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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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Coates League

Named: Northern Knights’ best team since 2000

Bont, Cotch, Montagna, Grimes, Shaw … there’s elite talent on every line. The Northern Knights’ best team of the past 25 years is surely one of the strongest.

Riddell

Gisborne Giants players at training. Picture: Gisborne Giants Facebook

Giants realistic about debut season hopes

Gisborne Giants take their first steps as a senior club this year, coach Andrew Hall knows there will be some tough days but wants his team to take the game on.

Coates League

Every Northern Knights boys player analysed

The Northern Knights have several AFL Draft hopes this season but are also looking to the future with a host of exciting young prospects. Anthony Rocca talks us through every player.

Riddell

A Diggers Rest player is tackled during the round two RDFNL Bendigo Bank Seniors match between Diggers Rest and Wallan at Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve, on April 13,2024, in Diggers Rest, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

Fitness focus as Diggers Rest primed

Diggers Rest coach Shaun Campbell has put his players through a pre-season they have likely never experienced, while he’s been impressed with his off-season recruits.

Northern

Daniel Annetta of Watsonia kicks during the round four NFNL Division 2 MC Labour Seniors match between Watsonia and Panton Hill at Binnak Park, on April 27, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

Clean slate an ‘exciting unknown’ for Watsonia

31 for 31: After avoiding relegation last year there’s a clean slate at Watsonia and after a busy off-season, coach Anthony McGregor is excited by his club’s potential.

Local Sport

Senura Perera of Sunbury United bats during the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup Round 8 match between Sunbury United and Rupertswood at Langama Park, on December 14, 2024, in Sunbury, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

Named: Leader’s GDCA Teams of the Year

Runs and flowed and wickets have tumbled in the Gisborne District Cricket Association this season. We’ve brought together the best-of-the-best in our elite XIs from the top three tiers.

Local Footy

Gary Moorcroft selects his Best 22

Gary Moorcroft took the AFL’s Mark of the Century and now after a legendary local footy career, with great difficulty, he’s selected his best 22.

Riddell

Macedon’s key area of improvement for 2025

Macedon stormed to the RDFNL preliminary final last season but coach Al Meldrum says there’s one key area that will need to improve for the Cats to take the next step.

Northern

Jesse Donaldson in action for Eltham. Picture: Field of View Photography

Eltham’s aim for next step in five-year plan

31 for 31: Eltham has successfully completed the first two steps of its five-year plan. Coach Tim Bongetti reveals the club’s ambition for year three.

Local Sport

Green Gully celebrates a goal against Melbourne Knights. Picture: Mark Avellino

Green Gully revival, Victory ends nine-year drought

TALKING POINTS: Green Gully triumphs under pressure, Melbourne Victory ends drought, another St Albans upset and an eight-goal stunner.

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