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Stellar season for Hoppers

In a stellar season for the Rennie Football Netball Club all 11 grades made finals with the fourths football and under 15s netball to contest this weekend’s grand finals. At the PDFNL vote count on Monday night the Hoppers had even more success...

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Yarrawonga Netball

A Grade - First Semi Final Yarrawonga 54 def Lavington 35 In yet another spectacular display of athleticism and a full-team performance, the A graders have again defied the threat of elimination by knocking off a depleted Lavington at North Albury...

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Pigeon reserves fall agonisingly short

Lake Mulwala is full of tales about ‘the one that got away’, the Yarrawonga Second 18 now have their own story about ‘the one that got away’. With 2 minutes to go, Yarrawonga were holding onto an eight point lead. Albury were surging and...

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Lions stumble by smallest of margins

Mulwala travelled to Cobram to take on Tongala for a crack at a preliminary finals berth and the conditions were tough for both teams and not conducive to skilful football. Senior SCORES Tongala 3.2 5.5 6.6 10.9 69 Mulwala 4.0 5.3 7.8 9.8 62 GOALS...

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Rennie Netball

B Grade Preliminary 1 Katunga 54 defeated Rennie 29 C Reserve Preliminary 1 Rennie 29 defeated by Deni Rovers 30 Under 15s Preliminary 1 Rennie 48 defeated Tocumwal 15

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Hoppers bundled out

Rennie have lost the preliminary final going down to Strathmerton by 26 points at Deniliquin on Sunday. Senior SCORES Strathmerton 2.1 2.5 5.6 9.7 (61) Rennie 2.4 2.7 4.10 4.11 (35) Goals: Strathmerton: L. Oswald 3, T. Down 2, M. Laidlaw, C...

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Bears reserves fall

Despite being in front at every change, the Tungamah reserves fell agonisingly short of Rumbalara by seven points on Sunday to end their 2019 season. Three points in the last quarter to three goals two points proved costly with the Bears now looking...

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Local talent shines through

Talented Yarrawonga Mulwala Basketball Association’s (YMBA) Jess Freeman, Mikyah Frauenfelder and Lochie Harvey were awarded the Most Valuable Player Award in their age groups at the recent 2018/2019 Inaugural North East Bushrangers Basketball...

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Junior tennis registrations

Yarrawonga Lawn Tennis Club’s junior program is ready to launch into another exciting summer of tennis. The development of the junior players is ensured across three key programs on a Saturday morning. Novice participants undertake the popular...

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Italy success for Willett

Local sharp shooter James Willett has continued his international success this time in Italy. Fresh from his world cup event successes James has recently competed in two events. The first was the Nando Rossi Memorial event which was followed by the...

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Warwick’s top onfield achievements

By Robert Muir Yarrawonga resident Warwick Henderson spends a lot of time on sporting fields and has achieved so much in bowls and football circles. Last month the greenkeeper at the Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Bowls Club Resort turned 54-years-of-age...

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Bowls notes

Club Mulwala Indoor Bowls Results for Thursday, August 29 – Winners with 35pts were Val Bryce – Pat Crothers – Wilf Owen – Lyn Ryan. Runners up with 33pts were Barb Eberle – Annie King – Joyce Torpy – Noeline Leary. Fanning the cards...

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Bowlers sparkled at season opener

Sparkling new club shirts were worn for the first time at Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Resort Bowls Club’s 2019/20 season opening day last Sunday. The bowls match committee was happy with the great turnout of 64 bowlers, especially with such cold and...

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P-12 visits snooker club

This week saw another great session of coaching with a fresh batch of young faces from the Yarrawonga College P-12 at the Club Mulwala snooker rooms. There was a great turn out of kids who all appeared to enjoy the session and have a lot of fun in...

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YMGCR Golf notes

Mens 9 Holers Tuesday, September 3 - Pot Round Stroke. Blue Winner - Jack Stevens (18) 29pts. Runner up - Denis Beal (10) 29pts. NTP 2nd - Jim Old. NTP 6th - P Taylor. Red Winner - Bomber Mitchell (12) 34pts. Runner Up - Terry Strickland (9) 36pts...

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Wild, wet and windy croquet

What a week on court, the weather really tested the resolve of players but the ongoing lure of that “hoop-in-one” was so strong, players soldiered on. It was hard to believe spring has sprung with very low temperatures, rain and gusty winds...

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Baxter’s link to Jarrod Lyle trophy

Star young local golfer Baxter Droop now has his name on the Jarrod Lyle Perpetual Trophy at Shepparton. Baxter’s two-over-par 74 round at Shepparton last Sunday won him the Jarrod Lyle Junior Classic event, three strokes ahead of second-placed...

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Tom in Cats Hall of Fame

In a fitting tribute to a wonderful AFL career, Yarrawonga’s Tom Lonergan has been inducted into the Geelong Football Club’s Hall of Fame. One of the most popular players in recent history, Lonergan played 209 games and kicked 55 goals over 15...

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Man dead in suspicious circumstances

A man was located with life-threatening injuries on the Murray Valley Highway in Cohuna. It is believed the incident happened about 6am but the man was unable to be revived and died at the scene. More to come

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Echuca man charged with murder over Cohuna shooting

Homicide Squad detectives have charged an Echuca man with murder following the death of another man in Daltons Bridge near Cohuna yesterday. A 29-year-old Daltons Bridge man was located with life threatening injuries at an address on Easton Rd...

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Fatal collision on Goulburn Valley Highway

Emergency services are responding to a major collision on the Goulburn Valley Hwy near Gillespies Rd. The highway is closed in both directions and is under Victoria Police control. It will re-open when it is safe to do so. Drivers have been asked to...

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KDFNL banishes Ardmona

THE Ardmona Football and Netball Club will not be a part of the KDFNL competition in 2020, after the league voted to suspend their membership on Tuesday night. In a statement on Facebook, League president Fraser Kerrins revealed a special general...

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