Maple, McCallum claim top Swans honours
FOOTSCRAY VFL-listed midfielder Tristan Maple and goal attack Famke McCallum have claimed Ballarat Football Netball Club's top individual awards for 2025. Maple, who played only...
O’Connell goes back-to-back; Cheesman claims top netball honour
SENIOR captain Joel O'Connell and midcourter Sadie Cheesman have taken out Lake Wendouree's top football and netball honours for 2025. O'Connell made it back-to-back wins...
GRV community day gives back
THE return of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Great Chase Community Day series to Ballarat last Friday has delivered a windfall to four of the region’s...
North Ballarat goal shooter wins McLean medal
IT was a season of change for BFNL netball powerhouse North Ballarat in 2025, marked by some new faces and returning personnel – albeit...
Hind snares elusive premiership medal and adds another
WHEN the end of Nick Hind’s time in the AFL came last August, it came abruptly. While shattered, it did eventually fill him with a...
Devils jump Lions, win second premiership in three years
DARLEY coach Dan Jordan says he feels a sense of relief after the Devils claimed their second premiership in three years, delivering under the...
Elliot stands tallest in Devils’ rousing triumph
DEPENDABLE Darley defender Matilda Elliot put past grand finals disappointment behind her with a standout display in the Devils' five-goal BFNL A-grade netball premiership...
Fourth time lucky forDevils as dream comes true
DARLEY'S grand final nightmares have been laid to rest. After three successive grand final losses, the Devils finally climbed the BFNL netball premiership mountain with...
AFL Victoria denies Gisborne’s move; club vows fight
GISBORNE Football Netball Club is canvassing its options after its application to join the Ballarat Football Netball League in 2026 was knocked back by...
Tons of fun and inclusion: Ballarat to host Special Olympics State Games
BALLARAT is gearing up for a massive weekend of sport and celebration early next month, as the host of the Special Olympics State Games. Victoria's...
Aussie rep Cawthray hopingit’s fourth time lucky for Devils
DARLEY goaler Olivia Cawthray will be aiming to do more than just sink another big goal haul in this Saturday's BFNL A-grade grand final...
Lions roar into BFNL grand final showdown
SUNBURY will lean on the trust and belief it has built this season when it attempts to bring down premiership favourite Darley in this...
Devils not taking opportunity for granted
DARLEY coach Dan Jordan believes the slate has been wiped clean as his side prepares for BFNL grand final battle against Sunbury on Saturday. While...
Devils primed for grand final redemption
DARLEY playing coach Shannon Blackman says composure and relentless pressure will be the keys to dethroning Sunbury in this Saturday's BFNL A-grade grand final...
Lions to be bold, brave in pursuit of back-to-back
SUNBURY premiership coach Kim Bailey is urging her players to be bold, brave and have no regrets when they face Darley in this Saturday's...
Douglass humbled by award recognition
THERE were more than a few people shocked to receive accolades at the Ballarat Football Netball League (BFNL) junior awards night, but not all...
Lions earn crack at flag repeat; Roosters-Devils set forprelim showdown
A BATTERED Sunbury has earned the right to defend its BFNL A-grade premiership crown on the grand final stage, seeing off North Ballarat's challenge...
Calling all dancing queens: Say I do to Mamma Mia!
STUDENTS of all ages at Curtain Call Performing Arts Studios are busy prepping for the ultimate ABBA party. The studio's production of jukebox musical Mamma...
Canoe polo players paddle up for battle in Ballarat
EAGER Ballarat canoe polo competitors have matched it with the state's and some of Australia's best in their home pool. Held last Sunday at the...
Roosters to appeal after being kicked out of BFNL reserves finals
NORTH Ballarat has sensationally been booted from the BFNL reserves finals series, after being found to have played ineligible players in last weekend’s elimination...
Five kilometres of golden fun
RUNNERS of all abilities will have the opportunity to test themselves on the undulating grass terrain of the official Australian Cross Country Championships course,...
Bacchus Marsh primed for finals return
A PROUD Dennis Armfield has hailed Bacchus Marsh's return to finals as a huge step forward for the club. But the Cobras coach insists they...
Cobras turn focus to breaking another drought
BACCHUS Marsh will ride a wave of support and excitement into its first BFNL A-grade netball final in six years this weekend against North...
Devils delight: Three-peat for Darley
DARLEY has completed a fairytale BFLW premiership three-peat, defeating Redan by twenty points in last Sunday's grand final at City Oval. The Devils, co-coached by...