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Lions roar in home opener

CARDROSS has opened their MFNL season 2025 A Grade account with something of a shock 13-goal win over last year’s grand finalists Werrimull at the Lions’ Den on Saturday. The game was often one-way traffic from the first whistle, with...

17 hours ago
Netball

Bulldogs get it done in nailbiter at Robinvale

SOUTH Mildura secured a hard-fought two-goal victory over Robinvale Euston at John James Oval on Saturday, with a 52 to 50 final scoreline highlighting the fierce contest between two sides who were both chasing first wins of the season. The Eagles...

28 Apr 2025
Netball

Swallows wear down Magpies

IT was hard to find a park at Henshilwood Oval on Saturday as the Irymple Swallows took on the Merbein Magpies in a tough round three game. The Magpies defence was good early, frazzling the Irymple attack with playing coach Johannah Gray...

27 Apr 2025
Netball

Early jump gets Red Cliffs an historic victory

THE drought is over!A terrific first quarter by Red Cliffs saw them beat Ouyen United in A Grade netball for the first time, winning 56 to 49. Ouyen have often had great control over their contests with Red Cliffs. Any sense of control was...

27 Apr 2025
Netball

Demons look to rebound against Bambill

NANGILOC copped a rude awakening to their A Grade title defence with a shock loss to last year’s bottom side Gol Gol out at Lake Cullulleraine two weeks ago. The Demons will be hoping the Easter break and some deep soul searching will get their...

26 Apr 2025
Netball

SFNL Netball Preview April 26

Red Cliffs v Ouyen United Quandong Park, 12pm PREMIERS Ouyen United got an early season wake-up call before Easter when they hosted the team they vanquished in last year’s grand final, Wentworth. The Roos, still apparently smarting from...

25 Apr 2025
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Demons dominate Imps

MILDURA’s 2025 A Grade netball campaign is truly up and running after an emphatic “away” victory over Imperials at the Brian Weightman Oval courts in Friday’s Anzac Day clash. The Demons came out from the start and were never headed on their...

25 Apr 2025
Netball

Team move improves game

IT’S only a short trip up the Calder Highway from Red Cliffs to Irymple but it’s made a world of difference for Alice Leeder. The tenacious 17-year-old defender decided to leave the Tigers’ lair in the offseason and is already reaping the...

25 Apr 2025
Netball

Too early to call teams

WE are two games into this little puppy of an A Grade netball season and it’s still hard to get an idea of the trajectories of most of the teams. Yep, Wentworth look awesome - again. South Mildura, Red Cliffs and Robinvale Euston may be in for long...

25 Apr 2025
Netball

Wall marks major milestone

TIME flies when you’re having fun … and so do the games, apparently. Wentworth netball stalwart Samantha Wall was caught totally unaware earlier this month when told she was about her play her 250th game in red, white and blue.“I...

22 Apr 2025
Netball

Mildura get big first up win

SAME court, same conditions but a vastly more satisfying result for the hosts as Mildura clinched their first win of the A Grade season in comfortable fashion against Robinvale Euston at the Brian Weightman Oval courts on Saturday. The...

21 Apr 2025
Sport

Creating a pathway for others to follow

COURTNEY Wakefield has and still is setting an example of what can be achieved through persistence and team work. She is a mother, a wife, champion sports person and most of all a humble, gracious human who is admired and loved by all...

20 Apr 2025
Netball

Dees, Eagles search for first win

By Tym GlaserTHE Demons and Eagles will be keen to put frustrating round one performances behind them and open their win accounts at Brian Weightman Oval courts today. Hosts Mildura were playing catch-up for most of the sweltering day against...

19 Apr 2025
Netball

Irymple pull the Trigger on first up win

SHELBY Trigg got her coaching career off to a hot start on Good Friday with Irymple completing an all-the-way 11-goal victory over hosts South Mildura at the Mildura Sporting Precinct. On another sizzling early season afternoon, the Swallows warmed...

18 Apr 2025
Netball

Demon rises to A Grade challenge

By Tym GlaserIT was only a half of netball, but what a half it was. Introduced after the big break with her team, Mildura, swimming against the tide in a hot clash with a rejuvenated Red Cliffs at the Brian Weightman Oval Courts, young Ashleigh...

18 Apr 2025
Netball

Win need to stave off Dog days

IT’S way, way too early to call a game a “must-win”, but it just kind of seems that way for South Mildura when they take on Irymple at the Mildura Sporting Precinct courts at noon today. Last week, in egg-frying conditions, the...

18 Apr 2025
Sport

League announces nominees

AS the Millewa Football Netball League began to celebrate a century of existence during the Mega Day opening round, 14 men and women were nominated to enter the MFNL Hall of Fame on Saturday. All six clubs were able to nominate two individuals, and...

16 Apr 2025