Kyneton Football Netball Club
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Inspired, ready for the finals
Unbeaten during the home and away season, Kyneton’s women footballers go into the finals as red hot favourites. The Tigers turned on a master class at the Showgrounds on Saturday to defeat Romsey by 100 points. It was an extra special occasion as the club was hosting its first ever Indigenous Round on club grounds.…
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Tigers battle Cats and mud
With wet and muddy conditions, the unbeaten Kyneton women’s team was not taking anything for granted against Macedon on Saturday evening. Slow to start, the Tigers could not get their renowned fast running pace and uncontested play going in the first half. A score of 0.5 to the Cats’ 0.1 at half-time triggered the coach…
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Kyneton women unbeaten
Kyneton fans had plenty to cheer about when the unbeaten women’s team dominated proceedings in the Pride Round match against Mt Alexander Falcons in cold and wet conditions late on Saturday. The Tigers were determined to make a strong statement to mark Skye Sinclair’s 100th game for the club, and to ensure the Cup remains…
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Square outclass Tigers
Missing up to seven regulars, a very depleted Kyneton senior team struggled from the onset against a rampaging Golden Square on Saturday. The dominance of the visitors was such that Kyneton FNC president Hayden Evans suggested the visitors seem to be in premiership winning form at the halfway mark of the season. On April 15,…
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Tigers face a crucial test
Having won comfortably against Kangaroo Flat on Saturday, Kyneton senior footballers know they are in for a tough encounter against fourth-placed Strathfieldsaye this weekend. After a sluggish start to the season, the Tigers are back in finals contention, buoyed by narrow victories against Gisborne (two points) and Eaglehawk (one point). The catch-cry of Kyneton supporters…
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‘Magic’ Manuel does the trick
‘Magic’ is the term of endearment applied to elusive Kyneton forward Cam Manuel, and he was a hero with a winning after-the-siren goal against Eaglehawk on Saturday. Manuel kicked five goals, and the last was the most important, giving the courageous Tigers a never-say-die victory to keep their finals hopes alive. Facing Eaglehawk at Canterbury…
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Calling all bakers!
Fancy yourself as a baker? Enter KFNC’s cooking competition at Rural Round on May 27! Kyneton Football Netball Club wants to celebrate the local rural community and bring together families, businesses and supporters to enjoy a day out full of activities and good food. May 27 sees ‘Rural Round’ return to the Kyneton Showgrounds with…
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Tigers take Equity Cup
The annual Gender Equity Cup resulted in an easy win for Kyneton over Mount Alexander Falcons at Harcourt on Saturday afternoon. It was Jen Schellekens’ 50th game for the Tigers and for the first half the Falcons applied plenty of pressure in a half where the unbeaten Tigers scored 3.5. The game was back in…
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Agony, ecstasy as Tigers win
A nail-biting Kyneton victory by two points at Gisborne on Saturday brings various ramifications for the Bendigo League’s football season. When the final siren blew it was a mixture of emotions both on and off the field; agony for the reigning premiers who want Gardiner Reserve to be a fortress, and jubilation as Kyneton stays…
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Confidence boost for Tigers
Kyneton senior footballers gained an important confidence boost by defeating lowly Maryborough by 156 points at the Showgrounds on Saturday. The visitors lacked the depth to apply sustained pressure, and the Tigers revelled in the freedom to display their collective skills. Kyneton’s Mitty John incurred an injury in the warm-up but Francis Randall was a…
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Kyneton triumph under lights
Following a massive opening round win over Romsey, Kyneton women’s team again showed their class under lights by toppling Woodend-Hesket by 81 points. In a ‘first’ for the Kyneton team, Shannon White chalked up a milestone 100 games and followed up with outstanding play in defence. Both sides had strong running games and were hard…
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Tigers seek female players
Kyneton Football Netball Club female footballers are thrilled with their move to the Riddell District Football Netball League in 2023, allowing for more opportunities for the senior and youth girls program to grow. The Tigers are committed to continually providing a fun, safe and welcoming environment to support growth and development in their female football…