Premier makes a statement
GREENSBOROUGH kicked 13 of the first 15 goals on its way to a convincing victory over Macleod in Saturday’s Northern Football League Division 1 second semi-final.
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Epping proud despite grand final defeat
THE pain on their faces after the final siren was obvious. But Epping’s players will look back on their 2015 season with pride despite a grand final loss to Reservoir.
Eagles join Lalor in grand final to savour
STRAP yourselves in for a Northern Football League Division 2 grand final to savour.
Mustangs break 31-year flag drought
RESERVOIR tasted premiership success for the first time in 31 years with a 29-point victory over Epping in the Northern Football League Division 3 grand final on Saturday.
Dynamic Darby gets Reservoir home
JUDD Darby wasn’t alive the last time Reservoir won a senior premiership. But his contribution to the club’s drought-breaking flag will live long in the memory bank at Crispe Park.
Roos tough it out in a slog
MACLEOD coach Garry Ramsay said the weather suited his side as it beat Eltham for the first time this season in Saturday’s Division 1 qualifying final.
Bridges put it up to Lalor
HURSTBRIDGE coach Michael Ryan says his side can take a lot out of Saturday’s defeat to Lalor in the Northern Football League Division 2 semi-final.
Cougars hold on for famous win
NORTHCOTE Park moved a step closer to its first grand final appearance since 2012 with a nailbiting elimination-final victory over Bundoora on Sunday.
Bulls bow out as Northcote Park progresses
BUNDOORA bowed out of the Northern Football League Division 1 premiership race in a dramatic elimination final loss to Northcote Park on Sunday at Preston City Oval.
Blues’ fairytale run continues
EPPING’S fairytale Northern Football League finals series continued with a last-gasp victory over South Morang on Saturday.
Bloods through to decider after final-quarter surge
LALOR saved its best for last to move through to its first grand final in eight years after a 38-point semi-final victory over Hurstbridge on Saturday.
Flavel a key as Reservoir eyes ultimate success
FOUR years ago, Ash Flavel arrived at Crispe Park with a point to prove.
Cole planning for second year at Roosters
WEST Preston-Lakeside appears certain to reappoint its coach Leigh Cole for the 2016 Northern Football League season.
Points cap coming in 2016
COMMUNITY football salary and point caps will be in force by 2017, AFL Victoria has confirmed.
Saints lose 10-goal lead
Watsonia made headlines when it blew a 61-point lead in finals on Sunday, but coach Corey McCall says his team will learn from the “gut-wrenching” defeat.
Epping’s comeback to savour
EPPING conjured one of the greatest comebacks in Northern Football League finals history to stun Watsonia by 14 points in a seesawing semi-final on Sunday.
Local Footy Sunday Spotlight
Local Footy’s Sunday Spotlight examines the biggest talking points from the weekend’s football.
Northcote Park runs into red-hot Bundoora
NORTHCOTE Park will have to find a way to stop a red-hot Bundoora to progress past the first week of Northern Football League finals.
Mustangs move through to decider
RESERVOIR moved a step closer to grand final redemption after a third-quarter blitz propelled the 2014 runner-up to a 42-point semi-final win over South Morang on Saturday.
Doggies snarl to tame Tigers
NORTH Heidelberg stunned local rival Heidelberg in the last quarter of Saturday’s Northern Football League clash to ensure the Tigers will miss finals for the first time since 2003.
Dennis a rucking menace
STAR Bundoora ruckman Matthew Dennis has overcome an injury which almost ended his 2015 campaign after one week to lead the Bulls’ premiership push.
Bloods confirm top-two finish
LALOR will enter Northern Football League Division 2 finals with a double chance after confirming a top-two finish on Saturday with victory against Diamond Creek.
Demons to build from ground up
MERNDA has started planning for life in Northern Football League Division 3 after its relegation was confirmed on Saturday.
Magpies soar over Tigers
MONTMORENCY coach Ben Haynes says his side are intent on building momentum for 2016 after morale-boosting win over Heidelberg.
Roos want top-dog tag
FRESH from a hard-fought win over Lower Plenty, Macleod coach Garry Ramsay says a minor premiership would provide a confidence boost to his side ahead of finals.
Local Footy Sunday Spotlight
BRENDAN Fevola’s SFL cameo, a rare win in the EDFL, a breakthrough VFL triumph and a YVMDFL surprise packet feature in this week’s Sunday Spotlight.
Thomastown’s magic start continues with win over Whittlesea
THOMASTOWN is close to ticking the first box on its 2015 checklist — avoiding relegation — after maintaining its unbeaten start to the Northern Football League Division 2 season against Whittlesea on Saturday.
Leagues and AFL Victoria vow to help combat growing ice problem
AFL Victoria is confident suburban football clubs can play a role in tackling the scourge of ice across the state.
Local Footy Sunday Spotlight
THE first edition of the Sunday Spotlight puts the focus on a VAFA derby, controversial EFL draw and two promoted sides making waves in different regions of Melbourne.
Delbridge helps get Bundoora on the board
BUNDOORA remains hopeful star ruckman Matt Dennis will be fit to play against Macleod this weekend after he was a late withdrawal from the club’s win over West Preston-Lakeside on Saturday.
Dawn service inspires Epping to victory over South Morang
THE emotion of a local Anzac Day dawn service provided the catalyst for Epping’s upset Northern Football League win over South Morang, according to coach Steve Power.
Northcote Park captain Bronik Davies’ return date uncertain
NORTHCOTE Park admits it is unsure when star skipper Bronik Davies will return to the field after competing in reality television series House Rules.
Rodan a chance to return for Roosters
BOOM recruit David Rodan could return for West Preston-Lakeside’s Northern Football League Round 3 clash against Bundoora as the Roosters look to build on their first win of the campaign.
Moorcroft father-son combo make Bundoora history
FORMER AFL sharpshooter Gary Moorcroft made history alongside his son Beau as Bundoora’s first father-son combination to play senior football in the Northern Football League last week.
Bundoora star Matt Dennis could miss eight weeks
STAR Bundoora ruckman Matt Dennis could be out for eight weeks after suffering a bruised kidney for the second time.
Bloods the real deal after stirring win over Fitzroy Stars
LALOR cemented itself at the top of the Northern Football League Division 2 ladder with a thrilling victory against Fitzroy Stars on Saturday.
Feedback sought as points system moves closer to introduction
NORTHERN Football League clubs will have an opportunity to shape the framework of a proposed player points system before its introduction.
Cougars hammer Roosters in NFL opener
A NEW-LOOK Northcote Park proved far too good for West Preston-Lakeside in a largely one-sided Northern Football League Division 1 season opener on Friday night.
Bears claim thrilling win in season opener
REIGNING Division 3 premier Thomastown opened its NFL Division 2 campaign with a heart-stopping four-point victory over Panton Hill on Saturday.
Northern Football League Top 20
AHEAD of the start of the Northern Football League season, we’ve put our heads together to name a list of the competition’s top-20 players. Follow the link to find out which player took the coveted No. 1 spot.
No.1 chance falls from Northern Football League’s grip
THE Northern Football League has been left to rue its inaccuracy in front of goal after letting the chance to be crowned Melbourne’s No.1 competition slip through its grasp.
Mustangs work hard to lift to another level
RESERVOIR set the bar high last year, but knows anything less than an improved effort in 2015 won’t suffice if it is to challenge for a Northern Football League premiership.
Lalor desperate to taste Northern Football League finals again
A BURNING desire to taste Northern Football League finals again has motivated Lalor’s players over pre-season, coach Steve Marshall says.
Cougars pounce on former Magpie
FORMER Collingwood player Tarkyn Lockyer has joined Harmit Singh’s Northcote Park revolution.
Northcote has need for speed under new coach Harmit Singh
NORTHCOTE Park hopes a slingshot style of football will rocket it up the Northern Football League ladder in its first season under new coach Harmit Singh.
Davies out as Smith cleared to return for Mernda
MERNDA will have mixed emotions heading into the Northern Football League season after a contrasting month of recruiting fortunes.
Northern Football League top 20: Have your say
LOCAL Footy is compiling a list of the top-20 players in the Northern Football League ahead of the start of the 2015 season and wants you to have your say.
Fairchild to lead Whittlesea after Dyson departure
WHITTLESEA is not concerned it will experience a leadership vacuum despite the departure of captain Roy Dyson.
New faces but same aim for Bulls
BUNDOORA coach Phil Plunkett sees no reason the club should not set its sights on Northern Football League finals despite a host of changes to its squad over the off-season.
Opening round test a perfect start for South Morang
SOUTH Morang will get a strong indication of the success of its recruiting raid in the opening round of the Northern Football League season, football manager Mark Muscat says.
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