Woodend-Hesket Football Netball Club
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Hawks stun premiers
Bill West A stunning second-half performance enabled Woodend-Hesket senior footballers to demolish reigning premiers Riddell by six goals on Good Friday. Hawks’ players and supporters were over the moon after the clash at Gilbert Gordon Oval, where the visiting Bombers could not kick a goal in the entire second half. The first match of the…
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Good Friday match up
Woodend-Hesket coach Josh Pound (at left) and Riddell’s reigning premiership coach Justin Bellville will have their sides geared up for highly competitive performances on Good Friday. It’s a feast of football and netball at Gilbert Gordon Oval from 10am onwards. Both sides have some well credentialed recruits keen to prove their worth. The drawcard Woodend-Hesket…
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Joint leaders for Hawks
Anne-Louise Lindner and Paul Podbury are the newly elected joint presidents of Woodend-Hesket Football Netball Club for the next 12 months. The ground breaking move to elect co-presidents occurred at the club’s annual meeting last week. James Chettle did not seek re-election for a further term as president, and was thanked for the power of…
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Nearly $1M to boost netball
Despite rain curtailing the open air formalities on Saturday morning, there was unbridled enthusiasm among all present when district MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced a state government allocation of $985,710 towards major facilities for netball at Woodend’s Gilbert Gordon Reserve. “I believe that our playing facilities will be transformed from being the worst in the 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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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…
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Women to the forefront
A special sell-out function to thank and acknowledge women who tirelessly devote time and effort to keep Woodend-Hesket Football Netball Club running smoothly was held on Saturday. Food, music and entertainment, with two outstanding sportswomen at the top level as absorbing guest speakers, were interspersed with the announcement of the individual awards, two of which…
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Late goal stymies Hawks’ fightback
After trailing by five goals at half-time and seemingly headed for defeat, a gallant Woodend-Hesket kicked six unanswered second half goals on Saturday to overhaul Diggers Rest, only to go down when a late goal put the visitors back in front just before siren time. It was high drama, desperation football in good conditions at…
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Dramatic finishes in two matches
Looking down the barrel of defeat at half-time, Woodend-Hesket footballers rallied in the third quarter then survived a tense last term to beat down-the-ladder Melton Centrals by a solitary point on Saturday. Hawks’ supporters have become used to tight finishes at this season, including a tie against flag-favourite Wallan, and a two-point defeat at Riddell.…
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Bombers – by two points
Good Friday football is here to stay in the Riddell League if last Friday’s match between Riddell and Woodend-Hesket is any indication. In perfect conditions in front of a bumper crowd, both teams provided a tremendous display of football and signalled to the rest of the competition that they are likely to be in the…
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HOME-GROWN STARS FACE OFF
The 2021 AFL Grand Final is taking place far away in Perth on Saturday, but there’s an extraordinary level of interest through much of the Macedon Ranges. Two of the players taking part, Jake Lever (Melbourne) and Mitch Hannan (Western Bulldogs) played with Riddell League clubs as youngsters, and attended secondary schools in Kyneton. This…
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‘Shep’ reaches 200
In an era where loyalty in local football has changed significantly over the years, Jesse Sheppard chalked up his 200th senior game with Woodend-Hesket on Saturday.He is pictured with proud wife Bianca and children Ayla, aged 3, and Aston 1, immediately after coming onto Gilbert Gordon Oval through a large banner marking his milestone game.…