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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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Northern

NFL Football: Bundoora v Greensborough, ruckman Hamish Shepheard looks to dispose of the ball. Picture: Steve Tanner

Star big man’s return inspires Bundoora romp

Two former AFL-listed stars inspired Bundoora to its biggest win of the NFL Division 1 season, smashing a woefully inaccurate Greensborough.

NAB League

Draft gun who outdueled Daicos

Northern Knights’ ball magnet set to rocket up AFL draft boards after showcasing his talents in a head-to-head battle against prospective No.1 pick Nick Daicos.

Local Sport

Simon Hill of Camberwell batting during Premier Cricket: Camberwell Magpies v Prahran on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Camberwell, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Subbies club snares Premier Cricket legend

A VSDCA club has secured one of the most prized recruits of the off-season with Premier Cricket great Simon Hill joining the influx of talent in Subbies.

Northern

Matthew Quinton and Joshua Leather in action during the NFL football match between Laurimar and Old Eltham Collegians in Doreen, Saturday, July 6, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Laurimar weaponry puts rivals on notice

Laurimar erased a bad loss against Heidelberg West earlier in the season with an offensive show that will have NFL Division 3 rivals nervous.

Northern

NFL Division 3 mid-season report cards

With the last two rounds cancelled we’ve reached the halfway mark of the NFL Division 3 season. Check out how every club has fared and vote for the premiership winner.

Northern

NFL footy: Northcote Park v North Heidelberg: Anthony Daw of North Heidelberg handpasses on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Northcote, Australia

Big shake up of Northern league fixture

The Northern Football League has confirmed some major fixture changes for the second half of the season to ensure clubs get an even balance of home and away games.

Riddell

RDFL footy: Melton Centrals v Woodend-Hesket: Milan Savic of Melton Centrals kicks forwardSaturday, May 1, 2021, in Harkness, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Riddell District’s radical plan to save season

Riddell District Football League clubs will have the chance to vote on a proposal to extend the home-and-away season to save games lost to Melbourne’s lockdown.

Northern

NFL Division 2 mid-season report cards

With the last two rounds cancelled we’ve reached the halfway mark of the NFL Division 2 season. Check out how every club has fared and vote for the premiership winner.

Northern

Ex-AFL, VFL talents lead Northern all-star team

The Queen’s Birthday weekend is traditionally time for inter-league football and we’ve put together an all-star team to represent the No.1 ranked Northern Football League.

Northern

NFL Division 1 mid-season report cards

After being robbed of two rounds of matches by the infernal pandemic we’ve reached the halfway mark of the NFL Division 1 season. Every club analysed.

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