Luv A Duck Women’s Match Preview: In-Form Royals Face Tricky Trip to Bentleigh

Essendon Royals travel to Kingston Heath Soccer Complex this Friday night full of confidence but wary of a Bentleigh Greens side always capable of causing an upset. The Royals enter this match in stellar form, riding high on a four-game winning streak since their disappointing defeat to Spring Hills in late June. That remarkable run […]

Geelong Holiday & Inn Men’s Match Preview: Royals Return Home for Crucial Suns Showdown

Home comforts have rarely felt so important. Essendon Royals return to Cross Keys Reserve this Saturday, facing Goulburn Valley Suns in a contest that could define the Royals’ season as they aim to steady their playoff ambitions. It’s been a frustrating few weeks for Essendon. Recent slip-ups against sides battling relegation, Pascoe Vale, Nunawading, Geelong […]

Women’s Match Report: Royals Hit Five to Storm into Third

Essendon Royals delivered a statement-making performance at Cross Keys Reserve on Saturday, routing finals rivals Boroondara-Carey Eagles 5-0 in the club’s biggest-ever win in NPLW Victoria’s top flight. This was a victory defined by quality, determination, and sheer attacking brilliance, showcasing just how far Vince Battiato’s side have come in their remarkable second-half surge towards […]

Luv A Duck Women’s Match Preview: Royals Face Eagles in Crucial Finals Six-Pointer

It’s fourth against third in a blockbuster clash at Cross Keys Reserve this Saturday, as Essendon Royals welcome Boroondara-Carey Eagles in a game with enormous implications for the NPLW finals race. Both sides enter the fixture locked on 29 points, knowing that victory will provide a crucial three-point buffer over the chasing pack – most […]

Men’s Geelong Holiday Inn & Suites Match Preview: Resurgent Royals Travel To Werribee

The Essendon Royals men returned to winning form in emphatic fashion on Friday night, slamming four unanswered goals past Box Hill United to reignite their playoff hopes. First-half goals from Takumi Niwa, Vince Lia and Marcus Kotronis had the Royals cruising before Julian Guzzardi added the final flourish midway through the second half, finishing off […]

Women’s Match Report: Royals Seize Top-Four Spot with Crucial Win Over Alamein

Essendon Royals continued their remarkable charge towards finals football with a gritty and determined 2-1 victory away at Alamein FC, securing a spot inside the coveted NPLW top four. Coming off an exhilarating 5-3 win at Bulleen, Essendon entered this crucial encounter brimming with confidence and knowing exactly what was at stake. With South Melbourne […]

Women’s Match Report: Royals Redemption Rolls On with Spectacular Comeback Over Bulleen

Essendon Royals’ remarkable second-half-of-the-season revival continued in breathtaking fashion on Saturday, overcoming an early two-goal deficit to defeat FC Bulleen Lions 5-3 in an unforgettable NPLW encounter. In a season marked by resilience, the Royals faced yet another test of character after falling two goals behind within the opening seven minutes, thanks to an early […]