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Rebuilt Burras eye finals

  A new-look Diggers Rest looms as a potential dark horse in the Riddell District Netball League this season. The Burras will be putting out an...

Phoenix back to business after cup exit

Melton’s FFA Cup campaign came to an end when the Phoenix were eliminated from the knock-out competition by Sunbury United at the weekend. The state...

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Here's some of the other sporting news from across Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges in the last week.   Cricket The Gisborne women’s cricket side has suffered...

Barker saves his Burras

Honours were shared on the opening two days of the Gisborne and District Cricket Association’s McIntyre Cup grand final. The Diggers Rest Bulla players showed...

Phoenix primed for title tilt

  Melton Phoenix coach Peter Schwellinger has the feeling that 2016 is going to be a smoother year. This time last season he was preparing for...

Thoroughbreds add class

  Melton basketball has pulled off a stunning recruiting coup on the eve of the Big V season. Already the division 1 defending champions, the Thoroughbreds...

Missing finals fires up Lions

Darley will seek to strengthen its batting line-up in the off-season as it continues to strive for a place in the Ballarat Cricket Association...

Burras not there to make up the numbers

Diggers Rest Bulla is one win away from its first Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup premiership. In their first season back in the...

Saints power to grand final

St Anthonys will have a shot at premiership glory this week in the Gisborne District Cricket Association. The Saints booked their place in the B-grade...

Centrals recoup height after injury-plagued season

Not much went right for Melton Centrals in the Riddell District Netball League last season. The club was badly hampered by injuries to key-position players...

Lions bow out of finals

  It is hard to believe, but Darley has missed a place in the Ballarat Cricket Association finals. The Lions were top of the ladder going...

Phoenix cup journey starts with a bang

Melton has made the ideal start to its FFA Cup campaign. The Phoenix dismantled Noble Park Soccer Club at the weekend, winning 9-0 to progress...

Saints fold after red-hot opening

A final round loss has doubled the pain for St Anthonys in the Gisborne District Cricket Association. The Saints were handsomely beaten by Rupertswood at...

Wanted: full forward to kick 60 goals

Melton coach Brad Murphy knows the drill at this time of year ... every team is training the house down and every player is...

Barclay Shield: Loss confirms the heartache for Epping

It’s been another year of heartache for Epping, as they again missed finals after a late‐season slump cost them dearly in the Diamond Valley Cricket...

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New chair’s infrastructure push

Securing infrastructure funding for the western suburbs is the main election year priority for the new chair of LeadWest. Melton councillor Phillip Zada has taken...