Ex-AFL names star on local footy’s biggest stage
Local footy grand finals were highlighted by stunning performances from ex-AFL names and even a state cricketer. Here’s a full wrap from across Victoria.
Ballarat FL
Country footy battler finds new home
After several years of 100-point plus thrasings, Melton South is a step closer to finding its new footballing home for the 2025 season. Here are the ramifications for two leagues.
Ginni-style GF prep, $1999 is unders and the QR code highlight reel
There’s a Jack Ginnivan-style GF preparation, a player not settling for less than 2k a game, a QR code to individual highlights and two big AFL names linked to local footy. It’s all here in Quick Kicks.
Grand final wins and a shock or two
Finals accelerated in local footy with plenty of grand final winners as elsewhere there were stunning results as teams looked to qualify for the decider. Here are the talking points from Saturday’s football.
More Stories
What to expect from country footy this weekend
There is plenty going on in country footy right now with teams still trying to prove themselves as a premiership threat. We provide 15 storylines to look out for this weekend.
AFL Draft hope goes big in country footy
An AFL Draft prospect has enjoyed a day out in front of goal for his country footy side. His coach reveals what’s needed next be on the radar of clubs.
Records broken as some streaks end in local footy
A country club breaks two records in one day as a metro club pays tribute to a club great who passed during the week. Check out the talking points from Local Footy.
Scary moment ends game, country guns’ big bags
A local footy match is called off after a scary injury, two country guns duel with big bags and more teams end long losing streaks. Get a full wrap of the action here.
How local footy panned out on Anzac Day
There were some monster individual displays and shock results across the state as Anzac Day produced some local footy classics. Here’s the lowdown on all the games.
Why ex-AFL player has country club so impressed
An ex-AFL player has been rewarded with a coaching extension before his side had even played a game. And the club is already seeing the rewards.
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.
Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/ballaratfl/page/7