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Coffield embracing AFL life

New St Kilda recruit Nick Coffield didn’t have to wait long to find out how tough an AFL career would be. Taken at pick eight...
Westmeadows

Lalor looking to blood women’s football next season

Female football will be a big focus for Lalor Football Club, with the Bloods looking to introduce both women’s and girl’s sides next year. With...

Indoor sports hub plans set to go public

After months of consultation, a draft feasibility study for a Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Hub is expected to be released to the public early...
Westmeadows

Westmeadows to field women’s side

Westmeadows will field a women’s team in the Essendon District Football League for the first time next year. The club has had junior girls’ sides...

Swan returns to Westmeadows

Dane Swan is returning to Westmeadows Football Club. The Tigers this week announced that the 2011 Brownlow medallist would pull on the boots next season,...

Swan returns to Westmeadows

Dane Swan is returning to Westmeadows Football Club. Speaking on radio station Triple M on Tuesday morning, the 2011 Brownlow Medalist said a return to Westmeadows,...

Noah Balta becomes a Tiger

Reality is yet to set in for Calder Cannons’ Noah Balta, who is now a Richmond footballer after being selected by the reigning AFL...

Jack Petruccelle has landed his dream

The transition from basketball star to footballer is complete for Jack Petruccelle. A year ago, Petruccelle had a basketball career in his grasp but made...

Tristan Xerri gets to North Melbourne

Western Jets ruck-forward Tristan Xerri endured a long wait to hear his name called out on draft night, but the result could not have...

Northern Knights’ trio now on AFL lists

Three Northern Knights players now find themselves on AFL lists after Friday night’s AFL national draft. There was no surprises for the Knights, with all...

Balta selected by Richmond

Noah Balta was the sole Calder Cannons player to be selected in the AFL National Draft on Friday night. Seen as one of the x-factors...

Waiting game for Mitchell Podhajski

Calder Cannons’ Mitchell Podhajski has a nervous week ahead before finding out whether he’s done enough to get himself on an AFL list for...

Patrick Naish prepares to live the AFL dream

Northern Knights’ Patrick Naish is waiting on the AFL national draft like many other teenagers around the country. While the fate of many are unknown,...

Whittlesea adds depth

Whittlesea is looking to bridge the gap in the Northern Football League division 1 competition. After just avoiding relegation for a second straight season, the...

Craigieburn regroups back in familiar territory

Craigieburn is looking to regroup after a tough Essendon District Football League premier division season. The Eagles went without a win this year after coming...

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New early learning and childcare centre opening in Fawkner in 2025

Families in Fawkner can now enrol their children in one of Victoria’s first government-run early learning and childcare centres, opening in early 2025. Operated by...

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