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Young, eager Roos hop into exciting new era

BROADFORD coach Nathan Thompson says he is under no illusion as to the challenge facing his young Kangaroos side in their BFNL debut against...

Bloods V Broadford in BFNL season opener

SOUTH Bendigo joint coach Troy Coates is keeping expectations in check as the Bloods prepare for a standalone clash with newcomers Broadford to open...

Lightning strikes in Bendigo

THE Bendigo Strikers championship team was left to lament a poor opening quarter, after going down by seven goals to VNL rivals Melbourne University...

Fitzsimmons pulls off successful interstate raid

FRESH from his Corowa Cup win earlier this month with Blazing Sword, Bendigo trainer Tim Fitzsimmons has landed further success across the border with...

Spring in their step; Thunder playing stocks boosted

BENDIGO Thunder president Jason Maher says he is increasingly confident the club will field a side in the 2026 Central Victorian Football League women's...

Thwaites joins Mavs as specialist coach

SHE made her name as a Vixen and an Australian Diamond, but Caitlin Thwaites will be in the Melbourne Mavericks' corner this Super Netball...

Racing more than a job, but a way of life for award winner

BORN into a large family of horse racing enthusiasts, Briga Fliedner was always destined to be involved in the industry. From owning and previously training...

Mavs break new ground in Bendigo with giant win

MELBOURNE Mavericks can look back on its first SSN home game in Bendigo with fondness, launching the 2026 season in style with a nine-goal...

Strikers overcome Express hoodoo to start VNL season in style

A NEW-look Bendigo Strikers started the 2026 VNL Championship season with a bang, breaking their Boroondara Express curse with a 15-goal win at Red...

23-and-unders Strike first blow

A FRESH look Bendigo Strikers 23-and-unders made a stunning start to the 2026 VNL season, toppling Boroondara Express by 11 goals at Red Energy...

Former goalkeeper thrives in switch to gridiron

A CODE switch has paid huge dividends for Bendigo Dragons gridiron player Felix Matheson. The 17-year-old from Castlemaine has absolutely thrived since trading his soccer...

Fresh faces brings fresh purpose as Mavs hit Bendigo

SKIPPER Amy Parmenter believes the Melbourne Mavericks are embracing a clean slate as they head towards their SSN season opener against Giants in Bendigo...

Whitham eyes Stawell Gift glory after back-to-back VAL wins

HAVING only broken through for his maiden Victorian Athletic League win last month, Mitch Whitham has found himself in the enviable position of chasing...

Stars confirmed for interleague netball’s return

THE BFNL will roll out the big guns for its return to interleague netball against Ovens and Murray on 23 May. Three of the league's...

‘Ready to go’: Strikers primed for round one

BENDIGO Strikers championship coach Tracey Brereton says she expects her fresh-look squad to relish the higher expectations after last year's Victorian Netball League (VNL)...

No limit on what Mavs can achieve, says Diamonds star Price

FOR star recruit Jamie-Lee Price, Melbourne Mavericks' season opener against Giants in Bendigo will be all about her new team, not who they will...

No limit on what Mavs can achieve, says Diamonds star Price

FOR star recruit Jamie-Lee Price, Melbourne Mavericks' season opener against Giants in Bendigo will be all about her new team, not who they will...

Sexton named Mavs’ 11th player

BENDIGO netballer Charlotte Sexton's progression through the Melbourne Mavericks ranks has taken another great leap forward after being named as the club's 11th player...

Worth the wait: McDonald’s long road to SSN contract pays off

THERE’S no sure route to a full Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) contract, but Sacha McDonald is content, even proud, of having taken the long...

Boyer proud to lead Strikers young guns

SLICK midcourter Elise Boyer says she is incredibly humbled and privileged to be appointed as captain of the Bendigo Strikers 23-and-under team for the...

Thunder issues urgent player call-out amid shortage

A BENDIGO football club that has produced more than a dozen AFLW players is in a fight for short-term survival, battling a shortage of...

Hocking shoots her way onto Mavs training partner list

STAR Bendigo Strikers and Kangaroo Flat goaler Teal Hocking has seized her biggest opportunity yet, joining Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) club Melbourne Mavericks as...

Vixens take on Mavs in final tune-up before round one

AS MELBOURNE Vixens look to put the final touches on their preparation for their SSN championship defence, netball legend Sharelle McMahon can see the...

No limit on what Mavs can achieve, says Diamonds star Price

KIERAN ILES

FOR star recruit Jamie-Lee Price, Melbourne Mavericks’ season opener against Giants in Bendigo will be all about her new team, not who they...