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

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Northern

NFL : Reservoir v Laurimar at Crispe Park in Reservoir 03 July 2021. LaurimarÃs no 10 celebrates his goal. Picture : George Salpigtidis

Laurimar 16-year-old stops undefeated Lions

Laurimar brought South Morang’s undefeated start to the NFL Division 3 season to an end, inspired by four goals from a 16-year-old young gun.

Vic Womens

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Victoria Blackwood of Darebin is tackled during the round 14 VFLW match between Darebin and Essendon at Bill Lawry Oval on June 26, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

How Darebin can survive changing VFLW

Darebin Falcons won just one game this season but coach Mitch Skelly is confident the club has the talent pathway to set itself up for future success.

Victorian Football

Northern's Tynan Smith and Coburg's Ryan Exon prepare for the Battle of Bell St. Picture: Ben Higgins

Hostilities renew in true Battle of Bell St

Traditional Bell Street rivals Coburg and Northern Bullants renew hostilities as standalone VFL clubs for the first time since 2000 on Sunday.

Northern

Will Golds in action for Montmorency. Picture: Nathan McNeill

Why ex-AFL rookie made mid-season move

Former Hawthorn rookie Will Golds was one of the biggest local footy mid-season clearances and explains his decision to join Northern club Montmorency.

NAB League

‘Freakish talent’ making strong draft case

A season-best performance fires 190cm big-bodied midfielder Josh Goater back up AFL Draft boards, while Zac Taylor and Sam Paea also impress.

Local Footy

Ballarat FL footy: Melton South v Bacchus Marsh: Daniel Burton (top) of Bacchus Marsh contests ruck against Marc Dransman of Melton SouthSaturday, May 1, 2021, in Melton, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Bacchus Marsh puts on defensive masterclass

Missing a host of key players, Bacchus Marsh pulled off an against the odds win over BFL finals rival Sebastopol with a defensive masterclass.

Vic Amateur

Ted Clayton after scoring a goal for Fitzroy during the VAFA (Premier C) GF: Fitzroy v Old Geelong game. Saturday, September 15. 2018. Picture: David Crosling

Drought-breaking win, Fitzroy out of danger zone

After a tough fortnight, Fitzroy bounced back with a historic first and moved out of the VAFA Premier B relegation zone with a win over Ajax.

Northern

NFL Football: Bundoora v Greensborough, Christopher Clark with the ball. Picture: Steve Tanner

Battling Borough snap post-lockdown funk

Greensborough put its post-lockdown struggles to an end with a battling win over Hurstbridge ahead of a critical fortnight in the finals race.

Victorian Football

VFL Football, Coburg v Carlton at Piranha Park, Coburg 03 July 2021. CoburgÃs Sam Lowson in action. Picture : George Salpigtidis

Coburg storms home for milestone win

Four goals from Sam Lowson and a Luke Bunker triple-double inspires Coburg’s victorious return to Piranha Park against Carlton.

Northern

NFL (Division 1): Hurstbridge v Eltham20 Kyle O'Sullivan for Eltham.Picture: Stuart Milligan

Eltham puts finals rival to the sword

After a tough week on and off the field, Eltham answers its critics in emphatic style, keeping Diamond Creek goalless for three quarters in a dominant win.

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