Gender footy wars tearing town apart
A volatile break-up between a women’s footy team and their century-old club is threatening to split a country town and looks headed for a costly battle in the courts.
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Fight for equality threatens to leave players in cold
When a successful Victorian women’s footy team broke away from its club, they didn’t realise they might be left without a league to play in. The club president and league give their sides of the story.
The local footy teams to keep an eye on in 2025
From clubs with massive off-season recruiting drives to those who need to live up to the pressure, these are the local footy teams you need to keep an eye on in 2025.
Named: the biggest local footy recruits of 2025
From Melton to Mornington, Epping to East Brighton, local footy clubs have secured some elite talent. We’ve named the biggest moves of the summer here.
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Get to the chopper! Helicopter hijinks in local footy
A Melbourne footy club is considering hiring a helicopter this weekend to get a star player to the game on time. Meanwhile an AFL media identity found out the hard way where you must never park at the footy.
The young guns tearing up the Riddell District league
The Riddell District league is chock full of young talent. With finals kicking off, we’ve named the best young guns in the competition this season.
Macedon crowned premier in epic decider
Macedon has been crowned queens of the Riddell District, and earned redemption, after holding off Kyneton in an epic women’s grand final.
Centrals punish Burras to send coach out on high
Melton Centrals has knocked off RDFNL rival Diggers Rest for the first time in nearly two decades to send coach Matt Sproule out on a high.
Survival miracles, finals spots still up for grabs
Mighty Mick celebrates in style, stories of last-gasp relegation survival, finals heroics and premiership cups handed out on a Super Saturday of local footy.
End of an era at Diggers Rest
Jamie Lobb’s seven-year tenure at Diggers Rest will come to an end at the end of the season and the Burras have his replacement already signed up.
Woodend-Hesket finishes season on a high
Woodend-Hesket copped the Round 18 bye, which made Saturday’s win over Kyneton so important. The Hawks now prepare for a big off-season.
Hird, Hawk and 55k: Local footy’s latest rumours and tidbits
James Hird the local footy coach, a club placing a bid to land Tom Hawkins and the AFL player set to be delisted wanting 55k. It’s all in local footy’s latest rumours.
The 10 guns who can shape RDFNL finals
Riddell District finals are just days away. We look at the players from the top-five clubs that could be difference-makers in the chase of premiership glory.
Diggers Rest bounce back to lock in double chance
After two disappointing losses and with a double chance on the line, Diggers Rest returned to its best with a strong win over finals rival Romsey.
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