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?
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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.
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Gisborne Giants lock in leaders for senior debut
Gisborne Giants has locked in its senior football and netball leaders ahead of the club’s entry to Riddell District senior competitions next year.
Riddell finds best in early taste of finals
In an ominous sign for rivals, Riddell coach Arron Bray says the club produced its “best team performance” on Saturday to move a game clear on top of the ladder.
Centrals cap emotional week with fighting win
A difficult week off the field has ended in an emotion-charged win for Melton Centrals, rallying to deny Lancefield its first victory of the RDFNL campaign.
The leading players from junior interleague footy
The AFL Victoria Metro Junior Development Series saw some of the state’s best up and coming prospects go head-to-head earlier this month. Here’s a look at some of the best performers.
Romsey signals flag threat in dominant win
Seven unanswered goals as propelled Romsey to a commanding victory over reigning premier Diggers Rest and signalled the Redbacks’ own title threat.
Local footy wrap: Fev fills up, future stars shine on debut
Brendan Fevola filled his boots in a loss, Heath Shaw helped Wallan to victory and a pair of sons of guns starred on debut. All that and more in our local footy wrap.
How Wallan landed Heath Shaw
Collingwood premiership star Heath Shaw will don the black and white stripes again when he runs out for Wallan on Saturday. Here’s how to happened.
Kyneton starting to click amid injury curse
Despite a spate of injuries, Kyneton coach Ethan Foreman believes the club is starting to find its feet in the Riddell District and can make a run for finals.
Local footy wrap: Surprises results as droughts get broken
Statements were made in some leagues as one club ended an almost 700-day drought for a win. There might have been holidays for some leagues but for others there’s plenty of talking points. Here they are.
Woodend-Hesket aiming for ‘attractive’ finish
Sitting 2-6, last year’s RDFNL grand finalist Woodend-Hesket is looking to blood its young talent and make a strong finish to the season and set up 2025.
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