The signing of Linda Sawa ensures the fearsome Essendon Royals front line that bagged goals for fun remains in place for the club’s charge into the Victorian Premier League Women’s competition. Sawa is the latest 2022 promotion winner to recommit for Season 2023, after a breakout debut campaign with the Royals. She scored 17 goals […]
Mary Hubeek hopes to terrorise defences once again for the Essendon Royals, having recommitted to the club for its upcoming Victorian Premier League Women’s campaign. Hubeek was a dominant force for the Royals in 2022. She contributed to 32 goals – scoring 20 and assisting 12 – to help the Royals earn promotion from State […]
A-Leagues legend Vince Lia will be a Royal in Season 2023. The Essendon Royals can confirm the capture of the former Melbourne Victory, Wellington Phoenix, Adelaide United and Perth Glory midfielder, who made over 250 A-League appearances as Mick Ferrante’s side continues to take shape. Lia – a former team-mate of Ferrante’s at Victory and […]
Graham Kelly is back on board with the Royals ahead of the 2023 season. Our 2022 Golden Boot enjoyed another strong season at Cross Keys this year, as his goals helped the Essendon Royals to clinch promotion into NPL3. Kelly arrived at the Royals ahead of the 2019 season and has been one of the […]
Former A-Leagues Women’s star Rachel Alonso has re-signed with the Essendon Royals for the 2023 campaign. As the Royals look to make their mark on the VPLW competition next season, Alonso’s recommitment is a major boost to Vince Battiato’s squad. Alonso enjoyed a remarkable debut campaign for the Royals in 2022, playing a key role […]
Matteo Ballan will be lighting up Cross Keys again in 2023 and has recommitted to the club for the 2023 campaign. The experienced and versatile midfielder – equally comfortable in defence – is the first signing announcement for the Senior Men’s team heading into 2023. Ballan served as Club Captain following Mick Ferrante’s ascension into […]
Essendon Royals have secured Marie Rampal as the Club’s first Senior Women’s re-signing for Season 2023. Securing the services of the 2022 Women’s Best-And-Fairest was an obvious priority for coach Vince Battiato as he looks to build on last season’s promotion success and he is delighted to have locked in one of the key pieces […]
UPDATE 14-3-22: The below has been updated to reflect recent changes to the fixture. Our Round 1 clash with North Sunshine Eagles will now take place on 18 March at Larissa Reserve at 3pm. Our first home game of the season is now on Saturday 8 April at Cross Keys Reserve, kick-off at 3pm. Essendon […]
Essendon Royals have enjoyed a fantastic start to the Junior Super League, with the first stage of competition completed last weekend. Five Royals teams from U8s to U12s competed in a gruelling competition over the last six weeks. This was the Royals’ first year competing in the competition, and we are delighted with the commitment […]
Cross Keys Reserve has proven a happy hunting ground for A-League academies in 2022, with no less than nine Essendon Royals players being made offers to join A-League academies. Nine players, all coming from our Division 1 under-14 team, have been snapped up by A-League academies following a fantastic season with the Royals and will […]
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