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Burra fly into season full of optimism

SEBASTOPOL coach Kiya Eberle says her players are embracing the challenge of looking to rise up the BFNL ladder as they prepare for their...

Eager Roosters ready for stiff Swans test

NORTH Ballarat coach Clint Proctor is confident the club's list depth has improved, leaving the Roosters better placed heading into their season opener against...

Defensive recruits impress in tough Cobras win

BACCHUS Marsh's rejigged defence has passed its first test with flying colours, standing tall in a five-goal victory over a fresh-look East Point in...

More home feature race success for O’Sullivan

THERE are few things more that local trainer Dan O'Sullivan appreciates than a feature race win on his home deck. After claiming the past two...

Jolly, McLennan unveiled as Victorian Sports Awards finalists

BMX star Josh Jolly and Wendouree Athletic Club official Stephen McLennan are in the running for honours at the Victorian Sports Awards (VSA). Each year,...

Defence a priority as Cobras plan early strike

BACCHUS Marsh coach Dennis Armfield has pinpointed rectifying his team's defence as a key to the Cobras' chances of improvement this season. Speaking ahead of his...

Grammar rowers make history at nationals

BALLARAT Grammar is basking in the glow of a national rowing championship following success in at Lake Barrington in Tasmania. Gold to the senior boys...

Dragons dig deep to start BFLW season in style

IF A serious challenger to Darley and Redan's dominance of the BFLW senior competition is to emerge this season, most anticipate it will come...

Proud day as senior Swans take flight for first time

The record books will show it as a loss, but Ballarat's first game in the BFLW senior competition last Saturday was anything but a...

Bowls devotion a labour of love for top administrator Bryce

IT'S fair to say no one was more surprised to see Lynette Bryce crowned the administrator of the year at this month's Ballarat SAA...

Redan signing swells ex-AFL player ranks in BFNL

AS he bids to keep his AFL dreams alive, former Gold Coast and Brisbane forward Tom Berry will play a handful of BFNL games...

Netballers warm-up for season at BFNL tournament

NETBALL teams from across the region have emerged from last weekend's BFNL Senior Netball Tournament with plenty of learnings, as the countdown to round...

Petrie returns to roots by taking on interleague coaching job

AFL 300-gamer Drew Petrie is heading back to where his football journey started, appointed coach of the BFNL's 23-and-under interleague team. A proud Ballarat product,...

Ex-AFL defender joins Swans

BALLARAT'S strong recruiting drive for the 2026 BFNL season has reeled in another high quality catch. The Swans, who will be aiming for a third...

Cobras prepare for Good Friday showdown

BACCHUS Marsh has made significant moves to bolster its defence and attack ends for the 2026 BFNL season, unveiling a trio of quality netball...

Cobras prepare for Good Friday showdown

KIERAN ILES

BACCHUS Marsh has made significant moves to bolster its defence and attack ends for the 2026 BFNL season, unveiling a trio of quality...

Estlick draws comparisons to Australia’s fastest female

ASTUTE Ballarat athletics coach Gerrard Keating believes 'the sky's the limit' for young Bacchus Marsh sprinter Mackenzie Estlick. The former Australian 100m champion says 17-year-old...

From bold, proud Ballarat beginnings, MRC marks 150 years since first meeting

BALLARAT'S unique and pivotal contribution to the founding of the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) will be celebrated at a race meeting at the Ballarat...

Forster claims second sportswoman of the year title; Crowe takes top junior award

THE accolades have continued to flow for world champion para-cyclist Alana Forster, crowned the Ballarat Sportswomen's Association athlete of the year for 2025. Forster, who...

Award win a reflection of umpire collective: Sleep

THE Ballarat Football Umpires Association (BFUA) will enter the 2026 season in a 'healthy' position, but not immune to the challenges that affect most...

‘Never in our wildest dreams’: Tindales savour breakthrough 150-1 city success

IN a decades-long involvement in harness racing both in Western Australia and Victoria, Karlene and Graeme Tindale have scaled the heights of multiple Group...

BFNL unveils 2026 interleague coaches

THE Ballarat Football Netball League (BFNL) has locked in its interleague football coaches for 2026, with a mix of returning faces and newcomers taking...

Wehrung back for another Miners season

STAR guard Abbey Wehrung will remain a Ballarat Miner in 2026, recommitting for a fourth consecutive NBL 1 South season. The 30-year-old heads back to...

Off The Chart scores cup breakthrough

JASON ADAMS A FLAWLESS display from Off The Chart has delivered Devon Meadows trainer Paul Presutto's rising star the first major victory of his career,...