Ultimate Riddell District club-by-club season preview
As many as nine clubs have eyes on six finals spots, making for Riddell District’s biggest and best season yet. Check out all the ins and outs and key players for every club.
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Riddell embrace the challenge for flag defence
Riddell coach Arron Bray is telling his players to embrace the challenge of being reigning premiers as the Bombers get an immediate test of strength.
Named: Tom Waters selects his best 22
Tom Waters has won premierships, league medals and played 300 games alongside with some outstanding talents. He’s made some tough calls in naming his best 22.
Tweaks to help Wallan take next step
Wallan isn’t throwing the baby out with the bathwater after reaching the grand final last year but hopes small tweaks can help it take the premiership step.
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Locked in: Riddell District clubs’ practice matches
Riddell District clubs ramp up preparations for Round 1 with a range of practice matches locked in. See who your club plays, where and when.
‘Completely take the p***’: Inside local footy’s ‘murky’ salary cap
One of local football’s most contentious issues — the salary cap — is under the microscope after Mick McGuane’s Keilor lost its 2023 premiership. As AFL Victoria reviews the cap, we delve into the strong arguments for and against it.
Gender footy wars tearing town apart
A volatile break-up between a women’s footy team and their century-old club is threatening to split a country town and looks headed for a costly battle in the courts.
Fight for equality threatens to leave players in cold
When a successful Victorian women’s footy team broke away from its club, they didn’t realise they might be left without a league to play in. The club president and league give their sides of the story.
The local footy teams to keep an eye on in 2025
From clubs with massive off-season recruiting drives to those who need to live up to the pressure, these are the local footy teams you need to keep an eye on in 2025.
Off-season central: every RDFNL club’s recruits
The new season is just around the corner and Riddell District clubs have been busy bolstering their lists. Check out all the news recruits here.
Named: the biggest local footy recruits of 2025
From Melton to Mornington, Epping to East Brighton, local footy clubs have secured some elite talent. We’ve named the biggest moves of the summer here.
Ex-Tiger sends local footy clubs into a frenzy after shock backflip
This former Richmond goalsneak had already signed with his junior club. But after a change of heart, he has been swarmed by local footy suitors on a recruiting platform.
Recruit tracker: latest signings at every Riddell District club
RECRUIT TRACKER: Ex-AFL talent, league best-and-fairest winners, VFL stars and exciting young guns. Riddell District clubs have made some strong recruiting gains for 2025.
Revealed: the 10 must-watch Riddell District blockbusters
Good Friday and Anzac Day double-headers, an early grand final rematch and two new clubs making their debuts. These are the must-watch Riddell District matches of 2025.
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