Sport

GCJFL still unsure of start date

GOULBURN Campaspe Junior Football League has announced it will run a season, although it is yet to confirm a starting date. The league is now in discussions with its 12 affiliated clubs to establish how many teams will be competing, with a deadline...

Kyabram Free Press

SDJFL targeting July 18 for season start

THE Shepparton District Junior Football League is hoping to start its season on the weekend of July 18 and 19. League officials confirmed their decision at a meeting last week, with under 10, 12, 14, 16 and youth girls’ competitions again to...

Brayden May

GVL and Murray League called off

BOTH the Goulburn Valley and Murray Leagues have elected to cancel their 2020 senior football and netball seasons.

Brayden May

GVL and Murray League called off

BOTH the Goulburn Valley and Murray Leagues have elected to cancel their 2020 senior football and netball seasons.

Brayden May

GVL pulls pin on 2020 season

THE GVL is off for 2020. It is understood all senior competitions have been scrapped following a meeting on Wednesday night, with the league still investigating playing its junior competitions starting next month. The GVL had previously announced...

Riverine Herald

Pressure growing on regional clubs

A REGIONAL Sport Victoria study has profiled the concerns of sporting groups as they exit the COVID-19 shutdown, with the organisation calling for the community to bind together to get things back on track. After speaking with approximately 400 of...

Kyabram Free Press

Ilett temporarily departs Tongala

Cam Ilett has left Tongala Football Club — for now. After a brilliant season with the Blues last year, Ilett was to return for this campaign. However border issues have made that impossible for the time being and has led to Ilett joining...

Andrew Johnston

Kyabram clubs win sporting grants

SEVERAL sporting clubs from Kyabram and the surrounding region have been handed a boost after receiving grants from the Victorian Government. Kyabram Cricket Club, Kyabram Croquet Club, Kyabram Valley View Golf and Bowls Club and Tongala Cricket...

Kyabram Free Press

Kyabram sport snaps: Footy league cancellation not unanimous

VIOLET Town Football Club is one Kyabram District Football League club gutted by the recent decision to call off the season. It is believed The Towners is the only club which didn’t want to pull the plug on the current season. It is understood...

Kyabram Free Press

Murray League remains committed to 2020 season

MURRAY League officials remain committed to getting the 2020 season underway, although no start date is being targeted.

Brayden May

Giant hole in sporting calendar about to be filled

While many sporting clubs and competitions are weighing up whether a return to action in the coming weeks and months will be worth it, one district organisation is ready to charge back out there as fast as its hamstrings will allow it. The Goulburn...

Tyler Maher

AFL Victoria provides training protocols update

Training groups of up to 20 athletes are now permitted as Victorian Government sport and recreation ‘return to play’ protocols continue to evolve. It means two groups of 20 can train on a football oval or soccer pitch along with a coach...

Alex Mitchell

Brett Deledio hints at future Kyabram performance

RETIRED AFL star Brett Deledio has hinted he would like to pull on the colours of his beloved Kyabram one more time. Speaking on Melbourne radio station SEN, the 33-year-old said Bombers forward Kayne Pettifer, who was a former Richmond teammate...

Kyabram Free Press

The end of a season before it begun

Including the entire sport department of the Riverine Herald

Andrew Johnston

Kyabram appoints new bowls coach

KYABRAM Bowls Club is looking forward to re-establishing itself as a bowls powerhouse after the appointment of a new coach.

Kyabram Free Press

Peter Walsh urges local clubs to apply for grants

For information on grant guidelines and applications go to sport. vic. gov. au/grants-and-funding/our-grants/community-sport-sector-coronavirus-covid-19-short-term-survival-package

Riverine Herald

KDL cancels 2020 season

THE Kyabram District League season has been cancelled after member clubs voted against proceeding with the 2020 campaign. An extraordinary meeting last Wednesday night saw clubs agree state government measures and their surrounding timeframes would...

Kyabram Free Press

Hope for youth football in 2020

JUNIOR football action could be seen in the Goulburn Valley as early as mid-July if all goes to plan for a district league. Shepparton District Junior Football League has released a blueprint for the return to matches following the COVID-19...

Tyler Maher

Kyabram sport snaps

KYABRAM Football Netball Club president Peter Learmonth has scotched a rumour that Bombers players will not be paid if this season goes ahead. Speaking with AFL great Gerald Healy on Melbourne radio last week, Learmonth addressed the issue of pay...

Kyabram Free Press