Mernda yet to appeal Smith ban
MERNDA president Jason Berry concedes the chances of Demons captain Andrew Smith playing again this season are remote after his deregistration.
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A dozen of the best
UNINSPIRED by the selection of games on offer during the AFL’s split round? We have you covered with a guide to the best of this weekend’s community football around Melbourne.
Wintry conditions impact on teams
NORTHERN Football League teams are coming to terms with muddy grounds, wet weather and closer scorelines as winter sets in.
Rodan joins Roosters
West Preston-Lakeside has confirmed the capture of AFL journeyman David Rodan, but says he is unlikely to play this NFL season.
Star-studded performance
Fitzroy Stars, Heidelberg and Reservoir were among the winners from the Northern Football League’s split round. Get a full wrap of results here.
Captain’s career in limbo
EXCLUSIVE: Mernda is fighting to save the career of captain Andrew Smith after he reached the 16-week suspension threshold and was deregistered.
Coutts closes on umpiring milestone
Northern Football League umpire Neville Coutts is closing in on the games record after reaching the 600-match milestone.
Set for big rep clash
THE Northern Football League has had seven players named in the Vic Metro team to tackle AFL Victoria Country in Geelong on Saturday.
Cougars upset West Preston
Buoyed by a fast start, Northcote Park overcame West Preston on Sunday to put itself back in the Northern Football League finals race.
Eagles claw to survival hopes
Winless Whittlesea needs four wins from its last six games to stay in Northern Football League Division 1 after a tough loss against Eltham on Saturday.
The Finals Countdown: NFL
Tim Michell examines the final rounds of the Northern Football League in the first week of our new special, The Finals Countdown.
Harvey a triple ton Tiger
BLAIR Harvey’s long march to 300 Northern Football League games has been paved with gold.
Finals on line for Bundoora
Reigning premier Bundoora faces a defining three weeks as it aims to get its 2014 Northern Football League campaign back on track.
Our leading local footy sides
THINK your local football team is going well? We’ve scoured the senior ladders from competitions across Melbourne in search of the top 10 most dominant teams midway through the season. Here they are.
Cougars a team to be feared
Northcote Park football manager John Matthew says the Cougars will worry Northern Football League’s finals aspirants in the run home.
Finals focus for West Preston
West Preston coach Frank Raso says his team is on track for a top-five Northern Football League finish after beating an under-strength Bundoora.
Dogs a raging favourite
Mernda coach Brett Wilson concedes NFL Division 2’s challengers have ground to make up to catch North Heidelberg.
Young talent time
The Northern Football League’s 23rd player rule could be expanded to Division 2 and 3 next season.
Division 3 expansion unlikely
A Northern Football League club has put its hand up to fill the void in Division 3, but not in 2015. Find out who here.
Cougars crucial win
North Heidelberg, Northcote Park and Reservoir were among the big winners in the NFL on Saturday. Get a full recap of results here.
Mustangs tune up for Bears
The top-two teams clash in all three Northern Football League divisions this weekend, including Reservoir’s match against Thomastown.
Northcote season stuck in park
Northcote Park football manager John Matthew says the club will need to win its next 10 Northern Football League matches to be a chance of playing finals.
Tigers cop Full Monty
Montmorency climbed into the Northern Football League top five with a convincing win over ladder leaders Heidelberg on Saturday.
Eagles hold hope for recovery
Whittlesea coach Brad Dean says his side has plenty of time to resurrect its ailing Northern Football League Division 1 campaign.
Harvey’s 10 goals steal show
IT TAKES something out of the ordinary to upstage someone like Alan Didak. North Heidelberg’s Shane Harvey did just that on Saturday.
Moorcroft back to bolster Bulls
Gary Moorcroft will return from suspension for Bundoora’s crunch Northern Football League game against Greensborough this weekend.
Epping official cops life ban
THE Northern Football League has slapped a club official with a lifetime ban after an incident at an under-15 match last month.
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