Home » Sport » Football » Preparing for league clash

Preparing for league clash

THE Central Murray Football Netball League will have a final training run and team meeting tomorrow morning ahead of its twilight clash with Heathcote.

The leagues, ranked 17 and 18 in Victoria, will go head-to -head in a must-win showdown for the CMFNL as it strives to prove its worth in the competition.

Senior coach Hugh Foott and selectors met in Kerang earlier this week and at training in Swan Hill last night as they look to fight back in the Interleague rankings after defeats in recent years.

Foott will coach from the sidelines due to a calf injury, with former Nyah star Rick Coburn to be Foott’s counterpart, also in a non-playing capacity.

Foott said versatility would be the key to the CMFNL’s chances.

“We’ve got a good mix of talls and smalls, and ball winners and goal kickers,” Foott said.

Foott said support from the CMFNL community had seen the league take big strides forward in recent years.

“I think it’s a fair call [that the clubs have supported Interleague],” he said.

For more on local Interleague preparations see Friday’s edition of The Guardian (May 22, 2015).

Digital Editions


  • Swans fly home for weekend

    Swans fly home for weekend

    The Swan Hill men’s soccer team will look to continue their winning start to their 2026 season when they host Castlemaine Goldfields FC at home…

More News

  • Little gardeners play in the sun

    Little gardeners play in the sun

    FAMILIES soaked up some autumn sun this week at the third annual Fun for Little Gardeners event at George Lay Park, making the most of the school holidays. As the…

  • Motown magic hits as Big Chill comes alive

    Motown magic hits as Big Chill comes alive

    A HIT film that helped revive a music empire is roaring back to life, with powerhouse voices and a live band bringing the soul of a generation to Australian stages.…

  • Qantas growth ‘forced Mildura closure’

    Qantas growth ‘forced Mildura closure’

    MILDURA’S Qantas services will remain unchanged despite the air carrier cutting domestic flights, while adding international capacity, as it faces a potential $800 million hit from higher fuel prices. Mildura…

  • Communities encouraged to speak up

    Communities encouraged to speak up

    VICTORIAN Farmers Federation is calling on regional community members to make submissions to the Murray Darling Basin Plan Review. Consultation for the 2026 review opened on 5 February, inviting stakeholders…

  • Fuel theft risk

    Fuel theft risk

    POLICE are keeping a close watch on farm and fuel theft across the region, warning vigilance is key as farmers head into the critical sowing period. The warning follows a…

  • Homebush Rodeo rides back into town

    Homebush Rodeo rides back into town

    BALRANALD Shire is gearing up to welcome thousands of cowboys, cowgirls, and spectators to the region as the annual Homebush Rodeo makes a triumphant return on ANZAC Day weekend. The…

  • Demons get their revenge

    Demons get their revenge

    SWEET revenge came to the Nyah Recreation Reserve, when NNW United thumped the reigning premiers by 56 points. In what could only be described as a massive turnaround for the…

  • Saints continue Bulldogs pain

    Saints continue Bulldogs pain

    TOOLEYBUC-Manangatang has made an imposing statement to open the season, dismantling Tyntynder by 88-points in a clash that signalled a new era under co-coaches Robbie McComb and Nayef Hamad. McComb…

  • Fairways Festival success

    Fairways Festival success

    THE inaugural Fairways Festival has been hailed a huge success, with families enjoying a fun-filled afternoon of live entertainment and activities at Murray Downs Golf and Country Club. Murray Downs…

  • Communities not volumes

    Communities not volumes

    BALRANALD Shire Council Mayor Louie Zaffina warns the Basin Plan risks failing communities unless the review addresses the real impacts on the ground. “We cannot keep redistributing a shrinking pool…