedings for the day in windy and at-times rainy conditions, the Magpies seemingly had the...

24 Sep 2024
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A Dee-lightful day out

IN a shock result, Kerang was defeated by Nyah-Nyah West United on Saturday. Hoping to go back-to-back CMFNL senior premiers, the Blues remained goalless until the third quarter, chalking up just seven points at the half-time break. Loyal fans who...

24 Sep 2024
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Eagles fly to unlikely flag

THE Mallee Eagles produced a remarkable four quarter performance to deny favourites Kerang the 2024 Central Murray reserves premiership with a strong 30-point win. The Eagles started off the contest well by putting pressure on the...

24 Sep 2024
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A coaching masterclass

TWELVE months after taking the biggest chance of his coaching career, Nyah-Nyah West United’s Jason Murphy is now a senior premiership coach. Saturday’s 54 point grand final victory will go down as a coaching masterclass by co-coaches...

24 Sep 2024
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Coates hangs up

THIS wasn’t the way it was meant to end for Kerang coach Troy Coates and his time at his beloved Blues. After 223 senior games, nine premierships, including six as a coach, Coates has officially ended his time with Kerang following...

23 Sep 2024