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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 action. Tarneit v Albanvale. Picture: Local Legends Photography

WRFL club parts ways with coach

Three Western Region Football League clubs are searching for new coaches for the 2021 campaign with confirmation a mentor who led his team to finals in each of his four seasons at the helm has departed.

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Josh Henkel of Epping celebrates after taking the wicket of Dananjaya Fernando of Lower Eltham during DVCA Cricket: Epping v Lower Eltham on Saturday, February 22, 2020, in Epping, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Epping makes important moves for 2020-21

Diamond Valley Cricket Association club Epping has locked in a new skipper for this summer and signed a key recruit as it looks to take the next step after back-to-back semi-final defeats.

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Deer Park and coach Marc Bullen celebrate another WRFL Division 1 grand final triumph. Picture: Local Legends Photography

Deer Park’s plan to replace super coach

Deer Park president Matthew Pratt explains what the WRFL powerhouse will look for in its next coach after Marc Bullen’s exit and why the job is attractive as the club embarks on a new era.

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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.

Sunbury Kangaroos start search for new coach

President Allan Walters has floated a potential big name replacement for premiership coach Anthony Leydin at Sunbury Kangaroos and given his verdict on the EDFL’s salary cap cuts.

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St Albans WRFL coach Sam Butler. Picture: Facebook

St Albans locks in ex-AFL pair as coaches

St Albans’ players will be guided by two ex-AFL players with 339 games of experience in 2021 and the WRFL club says the time has arrived to launch a finals push.

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Sonny Briz in action for Taylors Lakes in the EDFL. Picture: Jamie Morey

Why Taylors Lakes can play finals in 2021

Taylors Lakes has not contested EDFL Division 1 finals since 2014 and has a young senior squad, but coach Charles Cuzzupi has high expectations after committing to extend his tenure.

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Daniel Gilbert of Diamond Creek celebrates the wicket of Narinder Sharma of Bundoora during DVCA Cricket: Bundoora v Diamond Creek on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Epping, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

DVCA power Diamond Creek locks in new coach

A familiar face with ample experience will be calling the shots at Diamond Valley Cricket Association outfit Diamond Creek in 2020-21.

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Patrick Willach in action for Essendon Doutta Stars in the EDFL. Picture: Jamie Morey

EDFL reveals salary cap figures for 2021

The player payments limit has been slashed across all three senior grades of the Essendon District Football League amid the coronavirus crisis.

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Jake McKenzie, captain Jack Purton-Smith and coach Marc Bullen hoist the silverware after Deer Park defeated Altona in the WRFL Division 1 grand final. Picture: Local Legends Photography

Will the WRFL’s most successful mentor coach on?

Deer Park’s Marc Bullen has revealed his future in the top job after steering the powerhouse to seven consecutive premierships and opens up on his greatest coaching performance.

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Who will be coaching your EDFL club in 2021

With the season cancelled amid the coronavirus crisis, we take a look at the state of play in the Essendon District Football League’s senior coaching ranks.

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