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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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Local Sport

How weekend’s rain will affect VTCA grand finals

The VTCA has revealed how its best-of-three grand final series will be decided if wet weather hits this weekend as forecast. Plus how each division decider is placed.

Local Footy

RDFL Diggers Rest v Macedon. Alec Del Papa Diggers Rest Burras. Picture: Aaron Cook

New signings, high expectations at Diggers Rest

The standard of pre-season training at Diggers Rest as surprised even coach Jamie Lobb as the Burras look to make amends for their 2019 preliminary final exit.

Local Footy

Julian Turner in action for Fitzroy during the VAFA (Premier C) GF: Fitzroy v Old Geelong game. Saturday, September 15. 2018. Picture: David Crosling

Stronger Roys eye VAFA finals push

Fitzroy needed a final-day miracle to survive relegation in 2019 but a prosperous pre-season has coach Luke Mahoney eyeing a move up the VAFA Premier B ladder.

Local Sport

Summer sizzlers: 75 of the best local cricketers

Each week dozens of star players take to Melbourne’s local cricket grounds. We’ve picked 75 of the best talents.

Riddell

Riddell rebuilds as star forward departs

Riddell has had to almost completely overhaul its squad ahead of the RDFL season after a number of players departed. How will the Bombers look in 2021?

Northern

NFL Division 1 Football: Heidelberg v Greensborough at Warringal Park, Heidelberg. Greensborough #12 Ben Fennell leads the chase. Picture: AAP/ Chris Eastman

Youth to keep Borough at pointy end in 2021

Greensborough coach Mick Harford is confident a mix of high-end talent and exciting youth will have the Borough in the NFL Division 1 premiership mix in 2021.

Victorian Football

VFL footy: Coburg v Northern Blues. Northern Blues coach Josh Fraser. Picture: Kylie Else

Fraser impressed with Bullants first hit out

Northern Bullants took a critical step forward ahead of the VFL season and coach Josh Fraser was pleased with what he saw in the club’s first practice match.

Local Sport

Premier Cricket: Fitzroy Doncaster v Geelong, batsman Glenn Maxwell. Picture: Steve Tanner

Premier Cricket Team of the Week: Round 16

Our Premier Cricket Team of the Week is stacked with big-game performers, including an Australia all-rounder. See who else made the cut.

Local Sport

Patrick Willach hits a six during the VTCA Cricket: Doutta Stars v St Albans cricket match in Essendon, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Willach century puts Doutta Stars in box seat

Pat Willach and Hamish Moore play starring roles as Doutta Stars claimed Game 1 of the VTCA Senior Division grand final series against Sunshine United.

Local Sport

Premier Cricket: Essendon v Camberwell Magpies: James Seymour of Essendon of batting Saturday, February 27, 2021, in Essendon, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Seymour century keeps Essendon hopes alive

Win and hope, that’s the situation for Essendon heading into the final round of the Premier Cricket home-and-away season after another James Seymour masterclass.

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