Romsey Football Netball Club
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Redbacks survive epic final
The Riddell League’s two football finals at the weekend were certainly action-packed, with the undoubted highlight being fifth-placed Romsey’s dramatic five-point victory over arch-rival Riddell on Sunday. This elimination final played at Woodend will be talked about for a long time, with both sides having chances to wrap up the match, and seven goals kicked…
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Redbacks stay in the hunt
Romsey shook off the disappointment of an incredible one-point loss to Woodend-Hesket by knuckling down and disposing of Macedon by 28 points on Saturday. Romsey was inspired by a six-goal performance by strong utility player Nathan Rayment, who stole the limelight from star forward Jack Jedwab who was restricted to two majors. The Redbacks have…
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Great Escape – Hawks by a point
Woodend-Hesket senior footballers conjured up an astonishing escape with two extremely late goals to defeat a gallant Romsey by a solitary point on Saturday. It was one of the great matches played at Gilbert Gordon Oval, and the outcome has huge ramifications for both clubs as far as the Riddell League’s 2023 finals are concerned.…
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Wild fluctuations at Riddell
This was what the electronic scoreboard showed at half-time in the Riddell League’s match of the day on Saturday. In an astonishing first half, a very young and slick moving Romsey shocked last season’s premiers Riddell, threatening to bring the Bombers’ five-game winning streak to an end. These two neighbouring clubs have a long-term rivalry,…
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Huge crowd at Tigerland
Bill West Before what some believe was the biggest home and away match crowd ever seen at Lancefield, Saturday’s match was close for three quarters before Romsey drew clear to win by 34 points. There was a tremendous atmosphere at the match between the traditional neighbouring rivals, with the Tigers also celebrating their 150th year…
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Hawks claim cup
The Brian ‘Muscles’ Lee Perpetual Cup between Romsey and Woodend-Hesket on Saturday ended up in the hands of the Hawks, after their victory by 17 points in the senior football match at Romsey Park. A premiership player and Bowen Medal winner with Romsey, and a great contributor with Woodend, ‘Muscles’ was remembered by many with…
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Netball turnaround
Chasing their first win of the season, Romsey A-grade netballers began their match against Woodend-Hesket in inspired fashion on Saturday. The Redbacks took to the court buoyed by earlier good wins by their B-grade and 19&Under sides and a confidence-boosting verbal injection from coach Lena Way. Moving the ball well and shooting accurately, the Redbacks…
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Redbacks ignite the fire
Bill West Romsey senior footballers are on a journey in 2023, with the chance to write their own story as they progress, according to coach Justin Sherman. “If this win doesn’t ignite the fire on where we’re going, nothing will,” Sherman declared after the Redbacks defeated reigning premiers Riddell by 23 points on Saturday. A…
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ROMSEY PUB PUSH
Amy Hume A new option has emerged to revive Romsey’s old pub and Romsey Football Netball Club is at the helm. Last Friday, the club announced a proposal to renovate and run the hotel with all profits returned to the community. Speaking for the club, Darryn Hartnett said a board of local trustees would be…
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Redbacks to field women’s team
Bill West Effervescent 20-year-old Nicole Steward is the driving force behind the formation of a Romsey women’s football team to compete in the Riddell League’s trailblazing senior competition in 2023. Keen and talented, Nicole has the runs on the board as far as being a highly competitive player goes, and is confident the Redbacks will…
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The Way forward …
Bill West With an illustrious netball career behind her, Lena Way is returning to coach Romsey’s A-grade netball side next season. The aim is to lift the standard and credentials of netball right across the four grades at Romsey – from the Under 19s, through B and C grades to the top side. Back in…
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Bombers set for big clash
A severely undermanned Romsey went down to Riddell by 50 points on Saturday, with the Bombers now turning their attention to this weekend’s clash for top spot against a powerful Diggers Rest combination. “Footy’s always a challenge at Romsey,” admitted Riddell coach Justin Belleville, after his side had spent the first half battling to subdue…