Riddell District Football Netball League
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Bombers set for big clash
A severely undermanned Romsey went down to Riddell by 50 points on Saturday, with the Bombers now turning their attention to this weekend’s clash for top spot against a powerful Diggers Rest combination. “Footy’s always a challenge at Romsey,” admitted Riddell coach Justin Belleville, after his side had spent the first half battling to subdue…
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Top spot battle
Macedon consolidated its position on top of the Riddell League A-grade netball ladder with a tight three-goal victory over second-placed Woodend-Hesket on Saturday. The encounter at Tony Clarke Reserve had a finals like atmosphere, and the Ciara Stewart coached Cats were up to the challenge. The Hawks missed several good scoring chances in the first…
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Late goal stymies Hawks’ fightback
After trailing by five goals at half-time and seemingly headed for defeat, a gallant Woodend-Hesket kicked six unanswered second half goals on Saturday to overhaul Diggers Rest, only to go down when a late goal put the visitors back in front just before siren time. It was high drama, desperation football in good conditions at…
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Umpire chalks up 1600 games
Umpires have been in the news at various levels of football and netball this season, and there’s one whose record in the Riddell League may never be beaten. It was the ‘Community Football Umpires’ special round on the weekend, and congratulations have been flooding in to mark Alan ‘Ollie’ Matthews chalking up 1600 matches as…
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Vital win to Riddell, Lancefield downed by Wallan
Riddell scrambled home by three points against previously unbeaten Diggers Rest on Saturday – the fourth time the Bombers have secured a narrow victory against finals contenders. Collectively the winning margins add up to 15 points, and one loss to football ladder-leader Wallan leaves Riddell with a percentage of 88.18, the lowest of the top…
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It’s a draw! Plus two tight games
Spectators certainly got their money’s worth in second round Riddell District football matches on Saturday, highlighted by an astonishing draw at Gilbert Gordon Oval between Woodend-Hesket and Wallan. Lancefield heartened their coach Tom Waters and supporters with a strong second half with a desperate Macedon hanging on to win by less than a goal, and…
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Bank bonanza for RDFNL
In a win-win outcome all round, the Riddell District Football Netball League has clinched a major new sponsorship deal with the Bendigo Bank, involving Community Bank outlets at Gisborne, Lancefield and Romsey, and other branches across the league’s wide area. “The RDFNL’s major focus is to reduce the cost for our clubs and participants and…
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Riddell League pulls the pin
The Riddell District Football Netball League has cancelled its 2021 season, but it has not yet been decided if premierships will be awarded. After weeks and months of competition changes and plans being altered to keep football and netball alive across the RDFNL, the death knell arrived with the state government’s announcement regarding a further…
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Finals at Romsey and Lancefield
The Riddell League has announced the return of football and netball competitions this weekend for all age groups.Finals arrangements have been changed: Lancefield and Romsey will host the senior semi-finals on Friday, September 24, and the Grand Final will be at Romsey on Sunday, October 3.The semi-finals will see 1 play 4 and 2 play…
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RDFNL chief hits out: ‘Stop abusing umpires’
Some of the abhorrent abuse directed at umpires by players, coaches, parents and spectators this season has been appalling, according to the Riddell League’s general manager Jordan Doyle. “If this ridiculous behaviour continues, football matches will not have umpires and our clubs will have to fill the void,” Doyle warned last week, calling for the…
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Riddell League footy, netball back
Bill West Riddell League senior football and netball will return this weekend after several weeks in limbo, and both players and spectators will be pleased to see normality return. The RDFNL has welcomed the state government’s announcement yesterday on the easing of lockdown restrictions to allow community sport for both seniors and juniors in metropolitan…
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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…