Shane Douthie

Wangaratta

Editor at Wangaratta Chronicle

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Articles

A grade Magpies return to the winner's list

1 week ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

WANGARATTA Magpies made a welcome return to the Ovens and Murray A grade netball winner's list with a four goal win over Wodonga Bulldogs at the weekend. The Magpies had to come from behind to roll the Bulldogs 49-45, turning around a three quarter time five goal deficit to claim their second win of the season. The win puts the Magpies in equal fifth on the A grade ladder, however, the top five team...
Rovers and Magpies ready to bounce back

3 weeks ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

IT'S a rare double bill this weekend as Wangaratta Rovers and Wangaratta Magpies both have home games. Both A grade netball teams are coming off losses and face tough opponents again this week with the Magpies on Friday facing Myrtleford, who will be extremely desperate to open their account for this season, and the Hawks on Saturday up against Lavington, who rolled Myrtleford last round. Rovers coa...
Remembering former champions who made the ultimate sacrifice

3 weeks ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

LOCAL communities will be honouring those who made the ultimate sacrifice in military service for their country on ANZAC Day including the local sporting clubs. Wangaratta's Norm Minns Oval will host one of the O&M ANZAC Day matches this Friday when the Magpies clash with Myrtleford in all grades of football and netball. Like most clubs, the Wangaratta Magpies will also be honouring former players t...
Every club should have one

3 weeks ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

IT'S one thing to reach a major milestone on-court as Bree Schutt will do this weekend in her 250th Ovens and Murray netball game. Most of those have been in B grade, but when your teammates and the entire club heap as much praise on Bree for her off-court involvement, you know we are talking about a rare sporting gem indeed. Chosen as an Optus O&M Unsung Hero, Bree was described by Hawks 17 and und...
Hawks overrun after hot start

3 weeks ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

WANGARATTA Rovers showed more positive signs for the future after a blistering first quarter against Albury in Ovens and Murray A grade netball on Good Friday. The Hawks actually led by three goals at quarter time and were still in touch at the main break trailing 21-24 before the Tigers' mature bodies and experienced heads dominated the second half to win 53-37. Rovers director of netball Sandy Ne...
Hawks positive as growth continues to build

1 month ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

WANGARATTA Rovers have an opportunity to put their first points on the O&M A grade netball ladder when they face Albury on Good Friday at 1pm at the W.J. Findlay Oval. The Hawks are coming off back-to-back losses against 2024 finalists Wangaratta Magpies and North Albury but come up against another winless team in Albury, albeit after just the Tigers one game so far. That was against Yarrawonga wher...
A brutal encounter in twilight saga

1 month ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

THE A grade netball clash between Wangaratta Magpies and Corowa-Rutherglen lived up to all expectations with the Roos hanging on to win by a solitary goal. Taking to the Showgrounds court at 5pm, the match turned into a twilight saga with no quarter given by either side in a tough, physical encounter more befitting finals than the first round of the season (not counting the Magpies season opener th...
Big test for 'Pies against netball heavyweight

1 month ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

AFTER picking up the four points last week against cross-town rivals Wangaratta Rovers in an encouraging display, the Magpies face O&M netball powerhouse Corowa-Rutherglen this Saturday evening at the Showgrounds. The encounter begins at 5pm and the outcome will give Wangaratta coach Shea Cunningham a clearer idea on how her team is travelling. "Last week was a good hit out, the first game is not al...
'Pies make Katie's day against rivals

1 month ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

WANGARATTA Magpies' A grade netball derby record rolled on when they defeated Wangaratta Rovers 52-41 in Saturday's clash on the Hawks' home court. On a day of occasions across football and netball, the A grade game was preceded by the presentation of Magpie Katie Dean's Ovens and Murray league life membership, as she lined up for her 250th A grade game. It was a nice bit of symmetry, considering th...
New look for old rivals

1 month ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

A NEW season offers new hope for all teams and recent history can even fade with the optimism of change. Wangaratta Rovers have been steadily building their netball program in recent years and appear ready to take it a step further in 2025 and tomorrow's clash with perennial league powerhouse Wangaratta Magpies will be a perfect litmus test. Both sides have seen a few departures and arrivals and...