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Ararat Centurions: Graeme Sladdin
GRAEME Sladdin kicked 139 goals in 1971. A milestone he may never have achieved had he not broken his nose in a practice match that season. “I played mainly in the centre before that ’71 season,” he said. “We were up in Hamilton for a practice match and I got my nose broken in the […]
Minor premiership in Ararat Rats’ reach
A WIN this weekend will wrap up the minor premiership for the Ararat Rats and see them advance into the second week of finals. Ararat sits eight points clear atop the Wimmera competition and, despite having the bye in the final week of the season, will lift its first minor premiership in over 15 years […]
History Beckons for Ararat Eagles
JUST one match separates the Ararat Eagles from not only securing an inaugural minor premiership, but a place among the competition’s best home-and-away teams. A win this Saturday against Hawkesdale-Macarthur will see the Eagles finish undefeated for the first time in their history and become just the sixth Mininera team do so since 2001 across […]
Jack Veale raises the bar
THERE was reason to celebrate on Saturday night when the bar at the Wickliffe Lake Bolac Football Netball clubrooms was dedicated to local legend and Life Member, Jack Veale. Veale played 400 games in his career (234 at Lake Bolac, 140 at Golden Point and 26 interleague), was awarded life membership at Lake Bolac in […]
Speedy run by Sabine
IT was all about pacing for Sabine Hamilton, who timed her run to perfection to win the Thompson Family eight kilometre handicap last Sunday. The Stawell and Ararat Cross Country Club met in McDonald park, outskirts of Ararat to tackle the beautiful trails. The track had a slight alteration due to the week’s rain turning […]
Finals dates and venues locked in
HORSHAM and Glenthompson will host Grand Finals this season for the Wimmera and Mininera Football Netball competitions respectively. The Wimmera Grand Final will be played on Saturday 17 September at the Horsham City Oval, with Dimboola, Stawell, Ararat and Warracknabeal all set to host finals matches. Alexandra Oval in Ararat will host the First Semi-Final […]
Moyston-Willaura finding plenty of enjoyment, despite winless season
MOYSTON-Willaura coach Aiden Lee is no stranger to the odd “dark year” on the field. Despite being a part of a dynasty of success at Navarre prior to his appointment as Pumas coach, a brief stint with a struggling Great Western in 2017 gave Lee an insight into the other side of the coin. One […]
Is this the Grand Final preview?
FORESHADOWING is one of the greatest tools in a storyteller’s arsenal. From the ‘gleam’ in Dumbledore’s eye – suggesting Harry Potter may just survive – to Luke Skywalker seeing his own face inside Darth Vader’s helmet; this technique leaves a perfect knot of suspense to be unravelled as the narrative progresses. While this week’s meeting […]