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Around the grounds in Hume and Whittlesea

EDFL

The Essendon District Football League premier division and division 1 seasons got underway with Keilor having played Strathmore on Good Friday at Joe Brown Oval. The standalone premier division fixture will be followed by a complete round one on April 13 with all 10 teams competing. The match between Keilor and Strathmore was a rematch of last year’s grand final where Keilor triumphed. In division 1, Roxburgh Park was hosting Craigieburn and Keilor Park was playing Hillside. For the scores, head to www.starweekly.com.au

NFL

Round one of the Northern Football League competition began on the weekend with a fixture between Greensborough and Eltham on Good Friday in division 1, while Epping faced Lalor in division 3. The remainder of the division 1 competition will start their campaigns on Saturday, April 13. Heidelberg will continue its premiership defence at Shelley Park against cross-town rivals North Heidelberg. Elsewhere Bundoora will play Montmorency at home and West Preston-Lakeside will take on Greensborough away from home. To see the result of the Good Friday clash, head to www.starweekly.com.au

Coates

The Calder Cannons are ready for the Coates Talent League girls competition to get underway. After a long pre-season, the Cannons season gets underway this weekend. Cannons coach Ross Smith said they were looking forward to the season, which would be longer than previously. The Cannons have also named their leadership group. For more on the Cannons before the season starts, head to www.starweekly.com.au

NFL

Whittlesea has announced its leadership group for the upcoming Northern Football League division 2 season. Xavier Dimasi has been named skipper with Paul Higgins vice-captain and Mitchell Andrews and Deakin Tennant deputy vice-captains.

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