RDFL footy grand final: Diggers Rest V Riddell

Draws for two Burras sides

SPARE a thought for supporters of Diggers Rest when it comes to grand finals.

Diggers Rest triumph in nailbiter

Diggers Rest triumph in nailbiter
LEAGUE  officials thought something was not quite right in the last quarter at Romsey Park on Sunday.

Burras’ wait to snap run of outs

Burras’ wait to snap run of outs
AFTER contesting six losing grand finals since 2006, Diggers Rest thought it had won a breakthrough premiership. But the story wasn’t quite finished.

Masters of the thriller

Masters of the thriller
RIDDELL has set up a grand final showdown with Diggers Rest after clinging on to another nailbiting win in the Riddell District Football League.

Riddell wrestles way into prelims

Riddell wrestles way into prelims
RIDDELL lived to fight another day after toppling Macedon in a cutthroat clash on Sunday.

One to go for brilliant Burras

One to go for brilliant Burras
A FOURTH consecutive grand final awaits Diggers Rest after the side produced a powerful second half to sweep aside Broadford in the RDFL on Saturday.

Slick Burras monster Cats

Slick Burras monster Cats
DIGGERS Rest sent a powerful message to the rest of the competition with a thumping win over Macedon in its RDFL qualifying final on Saturday.

Bombers let fly in revenge attack

Bombers let fly in revenge attack
RIDDELL  managed a 100-point turnaround against Rupertswood to move through to the second week of Riddell District Football League finals.

Burras let the ball fall

Burras let the ball fall
IT WAS a drama-filled finish to the Riddell District Football League home-and-away season on Saturday

Coaching role a juggling act

Coaching role a juggling act
IT TAKES a rare breed of person to coach in community football.

Three teams still in hunt

Three teams still in hunt
THREE teams remain in the hunt to secure sixth spot on the RDFL ladder heading into what shapes as a cracking final round of the season.

Romsey turns to its youth

Romsey turns to its youth
IT WAS always going to be a testing season for Romsey. While the Redbacks were coming off back-to-back flags, they entered 2016 in a very different state.

Hawks endure horror injury run

Hawks endure horror injury run
A FINALS berth was in Woodend-Hesket’s sights during pre-season.

Rupo revival gathering momentum

Rupo revival gathering momentum
AFTER a slow start to the season, Rupertswood has turned its fortunes around as it storms toward finals in the Riddell District Football League.

Taylor-made recruit flying

Taylor-made recruit flying
PERSISTENT injuries over the past two years brought a premature end to Taylor Hine’s professional football career.

Cats just cling on

Cats just cling on
MACEDON just clung on to victory against a fast-finishing Romsey in Round 11 of the Riddell District Football League on Saturday.

Passionate ump chalks up milestone

Passionate ump chalks up milestone
GRAEME  Carter always loved his footy. The only problem was, he “wasn’t much good” at playing it.

Bombers blast through

Bombers blast through
RIDDELL became the first team to knock off Macedon this season as it stormed to a fifth-straight win in the RDFL on Saturday.

Burras still look for best

Burras still look for best
IT MIGHT still be unbeaten atop the Riddell District Football League ladder, but Diggers Rest is far from content.

Rupo on a recovery mission

Rupo on a recovery mission
RUPERTSWOOD  is “pretty confident” it can turn around a horrid start to the Riddell District Football League season.

Magpies look to long term

Magpies look to long term
WALLAN has moved to subdue talk it could push for a finals spot in the Riddell District Football League this season, declaring it is focused on a long-term plan.

No panic at Rock bottom

No panic at Rock bottom
SPIRITS  remain high at Rockbank despite a rocky start to the Riddell District Football League season.

Sims left unimpressed with win

Sims left unimpressed with win
IT MIGHT have scored a healthy win, but Diggers Rest was far from content after its Riddell District Football League clash with Romsey on Saturday night.

Kangaroos hop to third win

Kangaroos hop to third win
A LATE behind from a player in his first game for the club helped Sunbury Kangaroos secure a memorable win on Saturday.

Ruffell fires as Bombers fly high

Ruffell fires as Bombers fly high
BRIAN Ruffell kicked a bag to help propelled Riddell to its first win of the season in the Riddell District Football League on Saturday.

Burras finish in a flurry

Burras finish in a flurry
DIGGERS Rest secured a come-from-behind win in the opening round of the Riddell District Football League on Saturday after producing a “fantastic” final term.

Can the Burras break the duck?

Can the Burras break the duck?
CAN Diggers Rest finally get its hands on a breakthrough premiership or will it be a case of heartbreak once again? We preview the 2016 RDFL season.

Romsey still fancies its chances

Romsey still fancies its chances
REIGNING Riddell District Football League premier Romsey expects to be in the mix again this year despite waving goodbye to some key personal.

Rupertswood on the rise

Rupertswood on the rise
NEW  Rupertswood coach Kevin Fitzgerald is confident his young squad can take the next step in the Riddel­l District Football League this year.

Tigers confront recruiting hurdles

Tigers confront recruiting hurdles
LANCEFIELD is hoping the improvement left in its playing group will be enough to help it climb the ladder next season.