Sick of it: what has Romsey aiming high in 2025
An imposing key forward combination and the continued growth of young talent has Romsey coach Nathan Blair aiming high in 2025 after a series of early finals exits.
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Gun forward returns as Kyneton eyes finals
Ethan Foreman headlines a group of key players Kyneton hopes will have full seasons in 2025 as the club looks to step up to Riddell District finals.
Giants realistic about debut season hopes
Gisborne Giants take their first steps as a senior club this year, coach Andrew Hall knows there will be some tough days but wants his team to take the game on.
Fitness focus as Diggers Rest primed
Diggers Rest coach Shaun Campbell has put his players through a pre-season they have likely never experienced, while he’s been impressed with his off-season recruits.
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Riddell flies up to win the premiership flag
Riddell has capped a dominant RDFNL season with a dominant grand final performance, defeating Wallan to claim a second premiership in three seasons.
Ex-AFL names star on local footy’s biggest stage
Local footy grand finals were highlighted by stunning performances from ex-AFL names and even a state cricketer. Here’s a full wrap from across Victoria.
Country footy battler finds new home
After several years of 100-point plus thrasings, Melton South is a step closer to finding its new footballing home for the 2025 season. Here are the ramifications for two leagues.
Riddell’s flag to lose or is it Wallan’s time?
Will Riddell complete its dominance of the 2024 season or can Wallan end a 32-year premiership drought. Check out the RDFNL grand final players to watch and predictions.
Ranked: top 30 players in the Riddell District
After a cracking year of Riddell District footy, we’re celebrating our pick for the season’s best 30 players. Who makes the cut and who misses out?
Ginni-style GF prep, $1999 is unders and the QR code highlight reel
There’s a Jack Ginnivan-style GF preparation, a player not settling for less than 2k a game, a QR code to individual highlights and two big AFL names linked to local footy. It’s all here in Quick Kicks.
‘What we play for’: Wallan ready for grand final challenge
Wallan returns to the RDFNL grand final stage, defeating Macedon in the preliminary final, and is looking to cause a boilover on the big stage.
Grand final wins and a shock or two
Finals accelerated in local footy with plenty of grand final winners as elsewhere there were stunning results as teams looked to qualify for the decider. Here are the talking points from Saturday’s football.
Revealed: Local footy’s longest winning and losing streaks
Some local footy teams can’t stop winning while others are still searching for a win after multiple years. Check out the longest winning and losing streaks across the state.
Cooke’s magnificent seven inspires Macedon boilover
Macedon captain Jason Cooke produced an inspirational display to send his team to a preliminary final and end reigning premier Diggers Rest’s season.
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