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.
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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.
How soon-to-be rival convinced Zanic to take Centrals job
A chat with a soon-to-be rival helped Damien Zanic take on the Melton Centrals job. He discusses the Blues’ recruiting and his pre-season first impressions.
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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
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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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