Pre-season tweaks spark potent Macleod
New Macleod coach Craig Hayes says style tweaks and role changes have allowed his players more freedom and it delivered a rout of North Heidelberg.
NFL
Five-star Marcon delivers on Epping return
Returning to the club where he was a Team of the Year star, Damon Marcon booted five goals to help deliver Epping a season-opening win.
How Monty ‘big four’ fared on debut
Montmorency unveiled its big recruits in a convincing NFL Division 1 win over Northcote Park but there are concerns for a star midfielder.
Ultimate NFL Division 3 season preview
Will it be South Morang and Laurimar fighting for the premiership and promotion or can another club step up as a NFL Division 3 challenger?
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Harvey not slowing down
NORTH Melbourne games record-breaker Brent Harvey is showing no signs of slowing down, and the same can be said for younger brother Shane.
Bulls await finals opponent
MONTMORENCY or Northcote Park? Only one can reach Northern Football League Division 1 finals, with an elimination final against Bundoora looming.
Coaching role a juggling act
IT TAKES a rare breed of person to coach in community football.
Points cap set to be trimmed
NORTHERN Football League clubs will have to cope with at least three less points in their player allowance next year.
Dyson digs deep for Eagles
FOR more than 200 senior games, Roy Dyson has put his body in the line of fire for Whittlesea.
Dogs dig deep for double chance
NORTH Heidelberg coach Steve Saddington is hoping his side is timing its run for a second flag in three seasons.
St Mary’s dislodges Mernda
ST MARY’S dislodged Mernda from the top four for the first time this season to secure just its third finals berth in club history.
Lions sound a finals warning
SOUTH Morang sent a warning to its premiership rivals and Mernda crashing out of the Northern Football League Division 3 flag race with a 78-point victory on Saturday.
Borough right its wrongs
GREENSBOROUGH coach Ben Turner believes Saturday’s win over Heidelberg was vindication of his side’s form.
Northcote Park’s home a fortress
HOME ground advantage can be overstated in local football, but not when it comes to Northcote Park’s 2016 campaign.
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