Riddell League
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A night to remember
Bill West From a netball perspective, the Riddell League’s 2022 presentation night on Friday was an unforgettable experience for the Woodend-Hesket club. In her first season with the club, immaculate and unflappable defender Tayissa (Ty) Coppinger captured the coverted Ryan Medal, as well as being Player of the Year, as well as being one of…
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Medal winner’s reflections
Bill West Skilful centreman Steven Boyall was a runaway winner of the Riddell League’s Bowen Medal, and he had plenty of reflections to offer in his acceptance speech on Friday evening. The 30-year-old Boyall did not think he was a big medal chance despite having a very consistent season. Tabcorp Park Melton was the new…
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Trentham’s glory years
Trentham Football Club’s glory years in the Riddell League were surely from 1956 to 1961, with three premierships to celebrate — one when the team became the first to go through a season winning all matches. Trentham first joined the RDFL in 1953 and departed to join the Clunes League in 1966, having fluctuating fortunes…
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Star switch for Riddell League
The Riddell League’s 2019 Bowen Medal winner Jaidyn Caruana is switching from Romsey to Diggers Rest for the 2020 season.Caruana polled 28 votes in the medal count, 14 more than the runner-up , and was also voted Player of the Year.“I can’t wait for next season. Thanks for making me welcome,” the star midfielder-forward said…
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Umpire notches up 1500
Alan ‘Ollie’ Matthews chalked up his 1500th game as an umpire on Saturday, a record that may never be beaten in the Riddell League! “I love it, it’s in my blood and I’ve made so many friends,” Matthews said after completing his stint as goal umpire in the exciting Romsey versus Rupertswood encounter. A Monegeetta…