Sport

Just a good ordinary footballer

LEIGH Robertson played on some ‘fabulous’ players in his VFL career and he could beat most of them at times, but there was one he never could - Alex Jesaulenko. “He was so skilled, and he was like a cat - you’d run at him and he’d just...

Numurkah Leader

31 Mar 2020

Breaking

Numurkah wins back-to-back flags

NUMURKAH has won the Haisman Shield 2019/20 premiership without raising a bat, or bowling a ball, after Cricket Shepparton ruled to call off this weekend’s grand final due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately for the club’s B grade side, the...

Numurkah Leader

17 Mar 2020

Cricket

Blues to defend title, all in a day’s work

NUMURKAH’S A grade cricketers have won their way into Cricket Shepparton’s Haisman Shield grand final, after defeating Mooroopna on the first day of their two day semi final match last weekend and will be looking to make it two premierships in...

Numurkah Leader

17 Mar 2020

Cricket

Katunga takes revenge to win flag

IN a replay of last year’s grand final, Katunga played Finley in its Murray Valley Cricket Association division one cricket match, and this year turned the tables to claim victory by two wickets. Both teams are beginning to make a habit of...

Numurkah Leader

17 Mar 2020

Cricket

Blues lose, but still in flag race

FINISHING top of the ladder has proven to have its positives, after Numurkah was soundly beaten by 107 runs when it took on sixth placed Nagambie in its Haisman Shield A grade cricket match on the weekend. Despite the loss, the Blues are still in...

Numurkah Leader

09 Mar 2020

Sport

Trotter and sons plunder Hoax

by “Peg Legge” THE 33rd edition of the Des Cockayne Memorial Hoax Triples was run and won last weekend by former Numurkah local Greg “Trotts” Trotter, who made a triumphant return to his former club, returning a 54 hole total of 216 to win...

Numurkah Leader

09 Mar 2020

Cricket

Numurkah juniors snare double premiership

NUMURKAH’S under 16 and under 14 cricket teams both doubled up on their one day premierships by taking out the two day premiership against Pine Lodge and Shepparton United respectively at Vibert Reserve on Sunday, in a perfect ending to the...

Numurkah Leader

03 Mar 2020

Numurkah Leader

One up, two down, but a premiership in hand

AFTER finishing the season on top of the ladder, with only one defeat, Numurkah Golf Club’s division one midweek pennant bowlers came home with a hard fought victory over Barooga at Cobram last Friday. Linda Isted’s rink of Joe Luci, Jenny...

Numurkah Leader

03 Mar 2020

Cricket

Blues juniors into grand final

NUMURKAH’S under 16s and under 14s have both reached Cricket Shepparton’s junior grand finals with terrific wins over Mooroopna and Notre Dame/St Brendans Gold respectively on Sunday. The under 16s were playing at home against Mooroopna in their...

Numurkah Leader

25 Feb 2020

Sport

Wunghnu through to grand final

by “Davo” Wunghnu booked its spot in the Murray Bowls division one pennant grand final with a 60 shot victory over Numurkah Golf on Saturday. Not to be outdone, the Magpies’ division three side also won its way into the grand final with a 19...

Numurkah Leader

25 Feb 2020

Cricket

Blues’ juniors win one day final

NUMURKAH’S under 16 cricketers finally snared the one day title after suffering a defeat in the same final last year. The Blues took on Euroa in their one day cricket grand final and came home with the prize, winning by 36 runs. Playing at Deakin...

Numurkah Leader

18 Feb 2020

Cricket

Katandra wins one day final

KATANDRA are the victors of Cricket Shepparton’s Chris Keady one day final, soundly defeating Numurkah by seven wickets on Sunday, with Andrew Riordan the recipient of the Rohan Larkin medal for his overall contribution to the match. Finishing on...

Numurkah Leader

11 Feb 2020

Sport

One day final on Sunday

NUMURKAH and Katandra will face off in the Cricket Shepparton one day final this Sunday at the Numurkah showgrounds. The game, between the top two sides of the competition, should be a ripper, with both teams having players in scintillating form...

Numurkah Leader

07 Feb 2020

Cricket

Gledhill spins his side to victory

ON a day which produced extremes opposites of weather, ranging from high temperatures and humidity to strong winds, dust storms and rain, Numurkah managed to complete its Haisman Shield A grade cricket match with a 39 run victory against Old...

Numurkah Leader

04 Feb 2020

Cricket

Waaia gets job done

WAAIA was too good for Tatura in its Haisman Shield A grade cricket match on Saturday, winning by 87 runs to take its second consecutive victory. After bowling Tatura out the previous week for 50, the Bombers would have been hoping for an outright...

Numurkah Leader

04 Feb 2020

Cricket

Numurkah juniors one day premiers

NUMURKAH’S under 14 cricketers capped off a great one day cricket season, taking out the final by seven wickets against Shepparton United at Deakin Reserve on Monday. Numurkah lost the toss and was sent into the field. The boys started well with...

Numurkah Leader

28 Jan 2020

Cricket

Jesse jags eight, tears through Tatura

WAAIA’S Jesse Trower tore the hearts out of Tatura’s batting line up, claiming eight wickets in a magnificent bowling display in their Haisman Shield A grade cricket match on Saturday. Trower’s figures of 8/12 off 21 overs included 15 maidens...

Numurkah Leader

28 Jan 2020

Cricket

Blues Downie Eagles

IN their first meeting since last season’s grand final, a hard fought 67 runs from Numurkah’s opening batsman Shaun Downie, proved to be the catalyst, helping steer his side to a four wicket victory over Katandra in their Haisman Shield A grade...

Numurkah Leader

21 Jan 2020

Cricket

Waaia gets home in a thriller

WAAIA pulled off one of the great wins of the season, when it defeated Kyabram by four wickets on the last ball of the day in its Haisman Shield A grade cricket match at Kyabram on Saturday. Requiring nine runs to win off the last over and scores...

Numurkah Leader

21 Jan 2020