Cobras show true grit to all but sew up incredible finals spot
IT wasn't perfect or pretty – the Ballarat weather made sure of that – but the result was exactly what Bacchus Marsh needed. The Cobras...
Redan rues another missed chance
REDAN has named former premiership player Steve Kane as its interim coach for the remainder of the 2025 BFNL season. Kane – a member of...
Lions up for fight as tough run to finals looms
REDAN playing coach Ashlee Smith said her side will embrace a tough next three weeks on the road to another exciting BFNL finals series. The...
Disc sports make a splash at ‘Big Wet’
BALLARAT ultimate frisbee and disc golf players excelled on home turf in The Big Wet at Victoria Park last week Run by Ballarat Disc...
Lakers embrace tough run to finals
BACK to winning ways last weekend against Ballarat, Lake Wendouree is eager to test its big-game mettle against an in-form and dangerous Darley. For the...
Roosters land coveted big scalp
COMING off a loss to one of its rivals for the likely two only open finals vacancies in Bacchus Marsh, North Ballarat coach Clint...
Sebas to leave no stone unturned in finals pursuit
ONLY time will tell whether Sebastopol can sneak into this season's BFNL finals series. But one thing is for certain – the Burra won't die...
Dowie delivers on home soil
BALLARAT region athlete Katherine Dowie has signalled her intentions for a strong Australian Cross Country Championships next month by capturing the Victorian title at...
State team honour for Lakers coach McLean
LAKE Wendouree head netball coach Courtney McLean has been selected as part of the coaching panel for the state 17-and-under team. McLean, who has guided...
Fawcett ready to pounce on Formula Ford opposition
BALLARAT driver Joe Fawcett has his Australian Formula Ford rivals firmly in his sights as he looks to build on an impressive start to...
Miners star recommits to Spirit for WNBL title defence
A KEY cog in Bendigo Spirit's rise to WNBL champions last season, Ballarat Miners NBL1 star Abbey Wehrung has recommitted for the club's title...
Roosters go back to basics as big two weeks loom
'ONE game at a time' might well be the oldest cliche in football, but for North Ballarat coach Clint Proctor, the words have never...
Roosters stand tall in tight Cobras battle; next up Sunbury
NORTH Ballarat ensured it will enter a blockbuster Ballarat Football Netball League clash against Sunbury with confidence and optimism after staving off a plucky...
Cobras coach sets the bar high in breakout season
IT'S been a season of impressive and pretty much weekly gains by Bacchus Marsh on the netball court, but coach Nichole Gleeson says there...
Cyclo-cross nationals set for exciting return to Ballarat
BALLARAT is gearing up for a double dose of Australia's elite cyclo-cross action next month. Victoria Park will play host to not only the final...
Finals destiny in Cobras’ own hands: Armfield
BACCHUS Marsh coach Dennis Armfield says while the Cobras are optimistic of playing BFNL finals this year, he is glad that their destiny remains...
City Oval to host BFNL grand final day again
CITY Oval will host the Ballarat Football Netball League footy grand final for the third year in a row, with the league confirming the...
Roosters to play four of BFNL’s five top six teams
NORTH Ballarat coach Annie McCartin says her side is ready to embrace the challenges in a tough five weeks of netball ahead. The Roosters, currently...
Lakers seniors growing together despite losses
DESPITE a tough season, Lake Wendouree coach Rohan Brown says he is seeing positive signs of growth and development within the senior team and...
Happy homecoming for racerat Calder
BALLARAT Light Car Club racer Richard Gay has turned back the clock 22 years by claiming overall and Class E honours in round three...
Lakers hang tough to resist Cobras
IT wasn't exactly pretty, but in the end Lake Wendouree coach Courtney McLean was happy her side found a way to win against Bacchus...
Proud First Nations team honour: young Laker a state training partner
IT'S been a netball season of many highs for Audrey Domaille, but there is a sense things are only starting warm up for the...
Roosters’ coach sets sights on finals
NORTH Ballarat coach Clint Proctor admits there will still be plenty of "ups and downs" as the BFNL side continue to rely on young...
Friends’ artworks spark curiosity
AN art exhibition 12 months in the making is inviting viewers to observe the world through the lens of artistic composition. Now showing at Art...