Tara Murray
Melton South’s move to the Riddell District Football Netball League has been approved.
As reported by Star Weekly, the Panthers had made an application to move its senior sides to the RDFNL from 2025.
RDFNL clubs voted and 79 per cent supported the Panthers joining the competition
More than 50 per cent of clubs had to accept the Panthers for them to be accepted to the competition. AFL Victoria then had to approve the move which has now done.
The BFNL announced on Tuesday that the Panthers would be leaving the competition.
“The McDonald’s Ballarat Football Netball League would like to advise that Melton South Football Netball Club have requested a transfer to the RDFNL for future football and netball seasons,” the league said.
“This transfer has now been approved by all involved and Melton South FNC will play all their football and netball games in the Riddell District Football Netball League from 2025.
“The BFNL wish Melton South FNC all the best as they move across to the RDFNL.”
The move means there will be 10 teams in the Ballarat league.
The RDFNL will increase to 11 senior clubs with the Gisborne Giants to field a full array of senior sides next season.
RDFNL chief executive Jordan Doyle welcomed the news that Melton South would be joining the league.
“We thank our member clubs for their support through this process and are now full steam ahead for 2025 with the introduction of two new clubs into our senior competitions in Gisborne Giants FNC and Melton South FNC,” he said.
“We want to also acknowledge the hard work put in by the Melton South Football Netball Club committee and the Ballarat Football Netball League and wish the BFNL all the best with their 2025 planning.
“After a very successful 2024 season, the RDFNL looks forward to an even bigger and better 2025.”
