Macedon Cats
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Redbacks win epic battle
After an epic battle at Tony Clarke Reserve on Saturday, a gritty Romsey held on against a Macedon side kicking with the wind to virtually wrap up a finals berth. “Unbelievable … everyone played their part,” proud Redbacks’ coach Paul Kennedy proclaimed. “You showed a hell of a lot of character,” Kennedy told his players,…
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Macedon Cats step up
Bill West In a match that may have decided which of two neighbouring sides plays Riddell League finals, it was a determined Macedon that seized the initiative against Woodend-Hesket in the third quarter on Saturday, eventually winning by four goals. The Cats had a last-minute coaching hiccup, with Wayne Sanders (Reserves coach) thrust into the…
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First home game for U19.5 Giants
It may have been raining, but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the Gisborne Giants Under 19.5 football team that played its first-ever home game on Friday night. Gisborne Giants Football Netball Club is proud to be fielding its first senior team as it continues to grow and strengthen both football and netball teams.…
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Top spot showdown
Six rounds down, and 12 to go before the Riddell League finals. This Saturday’s match of the round is at Wallan, with top spot on the ladder at stake as unbeaten Riddell faces up to the super confident Magpies.Shockwaves went through finals contenders on Saturday as Wallan produced an awesome display to thrash former powerhouse…
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Finals shock as Bombers crash
Wallan delivered a monumental shock by comprehensively knocking strong premiership fancy Riddell out of the 2019 finals series on Sunday. While reigning premiers Diggers Rest clinically defeated Romsey in the qualifying final on Saturday, it was Sunday’s boilover 45-point victory by the Magpies that threw a whole new complexion over the finals battle. Meanwhile, third-placed…
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A win under adversity
Hit hard by injuries, Macedon’s 2019 football prospects received a major boost on Saturday with a gutsy six points victory over Wallan at Tony Clarke Reserve. “Our best football is yet to come,” relieved coach Ben Tankard said after his side’s gallant last quarter effort which put the Cats back into the top six. With…