The local footy teams to keep an eye on in 2025
From clubs with massive off-season recruiting drives to those who need to live up to the pressure, these are the local footy teams you need to keep an eye on in 2025.
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Named: the biggest local footy recruits of 2025
From Melton to Mornington, Epping to East Brighton, local footy clubs have secured some elite talent. We’ve named the biggest moves of the summer here.
Locked in: Every MPFNL coach for 2025 named
There are a bunch of new appointments and ex-AFL men among the coaching ranks in the Mornington Peninsula league in 2025. See who’s coaching every club.
‘Let’s have a crack’: Ex-AFL player joins MPFNL coaching ranks
Former Port Adelaide forward Brett Eddy reveals his goals after becoming co-coach of Pearcedale in the Mornington Peninsula league. And he names his Dales to watch in 2025.
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Ex-AFL man gets nod as MPFNL club confirms new coaching set up
A former AFL player who says he’s still inspired by his time playing under Malcolm Blight has been appointed co-coach at a MPFNL Division 1 finalist.
Latest Mornington Peninsula coaching moves
There have been coaching changes in the Mornington Peninsula league ahead of 2025. Here’s an up-to-date look at every club’s coaching status.
Former Adelaide Crows top draft pick joins MPFNL club
Edithvale-Aspendale has signed an ex-AFL Crow who has vowed to bring high work ethic and “a bit of flare”. He talks about his new footy challenge.
Ranked: The top 70 local footy clubs of 2024
After a stunning year of local footy we’ve ranked our top 70 clubs as the best in Melbourne. Did we get it right? See who we say is number one and lodge your own vote.
Former Sydney Swan signs with MPFNL club
Sorrento has made one of the signings of the local footy off-season, securing an ex-AFL Kangaroo and Swan.
Pearcedale reloads, targets ‘specific’ recruit
Pearcedale will regain a star player — and is targeting a particular type of recruit for the 2025 season.
Revealed: Tony Blackford’s greatest ever side
Tony Blackford has coached some local footy greats at Berwick, Frankston Bombers, Sorrento and Red Hill, regularly breaking premiership droughts, and now he’s tried to fit them into one side. See who made it.
From a ‘dark time’ to happiness: Local footballer on mission to help
Mornington Peninsula footballer Matt LaFontaine’s arms are strong as iron bars as he prepares to do 3300 pull-ups to promote mental health.
Twenty of the best recruits for the 2025 MPFNL season
A former AFL-Giant and Kangaroo, Southern league stars and an Eastern league medal-winning ruckman are just some of the notable MPFNL signings in the “silly season’’. See them all…
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