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‘We can match it with the best’: Williams’ Wickers bag biggest scalp yet
It was first versus second-last on Saturday as Berwick staged one of the upsets of the local footy season, staking its claim to stay put in Eastern’s Premier Division next year.
How emerging Socceroos become the real thing
Tony Popovic hopes he’s seen the first steps of some future Socceroos. The national coach discusses how to develop Australia’s elite young talent into international stars.
25 in 25 ranked: Eastern league’s best players since 2000
From modern-day marvels to all-time greats, we’ve named the top 25 players to grace the Eastern league this century. Who made the cut and who missed out?
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Outer East stalwart eyes last-minute league move
A longstanding Yarra Ranges-based club has revealed its bid for a league switch from next season – just days out from the transfer application deadline. Latest here.
‘I love footy’: One-on-one with Nuna’s new leading man
Appointed as coach of Eastern battler Nunawading, Thomas Flood takes on one of local footy’s toughest assignments. He discusses his plans for the club in its bid to return from recess next season.
Huge change to help Premier Cricket’s battling clubs
Cricket Victoria is set to make a huge change to its Premier Cricket rules to help battling clubs and those who experience an exodus of players. Paul Amy has details.
Fans locked out of local football grudge match
TALKING POINTS: Potentially thousands of fans will be locked out of a huge local football match, between two of Victoria’s biggest clubs, due to security concerns.
Local footy sharpshooter eyes back-to-back centuries
“Deceivingly flexible and agile” in the words of his coach, consecutive hauls of 10 goals has one local footy forward in sight of a second-straight ton – this time in a higher division.
Finals destiny ‘in our hands’, Jets coach declares
Heathmont has tightened the screws on its claim for a finals berth, with its boilover of the Eastern Division 2 ladder-leader on Saturday setting up a scalding hot race to the finish.
What’s next? Ayres opens up on coaching future
The curtain is set to fall on one of local footy’s highest-profile coaching tenures. Gary Ayres opens up on his decision to step down as Montrose coach, and what the future holds …
Crafty forward ignites Dees’ finals charge on debut
It was a debut to remember for Montrose young gun Birra Whyman-Coombes on Saturday, as he fired to give the Eastern Division 1 club’s finals hopes a welcomed boost. Remember the name …
Resurgent Hawks end Eastern juggernaut’s run
Rowville sent its Eastern league flag rivals a resounding warning on Saturday, handing East Ringwood its first loss of the season.
‘Exceptional moment’: Kanga-Rams snatch after-the-siren scalp
Croydon North-MLOC snatched victory from the jaws of defeat on Saturday with a young gun producing an after-the-siren kick for one of the upsets of the season.
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