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.
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Why Truslove traded Sydney Swans for Banyule
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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.
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Heatley grows family goalkicking legend
Kicking truckloads of goals for North Heidelberg, it’s the Heatley family business, and Parker has joined his father Jason – and several Bulldogs legends – as the league’s best.
Richmond star to bolster Heidelberg hat-trick hopes
Heidelberg is gearing up for a shot at a premiership hat-trick and coach Vinny Dattoli says his players must learn to “take things away from people”.
Lower Plenty makes thumping finals return
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Mernda, tames weather, ends Epping’s season
Mernda overcame some wild conditions and rival Epping to keep its NFNL Division 3 premiership dream alive with the game called off early due to lightning.
Lightning strikes twice for St Mary’s
NFNL Division 2 premier last year, St Mary’s stepped up to Division 1 this year and – despite a short lightning storm – walked away with back-to-back premierships.
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