Devil of a miracle
AFTER being 2.10 at three-quarter time, Wantirna South seemed dead and buried. But, it kicked six straight in the final quarter to steamroll Templestowe.
EFL
The great flood of North Ringwood
A NORTH Ringwood goal flood swept Croydon away in the EFL Division 2 grand final on Saturday.
Young gun answers the call
PLENTY of players were bigger, all were more experienced, but none were better than Aaron Fenton in the first half of the Division 2 grand final.
EFL: North Ringwood v Croydon
EFL: North Ringwood v Croydon
EFL: Wantirna South v Templestowe
EFL: Wantirna South v Templestowe
Tigers never out of it
DESPITE injury woes, Balwyn will get the chance to defend its premierships after knocking Vermont out in the preliminary final at Bayswater Oval on Saturday.
New coach gets blessing
A GLOWING reference from East Burwood’s last premiership coach was enough to secure the coaching role for a man who hopes to be the next.
There’s a buzz about the place
THERE’S a buzz around the East Ringwood Football Club after the appointment of a favourite son as coach.
Devils or Dockers?
WANTIRNA South has been the team to beat all season in Eastern Football League Division 3. But, after a 107-point turnaround against Mitcham, can Templestowe be ruled out?
Saints look a good bet
NORTH Ringwood has beaten Croydon three times this year, by bigger margins each time. Can the Blues go up a notch in Saturday’s grand final?
What a difference a fortnight makes
A STUNNING 107-point turnaround in the space of a fortnight has seen Templestowe surge into the Division 3 grand final after a preliminary final win over Mitcham at East Burwood Reserve on Sunday.
Tigers move on
BALWYN earned itself at least one more week in the Eastern Football League Division 1 finals after an emphatic win over Montrose in the first semi-final at Ringwood’s Jubilee Park on Sunday.
Silvan first to celebrate
Silvan claimed the first of the EFL premierships when it flew the Division 4 flag after a grand final win over Park Orchards. Who else was celebrating at the final siren?
Lions suffer the Blues
MULGRAVE’s Division 2 campaign came to an end a week shy of the decider after it fell short of Croydon in the preliminary final on Saturday.
Norwood grounds the Eagles
THE Vermont Eagles had their wings clipped by Norwood in the Division 1 second semi-final at Bayswater Oval on Saturday
Flag win worth the wait
CHRIS Murphy searched for the words but they wouldn’t come But, the Silvan coach had stars in his eyes and a Cheshire cat’s grin on his face.
Cats v Sharks for the flag
THE first of the Eastern Football League’s four senior grand finals will take place this Saturday, when Silvan tackling Park Orchards for the Division 4 flag.
Club rallies after footballer’s death
A SUBURBAN footy club has launched a fundraising drive to help the family of a player who died while on holiday in Asia pay $100,000 in medical costs.
Footy club hires chopper to fly star between finals
A SUBURBAN footballer left his team at three-quarter time in a semi-final to fly by helicopter and play in a premiership for his gridiron team.
East is alive
The action is heating up in the east with Eastern Football League Division 1 and Division 2 kicking off their finals this week
Tigers roar for another week
BALWYN worked hardest for longest to see off Blackburn in the Division 1 elimination final at Jubilee Park on Sunday.
Lions savage the Sharks
MULGRAVE stormed through to a Division 2 preliminary final berth with an utterly dominant performance against Doncaster in the first semi-final at Tormore Reserve on Sunday.
Saints primed for glory
NORTH Ringwood is one step closer to a top-grade return after booking a berth in the Division 2 grand final.
Sharks stun Bloods
FEW things in football can compare to a come-from-behind finals win. To do it against your local rival with a grand final berth and promotion on the line is something special.
Devil of a victory
WANTIRNA South will get the chance to avenge its Division 3 grand final loss of last year after winning a thrilling second semi-final against Mitcham on Sunday.
Vermont gets the job done
THERE’S no percentage in finals. That was the refrain in the Vermont rooms after the Eagles won the Division 1 qualifying final by 16 points against Montrose at Bayswater Oval on Saturday.
Big weekend out East
THIS weekend brings seven Eastern Football League games across four divisions, four of them with elimination at stake, three of them with a grand final berth on the line.
The pointy end
YARRA Valley Mountain District League Division 1 finals kick off this weekend and Belgrave co-coach Sean Stanton casts his eye over week one.
Hawks fly past Saints
THE toss of the coin was all the advantage Boronia needed to claim the Division 3 elimination final on Saturday.
Brothers in arms
THE four Castledine boys – Trent, Ben, Scott and Luke – ran out together for Scoresby against Blackburn at Morton Park.
Happy birthday coach
SILVAN gave coach Chris Murphy the best birthday present possible on Saturday, earning a berth in the Division 4 grand final and a ticket to Division 3 next year.
Finals arrive in the East
WARRANDYTE and Silvan will battle for promotion when they meet at Walker Park on Saturday, in what looks the pick of the weekend finals action in the EFL.
The biggest stage
THE Eastern Football League’s junior competition came to a rousing end on Sunday’s grand final day.
Saints march on without coach
SOUTH Belgrave is a club on the way up, but coach Dean Burnell is on his way out.
Dockers in great finals form
TEMPLESTOWE will carry some strong form into the Division 3 finals series after an impressive final-round performance.
Derby decides drop
KNOX will avoid the Division 1 axe, but only just, after winning its relegation battle with Scoresby on Saturday.
New Zealand Hawks take flight
NEW Zealand had too much class for the USA in the International Cup clash played at Montrose on Saturday.
Local clubs reach out
MORE than 20 international teams are currently in Melbourne doing battle in the 2014 AFL International Cup and local clubs are playing a big part in the success of the tournament.
Tigers left to lick wounds
Balwyn’s quest for a third successive premiership has been hampered by injuries at every turn, and so it was on Saturday as it hosted ladder-leader Norwood.
Dunn-ton maybe?
EVERYONE loves a full-forward in full flight, and Warrandyte’s Luke Dunn has been flying this season. He’ll shoot for the ton this weekend at Coldstream.
Plenty to see around the EFL
THERE are blockbuster games across all four of the Eastern Football League’s divisions this Saturday, with teams fighting for finals and for survival.
Gunning for the ton
TWO forwards have already made it, now others across Melbourne are closing in on the elusive 100-goal mark. Local Footy wraps up the most lethal marksmen over the 2014 season here.
Lights out for Noble Knight
HIS future was in question, but the end came sooner than expected for Noble Park senior coach Jon Knight - he will not see out the Eastern Football League season.
From footy to the ring
RYAN Breese revels in beating the odds. Chronic knee injuries prompted doctors to tell Breese his football career was over in 2010.
Not long to go
THERE’S just a few kicks left before the Eastern Football League finals get underway, how did your team get on this week?
Montrose’s stars and stripes
MONTROSE Football Club will play host to the United States’ best Australian rules footballers, as the USA Revolution competes in the AFL’s International Cup.
Twice the prize on offer in EFL’s Division 4
TWO teams will be promoted from Division 4 and none relegated from Division 2 this season after the EFL reached a decision on the structure of its divisions for 2015.
Who needs AFL when you’ve got these great local games?
IF A Saturday twilight clash between Richmond and GWS doesn’t grab you, try a suburban footy fix this weekend. Local Footy has your guide to the best of the action.
Footy club and family the same for veteran Lion
IT has been a family affair for Adam Molinaro in his 20 years at Doncaster East. He’ll celebrate those two decades when he plays his 300th at Zerbes Reserve on Saturday.
Local Footy special: Eastern Football League Finals Countdown
WITH four rounds of the Eastern Football League season left, the ladder is about as close as it gets. Conor Ryan examines your team’s run home to try and work out which teams will make the finals cut.
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