Ex-AFL players coach teams to glory
Champions were crowned across the state in local footy with coaching guns helping their teams get to the top. Here is the wrap of all the grand final action from Saturday.
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More life, goals, medals left in Galea
There’s no slowing down Dean Galea. The local footy goalkicking great kicked five goals in Riddell’s premiership win and will be back to do it all again next year.
Wallan to strengthen again for 2025
Wallan coach Daniel Nolan is confident the club will be back stronger in 2025 after Sunday’s RDFNL grand final defeat to Riddell.
Woodend claims back-to-back crowns
Woodend-Hesket cemented itself as the dominant force in Riddell District netball, defeating Riddell, to win back-to-back A-Grade crowns.
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Abandoned match, streaks end, tons and upsets galore
A match was abandoned, the longest winning streak fell, two spearheads cracked the ton, ex-AFL stars lifted and there were a stack of upsets. All that and more in our local footy wrap.
Boyall return inspiring Wallan’s finals campaign
Wallan has received a massive boost ahead of a Riddell District finals with star midfielder Steve Boyall making a successful return from a knee reconstruction.
Local footy wrap: Streaks end as ex-AFL player is seriously injured
Some of the longest winning streaks in local footy ended on Saturday with a game in country footy abandoned after a serious injury. Catch-up on all of Saturday’s local footy action.
Romsey embracing premiership acid test
Win or lose Romsey will learn plenty about its premiership aspirations in the final three weeks of the RDFNL home-and-away season.
Local footy wrap: Streaks survive and contenders emerge
The longest winning streak in local footy was given its biggest test, other contenders emerged, relegation battles were won and a milestone man delivered in perfect style. Catch-up on all of Saturday’s local footy action.
Kyneton claims biggest RDFNL scalp
Kyneton snared arguably its biggest Riddell District scalp, upsetting reigning premier Diggers Rest, to keep the heat on the top-five race.
Local footy rumour mill hits overdrive
The coach going out with a bang delivering harsh truths, a team wanting to play with 21 and the case of the man who wanted the fire instead of the warm-up. It’s all in our weekly Quick Kicks column.
The Riddell win that had league in disbelief
Riddell coach Arron Bray’s phone was blowing up on Saturday night with people not believing the score in the top-of-the-table win over Diggers Rest.
Local footy wrap: Forward’s big milestone, AFL hopeful stars
A star forward brought up a four-figure milestone, as a draft prospect delivered in an APS thriller. Meanwhile, one of local footy’s longest winning streaks came to an end.
Revealed: The best rookie coaches in metro local footy
From ex-AFL stars looking at the game through a different lens to those who have bided their time as an assistant. We’ve named the best first-year coaches steering local clubs with ease.
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