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HOF NOMINATION: Jumping Jack earns NSW Football Association nod

Former Geelong VFL star and long-serving Murray Football League official Jack Hawkins has been nominated for the inaugural AFL NSW Hall of Fame. Australian football celebrates its 140th anniversary in NSW this year after the founding of the NSW...

Daniel Hughes
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MVCA turns to temporary short form

The Murray Valley Cricket Association 2020/21 season will kick-off in early October. The MVCA announced that its NSW clubs, along with Goulburn Murray side Moama, will play T20 games from October 10. The league will then look to start its regular...

Jamie Lowe
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Big day of bowling

Berrigan It was a big day on Saturday for the Berrigan Community Bowls Club with its 2020/21 season open day, its 2020 annual general meeting and its much-delayed 2019/20 presentation all held. A group of 34 bowlers, including some new faces, turned...

Southern Riverina News
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Naseby claims club title

Coleambally The ladies held their club championships recently with scratch winner Marg Naseby winning club champion. The winner of the Judy Manson Memorial Trophy for best net score over three weeks of championships was Toni Hoete. Toni continued...

Southern Riverina News
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Saints crowned champs

Berrigan’s Under 17s netballers capped off a stellar 2020 Picola & District League season with a 27 goal win in their grand final on Saturday. The Saints faced off against the Deni Rovers in the decider at Memorial Park in Deniliquin. It was an...

Southern Riverina News
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Saint dominates Under 17s vote count

Berrigan’s Ruby Russell was a clear-cut winner of the Under 17s Picola & District League Netball Most Valuable Player award on Wednesday night. The Finley-based netballer was never in doubt of winning, amassing 15 votes from her six games...

Jamie Lowe
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Saints march on to footy glory

Berrigan’s fourths saved their best performance for last in the Picola & District League grand final at Memorial Park on Saturday.

Daniel Hughes
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Demons raise the trophy

Jerilderie’s thirds overcame the odds in the Picola & District League grand final, defeating a previously undefeated Berrigan by 19 points at Memorial Park on Saturday. In perfect September finals weather, the Demons were first to get...

Southern Riverina News
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Hawkins eyes first Coleman

Geelong full forward Tom Hawkins has all but sealed his first AFL Coleman Medal with 40 goals for the season. The Finley product currently sits nine goals ahead of West Coast Josh Kennedy and Port Adelaide Charlie Dixon for the league goalkicking...

Daniel Hughes
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Cuts to footy salary caps

Clubs across the district now know the path forward for the 2021 football season. AFL Goulburn Murray affiliated competitions have been forced to cut their senior footy salary caps as the full effect of the COVID-19 pandemic begins to show. The...

Jamie Lowe
Sport

Dees cause major upset

Jerilderie’s thirds reversed the home and away season losses to the Deni Rovers in their Picola & District League semi final, earning a spot in the decider with a 22 point win. The Rovers were quick out of the blocks and had a quick three...

Southern Riverina News
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Olivia’s AFLW dream

Finley’s Olivia Cicolini (pictured) has moved one step closer to realisng her AFLW dream, recently receiving her first sponsor. After recognising her hard work and persistence, Tocumwal’s Trigger Performance has committed helping Olivia on her...

Daniel Hughes
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Saints scrape through

Under 13sBerrigan 23 def Jerilderie 5Thanks again to our weekly sponsors and all who volunteer every week in helping to make our mini comp happen. Jerilderie girls came out firing and fought hard to knock Berrigan 13s out with strong defense and...

Southern Riverina News
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Finley club bowled over

Finley Returned Soldiers Club has officially closed the doors on its two bowling greens.

Daniel Hughes
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Dees fall short on the court

Jerilderie have finished the Picola & District League season with two gruelling tests for all netball sides. The Demons were in action twice within four days, playing against Berrigan on Wednesday and facing Blighty on Saturday. Results from...

Daniel Hughes
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Saints U17s unbeaten

Berrigan’s netballers finished their home and away season with two games over the past week. The week started with a catch-up game for round one between the Saints and Jerilderie at Monash Park on Wednesday evening, followed by a round six clash...

Daniel Hughes
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Jerilderie Demons stand tall

Jerilderie’s thirds finished the Picola & District League home and away season on a high, seeing off the Blighty Redeyes by 37 points at Monash Park on Saturday. The Demons hit the ground running, kicking five goals straight in the first term...

Daniel Hughes
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Berrigan finish undefeated

A strong third quarter performance against the Deni Rovers on Saturday has steered Berrigan’s thirds to a perfect Picola & District League home and away season. In what is a likely grand final preview, the Saints held a slender five point lead...

Daniel Hughes

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COVID-19 restrictions loosen from next Sunday for regional Victoria

Gatherings of up to five people will be allowed in outdoor public places while single parents and people living alone will be able to nominate a friend or family member to visit them, as part of eased restrictions.

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NSW-Victoria border restrictions to be eased for border communities

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on Wednesday that anything allowed under step three in regional Victoria will be allowed in border communities.

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Skipping COVID roadmap step a possibility, says premier

Regional Victorians could skip a step in the COVID roadmap if active case remain low, meaning patrons could also return to sit-down meals rather than the current takeaway and delivery options.

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BREAKING: 50km border bubble to start Friday

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will visit Albury tomorrow to announce further details about the return of the 50km border zone.

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