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...
Petition calls for grandstand to be named after athletics coach
A POPULAR footrace has already been renamed in his honour and now a Bendigo athlete is leading the charge for another permanent reminder to...
Swimmers out to make a splash in Super Series
BENDIGO swimmers will go head-to-head with the state's best when the Fosterville Gold Swimming Super Series dives into action later this month. The first of...
Dragons not resting on laurels after ruthless win over Bloods
SANDHURST is remaining alert to danger despite a blazing start to its BFNL premiership defence. An imposing 77-point win over South Bendigo at Harry Trott...
Dragons of old emergein big win over Bloods
SANDHURST delivered a timely reminder of its quality with a 43-goal victory over South Bendigo at Harry Trott Oval last Saturday. Playing at full strength...
Bulldogs aretracking nicely
TWO-time Gisborne premiership coach Tarryn Rymer is continuing to push her side to improve, but remains happy with the Bulldogs' progress this season. The reigning...
Strikers’ time to shine at home
BELIEF is growing at the Bendigo Strikers that not only is a VNL championship finals berth achievable this season, but that they can be...
The power of perseverance: milestone umpire bounces back from adversity
A BENDIGO umpire who three years ago was told he would he spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair...
Lock returns to the ring, dedicates fight to mate’s memory
DAMIEN Lock believed his boxing career was firmly over following his last professional bout against Western Bulldogs premiership hero Clay Smith in May last...
BFNL names initial interleague squad for VAFA clash
A TALENTED group of emerging footballers is in line to represent the BFNL in its under-19s interleague clash against the Victorian Amateur Football Association...
Points shared in epic Bloods-Hawks Anzac Day battle
EAGLEHAWK coach Jannelle Hobbs hopes the Hawks' plucky fightback in a draw against South Bendigo will prove a turning point in their development. The Hawks...
Hawks not getting ahead of themselves despite 3-0 start
THRILLED with Eaglehawk's 3-0 start to the season, co-coach Travis Matheson is determined to keep a lid on things, as the Hawks prepare for...
BFNL players join 72,000 taking a stand against violence
BENDIGO Football Netball League general manager Tom King says focus around the league this weekend will shift far beyond the field of battle. The league...
Female champions’ achievements showcased in harness racing heritage collection
DEDICATED to preserving the sport's rich history, the Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection (VHRHC) at Bendigo's Lord's Raceway is shining a light on the...
Good Friday football gets abig thumbs upfrom leagueand supporters
A FULL round of Good Friday matches could become a staple of the Bendigo Football Netball League calendar, following a successful round of Easter...
Hawks ready for sternAnzac Day test against Bloods
EAGLEHAWK co-coach Travis Matheson says the Hawks will embrace the challenge of tackling a red-hot South Bendigo in a standalone Anzac Day blockbuster at...
Silver for Strikers duo atnational netballchampionships
MACKENZIE O'Dwyer and Eliza Mooney are looking forward to getting back down to business with the Bendigo Strikers after earning silver medals at last...
Bloods set sights on crucialAnzac Day clash against Eaglehawk
WHEN Lauren Bowles signed on to coach South Bendigo last September, a couple of match-ups for the Bloods held instant appeal. One was the chance...
Rosa leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of interleague success
IT wasn't just the clubs, players and supporters who were rapt to see the start of the BFNL season roll around on the weekend. For...
Resilient Bloods build belief in nail-biting win over Storm
PROUD South Bendigo co-coach Troy Coates says the Bloods' stirring one-point win over Strathfieldsaye in round one of BFNL football will give them plenty...
Barkmeyer makes stunning return to BFNL in imposing Roos win
STAR goaler Ruby Barkmeyer says she is excited by what the future holds for Kangaroo Flat after the Roos stunned reigning BFNL netball premiers...
Umpire to make history
ONE of central Victoria's most decorated umpires will etch his name into the record books this weekend. Geoff Williamson will officiate his 532nd senior Bendigo...
Refreshed Hobbs hoping Hawks can soar in 2025
EAGLEHAWK coach Jannelle Hobbs believes her twelve months spent away from netball in 2024 have proved a blessing in disguise. The two-time BFNL A-grade premiership...
Bloods embrace high BFNL expectations
SOUTH Bendigo co-coach Jack Fallon says the Bloods are embracing the heightened expectations following an ultra-exciting BFNL pre-season on and off the field. The Bloods,...