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www.rdfl.org.au ROUND 3, ANZac DAY 2014 RIDDELL DISTRICT FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE $2.00 RECORD Round 3 | FRIDAY APRIL 25TH | 2014 Round 3 | SATUrday APRIL 26TH | 2014 ACROSS MY DESK RDFL Operations Manager Toby Boyle This week has been a Good Friday Matches special week on the Last Friday Wallan FNC took the plunge of hosting Australian calendar. a fixture on Good Friday. The fixture can only be What started with described as a huge success and I commend both Easter and time with our Wallan and Riddell for supporting the idea and families will end with making it a great day. time spent together as a Playing Football on Good Friday has largely been community paying respect to past and present brave taboo but in the modern era, so many of our Australians. stakeholders are from different backgrounds and as We pay our respects to the ANZAC’s every 25th of such do not celebrate Good Friday in a traditional April and show our gratitude and appreciation. They sense. For football and netball lovers, being able to play and watch our chosen sports on Good Friday gave up so much for what we have today and it is in my opinion is another way to give thanks and the least we can do. appreciate what we have. We can still play sport and Whether you are a player, umpire, volunteer or be respectful on sacred or important days of the year. spectator this Friday and Saturday, make sure you RDFNL Web TV Show / Live Scores take a moment to ponder what our sport loving Also make sure you check out the RDFNL Web TV nation would be like if not for the brave and Show each week with Chris “Yeendy” Yeend who will honourable men and women who gave the ultimate bring you insights and interviews with special guests sacrifice. We get to do what we love each weekend, across the league. Additionally our website is showing sing when we’re winning and act as though the Senior matches from each weekend and we have the world is ending when we lose. However this week Senior Football live scores on display as well. and in particular Thursday, everything is put in Make sure if you haven’t already that you sign up for perspective and we realise just how fortunate we are the RDFNL Team App to follow the live scores and to be free from oppression and tyranny. check results and latest news from the RDFNL. For those in the RDFNL community who have served On behalf of the RDFNL Board and Staff, good luck or are serving our country in defence, thank you. The to all teams and supporters today. Be safe, be RDFNL Board, Staff and all Clubs wish you well this respectful and enjoy your day at the footy and ANZAC Day and every day in between. Be sure to netball!! support the ANZAC’s by making a donation to your Toby Boyle local RSL. Lest We Forget. Operations Manager Melton Toyota Riddell District FNL Phone: (03) 5221 4408 Email: [email protected] Address: 203 Malop Street, Geelong VIC 3220 A Division of Adcell Group www.adcellgroup.com.au OFFICIAL PUBLISHER OF THE RIDDELL DISTRICT FOOTBALL AND NETBALL LEAGUE RECORD RIDDELL DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE President: Ollie Matthews PO Box 2162, Sunbury Vic 3429 General Manager: Rod Ward Ph: 9740 5021 Fax: 9740 4524 Football Operations Manager: Toby Boyle Riddell District Football Netball League Record | 1 Round 3 | FRIDAY APRIL 25TH | 2014 CONTENTS Fevola to play 3 Club Notes & Team Lists 20 Match Review 5 Fixture 32 Looking Back 7 Club Notes & Team Lists 34 Round Preview 8 Umpire’s Corner 47 Footy Tipping 13 Netball Report 51 Results 15 Results 53 PARENTS & SUPPORTERS CODE OF CONDUCT · Remember that you are there for the participants to · Recognise all volunteers who are giving up their enjoy the game. valuable time. · Encourage participation, but don’t force it. · Never publicly criticise umpires – raise personal · Teach that enjoyment is more important than concerns with club officials in private. winning. · Don’t use ugly remarks based on race, religion, · Never ridicule mistakes or losses – supporters are gender or ability – you’ll let down there to support not downgrade. your family and yourself if you do & many such comments are actually now illegal. · Lead by example and respect all players, coaches, umpires and spectators – physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated. Riddell District Football Netball League Record | 2 Round 3 | FRIDAY APRIL 25TH | 2014 Round 3 | SATUrday APRIL 26TH | 2014 CONTENTS FEVOLA TO play ONE-OFF GAME FOR WOODEND-HESKET “Fevolution” is coming to the Melton Toyota Riddell out of Fevola’s appearance, with kids activities District Football Netball League, with former Carlton planned and a large crowd expected. and Brisbane forward Brendan Fevola playing a one-off game for Woodend-Hesket early next “We’re working closely with the Auskick month. organization to have Brendan take the young ones through a clinic,” Braddy mentioned. Fevola will don the brown and gold of the Hawks on Sunday 4th May in a standalone Sunday fixture “It’s still a work in progress – there will be a as Woodend-Hesket host Romsey at the Gilbert designated area [on the day] for autograph and Gordon Oval. photo opportunities as well as face painting, a jumping castle and loads more fun”. Woodend-Hesket president Stuart Braddy is pleased to have Fevola on board, hoping that the The Woodend-Hesket FNC are selling special appearance of the former Coleman Medallist can marquees for the day for groups of 20 people help lift the club’s profile and that of footy in the which includes gate entry, BBQ lunch, finger food area. during the day and beer, wine and soft drink throughout the day. Marquees are $2,000 each, PARENTS & SUPPORTERS CODE OF CONDUCT “[Woodend-Hesket] need to lift our profile and and can be purchased by contacting Braddy on get our town talking about footy again,” Braddy 0417 592 151. commented. Woodend-Hesket will donate a percentage of the “Like all small-town clubs we find it increasingly day’s income to the Nick’s Wish Cancer Support hard to obtain and retain sponsors, so when the Foundation, a cancer support group founded by idea [of getting Fevola] was put before us, we the Boyd family of Sunbury in memory of their son formed a working party to bring the excitement Nick. More information on Nick’s Wish can be back to town”. found at http://nickswish.gofundraise.com.au “All RDFNL clubs are in the same boat in that we need substantial income to compete and this day has been specifically planned to ensure the long- term future of the Woodend-Hesket Football Netball Club”. The excitement factor Braddy was looking for seems to be there, with the Hawks’ playing group joining the Woodend community in eagerly looking forward to the game. “The whole playing group has embraced the idea and we’ve seen an increase in numbers both on and off the field as a result,” Braddy said. “In our opinion Brendan’s commitment to this round has already had a positive impact on our club and has the town abuzz with excitement”. The football club is planning to make a gala day Brendan Fevola in action for Bacchus Marsh in 2013 Riddell District Football Netball League Record | 3 Round 3 | FRIDAY APRIL 25TH | 2014 Riddell District Football Netball League Record | 4 Round 3 | FRIDAY APRIL 25TH | 2014 Round 3 | SATUrday APRIL 26TH | 2014 RED AND BLACK ARMY celebrates GOOD Friday Chris ‘Yeendy’ Yeend – Midland Express/100.7 Highlands FM Good Friday football hit the Green Hill Reserve in Wallan hands of a pack at the top of the square and kicked truly. The last week and it was a very good Friday for the red and movement of Carriss to the forward line as a goal kicker will black army as their Riddell Bombers crunched Wallan to the add another string to the bow of coach Troy Scoble. Riddell tune of 122 points in front of a massive crowd. led by 52 points at half-time. The extraordinary statistic from the second term was that apart from one rushed behind, the Rain threatened throughout the afternoon but it didn’t remaining 12 scoring shots came from general play. stop the Bombers from running all over the Pies in a well- polished performance that will see them continue their run Bomber dominance continues towards back-to-back Riddell District Football Netball League premierships. After a tight first term, Riddell kicked away to The wind picked up slightly during the break, but Riddell was record an impressive win and send a strong, clear message not put off by the conditions. The earlier rain had dried out to the rest of the competition that they won’t suffer from a the ground. Brent Hanson and Keegan Marc started the third premiership hangover. term well for Wallan but unfortunately, had limited support. Marc marked well but found frustration with limited presence Wallan kick with the breeze from teammates at half-forward. In the meantime, Riddell kicked to perfection. Nolan slammed through his fourth goal The Pies looked set to make the most of a strong breeze that to give the red and black army something to cheer about favoured the township end. They showed tremendous attack while Ruffell sparked to life. The twin towers generated plenty on the ball and started well through the efforts of Josh Ruth of headaches for the Wallan defenders as the pair continued in the middle and the returning Steve Bell.