Murray Pioneer Sport

28/10/2021

From title winner to Big Orange tourist attraction — the black number one will light up the Riverland Speedway this Saturday night. 🏎💨

BRENDAN LINES CONSECUTIVE Melbourne Hot Rod Stampede wins and highest-point finishes at Murray Bridge, Riverland and Waikerie speedways between 1983 and 1985 made Des Obst a household name in the Riverland. The Riverland Speedway kicks off its...

27/10/2021

A massive weekend ahead of motorsport in the Riverland. 🏎💨

BRENDAN LINES DUST, dirt and horsepower will feature in a white-knuckle weekend of motorsport across the Riverland, when the Loveday 400 and Riverland speedway both roar into action. Riverlanders and petrolheads alike are being encouraged to soak up...

27/10/2021

The Riverland football great is now a living legend.

RIVERLAND football great Russell Ebert has been elevated to Legend status in the South Australian Sport Hall of Fame. The Alawoona native was recruited by Port Adelaide in 1968 after stints at Loxton and Waikerie football clubs and went on to...

26/10/2021

In this week's bumper edition of Murray Pioneer Sport:
- Loveday 400 preview
- Speedway's opening round
- Dinghy double round dates locked in
- Riverland's living footy legend.

Motorsport fans this one's for you!

22/10/2021

"I don't like cricket, I love it!" 🎵🏏
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BRENDAN LINES RIVERLAND cricketers have rolled up in droves for the 2021/22 season, with the Murray-Mallee super league returning and night matches on the cards. The crack of leather on willow will ring out as round one of the Riverland Turf Cricket...

21/10/2021

Berri Primary School’s Charity Shield football fundraiser will pit the school’s best against an “all-stars” team this Friday.

BRENDAN LINES BERRI Primary School’s bi-annual Charity Shield football fundraiser will pit the school’s best against an “all-stars” team this Friday. This year’s event will raise funds and awareness towards ac. care and its support of...

20/10/2021

The first-time draft nominee has “done everything that he can do” to put himself on the map as a potential prospect. Loxton North Football Club Riverland Football League

BRENDAN LINES LOXTON North’s next big thing in football Jesse Thackeray has his sights set on a place in the 2021 AFL draft, after his award-winning season with West Adelaide. The future is looking bright for the elite ball magnet who was named...

20/10/2021

In this week's bumper edition of The Murray Pioneer
- Cracker summer of cricket hits-off
- Loxton North star moves on AFL hopes
- Berri Charity Shield footy fundraiser
- Riverland SAPSASA girls footy

Plus, a full wrap of the weekend's sports action!

14/10/2021

FEATURE: This weekend the Berri Rowing Club celebrates its centenary, bringing together the days of yesteryear and Riverland rowing's recent Olympic success.

BRENDAN LINES and SUE SKINNER THE Berri Rowing Club (BRC) will celebrate its past and present at the club’s centenary celebrations this Sunday. The club’s history will be on full display, bringing together the rustic ways of country life in the...

14/10/2021

Riverland footy fans, tune-in to legend Russell Ebert talking with 'Cornsey' this afternoon on FIVEaa 🎙

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[UPDATED] -- PODCAST | Conversations with Cornesy - Russell Ebert

Part 1 Listen here: https://omny.fm/shows/conversations-with-cornesy/conversations-with-cornesy-russell-ebert-part-1
Part 2 Listen here: https://omny.fm/shows/conversations-with-cornesy/conversations-with-cornesy-russell-ebert-part-2

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MUST LISTEN | Australian Football Hall of Famer Russell Ebert sits down with Graham for a special Conversations with Cornesy episode. Part 1 plays on FIVEaa today from 3pm. Part 2 tomorrow.

13/10/2021

PREVIEW: The Riverland Basketball Association 2021-22 season tips-off tonight and here's everything you need to know ahead of round one's division one men's and women's action!🏀⛹️‍♀️⛹️

BRENDAN LINES THE biggest-ever season of Riverland basketball will tip-off in Waikerie and Berri tomorrow night. The 2021/22 season will comprise 122 teams across all grades and Riverland Basketball Association (RBA) spokesperson Mick Trussell said...

13/10/2021

FEATURE: Renmark's dual premiership playing coach Josh Vater opens up on his reappointment with the Rovers for season 2022.

PAUL MITCHELL PROFESSIONALISM and a senior list comprising almost entirely of locals convinced dual Renmark Football Club playing coach Josh Vater to sign-on for a third season at the Rovers. Vater led his team to a memorable grand final victory...