Riddell District Football Netball League
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Tigers cut Giants down to size
Kyneton senior footballers beat newcomer Gisborne Giants by 110 points as the Riddell League’s new season began in ideal conditions on Saturday, but the Tigers are not getting carried away. There was a large crowd at the multi-million-dollar Macedon Ranges Sporting Complex on Saturday for this historic match, but Kyneton playing coach Ethan Foreman is…
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League shuts out Eagles
The newly formed Kyneton Women’s Football Club is facing the prospect of being unable to play this year after being rejected by three local leagues. The women who have joined the Kyneton Eagles had hoped to continue playing in the Riddell District Football Netball League, where they had played the past two seasons as part…
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‘Top Six’ back for RDFNL
The addition of Gisborne Giants and Melton South senior sides in the Riddell District Football Netball League in 2025 has led to the return of a ‘Top Six’ finals series. The league has been operating on a ‘Top Five’ system for several years. Another change is that Grand Final Day will be on a Saturday,…
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Falcons ready to soar
The Mt Alexander Falcons, Castlemaine’s trailblazing football team, are gearing up for another exciting season of footy, and they want you to join them! The Falcons are a football club like no other, created by and for women and gender-diverse people. Unlike traditional male-focused clubs, the Falcons place these communities at the heart of everything…
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Best for Redbacks
Recently appointed as playing coach for next season, Nathan Blair has captured Romsey’s senior best and fairest football award for 2024. Captain for the past five years, Blair had an extremely consistent season with the Redbacks, as did runner-up Corey Pertzel, with experienced campaigner Matt Burkett third. Charlie Jedwab was most improved, and Chris Petroro…
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Big ruckman takes Bowen
Woodend-Hesket’s dynamic on-baller Daniel Toman was a hot favourite to win the Riddell League’s Bowen Medal for the second year in succession, but he had to share second place with Kyneton’s versatile Caleb Fisher. The winner with 21 votes was giant Wallan ruckman Chris Stewart, a 37-year-old who may well be the oldest player to…
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Bombers prove best
In the 2024 Grand Final on Sunday, hot favourite Riddell erased any lingering doubts about which team was the absolute best in the league this season. The Bombers led throughout before a massive crowd of about 4000 at Romsey Park, and the final margin was 31 points. Threatening weather evaporated at the right time and…
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Hawks go back-to-back
The Riddell League’s A-grade netball grand final on Sunday lived up to expectations, with reigning premiers Woodend-Hesket surviving a stern test from Riddell to clinch the premiership in front of a raucous crowd at Romsey. The Hawks are still very much in celebration mode after their 45-41 victory over the Bombers. “We set ourselves a…
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Double for Giants
The distinctive orange colours that announce the presence of Gisborne Giants were out in force at the Riddell League 2024 Grand Finals on Sunday. The Giants had two teams in action at Romsey, and went home with two senior premierships. There were wide smiles on the faces of Giants players and supporters, with the victories…
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Bombers at full strength
Riddell football selectors were in the enviable position of having a full list to choose from when they sat down to choose their senior football lineup for the 2024 Grand Final against Wallan on Sunday. One change was made to the Bombers’ side that won the second semi-final, with underrated tall defender Jordan Reardon included.…
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Grand Final showdown – Riddell v Wallan
The two top football sides in the Riddell League are gearing up for the 2024 Grand Final to be played at Romsey Park this Sunday, September 15. On revealed form this season, Riddell goes into the match as hot favourites, having been beaten just once – by Diggers Rest. The Bombers have the form on…
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Crackerjack grand final
The stage is set for a crackerjack Riddell League A-grade netball grand final this Sunday. Ladder leader and reigning premiers Woodend-Hesket play a fired-up Riddell at Romsey in a replay of the incredible extra time 2023 grand final. This went the Hawks’ way for their first-ever A-grade flag. A case can be made for both…