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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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WRFL club Sunshine. Picture: Local Legends Photography

Ex-AFL player exits coaching job at WRFL club

Sunshine is the latest Western Region Football League club searching for a new coach for 2021.

Local Footy

Jarrod Petersen of Westmeadows runs out of the centre during the EDFL football match between East Keilor and Westmeadows played at Overland Reserve Keilor on Saturday 20th July, 2019

EDFL club bosses have say on player points

Should returning local footballers have a point shaved off their value next year after the 2020 season was canned? EDFL club presidents give their verdicts.

Local Footy

EDFL footy: East Sunbury v Hadfield. Picture:Rob Leeson.

How East Sunbury plans to rebound in 2021

Can East Sunbury rediscover the form that lifted it to the 2018 EDFL Division 2 grand final? Reappointed coach Glenn Hopkins addresses the big question.

North West

VSDCA cricket: Bayswater v Melton at Bayswater Oval. Melton batting. Batsmen Ben McRae and Anthony Gale. Picture: Lawrence Pinder

Could star VSDCA batsman depart Melton?

New Melton coach Brad Jones discusses his expectations for the coming VSDCA season, with the Lions set to be without one of the competition’s best batsmen.

Local Footy

Mitchell Honeychurch for Vermont during the EFL (Premier): Vermont v Balwyn game in Vermont. Saturday, August 17, 2019. Picture: David Crosling

Suburban leagues make call on player points

Melbourne’s major metropolitan leagues are united and standing firm on a key issue in community football but their decision has exposed a divide with some of Victoria’s country competitions.

Local Footy

The Kangaroos celebrate with the premiership cup during the EDFL Div 2 grand final between Sunbury Kangaroos and Moonee Valley at Windy Hill Essendon on Saturday 7th September, 2019.

Life member takes charge at Sunbury Kangaroos

Sunbury Kangaroos have found their replacement for Anthony Leydin, appointing a life member and 200-gamer as coach for 2021.

North West

Could Sunshine United be the VTCA’s big improver?

After a seventh-placed finish last summer, Sunshine United has made some key off-season moves as it looks to climb the ladder in VTCA Senior Division.

Local Footy

AFL Round 12. Hawthorn vs. Gold Coast Suns at the MCG. Gold Coast Suns' Michael Barlow . Pic: Michael Klein

Why Barlow is the perfect fit for Yarraville-Seddon

New Yarraville-Seddon coach Michael Barlow explains what attracted him to the WRFL club and the invaluable guidance he received from an AFL premiership coach.

Local Footy

New Avondale Heights coach Patrick Byrne and Dinny Cleary the clubs B and F last year pictured at the ground on Saturday 19th October, 2019.

How points cap could lift Avondale Heights

After battling player points cap issues in recent seasons, EDFL Premier Division club Avondale Heights is eyeing what could be a significant boost to their prospects of success in 2021.

Local Footy

Wyndhamvale WRFL coach Luke Wenlock. Picture: Supplied

Wyndhamvale locks in new coach for 2021

Wyndhamvale has acted swiftly to find a replacement for Chris Moreland, promoting from within. And the new coach has plenty of good news for the WRFL club’s supporters.

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