By JONATHAN BOX Woorndoo-Mortlake or Wickliffe-Lake Bolac losing streaks will come to an end in Mininera and District Football League on Saturday. Both teams are coming off substantial losses from last round but more so for Wickliffe-Lake Bolac which received a 127-point defeat at the hands of Moyston-Willaura. Both teams will be looking to give [...]
By PETER MILLER A clinical Minyip-Murtoa with a plethora of dominant Delahuntys, reminiscent of Murtoa sides from more than 30 years ago, will dish out Horsham Saints’ first dose of disappointment when the sides meet at Minyip on Saturday. The much-improved Burras will maintain their number-one position on the senior ladder as they work their [...]
By DEAN LAWSON A major scalp! That’s what sits on top of a Rupanyup wish-list as the Panthers hover somewhere between being Horsham District Football League premiership contenders and competition also-rans. An opportunity beckons this Saturday. Rupanyup fell short of the mark in a grinding affair against pacesetter Edenhope-Apsley last week but now has an [...]
AFL Victoria is organising a coaches night in Horsham next month. North Ballarat Roosters coach Gerard Fitzgerald and North Ballarat Rebels coach David Loader will be guest speakers at the event at St Brigid’s College Stadium on June 12. AFL development officer Geoff Burdett said the free evening would be a very informative session with [...]
Wimmera This week: Warrack Eagles v Horsham RSL Diggers at Brim, Nhill v Ararat, Horsham v Stawell, Minyip-Murtoa v Horsham Saints at Minyip, Dimboola, bye. Last week: Ararat 24.11 (155) d Horsham United 7.6 (48), Warrack Eagles 19.10 (124) d Stawell 9.6 (60), Minyip-Murtoa 14.18 (102) d Nhill 3.4 (22), Horsham 22.10 (142) d Dimboola [...]
A decision by Great Western footballer Dale Hurley, 33, to hang up his boots and switch to running shoes brought instant reward when he strolled to an effortless win on debut with Stawell and Ararat Cross Country Club. Having his first competitive race, Hurley, pictured, dispatched a field of seasoned professionals to win the 6.5-kilometre [...]
Mininera and District Football League’s southern clubs and their communities have new defibrillators to help people deal with cardiac emergencies. The project roll-out started at a function at Woorndoo clubrooms where league president Ruth Brain, secretary David Wade joined representatives from Woorndoo-Mortlake, Lismore-Derrinallum, Hawkesdale-Macarthur, Caramut, Glenthompson-Dunkeld and Penshurst clubs. Owners of ACE Radio Broadcasters and [...]
Dimboola-Pimpinio Primary School pupils will raise money for their school in a national adidas School Fun Run tomorrow week. The youngsters are seeking sponsorship from their communities for the event. Sandra Gove from the school said the fun run presented students with a way of getting excited about physical activity. “I am very proud of [...]
If anyone fitted the expression ‘part of the furniture’ it was certainly life-long Horsham sporting personality Dudley Cornell, OAM. Mr Cornell, or ‘Dud’ to all that knew him, died last week. He was 89. Dud seemed almost indestructible or bullet proof and right up to his death remained a devoted volunteer and supporter of his [...]
By MICK SHANNON At least three games in Mallee Football League this weekend should provide fans with a lot of excitement and entertainment. A vastly improved Hopetoun will look to continue its good form against an up-and-down Jeparit-Rainbow, Ouyen United will test its skills against a strong Beulah and Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers will be keen [...]
