RDNL
Chelsea Hulm will join Kyneton for the Riddell District Netball League season. Hulm joins the Tigers from Casterton-Sandford in the Western Border Netball League, where she quickly made GA her home. During her time there, Hulm collected multiple best and fairest awards, runner-ups, and a young achiever award. She has also represented her club at state titles, playing for Glenelg and the South Australian Country Championships.
Bendigo FL
Four Gisborne players have been training with Victorian Football League clubs for the upcoming season. Shane Clough, who played with Essendon’s VFL side last season along with Matt Merrett, James Gray and Dylan Johnstone are either training with Essendon or the Footscray Bulldogs squads. “Three of these boys have come up through the Gisborne Rookies pathways, and we are exceptionally proud of the partnership we have built with our junior club,” Gisborne Football Netball Club said on social media.
VNL
The Victorian Netball League season will get underway on 11 March. Matches will be played across 17 venues in 2026 with all 12 clubs to host home games. The Western Warriors will kick off their season against the North East Blaze at the State Netball Centre in the usual Wednesday night time slot. The Warriors’ will play at their home court, Cobblebank Stadium, on 29 March and Geelong Cougars on 24 May.
Softball
Action in the Sunbury Softball Association competition resumed on Saturday. In the women’s competition, the Calder Dragons beat Reservoir Rats, 14-3 while the Goonawarriors and Macedon Vixens had a 4-4 draw. Highlights included, Paris Latimer of the Goonwarriors hitting a grand slam and Rachel Bromley almost making a home run off of Danielle Baxter’s pitch but was tagged out at home base. In the men’s competition, the Goonwarriors beat the Calder Dragons 9-2 and the Rat Pack smashed the Outlaws, 37-7.
