Kieran Iles

Sports Journalist at Bendigo Advertiser

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Articles

Podcast has chance to persuade critics, audiences

5 days ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

A BALLARAT National Theatre-produced podcast is in line for international honours. Inspired by the Jane Austen novel, the Persuasion Podcast – directed by Liana Emmerson – has been nominated for a pair of Webby Awards in the category of podcasts – scripted (fiction). The winners will be announced at the 29th Annual Webby Awards in New York City on 12 May.
Residents shape road safety upgrades

6 days ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

THE State Government has praised input from the Buninyong Road Safety Committee in shaping a pair of road safety upgrades to be undertaken in the town later this year. Road safety experts from Transport Victoria have worked alongside the committee to identify, shape and design the two upgrades on the Midland Highway and Warrenheip Street. Member for Eureka Michaela Settle said the upgrades would help keep drivers, cyclists and pedestrians safer in the growing community.
Coalition promises $1 million for City Oval upgrade

1 week ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

REDAN Football Netball Club has welcomed a Liberal Party election pledge of $1 million to upgrade Ballarat’s historic City Oval if they form Federal government on 3 May. The commitment was announced by the Liberal candidate for Ballarat Paula Doran last week, with the proposed funding targeting the grandstand and changerooms. RFNC president Claire Edwards hailed the proposed upgrade as overdue.
McLean praises Lakers' resilience in tough win over Melton

1 week ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

THE 2025 version of Lake Wendouree is still a work in progress, but A-grade netball coach Courtney McLean spotted some encouraging signs in the Lakers’ three-goal come-from-behind win over Melton on Saturday. In a see-sawing contest, the Lakers came from four goals down in the final quarter to claim a stirring 56-53 victory. They had earlier led by four goals at half-time, before the Bloods clawed their way to the front at three-quarter-time.
Barkmeyer makes stunning return to BFNL in imposing Roos win

1 week ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

STAR goaler Ruby Barkmeyer says she is excited by what the future holds for Kangaroo Flat after the Roos stunned reigning BFNL netball premiers Gisborne by 28 goals in their season opener at Dower Park on Saturday. Playing her first Bendigo league game since 2018, Barkmeyer was one of the Roos’ top performers in a 64-36 victory. The 24-year-old has returned to her home club this year after five seasons as either a listed player or training partner with the Melbourne Vixens.
Redan aiming to bounce back in Good Friday blockbuster

1 week ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

REDAN coach Gary Learmonth believes a standalone clash on Good Friday against Sunbury will give his side exposure to some finals-like atmosphere, with a big crowd expected to venture to Clarke Reserve. The Lions will be looking for their first win after losing their opening game of the season against Bacchus Marsh by 19 points at City Oval last Saturday.
Resilient Bloods build belief in nail-biting win over Storm

1 week ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

PROUD South Bendigo co-coach Troy Coates says the Bloods’ stirring one-point win over Strathfieldsaye in round one of BFNL football will give them plenty of belief that they can match it with the competition’s best sides. Following a massive pre-season on the recruiting front, there was plenty of hype surrounding the Bloods entering round one.
Roos tipped to take next step; Bloods predicted to improve

2 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

AS an intriguing season 2025 is about to get underway, the seven BFNL A-grade coaches have had their say on how the year might pan out. They believe Kangaroo Flat has earned the tag as early premiership favourites following a prosperous off-season on the recruiting front.
New-look Cobras seesigns of improvement

2 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

BACCHUS Marsh’s netballers can see light at the end of the tunnel, with a new coach and some handy recruits underpinning a renewed optimism in BFNL season 2025. The young Cobras displayed plenty of encouraging signs in a six-goal opening round loss to Lake Wendouree, fuelling hopes of improvement and – at some point this season – an end to the club’s eight-year streak without a win.
Bloods embrace high BFNL expectations

2 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

SOUTH Bendigo co-coach Jack Fallon says the Bloods are embracing the heightened expectations following an ultra-exciting BFNL pre-season on and off the field. The Bloods, who kick off their 2025 campaign against Strathfieldsaye at Harry Trott Oval this Saturday, will enter the season with a vastly new-look lineup compared to the one that won just four games last year and ended the season in seventh place.