Woodend-Hesket
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Two runaways, and one thriller
An intriguing fifth round of Riddell League football on Saturday in more ways than one. There were two absolute thrashings handed out: Powerhouse Diggers Rest followed up its demolition of Macedon by outclassing Gisborne Giants by 179 points as unstoppable recruit spearhead Callum Moore kicked 15 goals. Secondly, seemingly unfazed by the unexpected drubbing seven…
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It’s a draw! Plus two tight games
Spectators certainly got their money’s worth in second round Riddell District football matches on Saturday, highlighted by an astonishing draw at Gilbert Gordon Oval between Woodend-Hesket and Wallan. Lancefield heartened their coach Tom Waters and supporters with a strong second half with a desperate Macedon hanging on to win by less than a goal, and…
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Top spot showdown
Six rounds down, and 12 to go before the Riddell League finals. This Saturday’s match of the round is at Wallan, with top spot on the ladder at stake as unbeaten Riddell faces up to the super confident Magpies.Shockwaves went through finals contenders on Saturday as Wallan produced an awesome display to thrash former powerhouse…
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A win under adversity
Hit hard by injuries, Macedon’s 2019 football prospects received a major boost on Saturday with a gutsy six points victory over Wallan at Tony Clarke Reserve. “Our best football is yet to come,” relieved coach Ben Tankard said after his side’s gallant last quarter effort which put the Cats back into the top six. With…
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And now for the finals!
The 16 home and away rounds are down and dusted, and the business end of the Riddell District League’s season is on in earnest this weekend with a qualifying final and two elimination finals. The RDFNL has a final six system, where finishing second is equally as good as ending up on top of the…