Romsey ends Bombers’ reign in all-time thriller
Romsey claimed its first finals win since 2015 and ending Riddell’s premiership defence in one of the all-time RDFNL elimination finals on Sunday.
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Wallan rises to challenge to top Hawks
Headed by a flying Woodend-Hesket, Wallan responded to the challenge to snatch a thrilling qualifying final win and earn a crack at minor premier Diggers Rest.
Top rising stars of the Riddell District
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Jedwab ends decade-long wait, Romsey eyes finals shock
Jack Jedwab is Romsey’s first league-leading goalkicker in a decade and believes the Redbacks can make an impact on RDFNL finals.
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RDFL mid-season report card
STUNG by disappointing ends to the 2017 campaign, Wallan and Rupertswood have emerged as the leading contenders for this season’s RDFL premiership.
Can three leagues survive?
A RIDDELL District Football League president has cast doubt on the viability of the region’s three competitions, declaring one will “fold within the next couple of years”.
Loyal Cats skipper made of Wright stuff
MACEDON did not miss the opportunity to celebrate the contribution of its captain James Wright when he played his 200th Riddell District Football League game.
Cox comes to the fore for Wallan
DEFENDER Brenton Cox held Rupertswood star Todd Podolczak goalless to help Wallan earn a gutsy seven-point win and top spot on the Riddell District Football League ladder.
The Hanger: Local footy headlines
MONSTER goal hauls, a competition powerhouse showing its true colours and Brendan Fevola’s return to the field dominate this week’s headlines in our weekly column, The Hanger.
Crawford beats the odds to debut
SPORTING clubs can be a sanctuary during the toughest of personal battles, as a young man who has made an inspiring senior debut for a Sunbury club knows all too well.
The Hanger: Local footy headlines
WELCOME to The Hanger, your round up of all the talking points from the weekend’s local footy.
Hawks are the real deal
WOODEND-HESKET ended a nine-year losing streak against Diggers Rest and stamped itself as a genuine finals contender with a gripping 11-point victory on Saturday.
Magpies make it six straight
WALLAN tuned up for its top-of-the-table blockbuster against fellow unbeaten side Rupertswood by claiming a 75-point victory over Melton Centrals on Saturday.
Podolczak boots six in RDFL’s interleague triumph
Todd Podolczak produced a towering display as the Riddell District Football League claimed a nailbiting AFL Victoria Community Championships victory.
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