Kyneton Football Netball Club
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Time running out for Kyneton women
The Kyneton Women’s Football Club has less than a month to save their 2026 season after AFL Victoria upheld an appeal to block the club from competing in any affiliated league. KWFC was formed in late 2024 after more than 30 players walked away from the Kyneton Football Netball Club amid claims of inequitable treatment…
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Shepherd makes it two in a row
Kyneton’s dynamic goalkeeper Tilly Shepherd has scored a convincing win in the 2025 Ryan Medal for the top netballer in the Riddell League. It’s an outstanding double for Shepherd, who also won the prestigious medal last season — her first with Kyneton Football Netball Club. Although unable to attend the medal count held at Melton…
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Ebb and flow –a worthy final
A huge crowd at the Kyneton Showgrounds certainly got its money’s worth in a memorable football preliminary final between Macedon and Kyneton on Saturday. These two evenly matched Riddell League sides gave their all, with the outcome in the balance right up to the time the Cats extended a very narrow lead through a decisive…
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Kyneton’s astounding win
A dramatic last quarter in Sunday’s knockout semi-final between Kyneton and Diggers Rest senior footballers will be talked about for generations. There were nine goals kicked in the term, and Kyneton virtually came from nowhere to force extra time. The Tigers’ momentum continued before the enthralled crowd at Gilbert Gordon Oval in Woodend, and three…
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Tiger Army in invasion mode
Football finals fever is rampant in Kyneton, with the Tigers playing in both senior and Under 19.5 semi-finals this weekend. “We need the full Tiger Army in Woodend on Sunday to roar on the boys to victory,” was the message from Kyneton Football Netball Club after the club’s two teams survived Riddell League elimination finals.…
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FIDA Tigers claim flag
Kyneton’s FIDA football team celebrates winning the flag in 2025 after an undefeated season. After several seasons without winning matches, the team came together in season 2025 to finish unbeaten on top of the ladder. Coach Peter Connor said he was extremely proud of the team’s efforts and especially the grand final win.
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Kyneton stay in flag race
A courageous Kyneton is still in the race for the Riddell League’s 2025 senior football premiership, coming from behind in the last quarter to eliminate third-placed Wallan on Sunday. It was Kyneton’s first finals win in 28 seasons, since the club’s grand final glory in 1997. Now the Tigers go to Woodend this Sunday to…
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FIDA Tigers to the GF
Kyneton Football Netball Club’s FIDA football team has made it to the Grand Final for the very first time. The side finished the season unbeaten on top of the ladder. Coach Peter Connor said he was extremely proud of the team’s efforts this year and excited for the grand final. “I’ve been coaching for four…
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Almost boilover of the season
Woodend-Hesket footballers went close to causing the boilover of the Riddell League season on Saturday as they led unbeaten top team Diggers Rest by 13 points going into the last quarter of a low-scoring affair. Desperate to retain top place, the home side threw everything at the Hawks and finished up with a 9.10 (64)…
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Kyneton win — Bombers await
Kyneton’s defenders restricted neighbouring rivals Woodend-Hesket to just 10 scoring shots at the Showgrounds on Saturday. This paved the way for the Tigers’ seventh win of the season. Now Kyneton face a round 13 trip to Bomberland this weekend, with in-form opponent Riddell coming off a runaway 83-point victory over sixth-placed Macedon. The Bombers will…
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Late rally crucial
With plenty at stake, Kyneton senior footballers rallied in the last quarter on Saturday to defeat Romsey by 18 points. The clash at the Showgrounds after the King’s Birthday weekend holiday was important to both sides as far as securing a favourable ladder position entering the finals. It’s a Final Six this season, and Kyneton…
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Kyneton on top of the ladder
In an extremely good and high-scoring sixth round contest at the Showgrounds, Kyneton senior footballers trailed entering the last quarter but rose to defeat Macedon by 16 points on Saturday. After six rounds, the Tigers now find themselves on top of the Riddell League ladder as a result of a surprise loss by previously unbeaten…