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Football preview — MCDFNL Round 2

Round one is over, and we get another week to see where the field is sitting when the second round of the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League is played! Big clashes this week sees Talbot looking to make it two from two, while...

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Netball

Netball preview — MCDFNL Round 2

Round one is over, and we get another week to see where the field is sitting when the second round of the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League is played! Highlights of this weekend’s clashes includes a top four clash from 2023...

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Netball

Big test awaits Magpies’ A reserve

A fascinating test awaits Maryborough’s A reserve team on Saturday when Kangaroo Flat makes its way over to town. After an impressive round one victory over Castlemaine on Good Friday, the Magpies have remained on top of the ladder, and will...

Michael Thompson
2 hours ago
Football

Magpies looking for first win

After a three-week wait, Maryborough will be raring to get back out on to the field for their first home game of the season at Barker Oval Princes Park where they’ll host Kangaroo Flat tomorrow afternoon. The extended break between the Magpies’...

Michael Thompson
2 hours ago
Lawn Bowls

Community News: Jackson Honoured

Robert Jackson’s tireless work, both with the Talbot Yabbies Bowling Club and also the Goldfields Playing Area, has been rewarded with life membership to the Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields Bowls Region, awarded by president Vicky Tierney. Jackson has...

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Football

Lady Redbacks make a return to the field

A redrawn Ballarat Football League Women’s (BFLW) competition means Carisbrook will be represented in round one, travelling to East Point for the opening game of their season this Sunday. The opportunity to play came about after North Ballarat...

Michael Thompson
2 hours ago
Sport

Harness club benefitting from grant

The Maryborough community is set to gain more benefits with the Allan Labor Government announcing upgrades to the Maryborough Harness Racing Club. As part of the $100,000 grant that was announced on Thursday afternoon by Minister for Racing Anthony...

Michael Thompson
2 hours ago
Maryborough Advertiser

Maryborough Soccer Club ready for a big 2024 Ballarat District Soccer Association season

Excitement is growing for the Maryborough Soccer Club ahead of their first game of the season on Sunday, with a new head coach, a renewed — and growing — first team list, and booming junior numbers. The blue and whites will take to the field at...

Michael Thompson
2 hours ago
Netball

Carisbrook get it done under lights against Lions

HARCOURT (30) def by CARISBROOK (43) It was a vastly different Carisbrook team to the one that went all the way to the grand final last season, but it mattered little as the Redbacks took their opening round clash against Harcourt under lights. Both...

Michael Thompson
16 Apr 2024
Netball

Lexton holds off fierce Maldon challenge

LEXTON (51) def MALDON (47) Lexton got their season off to a solid start, but were made to fight all the way by a much-improved Maldon outfit in winning by four goals. The Tigers got off to the better start on Saturday, scoring 12 goals to nine in...

Michael Thompson
16 Apr 2024
Netball

Navarre overruns Creek after half time

NAVARRE (52) def CAMPBELLS CREEK (34) Navarre pulled away from Campbells Creek in the second half to record their first victory of the season by 18 goals. The Hoppers had to navigate a determined Magpies outfit throughout the first half. The Hoppers...

Michael Thompson
16 Apr 2024
Netball

Newstead break through for first scalp

NEWSTEAD (41) def DUNOLLY (36) A new-look Newstead delivered the first marker of potential improvement for 2024 with a win over 2023 finalists Dunolly at home. With plenty of new players all around the court, it might have taken a little bit of time...

Michael Thompson
16 Apr 2024
Netball

Avoca unfurls flag with big win

AVOCA (54) def NATTE BEALIBA (48) Avoca celebrated a day where they were able to unfurl their 2023 premiership flag in style, defeating Natte Bealiba by six goals. In what was a rematch of the qualifying final of the previous year, the Bulldogs were...

Michael Thompson
16 Apr 2024
Football

Bright lights shine for Harcourt

HARCOURT 6.8 (44) def CARISBROOK 4.11 (35) Make that 28 on the trot for the Lions, who took the grand final rematch against Carisbrook in what was a gritty affair under lights at Harcourt Recreation Reserve. A good crowd poured into the Den as last...

Michael Thompson
16 Apr 2024
Football

Dunolly takes flight for 2024

NEWSTEAD 10.8 (68) def by DUNOLLY 13.10 (88) For a second season in succession, Dunolly rolled into the Mount Alexander Shire for their season opener and took the four points, with the Eagles’ second quarter doing the trick against Newstead at...

Michael Thompson
16 Apr 2024
Football

Lexton defeat Maldon in a thriller

LEXTON 8.8 (56) def MALDON 7.10 (52) The new look Lexton, who have returned to wearing their old jumpers from the Lexton League days, put on a great show for their supporters to win a nail biter by four points over Maldon, in what was one of the...

Sport
16 Apr 2024
Football

Navarre opens season strongly

NAVARRE 15.12 (102) def CAMPBELLS CREEK 3.3 (21) Navarre had a comfortable 81-point victory over Campbells Creek at Navarre on Saturday. It was a very tough contest in the opening term though as the Creekers came to play and there was only one point...

Sport
16 Apr 2024
Football

Swans too powerful for young Bulldogs

AVOCA 4.7 (31) def by NATTE BEALIBA 26.13 (169) Avoca were no match for a slick Natte Bealiba at Avoca on Saturday when the Swans won by a massive 138 points. It was a hard fought first quarter as both teams played competitive football and the...

Sport
16 Apr 2024
Football

50-year anniversary for Magpies

Maryborough will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1974 premiership in the Ballarat Football League later in the season, with all members of both the senior premiership team and runners-up reserves team urged to attend. The 50-year...

Michael Thompson
16 Apr 2024