1/27Eastern: Jayden Battaglene celebrates a goal by East Ringwood teammate Alexander McIntosh against Mooroolbark. Picture: Steve Tanner
Best snaps from the weekend’s local footy action
Check out some of the best action shots taken by Leader Local Footy’s photographers over the weekend from Melbourne’s suburban leagues.
2/27Eastern: Mooroolbark’s Lachlan Sutherland stands over East Ringwood’s Mitchell Walch. Picture: Steve Tanner
3/27Eastern: East Ringwood James Belo keeps his eye on the ball under pressure from Sean McManus of Mooroolbark. Picture: Steve Tanner
4/27VAFA: Old Brighton and Old Melburnians players fly for the mark. Picture: Valeriu Campan
5/27VAFA: Jack Watts of Old Brighton gets wrapped up by Old Melburnians’ Sam Cameron. Picture: Valeriu Campan
6/27VAFA: Reuben Hayward collects the pill for Old Brighton. Picture: Valeriu Campan
7/27Essendon District: Strathmore’•s Athan Tsialtas flies over the top of Maribyrnong Park’s Kyle Baker. Picture: Andy Brownbill
8/27Essendon District: Action from the clash between Maribyrnong Park and Strathmore. Picture: Andy Brownbill
9/27Essendon District: Strathmore’s Tierone Cuffe attempts to tackles Maribyrnong Park’•s Mitchell Comben. Picture: Andy Brownbill
10/27South East Women’s: Molly McGowen wins the hard ball for Skye against Murrumbeena. Picture: Valeriu Campan
11/27South East Women’s: Julia Hockey of Murrumbeena handballs under pressure from Skye’s Tiffany Clark. Picture: Valeriu Campan
12/27South East Women’s: Skye’s Lara Holden Russell gets tackles by Ally Williams of Murrumbeena. Picture: Valeriu Campan
13/27Eastern: Waverley Blues forward Matt Perry is ecstatic with his goal. Picture: Steve Tanner
14/27Eastern: Jay O’•Connell pulls down a strong overhead mark for Waverley Blues. Picture: Steve Tanner
15/27Eastern: Waverley Blues Matt Perry holds onto a mark in front of East Burwood defender Luke Brown. Picture: Steve Tanner
16/27Southern: Keysborough’s Ryan Goodes can’t keep his feet against Caulfield. Picture: Valeriu Campan
17/27Southern: Action from the clash between Keysborough and Caulfield. Picture: Valeriu Campan
18/27Southern: James Backway of Caulfield gets a kick away against Keysborough. Picture: Valeriu Campan
19/27Essendon District: Airport West pair Patrik Balta and Ned Gentile celebrate a goal agianst Roxburgh Park. Picture: Andy Brownbill
20/27Essendon District: Roxburgh Park’s Matthew Patane gets tackled high against Airport West. Picture: Andy Brownbill
21/27Essendon District: Airport West’•s Ned Gentile marks strongly in front of Roxburgh Park’•s Michael Gorgievski. Picture: Andy Brownbill
22/27VFLW: Box Hill’s Ashanti Bush knocks the ball forward against Darebin Falcons. Picture: Steve Tanner
23/27VFLW: Box Hill’s Ashanti Bush gets to the ball ahead of Lucy Schneider from Darebin Falcons. Picture: Steve Tanner
24/27VFLW: Alison Drennan launches Box Hill into attack. Picture: Steve Tanner
25/27VFL: Jackson Davies juggles the ball in Coburg’s clash with Collingwood. Picture: Andy Brownbill
26/27VFL: Coburg’•s Jesse Corigliano gets a kick away under pressure against Collingwood Picture: Andy Brownbill
27/27VFL: Collingwood’•s Mason Cox is set upon by Coburg defenders. Picture: Andy Brownbill
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