Kyneton Football Netball Club
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Scores tell the story
Having struggled to beat Melton Centrals a week earlier, Romsey footballers produced a devastating first term to take control of Saturday’s match against a Kyneton side hoping to rebound from an ordinary performance at Riddell. It seemed the Redbacks were quite at home on the Showgrounds, running into space, backing one another up, and keeping…
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Tigers easily
In women’s football, defending premiers Kyneton took on a much-improved Melton on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers unfurled their 2023 premiership flag in front of a home crowd then turned their attention to a match played in ideal conditions. After some significant pre-season changes to the players’ list, round one was a bit of an unknown…
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Goals scarce for Tigers
Buoyed after beating Woodend-Hesket by 53 points on Good Friday, Kyneton senior footballers received a reality jolt at Riddell on Saturday. The Tigers were restricted to a paltry three goals by the Bombers in a low-scoring encounter, not outscoring the home side in any of the four quarters. “We’re not playing our best football …..…
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‘Tigers can do a lot better’
Kyneton senior footballers debuted in the Riddell League by defeating Woodend-Hesket by 53 points on Saturday, with playing coach Ethan Foreman predicting the Tigers “can play a lot better” as the season progresses. Looking ahead to the next match for the Tigers in round 2 on Saturday, April 13, Foreman said Riddell was reputed to…
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Enormous crowd turns out
An enormous crowd of close to 3000 people – far in excess of most optimistic expectations – descended on the Kyneton Showgrounds on Good Friday for the opening round matches in the Riddell District Football Netball League’s 2024 season. Old, young, very young and middle-aged poured in to see Kyneton Football Netball Club make its…
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Rats, mould and mice
Kyneton Football Netball Club netballers are facing another season using a mouldy shed as their changerooms.
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KFNC seeks volunteers
As part of Kyneton Football Netball Club’s commitment to promoting youth development and fostering a love for the sport, they are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join a junior football sub-committee led by Emily Dellios to assist in contributing to the growth and success of our junior football program. Club president Hayden Evans said the club…
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Lakey close, Eve wins medal
Prolific ball winner Flynn Lakey (Gisborne) has polled 22 votes to be runner-up in the Michelsen Medal for 2023. The Bendigo League’s top individual football award went to Eaglehawk’s Noah Wheeler with 24 votes. James Coghlan (Sandhurst) was third with 16 votes. Despite missing many games, Brad Bernacki (Gisborne) still polled 12 votes. Castlemaine’s top…
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A bold and courageous decision
Stuart Dunn, Castlemaine I write in relation to the recent reports that Kyneton Football Netball Club has sought clearance to leave the Bendigo Football Netball League and join the Riddell Football Netball League in 2024. As someone who had a long involvement in local football and netball, as a participant, former administrator, junior parent and…
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New league, new coach for Tigers
Prompt decision making has resulted in AFL Victoria approving Kyneton Football Netball Club’s application to be a 100 per cent Riddell League participant next season. The decision earlier this week enables Kyneton’s senior men’s football and netball teams to join their women’s and junior football teams in the Riddell League. The other good news story…
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Unanimous to join Riddell
The committee of Kyneton Football Netball Club has unanimously decided to leave the Bendigo League and join the Riddell League. “We’re hoping this move provides a sustainable future for our club, fair and equitable competition, and an enhanced experience for all our players – of whom a significant majority have indicated their preference to move…
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Tigers bow out
Kyneton senior footballers ended their season on Saturday with a 42-points defeat at the hands of premiership prospect Strathfieldsaye. The Storm tuned up for the finals with a blistering first quarter that produced seven goals to two with some precision football being played. For the Darren Chambers-coached Tigers, it was a day of mixed feelings.…