Around the grounds Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges

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RDFL

Romsey’s finals hopes suffered a setback with a shock loss to Melton Centrals in the Riddell District Football League on Saturday. After trailing by two points at the main break, Centrals had the better of the second half to win, 9.7 (61)-7.12 (54). Romsey remains in fifth spot, with Centrals and Macedon only percentage behind them. In other results, Riddell won a low scoring affair against Macedon, Woodend-Hesket beat Lancefield and Wallan was too strong for the Western Rams.

RDNL

Riddell won the top of the table clash with Macedon in the Riddell District Netball League on Saturday. The Cats started the better of the two sides before the Bombers levelled the scores the next two quarters. A 10-6 final quarter sealed the win for the Bombers. In other results, Western Rams beat Wallan, Romsey came out on top against Romsey and Woodend-Hesket beat Lancefield.

Bendigo FL

Gisborne returned to the winners list in the Bendigo Football League on Saturday. Facing Castlemaine, the Bulldogs were able to build the lead throughout on the way to a 15.11 (101)-5.6 (36) win. Jake Normington and Jack Reaper kicked three goals each for the Bulldogs. Kyneton meanwhile lost to Sandhurst, 13.16 (94)-6.7 (43). The Tigers sit in sixth, two games outside the top five and Gisborne a further game back.

Coates Talent League

It was a successful road trip for the Calder Cannons girls coming home with the points from Mildura in the Coates Talent League. The Cannons faced the Bendigo Pioneers on Sunday and were able to control the game from start to finish, winning 12.13 (85)-3.0 (18). Shauna McElligott kicked four goals for the Cannons. The Cannons sit sixth on the table. The Cannons boys lost to the Pioneers.