Northern clubs make recruiting splash
RECRUIT TRACKER: Northern league clubs have combined to sign more than 150 recruits for 2025, including ex-AFL, VFL-listed talents and promising young guns.
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Whittlesea’s one big lesson from straight sets exit
Having crashed out of finals in straight sets this season, Whittlesea is taking a different approach to season 2025 and has secured the return of several juniors.
Scotland pleased with Bundoora improvements
Bundoora coach Heath Scotland is confident the club’s list depth has improved despite a number of key personnel departing this off-season.
Rumour mill: Ex-AFL signing sprees, coaching shocks
Surprising yet familiar faces at pre-season, the race for an ex-AFL man heats up and a stack of coaching tidbits. Here are all the latest whispers from around the leagues.
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No recruiting rush for South Morang
As South Morang prepares to return to the Northern league top-flight, the club is in no rush to bring in a swag of recruits and comfortable trusting its premiership group.
Reservoir recruiting strategy explained
Reservoir has delivered one of the most eye-catching recruiting drives this off-season and coach Rohan Davies says there’s more big names to come.
Macleod coach’s big win as rebuild begins
Macleod could have imploded after relegation but new coach Nick Lynch says one major factor has the club strong positioned for a bounce back in 2025, with a couple of big recruits too.
Millions on offer for local footy clubs
Grassroots footy clubs in search of much-needed funds have a perfect opportunity coming next week. Find out how you can apply.
Recruiting spree to keep Heidelberg ‘ahead of the curve’
Already the reigning three-time NFNL Division 1 premier, Heidelberg is only getting stronger with several big-name recruits this off-season.
How player power convinced Watsonia coach to take reins
A meeting with Watsonia’s leadership group proved decisive in new coach Anthony McGregor taking the job and he’s now got big plans for the Saints.
Jetta to mix AFL with local footy coaching
New Fitzroy Stars coach Neville Jetta will also balance his development role at Collingwood, looking forward to the next step in his coaching journey.
Sims ready to step into draft unknown
This time last year, Tom Sims didn’t think he was on the draft radar, 12 months, a school premiership and national championship title later he’s one of the top key forward prospects.
‘Your turn’: Dattoli to take family business to big time
Dad Vinny’s six local footy premierships is hard to top but draft hopeful Jesse Dattoli could do that in an instant when his name is called out this week.
Duncan ready to make his mark on Bulldogs
Kasey Duncan is a young coach on the rise and he’s looking to make his mark at North Heidelberg after taking the reins from Jason Heatley.
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