Golden oldies: the best veterans of local footy
Some are closer to 40 than 30, all have plenty of games behind them, and they’re still doing the job at senior level. Here are some of the best veterans of local footy.
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Berries pick a Premier recruit
Steve Seymour will see a few familiar faces when he lines up in the Eastern Cricket Association as playing coach of Canterbury.
Signed: best recruits for the Subbies season
Former Vic Aaron Ayre, quickie Matt Doric and Premier Cricket legend Simon Hill are among a stellar cast of signings for Sub-District clubs.
The top young guns tearing up local footy
AFL and VFL talent scouts take note. There’s some serious young talent tearing up local leagues in Melbourne. Local Footy writers have named 100 to watch.
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Boroondara keen to surf Waves
Boroondara Express will attack tomorrow night’s Victorian Netball League championship division clash with Peninsula Waves at the Patterson River Secondary College with renewed vigour after snapping a recent run of outs.
Bowden to depart at season’s end
NORWOOD coach Patrick Bowden will stand down as coach of the Norsemen at the end of the year as his father fights motor neuron disease.
Bulldogs stage stunning comeback
SOUTH Croydon reeled in a 55-point halftime deficit to stage a stunning come-from-behind win against Norwood after Norsemen swingman David Johnson missed a shot after the siren to pinch victory for his side.
The Hanger: Local footy headlines
IN this week’s edition of The Hanger — Whittlesea ends an 11-match losing streak, Russell Robertson kicks 15 goals for Doveton and all the local footy headlines you need to know.
Hawks lose tussle with Glen Eira
Just seven points separated the two Division 3 heavyweights on Saturday, with Glen Eira getting over the top of a determined Hawthorn.
De La Salle gets into a Tonner trouble
Old Brighton made it two wins on the trot and consolidated third spot on the Premier ladder, accounting for an inaccurate De La Salle at Waverley Oval on Saturday.
Falcons deal Devils’ finals hopes a fresh blow
WANTIRNA South is in danger of missing finals for a second consecutive year after Lilydale consolidated its spot at the top of the Division 2 ladder with a 58-point win.
Hawks all but secure finals double chance
BORONIA can all but start planning for a qualifying final date against Scoresby after surviving a second-half comeback from Heathmont to secure a gritty four-point victory.
Sharks announce themselves as a flag threat
DONCASTER has announced itself as a genuine Eastern Football League premiership contender after a 38-point win over Vermont, leaving the Eagles with some soul searching to do.
Young gun beats odds to hit AFL radar
AFTER overcoming a genetic hip condition that ruled him out of the game for two years, a star midfielder from the Eastern Football League has caught the attention of AFL scouts.
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