IT has been mixed results thus far for the four local football clubs competing in the Kyabram and District Football League this season. Violet Town has had its challenges, and the fact the club has managed to field three teams on the park each week, despite the loss of a large number of players after last season, is a credit to all involved. The undoubted highlight for the club's year to date is the success of the Under 18's team, which remains undefeated and a game clear a-top of the table, firming as premiership favourites. The reserve side has failed to register a win, however, continue to battle each week. In the seniors the 'Towner's' have only registered the one victory which came against Gigarre, with the takeaway from the season being the kids who each week are gaining valuable senior experience. At Redleg stadium, the tide has turned. Prior to season 2023 Longwood's senior football team went without winning for 1407 days which all changed in round three when the team triumphed against Undera. Since this clash the 'Leggers' have gone on to win on a further three occasions whilst falling agonisingly short in a number of other matches. With all this said, Longwood is positioned eighth on the ladder and whilst the possibility remains slight, there is still belief that it will feature in September. In the other grades, the reserve team has registered the two victories whilst the Under 18's albeit very competitive, remain winless. Over at Avenel, after losing a preliminary final in 2022 the Swans' senior side has fallen down the ladder to currently be in 10th position. A highlight of Avenel's three victories this season was a seven-point win against arch-rivals Longwood in round four. The reserve team remains a competitive force in 2023 sitting fourth on the ladder with a record of seven wins, three losses. At Nagambie some things never seem to change with the club yet again remaining a powerhouse of the competition. In the Under 18's the Lakers are second on the ladder having only lost to Violet Town, the reserves are sitting steady in fifth position, and the seniors once again are a top two team of the league holding second position behind Shepparton East by just percentage. Their only loss was a surprise upset against Lancaster.
