Kyneton Football Netball Club
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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…
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Ex-AFL star to play for Tigers
Former AFL star Michael Hibberd will line up in a one-off appearance for Kyneton against Macedon at the Showgrounds on Saturday. With a stellar 197-game career behind him with Melbourne and Essendon, Hibberd should receive an enthusiastic welcome from Kyneton’s players and supporters. An All-Australian in 2017, the talented defender was a member of Melbourne’s…
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Bombers hand out a lesson
“They’re the benchmark …. They’ve just given us a football lesson,” was how Kyneton Football Netball Club president Guy Nelson summed up Riddell senior footballers doubling Kyneton’s score at the Showgrounds on Saturday. The fourth round drawcard match between the two unbeaten teams left the Bombers feeling pleased with the way they are travelling, and…
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Kyneton ready for Bombers
After three rounds Kyneton senior footballers are on top of the Riddell League ladder, and this Saturday face an acid test against reigning premiers Riddell. The drawcard match should attract a large crowd to the Showgrounds, with Kyneton coming off a 66-point victory over a tenacious Lancefield in the Anzac Day ‘Battle of the Tigers’.…