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Bernie Kelly

Kangas appeal over goal

IT WAS a thriller at Blackburn Park on Saturday when Ouyen United and perennial finals campaigners South Mildura played out a 43-all draw, albeit with some controversy.

28 May 2023

Football

Hope for Kanga fans after poor start to season

FINALLY, on the back of four straight losses, Ouyen United have secured their first premiership points, defeating South Mildura by 20-points at Blackburn Park.

28 May 2023

Football

Ouyen United’s SA connection continues to kick goals

OUYEN United’s assault on a top two position remains firmly in play after defeating Robinvale Euston by 40 points at Underbool. Audacious play from gun midfielder Kaine Stevens and former premiership player Tom Morrish was telling in...

12 Jun 2022

Sport

Kyle cracks milestone time in marathon debut

FORMER Ouyen United wingman Kyle Monaghan has achieved an outstanding result in his first marathon.

06 Jun 2022

Opinion

AFL finally blows the whistle on umpire abuse

OPINIONThe AFL will take strong action against on field abusive player behaviour directed at umpires. It is galling to umpires that this issue has largely remained unaddressed by administrators at community and AFL level for not just...

16 Mar 2022

Football

Footy stars’ marathon effort

THE marathon is a humbling and brutally unforgiving event, everyone on Earth who has run one knows that. Two of the Sunraysia Football and Netball League’s most talented players took on the challenge last weekend, completing their first journey...

17 Dec 2021

Football

Roos snatch epic last-gasp victory over Kangas

WENTWORTH 12.14 (86)OUYEN UNITED 13.7 (85)GOALS: WENTWORTH: W. Hancock 8, A. Wall, J. Cottrell, D. Richards, J. Carter. OUYEN UNITED: L. Stanbrook 4, L. Nankervis, A. Morrish, D. Jardine 2, D. Willsmore, S. Mead, B. Vallance. BEST: WENTWORTH: W...

03 May 2021

Netball

Wenty win titanic encounter

WENTWORTH 45OUYEN UNITED 42BEST: WENTWORTH: N. Vercher, D. Wall. OUYEN UNITED: A. Morrish, T. Willsmore. THREE THINGS WE LEARNTCAP CONUNDRUM: The salary-cap has reared its head in netball, albeit at national league level, with the West Coast Fever...

03 May 2021

Football

Mildura are a force to be reckoned with: Kangas wary of Demons

HE features in opposition coaches’ pre-match addresses as the one to stop, but he’s the player that every coach wants in his side. An outright match-winner in the biggest games, Ouyen United’s Brad Vallance will debut in senior coaching with...

10 Apr 2021

Football

True Mallee legend

Audacious play, electrifying speed and sensational ball skills were the hallmarks of Keith Robertson – one of the all-time champions of Mallee football. With the first whistle to kick-off the Sunraysia Football Netball League season imminent...

24 Feb 2021

Netball

Kangas aiming for delayed title repeat

REIGNING SFNL A Grade netball premiership coach and Horking medallist Kyra Nathan is upbeat about Ouyen United’s prospects for the coming 2021 Sunraysia Football Netball League season. But she knows too well that the road to glory that day in 2019...

06 Feb 2021

Sport

Kitata new king of the marathon

SUNRAYSIA Daily footballer writer BERNIE KELLY represented Australia in the Taipei International marathon in Taiwan in 1987 and was ranked in the top 10 (ninth) in Australia in 1986 with a best time of 2.20.15. He gives his views on the goings on in...

07 Oct 2020