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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

After 26 and a half years @bordermail I finish up tomorrow. Been a great ride with few bumps on way, but that’s life. Off to @theweeklytimes with some big shoes to fill as its national affairs writer starting in Jan. Thanks to everyone who helped me along way.

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David Johnston

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4 years

BREAKING: “Football/netball clubs across Victoria can now plan for matches to be played with up to 5000 people in attendance, without seeking formal approval". @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

2 years

Scenes at Omeo this morning at venue for this Saturday’s Omeo and District league grand final. ⁦ @theweeklytimes ⁩

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

UPDATE: @storm will be training at Albury Sportsground tomorrow. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

C’mon Melbourne. Get your shit together around #coronavirus You are killing us in the bush. We want to re-open businesses, get people back into work, go to local footy. We’ve got it smashed. Give us a chop out please. @jeff_kennett @DanielAndrewsMP @ScottMorrisonMP

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

7 months

@KosSamaras There’s actually a third lane. People who live in regional Australia trying every day to get their voice heard.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Is this tipping point for re-think on border closure rules? Corryong Hotel and wider Upper Murray severely impacted by bushfires now COVID. Pub has shut. Virus cases ZERO. There has to be better way. @GladysB @DanielAndrewsMP

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Absolute privilege to write this story.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Absolute BS Year 12 students in regional areas with zero or limited exposure to virus need to return remote learning at such crucial stage of year. @DanielAndrewsMP @JamesMerlinoMP

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

1 year

People you meet. Thanks ⁦ @benstokes38 ⁩

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

6 months

O&M: ⁦ @CRFNC ⁩ is officially back after 581 days in hibernation. ⁦ @omfnl ⁩ ⁦ @theweeklytimes ⁩

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

7 months

Two people & their dogs in crowd at tonight’s AFL pre-season games. How many would they get at Reid Oval, QEO, Deakin, Lavington, Morwell, Robbo Oval, Narrandera even on week night?

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

7 years

Had a bit of luck today #AFLVMediaAwards today. Couple of gongs. Want to thank @WangMagpies living legends and Barry Grant's family for sharing his amazing story of survival. Also the Pies players and officials who saved his life. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 years

First draft of my book on @alpinesaints 1970 @omfnl flag is in and as expected designer Mick Merrilees has done a brilliant job. Finishing touches being applied. Late March release.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

8 years

Former hung parliament kingmaker @TonyHWindsor tells @Indigocathy to go hard on NBN #indivotes

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

6 months

Anyone else experiencing PlayHQ access issues?

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

BREAKING: 30,000 Rapid Antigen Tests on way to Albury in deal brokered by NSW govt. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

Albury double dose vaccination rates jumps from 61.4% to 72.5% in 7 days. Slow to party, but mighty impressive response.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 years

Things you see at Omeo footy ground when a fire gets going. Rolls Royce and ADF choppers. Just another day. ⁦ @DarrenChesterMP ⁩ ⁦ @ScottMorrisonMP ⁩ ⁦ @rharris334 ⁩ ⁦ @rolfep ⁩

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

HERE IT IS: The new map everyone has been waiting for. Wang, Beechworth, Yack, Culcairn, Henty; Urana all in. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

9 years

Emotional scenes here. John Ledger wins race named in honour of his late son Adrian. #AlburyGoldCup

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Border life. @GladysB @BradHazzard change permit conditions overnight. Affected persons got to plead case at checkpoints. No explanation, no heads up 120,000 people thrown under bus again. Sydney don’t care, Melb is a mess. Zero virus cases either side.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

RIP Scot Palmer. Honour to share byline from big story of the day. The Ox breaks down in comeback game at Lavington. #keeppunching

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Road trip to Mitta. Great part of world which has never looked better. Green grass everywhere, round bales on ground. Hamburger with lot from general store quality. No trip complete without visit to footy ground.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

Getting close to release of next book. A subject close to home. @BairnsdaleFNC @GippyLeague @tattswdt @DarrenChesterMP

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

6 years

Those bagging the decision to call races off today should remember the late Adrian Ledger has a race named in his honour at the Gold Cup. He died as the result of a race fall 14 years ago. RIP Ade. We don't want another one any time soon.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

18 @AFL teams in Victoria. If @AlburyCity can’t get a game a venue they spent nearly $20 million redeveloping for events of this level they are not fair dinkum. Step up to plate. Opportunity knocks big time. Or will Wang beat them to punch?

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Thanks for plug on @abcnews today @paulwkennedy Much appreciated. Hope you enjoyed it. Fairytale of second flag 50 years after first for @alpinesaints looking grim again.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Sadly, border restriction changes (revealed to date) won't cut it with locals. Premiers bang on about data, risk. Data shows infection rates in Vic are lower and trending down when border was shut in July. Where is risk? Open the bloody thing up.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

1 year

Little project we cooked up in recent weeks, 8-page wrap of country footy GFs, Top 50 players, team of year. Off charts great graphics. Enjoy. ⁦ @theweeklytimes ⁩

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Did @AlburyCity miss a trick not rolling out red carpet to Melbourne Storm earlier this year? Asking for a friend

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

1 year

Question: What are the longest road trips in country footy? Keen to find top 10 if possible. Bairnsdale to Wonthaggi, 220km, 2hrs40min-ish on a good day is a contender surely. @theweeklytimes @ctryfootyscores

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

WATCH THIS SPACE: One solution to making traffic flow between Albury-Wodonga easier and under serious consideration today is making the Lincoln Causeway LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

When shit hits the fan more often than not our smaller communities produce the biggest response. Exhibit A right here. ⁦ @james_photog ⁩ ⁦ @bordermail ⁩

ONE IN, ALL IN: Farmers rally in family's hour of need

"Once people found out it was on, the phone started running hot"

www.bordermail.com.au

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

Congratulations Alpine Shire on being first council area in North -East to get to 70% per cent double jabbed. Great part of world showing the way.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

. @DanielAndrewsMP stating for multiple days regional Vic is poised to take multiple steps on road map is just spin. Regional Vic was always going to step 2 tomorrow and step 3 is far from satisfactory for businesses which successfully operated under stage two before second l’down

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Big news brewing. Melbourne Storm headed for ALBURY as its training base after a plan to go to Yarrawonga knocked on head. Stay tuned. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

2 years

.⁦ @CRFNC ⁩ stalwart Kade Kuschert breaks Roos games record. His 334th appearance sees him move ahead of Dennis Sandral & Darrell Spencer. ⁦ @omfnl ⁩ ⁦ @theweeklytimes ⁩

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

If only. Today was reunion day for @alpinesaints 1970 premiership team. An event, sadly like so many, not going ahead. But we’re winning fight against #coronavirus Stay positive. Better days ahead. @omfnl

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Book a holiday. Bright, Mount Beauty and Tawonga added to border region. Plus Benalla and up north areas inc Lockhart. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Grew up listening to these guys. Never thought I would get the chance to be in the show. Thanks heaps @Coodabeens

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

951 vaccines administered at Wodonga hub on Wednesday. Outstanding work. Keep it going.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

Can I please see medical advice preventing community sport competition (cricket, tennis, bowls) in regional Vic starting this weekend?

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

2 years

Geoff Duryea rode in a Melbourne Cup, but no bigger moment in racing right there. Front Page. Well done. @MarcDuryea @edmunds_jake39 and crew.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 months

Again an AFL Hall of Famer recognises where he came from, Kelvin Templeton, Traralgon, LVFL. Surely those running game must come to senses and provide a platform for next bush champ to show his wares and get same opportunity. Pathways are not be all and end all.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

6 years

Personal opinion, but Warner on our tv screens taking with CA board member Tubby Taylor grinds my gears. Nup. Not right.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

8 years

I've decided to have a crack at winning a spot on @wodongacouncil Time to put up or shut up about things in our city. 1/2

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Totally confused on logic of possibility of crowds attending Boxing Day Test and Oz Open tennis in Melb, but you will be fined for dropping into watch country cricket match on a Sat arvo. 2020 just keeps giving.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 months

Country footy has been served by some outstanding media men & women with 80-year-old Gus Underwood from Kyabram still on tools doing it his way. ⁦ @theweeklytimes ⁩ ⁦ @ctryfootyscores ⁩ ⁦ @GippslandFooty ⁩

Meet the biggest names in country footy media

Their collective contribution in years runs well into triple figures, but the impact can’t be measured in goals or best and fairest votes.

www.weeklytimesnow.com.au

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 years

Thanks for the kick-along on a little project I'm working on. @alpinesaints @omfnl @AshleighPiles

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

We're into the nervous '90s. Well batted Albury-Wodonga

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

Cr Dean Rees: "What we've been saying is correct." Vic Govt has admitted to Wang Council they got it wrong. #springst

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

8 years

Country footy at its best. Well done Saints. Flogged seven days ago. Winners today. This club has real heart.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

2 years

The search for the best 100 country footballers since 2000 is underway. Who must make the list? @theweeklytimes @aflvic @ctryfootyscores

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

Wonder what @DanielAndrewsMP is thinking on border rules given NSW has brought up double century of daily cases? Asking on behalf of nervous border communities. Thanks

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 years

BREAKING: @alpinesaints sign Dawson Simpson on 3-year deal. Full story @bordermail website shortly. @omfnl

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

1 year

All good things must come to an end. Ten wickets will cap off a trip that hasn’t disappointed. #Ashes

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

6 years

Reminder why @bordermail is No.1 news source in this part of world. @omfnl tribunal concluded after 11pm last night and still had story in print/online for our readers firstly other media to follow before midnight. #justsayin

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

6 months

OUT TODAY: ⁦ @theweeklytimes ⁩ country footy season launch special. Features include how grassroots game could look by 2030, ⁦ @omfnl ⁩ club snub controversy 50 years on, salary cap audits update, premier, b&f tips in every league. ⁦ @ctryfootyscores ⁩

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

Big crowd at Lord’s, no masks. Bet majority of crowd vaccinated with AZ. It’s pretty simple. Get the jab.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 years

Sad news overnight with passing of one of @wodongafc greatest players. Brian Gilcrist. The @omfnl Hall of Famer has been very ill of recent times, but champion on and off the field.. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

2 years

. @WangMagpies busted for salary cap breach, $28k fine, loss of player points and can't earn premiership points until R3. @weeklytimes

Revealed: How Wangaratta’s salary cap breach was uncovered

Ovens and Murray league club Wangaratta will retain its 2022 premiership despite busting the salary cap by $28,000 last year.

www.weeklytimesnow.com.au

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 years

One of the great characters in @omfnl club land, @alpinesaints Mick Flecknoe, has sadly passed away. Ripper bloke. Team-mate of the late Polly Farmer, Saints goal-kicker in his day and more than handy lawn bowler. RIP Mick

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

2 years

REQUEST: Seeking names of “Living Legends” of country footy for potential 2023 project. Criteria inc must be living (of course), retired 20 plus years, absolute elite of their league. @theweeklytimes @ctryfootyscores

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

At what point will metro media get their heads around step three NOT being the major green light for regional Vic as @DanielAndrewsMP trumpets each day. Stage two is what regional Victorians want to go back to. #spincity

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

Whorouly to Bonnie Doon, two hour plus trip, middle of winter and no shower after match? Yep things going swimmingly in Victoria. @aflvic

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

@sophiemboyd @tonyowright @bordermail FUN FACT: @bordermail 72 pages today (plus real estate guide) as has been case every Sat during COVID. Herald-Sun 94 pages today. Alb-Wod population 100,000 approx, Melbourne 5 million. #havingacrack

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 years

. @AlburyTigersFNC take a bow. They’ve had a lot of wins in past 10 years including flags. But today’s come from behind effort against @wangrovers full of merit. They knew how to win, Hawks still learning how to win. The @omfnl is alive again.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

6 years

@DanielCherny @theagesport And the best set of steak knives you will ever want to see

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Here we go.....Training can resume May 25.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

7 years

EXCLUSIVE: Deputy PM @M_McCormackMP & @senbmckenzie stop by Wodonga station to talk up $135 million boost for North-East rail. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

Magic day for trip over the top.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

Explosive opening to Albury Council meeting. A motion to ban @storm from using council facilities has been moved by Cr Cameron and seconded by Cr Cohn. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

6 years

Always appreciative of media coverage locally for @omfnl Hall of Fame, but nice to get a run in @heraldsunsport

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

4 years

How to put a thriving community into a government-induced coma. Great businesses closing doors, schools telling kids to stay home. Madness. Please fix ⁦ @GladysB ⁩

FEELING BLUE: School on outer of border bubble changes

Students asked to stay at home as school adjusts to permit changes

www.bordermail.com.au

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

8 years

Best of luck to Andrew Moir who joins @bordermail tomorrow. Great pick up at start of trade week. A great operator

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

BREAKING: 16 new cases in Albury, one in Greater Hume and Berrigan. No lockdown yet. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 years

Farewell Tim Fischer. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

11 months

BREAKING: Big news in @omfnl late today.

Corowa-Rutherglen set for Easter comeback

Corowa-Rutherglen’s re-entry into the Ovens and Murray league in 2024 will guarantee the competition starts at Easter with the returning club almost certain to be playing at home for its comeback...

www.weeklytimesnow.com.au

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

1 year

Can “big dance” be put in the bin, set on 🔥 and never to return again in September ever more? #EnoughIsEnough

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 years

He's been a tough man to track down, but finally had a long and riveting chat this week with @NMFCOfficial champ Slammin' Sam Kekovich for my book on @alpinesaints 1970 premiership team out next year. @omfnl

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

Albury (79.9) and Wodonga (78.3) both on the brink of being 80 per cent double jabbed. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

6 years

. @CollingwoodFC recruiting guru rates Jack Crisp as one of best trades in club's history as his family prepares for dream day. @alpinesaints @omfnl

Trade winds blow Magpies way with Crisp deal

Grand ambition for Myrtleford's Jack Crisp

www.bordermail.com.au

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

6 years

Grand final fever in Myrtleford. 3 teams to play in Wangaratta Junior Football League grand final on Saturday. @AFLNEB @alpinesaints

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

. @omfnl footy is back up and running. Massive weekend of Easter action only days away. Will be up at McNamara Reserve on Sunday for @alpinesaints v @NorthAlburyFNC with some books for sale at reduced price of $20. Come and say g'day.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

Consider for a moment Albury went into a seven day lockdown only six weeks ago for just two cases. In last 24 hours there have been 48 new cases in Albury reported. No lockdown. #livingwithvirus

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 months

“It’s an unbelievable story”. ⁦ @CollingwoodFC ⁩ rookie Joe Richards’ hard road from draft year rejection, Covid that wiped out two years of country footy, to never let dream die. ⁦ @theweeklytimes ⁩ ⁦ @omfnl ⁩ ⁦ @WangMagpies ⁩

Rookie Pie’s perseverance pays off

Joe Richards was stuck in no-man’s land – a young country footballer aspiring to crack the elite level.

www.weeklytimesnow.com.au

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

2 years

Very noticeable commitment, recognition to grassroots clubs by @NRL in GF post match. Infrastructure grants, players’ original clubs read out as they receive rings.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

7 years

Fish Out Of Water members take to Murray River to protest about lack of all-year round pool to swim. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

11 months

Speaking of great comebacks.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

7 years

. @WangMagpies are the 2017 @omfnl premiers. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

North-East smashing the vax. All councils above 95 per cent single dose except Wodonga, nearly there at 94.1%. All steaming toward 80% double dosed, again Wodonga with most work to do sitting at 70.6.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 years

RIP Mr Fischer. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

2 years

Final @omfnl 18.11 @GVLeague 9.10.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 months

Joe Richards debut for Collingwood. Poster boy for country footy and interleague footy at @WangMagpies & @omfnl Time to bring back the Big V at least.

Victoria Country’s draft bonanza

Two players who went head-to-head in one of the last country league grand finals played this year have been snapped up in the AFL draft.

www.weeklytimesnow.com.au

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 years

. @Muzza05 has shot 60 around Commercial Albury golf course today. Off handicap of plus 6, he has had 40 stableford points. Unbelievable.

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

3 years

The globe has returned to the Globe Hotel building in Albury. @bordermail

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 years

Congrats to Jarrod Hodgkin & Sophie Hanrahan. Both spoke brilliantly and respectfully of what footy and netball means to them and others who helped along the way. Fantastic ambassadors for @omfnl

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

1 year

BREAKING: @omfnl decision to strip Wangaratta of 2022 premiership for salary cap breach will STAND. @theweeklytimes

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David Johnston

@david_johnston5

5 years

Early start to day, but hopefully a successful one. #merimbula

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