2019 RECAP
After finishing on top of the ladder and going out in straight sets in 2018, Rupertswood made amends in its final season in the Riddell District league in 2019, claiming the premiership in convincing fashion.
The Sharks finished third on the ladder at 12-4 before going on to win all three of its finals, culminating in an impressive 85-point grand final win over Wallan.
Nick Grigg was best-on-ground with seven goals in the decider, finishing his year with 70 majors.
BEST & FAIREST TOP FIVE
1st - Kayne Murphy
2nd - Matthew Elliott
3rd - Nick Grigg*
4th - Brent Swallow
5th - John Barnard*
GOAL KICKING TOP FIVE
70 - Nick Grigg*
33 - Todd Podolczak
27 - Kayne Murphy
23 - Matthew Knight*
21 - Brent Swallow
DOUG McINTYRE MEDAL
RDFNL Grand Final Best-On-Ground
Nick Grigg*
RDFNL TEAM OF THE YEAR
Brent Swallow (rover)
Kayne Murphy (interchange)
*outgoing transfer lodged
2021 PREVIEW
Coach: Arron Bray (1st season, replacing Nick Ash)
LODGED TRANSFERS
In: Nicholas Agnello (Sunbury Kangaroos), Jorden Braddy (Aberfeldie), Nathan Caldone (Sunbury Kangaroos), Angus Dunkley-Price (Airport West), Luke Sultana (Airport West) & Luke Woerndle (PEGS)
Out: John Barnard (Murchison-Toolamba), Jack Burnell (East Sunbury), Billy Cannolo (Deer Park), Jacob Chahine (Mount Pleasant), Nicholas Grigg (East Keilor), Dean Halliwell (Sunbury Kangaroos), Matthew Knight (Strathmore), Thomas Knight (Oak Park), Christopher Lucas (Sunbury Kangaroos), Boyd Nalder (Gisborne), Liam Spiteri (East Sunbury), Benjamin Ward (Airport West), Leigh Wellington (Murchison-Toolamba) & Lachlan Wilkes (East Sunbury)
EDFL MEDIA SAYS
Rupertswood has lost a fair bit of firepower following the departures of both Nick Grigg and Matt Knight and while new coach Arron 'Skip' Bray is expecting to field a new-look line-up this year, the Sharks are hopeful that at least half of their premiership winning 22 can take the field come Round 1 at home to Airport West.
The likes of Kayne Murphy and Brent Swallow will have an impact in their new league while new arrivals Nick Agnello, who played in the Sunbury Kangaroos' 2019 grand final win and former East Sunbury and Aberfeldie ruckman Jorden Braddy are both very handy returning players that will slot into the side.
There's no way of knowing how Rupertswood will go just yet, but if the Sharks can produce the same level of quality footy that took them to the RDFNL's summit last time around, then they'll be a very tough out in Season 2021.
2021 FIXTURE
