The GDFNL Raiders have marked the return of Interleague football with two memorable wins against the CDFNL at Winchelsea.
This year's 18.21 (129) to 3.5 (23) win proved to be the Raiders' highest score since 2003.
Here's a look at the GDFNL's top ten biggest Interleague wins in football:
10. 1995 - 23-point win
A South Australian crowd cheered on their local heroes in a game where Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara FL entered as the favourite.
The Raiders had other plans.
Scott Cowie (Geelong West) held his opponent, a former SANFL full forward goalless on one end, while GDFNL goal-kicking champion Wayne Tyquin (eventual Corio premiership coach) slotted one goal and set up countless opportunities for his teammates in front of goal.
Ultimately, this game was won in the middle.
Werribee Centrals playing coach Brenton Vilcins, who had previously polled a Brownlow vote for Footscray, was named best on ground while fellow ruckman and eventual 1995 Whitley Medallist Michael Bird was also influential from start to finish.
Final Scores: KNTFL 7.9 (51) to GDFL 11.8 (74)
Interleague KNTFL v GDFL 4th Qtr 10 9 95 - YouTube
9. 1996 - 25-point win
This year we celebrated the 30th anniversary of our win at Barooga by interviewing head coach Darryl Bissett ahead of our 2026 campaign.
We are unsure who received the best on ground medal that evening.
We can confirm that Bell Post Hill's Brett Feldman was voted as the best player by our commentary team on the night.
The match also marked Daryl 'Sid' Jones' fifth straight (and final) Interleague clash as GDFL captain.
Final Scores: Picola 8.12 (60) to GDFL 11.19 (85)
30 Years On: A look back on the 1996 Interleague match
8. 2004 - 32-point win
We believe this was our first GDFNL Interleague trip with both football and netball sections hoping to return home with the win.
The football section returned from Horsham City Oval with back-to-back wins.
Contemporary reports stated Matt McNamara and Brett Fischer as the Raiders' co-captains.
We are also unsure who was the coach?
Final Scores: Horsham 12.12 (84) to GDFL 17.14 (116)
7. 2010 - 39-point win
After five lonely winters without Interleague from 2005-09, Interleague returned to the GDFNL community in 2010.
The star-studded line-up featured names like Brent Grgic (Bell Post Hill), James Huybens (Inverleigh), Derek Fitzsimmons (North Geelong), Jackson McLeod (Thomson) and Barry O'Toole Jnr (Corio).
Clayton Trotter (Inverleigh) and Steve Richerts (Anakie) were honoured as vice captains while East Geelong's Adam Skrobalak and Corio's Ricky O'Toole led the side out as playing coach and captain.
The late Frank Fopiani served as assistant coach.
With these names available, the game was won before the first bounce.
Final Scores: GDFNL 18.13 (121) to HDFL 11.16 (82)
6. 1975 - 48-point win
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Final Scores: GDFNL 18.13 (121) to HDFL 11.16 (82)
5. 2014 - 50-point win
On the same day the GFL played host to the Mornington Peninsula in a near empty Kardinia Park for #1 spot in Country Victoria, the entire town of Maryborough packed the town's ground to see their locals battle Geelong's District players. In the finish, it was the Raiders who conquered the home league with a nine-goal win.
Thomson's Jackson McLeod kicked a captain's goal to remember in the final term while eventual Whitley medallist Dylan Witney was named as best on ground.
Final Scores: MCFL 7.14 (56) to GDFNL 16.10 (106)
4. 1998 - 56-point win
St Albans Reserve has hosted some of our greatest grand finals.
Surprisingly, it has only hosted two Interleague clashes, the first taking place in one of the darkest and gloomy afternoons of the 1990s.
"Thank God for that," the commentators declared when the siren was sounded.
Geelong West legend Stuart Scott was the victorious GDFL captain, Bannockburn's Troy Kollegger was named best on ground while his Tigers' teammate Ronnie Pilgrim kicked three goals in the final term.
Werribee Centrals' big man Shaun Stewart and Thomson legend Tim Gardiner received the commentators' votes while Eastern Suburbs' ball winner Michael O'Leary also produced the goods in the first half.
Final Scores: GDFL 15.9 (99) to KNTFL 6.7 (43)
Watch Here - IL GDFL v KNTFL 4th Qtr 6 6 98
=2. 1991 & 2003 - 60-point win
We don't have the exact scores for 1991 but we can confirm that the win was by 60-points against Katunga. North Geelong hardman Tim Schwennesen was named as captain.
Only 12 years later, the Raiders again celebrated a 60-point win against Horsham at Bannockburn.
We know this day saw the Raiders record their highest score to date.
With a midfield of Ricky O'Toole (Corio), Clayton Trotter (Inverleigh) and Jason Fastuca (Werribee Centrals), it would have been a very long day at the office for the Horsham representatives.
Final Scores: GDFNL 22.21 (153) to HDFL 12.12 (84)
1. 2026 - 106-point win
After a five year Interleague hiatus and a nail-biting win over the CDFNL in season 2025, the Raiders dominated the Colac region to secure the Whitley-Hickey Shield in 2026.
Belmont Lions fans cheered for Ben McPherson, appointed Interleague captain after the departure of Toby Bennett, while Michael Murdoch received the Daryl 'Sid' Jones medal as best on ground.
The Raiders produced 11 individual goal-kickers, McPherson finishing with four and reigning premiership player Cooper Vaughan (North Geelong) with three.
Down back, it was the first time in 150-years the Raiders' opposition was kept to three goals.
Ultimately, it was a coaching masterclass by Paul Lynch (Thomson), Peter Riccardi (North Geelong) and Ronnie Pilgrim (Bannockburn).
Final Scores: GDFNL 18.21 (129) to CDFNL 3.5 (23)
Watch Here - EVERY GDFNL GOAL: 2026 Interleague football vs. CDFNL
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Alex Tigani | GDFNL Community Engagement Officer
