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Melton Bloods fall just short

So close but so far … that was the story for Melton against Bacchus Marsh in the Ballarat Football League on Saturday. The Bloods, who...

Jason Williams inspired by Mick’s tick

“Jason has the hallmarks of a senior player.” Praise such as this, from AFL coaching games record-holder Mick Malthouse, doesn’t come much higher. Malthouse, now...

Sunbury Kangaroos stay in finals race

Sunbury Kangaroos kept in touch with the Riddell District Football League top six with a strong win over Rockbank on Saturday. The Kangaroos did what...

Darley struggle against descent into no-man’s land

A bye couldn’t have come at a better time for the Darley Devils. After a slow start to the Ballarat Football League season, the Devils...

Still no wins, but things look brighter for Rockbank

The wins may not be coming, but the improvement is definitely there for Rockbank in the Riddell District Football League. It has been a tough...

Bacchus Marsh primed to strike

Bacchus Marsh may be playing finals for the first time since 2001, but the club is far from satisfied. In what is turning out to...

Melton Centrals blows its chance

Melton Centrals’ disappointing season continued with a less-than-competitive performance against Woodend-Hesket on Saturday. Two of the Riddell District Football League ladder dwellers, both sides were...

Melton win local derby

Melton spoiled the 300-game party for Melton South stalwart Marc Dransman at the weekend, running out a convincing winner in the Ballarat Football League...

Burras just keep on rolling

Diggers Rest’s winning streak was extended to 11 matches on Saturday when the Burras easily accounted for Melton Centrals in the Riddell District Football...

Bacchus Marsh with percentage boosting win

Bacchus Marsh kept a hold on second spot in the Ballarat Football League ladder with a percentage-boosting win against bottom side Melton South on...

Fitter Centrals keep racking up the points, and players

Melton Centrals’ improved fitness and expanded player base is behind the side’s unbeaten start to the Victorian Women’s Football League north-west season. Last year’s runners-up...

Pingers show their talent for winning cliffhangers

Not for the first time this season, Epping held its nerve late in the fourth quarter to beat South Morang by two points in the...

Thousand-game umpire to keep on keeping score

Turning up every Saturday to stand between the goals, Graeme Carter doesn’t take too much notice of the number of games in which he...

Burras dig in at home

Diggers Rest has stamped itself as the team to beat in this year’s Riddell District Football League season after a big win against Macedon...

Tigers rule in Falcons demolition derby

Werribee Districts strolled to a 117-point win over Wyndhamvale Falcons in the WRFL division 1 local derby at Wyndhamvale South Oval on Saturday. It was...

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