Riddell District Football Netball League
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Macedon’s brave campaign ends
The strong football finals campaign by Macedon senior footballers came to an end in the preliminary final against Wallan on Saturday. After decisive victories over the more fancied Romsey and Diggers Rest, the Cats’ players and supporters dared to dream at half-time at Kyneton Showgrounds. Scores were tied at 3.4 apiece, and a grand final…
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Riddell in box seat
Last Saturday, Riddell senior footballers enhanced their reputation as hot favourites for the 2024 premiership by advancing straight to the grand final. While coach Aaron Bray has never coached in a grand final before, he is very comfortable that the Bombers can deliver the goods. Wild, wet and windy conditions put a whole new perspective…
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Kyneton U19.5s set for big game
Kyneton Under 19.5s footballers will field their strongest side for the season in the Riddell League’s preliminary final tomorrow (Saturday). The young Tigers play the talented Macedon Cats, reigning premiers who have been too good for Kyneton so far this season. “We’ve finally got some depth, and are ready to turn in a good performance…
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Tigers going well
Kyneton Under 19.5 footballers are still in the finals. They combined well to defeat Wallan by 35 points at Gilbert Gordon Oval on Sunday morning. Angus Nolte, with plenty of senior experience this season, was one of the Tigers’ stars, finishing with three goals. The game was wide open at half time, but the Tigers…
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Cooke’s 7 gets Cats home
Macedon’s 2017 Bowen Medallist and premiership player Jason Cooke turned in one of his vintage performances to be instrumental in Macedon dominating Diggers Rest in the second half of their knockout Riddell League final on Sunday. Captain Cooke kicked seven goals in an unstoppable display, as Diggers Rest wilted from leading by 13 points at…
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Magpies’ big men shine
Trailing by 28 points in the Riddell League qualifying final at half-time and struggling, Wallan staged a remarkable second-half comeback to win by 13 points on Saturday. It’s often said talented big men can make a real difference in football – and other sports as well – and now everyone knows why the Magpies recruited…
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Kyneton’s one flag chance
Kyneton still has a ‘live chance’ remaining in the Riddell District finals, with the club’s Under 19.5 footballers winning their elimination final by 28 points on Sunday. It was a different story in the Reserves, with the Tigers going down by 17 points in the elimination final against Diggers Rest. So the word from Tigerland…
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Cats Premiers – by a point
Macedon’s women’s football team hung on desperately to hold off a very late Kyneton challenge to win the 2024 Rookie Me premiership on Saturday evening. Fortunes ebbed and flowed in the grand final played at Woodend’s Gilbert Gordon Reserve, and the Cats ended up going through the season undefeated in only the second year of…
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Tom Waters to retire
For almost two decades, Tom Waters has been recognised as one of the preeminent ruckmen across the Riddell and Bendigo football leagues. This Saturday, Waters will retire after playing his 300th career game in the Lancefield versus Riddell match at Tigerland. Waters reads the game to perfection. A giant leap, clever tap work and a…
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Cats, Tigers to GF
Macedon Cats and Kyneton Tigers will contest the Riddell League Rookie Me women’s football grand final at Gilbert Gordon Oval, Woodend, on Saturday afternoon. It’s no surprise to see the two best sides in the home and away season in the big match. While Macedon reached the grand final with a convincing 6.4 to 1.3…
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Hawks halt Kyneton
Kyneton senior footballers debuted in the Riddell League on March 29 this season by outclassing Woodend-Hesket by 53 points. Weather conditions were ideal for football, appreciated by players and spectators alike. At Gilbert Gordon Oval on Saturday the Hawks gained revenge, defeating the Tigers by 15 points and ending their slim hopes of making the…
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Last chance match
Kyneton Showgrounds is the venue for the Riddell League Rookie Me women’s football preliminary final tomorrow afternoon (Saturday, August 10). Last season, Kyneton Tigers went through the season undefeated to gain a historic premiership victory, but tomorrow’s match is the last chance for either Kyneton or Woodend-Hesket to earn a place in the 2024 grand…