Local Footy Podcast: What a big week in football
Metro footy toasted its maiden century goalkicker for 2022 as we buckle up for a cliffhanging final round across several comps. Listen free for all the major headlines and more.
EFL
Suburban footy welcomes back the centurion
It’s become a rare feat in modern football, but an Eastern league sharpshooter became the first across metro comps to crack the ton on Saturday.
Why Wantirna South coach called time
The EFL Division 1 club will begin its hunt for its next coach following mentor Steve Cochrane’s call to step down. Latest here.
Watch: first look at horror local footy accident
Footage of the horror incident that injured ex-AFL player Eli Templeton has emerged as Zac Clarke learnt his fate at the Eastern league tribunal.
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Eade on verge of unwanted history
WHEN former AFL coach Rodney Eade was named coach of suburban powerhouse Balwyn it seemed a match made in heaven. But with five rounds to go the club is in danger of missing finals for the first time in 23 years.
Passionate footy umpire reaches 1800 games
A SUBURBAN football umpire who moved to Australia from the Netherlands at the age of seven has just clocked up a milestone that must be unrivalled.
Drought-breaking weekend for clubs
FOUR clubs experienced droughtbreaking wins in local footy at the weekend, singing their song for the first time in 2018.
The Hanger: Local footy headlines
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Finals spots heating up in Division 2
THE Eastern Football League Division 2 finals race is set for a tight finish with three sides fighting for the last spot in the top four in the last five games of the season.
Zebras a step closer to finals action
IT was perhaps closer than what Forest Hill would have liked but it was a win that coach Martin Stillman craved after a 13-point victory over Coldstream.
Demons all but seal top-flight survival
MONTROSE can effectively start planning for life in the Eastern Football League Premier division in 2019 after a 19-point win over North Ringwood.
Blues’ season ‘precariously placed’
WAVERLEY Blues coach Bryce McGain concedes his side’s season is “precariously placed” as it looks to avoid consecutive relegations.
Young Hawks look for more scoring potency
BORONIA will welcome back a host of key personnel in the coming weeks as it looks to improve its scoring options in the run to the Division 3 finals.
Nelson steps up at the Bulls
NOBLE Park was looking for young players to step up at the start of the season after a player exodus, and they have found one in young star Luke Nelson.
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