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Andrew Johnston

Andrew Johnston has been a sports writer with the Riverine Herald since October 2017. Originally from Tasmania, he has previously worked with Cricket Tasmania, AFL Tasmania and ABC Hobart. He plays football for the Girgarre Football and Netball Club, and supports the Hawthorn Football Club, as well as Major League Baseball team the Boston Red Sox.

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Locals selected for state track and field championships

THE twin towns will be well represented at the 2020 state track and field championships, with 13 athletes from the Echuca Moama Little Athletics centre selected. The club will have athletes compete across eight age groups in multiple disciplines...

Andrew Johnston

7 hours ago

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Moama claims bushfire relief clash

MOAMA has claimed bragging rights in its practice match with Mathoura. The two sides both blew out the cobwebs ahead of their 2020 seasons, with more than 30 players taking the field for both sides in the clash in front of a strong crowd at Jack...

Andrew Johnston

26 Feb 2020

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Moama wins GMC minor premiership to book home final

MOAMA has claimed the Goulburn Murray Cricket’s minor premiership for 2019/20. Twelve months on from finding itself forced out of the finals altogether after its result against Echuca South in the final round was changed due to a South rule breach...

Andrew Johnston

25 Feb 2020

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Locals named to Murray League representative teams

MULTIPLE locals have been named to Murray Netball League representative teams for 2020. The league announced their sides on Facebook on Sunday afternoon. Trials have been taking place since November, and have been in full swing in recent weeks after...

Andrew Johnston

25 Feb 2020

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Newton claims win with Brighton Toff at Yarra Valley

IT’S taken Brighton Toff a while to get going, but the four-year-old mare is finally delivering the potential veteran trainer Alan Newton always believed she had. Her first 12 starts did nothing to attract punters but she has now won twice in...

Andrew Johnston

25 Feb 2020

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Saturday’s GMC action set up thrilling finale

ROCHESTER’S Goulburn Murray Cricket finals hopes were kept alive on Saturday, despite an incredible BLU fightback. Lion Greg Pearse resumed play on Saturday morning unbeaten on 30, looking to guide his side to victory. At the end of the game, Pearse...

Andrew Johnston

23 Feb 2020