1/27Northern: Bundoora star Sam Lloyd is held up by Jared Crosbie of North Heidelberg. Picture: Stuart Milligan
Best snaps from the weekend’s local footy action
The weather was bad but the action remained hot in local footy leagues across Melbourne. Check out some of the best pictures from our photographers.
2/27Northern: Bundoora’s John Jorgensen can’t hold the mark against North Heidelberg opponent Mitch Dillon. Picture: Stuart Milligan
3/27Northern: North Heidelberg’s Mitch Dillon tackles John Jorgensen of Bundoora. Picture: Stuart Milligan
4/27Essendon District: Strathmore’s Nick O’Brien and Mark Merlino of Greenvale contest the ruck. Picture: Steve Tanner
5/27Essendon District: Strathmore’s Mitch Purcell kicks forward against Greenvale. Picture: Steve Tanner
6/27Essendon District: Strathmore’•s Ben Reddick wraps up Patrick Baccari of Greenvale. Picture: Steve Tanner
7/27South East Women’s: Seaford’s Kaea Tua puts the Tigers into attack. Picture: Valeriu Campan
8/27South East Women’s: Seaford’s Ally Smith tries to stop Jessica Stepanavicius of Frankston. Picture: Valeriu Campan
9/27South East Women’s: Frankston’s Skye Haslem marks in front of her Seaford opponent. Picture: Valeriu Campan
10/27Southern: Josh Cardamone gets a kick away for Ashwood against Endeavour Hills. Picture: Valeriu Campan
11/27Southern: Ashwood’s Jack Purcell flies for a mark against Endeavour Hills. Picture: Valeriu Campan
12/27Southern: Ashwood’s Jack Purcell flies for a mark against Endeavour Hills. Picture: Valeriu Campan
13/27Northern: Action from the clash between Banyule and Diamond Creek. Picture: Stuart Milligan
14/27Northern: Banyule’s Nick Biscontin takes a strong mark against Jai Norman of Diamond Creek. Picture: Stuart Milligan
15/27Northern: Diamond Creek’s Jai Norman kicks at goal against Banyule. Picture: Stuart Milligan
16/27Essendon District: Taylor’s Lakes’ Kerim Hasan has eyes for the ball against Adam Bartrop of Tullamarine. Picture: Steve Tanner
17/27Essendon District: Tullamarine players celebrate a goal by Sam Laffan. Picture: Steve Tanner
18/27Essendon District: Tullamarine’s Adam Bartrop and Stephen Tieppo of Taylors Lakes over run the ball. Picture: Steve Tanner
19/27MPNFL: Mornington’s Adrian Speedy appeals for a free kick against Chelsea. Picture: Valeriu Campan
20/27MPNFL: Chelsea’s Jesse Davies tries to spoil Matthew Caine of Mornington. Picture: Valeriu Campan
21/27MPNFL: Mornington’s Matthew Caine and Jesse Davies of Chelsea race for the ball. Picture: Valeriu Campan
22/27Northern: Whittlesea’s Brody Bell flies for the mark against Anthony Da Silva of Macleod. Picture: Stuart Milligan
23/27Northern: Macleod’s Hayden Gill flies for the mark. Picture: Stuart Milligan
24/27Northern: Macleod Hayden Gill takes a tumble against Whittlesea. Picture: Stuart Milligan
25/27Essendon District: Coburg District’s coach Tom Gleeson takes a strong mark against Jacana opponents Tom Butler and Dean Weaver. Picture: Steve Tanner
26/27Essendon District: Coburg Districts’ George Pilipasidis flicks the ball out under pressure from Tom Butler and Nathan Walker of Jacana. Picture: Steve Tanner
27/27Essendon District: Coburg Districts’ Jacob Kerin gets a handball away under pressure. Picture: Steve Tanner
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