One of local football’s most contentious issues — the salary cap — is under the microscope after Mick McGuane’s Keilor lost its 2023 premiership. As AFL Victoria reviews the cap, we delve into the strong arguments for and against it.
Ongoing grief over the loss of a former schoolmate to suicide has prompted North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson to run to extraordinary lengths in a unique marathon effort.
For the first time this decade a new person is in charge of the Ballarat league. He outlines what the focus is for the league in 2025.
The Ballarat league will be bolstered in 2025 with another ex-AFL player to join the competition. Here is what we know.
Recently retired Geelong and Carlton star Zach Tuohy has confirmed his next football club, signing for a club in the state’s west in a move which will see him link up with a former teammate.
The off-season is well underway for Ballarat league clubs who have unveiled a host of recruits for 2025. Here are all the moves in our signing tracker.
A third major Victorian football league has made the move to hold their showpiece event the day before the AFL grand final. Now SHANE JONES argues others should follow suit to create a statewide footy festa.
The 2025 country footy season is shaping as a thriller. We profile the clubs with something to prove across Victoria.
A sporting club in Melbourne’s west has been rocked by the second death of a popular member of its community this year with the mother-of-three remembered as the “life of the party”.
The Western Bulldogs will continue to play home games in regional Victoria after again extending their contract in Ballarat. See the details.
A recently delisted AFL key position player has found his new footballing home for next year. He reveals what impressed him about his new club.
Grassroots footy clubs in search of much-needed funds have a perfect opportunity coming next week. Find out how you can apply.
With the full Ballarat league fixture expected to be released next week, here’s what to expect. How many teams make finals? And what impact Melton South’s departure has.
Located an hour west of Melbourne, the growing town of Bacchus Marsh has produced an incredible run of top end AFL talent. AFL legend and former junior footy coach Doug Hawkins reveals what makes the town so special.
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