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Pyramid Hill practice match success

A FINAL hit-out before the upcoming local football and netball seasons has also resulted in a financial boost for the Pyramid Hill Fire Brigade. Eleven clubs took part in five games of football and three games of netball at the fifth annual Pyramid...

1 hour ago
Football

Wright, Walker impress for Pioneers

THE Bendigo Pioneers started their 2025 Coates Talent League campaign with a hard-fought 10-point win over the Tasmania Devils on Saturday. After opening up a one-goal lead at quarter time, the Pioneers were able to maintain their advantage...

1 hour ago
CMFNL 2025

Balranald Football Season Preview

Despite losing over half their senior team from last season, the talk out of Roo town is that Balranald will still be a force to be reckoned with, with several big name recruits and a returning favourite son keeping their premiership window open...

2 hours ago
CMFNL 2025

Kerang Football Season Preview

A mass exodus following the departure of senior coach Troy Coates will force Kerang into a rebuild, with last year’s grand finalists looking to their past in order to move into the future. Former Blues premiership coach Paul Grayling will take over...

2 hours ago
CMFNL 2025

NNW United Football Season Preview

After ending Kerang’s premiership dynasty on grand final day last year, Nyah-Nyah West United will be hoping to begin a dynasty of their own when season 2025 gets underway next week. No longer the hunter, but now the hunted, the Demons are once...

2 hours ago
GRFNL 2025

Ultima ready to defend title

ULTIMA ended the 2024 season on a huge high, taking out the premiership in a close one-point victory against season-leading Hay. Co-coach Mitch Seton-Stewart will share the leadership reigns with Kyle Symons and said his side would head into the new...

2 hours ago
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GRFNL 2025

Bombers set to fly

WANDELLA will head into the 2025 season confident in a their line-up with some exciting new talent coming through the ranks and recruitment to bolster ruck stocks. Club president Leigh Hollingworth said the side had a good mix of older experienced...

2 hours ago
Sport

Kerang Football Netball Club fined for salary cap breaches

THE Kerang Football Netball Club has been fined $16,000 after breaching the salary cap last season. The club was issued two charges relating to sustained breaches of the player payment rules, which were referred to an AFL Central Victoria Player...

28 Mar 2025
News

Project to guide Golden Rivers future

PLANNING for the future of Golden Rivers Football Netball League (GRFNL) has begun with associated clubs being invited to complete a survey to inform The Central Rivers Board of their preference in moving forward in 2026. As the governing body for...

25 Mar 2025
Sport

KFNC possible salary cap probe

THE Kerang Football Netball Clubs 2024 season is under investigation for a possible salary cap breach, it was revealed this week. The KFNC released a statement via their social media platforms that a compliance review of last year’s Community Club...

21 Feb 2025
Football

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
Sport

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
Football

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
Sport

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
Sport

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
Football

Footy Shorts

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

01 Oct 2024
Football

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