Lifespan Osteopathy Match Report: Royals triumph in Cross Keys battle v Ballarat

In a thrilling encounter at Cross Keys, the Essendon Royals emerged victorious with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Ballarat City in their NPLVIC clash. From the opening whistle, it was clear that both teams were determined to secure three points. The Royals started brightly, creating early chances through the relentless pressing of Luca Santilli and […]

Men’s Coach’s Comment: Ferrante seeking Cross Keys fortress

The Essendon Royals are preparing for a crucial home clash against Ballarat City this Saturday night, with Senior Men’s coach Mick Ferrante emphasising the importance of the match. “We know we need to start picking up points if we want to climb the ladder, and there’s no better time to do it than at home […]

Women’s Coach’s Comment: Battiato cautious of fast-starters South Yarra

As the Essendon Royals Women’s team gears up to face South Yarra, Senior Women’s coach Vince Battiato has shared his thoughts on their upcoming opponent. Battiato highlighted the challenges that the Royals will face against South Yarra, despite the latter having lost four of their five matches so far in the competition. “We rate South […]

Introducing NextGen Royals: Stories from Cross Keys and Beyond

We are excited to introduce our new feature, NextGen Royals, which highlights the stories of our junior program as submitted by parents. The first edition covers the first two weeks of competitive games and features stories of player and team development, great play, and community spirit. Read on to find out more about the amazing […]

Essendon Royals Women win big with 6-0 triumph over Glen Waverley in VPLW Round 6

The Essendon Royals bounced back in style after last week’s frustrating loss to Brunswick Juventus with a commanding 6-0 victory over Glen Waverley in VPLW Round 6 at Cross Keys Reserve. Vince Battiato’s side looked sharp from the outset and opened the scoring on 8 minutes through Filomena Delic, who tapped in a nice cross […]