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Jaguars take it a step at a time

Despite its surprise grand final appearance last season, Jacana intends to keep its feet on the ground in division 2 of the Essendon District...

Pingers seek consistency on their way back to the top

Epping coach Greg Whitcroft hopes last season’s grand final loss will drive his side in division 3 of the Northern Football League this year. And...

Former players flood back to the Bulls

This pre-season has been one of homecomings at Bundoora Football Club. After losing half the senior line-up a year ago, several past players have returned...

Knights shine in draft

The Northern Knights had their most successful AFL draft since 2007, with five Knights players joining the premier ranks last week. Jade Gresham, Brayden Fiorini,...

MacPherson joins Gold Coast

You couldn't wipe the smile off Darcy MacPherson’s face  on Friday morning, after the Northern Knights midfielder was drafted by the Gold Coast Suns. Having...

Sun shining on Fiorini

It doesn’t get any bigger than receiving a text message from the best player in the AFL welcoming you to their club. Among the many...

Cannons turn focus to rookie draft

The Calder Cannons have turned their attention to Friday's rookie draft, after no Cannons players were selected in Tuesday night's AFL National Draft. Unlike last...

Four times the joy for the Knights

Four Northern Knights players have found their way onto AFL lists for next season after Tuesday night’s AFL National Draft. Jade Gresham, Brayden Firoini, Brayden...

Leonardis realises AFL dream

“It doesn’t feel like it has happened.” That’s the reaction of Northern Knights’ Tyrone Leonardis just hours after being drafted by the Sydney Swans. The Bundoora...

Draft hopeful gets close to his dream

If you’d told Tyrone Leonardis at the start of last season he was a chance of being drafted to the AFL, he wouldn’t have...

Who to watch for in the AFL draft.

A quick look at some of the local players who may be picked up in the AFL national draft in Adelaide on November 24...

Metro snub gets Knights star a ticket to AFL draft

Brayden Fiorini used an early-season snub from Vic Metro as the catalyst to kick-start his 2015 season. After initially being left out of the Metro...

Bomber boy on dream run

For as long as he can remember, Tom Wallis has dreamt of playing AFL for Essendon. The son of two-time Bombers premiership defender Dean Wallis,...

Demons create a fighting force

After defying all expectations this year, the challenge for Tullamarine is to continue progressing next season. The Demons almost had to start from scratch on-field...

Knight dreams of AFL draft

Northern Knights midfielder Darcy MacPherson is looking on the bright side of not being nominated by the Western Bulldogs under the father-son rule. MacPherson had...

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Festival of languages

The many and varied languages of Melbourne’s west will be celebrated at the annual Language In Community Festival next month. Held at Footscray’s Seelaf Square...