Revealed: The biggest and best Eastern league recruits
There’s been no shortage of top-drawer recruits putting pen to paper at Eastern league clubs this off-season, from ex-AFL stars to state league talents and more. We’ve named the best.
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Rumour mill: Ex-AFL men linked to local powerhouses
A recently delisted Blue linked with a local footy power, talk of a training dust up and one club enrolling its stars in yoga classes. Here are all the latest whispers from around the leagues.
Top-flight defender headlines Heathmont signing spree
A Premier Division vice-captain is the latest big signing at Heathmont, among a swag of key names returning to the club.
Latest Eastern league coaching moves
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Eastern move approved for longstanding VAFA club
The Eastern league has welcomed a new club to its ranks, with the move of a longstanding VAFA outfit approved by AFL Victoria. Latest here.
How Eastern power is shaping for long-awaited promotion
It has had to win the flag three times in the same tier to earn a promotion – but Boronia has hit the off-season with a swag of recruits ahead of its move into Division 1.
Named: Melbourne local footy’s most influential movers and shakers
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‘Out of the blue’: Opportunity knocks for long-time Eastern assistant
It wasn’t a role the Eastern league right-hand man of several years was pursuing – but a phone call from the Waverley Blues sealed the deal for the long-time senior coach-in-waiting.
Local footy homecoming a ‘no-brainer’ for delisted Don
It hasn’t taken former Demon and Bomber Sam Weideman long to decide on his next move after his 76-game AFL career came to an end less than a fortnight ago. Latest here.
Ranked: The ex-AFL players who lit up local footy this year
From the bush to the ‘burbs, former AFL players thrilled local football crowds across all corners of the state this year. We’ve named the best – and ranked the top 15. See who heads the list.
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