‘Horrific’ injury ends local footy scratch-match
A final practice hitout between two clubs in Melbourne’s north ended prematurely on Saturday following a “horrific” injury. Latest here.
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‘Zinged past my face’: champ to play 400th First XI game in GF
Nick Christides talks about becoming the MPCA’s first 400-game First XI player, his trademark dashing approach to batting and the hurt behind his move from Delacombe Park to Pines.
Game on: Eastern league 2025 season preview
Star recruits, flag fancies, predictions and more. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Eastern league season.
Early warning? Rowville stars stun in scratch-match
It may only be March, but could the Hawks have put their Premier Division rivals on notice? The Eastern league power had several VFL names missing but put on a clinic on Saturday.
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Revealed: Our Subbies Teams of the Year
Leader Local Cricket writers have combed through the stats to select the VSDCA Teams of the Year in both divisions. Check out each star-studded team.
Meet the VAFA’s newest team
The VAFA is already the biggest women’s competition in Australia and it’s set to grow this year with a new team set to be included. Here’s what we know.
VSDCA talking points: Altona makes it, flag contenders stumble
Altona has timed its run perfectly to make the finals, while some last-round stumbles have thrown the premiership race wide open in VSDCA south-west section.
They’ll be talking about this night for years
TALKING POINTS: Preston’s win over South Melbourne will live long in the memory, but does it spell trouble for Hellas, and there were plenty more highlights across the NPL and VPL.
Hills’ stunning upset, finals sealed in dramatic finish
In a dramatic climax to the VSDCA North-East home-and-away season, Endeavour Hill produced the upset of the year and the top-six was settled.
The players set to shape Eastern Cricket Association finals
Crunch time has arrived in the Eastern Cricket Association and we have listed the players set to shake up the finals in the top three grades.
‘Unique ability’: Inside Jayarathna’s stunning season
Ishan Jayarathna became the first Buckley Ridges player to win the DDCA’s Wookey Medal in 16 seasons – and did so resoundingly – despite the club reaching eight grand finals in that time.
Leader’s Premier Cricket Teams of the Year
The cream of the crop has been named in Leader’s Premier Cricket men’s and women’s Teams of the Year. Check out the star-studded XIs.
Avenger chanels Henry, stunning Saints upset
TALKING POINTS: There were wonder goals galore across the NPL and VPL as George Ott channelled his inner Thierry Henry and St Albans stuns the reigning premier.
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