Spirit’s Simpson pinching herself playing alongside game’s greats
BENDIGO Spirit guard Micah Simpson admits she still sometimes has to pinch herself about listing her profession as a full-time basketballer. That goes double for...
Spirit in hunt for win at home
BENDIGO Spirit will be hoping a return to Red Energy Arena against Canberra Capitals tonight will help them rediscover their exceptional early-season form. The Spirit...
United seeks redemption in Bendigo
MELBOURNE United plays its second game in Bendigo in two weeks against Brisbane Bullets this Wednesday 21 January at Red Energy Arena. Playing their first...
New coach for NBL1 Braves men
BENDIGO Braves has appointed one-time Brisbane Bullets development coach and renowned pathways mentor Josh Cheney as men's coach for the 2026 NBL1 season. Cheney brings...
Spirit clash postponed due to bushfire impacts
BENDIGO Spirit says it is fully supportive of the WNBL and its decision to postpone last Friday night's clash against Southside Flyers, scheduled to...
Evergreen Bulletproof Boy goes back-to-back in Bendigo Pacing Cup
BULLETPROOF Boy lived up to his name, unleashing an impregnable performance to claim back-to-back Group 2 Bendigo Pacing Cup wins for Cranbourne trainer Scott...
Maori Mile, Cup success deliver banner night for Lees and Craven
IT was a banner night for trainers Marg and Paddy Lee and driver Glen Craven at Melton Entertainment Park last Saturday night, landing both...
Spirit bolster line-up with comeback Clarke
BENDIGO Spirit's WNBL championship defence has received an injection of experience, athleticism and versatility with the signing of Emma Clarke. The 25-year-old guard/forward has been...
‘No alternative’ but to stay: reluctant Gisborne to play in Bendigo league
GISBORNE Football Netball Club has conceded its immediate future lies in the Bendigo Football Netball League, but is vowing to ramp up efforts to...
Well-received changes set stage for big Cup night
A STRATEGIC date change, a boost in prizemoney and the addition of an extra time-honoured feature race have generated increased interest and excitement in...
Symons enjoys purple patch
CHRISTMAS came early at the end of 2025 for long-time Bendigo trainer Rod Symons. From 25 November to 18 December, Symons made three trips to...
Our Luciano primed for step up in Bendigo Pacing Cup
ELMORE trainer Keith Cotchin is the first to admit Our Luciano will need luck on his side in this Saturday night’s $75,000 Group 2...
Squash centre takes aim at players numbers boost
FRESH from the appointment of its new manager Allison Gook, the Bendigo Squash Centre is knuckling down to the task of raising the sport's...
Newcomers Broadford to open BFNL season; league releases draw
BFNL followers won't have to wait long to get a look at league newcomers Broadford, with the Roos set to host South Bendigo in...
North Central boys gunning for State Titles success
A SOURCE of inspiration and pride for the North Central Netball Region, the 17-and-under male boys team is leaving no stone unturned in the...
Crosstown SSN rivals bound for Bendigo
BENDIGO netball fans can look forward to a double dose of Suncorp Super Netball action in March next year, with confirmation Melbourne Vixens will...
Spirit driving home an important safety message during title defence
REIGNING WNBL champions Bendigo Spirit have hit the road this season with an important safety message in partnership with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC). Highlighting...
‘He looks fantastic’: Stable star’s smooth return excites Fitzsimmons
A TRIP to Kyneton earlier in the month did not produce a winner for leading Bendigo trainer Tim Fitzsimmons with his two starters, but...
Rymer to lead BFNL open rep team
THE BFNL's 2026 open representative netball campaign will be spearheaded by the coaches of the league's past three A-grade premierships. It follows the reappointment of...
North Central squads locked and loaded
IT'S full steam ahead to the 2026 Netball Victoria State Titles for North Central following the finalisation of squads for next year's tournament. Selectors have...
Happy homecoming for Bomber Caldwell
ESSENDON midfielder Jye Caldwell has relished the chance to return home for a few days as a part of the Bombers' AFL Community Camp...
FV takes reins of central Vic soccer; rep program secure
AFTER more than five decades of guiding the fortunes of soccer in central Victoria, the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League (BASL) will officially transition the...
Midcourt signing and welcome return bolster Bloods
AFTER a fourth place finish in 2025, South Bendigo will set its sets higher next season, with a batch of recruits set to boost...
Dynamic duo reunites to again lead BFNL young guns
AFTER leading the BFNL's 17-and-under representative netball teams in partnership from 2002-24, Sharni McPherson and Nicole Donnellon will reunite to spearhead the league's 2026...
