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Revealed: The local footy clubs catching the eye heading into 2026

Revealed: The local footy clubs catching the eye heading into 2026

From premiership contenders to the clubs who have splashed the cash to rise up the ladder, we’ve profiled the local footy clubs who are catching our eye heading into 2026.

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Every signing: Your EDFL off-season recruiting tracker

Every signing: Your EDFL off-season recruiting tracker

Footy never stops and Essendon District league clubs are already pumping out new signings for 2026. Keep up to date with every move here plus the latest whispers from across the competition.

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A Burnside Heights player looks on following the round two Strathmore Community Bank Division Two Seniors match between the Northern Saints and Burnside Heights at Charles Mutton Reserve, on April 20, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

‘No use denying it’: Ex-Eels boss leads Burnside cap recovery

The man who oversaw an NRL salary cap scandal ten years ago is now steering a Melbourne football club out of its own breach saga.

Kane North went into cardiac arrest on Anzac Day.

‘Lucky to still be here’: Footballer’s on-field near death experience

A suburban footballer from Melbourne’s north who went into cardiac arrest on the field has spoken of the heroes who saved his life and issued a reminder to all sporting clubs.

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Nar Nar Goon has the longest winning streak in football. Picture: Nar Nar Goon Football Netball Club.

Revealed: Local footy’s longest winning and losing streaks

The 2025 local footy season is almost over after a host of grand finals around the state. So who has the state’s longest winning and losing streaks? See the list here.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Brandon Ryan of the Lions during an AFL practice match between Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns at Brighton Homes Arena on February 22, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Local footy club confirms third ex-AFL signing of the off-season

A Melbourne local footy club has added a third ex-AFL player to its list for the 2026 season after confirming the return of the key forward.

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Work Safe Sherrin Footy. Weekly Times Football GenericPICTURE: ANDY ROGERS

Local footy league’s controversial finals system scrapped

A local footy league which described a controversial finals structure as “successful” and “innovative” has now sent it to the scrap heap for next season. Here’s why.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Todd Goldstein of the Bombers in action during the 2025 AFL Round 24 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Carlton Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Goldstein reveals his local club

After confirming his AFL retirement, Todd Goldstein has revealed where he will play local footy next year.

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MELBOURNE, AUGUST 3, 2024: 2024 AFL Football - Round 21 - Collingwood Magpies V Carlton Blues at the MCG. Will Hoskin-Elliott of the Magpies in action., Picture: Mark Stewart

Your ultimate Victorian metro footy recruiting guide

The local footy off-season has felt like one of the busiest in recent memory with clubs going into recruiting overdrive and now you can keep up with every move in our ultimate metro guide. See it here.

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Southern Football League: Hampton Park v Murrumbeena. Murrumbeena player Dareo Rogers. Picture: Valeriu Campan

EDFL club lands package of Southern league guns

An EDFL club intent on taking a step towards premiership contention has landed a package of recruits headlined by a host of Southern league stars. Here’s how they’ve been welcomed to bolster the existing list.

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Brandon Ellis and West Coburg president Sam Farfoud.

‘Biggest signing’: EDFL club secures AFL premiership hero

A local footy club in Melbourne’s northwest has secured what it described as the biggest signing in its history with a two-time AFL premiership hero set to return.

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New rules could be heading for local footy fields. Picture: Field of View Photograpy

How controversial new rules could come to local footy

The AFL has introduced seven new rules, including a last disposal out of bounds free kick, but are they suited to local footy? Plus, player movement under scrutiny.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 23: Ports Rory Atkins reacts after kicking a goal during the 2025 SANFL Round 19 match between Port Adelaide and Norwood at Norwood Oval on August 23, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Matt Talbot/SANFL)

Where ex-AFL man fits into local footy club’s plans

A recently retired three-club AFL veteran has returned to his local club for the 2026 season. Here’s a look at how he fits in alongside other gun recruits.

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Dante Colosimo is one of the key signings for Pascoe Vale.

The recruiting spree setting EDFL club up for the future

One local footy club in Melbourne’s northwest has been busier than most others but it’s all part of working towards the future. We go inside the recruiting spree.

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