1500 and counting for Mustangs’ everywhere man
If you’ve ever visited Mooroolbark Football Club, the chances are you’ve met Fred Jordan, the club’s everywhere man who toasted 1500 matches as a goal umpire on Saturday.
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Local tribunals come down hard on umpire abuse
An under-19s player has been hit with a 10-week ban as tribunals in multiple local footy leagues come down hard on umpire abuse.
Finals fight: Every Eastern league division analysed
Who makes it, who misses out? Several Eastern league finals spots are up for grabs with a handful of games remaining. We analyse each of the five divisions.
Best snaps from weekend’s local footy action
Leader Local Footy’s photographers captured some amazing pictures from the weekend’s action from around Melbourne. Check out our gallery.
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Eagles secure third consecutive minor premiership
A five-goal haul from former SANFL spearhead Andrew Ainger helped Vermont to a 13-point win over South Croydon as the Eagles secured their third minor premiership in as many years.
Wild weather hits local footy
A 15-MINUTE burst of hail and torrential rain sent reserves footballers at Silvan scrambling for the changerooms on Saturday.
Lions two wins away from grand final glory
DONCASTER East all but secured the Eastern Football League Division 2 minor premiership after a two-point win over Lilydale, leaving the Lions just two wins away from grand final glory.
Falcons consigned to cutthroat final
AFTER occupying the Division 2 top two for most of the season, Lilydale will need to defy recent history if it is to win this year’s premiership.
Noble bullish about Fogarty
NOBLE Park has locked in three key figures for 2019 — coach Mick Fogarty and champion players Kyle Martin and Jackson Sketcher as it looks for a return to finals.
Tigers outline plans for 2019
HIGH-profile coach Rodney Eade will remain at Balwyn in 2019, with the Tigers revealing how they plan to rebuild after missing finals for the first time in 23 years.
Finals a ‘non-negotiable’ for Saints in 2019
NORTH Ringwood says finals will be a “non-negotiable” in 2019, eyeing its first top-tier finals series since 1991 after falling below expectations this year.
Hail, lightning lashes Pinks Reserve
WILD weather forced the Kilsyth and Surrey Park Eastern Football League to be suspended for nearly 20 minutes as storms lashed Melbourne.
‘We’re all waiting with bated breath’
HEATHMONT could be sweating on the fitness of star ruckman Chris Nayna for the Eastern Football League finals ahead of the Jets’ final home and away game.
The Hanger: Local footy headlines
NEED your local footy fix in one place? The Hanger is home to all the latest talking points from the weekend’s action — Banyule, Monash Blues and Keilor are on the agenda this week.
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