Bendigo Advertiser | GOLDEN Square took a quarter to get out of practice match mode before continuing its domination of Kangaroo Flat in their round one Bendigo Football League clash at MyJet Oval on Friday.

Bendigo Advertiser | KYNETON’S 2015 Bendigo Football League season started in style on Friday with a rare win over long-time nemesis Gisborne.

Bendigo Advertiser | FOR the first time since 2005, Castlemaine is 1-0 after the opening round of the Bendigo Football League season following a 79-point annihilation of Maryborough on Friday.

Bendigo Advertiser | CHRIS Tarrant isn't fazed by how many goals he kicks for Maryborough on Friday, just as long as he provides a strong focal point up forward for his young team-mates to kick to.

The Courier |EAST Point are preparing for life without star midfielder Hayden Walters in season 2015.

The Courier | TWO Ballarat Football League presidents have hit out at AFL Victoria for not consulting clubs before making a rule change that will crack down on VFL footballers playing local league finals.

The Courier | A NEW rule that will stop some VFL players representing their home clubs in finals will be introduced this season.

The Courier | DUAL Lake Wendouree best and fairest winner Matthew Tuminello could surprisingly find himself in Lakers colours again this year.

Bendigo Advertiser |STRATHFIELDSAYE rounded out its practice match campaign with a win over the Ballarat Swans on Saturday, but coach Darryl Wilson expects the Storm to be "scratchy" early in their Bendigo Football League premiership defence.

Bendigo Advertiser |A LOSS to Heathcote District Football League side North Bendigo hasn't dented Kangaroo Flat coach Jason Stevens’ optimism for the Roos’ season ahead.