‘Pulse’ beats for Fairpark’s survival
A big man turned it on with a menacing display as Fairpark toppled a Division 3 rival in its bid to avoid relegation.
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Three straight as Dockers remain in finals hunt
It was another challenge Templestowe rose to in its bid to play finals. Senior coach Anthony McGregor explains how his side did it.
How ‘disappointed’ Ringwood responded from reality check
From a disappointing loss to what the coach describes as one of his side’s best performances all year, here’s how Ringwood turned their fortunes around against a top-four rival.
Montrose closes gap on top five
Gary Ayres’ Demons have continued their late-season charge, closing the gap on the EFL Division 1 top five with a third-consecutive win.
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Council hits footy club for junior player strip show saga
A SUBURBAN Melbourne footy club that let junior players attend a function with strippers must choose one of two options as punishment: have two home games stripped or its senior players cough up two weeks’ match payments to charity.
Redbacks, Bears get behind SMA cause
RINGWOOD is set to return to Jubilee Park against The Basin but the game will also double as a fundraiser for little-known disease spinal muscular atrophy.
Tigers move back into the top five
BALWYN moved back into the Eastern Football League Division 1 top five after surviving a comeback against North Ringwood to finish with a 12-point win.
Happy Cats blunt Cougars’ claws
ONLY a week after surviving a scare against battlers Nunawading, Silvan sprang a surprise 34-point win Kilsyth to all but rule the Cougars out of the Division 4 finals race.
The Hanger: Local footy headlines
A MATCH abandoned due to a hip injury, Dermott Brereton’s cameo in the Karingal rooms and Eltham Collegians ends its winless run in the VAFA. That and more in The Hanger.
Roos spring surprise win over the Bulls
EAST Ringwood kept its hopes alive of avoiding its first relegation in 45 years after a 31-point win over Noble Park improved the Roos’ record to 2-8.
‘The best player I’ve seen at local level’
NOBLE Park coach Mick Fogarty praises Bulls captain Kyle Martin to the skies after another fine performance in the Eastern Football League.
Inaccurate Bulldogs sink the Eagles
SOUTH Croydon moved two games clear inside the Division 1 top three after keeping Vermont to one of its lowest scores in recent memories.
Sinclair puts pen to paper for 2019
WANTIRNA South coach Jess Sinclair has extended his stay at Walker Reserve, re-signing until at least the end of 2019 as the Devils look to turn their form around.
Uren receives Young Gun nod
MITCHAM’S resurgence in recent weeks has been sweetened after Tigers recruit Jesse Uren received the Round 9 nomination for the EFL Young Gun Award.
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