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Luke D'AnelloLeader sports reporter

Luke D’Anello has been a sports editor/reporter at Leader Community News since 2011. He specialises in local football and cricket.

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New Sunshine WRFL coach Heath Scotland. Picture: Supplied

WRFL club appoints former AFL star as coach

A top-flight club has made a high-profile coaching appointment for 2021, appointing a man fresh out of the AFL system as it looks to climb the ladder.

Local Footy

Star recruits to watch in the EDFL next season

We take a look at the big names set to run out for Essendon District Football League clubs in 2021 ahead of the transfer window re-opening next month.

Local Footy

EDFL footy: Pascoe Vale v Maribyrnong Park. Pascoe Vale coach Digby Morrell. Picture: Josie Hayden

Pascoe Vale gives update on list for 2021

EDFL Premier Division outfit Pascoe Vale has locked in some important signings as it chases its maiden top-flight premiership.

North West

Sunshine celebrates its 2019-20 VTCA Division 2 premiership. Picture: Facebook

Why move to VTCA helped Sunshine thrive

After languishing in the VSDCA, Sunshine switched to the VTCA ahead of the 2016-17 summer. The Crows have since enjoyed an extraordinary run, but president Michael Bezzina says things could have been very different if they did not make the move.

North West

Ryan Pearson of Plenty Valley walks as Altona celebrate his dismissal during the VSDCA match between Plenty Valley and Altona played at Watsonia on Saturday 3rd March, 2018.

VSDCA club forced to make coaching change

Altona’s preparations for the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association season have suffered a blow before a ball has been bowled, but the club has locked in a star all-rounder as coach.

Local Footy

East Keilor coach Pat Christofi during the EDFL grand final between Craigieburn and East Keilor in Essendon, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill

East Keilor unveils coaching team for 2021

EDFL Division 1 premiership contender East Keilor has made plenty of major player signings since the end of 2019 season. Now the Cougars have made a big addition to their coaching panel.

Local Footy

PEGS premiership coach Dane Pound has stepped down. Picture: Facebook

Premiership coach calls time at VAFA club

The man who led PEGS to one of the most famous VAFA grand final victories in recent memory has stepped aside after taking charge in 2016.

North West

Sub-District cricket: Brighton v Williamstown. Brighton bowler Fraser Hay. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Williamstown star makes Premier Cricket move

One of Williamstown’s top bowlers has earned a chance in Victoria’s pre-eminent competition after a standout 2019-20 season.

Local Footy

Embargoed until midnight Nov 13th. Brian Lake of the Hawks poses for a photograph with his Norm Smith Medal and Premiership medal during the 2013 Toyota Grand Final match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Fremantle Dockers at the MCG, Melbourne on September 28, 2013. (Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Media)

Brian Lake’s bid to return to local footy

Three-time AFL premiership star Brian Lake was banned from playing football at any level last year, but plans to have him running out in the Western Region Football League in 2021 are in full swing.

Local Footy

Craigieburn coach Lance Whitnall during the EDFLfootball match between Tullamarine and Craigieburn in Tullamarine, Saturday, June 29, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Whitnall makes call on future at Craigieburn

Will former AFL forward Lance Whitnall be coaching in the EDFL next season? The premiership mentor led Craigieburn to its third senior flag in 2019.

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