Around the grounds in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges

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Wallan continued its good start to the Riddell District Netball League season, upsetting Riddell on Saturday. The Magpies led early on, before the Bombers took the lead at half time. The Magpies regained their lead in the third quarter and were able to hold it in the fourth, winning 39-36. Other winners were Diggers Rest, Woodend-Hesket and Romsey. Wallan is the only undefeated team after three rounds.

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The Sunbury Lions had no trouble at all in accounting for Melton South in the Ballarat Football League on Saturday night. The straight kicking Lions led by six goals at quarter time and were able to extend that at every break, winning 26.8 (164)-3.2 (20). Jake Sutton kicked six for the Lions, with Ben Cameron named their best. The Lions have a bye this week.

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The Sunbury Lions made it two in a row to start the Ballarat Netball League season on Saturday. The Lions had no issue at all, winning 67-46. Rebecca Hicks shot 42 goals for the Lions. The Lions are one of three undefeated teams after the first two rounds. The Lions have a bye this week.

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Gisborne kicked off its Bendigo Football League season with a loss to Sandhurst on Saturday. After a bye in round one, the Bulldogs were slow out of the blocks against Sandhurst. The Bulldogs trailed by 16 points at quarter time and 17 points at the main break. The first half would be the difference with both sides kicking eight goals each in the second half. Sandhurst winning, 13.10 (88)-10.13 (73). Pat McKenna kicked five goals for the Bulldogs, while Flynn Lakey was named their best. This week Gisborne faces Maryborough on Saturday.