Perfect Pakenham: the key in Lions’ hot start to OEFN season
Established stars and young guns are humming as Pakenham sets the pace in Outer East league Division 1. Coach Justin Stanton reveals the key to the lethal Lions’ success.
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‘On a heater’: Hawkins’ monster haul in OEFN
An undersized power forward with a deadly boot lit up the Outer East league with a 14-goal haul, but it could have been more.
Hundreds of local footy clubs take a stand against violence
Clubs and players from across the state will come together to say no to violence on and off the field and support a foundation started after a footy player died from a coward punch nine years ago. More here.
‘Collaborative and strategic’: AFL Victoria unveils transfer shake-up
Local footy clubs looking for a new home from next season will have until the end of next month to lodge an application as part of AFL Vic’s stringent new transfer guidelines. Latest here.
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Revealed: Local footy’s longest winning and losing streaks
The 2025 local footy season might only be a couple of weeks old, but the state’s longest winning and losing streaks continue to extend. See who takes top spot.
‘Best kick in the team’: After-the-siren goal sparks Emerald’s season
It was the kick that ignited Emerald’s season. With 1000 fans holding their breath, the right man had the ball in his hands for the Bombers in an epic finish in OEFN Premier Division.
Tom Hawkins stars on his return to country footy
Recently retired Geelong star Tom Hawkins starred on his return to country footy with Finley while other ex-AFL names made their mark in games across Victoria on Good Friday. See the wrap.
SANFL recruit sparks Healesville’s perfect start in OEFN
A one-time AFL draft prospect is among seven recruits fuelling Healesville’s 2-0 start to the Outer East league’s Premier Division season.
Ex-AFL forward’s stunning return to local footy
A former AFL forward had a day out in front of goal with seven majors in his first senior appearance for his local while the 2015 number two pick impressed on debut. See our local footy talking points.
The weird and wonderful world of local footy injuries
One local footballer’s love life caught up with him in round 1 while a star ex-AFL recruit was injured on his way to the game. Plus, another ex-Eastern league gun on MAFS. It’s all in Quick Kicks.
‘Always some angst’: goal frenzy to ignite OEFN blockbuster
The first blockbuster of the OEFN Premier Division season has come quickly, with Wandin and Woori Yallock set to lock horns — and an old fashioned goal shoot-out is on the cards.
Recruits run rampant in Powelly blitz
Powelltown’s recruits were dynamic in a first-up win in Outer East league’s Division 1, while Pakenham, Seville and Warburton Millgrove also made slick starts.
Woori spearhead kicks 11.1, young Tigers dazzle
It was a day dominated by Taylor Gibson, but the 2025 season kickoff will also be cherished by Woori Yallock fans for the arrival of three exciting teenage Tiger talents.
Saturday night wrap: Local footy back with a bang in bush and ‘burbs
The pulse beat again across Victoria with flags unfurled, bags kicked, statements made and scorching debuts from ex-AFL talents. Plenty of upsets, too. It’s all here in our wrap.
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