1/27Eastern: Lachlan Vaughan keeps his eye on the ball for Berwick against Noble Park. Picture : Stuart Milligan
Best pics from the weekend’s local footy action
For the first time since 2019, every local footy league was back in action in Melbourne. Check out some of our best snaps from the weekend’s action.
2/27Eastern: Noble Park’s Ali Zijai with the ball. Picture : Stuart Milligan
3/27Eastern: Michael Riseley puts a fist on the bal for Berwick. Picture : Stuart Milligan
4/27Northern: Brent Harvey looks to get North Heidelberg moving forward.
5/27Northern: Jack Mapleson at full stretch for North Heidelberg.
6/27Northern: Northcote Park debutant Matthew Grocott marks in front of his opponent.
7/27Essendon District: Aberfeldie’s James Peters looks to handball under pressure from Pascoe Vale’•s Julian Hemalal. Picture: Andy Brownbill
8/27Essendon District: Pascoe Vale’•s Jacob Polizzi launches over the pack against Aberfeldie. Picture: Andy Brownbill
9/27Essendon District: Liam Ogden fires off a handball for Pascoe Vale against Aberfeldie. Picture: Andy Brownbill
10/27AFL Outer East: Mitchel Bonuda keeps a close eye on the ball for Olinda Ferny Creek. Picture: Stuart Milligan
11/27AFL Outer East: Narre Warren’s Hamish West uses his head to mark the ball against Olinda Ferny Creek. Picture: Stuart Milligan
12/27AFL Outer East: To save this bloke’s pride we’ve not named him. Picture: Stuart Milligan
13/27MPNFL: Action from the clash between Pines and Sorrento. Picture: Valeriu Campan
14/27MPNFL: Action from the clash between Pines and Sorrento. Picture: Valeriu Campan
15/27MPNFL: Action from the clash between Pines and Sorrento. Picture: Valeriu Campan
16/27Essendon District: Liam Bowkett celebrates a goal for West Coburg against Roxburgh Park. Picture: Andy Brownbill
17/27Essendon District: Luke Reichelt in full flight for Roxburgh Park against West Coburg. Picture: Andy Brownbill
18/27Essendon District: West Coburg’•s Karl Staudt gets dumped by Roxburgh Park opponent Bradley Dimech. Picture: Andy Brownbill
19/27Southern: Mitchell Smart looks to clear the ball for East Malvern. Picture: Valeriu Campan
20/27Southern: Jack Hastings handballs under pressure from all sides. Picture: Valeriu Campan
21/27Southern: Sebastian Erharter flies high for Bentleigh. Picture: Valeriu Campan
22/27Northern: Heidelberg West’s Jack Marris is wrapped up by Michael Evans of Mernda.
23/27Northern: Mernda’s Riley Vincent can break the tackle of Heidelberg West’s Jack Marris.
24/27Northern: Jack Marris celebrates a goal for Heidelberg West.
25/27Essendon District: Coburg Districts’ Nicholas Heales does his best Roy Cazaly impression against Moonee Valley. Picture: Andy Brownbill
26/27Essendon District: Moonee Valley’•s Luke Egan tumbles over Coburg Districts opponent• Nicholas Heales. Picture: Andy Brownbill
27/27Essendon District: Moonee Valley’•s Zac Di Giuseppe takes an uncontested mark against Coburg Districts. Picture: Andy Brownbill
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