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AFL exports | Clurey and Ratugolea continue to shine

It was another successful weekend in the AFL for two of the region’s star exports. In round four action, both Cobram’s Esava Ratugolea and Katamatite’s Tom Clurey walked away with wins with Geelong and Port Adelaide respectively. Clurey, a former...

Aydin Payne

Best Battles - Continuing on through shutdown

Barooga v Rumbalara Round eight, 2011, at Mercury Dve Rumbalara 18.15 (123) d Barooga 14.11 (95) Rumbalara threw the bigger punches in an absolute slugfest with Barooga in 2011, grabbing a hard-earned 28-point triumph. In an exhilarating display...

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Cobram-Barooga golf results

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Cobram-Barooga golf results

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Cobram Roar’s season over after AWFA cans 2020 competition

Cobram Roar will not have the chance to christen the new complex at Apex Reserve until next year. It was announced by league officials on Sunday the 2020 Albury Wodonga Football Association junior and senior seasons would not go ahead, due to...

Liam Nash

Picola District League cancels open age competitions

Last week, the Goulburn Valley Football Netball League and Murray Football Netball League both cancelled their seasons

Aydin Payne

Murray River Junior Masters returns after three-year hiatus

The future stars of Australian golf will descend on the Murray River this week for the Murray River Junior Masters. The tournament returns for the first time since 2017 and this time around Yarrawonga-Mulwala has been added in what will be a new...

Aydin Payne

Invergordon’s Lachie Ash begins AFL journey

Birthday presents do not come much better than an AFL debut according to Lachie Ash. The Greater Western Sydney Giants footballer celebrated his 19th birthday on Sunday following Friday night’s match against the Western Bulldogs. Last year’s...

Aydin Payne

GV Stars will not compete this FIDA season

The Goulburn Valley Stars have made the call to opt out of playing this year even if the Football Integration Development Association season is to go ahead. Still awaiting that call to be made, the Stars announced on Facebook recently they had...

Alex Mitchell

GVBBL set to return

‘‘I’m keen to go around again. I love coaching this side,’’ Arthur told the Pastoral Times

Aydin Payne

Masters locked in

It is game on for Goulburn Valley Giants. The AFL Masters outfit — and its regional opponents like Echuca-Moama United and Benalla-based Samaria Suns — will be among the few over-age footballers to take to the field this year after it...

Tyler Maher

District football and netball clubs join Good for Footy raffle

You have the power to help your local football and netball clubs and the chance to drive off with a new car at the same time. The Toyota Good for Footy raffle is back for another year and it has come at a pivotal time for community clubs. Due to the...

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Murray league cancels season

Murray Football Netball League has also voted to cancel its premiership season — but like the Goulburn Valley League will press on with its junior grades. The league executives and club presidents met on Wednesday night and voted unanimously...

Alex Mitchell

Picola District league pushing ahead with season

While the region’s football and netball leagues drop like flies, the Picola District league is pressing ahead with its season. Despite Victoria’s recent coronavirus spike, the league remains aiming for a return to play date of July 11, the same date...

Alex Mitchell

Application period extended for grassroots sporting grants

Community sporting clubs now have extra time to apply for government funding after a recent announcement. On Friday, Community Sport Minister Ros Spence extended the cut-off for applications to receive funding as part of the $40 million Community...

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Football Victoria outlines return dates

Football Victoria has announced return to play dates for its various competitions. National Premier League junior boys will resume on July 4, with junior girls starting on July 11. The girls competition would start again in line with community club...

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Best Battles - Memorable matches

Echuca United v Barooga Round nine, 2015, at Barooga Recreation Reserve Barooga 19.10 (124) d Echuca United 15.10 (100) Defence went out the window in the final term of this clash as both sides kicked seven goals in the final term. Forwards feasted...

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Mixed weekend for local AFL exports

A pair of the region’s products continued to tackle the amended AFL season on the weekend. Cobram’s Esava Ratugolea made headlines in Geelong’s two-point loss to Carlton on Saturday night, although not necessarily for good reasons. Ratugolea, who...

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VFL season to begin August 1

The VFL season is a goer. The state league, which features double-digit district products, will kick off an eight-team, seven-round regular season on August 1 before a three-week finals series culminates with an October 10 grand final. Eight teams...

Alex Mitchell