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Sting in the Tail from Redbacks

(By Shane O’Shea) Wedderburn might have misjudged its run to North-Central finals action, but the Redbacks can exert a significant influence on the finishing order of the top four, with third-placed Sea Lake-Nandaly firmly in their sights...

Shane O'Shea

7 hours ago

Football

Rain Helps Settle the Dust

(By Shane O’Shea) The smiles on the faces of local farmers and the residents of communities that rely on them at North-Central football games last Saturday could not have been broader following the very welcomed significant falls of rain that...

Shane O'Shea

01 Aug 2025

Football

Pecking Order in Place?

(By Shane O’Shea) With just four rounds of North-Central’s home-and-away series remaining, and following last Saturday’s results, the current positioning of teams on the league ladder is more than likely to be the finishing order leading into...

Shane O'Shea

25 Jul 2025

Football

Double Chance at Stake

With five rounds of North-Central’s 2025 season to be played, the undefeated Birchip-Watchem is a clear-cut leader, destined to take its place in the second semi-final at the end of August. But who will be the challenger for direct entry into the...

Shane O'Shea

18 Jul 2025

Football

Battle of the Century?

(By Shane O’Shea) The 2025 season brings up the hundredth year that the name North-Central has been in use to identify the local football playing area in north west Victoria. Only two of the original members of that competition, Donald and St...

Shane O'Shea

04 Jul 2025

Football

North-Central Turns for Home

(By Shane O’Shea) With eight games remaining in North-Central football’s home-and-away season, the undefeated Birchip-Watchem leads the way and is looming as the team to beat for the 2025 premiership. Tomorrow’s round 9 match of the day sees...

Shane O'Shea

20 Jun 2025