Weekly Times | Three Central Highlands Football League clubs have set themselves on a collision course with the AFL over player payments.

Herald Sun | A Ballaart footballer claims he lost the sight in both eyes after an egg was thrown into his eye during boozy “Silly Sunday” end-of-season celebrations at a local pub.

An injection of star power has helped Maryborough Rovers record an impressive 63-point victory over Lexton in the opening round of the 2017 Bendigo Bank MCDFNL season.

Weekly Times | New Red Cliffs coach Ashley Connick said he was unsure whether Nick Stevens would make his debut for the Sunraysia Football League club this weekend.

Weekly Times | If you were a footy commentator at Colbinabbin’s matches the past fortnight, remembering the name “Hill” would make your job a lot easier.

Bendigo Advertiser | The last time Huntly suffered a 20-goal plus defeat the Hawks responded by winning a final the following week.

Selected sides for Ballarat Football League seniors Round 1, 2017

Bendigo Advertiser | Maiden Gully YCW Eagles coach Daniel Francis hopes the hype surrounding his club’s first game at its new home ground won’t distract his players from the job at hand.

Bendigo Advertiser | Gisborne and South Bendigo will chase their first win of the season when they clash at Gardiner Reserve on Saturday.

Bendigo Advertiser | Young gun Braidon Blake will play against his Sandhurst premiership team-mates on Saturday.