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Goldsworthy claims third flag with mate in Darwin

Former Woodville-West Torrens great Matthew Goldsworthy (formerly from SYP) has added another premiership medal to his collection, helping the Banks Bulldogs to a dominant NTFL Men Premier League Reserves 2024-25 grand final win in Darwin on...

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18 Mar 2025

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Bernie Vince: From country kid to AFL career

Stansbury’s Bernie Vince built a career in both football and cricket, becoming a well-known sporting figure on Yorke Peninsula and beyond. Not only is Vince the longest serving AFL footballer from YP — ahead of Sam Jacobs (Ardrossan), Richard...

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18 Mar 2025

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Virgin signs with Moonta

Premiership-winning defender Michael Virgin will pull on the red and blue in 2025, signing with the Moonta Demons for the upcoming Yorke Peninsula Football League season. After a year on the sidelines, Virgin said the move was inspired by his...

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18 Mar 2025

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On an elevated stage

AFL It was nothing less than a horrible start to the season for the Carlton and Port Adelaide Football Clubs. The Blues were heavy favourites to defeat a young Richmond outfit but squandered a huge 41-point second-quarter lead, going down to the...

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18 Mar 2025

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Basketball: Significant curveball to hurdle

The Yorke Valley basketball season was thrown a significant curveball when the power went out for 18 or so hours on Friday, March 14, leaving the last week of the season jam-packed with action. The senior preliminary finals will be played tonight...

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18 Mar 2025

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Basketball: Yorke Valley finals scores

Juniors Semifinals results 12-3-25 U16 GIRLS DIV I Paskeville 39 d Moonta 30. Arthurton Black 37 d Arthurton Orange 28. U16 GIRLS DIV II Kadina 50 d Bute 28. U16 BOYS DIV I Moonta Red 64 d Bears Yellow 22. Paskeville Black 34 d Moonta Blue 25. U16...

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18 Mar 2025

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Yorkers at junior country championships

The Basketball SA Junior Country Championships were held across the greater Adelaide area, Saturday to Monday, March 8 to 10. YVBA entered seven teams in the carnival, and the following are reports supplied by the local teams’ managers. U14 boys...

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18 Mar 2025

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NYP Tennis Association grand finals

Results 15-3-25 Seniors DIVISION I Paskeville 8 rubbers, 11 sets, 83 games defeated Moonta 4, 6, 66. Doubles: B Crosby, M Rundle d A Galley, H Olive 6-3, 5-7, 6-4; A Bussenschutt, J Rundle lost to L Brennan, K Phillips 2-6, 3-6; C Read, M Mulders d...

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18 Mar 2025

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NYP Bowls: Pennants progress to ultimate round

The temperature is rising — and it’s not just due to Saturday’s mini heatwave. The Northern Yorke Peninsula Bowling Association’s 2024-25 grand finals are set to heat things up this week. We’ve seen some encouraging signs from several...

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18 Mar 2025

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SYP Bowls: Scorched - Saturday games called off

It’s preliminary finals week for the Southern Yorke Peninsula Bowling Association, meaning the competition is heating up — both on and off the green! The extreme heat on Saturday, March 15, led to the cancellation of all games. As a result, the...

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18 Mar 2025

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Bowls: SYP champion of champions pairs

The Southern Yorke Peninsula Bowling Association champion of champions men’s pairs competition was played in very warm weather on Monday, March 10. Sectional play rules applied. The winners from each section — Des Riley and Malcolm Jennings...

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18 Mar 2025

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Bowls: NYP champion of champions

The Northern Yorke Peninsula Bowling Association champion of champions singles events were held at Moonta Bowling Club on Sunday, March 16. In the women’s final, Jill Bagshaw, of Arthurton, defeated Raelene Taylor, Bute. In the men’s final, Bob...

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18 Mar 2025

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Bowls: BMW Broughton section scores

Thursday competition Semifinals results 13-3-25 Clare Silver 39 d Clare Gold 33. G Pierce 19 d K Day 15, R Topperwien 20 d R Lamond 18. Clare Blue 33 d Clare White 24. I Trengove 18 d R Finlay 12, D White 15 d A Wilkinson 12. Preliminary final...

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18 Mar 2025

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Maitland Pistol and Shooting Club 26th annual open shoot

Not a breath of wind — amazing weather — for the Maitland Pistol and Shooting Club’s 26th annual open shoot held on the recent long weekend, Friday to Sunday, March 7 to 9. With around 50 competitors, the club was alive with activity from the...

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18 Mar 2025

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HANDS ON PREMIERSHIP CUPS

As part of the AFL Gather Round Community Footy Roadshow, four premiership trophies — the ultimate prizes in AFL and SANFL football — will be on display once again. Yorketown Area School principal Michael Beelitz described the event as...

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12 Mar 2025