Riddell District clubs ramp up Round 1 preparations with practice matches

Riddell District clubs ramp up preparations for Round 1 with a range of practice matches locked in. See who your club plays, where and when.

Riddell’s Dylan Tarczon under pressure from Wallan’s Steve Boyall. Picture: Andy Brownbill

The Riddell District football season is just around the corner.

Clubs ramp up preparations ahead of Round 1 this weekend with a range of practice matches locked in across the league.

Some clubs have looked to neighbouring leagues and clubs, while others are going bush or heading to the city.

Check out all the confirmed games, dates and venues below.

Riddell captain Joshua Grabham. Picture: Andy Brownbill

DIGGERS REST

March 15: Reservoir (NFNL) @ Diggers Rest Reserve

March 22: Hillside (EDFL) @ Diggers Rest Reserve

GISBORNE GIANTS

March 1: Western Rams (WFNL) @ Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct

March 15: Bungaree (Central Highlands) @ Bungaree Reserve

March 29: East Keilor (EDFL) @ Overland Reserve

KYNETON

March 15: Mooroopna (GVFL) @ Kyneton Showgrounds

March 22: Sunshine (WFNL) @ Kyneton Showgrounds

LANCEFIELD

March 15: Trentham (Maryborough Castlemaine District) @ Tretham Reserve

March 29: Lockington Bamawn United (Heathcote District) @ Lockington Reserve

MACEDON

March 15: Portarlington (Bellerine) @ Portarlington Reserve

March 22: Spotswood (WFNL) @ TBC

Jack Jedwab in action for Romsey. Picture: Hamish Blair

MELTON CENTRALS

March 15: St Albans (EDFL) @ Kings Park

March 22: Lara (Geelong) @ Arnolds Creek Reserve

MELTON SOUTH

March 15: Dunnstown (Ccentral Highlands) at Dunnstown Reserve

March 22: Springbank (Central Highlands) at Wallace Reserve

RIDDELL

March 16: Heathcote (Heathcote District) @ Barrack Reserve

March 22: East Sunbury (EDFL) @ Riddells Creek Reserve

ROMSEY

March 15: Knox (EFNL) @ Knox Gardens Reserve

March 22: Hadfield (EDFL) @ TBC

WALLAN

March 15: Panton Hill (NFNL) @ Cracknell Reserve

March 22: Benalla (Goulburn Valley) @ Benalla Showgrounds

March 29: Croydon (EFNL) @ Croydon Park

WOODEND-HESKET

March 1: Trentham (Maryborough Castlemaine District) @ Trentham Reserve

March 15: Glenroy (EDFL) @ Gordon Gilbert Oval

March 22: Daylesford (Central Highlands) @ Victoria Park