Storm slowly building momentum; turn tables on Bloods
STRATHFIELDSAYE coach Luke Freeman believes his side is only starting to come into its own after a crucial come-from-behind win over top five rival...
Roos ace another big test against reigning premier
AFTER going undefeated through the first round of BFNL A-grade netball matches, Kangaroo Flat coach Jayden Cowling knew the challengers would be gunning for...
Spirit the ‘best fit’ for rising star Borlase
BENDIGO Spirit's WNBL championship defence will be minus one Olympian but boosted by another after landing the prize signature of gun young guard Isobel...
Forty-one in line to represent BFNL against the VAFA
BENDIGO Football Netball League senior interleague coach Simon Rosa says the ‘depth and quality’ of the league is reflected in the announcement of the...
BFNL withdraws open team from Association Championships
WHILE it is full steam ahead for the BFNL’s respective senior and under-19 football and 17-and-under netball representative teams, the league will not be...
Big boost for Bloods ahead of crunch game
STAR goal shooter Gabe Richards is set to bolster South Bendigo ahead of its crunch game against Strathfieldsaye this Saturday, as both teams resume...
Dual success for Fliedner at cup carnival
SWAN Hill continues to be a happy hunting ground for Bendigo trainer Shane Fliedner. The 2024 Country Achiever Award winner notched up a pair of...
BFNL chooses four-man player under-19 leadership group
THE BFNL will head into its under-19s interleague campaign with a four-player leadership group. Under-19s coach Jason Stevens has announced James Gray (Gisborne), Jack McMahon...
Bulldogs eyeing greater consistency in bid to rise up ladder
NARROWING the gap between its best and worst performances will be the aim for Golden Square in the second half of the BFNL season,...
Rodi joins Roos in mid-season boost
KANGAROO Flat has received a nice mid-season boost, gaining the services of former Sandhurst midfielder Jeremy Rodi. The 24-year-old, who is an assistant coach with...
Two down, one step to go in championships quest for BFNL
THE BFNL's 17-and-under representative team is hoping to be at full-strength for this weekend's Association Championships Northern Zone Qualifying Tournament in Bendigo. Undefeated in two...
City beckons for smart Lake-trained filly Fieldelo
AN emphatic return to racing on her home track last Friday appears to have earned Bendigo trainer Toby Lake's smart filly Fieldelo a trip...
Dragons fire up to bounce back
SANDHURST co-coach Bryce Curnow has praised the Dragons' resilience and response to their first loss of the 2025 season, after staring down Eaglehawk's challenge...
BFNL 17 and under side extend unbeaten run in second title win
THE BFNL's 17-and-under representative team will head into this month's Association Championships Northern Zone qualifying tournament chock full of confidence after scoring a second...
BJC pays tribute to racing icon Brendan Drechsler
BENDIGO Jockey Club has paid the ultimate tribute to its former chairman Brendan Drechsler, naming the third race on last Friday's program in his...
Traffic lights, crossing to increase safety in K-Flat
A NEW crossing and traffic lights in Kangaroo Flat are making access easier and safer for users of the Bendigo Special Developmental School, Kangaroo...
Spirit farewell league MVP as Europe calls
BENDIGO Spirit will enter its Women's National Basketball League championship defence later this year without one of the crucial cogs in its 2024-25 title...
Dragons, Hawks primed for top of the table clash
SANDHURST co-coach Bryce Curnow is tipping a strong response from the Dragons in their top of the ladder showdown against Eaglehawk on Saturday, after...
Brother, sister to face off as rival BFNL netball coaches for the first time
SPARE a thought this Saturday for Deb Dupuy – the mother of BFNL A-grade netball coaches Lauren Bowles and Jayden Cowling. For the first time...
Dragons prevail in key battle against fierce rival
SANDHURST coach Tamara Gilchrist has expressed pride in the Dragons' four-quarter effort against Gisborne and their ability to maintain their intensity in a high-calibre...
BFNL young guns complete undefeated run to Echuca title
THE Bendigo Football Netball League's 17-and-under representative netball team's march towards this year's Association Championships is off to an impressive start. The team – coached...
Success for Fitzsimmons as he settles in Bendigo
BENDIGO trainer Tim Fitzsimmons' patient approach since his arrival from Singapore is paying dividends. A double on his home track on Tuesday last week gave...
Hawks withstand spirited Storm challenge to move to 4-1
NOT for the first time this season, joint coach Travis Matheson has praised Eaglehawk's ability to dig deep following a resilient win over Strathfieldsaye...
Hawks progress pleases Hobbs
EAGLEHAWK coach Jannelle Hobbs says she is seeing definite signs of progress from the Hawks in the early part of the 2025 BFNL season. In...