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News.com.au
3 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Brad Waters' best bets and value play for Echuca races Tuesday
Form expert Brad Waters analyses Tuesday's Echuca meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.
Herald Sun
13-05-2025
- Herald Sun
Police investigate fatal crash at Warby Range Rd, Wangaratta South
Don't miss out on the headlines from Goulburn Valley. Followed categories will be added to My News. A person has died after their car crashed into trees in Wangaratta South in the early hours of Tuesday. They are the 10th person to have died on Victorian roads since Saturday, after a horror weekend across the state. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash. It is understood the vehicle left the road and crashed into trees on Warby Range Rd about 12.30am. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, who is yet to formally identified, died at the scene. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at In 2025, 112 lives have been lost on Victorian roads, 10 more than at the same time last year. Local Footy There were several droughts ended across country footy at the weekend while there were other standout talking points across Victoria. Here are 10 talking points from the weekend's action. Goulburn Valley A Mooroopna man will stand trial charged over the murder of an Echuca man who died on the Melbourne Cup weekend.
Herald Sun
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Country Footy: Echuca starts season unbeaten despite injury ‘curse' in Goulburn Valley league
Don't miss out on the headlines from Local Footy. Followed categories will be added to My News. Echuca is confident a 'cursed' injury toll won't impact its chances of winning a fourth straight premiership in the Goulburn Valley league. Instead, it has ramped up the chance to invest more games into juniors. The Murray Bombers take on the Shepparton Bears in a Goulburn Valley Football League grand final replay on Saturday at Deakin Reserve with both sides winning their opening four matches of the year. However, the unbeaten run has not come without challenges. At one stage the Bombers had 14 players on the injury list including ex-AFL player Ben Reid and Carlton VFL-lister player Aiden Mills who both have season-ending injuries. 'We're a bit cursed,' Echuca coach Simon Maddox said. 'In terms of players' health it hasn't been a good start. 'We knew we were going to be younger and there was going to be chances for kids. 'We've got a few more kids in than expected. 'It has created some great opportunities for some young kids who will now test themselves against the best in the competition on Saturday.' Last weekend against Benalla Echuca fielded a dozen players either under the age of 20 or with under 10 games of senior experience. Despite some nervous moments at the start they still won by 55 points. Maddox said the worst of the crisis was over with a host of players to return this weekend for the trip to Shepparton. Ex-AFL player Sam Reid comes in after missing the Benalla game with Kane Morris also returning. Last year's leading club goalkicker, Liam Tenace, also returns for his first game of the season. 'We're not complaining about Saturday's side, it's a pretty good side,' Maddox said. 'We get three big ins and Lachie Watson is back, he didn't play last week. 'But there'll be different faces to what played on grand final day.' Maddox said he expected a fired up Bears outfit after the 96-point smashing by Echuca in the grand final last year. 'It should be a ripping game of football,' he said. 'Your first point of redemption is when you play them again. 'I expect Shepparton to be red hot at the start of the game. 'It will be a territory battle. 'They are trying to right last year's wrong and we're still trying to make a statement we are one of the best teams in the competition.' The game starts at 2pm.
