Local Footy photographers captured some amazing pictures over the weekend

Local footy returned from its long weekend break and our photographers captured some amazing action. Check out the best in our gallery.

Players wrestle during the match between Old Brighton and Old Xaverians. Picture: Josh Chadwick

Local footy returned from its mid-season break with style on the weekend.

Leader Local Footy photographers were able to capture some amazing action shots.

From the northern suburbs to the bay and down the peninsula, we criss-crossed the suburbs.

Check out the best snaps from around the grounds below.

NFNL: Heidelberg players celebrate a goal. Picture: Andy Brownbill

NFNL: Banyule’s Nick Biscontin marks against Zane Barzen of Heidelberg. Picture: Andy Brownbill

NFNL: Luke Bunker celebrates a goal for Heidelberg. Picture: Andy Brownbill

NFNL: Nick Mayne puts Banyule on the attack. Picture: Andy Brownbill

NFNL: Heidelberg’s Kai Kearns gets a kick away under pressure from Banyule’s Riley Loton. Picture: Andy Brownbill

NFNL: Heidelberg’s Kieren Andrew tries to stop Jack Raines of Banyule. Picture: Andy Brownbill

NFNL: Heidelberg’s Sam Gilmore and Jack Langford of Banyule battle in the ruck. Picture: Andy Brownbill

NFNL: Macleod’s Zac Hudson and Jake Wild of Hurstbridge battle. Picture: Andy Brownbill

NFNL: Hurstbridge players celebrate a goal. Picture: Andy Brownbill

NFNL: Hurstbridge’s William Cookson is collared by Reid Brandt of Macleod. Picture: Andy Brownbill

NFNL: Macleod and Hurstbridge players fly for the ball. Picture: Andy Brownbill

NFNL: Macleod’s James Condello tries to burn off Jack Stewart of Hurstbridge. Picture: Andy Brownbill

NFNL: Hurstbridge’s Jake Richards takes a speccie. Picture: Andy Brownbill

NFNL: Joel Naylor celebrates a goal for Hurstbridge. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VAFA: Charles Holmes celebrates a goal for Old Xaverians. Picture: Josh Chadwick

VAFA; Old Brighton and Old Xavierians players get into a scrap. Picture: Josh Chadwick

VAFA: Daniel Robinson celebrates a goal for Old Xaverians. Picture: Josh Chadwick

VAFA: Marcus Stavrou celebrates a goal for Old Xaverians. Picture: Josh Chadwick

VAFA: Old Brighton and Old Xaverians players wrestle. Picture: Josh Chadwick

VAFA: Old Brighton and Old Xaverians players get acquainted. Picture: Josh Chadwick

VAFA: Harry Hynes bursts through the pack for Old Brighton. Picture: Josh Chadwick

SFNL: Matthew Wilson looks for a Chelsea Heights teammate. Picture: Josh Chadwick

SFNL: Cheltenham’s Tom Davis is congratulated by teammates. Picture: Josh Chadwick

SFNL: Chelsea Heights’ Luke Tapscott tries to fend off Rex Kilburn of Cheltenham. Picture: Josh Chadwick

SFNL: Chelsea Heights’ Bradley Gilder under the pump. Picture: Josh Chadwick

SFNL: Action from the clash between Cheltenham and Chelsea Heights. Picture: Josh Chadwick

SFNL: Action from the clash between Cheltenham and Chelsea. Picture: Josh Chadwick

Devon Meadows players congratulate Paddy Ryder. Picture: Valeriu Campan

MPFNL: Joshua Stewart gets a kick for Devon Meadows. Picture: Valeriu Campan

MPFNL: Alexander Browne jumps highest for Epi-Asp. Picture: Valeriu Campan

MPFNL: Kyle Yorke in action for Edi-Asp. Picture: Valeriu Campan

MPFNL: Devon Meadows’ Joel Hillis caught with the ball. Picture: Valeriu Campan

MPFNL: Edi-Asp’s Alexander Browne. Picture: Valeriu Campan

MPFNL: Devon Meadows’ Ty Kirkwood on the run. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Outer East: Upwey Tecoma’s Tom Attalla and Hayden Dwyer of Narre Warren. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Outer East: Narre Warren’s Kurt Mutimer. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Outer East: Upwey Tecoma’s Sam Wicks. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Outer East: Upwey Tecoma’s Connor Morton with the ball. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Outer East: Narre Warren and Upwey Tecoma players fly for the ball. Picture: Valeriu Campan