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Football

All set for the big one

A fighting win by Waaia over Deniliquin has set the stage for a block buster local PDFNL grand final match this Saturday at Berrigan. Waaia was far too strong for Deniliquin on Saturday, to secure a grand final berth against rival Strathmerton...

Numurkah Leader
10 Sep 2019
Sport

Numurkah sings the Blues

NUMURKAH came out firing this week and completed a 13 goal turnaround against last week’s nemesis, Echuca United, to head straight into the preliminary final. Looking to atone for last week’s 10 goal drubbing by the Eagles, the Blues...

Numurkah Leader
03 Sep 2019
Football

Purples march on to another finals tilt

NATHALIA has advanced into the preliminary final after Liam Evans led the Purples to an 86-point victory over Mulwala with a brilliant seven goal performance on Saturday. The Nathalia forward was at his creative best as the Purples controlled most...

Numurkah Leader
03 Sep 2019
Football

Bombers made to work hard but power home

WAAIA was made to work extremely hard for its 19 point win over Katamatite in the first qualifying final on Saturday. Playing on their home ground, the Bombers were a point down at the half time break. The home ground advantage did not appear to...

Numurkah Leader
27 Aug 2019
Sport

Strazz makes two in champion of champions

NUMURKAH Golf Club champion Andrew Storer has taken out the ultimate prize in the Goulburn Murray region, winning the champion of champions event at Barooga on Sunday. Having not played a round of golf since the pennant finals a month ago, Storer...

Numurkah Leader
27 Aug 2019
Sport

Nathalia Purples crush Rams in penultimate round

ON a beautiful winters day, the Purples travelled to Deniliquin, and came home with a resounding victory over the Rams by 115 points. Purples coach, Mal Barnes was pleased with the overall effort of his team. “The Rams were still able to make the...

Numurkah Leader
20 Aug 2019
Sport

Bombers’ turn to take out indoor bowls title

WAAIA and Strathmerton have dominated the Numurkah indoor bowls competition in recent years, and this year it was Waaia’s turn to take the premiership title. The Bombers easily defeated the reigning premier Strathmerton in last Thursday night’s...

Numurkah Leader
20 Aug 2019
Sport

Wiggy’s double century for Numurkah Blues Football Club

SHANE “Wiggy” Miller has achieved many things in a long career in football, but hasn’t yet tasted the ultimate glory. The 33 year old Numurkah veteran played his 200thsenior game for the Blues on Saturday, being arguably his team’s best...

Numurkah Leader
13 Aug 2019
Football

​​​​​​​ Blues celebrate four decades with premiership greats from over the years

PREMIERSHIP players from 1979 and 1999 swelled the home crowd for Numurkah’s game against Deni Rams on Saturday. Tall tales and true were swapped as 14 players from the Blues’ 1979 senior triumph joined more than 30 senior and reserves players...

Numurkah Leader
13 Aug 2019
Sport

Purples hit the Road as Joe Nihill plays his 100th game

NATHALIA took on an improving Congupna side in an entertaining clash last Saturday. Both teams were evenly matched throughout the day, however the Purples’ experience and tall forwards were able to swing the game their way, eventually running out...

Numurkah Leader
06 Aug 2019
Sport

All smiles at Waaia as Kiara Brown plays 100th game

WAAIA netballers were all smiles on Saturday as they celebrated wins over Yarroweyah in all grades. A six goal win by A grade was highlighted by an excellent game from Amy Williams, participating in her 250thgame for the club Awards:WFNC:Chloe...

Numurkah Leader
06 Aug 2019
Sport

Big win for Waaia’s Bombers over Blighty on Saturday

WAAIA celebrated a win by 81 points over Blighty at Blighty on Saturday. Jesse Trower was a force to be reckoned with, chasing the ball all over the ground and using it well, to earn himself best on ground honours. Miles Rowland’s ruck work was...

Numurkah Leader
31 Jul 2019
Sport

​​​​​​​Close – but no pennant for Numurkah’s division one golfers

NUMURKAH’s golf club’s division one pennant golfers went agonizingly close to a fourth pennant win in five years on Sunday, but were pipped by Shepparton in a thrilling finish. Playing on their own ‘dunghill’ and coming off a win over the...

Numurkah Leader
31 Jul 2019
Football

Bulldogs run away to take shield from Swans

STRATHMERTON and Katunga met on Saturday, vying for the Adrian Shannon Shield, honouring a stalwart member and past player and coach of both teams. Strathmerton prevailed on the day, after a grueling first three quarters, before the game opened up...

Numurkah Leader
23 Jul 2019
Sport

Mensland defeats Senior Citizens to secure billiards title

SENIOR Citizens failed in their bid to defend their Seiters Shield billiards title last Tuesday evening, going down to 2017 winners, McPherson’s Mensland. The Mensland team was full of confidence going into the final, and were led brilliantly by...

Numurkah Leader
23 Jul 2019
Football

Strong start sets up Waaia’s big win over Katunga

THE clash between arch rivals Waaia and Katunga saw the Bombers take a not unexpected 45 point win over Katunga on Saturday. Waaia got off to a strong start, taking a 28 point lead at the first break, with four goals to nil on the scoreboard. Waai...

Numurkah Leader
16 Jul 2019
Football

Shock loss to Katandra damages Blues’ premiership chances

SATURDAY is a day the Numurkah Football Club will want to forget, as the Blues suffered an 18 point loss to Katandra. The win was just the Kats’ third for the season, and Numurkah will want to regroup if it is to remain a premiership contender...

Numurkah Leader
09 Jul 2019
Netball

Numurkah netballers fight back, but still go down

NUMURKAH played some really good netball in its game against Katandra on Saturday, going down by 11 goals, despite staging a bit of a fightback in the last quarter. The young Blues just need to believe in themselves and not drop their heads...

Numurkah Leader
11 Jul 2019
Football

Nathalia Purples just sneak home against Barooga

NATHALIA took a come-from-behind win in an entertaining game of football against a brave Barooga outfit by eight points at the Barooga Recreation Reserve on Saturday. The Hawks jumped the Purples with two quick goals and it was only a late goal from...

Numurkah Leader
10 Jul 2019