Local footy: VAFA and WRFL games captured by Leader photographers

With finals footy just weeks away, Leader Local Footy’s photographers are capturing the hottest action across Melbourne. See our best from the weekend.

You can smell finals footy now.

And as the local footy action heats up Leader Local Footy’s photographers will be there to capture the action.

From the west to the wide ranging areas of the VAFA we crisscrossed the suburbs this weekend.

Check out some of the best pictures from around the grounds in our gallery below.

Joshua Vilinskis played a key role in Caroline Springs’ win. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Glen Orden coach Nathan Moon was on the wrong end of the result against North Footscray. Picture: Andy Brownbill

North Footscray coach David Battistella had plenty of reason to smile on the weekend. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Luke Mccleary kicks the ball for Collegians.Picture: Stuart Milligan

Joshua Steadman for Uni Blacks in the ruck.Picture: Stuart Milligan

Marcus Stavrou hunts the ball for Old Xaverians.Picture: Stuart Milligan

Glen Orden’s Kur Kur flies highest. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Caroline Springs’ William Young took this huge grab. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Werribee Districts’ Lachlan Rainbow flew high above the ground. Picture: Andy Brownbill

North Footscray’s James Waters celebrates a goal. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Glen Orden’s Henoch Kebede looks to get his hand to the ball first. Picture: Andy Brownbill

William Hams was desperate to avoid this tackle. Picture: Stuart Milligan

Darren Mumford attempts to control the ball for Uni Blacks.Picture: Stuart Milligan

Plenty of numbers around the footy between Collegians and Old Xaverians at Harry Trot Oval.Picture: Stuart Milligan

Collegians’ Matthew Singleton in the ruck against Xavier Richards for Old Xaverians.Picture: Stuart Milligan

Glen Orden’s Beau Bostock. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Werribee Districts’ Jordan Patty gets a handball away. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Caroline Springs’ Brian Lake aims to hold off Werribee Districts’ Daniel Nielson. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Werribee Districts’ Trent Lee was congratulated after he kicked a goal. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Campbell Moorfield with the ball for Uni Blacks.Picture: Stuart Milligan

Old Xavs coach James Byrne.Picture: Stuart Milligan

Werribee Districts’ Dillon Viojo-Rainbow celebrates a goal. Picture: Andy Brownbill