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Ben HigginsSports Journalist

Leader Sport, Herald Sun and CODE Sports reporter covering community sport in the northern and north-west suburbs of Melbourne.

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Ben Higgins

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Northern

VFLW: Geelong Cats v Port Melbourne.19. Brooke Plummer.

Creekers secure delisted Cat

The flow of top-flight talent into the Northern league extends to the women’s competition with delisted Geelong young gun Brooke Plummer returning to her junior club.

North West

WATCH: Local cricketer’s monster competition winning six

Altona North claimed the VTCA T20 title on Tuesday night thanks to a brilliant last ball six from its skipper. He breaks down the moment and the influence of a star teammate.

Local Sport

Gustav Moller celebrates a goal for South Melbourne. Picture: South Melbourne

Game, Goal of the Year in epic Monday night

TALKING POINTS: Melbourne Victory and South Melbourne play a Game of the Year contender, while Bulleen Lions’ Lochlan Reus nets a Goal of the Year nominee.

Local Sport

‘It was just my day’: Keeper’s record-breaking feat

Plenty Valley wicketkeeper Basim Khan etched his name into the VSDCA record books but a teammate apologies for costing him a perfect performance.

Northern

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Darcy Macpherson of the Suns celebrates a goal during the 2023 AFL Round 18 match between the Gold Coast Suns and the St Kilda Saints at Heritage Bank Stadium on July 15, 2023 in the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Ex-AFL talent links up with his junior club

After being delisted by Gold Coast and returning to Melbourne to try and rekindle his AFL career, Darcy Macpherson has signed on with his junior local club.

North West

Michael Hill of Yarraville Club celebrates making a century during the Victorian Turf Cricket Association match between Yarraville Club and St Albans at Hansen Reserve, on October 12, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

Named: The VTCA finals gamechangers

With VTCA finals just two weeks away, these are the local cricket guns that can lift their teams into the semi-finals and potentially beyond, to premiership glory.

NAB League

TAC Cup. Grand Final. Calder Cannons v Gippsland Power. Etihad Stadium. Mitch Wallis (left) and Tom Liberatore with the winners cup

Calder Cannons greatest team of the century

Famously known as “the footy factory”, Calder Cannons’ best team of the past 25 years features some absolute AFL greats. See the side here.

Riddell

Kyneton sing the song in the rooms after winning the 2023 Rookie Me RDFNL WomenÃs Grand Final match between Kyneton and Macedon at Gilbert Gordon Oval in Woodend, Victoria on August 5, 2023. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

Gender footy wars tearing town apart

A volatile break-up between a women’s footy team and their century-old club is threatening to split a country town and looks headed for a costly battle in the courts.

NAB League

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 9: Cooper Duff-Tytler of Calder Cannons in action during the Coates Talent League Boys Testing at Narrandjeri Stadium on March 09, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Martin Keep/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Every Calder Cannons player analysed

Calder Cannons boast a host of father-son, NGA and mid-season draft prospects. Coach Sam Willatt discusses every player in the Coates League squad.

Local Sport

VPL 1 Men: North Sunshine Eagles SC vs Caroline Springs George Cross FC, Played at Larissa Reserve, St Albans, Victoria, Australia, Saturday 15th February 2025. North Sunshine Eagles SC player No 9 has a free kick and Jubilation. Picture: Andrew Batsch

Mells stunner lights up derby, Juventus’ epic comeback

TALKING POINTS: George Mells lights up the original derby, Brunswick Juventus’ comeback for the ages and North Sunshine Eagles make history.

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