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Shepp News GVBBL Podcast | Episode 2

The Shepp News GVBBL Podcast is back for another episode, with former local fantasy sports champion Ash Williamson joining Tyler Maher and Alex Mitchell in the studio. On the agenda this week is assessing how to navigate a Vic Super Slam and...

Tyler Maher
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Shepp News GVBBL Podcast | Episode One

The Shepparton News sports team has stepped into the world of podcasting. With the Goulburn Valley Bush Bash League beginning on Sunday, join Tyler, Alex and Aydin to chat everything GVBBL Fantasy as they attempt to help you win a $500 Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety voucher.

Tyler Maher
Sport

Smoke haze delays Goulburn Valley tennis tournament

The thick smoke haze lingering over Greater Shepparton has forced a local tennis tournament to take preventative action today. The Goulburn Valley JT/AMT Championships - which began at the Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club this morning - suspended play at...

Tyler Maher
Sport

Special link established between Lachie’s Legacy and local track

Just before 7.06 pm on Monday, December 2, a contingent of family and friends were celebrating the first victory of greyhoun0d 0Lachie’s Legacy. The momentous win came at Shepparton, in the first race of the 12-race meeting, leaving a special...

Aydin Payne
Sport

Bowls tidbits

“It was an outstanding finish. I don’t think we could have dreamed of that ending in the lead-up,” MBC sports venue manager Zane Mikin-Laurie told the Riverine Herald

Alex Mitchell
Sport

PDFNL | 2019 best and fairests

BERRIGAN Gun talent Harley Middleton claimed a second best-and-fairest for the Saints with a strong season in the midfield and up forward. He beat runners-up Will Robinson and Adam Way to add this year’s award to his 2016 triumph. Rorri Phibbs...

Alex Mitchell
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Kyabram District League | List of club best and fairest winners

ARDMONA One of the best performers of the year at the Bush Cats was Caine Atkinson and the silky mover was awarded the club’s best-and-fairest. And Darci Sharp enjoyed an impressive year on the court, taking out the A-grade netball award. AVENEL...

Aydin Payne
Sport

Former club president wants catering rights, premiership prize money firmly on the GVL agenda

A former Goulburn Valley League club president has called for an open dialogue surrounding a number of key issues in the competition. As clubs look ahead to next season, Peter Croxford — who served as president of Kyabram for five years among...

Tyler Maher
Sport

Former Cricket Shepparton export hits special Super Slam century

Former Karramomus and Old Students batsman James Billington was the star of the show in Prahran’s recent win in the Victorian Super Slam competition. Billington crunched a mesmerising 112 off 58 deliveries in the Prahran True Blues’ 143-run...

Aydin Payne
Sport

Melbourne City hits Shepparton for double-header

Footballing cream was on show at McEwen Reserve on Saturday, as the Sky Blue freight train that is Melbourne City rolled through town. Playing a National Youth League and a W-League fixture, the Citizens produced an undefeated day and did not...

Alex Mitchell
Sport

Kyabram legend farewelled

One of Kyabram Football Club’s legendary coaches died at the weekend. Tony Bull, who led the Bombers to the Goulburn Valley League flag in 1958 in his first season with the club, had been battling dementia for several years. He was 89. Bull...

Shepparton News
Sport

Haisman Shield | Kyabram makes 203 against CPSTB

THE GAME Kyabram 203 (Paul Newman 85, Paul Parsons 27, Ramadan Yze 5-100, Brendan Scott 4-41) v Central Park-St Brendan’s STAR PLAYER Ramadan Yze (Central Park-St Brendan’s): There aren’t too many bowlers that can bowl 40 overs of pace on the trot...

Alex Mitchell
Sport

Inaugural GVBBL draft sets franchise squads up for success

The inaugural Crane Aid Goulburn Valley Bush Bash League draft was held yesterday at Shepparton’s Sherbourne Terrace Hotel, with all four franchises compiling stellar lists ahead of the beginning of the fledgling competition early in the new year...

Tyler Maher
Sport

Wanganui Park Secondary College claims second successive state crown

A school cricket dynasty in the making notched its second successive state title this week. The Wanganui Park Secondary College Year 8 girls’ squad reigned supreme at the School Sport Victoria State Cricket Championships on Tuesday, defending...

Tyler Maher
Sport

Shepparton News in the running for awards

The Shepparton News sports team is once again in the running to be recognised at the AFL Victoria Media Awards.

Shepparton News
Sport

Inaugural Goulburn Valley Bush Bash League draft begins

The Goulburn Valley Bush Bash League draft is under way at the Sherbourne Terrace Hotel in Shepparton. The Cobram Panel Works Panthers snared Essendon’s Isaac Willett with the first pick of proceedings, with the Hurley’s Hotel Hounds following in...

Tyler Maher
Sport

Melbourne City to tackle Adelaide United in Shepparton

Tomorrow’s weather might look a touch grey, but Shepparton will be Sky Blue, as Melbourne City heads to McEwen Reserve for a must-see double-header. The Citizens’ National Youth League team will kick off proceedings against Brisbane Roar at...

Alex Mitchell
Sport

Echuca’s Brodie Kemp headed to Carlton

As Echuca’s Brodie Kemp stood on the Marvel Stadium stage next to Carlton co-captain Patrick Cripps, it appeared the Blues had just drafted a clone of their midfield colossus. Standing every bit as tall and donning the same haircut, the Bendigo...

Alex Mitchell

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Your guide to the region’s Christmas lights

Christmas has well and truly come to Shepparton, with homes across the region lighting up. They’re bright, and cheery, and very, very Christmassy. Don’t miss any Christmas lights with our map!

Shepparton News
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Hume Freeway closed, near Wangaratta

The Hume Freeway is closed towards Melbourne, just outside of Wangaratta, due to a truck rollover. Emergency services are on site. Motorists are advised to detour at the Great Alpine road exit to get back on to the Hume Freeway. Northbound lanes...

Simon Ruppert
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23 with three months to live

“The year looked so promising for me.“ This is how Johnathon Bentancourt saw his future before doctors told him he had just a few months left to live.

Morgan Dyer
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Builder announced for Greater Shepparton Secondary College

Construction on the new Greater Shepparton Secondary College is set to commence next month with a builder now appointed to the job.

Liz Mellino