Woodend-Hesket Football Netball Club
-
Hawks lead in netball
Wet conditions were encountered at many of Riddell League round 15 netball matches on Saturday. Reigning premier and ladder-leader Woodend-Hesket fielded its strongest team for six weeks and proved too strong for Romsey, winning 58-38 to virtually wrap up top place. Romsey’s Hope Hamilton scored 24 goals in her 400th game, with Sarah Duff, Ty…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Alice making a mark
The continuing growth of girls and women’s football in the Riddell League continues to provide alternative opportunities for young females to make an impact. At Woodend-Hesket Football Netball Club’s recent ‘Celebrating the Women of the Nest’ function, Romsey teenager Alice Bromley received a milestone award. She accepted the June Gladman 2024 junior girls’ football player…
-
Bombers stun Redbacks
Riddell senior footballers produced their best form this season to overwhelm Romsey by 50 points on Saturday, convincing many onlookers the Bombers are now entitled to be the 2024 premiership favourites. But reigning premier Diggers Rest, still adapting to a new and larger home ground, may have a big say in this on May 25…
-
Tiger women debut
Lancefield’s new women’s football team debuted against Woodend-Hesket at Gilbert Gordon Oval on Saturday evening. Meaghan Lyons (at left) is pictured with captain Molly Heales after kicking the first, and only, goal for the Tigers. The Hawks ended up winning 4.23 (47) to 1.4 (10) with the Lancefield players spending plenty of time defending. Last…
-
‘Tigers can do a lot better’
Kyneton senior footballers debuted in the Riddell League by defeating Woodend-Hesket by 53 points on Saturday, with playing coach Ethan Foreman predicting the Tigers “can play a lot better” as the season progresses. Looking ahead to the next match for the Tigers in round 2 on Saturday, April 13, Foreman said Riddell was reputed to…
-
Enormous crowd turns out
An enormous crowd of close to 3000 people – far in excess of most optimistic expectations – descended on the Kyneton Showgrounds on Good Friday for the opening round matches in the Riddell District Football Netball League’s 2024 season. Old, young, very young and middle-aged poured in to see Kyneton Football Netball Club make its…
-
Woodend-Hesket’s new life member
Woodend-Hesket Football Netball Club’s head trainer Glenn Palmer has been unanimously elected as the club’s latest life member.