One of local football’s most contentious issues — the salary cap — is under the microscope after Mick McGuane’s Keilor lost its 2023 premiership. As AFL Victoria reviews the cap, we delve into the strong arguments for and against it.
The coach loves how the older brother of a VFL gun flies for the footy in the preseason. Could this be a new air Jordan? Here are the Cole hard facts.
Keep up to date with every in and out across all four divisions of the Southern Football Netball League. See all moves here.
The Mornington Peninsula league has knocked back club requests to play a second U19s side in a neighbouring league. But one club official says it’s “like restraint of trade’’.
Plucked from the obscurity of Melbourne suburban football to join an AFL list Josh Lai is the feel good story of the summer. His local coach reveals one unlikely trait which could separate him from other wingmen in the AFL.
St Kilda City has trodden the next step on its tedious rebuild path to safeguard the long-term sustainability of the club. Find out more.
A “Super Saturday” of practice matches will kick off a massive month of action at Cora Lynn, with country and metro leagues taking part. See the schedule.
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.
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.
A suburban footy power has won the race for an ex-AFL player, who featured in 19 games last season. He reveals why he signed and what’s next.
Ashwood targeted a specific type of player this off-season in search of a balance which it believes will work against the best in the competition.
A succession plan is now in place at a Southern league reigning premier, with its current coach preparing for his final season at the helm. Here are all the details.
A Southern league contender is celebrating the return of an ex-AFL Bulldog and favourite son. Here’s how they think it will shape their 2025.
A suburban footy power just got a whole lot stronger with the return of a league-medal winning centre half-forward. Here are the details.
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