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Koondrook-Barham co-coaches Elly Bookham and Emma Peacock lift the A grade premiership cup after their 15-goal win over the Mallee Eagles on Saturday. Picture: Sam James
Shane Fleming

From wooden spooners to reigning premiers. It’s the kind of story Hollywood makes movies out of – although if the screenwriters brought the script from Saturday to the studio, they would be told it’s not believable enough. But believable it is, because that’s exactly what the Koondrook-Barham Football Netball Club achieved on the weekend, with […]

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