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Mernda fights for points

Mernda started its 2016 Northern Football League division 3 season with victory against Epping on Saturday but was made to fight every step of...

Promoted Lions relish lift in quality

Things have stepped up a level for South Morang’s women’s football team. After winning the Victorian Women’s Football League division 4 premiership last season, the...

Grand final loss drives Bloods to seek redemption

Lalor has a burning desire to go one win better this year in division 2 of the Northern Football League. The Bloods suffered heartbreak last...

Bronco bench gets a workout

The season couldn’t have started much better for the Hume City Broncos women’s side in Big V state championship basketball. A first-up 50-point win against...

Eagles’ wings clipped

Craigieburn Eagles don’t expect miracles this season in Big V women’s division 1. After an off season full of change, the Eagles struggled to put...

Red-hot Ranges make it four in a row

Whittlesea Ranges’ hot start to the season continued on Saturday with a fourth successive win in division 2 west of the NPL. The 4-2 win...

New trophy adds spice as old rivals Mernda and Epping start the season

When Mernda and Epping step on to the footy field for the opening round of the Northern Football League division 3 season on Saturday, the...

Demons go for more depth

A bit more stability will be the key for Tullamarine this season as it looks to improve on last year’s efforts. After losing 40 players from...

Cannons, Knights outgunned in TAC Cup openers

Calder Cannons gave up a half­time lead to lose by 41 points in the opening round of the TAC Cup. The Cannons and Eastern Ranges...

Whittlesea City kids come home with 21 medals

Whittlesea City won 21 medals at the Little Athletics state track and field championships two weeks ago. The centre had 59 athletes compete at the...

Pacers find they’re off the pace after tough pre­season

Two heavy defeats have made it a tough an initiation for Whittlesea Pacers in the championship division of the Big V women’s competition. The newly promoted...

South Morang hope to learn from the past

South Morang is looking to learn from the mistakes of the last couple of years when it kicks off its the new Northern Football League...

Knights aim to add finals to player development plan

Northern Knights are making no secret of the fact that they have set their sights on the TAC Cup finals this season. For the past...

NFL division 2 to be seven teams

Northern Football League division 2  will be a seven-team competition this season. The league's board met on Monday night to discuss the structure of division...

Bombers opt for new blood

Having claimed the Riddell District Netball League premiership last season, Riddell will increase its focus on bringing local talent into the club this season. As...

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Bears women ready to make their mark

There was plenty of excitement as Thomastown fielded its first ever side last Saturday in the Northern Football League women’s competition. Having tried to get...