Delisted Essendon speedster finds new footy home
Former Essendon utility Nick Hind has signed for a new footy club and will play as soon as this weekend. Here’s what we know.
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Former VFL coach signs with major country league team
A former Box Hill coach will move west next season after signing for a major country league team. Here is what we know.
Ranked: Country footy’s top 50 teams of 2024
After a stunning year of country footy we’ve ranked our top 50 clubs as the best in the bush. Did we get it right? See who we say is number one and lodge your own vote.
Compared: How every local footy’s premiers player points stack up
We’ve analysed every local footy premier’s player points total on grand final day and we reveal which one has the most loyal and best homegrown side for 2024. See where your club stacks up.
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Every Ballarat league team analysed
The return of the Ballarat league for season 2024 is finally here. We breakdown every team’s ins and outs plus reveal how each club is thinking and deliver our own verdict.
Revealed: 20 country footy talking points for 2024
From premiership teams ripped apart in the off-season and those looking to defend their flags to the big name recruits, these are the major talking points ahead of the country footy season.
16-a-side? AFL’s bold call to boost local battlers
The game’s traditional look could be overhauled for battling grassroots leagues, in the AFL’s bid to combat a population shift challenging “the footprint of football right around our country.”
AFL’s ‘critical’ local footy focus revealed
Three areas lead the AFL’s agenda for grassroots footy, while the league has weighed in on cost of living pressures and policing concussion protocols at local level. All and more revealed here.
Bewley: The favourite son who lifted Darley from the doldrums
Brett Bewley probably could have continued his AFL career when he was delisted by Fremantle. He certainly could have played VFL. But instead, he chose Darley. He opens up on why and leading the Devils to premiership glory.
Revealed: Country footy practice matches in Victoria
The country footy season isn’t too far away and preparations are ramping up with practice matches across the state. Here’s where you can catch every team in action.
Named: Analysis of every GWV Rebels girl
The Greater Western Rebels are hoping to remain the best country team in the Coates Talent League. We analyse every player in the squad.
Named: Analysis of every Greater Western Victorian Rebels boy
The Rebels continue to punch above their weight when it comes to talent and this year is no different as the team prepares to play in the Coates Talent League. We analyse every player in the squad.
AFL reveals tackle ban amid major rule changes for junior footy
Juniors will be forced to not tackle in certain age groups this year after the AFL announced shock new new rule changes for underage footy.
Geelong schools triumph in unique growing footy tradition
On what is becoming an important day in the school footy calendar, Geelong schools have retained the Respect Cup, beating Ballarat’s best. Here’s how they did it.
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