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Rampant Bulls Demolish Royal Blues: Edwards Another Big Bag

An impressive Birchip-Watchem dished out a good old fashioned 35 goal thumping to a very undermanned Donald on its home deck in a warm 30 degree-plus day reminiscent of summer days, not relenting at any stage with big forward Ben Edwards equalling...

Reigning Premiers Still Set the Standard

The highly anticipated game between the reigning premiers, Sea Lake-Nandaly, and the newly amalgamated Calder United was held in front of a huge crowd at Nullawil. The Lions were fresh off a thumping win over Donald, whilst the Tigers had done...

Nothing But Winners for Wimmera Racing Clubs

Wimmera racegoers and visitors will have even more reasons to visit their local track thanks to an infrastructure funding boost of more than $660,000 from the Victorian Government. Minister for Racing, Anthony Carbines, visited the Ararat Turf Club...

Jensen’s Ten Goals Make the Difference

Both the Wedderburn Redbacks and St. Arnaud Saints were coming off losses in the opening round and were keen to atone for their round one performance. The home side got off to a flyer in the first quarter, moving the ball forward where Jye Mortlock...

Top Trio Takes Control

(By Shane O’Shea) It’s only the very early days of North-Central football’s 2025 season, but already it is clearly obvious that, barring drastic and unforeseen upheavals, and with due respect to the other five teams, defending champion, Se...

Calder Netballers Shine at Donald

(By Belicia Francis) The Donald Netball Club was thrilled to host the Calder United Lions over the weekend for its first home game of the season – also marking Calder’s debut match since its recent amalgamation. The Donald club thanks the Lions...

Dead Heat at Donald Races

(By Peter Hibberd) After a dead heat in the second race of a 7-race program at the Donald Racing Centre last Monday, the exciting finishes continued on with small margins in most of the races. With no on-course TAB now it will be small crowds at...

Bulls’ Hockey Looks to Future

The Bulls Hockey Club has made the decision to focus on its large junior numbers this season, in an effort to attract more volunteers to the club and provide pathways for these juniors to play senior hockey in the future. It was great to see so many...

Saints Struggle Against Magpies

While the evening’s results weren’t as the Saints would like, it was another very successful evening for the Club, as they hosted the Boort Magpies under lights, to kick off Season 2025. The weather was on point, the crowd was up and about, and...

Bulls Battle Navies’ Juniors

In an electrifying showdown between the Birchip-Watchem and Charlton Under-14s, the Navies emerged victorious in a display of skill, teamwork, and determination. Birchip-Watchem was spearheaded by second year coaches Ben Hogan and Sam Simmons, and...

Flying Start for Bulls’ Netballers

Birchip-Watchem had a resounding start to the 2025 season against the Navies, with a very different line up of senior players this year, with several ins and outs from 2024 adding some excitement to the season ahead. The Under-14“A” played the...

Big Win for Bulls’ Reserves

Birchip-Watchem reserves started their season in impeccable fashion last Saturday with a 118-point win over Charlton at Charlton Park. It was a dominant victory for the visitors who relentlessly peppered the scoreboard throughout the match. The...

“I’ll Be Bunkered!”

(By “Course Language”) The Donald Golf Club’s 2025 season officially got under way last Sunday with a 2-person Ambrose. Captain Matt Clarke launched the season by hitting the traditional “first drive”. Thankfully this year we saw where it...

Birchip Golf Season is Under Way

The Birchip course is looking amazing, just waiting for a little rain to change the colour of the grass. There has been a power of work to get it up and going. Thank you to everyone for all your efforts. Opening day was held on Sunday the 6th of...

Field and Game – Easter Shoot

There were 52 shooters at Donald F&G’s S75 ASF OTG (LVJ Handicap) April Target Shoot. Great targets and a “cruisey” day. Sponsor for the day was Kooka’s Country Cookies. Donald Field and Game’s next shoot will be Sunday, May 4. Jono...

Tigers Tame Redbacks

Prior to the start of the contest between the Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers and Wedderburn Redbacks, the Tigers unfurled their Goldacres 2024 senior premiership flag as they started their campaign to defend their title. The game started in blistering pace...

North-Central Netball Season Opens: “Association of the Year!”

[From NCNA] The North-Central Netball Association is thrilled to start season 2025 off on a high note! Late last year we were elated to receive the Netball Victoria Community Awards “Association of the Year” – what an achievement! This is...

Bulls Open with a Bang, Edwards Bags the Baker’s Dozen

Can you believe it? Local football is back already. How the months have rolled on from September, 2024. It seems only a blink of eye since Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers vanquished the Bulls, but, roll on they have, and Birchip-Watchem ventured south, down...

Calder Powers Home

The newly formed Calder United has sent out an ominous warning to the league in its inaugural outing on the Goff Letts oval on Saturday. Looking like anything but a newly formed side, Calder ran like a well oiled machine, beginning in the middle...