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Bundoora

Bundoora banking on youth

Bundoora will field a younger side this season in Northern Football League division 1. After missing finals for the first time in a number of...
Calder

Calder Cannons push Northern Knights

Calder Cannons pushed the Northern Knights in their grand final rematch in the NAB League Girls competition on Saturday.

Northern Knights start season with win

Northern Knights kicked off their season with a hard fought win against the Calder Cannons in the NAB League Girls grand final rematch. Unlike the...
Bundoora

Bundoora looking to regain confidence under new coach

Bundoora is hoping to regain some confidence in the Northern Football League Women’s competition. After a division 3 premiership in their first year, the Bulls...
Roxburgh

Roxburgh Park on target to bridge the gap

Roxburgh Park is working hard to bridge the gap between it and the top sides in Essendon District Football League division 1. Having achieved its...
Westmeadows

EDFL clubs band together for bushfires

Clubs from across the Essendon District Football League are uniting together to help raise funds for those affected by the bushfires. Two football matches, one...
Thomastown

Thomastown looks for leadership

Thomastown is thrilled with what its recruits can do on field, but it’s what they can do off field that could be the biggest...
Calder Cannons

O’Connor takes on Calder Cannons girls role

New Calder Cannons girl's coach Matthew O’Connor was always keen to take on a main coaching role in the NAB League, but wasn’t expecting...
Evans

Evans living the dream at Geelong

It’s been a whirlwind few days for former Calder Cannons forward and new Geelong player Francis Evans. The surprise pick in the recent AFL national...
Westmeadows

Spicer keen for Westmeadows challenge

New Westmeadows’ women’s coach Wayne Spicer is hoping to draw on his playing experience in his new side. Spicer, a club legend at the Tigers,...
Gollant

Gollant lands at Adelaide

Calder Cannons’ Lachlan Gollant did a double take when his name was called out by Adelaide at pick 48 in the AFL national draft...
Calder Cannons

Calder Cannons pair live AFL dream

From kicking the football together in kindergarten to both being on AFL lists, it’s been a big journey for Calder Cannons duo Harry Jones...
Whittlesea

Whittlesea signs key recruits, including former AFL player

Whittlesea has added some extra experience as it makes the move back into Northern Football League division 1. Having claimed the division 2 premiership this...
Philp

Philp becomes a Blue

Northern Knights midfielder Sam Philp has achieved his AFL dream after being selected by Carlton at pick 20 on Wednesday night in the AFL...
Jones

Jones a draft bolter

Twelve months is a long time in football. Just ask the Calder Cannons’ Harrison Jones. This time last year, the 18-year-old wasn’t on the draft...

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Northern Health scores Victorian award

Northern Health has nabbed a state-level award for its work in reducing carbon emissions within the health sector. The hospital won the 2024 Victorian...