Best snaps from weekend’s local footy action
After a week off in most local footy leagues, the action exploded back to life across Melbourne’s suburbs. Check out our best pictures from the weekend.
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Luke Hodge’s shocking injury
The Hawthorn champion’s comeback in the Mornington Peninsula league ended in pain and a trip to hospital.
Luke Hodge set for footy comeback
The four-time premiership champion will have his old pal Alastair Clarkson close by when he lines up with a Mornington Peninsula flag contender.
Revealed: Mornington Peninsula league’s top 30 players since 2000
From modern-day marvels to all-time greats, we’ve named the top 30 players to grace the Mornington Peninsula league since 2000. Did we get it right?
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Heartkid coins cup for Eagles-Lions showdown
CRANBOURNE and Pakenham will play for more than just Premiership points at Casey Fields on Saturday, Eagles junior Daniel Sibberas organising the Heartkids Cup to raise funds for the charity.
Deaf youngster makes plenty of noise on football field
BRAVE Pakenham U10 player Ryan Emerson can’t hear a sound on the football field, but that hasn’t stopped him from making waves with his silky skills.
Mighty Magpie Collins hits 200 game milestone
SIX-time Narre Warren premiership player and seven-time best-and-fairest winner Michael Collins celebrated his 200th game with a 128 point win over ROC.
Keysborough heads south, set to switch leagues
KEYSBOROUGH Football Club will seek a move from the Casey Cardinia Football League to the Southern Football League for next season.
Keysborough gunned down in lacklustre duel
KEYSBOROUGH died with its boots on in a shootout with Tooradin at the Last Chance Saloon, leaving it fighting to avoid the CCFL wooden spoon with three rounds to go.
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.
Another dazzling dozen
Local Footy wraps up the best of community football on Saturday during the second week of the AFL’s split round.
A dozen of the best
UNINSPIRED by the selection of games on offer during the AFL’s split round? We have you covered with a guide to the best of this weekend’s community football around Melbourne.
Cranny stop Narre’s streak at 44
The Invincibles have been vanquished. Narre Warren’s colossal 44 game winning streak has ended at the hands of arch-nemesis Cranbourne.
Mornington edges out YCW
MORNINGTON has growing belief, and top spot, after securing its first win at Frankston YCW since 2005 without four key players.
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