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.
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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.
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.
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Ex-AFL gun takes Fitzroy Stars coaching reins
Following the disappointment of grand final defeat, Fitzroy Stars have received a massive boost with the appointment of Neville Jetta as coach for 2025.
Laurimar lands local footy goalkicking great
Laurimar has joined the NFNL Division 3 arms race, securing one of the Northern league’s greatest goalkickers for its return to the competition in 2025.
Why Truslove traded Sydney Swans for Banyule
After two years at Sydney Swans, Damian Truslove is back in the Northern league after being appointed Banyule coach. He explains the move and what excites him about the Bears.
Star netballer claims top honours in two leagues
Tilly Shepherd only needed seven games to claim the Northern league’s highest netball honour and made it a stunning league best-and-fairest double when she claimed the Riddell District Ryan Medal.
Bianchin’s expectations for St Mary’s ‘enormous potential’
After a second straight club best-and-fairest, Jack Bianchin will hang up the boots to concentrate on coaching St Mary’s and he believes the club is ready for a big 2025.
Compared: How every local footy’s premiers player points stack up
We’ve analysed every local footy premier’s player points total on grand final day and we reveal which one has the most loyal and best homegrown side for 2024. See where your club stacks up.
Epping’s big plans for ‘awesome’ funding boost
Epping will look to invest in improved training facilities to help support its booming junior netball program after winning a $20,000 grant from Woolworths.
De Bolfo turns knee reco pain into grand final glory
Twelve months after watching from the sidelines after a knee reconstruction, Ben De Bolfo was helping lift Heidelberg to a premiership hat-trick.
Morang giant ready to lead club into top flight
South Morang ruckman Nathan Stefanile helped lead the Lions to a history-making premiership, now he wants to cement the club in NFNL Division 1 in 2025.
Proud coach: we never took a backward step
Montmorency coach Nick Rutley said his players could hold their heads high after Saturday’s grand final defeat and was confident his young players would be better for the experience.
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