NPL: big transfer moves, handball controversy
The NPL Victoria transfer window is open with some big moves being made. Plus, handball controversy, a costly red card on debut and Moreland City’s coaching change works.
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‘Tears’ as Doncaster East toasts 53-year first
Staring at a fourth-straight loss early on Saturday, the Eastern Premier Division outfit rattled home to achieve something it hadn’t in more than half a century of club history …
Open season as Ayres’ Dees hunt Hawks in shootout
A combined 38 goals were kicked on Saturday as a young Montrose stunned one of the Eastern Division 1 teams to beat, setting up a scalding-hot finals race in the run home.
Family ties: Greatest sporting dynasties of Melbourne’s east
From football premierships to cricket pitch heroics, living the Olympic dream to the AFL odyssey, Melbourne’s east has had no shortage of sporting stars – many from families who have left lasting legacies.
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Richmond looks to right-hand man in coaching switch
The Premier Cricket club has locked in its next leading man following the retirement of its long-serving coach. Latest here.
‘Big loss’ headlines Rams’ sweeping changes
A heavy-hitting all-rounder has returned to a Premier Cricket rival among a swag of list changes at Ringwood. Latest here.
‘Lots to take out of it’ as gallant Bulls fall short of reigning champs
It may not have taken home the points in its King’s Birthday weekend blockbuster, but Noble Park certainly didn’t lose any fans against the reigning premier. Coach Steve Hughes explains.
‘Highlight of my career’: Stanton and his stars light up Mully’s Team of Century
A third of the starting 18 played under him, while a dozen more wouldn’t have looked out of place. Honoured as coach of Mulgrave’s Team of the Century, Hayden Stanton reflects on triumph through tragedy, regret – and what made his boys tick.
Call for salary cap to curb ‘staggering’ payments in cricket
Local cricket’s salary cap debate has heated up, with Subbies president Phil O’Meara calling for all associations to adopt a spending limit and declaring a rival competition is in danger of becoming a “pokies comp”.
‘Beaten up’ Hawks count cost as losses mount
Rowville senior coach Ben Wise is under no illusion his side’s EFNL Premier Division season is in grave danger of slipping away if it can’t escape its current predicament – and soon.
Former VFL ruckman, ex-AFL forward lift Lions to big scalp
Doncaster East hits the halfway mark of the season right in the finals hunt after claiming one of the comp’s most sought-after scalps on the road, led by two of its biggest names …
How ‘backs to the wall’ Baysie staged Beacy boilover
With just one win from six matches, the odds were firmly stacked against Bayswater in its trip to Beaconsfield on Saturday. What followed was a mammoth upset …
‘Extra special’: Bloods reignite season in second-half blitz
A top-four spot awaited the winner – and Warrandyte delivered to breathe life into its Eastern Division 4 campaign, answering the coach’s challenge on Saturday.
Departing Subbies chair reflects on big fight, future challenge
After 14 years as VSDCA chairman, Phil O’Meara is stepping down, and reflects on the highs and lows and the future challenges facing his successor.
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