Riddell Football Netball Club
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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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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…
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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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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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Kyneton back in contention
“Our season is not over yet … It would be nice to get a win over one of the big three.” These prophetic words from Kyneton coach Ethan Foreman translated into reality as the inspired Tigers led throughout to topple reigning RDFNL premiers Diggers Rest by 19 points on Saturday. The Kyneton Tigers were freshened…
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Can you believe it?
On May 25, 2023 premiers Diggers Rest beat Riddell by eight points. Fast forward to Saturday at Bomberland for one of the most astonishing turnarounds in Riddell League history. An absolutely dominant Riddell threw aside a couple of below average performances against Woodend-Hesket and Macedon and absolutely slaughtered a shell shocked Diggers Rest. Final scores:…
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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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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…