Riddell District Football Netball League
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Significant wins in netball
In a low-scoring encounter, Woodend-Hesket A-grade netballers replaced Wallan in top spot on the Riddell League ladder. It was a key match, and Hawks’ playing coach Ty Coppinger was in fine form in defence, and pleased with the contribution made by all players. Last year’s premiers want to retain top spot, knowing there’s tough matches…
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Tigers to host Redbacks
Kyneton Tigers are hosting their annual Indigenous matches across two weeks for their senior teams this season. Their netball and senior men’s football department took part in the RDFNL Indigenous round on Saturday with the Tigers wearing their Indigenous uniforms, designed by Taungurung Elder, Uncle Mick Harding. Belonging to the Yowong-Illam-Baluk and Nattarak Baluk clans…
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Galea’s eight sinks Cats
Back in 2012 and 2013 Dean Galea won the Jim ‘Frosty’ Miller Medal for top goalkicker when playing for Port Melbourne in the VFL. On Saturday, the veteran goalkicker showed he can still be a match winner by kicking eight of Riddell’s 11 goals in a cliffhanger against Macedon. It took Galea’s senior goals tally…
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Eleven-year losing streak ends
Exactly 11 years ago, or precisely 4017 days, Lancefield Under 19 footballers won their last match … with the losing drought finally broken on Friday night. Amid scenes of extraordinary jubilation and celebration, the young Tigers defeated fourth-placed Riddell 7.13 (55) to 5.1 (31). Is this the longest drought in Australian Rules football was the…
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Top place at stake
Riddell League round 13 A-grade netball this Saturday, July 13, features two crackerjack matches with implications on the double chance. Reigning premier Woodend-Hesket impressed with a strong win over Riddell on Saturday, and sit in second place just four points behind ladder-leader Wallan. The Hawks easily have the best percentage and a victory at Wallan…
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Cats by four points
Tony Clarke Reserve was a battleground on Saturday as Macedon and Kyneton footballers fought out a low-scoring 12th round thriller. In the end, the Cats scrambled home by four points after Dylan McDonald marked and kicked truly deep into the last quarter. Both sides had plenty at stake, and the game was an even contest…
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Top trio join the Giants
Gisborne Giants Football Netball Club has just appointed three very well credentialed leaders to guide the club’s full affiliation with the Riddell League next season. Andrew Hall, Aaron McLean and Adrian ‘AJ’ Craske come to the Giants after a long recruitment process. “These are significant appointments to help strengthen the club and create strong pathways…
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Tiger women dominate
Saturday delivered real footy conditions when Kyneton women took on Lancefield at the Showgrounds for Pink Round. With four U19 debutants coming in, it was unknown how Kyneton would fare against the continually improving opposition. Slow to start, the game offered plenty of back and forth with prolific ball winners Chloe Hodgson and Teagan Ainslie…
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Bombers run riot
Wet winter conditions created some new challenges for football teams in the Riddell League’s 11th round on Saturday. Ladder-leader Riddell was the scene stealer, absolutely stunning a Kyneton side buoyed by a courageous win over Romsey seven days earlier. Riddell won by 74 points, with Kyneton’s lone goal from nine scoring shots coming in the…
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Macedon jubilation
At Tony Clarke Reserve on Saturday, Macedon Football Netball Club had one of those unforgettable days that should have revitalised the Cats’ aspirations for season 2024. Firstly, the Macedon U19.5 footballers – premiers last season – inflicted the first defeat of the season on close rivals Gisborne Giants. The same outcome as in the 2023…
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Strong effort by Tigers
Kyneton senior footballers turned in a strong performance on Saturday, pressing reigning premiers Diggers Rest all the way at the Showgrounds. The large crowd was enthralled by the close contest, with the Tigers leading at every change, to be overhauled by a five-goal last quarter surge by the visitors. Coming off a strong win against…
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Ranges’ women dominate
Kyneton, Macedon and Woodend-Hesket were the winners in last weekend’s round of Riddell League women’s football. After a massive day at Kyneton Showgrounds raising funds for Fight MND, the Kyneton team played Mt Alexander Falcons, with both sides having significant ‘outs’. The Tigers kicked three goals straight early and repelled opposition forward thrusts. Bridie Kinghorn…