Why Silvan flag ‘means so much to so many people’
From an unlikely comeback and a “Hail Mary” phone call in the lead-up, to “one of the great years of EFNL footy” and more, there was no shortage of fairytales completed in Silvan’s flag win.
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Bulldogs blast into preliminary final
South Croydon is one win from a third top-flight decider in five years after turfing Doncaster East from the flag race. And the coach says his group is embracing underdog status …
Named: Local footy’s rising stars
They’re the talented youngsters who will be the next wave of local footy superstars. See who are the rising stars in your local competition.
Ringwood romps to third consecutive grand final
Third time’s a charm? The Redbacks will be out to win their first flag since 2005 when they contest a third-straight grand final in the Eastern league’s third tier.
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Hawks stun Redbacks to claim Division 3 flag
BORONIA has recorded one of the greatest upsets in the history of the Eastern Football League, stunning Ringwood to claim the 2018 Division 3 premiership.
Burners’ season ends in extra-time heartbreak
SOUTH Croydon will meet Vermont in a replay of last year’s Division 1 grand final after prevailing by five points in a preliminary final extra-time thriller.
Lions power away to grand final win
DONCASTER East is enjoying its first Division 2 premiership after breaking through for its third Eastern Football League flag.
Quirky tactical advantage gives Burners a step up
COACHES are known for pushing the boundaries to get a tactical advantage, but Blackburn mentor Brendan Allen may have trumped his rivals with this nifty piece of innovation.
Gleed’s loyalty rewarded with flag
AFTER enduring regular triple-figure hidings, you could not wipe the smile off the face of Whitehorse Pioneers captain Maverick Gleed after the Division 4 premiership.
‘Barney’ brings up 50 years at the Redbacks
RINGWOOD stalwart Ian ‘Barney’ Barnes has just brought up 50 years at the Redbacks, and he’s hoping to mark the occassion with a premiership.
Cordwell calls time at the Jets
OUTGOING Heathmont mentor Joel Cordwell will look to continue his coaching career elsewhere in 2019 after stepping down at the Jets.
Kings fall out of EFL finals in straight sets
UPPER Ferntree Gully’s bid to play Division 2 finals for the first time in more than a quarter of a century will have to wait until at least 2019 after being knocked out of EFL finals in straight sets.
Former Carlton cult figure links up with Sharks
PARK Orchards has secured a former Carlton fan favourite as its new coach after Jarrod Bayliss stepped down from the role.
Devils set to have third coach in as many years
WANTIRNA South will have its third coach in as many years in 2019 after Jess Sinclair’s decision to step down from the role after just one season.
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