Wimmera-Mail Times | IT’S been a nightmare start to season 2016 for defending North Central Football League premiers St Arnaud.

Bendigo Advertiser | The Mean Machine won a hard-fought contest 18.14 (122) to 15.9 (99) at Laser Plumbing Bendigo Oval, making its move during the second quarter when it kicked eight goals with the wind.

Bendigo Advertiser | LEITCHVILLE-Gunbower coach Matt Hawken has praised the character of his side after the Bombers inflicted Huntly’s first loss of Heathcote District Football League’s season, despite a crippling injury toll.

Bendigo Advertiser | Golden Square remains the only undefeated team in the BFNL after handing Castlemaine a 62-point thumping on Saturday.

Bendigo Advertiser | IN a development season where Gisborne is lacking experience on its list, the Bulldogs have suffered a double blow with injuries to two of their older players.

Bendigo Advertiser | EDDIE Scarff has been honoured for his more than 50 years commitment to the White Hills Football-Netball Club by being named the Demons’ inaugural Living Legend.

The Courier | IF you were to name one certainty for Bacchus Marsh’s football “Team of the Era” it would have to be Wayne Cracknell.

Bendigo Advertiser | Those who took too much notice of the pre-season script turned up to the QEO on Saturday expecting to see a new-look South Bendigo prove too strong for a patched up Eaglehawk.

Wimmera-Mail Times | DONALD absorbed a late charge from Boort on Saturday to record an opening-round victory in the North Central Football League.

Bendigo Advertiser |FORMER Carlton and Brisbane star Brendan Fevola will play a one-off game for Marong next month.