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The HDFNL junior best and fairest award winners, from left to right: Isla Brown (Kalkee, under 13s netball), Ella Schultz (Kalkee, under 15s netball), Ruby Williams (Pimpinio, under 17s netball), Joshua Taylor (Natimuk United, under 17s football), Angus Crute (Laharum, under 14s football)

HDFNL juniors celebrated at vote count

The Horsham District Football Netball League crowned its junior best and fairest award winners for the 2026 season at the junior vote count on Monday, August 31.

1 September, 2026

Michael Manteit kicks upfield during Kaniva Leeor's semifinal match against Harrow Balmoral. The Cougars created history, booking their first-ever preliminary final spot by defeating the 2025 premiers 12.11 (83) to 7.11 (53).

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Cougars end Southern Roos reign

Monty Wynne kicks upfield during Laharum's semi-final against Noradjuha Quantong. The Demons will play in their first senior football grand final since their 2015 premiership after defeating the Bombers 10.9 (69) to 7.9 (51).

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Fenner’s eight steers Demons to grand final

Michael Manteit will be a key player for Kaniva Leeor as they play defending champions Harrow Balmoral for a spot in the preliminary final.

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Cougars seek historic win over Roos

The Saints and Warriors battle in the qualifying final at Beulah Memorial Park on Saturday. The winner will face Ararat in the semi-finals.

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Saints, Warriors face off at one-all

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Teams will either be competing for a spot in the grand final or to survive and progress to the preliminary final in the second round of the Horsham District Football Netball League finals.

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Football finals heating up

Coach Damian Cameron and his Noradjuha Quantong side open their finals campaign this Saturday at Rupanyup as they compete against Laharum for the first grand final spot.

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Bombers and Dees eye grand final spot

Kaniva Leeor United's Tyler Roos receives the ruck tap from teammate Hamish Bennett during the side's elimination final against Pimpinio. Roos was one of the team's best as the Cougars prevailed 13.8 (86) to 11.9 (75).

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Cougars progress over gritty Tigers

Laharum's senior football side celebrates a Heath MacInnes goal late in the game in their 12.12 (84) to 12.6 (78) qualifying final victory over Harrow Balmoral on Saturday.

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Demons roar into semi-final

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James Jennings, Sonny Kettle and Cody Lindsay (pictured) have Ararat has claimed the WFNL minor premiership. The Rats survived a massive Saints fightback to win 98-73 in a gripping round 18 clash.

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Ararat secure minor premiership

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Eagles end their season on a high

Adam Westley has been instrumental for Pimpinio, and looms as a key player in his side's elimination final against Kaniva Leeor United this Sunday August 23.

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Tigers, Cougars rematch awaits

Warrack may have missed finals, but coach Kyle George wants his side to set a benchmark for 2027 with one final strong performance against Minyip Murtoa.

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Sides look to finish season strongly

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