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Round 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021
ACROSS MY DESK
by RDFNL General Manager Jordan Doyle
Welcome to 2021! and now has employees employed directly
On behalf of RDFNL Board President Brenton by the RDFNL, not through AFL Goldfields. My
Knott and all members of the RDFNL Board new title is General Manager. Aaron McLean
Executive, welcome to the 2021 Ontime is the Football Operations Coordinator.
Delivery Solutions Riddell District Football Aaron has done a wonderful job with a short
Netball League season. preparation leading into the 2021 season. He
was previously employed by AFL Goldfields
Season Launch
as the RDFNL Administration Officer starting
The RDFNL Season Launch was held on mid-way through 2019. Well done to Aaron on
Wednesday, April 14th at The Meadows. The his employment and I know he has already
room was at capacity and it was wonderful to been a great asset for our Clubs assisting
see all the Club representatives in attendance them with all of their administration questions.
and so eager to get back into community Aaron is the go to person at RDFNL HQ for
football and netball. all SportsTG/Game Day questions, he has
We had a great panel on the night for the a lot of experience on the platform and is
crowd to be entertained, thanks to Brian here to help our Clubs with their queries.
Taylor who was MC on the night and our Aaron will also be in charge of the Female
special guests in Head of AFL Victoria Brad Football Competitions and the RDFNL Club 18
Scott, former Australian Diamonds Netballer, Competition. These Competitions are integral
Caitlin Thwaites and Carlton Football Club parts of the League as we take over the
player Lachie Fogarty. running of the Female Football Competitions
for the first time. Excitingly, the RDFNL Club
We look forward to sharing some photos from
18 Competition has grown dramatically in
the night in next week’s edition of the RDFNL
2021. Amazingly, we will field an 11 team
Record.
Competition. We have six of our very own
What’s new in 2021? Clubs’ fielding sides, well done to Western
The RDFNL has gone through a period of Rams, Melton Centrals, Wallan, Diggers Rest
immense change during the Pandemic of and Woodend-Hesket on getting the numbers
2020. In March 2020, AFL Goldfields informed for three Senior teams. The sixth side from
the RDFNL Board that they would not be the RDFNL is Eynesbury who will field a Senior
able to continue the staff service agreement team for the first time in the Club’s history. We
as signed off on. The RDFNL Board had a can’t wait for Eynesbury to be a fully-fledged
decision to make and after strong feedback Senior Club in the RDFNL and see the Club
from the RDFNL Senior Clubs in particular, 18 team as a great steppingstone in 2021.
decided to re-affiliate direct to AFL Victoria From other Leagues we will have Bacchus
as a Metropolitan League once more as had Marsh and Sunbury (Ballarat FNL) as well as
been the case prior to 2012 when the League Albanvale, Caroline Springs and Braybrook
moved to AFL Vic Country and aligned with (WRFL). We are looking forward to a wonderful
AFL Goldfields. Competition.
A lot of hard work has occurred since March Grace Bibby is the other point of contact in at
2020 which now has the League in a whole RDFNL HQ. Grace is not employed direct by
new dynamic leading into Round 1 of 2021. the League but will work under the League as
The RDFNL staffing structure has changed a sub contractor through her new business GB
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ACROSS MY DESK
by RDFNL General Manager Jordan Doyle
Social Media Consultancy. Grace will service these companies that so generously support
the League’s netball and media needs and our League.
has a wealth of experience in both areas. In extremely exciting news, the RDFNL has
Grace has previously been employed as a number of new partners. To the team at
the League’s Netball Manager and Media Bendigo Bank and in particular the Gisborne
Manager during her time at AFL Goldfields. & District Community Bank, thank-you. The
Thanks to Grace for all of her hard work so far Bendigo Bank join the League in a big way
and we look forward to our Clubs reaping the as the Major Community Partner. Bendigo
benefits of Grace’s skill set. Be sure to give her Bank will also be the naming rights sponsor
social media pages a follow on Facebook of the RDFNL Junior Competitions, the RDFNL
and Instagram and if your business or Clubs Senior Finals Series and the RDFNL Interleague
needs any assistance in the social media Programs. What a partnership this promises to
space, please consider GB Social Media be and to Gary, Corinne, Dom, Sarah, Daniel
Consultancy. and the team we can’t wait to work alongside
League Partners you. The League also has a number of
other new partners in Loco Sports, Star Sub,
A huge thank-you to the RDFNL sponsors
Gisborne Landscaping, Icon Sports and
and partners who are continuing on in their
Supersport Images. Thanks to all of our new
support of the League in 2021. To major
partners.
sponsors Ontime Delivery Solutions who are
entering their fifth season as Naming Rights These new sponsorships have helped the
Sponsor, thank-you for your unwavering League break its sponsorship amount record
and have assisted in reducing the costs for our
support. Our longest partner Melton
Clubs which we are ever so thankful for. The
Toyota are on board again in 2021 and we
team at RDFNL HQ and the RDFNL Board will
thank Grant Harrison and his team for their
continue to source these partnerships to assist
continued support. To our other returning
our Clubs and their bottom line.
sponsors in Adcell, Aussie Forklift Training,
Buffalo Sports, D & M Craftline, Dome Security, Round 1
Rent-A-Fence, Ring Road Trophies, Routley’s Best of luck to all of our nine Senior Clubs and
Bakery, Sherrin, TabCorp Park, Team Staffing fifteen Junior Clubs on Round 1 this weekend.
and The Meadows. We could not run the I know everyone has been itching for
RDFNL without the support of these local community football and netball to get back
businesses so please show your support to underway after the year of 2020.
CONTENTS
Round 1 Football Preview 4 Netball Tipping 42
Message from AFL Victoria 7 Netball Report 43
Footy Tipping 8 Round 1 Netball Preview 45
Tribunal Results 15 2019 Final Football Results 50
Club Notes & Team Lists 18 2019 Final Netball Results 51
Season 2021 Fixture 28 Football Ladders 52
Umpires Corner 41 Netball Ladders 53
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ROUND 1 RDFNL PREVIEWS ROUND 1 RDFNL PREVIEWS
with Grace Bibby with Grace Bibby
Diggers Rest vs Woodend Hesket Riddell vs Macedon Wallan vs Romsey Western Rams vs Melton Centrals
Talking Points Talking Points Talking Points Talking Points
Traveling to Diggers Rest in round one may be Every year the PUKA Cup is played to a high Romsey have traditionally been fast starters in An extended preseason has given Western Rams
one of the toughest fixtures in the RDFNL but standard and is well received by both clubs the RDFNL Competition but Wallan will be the the opportunity to give their club a fresh start
a fresh Woodend Hesket line up is up for the and their supporters. 2021 will be no different team to go in as favourites for round one and that’s exactly what they will do this weekend
challenge. with both clubs vowing to go in hard, but be Romsey have a new coach at the helm in Peter as they unveil a list with just three returning
respectful and supportive of a return to sport. Kennedy while Wallan are settled with Daniel players.
Everyone would have Diggers Rest pencilled in
The PUKA Up Cup is a reminder to everyone to Nolan in charge. With outstanding numbers on the track, they are
as the favourites in this one so the pressure will
be on them to produce the goods from the first start a conversation around Mental Health. Both teams are strong through the midfield and sure to be more competitive than in previous
bounce. Macedon have had the wood over Riddell in the the team who gets on top in that area will most seasons.
two recent Puka Up Cup encounters and Riddell likely be the team to take the points. Melton Centrals have added some support
The smaller ground will make it hard for both
will be looking to get one back and start their This is a good benchmark game for both teams around their young gun in Dylan Weir and will be
teams to find space and after 18 months without
season with a win in front of their home crowd. to see where they are at in the early stages of the hopeful that two targets up forward will create
competition, it is sure to be a hot footy early.
From the coaches competition. more scoring opportunities.
Will the young defence of Woodend Hesket be
Riddell: After a year away from football and From the coaches From the coaches
able to hold strong against the powerhouse
everything that has happened with Covid the Wallan: At the end of the day we are just Western Rams: We are going into the game with
attack? We will find out later today
Puka Up game is obviously very important and extremely grateful to be back playing the game a few injuries from preseason matches so we
From the coaches means a lot. It has been almost two years since we love. I hope everyone stays healthy and safe don’t have high expectations, but we do want to
Diggers Rest: We are coming up against a team both sides have played so I think everyone will be throughout the season and enjoys what makes be competitive. If we can play fast, accountable
that we don’t really know much about but we keen. We have a really young side this year and the RDFNL so great. It is community sport at its football where we are all working together that
know they have recruited well. We don’t really we are excited to see how they go. best. It has been a big break for everyone and will be pleasing for us. Realistically we think we
have a weakness, but it all depends on how we Macedon: We won’t be trying anything too our players are ready to go. We have a lot of are half a dozen games away from really gelling
hold up. I would love to have the same 22 blokes complex on Saturday. We want to set up early respect for them as a club and it should be a together.
to use in the second half as we do in the first. If and play free-flowing, simple footy. We are very fierce contest.
Melton Centrals: Our practice match form has
we do that, I think we go a long way to taking the versatile this year so if we need to make changes Romsey: We will be a young side with plenty of
been pretty good. We have a really strong
four points. and tidy things up, we feel we have a lineup that pace and we plan to use that to our advantage.
eight or nine players and then we fall away a
Woodend Hesket: Our defence is where we may is capable of doing that. We feel like the game Like most clubs, some more key position players
bit. We just lack a bit of depth. If we can give our
will be won in the middle of the ground and we would be handy. I think most sides think Wallan
be a bit susceptible. We have stocked up on our forwards plenty of opportunity this weekend, we
hope that our mids can roll forward and give the are the premiership favourites, so we are happy
mids and forwards but we need to make sure we think we will be good enough, but if teams are
forwards the support they need. to take the underdog status but when the ball is
really look after the footy and don’t have too going to kick high score we might be in trouble.
Who to watch? bounced it, all becomes irrelevant
many turnovers. We don’t want to put too much Who to watch?
pressure on the back six in transition defence. Riddell: New recruit Trent Stead comes to Riddell Who to watch?
from Sunbury lions in the Ballarat Football League. Wallan: Wallan Captain Michael Mannix Western Rams: Western Rams have just three
Who to watch? returning senior players that played through
He will start the game up forward and provide continues to go from strength to strength while
Diggers Rest: Jaidyn Caruana will be one to plenty of spark for the Bombers. Ricky Shraven and Jarryd Bonello have taken a tough 2019 season one of them is Beau
watch in the opening round. It is his first game their leadership to the next level over the Williams and he is set to play his 100th game this
Macedon: Jason Cooke continues to be the X
in the Diggers jumper, and he will be looking to extended break. Corey Grindlay is a young up- weekend. Williams will line up in the back pocket
factor for the Cats. The strong-bodied midfielder
find some of the form that led him to his Bowen and-coming star that has all the praise of his for the Rams today.
will make his presence felt in the middle of the
medal in 2019. ground. Shaun Harrison will play a similar role coach ahead of round one. Melton Centrals: It is hard to go past Dylan
Woodend Hesket: The feel-good story of the however is more natural around the goals. Romsey: Romsey has a few players who have Weir who has been the standout forward in the
match will be 15-year-old Tobi Duff Tytler making Both players will be hard to stop if they hit the been around a while now and shown their class. competition for a number of years. Other players
his senior debut after impressing during the scoreboard early. Keep an eye out for the likes of Tessari, Blair, and to keep an eye on include three debutants
practice matches. Keep an eye on him in the Prediction Way. in Tom Unferdorben, Brodie Butt, and Hayden
Hawks back pocket. Prediction Sproule.
Macedon will go into the match as underdogs
Prediction: Diggers Rest will go into the match away from home but an upset victory in round Wallan has been one of the dominant teams in Prediction
as favourites with good reason, but Woodend one could be on the cards. Riddell to win by a the competition for some time now and it is hard Melton Centrals to start their 2021 campaign with
Hesket won’t go down without a fight. small margin. to see them being beaten in round one. a win against a gallant Western Rams.
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MESSAGE FROM AFL VICTORIA
AFL INVESTMENT FUND players to their clubs, something that has
taken on extra meaning after community
RE-LAUNCHED TO BOOST football was mostly cancelled across
COMMUNITY FOOTY IN Victoria in 2020.
VICTORIA
“Local football clubs bring people
The AFL has re-launched the Strategic
together, are often the heartbeat of their
Community Investment Fund (SCIF) as part
communities and we know how important
of the league’s commitment to community
football in Victoria. they are for so many people,”
Mr McLachlan said.
The SCIF program, originally launched in early
2020 but put on hold due to the COVID-19 “After the year we have had in Victoria,
pandemic, is available to community getting behind community football is more
football clubs, leagues and regions across important than ever and this program helps
Victoria to apply for support funding. to ensure clubs not only survive but thrive.
The SCIF will provide grant funding of $1.5m “Whether it’s a club or league program that
per year for the next three years directly to engages and encourages participation
local football leagues and clubs. The fund across diverse communities, or a club
is part of the $18 million investment into which has ambitions to grow membership
Victorian community football announced or a club that needs help in tough times,
by the AFL in September 2019, the largest we hope this fund will be able to directly
investment in community football in the assist them.”
state in more than two decades.
Advisory Committee Chair Steve Bracks AC
Former Premier of Victoria Steve Bracks AC said, “This is a great initiative for community
will Chair an independent Advisory Board. football in Victoria and I’m honoured to be
The Board will include representatives from able to chair the Advisory Board and be in
across community football and will provide
a position to directly assist local clubs and
recommendations to the AFL to manage
leagues.”
the allocation
of funding. “This fund will provide great assistance to
community football at all levels and assist
AFL Chief
Executive in continuing to drive participation and
Officer Gillon growing the next generation of players,
McLachlan umpires and coaches.”
said the fund Interested applicants should review the
will focus on SCIF guidelines in detail to determine their
supporting project’s eligibility.
clubs in
need to drive The SCIF is a key pillar of the Victorian
participation Community Football Initiative and is in
and ensure addition to the AFL Community Relief Fund
clubs are able established to support local communities in
to attract new fire affected areas.
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FOOTY TIPPING 2021
Each week throughout the 2021 season, a panel of RDFNL staff, executive, sponsors and
media will submit their tips for the weekend’s senior football matches, which will be featured
in the footy record. See how your tips stack up against the RDFNL experts each week!
Season
Diggers Rest
Week
Riddell v Western Rams v Wallan v
Last
NAME v Woodend
Macedon Melton Centrals Romsey
Hesket
Brenton Knott
Riddell Melton Centrals Wallan Diggers Rest
RDFNL President
Terry Kernan
Ontime Delivery Macedon Melton Centrals Wallan Diggers Rest
Solutions
Daniel Barre
Riddell Melton Centrals Wallan Diggers Rest
Bendigo Bank
Brian McNabb
Riddell Western Rams Wallan Diggers Rest
Melton Toyota
Jordan Doyle
RDFNL General Riddell Melton Centrals Wallan Diggers Rest
Manager
Aaron McLean
Riddell Melton Centrals Wallan Diggers Rest
RDFNL Footy Ops
Grant McMillan Woodend-
Riddell Western Rams Wallan
AFL Vic FDM Hesket
Tara Murray
Macedon Melton Centrals Wallan Diggers Rest
Star Weekly
Ben Higgins
Macedon Melton Centrals Wallan Diggers Rest
Leader
Grace Bibby
Woodend-
RDFNL Media & Riddell Melton Centrals Diggers Rest
Netball Hesket
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TRIBUNAL RESULTS
Michael Sammut (Diggers Rest) 2 week suspension from 2019.
Travis Ferri (Melton Centrals) 3 week suspension from 2019
Linton Hogan (Melton Centrals) 2 week suspension from 2019
James Aquilina (Melton Centrals) 2 week suspension from 2019
Jason Storie from Gisborne (Club 18’s) has served 4 weeks
of his 5 week ban
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DIGGERS REST FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB WOODEND-HESKET FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
Club Notes Club Notes
WHFNC are looking forward to a great start to to welcome everyone back to the NEST for the
the season. Kicking off against Diggers Rest first ever Brian Lee Cup v Romsey on the 24th.
at Diggers is always a challenge but one the It’s a night game and one we are looking
whole club is looking forward to. With some forward too Netball kicks off at 3 football at 4.
new faces around the club we are hoping to Clubs don’t survive without our sponsors we’d
have an exciting season across football and like to thank our major sponsors Sovereign
netball. Financial Group, Ridgewater Homes, Mitre 10,
and Bourkies Bakehouse.
How good is it to be back at community
football after the year off. The club can’t wait Go Hawks
SPONSORS SPONSORS
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DIGGERS REST FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB WOODEND-HESKET FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
FOOTBALL NETBALL FOOTBALL NETBALL
Seniors Coach: Jamie Lobb A Grade Coach: Pam Strong Seniors Coach: Ben Tankard A Grade Coach:
Reserves Coach: Jeff Heritage B Grade Coach: Chelsea Ross Reserves Coach: James Chettle/Steve Chapman B Grade Coach:
Under 19.5 Coach: John Ryan C Grade Coach: S tephanie Barnes, Tayla Behan, Under 19.5 Coach: C Grade Coach:
Delys Holland 19 & U Coach:
SENIORS / RESERVES 19 & U Coach: Rebecca Campbell U/19.5 SENIORS / RESERVES U/19.5
No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER
1 Dylan Hannan (R) 21 Chris Lawton (S) 49 Rocco Scuteri (R) Charlie Spencer 1 Dean Bramley 24 Matt Carland 49 Steve Mitton
2 Austin Cicero (S) 22 Matthew Krul (S) 50 Luke Mitchell (R) 2 Sam Adams 25 Travis Leggett 50 Chris Scobell
Steven Edwards
2 Joey Piccolo (R) 23 Cole Laurie (S) 55 Michael Sammut (R) 3 Trent Laverie 27 Matthew Barron 51 Connor Davie
3 John Ryan (S) 24 Sean Egan (S) 66 Nathan Xerri (R) Daniel Rodger 4 Tyson Chapman 28 Justin Rodda 56 Ben Le Nepveu
4 Tom Gleeson (S) 25 Joshua Wallace (S) 69 Braydon Cicero (R) Nicholas Reaburn 5 Tom Gawthrop 29 Stephen Burgis 49 Steve Mitton
4 Jake Hiam (R) 26 Patrick Strahan (R) 77 Mitchell Shields (R) 6 Daniel Toman 30 Tim Ciardullo 50 Chris Scobell
Nathan Crossland
5 Benjamin Hannan (R) 27 Taylor Hine (S) 84 Liam Watson (R) 7 Liam Bianco 31 Phil Glasson 51 Connor Davie
6 Luke Delahey (S) 28 Steven Fogarty (S) Scott Lobb (S) David Tyquin 8 Dylan Tunn 32 Kieran Haddad 56 Ben Le Nepveu
7 Jeff Heritage (R) 29 Robert Tabone (R) Daniel McKay (R) Daniel Paulete 9 Rupert Miranda 33 Brycie Crosswell 49 Steve Mitton
8 Jaidyn Caruana (S) 30 Jack Wilson (S) Ricky-James Suckling (R) 9 Tom O'Loughlin 34 James Hepburn 50 Chris Scobell
Justin Tenaglia
9 Jamie Lobb (S) 31 Sam Morganti (S) Dylan Brosnan (R) 10 Tom Wilson 35 Jordan Matthews 51 Connor Davie
10 Mitchell Lawton (R) 32 Brandon Sarich (S) William Tyquin (R) Jai White 11 Max Ambler 36 Jack Lindner 56 Ben Le Nepveu
11 Jason Williams (S) 33 Thomas Taylor (S) Harrison Wilson (R) Ciaran Garner 12 Jeremy Pennefather 37 Ray Trevorah
12 Cameron McCabe (S) 34 Kristopher Marsh (R) Brandon DeBono (R) 13 Baxter Slater 38 Robbie Mccoy
Levi Petrincic
13 Patrick Jackson (S) 36 Michael Evans (S) Jordan Weightman (R) 14 Tom Carland 39 Michael Webster
15 Andrew Tyquin (S) 37 Shaun Sims (R) Steven Raftellis (R) Edward Tichy 15 Michael Peart 40 Liam O'Meara
16 Mitchell Brockwell (S) 38 Jarrod Rowan (S) Bradley Wilson (R) Dean Ieremia 16 Jesse Sheppard 41 Matthew Leeds
17 Billy Fellows (S) 39 Glen Stewart (R) 17 Jayden Bullard 42 Josh Connolly
Alec Cordova-Marino
17 Zac Fisher (R) 41 Stephen Ruane (R) 18 Matthew Bourke 43 James O'Sullivan
18 Cale Morton (S) 43 Nathan Pinder (R) Bailey Heffernan 19 Finnbar Galbally 44 Paul Podbury
18 Chris Payne (R) 44 Dylan Prozzo (R) Jack Edwards 20 Alister Rae 45 Finn Urie
19 Stuart Clarke (S) 45 Lachlan Harty (R) 21 Jacob Hunt 46 Sam Forrest
Jordan Flanigan
20 James McMahon (S) 46 Cameron Collett (R) 22 Ben Toman 47 James Chettle
20 Rhys Hannan (R) 48 Joshua Hewitt (R) Andrew Pascoe-Carletti 23 Ethan Gove 48 Luke Bourke
NETBALL NETBALL
Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under
GS Monika Dimovski GS Christie Brinkhuis GS Emma Brooking GS Maille Whelan
GA Amy Starzer GA Brooke Seidel GA Erin Mitchell (VC) GA Tiarnah Lloyd (VC)
WA Shelby Strong (C) WA Jayde Peters WA Teagan Dowsett WA Elli Houston (C)
C Sally Portbury C Olivia Dimovski C Peta Kendall C Lauren Ashford
WD Anica Scherer (VC) WD Stephanie Barnes (C) WD Rebecca Atherton WD Alannah Jones
GD Stefanie Symes GD Brooke Lloyd GD Rebecca Campbell GD Jacqueline Mitrevski
GK Maggie Payne GK Heidi Cole (VC) GK Georgia Vicendese© GK Victoria Michaux
Sub Chelsea Ross Sub Rachel Reeves Sub Caitlin Mitchell
Sub Nicole Isles Sub Melissa Steward Sub Leah Mak
Sub Alex Ball Sub Rebecca Said Sub Maddison Ashford
Sub Maille Whelan Sub Tayla Behan
TEAM 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME TEAM 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME
SENIORS SENIORS
RESERVES RESERVES
U/18.5 U/18.5
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WALLAN FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB ROMSEY FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
Club Notes Club Notes
CLUB NOTES CLUB NOTES
NOT PROVIDED NOT PROVIDED
SPONSORS SPONSORS
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FOOTBALL NETBALL FOOTBALL NETBALL
Seniors Coach: Daniel Nolan A Grade Coach: Chris Cameron, Danika Arney Seniors Coach: Paul Kennedy A Grade Coach: Kiara Taylor
Reserves Coach: Matt Bell B Grade Coach: Chris Cameron Reserves Coach: Louie Auer & Chris Wilson B Grade Coach: Whitney Thielke
Under 19.5 Coach: Christian Birch C Grade Coach: Fiona Beaverstock Under 19.5 Coach: Michael Richardson C Grade Coach: Kiara Taylor
19 & U Coach: Fiona Beaverstock 19 & U Coach: Whitney Thielke
SENIORS / RESERVES U/19.5 SENIORS / RESERVES U/19.5
No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER
1 Matthew Perri (S) 1 15 Liam Flatley 1 36 Shuan Harrison (R) 1 1 Zhane Sciluna 1 Nathan Blair 1 27 James Carroll S 1 3 Seb Vale
1 Chris Laffan(R & C18) 1 16 William Brock 2 37 Angus Love 1 2 Brian Lawrence 2 Rowan Stott 1 29 Paul Brady R 1
2 Brenton Cox (S) 1 16 Blaide Dickson 1 38 Luke Bird 1 3 Corey Pertzel 1 30 Harrison Notman 1 4 Corey Day
3 Blair Dewar
2 Lachlan Inness (R) 1 16 Alex Potocnik (R & C18) 1 39 Jayden Wright 1 4 Alex Crnko 4 Connor Lever 1 33 Luke Spiteri R 1 5 Blake Carroll
3 Todd Muldoon (S) 1 17 Matt Bonello 3 39 Grant Williams (C18) 1 5 Bailey Fowler 5 Samuel Stephens R 35 Tyler Boyle R 1
3 William Yousif (R) 2 19 Liam Birch 1 40 Jake Hall 3 6 Nathan Hoy 1 36 Nathan Rayment 1 6 Matthew Richardson
7 Jake Rendina
4 Korey Jonkers (S) 3 20 Sean Morris 1 41 Matt Frattasio 1 7 Jack Jedwab 1 38 Travis Thorogood R 1 7 Josh Emonson
8 Nick Mourkakas
4 Jack Whiteside (R& C18) 1 21 Corey Grindlay (S) 1 43 Brok Wightman 1 8 Ben Way 1 44 Jacob Brown R 1
10 Brandon McDougall 8 Kyle Brennan
5 Jarrdy Bonello (S) 2 21 Tyson Morrison (C18) 1 44 Sam Pupillo 3 9 Zane Stevenson R 1 57 Aaron Chinn R 1
5 Daniel Perkins (R) 1 22 Shaun Stewart (S) 1 45 Matthew Pannuzzo 1 11 Connor Voss
10 William Di Peitro 1 9 Ben Pinder
6 Corey Viani (S) 3 22 Brandon Muldoon (R) 1 46 Bill Direen 1 12 Tamar El Asmar
11 Mitchell Adamson 1
6 Luke Szala (R) 2 23 Brent Ford 1 47 Johnathon Brew 1 13 Riley Voss 10 Brayden Dawson
12 Thomas Ackland
7 Cody Lynch 2 24 Connor Hamilton 1 50 Jayden Schraven 1 14 James Hawkins 14 Kane Brinkhuis 1 11 Luke Chew
8 Brenton Hanson 1 25 Michael Mannix 1 51 Scott Atkinson 3 15 Brock Orr 15 Angus Storey 1
9 Daniel Mackertich 1 27 Matt Bell 1 52 Zac Orr 16 Brodie Gilchrist 17 Cameron Dawson 1 13 Liam Muir
9 Daniel Nolan 1 28 Steve Bell 1 53 Lachlan Inness (S) 1 17 Anthony Totino 18 Michael Carroll S 1 15 Josh Gosetti
10 Jake Layley (S) 1 29 Mitchell Kermath 1 53 Caleb Blay (C 18) 1 18 Luke Tweedie 18 Benjamin Notman R 1
10 Keith Pascoe (R & C18) 1 29 Kale Frost 1 54 Jamie Morris 1 20 Teagan De Koning 19 Matthew Burkett 1 16 Callum Sankey
11 Damien Korp 1 29 Daniel Couwenberg 3 55 Adrain Palmeri 1 29 20 Ethan Wood R 1
Mattias Michelson 18 Darcy Peavey
11 Shaun Huy 4 30 Luke Zerella 1 58 Ayden Easdale 1 21 Nathan Tessari S 1
35 Kaiden Broomfield
12 Ricky Schraven (S) 1 31 Josh Ruth 1 63 Matt McCarthy (Clayton) 1 21 Hamish Jedwab R 1 20 Tyler Kenyon
36 Matt Wood
12 Kurt Potocnik (R & C18) 1 32 Matthew Traynor 1 67 Alex Tomsky 1 22 Lachlan Skinner R
13 33 68 37 Angus Love 22 Mitchell Rees
Ben Schraven 1 Jesse Nelson 1 Brad Jenner 1 23 Michael Tinkler
14 Tallan Wright 3 34 Jesse Davies 2 69 Bede McKenna 1 44 Iziah Mahiney
25 Dean Walsh 1 23 Jack Rees
14 David Cornish 1 34 Brendon Meroli 2 72 Nathan Gilbert 1 50 Spencer Whittingham
25 Stuart Smith R 1 25 Thomas Maslen
14 Brett Albress 1 35 Rhys Frost 1 88 Steve Boyall 3 88 Callum Birch
26 Aaron Paterson S 1
15 Patrick Mahoney 1 36 Corey Baker (S) 1 Brock Orr 27 Jack Thorsen
26 Daniel Paterson R 1
NETBALL NETBALL
Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under
GS Chloe Meulenmesters (C) GS Georgia Stevenson GS Ebony O'Shae GS Zoe Phillips GS Hope Evans GS Jade Trezise GS Countney Gray GS Keeley Rankin
GA Tee Salanoa GA Zoe Phillips GA Isabella Simmonds (VC) GA Angelique Ross GA Kiara Taylor GA Emma Grech GA Megan Smith GA Emma Grech
WA Sidonie Moore WA Kate Pillips (VC) WA Danika Arney (C) WA Maggie Finnerty (VC) WA Samantha Richardson WA Madeleine Legate WA Casey Rayment C Madeleine Legate
C Chloe Coffin (VC) C Lauren Parkinson C Maggie Finnerty C Dakota Lister C Tayla Jackson C India de Bres C Lily Boswell WD Koby Rademaker
WD Gemma Grimmond (C) WD Shannon McLean (C) WD Macy Byrnes WD Anekie Matthey WD Jessica Parker WD WD Fiona Clayton GD Shannon Byrne
GD Georgia Bowkett GD Alana Stone GD Genevieve Carboon GD Genevieve Carboon GD Mia Lucas GD Sarah Akko GD Janae Candzoukovski GK Janae Candzoukovski
GK Isabella Hines GK Alysha Diggle GK Chrissy Finnerty GK Georgia Stevenson (C) GK Abbey Duggan GK Tayla Willingham GK Kirsty Issom
GA Chloe Gray GA Emma Stalenberg WD Claire Cook C Yianna Ross Sub Tayla Graham Sub Tahli Senior
GD Erin Jay GS Alysha Shephard GK Rachel Lawton GD Alyssa Bannan Sub Libby Quigley Sub Nay Park
GD Eve Gregor GA Maddison Keienan GK Chrissy Finnerty Sub Caroline McCarthy Sub Narelle Ramsey
TEAM 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME TEAM 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME
SENIORS SENIORS
RESERVES RESERVES
U/18.5 U/19.5
24 Riddell District Football Netball League Record www.rdfnl.com.auRound 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021 Round 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021
WESTERN RAMS FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB MELTON CENTRALS FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
Club Notes Club Notes
Western Rams Football Sporting Club With a huge effort from the coaching staff, WELCOME BACK NAVY BLUE ARMY Tabcorp Park have recommitted for season
(WRFSC) is excited for the endless we are pleased to announce the WRFSC 2021 creating many opportunities for both
It’s shaping up to be an exciting year for the
return of a U19s side after a significant parties to be excited about.
possibilities that the 2021 season shall club. Our Senior Football list is very exciting
bring. After a devastating blow to the entire period of time without one. with the core of the team remaining from Carlin Painting once again are committed to
Victorian sporting community in 2020 due 2019 but with some new inclusions to help helping our club grow and we look forward to
Football
bolster our experience. We expect to see working closely with them again in 2021.
to COVID, WRFSC have dug deep and
In preparation for the 2021 season, WRFSC significant improvement from within and the
continued to work through in preparation for We wish to welcome John Mcauliffe from
have made some significant changes both new recruits will compliment and enhance
the Royal Hotel in Taree. Thank you for your
the highly anticipated 2021 season. on and off the field. With the commitment our competitiveness. Our netball teams will be
support, we look forward to seeing you during
made up of many new faces and looks to be
With a new name, new merchandise and an and signage of new Seniors Head Coach the year.
quiet young which we hope will inject a new
– Martin Weaver, who in himself brings a
even more positive attitude than previous level or excitement into the ranks. We are are The entire club appreciates what you do for us
wealth of knowledge, in both playing and looking forward to what they can produce
years- the vibe around the club itself is a and without your support we would be unable
coaching. The Rams have also secured throughout the year. to do what we do. Thank you.
great one!
former player, Scott O’Neill as Reserves
MELTON CENTRALS MAJOR PARTNERS JUNIOR SEASON COMMENCES
Everyone at the Western Rams is gearing to Head Coach, who will debut his coaching
go! career in the 2021 season with assistance We would like to announce Eight Homes as We would like to wish all our junior players,
and guidance from Martin Weaver. In our major partner again in 2021. Eight Homes families, members and committee all the best
Netball addition to our brand new Head Coaches, have been a long term supporter of our club for this weekends first round of matches. Good
and we cannot thank them enough. luck to all, Go the Blues!!
With the return of Nathan Selvidge as we also have Assistant Coaches for both
sides, which will also see a huge impact for
Netball Head Coach, and the addition of
us as a Club.
newly appointed Netball Assistant Coach
Mon Poliko; our netball program has had With another huge effort from the newly
a significant increase in new and returning appointed coaching staff, we have
players for the 2021 season. increased our playing numbers which brings
a lot of new faces into our Rams Family. We
Working hard in the off season and when also have retained a great portion of our
COVID restrictions allowed it, our girls have previous players who return to gear up for
been training hard in preparation for the 2021. This has allowed WRFSC to excitedly
2021 season. announce a third team to join our ranks!
SPONSORS SPONSORS
26 Riddell District Football Netball League Record www.rdfnl.com.auRound 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021 Round 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021
RDFNL 2021 FIXTURE RDFNL 2021 FIXTURE
Round 1 Round 6 Round 11 Round 16 – Towards Zero Round
Saturday 17 April 2021 Saturday 22 May 2021 Saturday 3 July 2021 Saturday 7 August 2021
Riddell Macedon Melton Centrals Romsey Riddell Wallan Diggers Rest Western Rams
Western Rams Melton Centrals Diggers Rest Wallan Melton Centrals Western Rams Riddell Lancefield
Wallan Romsey Macedon Lancefield Romsey Macedon
Lancefield Romsey
Diggers Rest Woodend/Hesket Western Rams Woodend/Hesket
Woodend/Hesket Diggers Rest Woodend/Hesket Melton Centrals
Lancefield BYE Riddell BYE
Macedon BYE Wallan BYE
Round 7
Round 2 - ANZAC Round Round 12 Round 17
Saturday 29 May 2021
Saturday 24 April 2021 Saturday 10 July 2021 Saturday 14 August 2021
Wallan Riddell
Woodend/Hesket Romsey Wallan Diggers Rest
Woodend/Hesket Lancefield Romsey Woodend/Hesket
Melton Centrals Riddell Macedon Western Rams
Romsey Western Rams Lancefield Western Rams
Lancefield Wallan Melton Centrals Lancefield
Melton Centrals Macedon Wallan Macedon
Riddell Romsey
Sunday 25 April 2021 Melton Centrals Diggers Rest
Diggers Rest BYE
Woodend/Hesket BYE
Macedon Diggers Rest Riddell BYE
Western Rams BYE Round 8 – Indigenous Round
Round 18
Saturday 5 June 2021 Round 13
Saturday 21 August 2021
Round 3 Lancefield Melton Centrals Saturday 17 July 2021 Western Rams Wallan
Saturday 8 May 2021 Western Rams Diggers Rest Romsey Wallan Romsey Diggers Rest
Wallan Western Rams Riddell Woodend/Hesket
Diggers Rest Macedon Lancefield Macedon
Romsey Lancefield Macedon Romsey
Riddell Melton Centrals Woodend/Hesket Riddell
Riddell Diggers Rest Wallan BYE
Woodend/Hesket Western Rams Melton Centrals BYE
Melton Centrals Woodend/Hesket
Lancefield BYE
Macedon BYE BYE – QUEENS BIRTHDAY
Finals Week 1
Saturday 12 June 2021
Round 14 Saturday 28 August 2021
Round 4
Round 9 Saturday 24 July 2021 Qualifying Final
Saturday 4 May 2021
Saturday 19 June 2021 Macedon Riddell Sunday 29 August 2021
Macedon Wallan
Lancefield Riddell Lancefield Woodend/Hesket Elimination Final
Diggers Rest Melton Centrals
Diggers Rest Romsey Western Rams Romsey
Western Rams Lancefield Finals Week 2
Western Rams Macedon Melton Centrals Wallan
Romsey Riddell Saturday 4 September 2021
Woodend/Hesket Wallan
Diggers Rest BYE
Woodend/Hesket BYE Semi-Final
Melton Centrals BYE
Round 5 Round 15
Round 10 Finals Week 3
Saturday 15 May 2021 Saturday 31 July 2021
Saturday 26 June 2021 Saturday 11 September 2021
Woodend/Hesket Macedon Wallan Woodend/Hesket
Romsey Melton Centrals Preliminary Final
Lancefield Diggers Rest Diggers Rest Riddell Macedon Melton Centrals
Wallan Melton Centrals Wallan Lancefield Diggers Rest Lancefield Finals Week 4
Riddell Western Rams Macedon Woodend/Hesket Western Rams Riddell Sunday 19 September 2021
Romsey BYE Western Rams BYE Romsey BYE Grand Final
28 Riddell District Football Netball League Record www.rdfnl.com.auRound 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021 Round 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021
WESTERN RAMS FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB MELTON CENTRALS FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
FOOTBALL NETBALL FOOTBALL NETBALL
Seniors Coach: Marty Weaver A Grade Coach: Nathan Selvidge, Mon Poliko Seniors Coach: Matt Sproule A Grade Coach: Randy Pereira, Doug Mitchell
Reserves Coach: Scott O’Neill B Grade Coach: Nathan Selvidge, Mon Poliko Reserves Coach: Lee Spry B Grade Coach: Randy Pereira, Doug Mitchell
Under 19.5 Coach: C Grade Coach: Nathan Selvidge, Mon Poliko Under 19.5 Coach: C Grade Coach: Randy Pereira, Doug Mitchell
19 & U Coach: Nathan Selvidge, 19 & U Coach: Randy Pereira, Doug Mitchell
SENIORS / RESERVES Jada Passi/Mon Poliko U/19.5 SENIORS / RESERVES U/19.5
No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER
29 Aaron Azzopardi 4 Jake Bucciarelli- 5 Mitchell Portoglou 1 1 Daniel Foley 25 Jordan Lindsay 66 Adrian Tatnel Cowen
1
Adam De Pasquale 1 Owen 22 Nathan Greelish 2 2 Yianni Tsasouris 26 Matthew Eberle 67 Hayden Hunt
17 Jarrod Saliba 2 19 Nikolas Gillie 1
Adam Styles 1 3 Jarrod Spry 27 Beau Hilbert 69 Justin Aiulu
4 Jarrod Buttigieg 1 Paul Growcott 1
Alex Sweet 1 26 Jayden Lutterloch 1 4 Jared Scott 29 Joshua Spry
43 Peter Boyd 2
Andrew Anderson 1 10 Joseph Mallia 2 5 Dylan Weir 30 Justin White
Richard Frew 1
30 Andrew O'Brien 1 Joseph Latu 1 6 John Ferri 31 Luke Lacey
Ringo Koj 1
33 Anthony Close 1 Josh Casey 7 Travis Ferri 32 Brodie Butt
3 1 9 Rohan Parag 1
23 Ash O'Neill 1 (Senior C) 8 Izayha Speer 33 Peter Akech
Joshua Wills 1 Samuel Mckenzie 1
Ash Fletcher 1 Saxon Woodroffe 1 9 Jay Culhane 34 Linton Hogan
Justin Clark 1
59 Beau Williams 1 Shaun Griffiths 1 10 Hayden Graf 35 Paul McNamara
16 Kaid Manning 1
51 Ben Hall 1 6 Kayne Teeken 1 Stephan Lalli-Cafini 1 11 Tehumarie Callander 36 Dylan Lindsey
Brendan Johnson 1 Kristan Vance 1 1 Stephen Hoare 3 12 Sam Apineru 37 Hayden Wilson
Christian Kristopher Stephen Newton 2 13 Matthew Martin 38 Thomas Unferdorben
13 1 1
Azzopardi Rodriguez Tama Moana 1 14 Hayden Sproule 40 Lloyd Briggs
37 Cody Baker 1 Liam Camilleri 1 Tanush Sapare 1
15 Jacob Sinclair 41 David Aleksov
Colby Gray 1 45 Lucas Boyle 1 Thai Vella 1
69 Daniel Sapulovic 1 16 Majok Monydhot 42 Aaron O'Brien
Luke Newton 1 14 Thomas Thorogood 1
18 Danny Fisher 1 Luke Roberts 11 Timothy Fisher 1 17 Dylan Clarke 43 Yas Acarlar
42 1
David Scholes 1 (Reserves C) Todd Dutton 1 18 Shane Long 44 Shaun Myczka
12 Deejay Croucher 1 7 Luke Styles 2 25 Tom McColl 1 19 Jarrod Johns 45 Albert Peck
Dylan Azzopardi 1 Luke Meissner 1 24 Tom Cotton 1 20 Kyle Rodgers 49 Connor Korras
Erkut Ton 1 Luke Mitchell 1 2 Tyler Nesbit 2 21 50
Curtis Schultz Gordon Bramley
George Sinadino 1 Marcus Parviainen 1 21 William Jenkins 1 22 Milan Savic 51 Kane Bullen
Jacob Styles 1 Matt Lepp 1
23 Tyson Orr 53 Alex Voscopoulos
23 Jake Mallia 1 Maverick Keating 1
24 Joe Callus 65 Kelson Holt
NETBALL NETBALL
Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under
GS Rebecca Hicks Chervonne Katipa GS Stevie Gray GS Kerri Katipa Maikuku GS Katherine Dicker GS Lauren Creed GS Bronwyn Coffee GS Kasey Sinclair
GS
Maikuku (C)
GA Aleisha Tainui (VC) GA Percilla Hetaraka-Kelly GA Imogen Brown GA Emma Winza GA Rebecca Morabito GA Bree Dean GA Tara Phillips
GA Imogen Brown (C)
WA Olivia Burrow WA Bianca Findlay WA Percilla Hetaraka-Kelly WA Abbey Grant WA Olivia Edwards WA Sarah Moghazy WA Rosa Vickers- Murphy
WA Keely Teariki
C Ruiana Magatogia C Chloe Spence C Keely Teariki (C) C Jess Fealy C Jess Clayton C Victoria Bolawaqatabu C Zariah Webb
C Rachel Aukaha (VC)
WD Marie Bolitho WD Askani Pirihi (VC) WD Shayn-jayd Magatogia WD Eden Mitchell WD Romina Barbuto WD Danica Fitzgerald WD Maddie Mickovski
WD Monique Grech
GD Caitlin Twomey GD Alana Blyth (C) GD Skyelee Hovey GD Ash Hyatt GD Kara Zwartaween GD Sarah Rozynski GD Lou Albrighton
GD Sara Tangaroa
GK Kari Love (C) GK Star Rizzo GK Ruiana Magatogia GK Hailey Hill GK Natalie Roberts GK Abbey Bolton GK Paige Webber
GK Maddison Stewart
Sub Sanita To'o Sub Patricia Braithwaite Sub Jinx Langkilde-Fale Sub Charity Soufoa Sub Emily Mitchiner Sub Tash Mae Sub Skyralee Mcarthy
Sub Tony Gray
Sub Deej Umaki Sub Alex Smith Sub Tara Phillips Sub Gabby Menabue
Sub My-linh Le
Sub Dannia Suafoa
Sub Amanda Turner
Sub Jinx Langkilde-Fale
TEAM 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME TEAM 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME
SENIORS SENIORS
RESERVES RESERVES
U/18.5 U/18.5
30 Riddell District Football Netball League Record www.rdfnl.com.auRound 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021 Round 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021
RIDDELL FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB MACEDON FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
Club Notes Club Notes
Today we meet Riddell in the ‘Puka Up MAJOR RAFFLE
Cup’, having taken out the Cup in 2019,
Cats are hoping we can do it again.
‘Puka Up’ has been a great way to get
the conversation started about mental
health, emotional wellness and suicide
prevention, so ‘let’s get talking’.
How exciting to be back on the field/
court after what seems like an eternity
To our players, supporters, Committee be Adam Boldiston and Amy Schwegler as ago. Coach Al Meldrum has the boys
members, life members and valued sponsors appointed netball coaches with the support fired up and ready to take on the 2021
Welcome to the Riddell Football Netball Club from Lauren Close & Kerrie Gleeson season. With the return of a few old faces
for Season 2021 The Riddell Football Netball Club could not and many new ones the vibe at the « 1st Prize - Toyota Hilux Utility to the
Firstly, we are looking forward to a fun and survive without the continued support of some Cattery is pumping. Ciara Stewart and value of $64,990. Proudly supplied by
successful year ahead across all netball & football very loyal and dedicated sponsors. Members the netballers have trained hard over the
and supporters are encouraged to support Kyneton Toyota
grades after a very hard 2020 year for all. past few months and a keen to take to
those who support us. the courts for sensational year.
We have a very strong committee, volunteers
and are all committed for the upcoming Riddell Football Netball Club « 2nd Prize - Toro Titan 48” Ride On
Our Committee & volunteers have been
season to ensure the success of the RFNC. Mission Statement hard at it behind the scenes in the lead Mower to the value of $10,000.
On the coaching front, we are pleased to The mission of the Riddell Football Club is to up to the season. Their tireless support Proudly supplied by Gisborne Power
announce Justin Belleville as our senior coach. win respect of the community and fellow and commitment to club is what makes Products
Justin had a great playing career in the RDFL and clubs by creating a positive environment for
it is great that he is now coaching at this level the Cattery such a wonderful family club.
all football and netball players from juniors
Reserves coach Chris Meacham is also helping through to seniors as well as for all Sponsors, Thank you to all our sponsors who have « 3rd Prize - $1,000 voucher for Tyres
Justin out as an Assistant coach, we believe with members and supporters of the club. committed to Macedon this year, we look and/or services, proudly donated by
Chris experience and love and passion of the The Club aims to be a successful family club forward to a prosperous season with you all
game he will drive success as well. Gisborne Tyre Service
both on and off the field by providing quality MEMBERSHIPS
Our newly appointed under 19.5 coach is Tim coaching, working together to promote a
Bannan who is keen to develop our young strong community involvement with a safe Memberships are currently available – « Tickets $100, drawn 2 May 2021.
boys and have a great year on and off the and supportive environment for all people please contact or player or purchase at Available from bar or any player.
field with numbers increasing and our future associated with the club. bar at home games. $1,000 Members
looking bright Andrew Power and Darren Bell RFNC Draw will be held on 25th April after our
Leading the way on the Netball front will Presidents and 2021 Committee Anzac Day match. GO CATS!
SPONSORS SPONSORS
32 Riddell District Football Netball League Record www.rdfnl.com.auRound 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021 Round 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021
RIDDELL FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB MACEDON FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
FOOTBALL NETBALL FOOTBALL NETBALL
Seniors Coach: Justin Belleville A Grade Coach: Adam Boldiston Seniors Coach: Alistair Meldrum A Grade Coach: Ciara Stewart
Reserves Coach: Chris Meacham B Grade Coach: Amy Schwegler Reserves Coach: Wayne Sanders B Grade Coach: Ciara Stewart
Under 19.5 Coach: Tim Bannan C Grade Coach: Amy Schwegler Under 19.5 Coach: Richard Blake C Grade Coach: Sally Brennan
19 & U Coach: Adam Boldiston 19 & U Coach: Karlee DeBono
SENIORS / RESERVES U/19.5 SENIORS / RESERVES U/19.5
No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER
1 Ben Sonogan 26 Jake Safstrom 1 Lachlan Stiedl 1 James Wright 25 Rowan Andrews 49 Alex Davey 1 Liam Spry
2 Nathan Bridgland 27 Jake Curll 3 Oliver Powell 2 Matt Hutchesson 26 Ryan Hickingbotham 50 Ben Blake
4 Declan Nitz 2 Will Thomas
3 Matt Panuccio 28 Brodie Miller 3 Dave Morrice 27 Jae Wilton 51 Tyson Christensen
7 Connor Hagan
4 Ant Sammut 29 Jack Watkins 8 Darcy Frew 4 Patrick Doyle 28 Jarrod Bulluss 52 Travis Hancock 3 Jack Peavey
5 Trent Stead 30 Josh Shalders 9 Aiden Branigan 5 Ryan Fischer 29 Seb Miletic 53 Sean Harwood
4 Darragh Collins
6 Josh Grabham 31 Darcy Hagan 11 Aydan Guclukol 6 Tom Hildebrand 30 Matt Goodwin 54 Brendan Faria
7 Jarryd Vernam 32 Kyle Collins 12 Raees Alam 7 Zach Smedley 31 Cody Manniche 55 Matt Faria 5 Josh Blake
13 Hugh Tighe
8 Tommy Alkemade 33 Cam Goddard - Callins 8 Josh Clough 32 Leo Webb 6 Max Webb
14 Ayden McDowell
9 Riley Paterson 34 Kyle Tucker 15 Luke Carter 9 Jason Cooke 33 Jack Lord
7 Will Kennedy
10 Jarryd Gardiner 36 Jarrod Phillips 16 Josh Whiting 10 Darcy Doyle 34 Louis Bongiovanni
11 Jack Fenner 38 Ben Donnelly 17 Oscar Besanko 11 Sean Reilly 35 Jacob Micallef 8 Harry Gordon
12 Jackson Young 41 Matt Vandenburg 18 Max Ramsey 12 Dan Markworth 36 Ed Morrissey
19 Bailie Tatt 9 Nathan Colopa
13 Callum Williamson 42 Brad Obrien 13 Toby Sims 37 d'arcy Bishop
20 Jack Radford
14 Liam Berry 43 Brad Collins 14 Brodie Hoyne 38 Tristyn Nicholls 10 Ollie Monaghan
21 Brodie Doolan
15 Mitchell Morham 44 Brodie Wilson 22 Tristan Martinuzzo 15 Matt Dick 39 Clinton Burgess 11 Angus Webb
16 Michael Treweek 45 Guy Cilauro 24 Alex Crickshank 16 Mitch Blake 40 Anthony Cristofaro
26 Ruben Evans 12 Lewis Potter
17 Patty MaDonough 47 Nic May 17 Darren Goodwin 41 Bill Chapman
28 Beau Skelton
18 Steve Treweek 47 Tim Rowsell 18 Dan Trajanovski 42 Zac Leach 16 Oscar Barry
20 Bryce Williamson 50 Conor Klaaysen 19 Hamish Miles 43 Dave Cartledge
17 William Gray
21 Tom Belleville 53 Troy Marinier 20 Chad Walker 44 Jordan Reeves
22 Jordon Reardan 54 Heath Brown 21 Harrison Shipp 45 Brad Bell 18 Flyn McIver
23 Oscar Besanko 59 Riley Fogarty 22 Shaun Harrison 46 Chris Axiak 22 Chris Speers
24 Nicolas Bovezza 77 Ricky Elliott 23 Dan Trotta 47 Hayden Turner-Davey
25 Brandon Willingham 53 Troy Mariner 24 Jack Kernan 48 Jordan Dyer 23 Jez Shroder
NETBALL NETBALL
Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under
GS Tara O'Grady GS Tamieka Ploog GS Karla McAllister GS Jemiah Niki GS Chloe Wilson GS Ash Coxhell GS Amanda Balme GS Maddy Russ
GA Ellen Close GA Chedelle Niki GA Keely Wallace-Kilbane GA Tamieka Ploog ( C ) GA Ciara Stewart GA Sam Nunan GA Amy Ilic GA Beth Barry
WA Ruth Smith WA Cayley Blair WA Abbey Wright WA Steph Cosgriff WA Caitlyn Alifraco WA Bianca Mackay WA Janayah Chamra WA Demi Young
C Tarryn Munro ( C ) C Chelsea Tobin C Caitlin Campbell C Mady Brown C Chelsea Kemp C Demi Fitzsimmons C Catriona Goldsworthy C Georgia Hutchison
WD Ashleigh Hardy WD Meikah Johns WD Laura Gallus WD Alex Matthews WD Karlee De Bono WD Madi Brennan WD Sam Stevenson WD Kenzi Brennan
GD Kirby Elliot GD Charlie Cole GD Ewa Justice GD Ewa Justice GD Katie Clarke GD Taylah Chamra GD Aleigha Walters GD Bella Klaayson
GK Lauren Close ( C ) GK Amber Morrisey GK Amber Morrissey GK Sammi Burnside GK Brooklyn Anderson GK Shanae Brundell GK Allira Egan GK Eloise Williams
Sub Elly Randall Sub Emma Croft Sub Alex Matthews Sub Sam Bardzinski Sub Georgia Fearn Sub Jess Dugdale-Walker Sub Susan Eastman Sub Matilda Mason
Sub Chedelle Niki Sub Keely Wallace-Kilbane Sub Tayla Mazzarella Sub Tayla Mazzarella Sub Janelle Tate Sub Cassie Hocking Sub Suzanna Grinter Sub Caitlin Thomas
Sub Cayley Blair Sub Madi Brown Sub Stephanie Cosgriff Sub Alex Mazzarella Hayley Birch Sub Nellie Wilson Sub Steph Ferrier Sub Jess Roan
Sub Laura Gallus Sub Olivia Power Sub Sophie Ball Sub Emily Robinson
Sub Caitlin Campbell Sub Jemiah Niki
TEAM 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME TEAM 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME
SENIORS SENIORS
RESERVES RESERVES
U/18.5 U/18.5
34 Riddell District Football Netball League Record www.rdfnl.com.auRound 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021 Round 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021
LANCEFIELD FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
LANCEFIELD FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
Club Notes
With a bye in the first round Furness as Captain. Congratulations FOOTBALL NETBALL
Seniors Coach: Tom Waters A Grade Coach: Michelle Rix
Lancefield FNC waits a further week to our club leaders. Reserves Coach: Andrew Richardt B Grade Coach: Paula Jewell
for a long-awaited return to football Under 19.5 Coach: C Grade Coach: Lucy Thorman
and netball. New coaches Tom We look forward to hosting Wallan 19 & U Coach: Michelle Rix
next week and have our season SENIORS / RESERVES U/19.5
Waters (football) and Michelle Rix
launch following the game, with live No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER
(netball) have worked hard through 1 Tom Waters 1 25 John Morgan 1 49 Matt Sankey 1
band “10 Weeks Earlier” playing and
the off-season and pre-season to 2 Nathan Malone 1 26 Reece Nielsen 1 50 Luke Lyons 1
bar in operation. Enquiries for this 3 Matt Bowden 1 27 Jordan Kindred 1 51 Matt Higgins 1
assemble and prepare strong squads
event to Brooke Jones on 0401 817 4 Daniel Frost 1 28 Rupert de Crespigny 3 52 Ryan Connellan 1
to represent the Club. Matt Bowden 5 James Falcone 1 29 Tom Atwell 4 53 Dylan Holden 3
196.
continues as Captain, supported by 6 Alex Simpson 3 30 Jack Foster 1 54 Scott Johnson 1
7 Ross Moloney 1 31 Luke Fellows 3 55 Matt Collard 3
John Morgan and James Wooster Good luck to all clubs for the season. 8 Declan Rix 1 32 Ben Bryant 1 56 Hayden Moffatt 1
as Vice-Captains. Our A Grade Loving the fact that footy and netball 9 Jay Russell 2 33 Jack Woodburn 1 57 James Hobson 1
netballers will be led by Jordan are back. 10 Andrew Richardt 1 34 Jack McPherson 2 58 James Newell 4
11 John McMaster 1 35 Elliott Cowley 1 59 Chris James 1
12 Joe Slattery 3 36 Ollie Bryant 1 60 Jake O'Meara 1
13 Harrison Taylor 2 37 Matt Bender 1
14 Chris Collins 1 38 Tom Keaney 2
15 Liam Tindley 1 39 Jarryd McGill 1
16 Ben Richmond 1 40 Andrew Sanderson 1
17 Stefan da Riva 2 41 Anthony Pacers 1
18 James Wooster 1 42 Cain Gauci 1
19 Alex Ryan 2 43 Lucas Jowett 1
20 Ollie Extra 4 44 Darren Robinson 1
21 Aaron Andrews 1 45 Lachlan Giles 1
22 Scott Ilgoutz 1 46 Joel Badger 1
23 Jack Dalgleish 1 47 John Keehner 1
24 Jayden Williams 2 48 Lachie Clement 1
NETBALL
Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under
SPONSORS
TEAM 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME
SENIORS
RESERVES
U/18.5
36 Riddell District Football Netball League Record www.rdfnl.com.auCLANGERS HAPPEN BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD!
The AAMI Clangers for Good competition will turn something
bad into something good by giving “AAMI clanger cash”
to 8 local footy clubs across Australia.
For every clanger* occurring during Rounds 8 to 23 of the 2021 Toyota AFL
Premiership season, AAMI will donate $10 to local footy clubs (*maximum
prize of $15,000 per club).
To put your club in the running to be one of the lucky 8 recipients,
follow the link and tell us in 100 words or less why your club deserves
the AAMI “clanger cash” and what it would do for your club and the
local community.
ENTER HERE: www.afl.com.au/clangersforgoodRound 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021
UMPIRES CORNER
by Harley Demanin
AFL Field Umpire Jacob Mollison and AFL The Riddell Umpires look forward to the
Boundary Umpire Lachlan Rayner have support both Jacob and Lachlan will offer
been appointed AFL Community Umpiring towards our numerous recruitment and
Ambassadors to the Riddell Umpires for retention strategies throughout 2021.
season 2021.
Having strong connections with our AFL
Jacob and the Riddell Umpires have counterparts will continue to encourage our
developed strong ties through the past umpiring panels to master their craft and
Community Umpiring Ambassadorship trips begin the journey to the AFL.
to Macpherson Park. So, we look forward to
The Riddell Umpires are proud to
welcoming him back again this year.
acknowledge our past alumni who have
The community umpiring partnership allows made the leap from community umpiring
community based umpiring groups regular into state and national based panels,
access to the nations top officials, for up to including AFL Boundary Umpire Jordan
8 hours a partnership much stronger then Andrews and 2019 AFLW Grand Final
the opportunity provided to community Umpire,Jesse Wilkie alongside Kyle Fisher,
football clubs. Josh Blain, Tim Attard, Alexander Bond and
Kaleb Laker all featuring on VFL lists.
Lachlan began his umpiring career in 2005
as a boundary umpire and successfully If you, or somebody you know who like to
made his AFL debut Round 1 2016, fresh off begin your umpiring journey please contact
the 2015 VFL Senior Grand Final. us at recruitment@riddellumpires.com.au.
www.rdfnl.com.auRound 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021 Round 1 SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021
WESTERN WATER NETBALL REPORT
by RDFNL Netball Manager Grace Bibby
NETBALL TIPPING 2021 Welcome back to RDFNL netball in 2021. the second trial for the 17s and 19s to be held tomorrow
It’s great to be back to community sport with people of at MRNA courts from 10am.
all ages playing what they love. All teams will be announced April 20, 2021.
Each week throughout the 2021 season, a panel of RDFNL staff, executive, sponsors and Covid19 proved to be a difficult year for our clubs and In 2021 the RDFNL will officially have a Netball Player
media will submit their tips for the weekend’s senior football matches, which will be featured we are looking forward to supporting them opening their Points System in place.
in the footy record. See how your tips stack up against the RDFNL experts each week! gates to crowds again this season. There has been plenty of discussion around a player
The RDFNL is entering the new season as a Metropolitan points system and we are pleased to see it come to
Affiliated League. fruition.
Season
Diggers Rest
Week
Riddell v Western Rams v Wallan v
Last
NAME v Woodend The change in the RDFNL structure also sees Kim Bailey The objectives of the PPS are:
Macedon Melton Centrals Romsey finish her time with the league and the AFL Goldfields
Hesket • Promote player loyalty and junior development
organisation.
• Support the role of volunteers undertake in managing
Brenton Knott We wish to thank Kim for all that she did for the league
their clubs by
Macedon Western Rams Wallan Diggers Rest during her tenure with AFL Goldfields.
RDFNL President
• Minimising the need to fundraise for player payments
The nine-team competition will field a full complement
of teams across all senior grades which is pleasing given • Providing a more competitive environment on court,
Michelle Brinkhuis
the impact Covid has had on participation across the that encourages more volunteers to support at club
RDFNL Netball Riddell Western Rams Wallan Diggers Rest level
Director state.
We unfortunately, lost Broadford and Rupertswood over • Providing incentive to spend more time and effort in
Krissy Clement the past year. the development of Netball, a welcoming environment,
RDFNL Netball Macedon Melton Centrals Wallan Diggers Rest and growing the game within the local community
Lancefield was unable to field a 19&U netball team in
Director 2019, along with Rockbank, who had lost several players • Support the Equalisation of the community netball
after its breakout season in all grades in 2018. competitions
Ben Higgins Woodend- Both clubs are in a good position in 2021 which is great • Ensure teams fielded in the competitions are strong
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Leader Hesket to see. and as equally matched as possible
This year, our Senior Netball Director, Fiona Tanner • Provide the best opportunities for players to develop
Tara Murray stood down from her role on the board after working and display their skills
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Star Weekly extensively across our umpiring panel and with our junior • Provide opportunities to compete at a community level
umpires to offer umpire mentoring and development, within an orderly and fair system
Jordan Doyle which was a fantastic initiative and should see
• Enable team spirit and public support
RDFNL General Macedon Western Rams Wallan Diggers Rest improvement in the standard of our competition.
Manager • Encourage community and corporate sponsorships of
Fiona will still be around the league and features on our
Community Clubs
A and B grade Umpires Panel so make sure you say hello
Nicole Bovezza if you see her in her whites. • Reduce the inflationary nature of player payments
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Western Water This year we have Jolanta Bennie and James Matthews
burden/stress on clubs
available for mentoring for anyone that is wishing to get
Grace Bibby involved. We are looking forward to a more even competition and
RDFNL Media & Macedon Western Rams Wallan Diggers Rest seeing the development of some younger local players.
If you want to learn how to become an umpire, or are
Netball an umpire looking to earn some cash please do not If your club has any feel-good stories, senior debuts or
hesitate to email grace@rdfnl.com.au. milestone games please let the league know so we can
Aaron McLean Post-Covid, the league made a decision to focus on the promote those individuals and your club.
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RDFNL Footy Ops state pathway for our junior interleague program and for Lastly thank you to Brenton Knott and Jordan Doyle for
the first time will enter a 19 and Under team rather than the work they have done throughout the past year to
Sarah Barton a senior team at Association Championships. ensure the league are in the best possible position to
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Bendigo Bank We are so lucky to have such a high calibre of coaches
wanting to be involved this season and we congratulate I am excited by the opportunity to be back working
Kellie Duff (19s), Chris Cameron (17s), Whitney Theilke with the RDFNL while I continue to grow my business GB
(15s) and Michelle Rix (13s) on their appointments. Social Media Consultancy.
We cannot remember the last time we were lucky I am sure I echo the thoughts of many when I say I am so
enough to appoint four coaches who are current excited to see netball back.
coaches in our senior competition. Best of luck to all players, coaches, officials, umpires
The trials for the 13s and 15s have been completed with and supporters in round one!
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