By Chris Richmond ROSS “Rossco” Twyford has run out for the 300th time for the Peninsula Raiders. This extraordinary feat, a first for any Raiders player, places Ross in esteemed company as one of very few players in Victorian Metro Masters history to achieve this milestone.After already forging an impressive career at Dingley, Ross’s Raiders journey began in 1997, where his formidable skills as a fullback were quickly recognised. His competitive spirit and team-first attitude led to him being awarded the club’s Best and Fairest in 1998 and again in 2014. His leadership qualities also shone through as he captained…
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THE Peninsula Raiders have proudly launched their 2025 Indigenous training shirts. The shirts were designed by talented local First Nations artist Holly Ryan. Having painted murals for Hastings Primary School, St Macartan’s Primary and Red Hill Consolidated School, Holly has a special connection with football and her Indigenous heritage. Her great-grandfather, Joe Johnson, is recognized as the first-ever Indigenous Australian to play VFL football, representing Fitzroy and playing in back-to-back premierships in 1904 and 1905. Her grandfather, Percy Johnson, also played 52 games for North Melbourne from 1951 to 1955.The Peninsula Raiders Football Club values community and family, themes Holly…