Top cricket official goes into bat for local footy
Noble Park president Craig Ortland says local football should be allowed to play through October to finish finals and seasons.
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Call to bring forward local footy finals
Bulls coach Steve Hughes says the stop-start season is taking a toll on players, and leagues should play their finals as soon as possible.
Heat vice-president to stand for CV board
Frankston Peninsula’s Melissa McConnell has thrown her bat into the ring for a Cricket Victoria board position.
VAFA handball over lockdown training session
Footage of an expletive-laden stoush has emerged after players breached lockdown rules to train. Now, the amateurs have referred the session to AFL Victoria.
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Graham accepts role at Premier club
KEW has been left shocked after the sudden departure of captain/coach Justin Graham, with the club holding a four-hour committee meeting on Tuesday night to appoint a new skipper.
Young making a spot his own
HE has been made to earn his spot, but it Charlie Young is starting to nail down a place in Vermont’s best 22 after being named the EFL Young Gun nominee for Round 13.
Mum’s the word at the Blaze
The birth of a first child almost invariably throws a new mum’s life into chaos and all plans quickly need a rethink.
Rambaldi proves to be the hero for Doncaster
ANGELO Rambaldi proved to be the unlikely hero for Doncaster when he kicked the matchwinner with just 10 seconds remaining to give the Sharks a five-point win over South Croydon.
Stingers and GMBC all-square
RUNNERS up from the past two seasons, North Balwyn, are hoping to go one better in 2018 and coach Neil Burke says his side is edging closer to doing that, despite a 5-5 draw with Greenhills Montmorency on Saturday.
Lions continue Mustangs’ season of woe
MOOROOLBARK’S season to forget went from bad to worse after Mulgrave upset the Mustangs to score their first win of the Division 2 season, ending a 13-game losing streak.
Blues stun Waters to leave fourth up for grabs
CROYDON recorded its second consecutive come-from-behind win to leave the race for fourth position on the Division 2 table wide open.
Eade on verge of unwanted history
WHEN former AFL coach Rodney Eade was named coach of suburban powerhouse Balwyn it seemed a match made in heaven. But with five rounds to go the club is in danger of missing finals for the first time in 23 years.
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Tigers claim upset VAFA win
St Bedes/Mentone sprung a surprise by defeating fourth-placed VAFA rival Old Trinity Grammarians on Saturday, claiming a 45-point Premier Division win.
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