Check out the best photos from the weekend’s local footy grand finals

Leader Local Footy’s photographers captured the big moments as teams rose to premiership glory. See our best photos.

Grand finals are being won and lost right across Melbourne for the first time in three years.

Several competitions including the Essendon District, Mornington Peninsula, Riddell District and Southern leagues held their big days last weekend.

Leader Local Footy’s photographers were there to capture the action.

Check out the best from last weekend below.

Langwarrin players celebrate their win. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Haydn Golby of Langwarrin fires off a handball. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Langwarrin lifts the cup. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Langwarrin’s Blake Pullen lays a tackle on Karingal’s Mitch Glenn. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Chelsea Heights celebrate a goal. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Harley Primrose of Doveton Doves. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Ryan Odell of Chelsea Heights gets a kick away. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Chelsea Heights’ Cameron Gates. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Scorers Andrew Asprey and Adam Travis at their last game in the old scoreboard house. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Strathmore celebrates its EDFL premiership. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Strathmore players on the siren. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Strathmore’s Will Jury with Aberfeldie’s Jack Binns in pursuit. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Aberfeldie’s Lucas Rocci celebrates a goal. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Banyule’s Lachlan Turner loved this one. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Banyule’s James Kayrooz takes a strong contested mark. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Everything was under pressure in the Northern League Division 2 decider. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Crowds have been well and truly back this finals series. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Banyule players celebrate a goal. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Liam Berry of Riddell (right) celebrates a goal.Photo: Hamish Blair

Michael Edwards of Riddell. Photo: Hamish Blair

Mitch Jensen of Diggers Rest. Photo: Hamish Blair

Andrew Duhau of Riddell. Photo: Hamish Blair

Dylan Tarczon of Riddell (L) celebrates a goal. Photo: Hamish Blair

Langwarrin sings the song. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Trent Mcmahon of Doveton gets a kick away. Picture: Valeriu Campan

StrathmoreÕs Mitchell Purcell during the EDFL Premier Division grand final. Picture: Andy Brownbill