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Blues blitz Redbacks to reach triple figure margin

A nine-goal final quarter blitz saw Murrayville emphatically retain its sensational unbeaten start to the 2025 MVFNL season last weekend. The Blues crushed last year’s minor premier BSR by an even 100 points, in a celebration of co-president...

Lachlan Dand

09 May 2025

Sport

Racing club’s eye on future

THE Mindarie-Halidon Racing Club is a sound financial position and poised to deliver an even better race-day experience in 2025, members heard at the club’s annual general meeting earlier this month. Held at the Halidon racecourse, the meeting saw...

Paul Mitchell

16 Feb 2025

Community

Pat’s trailblazing career continues

THE trailblazing sporting career of Riverland product – and long-serving Murray Pioneer contributor – Pat Mickan has its newest chapter. The two-time Olympic basketballer and official ‘Riverland Legend of Sport’ was recently named Sport...

Paul Mitchell

20 Dec 2024

Sport

From Riverland dirt to Mount Panorama glory… Hazelwood lauds ‘apprenticeship’

FROM the Loxton and Renmark kart clubs to Australian motor racing’s grandest podium. Todd Hazelwood’s life-changing victory in last month’s Bathurst 1000 – partnering Brodie Kostecki – highlighted how pathways to glory often have humble...

Paul Mitchell

09 Nov 2024

Sport

Holden vs Ford no more

SOMETHING absent – or shoved to the back seat at least – from the dozens of stories written about the 2024 Bathurst victory of Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood says plenty about the changing face of the Australian Supercars scene. While...

Paul Mitchell

09 Nov 2024

Sport

Footy premiers change coach

MURRAY Valley Football League premier Murrayville will have a new coach in 2025. After guiding the Blues to a drought-breaking senior flag last month, Mick Durdin has been replaced by premiership team member Keenan Wilksch, who will be a playing...

Paul Mitchell

23 Oct 2024