AFL crackdown leads to ump abuse at local levels
There are fears the controversial crackdown on dissent in the AFL’s top flight is opening up community umpires to more abuse.
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Former AFL Bulldog comfortable as a Magpie
Ex-AFL midfielder Lin Jong talks about his transition to local footy and how he’s fitted in with his new teammates at Montmorency.
Serious injury sours Thomastown romp
Thomastown took out two weeks of frustration on Epping on Good Friday but the Bears will be without a star midfielder after a nasty injury.
Richmond young gun inspires Bundoora comeback
A Richmond VFL young gun produces a Good Friday special to help inspire Bundoora to a come-from-behind win over North Heidelberg.
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Cougars hunt for new coach
NORTHCOTE Park has joined the growing list of NFL Division 1 clubs chasing a new coach after Harmit Singh announced he was stepping aside.
League planning for two extra sides
THE NFL is confident Laurimar will become its newest senior club next year and “optimistic” about Reservoir’s chances of returning to the field.
Merry-go-round in full swing
FORMER Jacana coach Aaron Collins has been announced as the man to lead Reservoir’s revival in the Northern Football League.
Greensborough score confidence-boosting win
GREENSBOROUGH coach Ben Turner believes Sunday’s gutsy six-point win over Bundoora helped reinstate some confidence into his side.
‘We did something special’
WATSONIA celebrations are continuing after the Saints won their first premiership since 1987.
Macleod’s chance at history
MACLEOD coach Garry Ramsay has batted away the ‘premiership favourites’ tag after his side’s thrilling seven-point win over Heidelberg on Saturday.
Plunkett steps down
THERE was barely a dry eye in the Bundoora changerooms on Sunday as premiership coach Phil Plunkett announced 2016 would be his last year in charge of the club.
Saints break drought in style
THE start of Epping’s rise up the ranks of the NFL will have to wait another year after Watsonia claimed a 47-point win in Saturday’s Division 3 grand final.
Watsonia look to end the drought
WATSONIA will look to end a 29-year premiership drought when it faces Epping in this weekend’s Northern Football League Division 3 grand final.
Kane the ace up Creekers’ sleeve
AN after-the-siren goal from Diamond Creek’s Kane Tenace propelled the Creekers to this weekend’s preliminary final against Hurstbridge.
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