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AFL exports round 10 x 11

A vintage performance from Ollie Wines helped Port Adelaide claim a statement victory in arguably the best game of the AFL season. In a round 11 heavyweight battle with Richmond, Wines’ Power overturned a one-point three-quarter time deficit...

Alex Mitchell
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MVCA committed to playing cricket this summer

Murray Valley Cricket Association is committed to holding some form of season despite tighter COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria. A meeting was held on Wednesday night between the Deniliquin Rhinos, Finley, Tocumwal, Cobram-Yarroweyah United, Baroog...

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GMC to discuss season delay

Goulburn Murray Cricket says a delay to the new season is inevitable. The season was scheduled to begin on October 3, however, the return of regional Victoria to stage three restrictions until the early stages of September has thrown a major spanner...

Andrew Johnston
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State league footy exports wrap

Nik Rokahr’s Norwood is inside the South Australian National Football League top four after a thrilling win at the weekend. The Redlegs trailed by two goals at half-time and fell even further behind in the third quarter, before settling in late to...

Alex Mitchell
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Tat Chat - Tatura bowls

Tatura Bowls Club along with other sporting organisations as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic and recent Victorian Government restrictions has seen most activities curtailed. {image:865127895} Practice is still permissible at bowling clubs...

Shepparton News
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Tat Chat - Hill Top golf

Rain on Saturday ensured that no competition took place, forcing golfers to play computer games or catch up on household tasks. Those lucky enough to play midweek had to learn to swing while wearing a face mask, as if the game isn’t hard...

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Echuca Racing Club picks up an extra meeting

Echuca Racing Club’s opening meeting will now be held five days later. The season was scheduled to begin on September 12, but the meeting has now been transferred to Warracknabeal. Seymour Racing Club’s September 17 meeting will instead be...

Andrew Johnston
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Yulong spends big on broodmares at Magic Millions

Yulong Stud is fast-tracking its way into the Australian bloodstock industry with a $10 million assault on broodmares at the recent Magic Millions sales. It added 12 mares to the Nagambie stud’s breeding program — including paying...

Meg Saultry
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Prince of Caviar joins Riverbank Farm

The first-born colt of Black Caviar, Prince Of Caviar received a royal welcome as he arrived to stud at Russell and Caroline Osborne’s Riverbank Farm at Benalla. Black Caviar is a champion thoroughbred racehorse, unbeaten in 25 straight races and...

Meg Saultry
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Pandemic won’t stop golf clubs ‘Doing it for Jarrod’ in 2020

August 8 can be a tough day for the golfing community — in Shepparton and across the world. Much-loved Shepparton product Jarrod Lyle died on that date two years ago.

Tyler Maher
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Bowls back in hibernation

Lawn bowls on any scale greater than a solo roll-up is back in hibernation across regional Victoria. Looking for shot: Graeme Sinclair. Bowlers at Shepparton Park last week took the opportunity to play social bowls for the last time before the...

Alex Mitchell
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Mask up on the links

Golf persists in regional Victoria as one of the only sports left standing following the implementation of increased coronavirus restrictions. Tracking the shot: Barry Spencer. The ability to keep a safe distance from others on the course — as...

Shepparton News
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AFL exports round 10

Mooroopna’s Clayton Oliver silenced critics on Wednesday night with one of the most dominant individual performances of the AFL season. In a rare midweek round of AFL footy, Oliver, in an almost single-handed fashion, carried Melbourne to a powerful...

Alex Mitchell
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Cricket news across the region

Kyabram-based Hurley’s Hotel Hounds will be steered by Peter Learmonth, who coached Kyabram Fire Brigade to last season’s Goulburn Murray Cricket A-grade flag

Tyler Maher
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PDFNL round two wrap

The Picola District Football Netball League season continued for its New South Wales-based juniors at the weekend. Match of the week was in the under-17 division, where the Deniliquin Rovers pulled off a comeback 15-point win against Jerilderie. The...

Alex Mitchell
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Women’s golf booming at Kialla

Golfing remains possible in regional Victoria during the current stage three coronavirus restrictions — and clubs are keen to have more players take up the sport. Kialla Golf Club has already had a strong increase in players this winter...

Tyler Maher
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Piastri looks to conquer Silverstone

Oscar Piastri will look to conquer the iconic Silverstone racetrack this weekend as Formula Three action continues with round five races. Piastri — who has family links to Shepparton — banked another second spot in the first race of...

Tyler Maher
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Outside The Box: Spring Racing time capsule

Here at Outside The Box, we are big time capsule guys. In the sports media business it is important to declare exactly who or what you think will win something and then just simply lock it away, leaving no wriggle-room to try and change your...

Alex Mitchell

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Virus updates

Two Shepparton workers test positive for COVID-19

A staff member at First Choice Liquor Shepparton and another at Shepparton Retirement Villages have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Unilever Tatura worker tests positive for COVID-19

Unilever has confirmed a contractor based at its Tatura factory has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Three new COVID-19 cases recorded in Greater Shepparton

Greater Shepparton has seven active cases of COVID-19. The increase in active cases comes as Victoria recorded 466 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The overall total has increased by 416 with 50 cases being reclassified, mostly due to duplication...

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Face coverings mandatory in regional Victoria from Monday

REGIONAL Victorians must wear a face covering when leaving their home from 11.59pm Sunday.

Brayden May