Five gold as Southern Warriors excel at state champs
SOUTHERN Warriors Martial Arts members have excelled against the state's best karatekas. Seventeen representatives from the Ballarat-based club saw action at this month's Shinkyokushin/Kyokushin Victorian...
Ballarat snaps 47-year Hopman Cup drought
IT'S taken nearly half a century, but Ballarat is finally again basking in the glow of Hopman Cup division one title success. The Ballarat Squash...
VNL goaler to give Cobras extra sting
BACCHUS Marsh has significantly bolstered its attacking stocks ahead of a key clash against Ballarat, signing VNL goal attack Chloe Eyre. The young gun, a...
Fired-up Cobras wary of fast-finishing Swans
BALLARAT'S strong finishes to games early in the 2026 BFNL season have not escaped the attention of Bacchus Marsh, with coach Dennis Armfield emphasising...
BFNL young guns share interleague honours
THE BFNL was left to rue some missed chances in a frantic draw in its under-23 interleague netball clash against the Hampden league on...
Devils defeat the Lions in BFLW
DARLEY has extended its recent dominance over Redan, defeating the Lions by 23 points under lights in their Sir Doug Nicholls Round match at...
Roosters to embrace tough Burra challenge
NORTH Ballarat coach Clint Proctor is confident the Roosters have the depth to cover the absence of key midfielders Reggie Palmer and Brock Leonard...
Lakers, Lions eager to bring their best
LAKE Wendouree coach Meg Porter has emphasised the importance of a full four quarter effort as her side heads into a top four showdown...
Devils primed for double dose of Lions
DARLEY senior women's coach Danyel Waters is expecting another rematch of last year's BFNL grand final against Redan to bring out the best in...
Fawcett claims a pole and podium at The Bend
JOE Fawcett has stamped himself as a championship contender, continuing his strong start to the inaugural Mustang Cup Australia season with another impressive weekend...
Lakers coach lauds full team effort
LAKE Wendouree coach Meg Porter has praised a 'complete team effort' following her side's 17-goal win over East Point on Saturday., The Lakers moved to...
Swans storm home to overcome Bloods
BALLARAT coach Ash Baker says the Swans have set themselves up nicely in the first third of the season, but warns the challenges will...
Sebas stun reigning premiers to set up top of the ladder clash
SEBASTOPOL and North Ballarat are on course for a top two showdown in a week's time after the Burra stunned reigning premier Darley for...
Lavish praise for Burra as Lions tough it out
SUNBURY coach Kim Bailey has warned that BFNL rivals would underestimate Sebastopol at their peril, after the side survived a close shave against the...
Swans surge continues with win over Roos
WINLESS since June of 2024 until a few weeks ago, Ballarat will be chasing three straight victories when they clash with Melton at MacPherson...
Lions coach lauds ‘spirit and heart’ in gutsy win
REDAN coach Tim Meaney says he is encouraged by his side's response to its first loss of the BFLW senior women's season in a...
Something special building at Swans, says skipper
BALLARAT co-captain Shelly Lonie says she is excited by the trajectory of the young Swans playing group in their first season in the BFLW...
Proctor hails Roosters’ maturity and spirit
NORTH Ballarat coach Clint Proctor has praised his side's growing maturity and composure following a stunning 77-point win over BFNL powerhouse Melton. The in-form Roosters...
Swans wary of Bloods on the rebound
BALLARAT coach Ash Baker is expecting Melton to be heavily fired-up for its BFNL clash this Saturday against the Swans following a heavy loss...
Wehrung re-signs with Spirit
ABBEY Wehrung says she is excited to continue her journey with Bendigo Spirit after re-signing with the WNBL club for the 2026-27 season. A member...
Bronze for Violini, as YCW athletes take on the best
A THIRD national medal for Aria Violini highlighted Ballarat YCW Harriers Athletics Club's representation at last month's Australian Athletics Under Age National Championships in...
Swans reap rewards with drought-breaking win
BALLARAT co-coach Lisa Palmer hopes last Saturday's drought-breaking win over Redan might be the launch pad for even brighter times ahead. A rejuvenated Swans snapped...
Roosters storm home to snatch draw with Lions
NORTH Ballarat launched an extraordinary comeback by converting a nine-goal deficit at three-quarter-time into a stirring draw against Sunbury at Mars Stadium last Saturday. The...
Reinforced Roosters to relish Bloods challenge
NORTH Ballarat coach Clint Proctor says the Roosters will learn plenty about themselves over the next few weeks, starting with a home showdown against...
