The biggest local footy stories of 2020
It’s been a unique, bizarre, massive year in local footy and there wasn’t even a game played. We look back on the biggest headlines of 2020.
EDFL
Roxburgh Park locks in two key signings
The Magpies have boosted their scoring power with two big signings from a rival EDFL Division 1 club.
Every single player up for grabs in AFL draft
Young gun Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is favourite to be first pick in tonight’s AFL national draft. Here’s the 1017 names under him.
The true value of footy post-COVID
With the focus on balancing the books and recruiting for 2021, one suburban coach explains the vital role footy clubs will play as Melbourne returns to normal.
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Another dazzling dozen
Local Footy wraps up the best of community football on Saturday during the second week of the AFL’s split round.
Finals race heating up
IN WEEK 4 of Local Footy’s countdown to finals, we look at what is still to come in a very even Essendon District Football Leauge. Who will make the cut?
Airport West still fighting
AIRPORT West kept its finals hopes alive by becoming just the second team to defeat Avondale Heights in the Essendon District Football League this season.
Lakers put flat month behind them
A WEEK after suffering a shock loss to Oak Park, Taylors Lakes returned to form in style with a crushing win over Hadfield in Essendon District Football League Division 1 on Saturday.
East Sunbury eyeing strong finish
AFTER a winless debut season in the Essendon District Football League in 2013, East Sunbury is looking to finish this year with at least two — maybe three — wins as it eyes the final four rounds.
Female umpires take control
THE Essendon District Football League celebrated a successful push to recruit more female umpires with women taking control of an entire day of football on Saturday.
Loyal servant reaches 400 games
LOYALTY in local footy is not as common as it once was so it is refreshing to hear of tales like Westmeadows captain Andrew McLean’s.
A dozen of the best
UNINSPIRED by the selection of games on offer during the AFL’s split round? We have you covered with a guide to the best of this weekend’s community football around Melbourne.
Keilor not talking finals
THEY might be sitting pretty in third spot on the ladder, but Keilor coach Mick McGuane says the F-word is not being bandied around the rooms at Keilor Reserve just yet.
Recruiting season for Craigieburn
THERE may still be five weeks of the home-and-away season remaining but Craigieburn is already in the thick of recruiting key players it hopes will help bring improved success next year.
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