1/44Matthew Vincintorrio and Mark Kovacevic celebrate their side’s NFL grand final victory.
Local footy: Top snaps
GRAND FINAL fever has hit Melbourne and there were local teams enjoying glory a week out from the AFL decider. Here’s a collection of the best pictures from our photographers.
2/44Ahmed Saad, coach Rob Maiorana and Nathan Valladares lift the premiership cup for West Preston-Lakeside.
3/44Nathan Valladares is hoisted onto the shoulders of West Preston supporters.
4/44Mark Kovacevic is named best afield for West Preston-Lakeside.
5/44West Preston-Lakeside’s premiership team photo after knocking off Macleod.
6/44Mitch Tobin of West Preston-Lakeside gets the party started.
7/44Joy for West Preston-Lakeside and Liam McVeigh as the final siren sounds.
8/44Ahmed Saad celebrates one of his two first-quarter goals.
9/44A Macleod player is sent from the ground.
10/44Liam Brandt of Macleod and Luke Lirosi of West Preston-Lakeside vie for possession.
11/44Dandenong Stingrays players rush onto the field at the final siren in the TAC Cup grand final.
12/44Dandenong Stingrays, 2018 TAC Cup premiers
13/44Dandenong Stingrays players begin their TAC Cup premiership celebrations.
14/44Players collide during the TAC Cup grand final
15/44Lachlan McDonnell of Dandenong Stingrays celebrates a goal.
16/44Sam Sturt of the Stingrays celebrates a goal.
17/44Edward Cahill of the Stingrays gathers the ball under pressure from Lucas Westwood of the Chargers.
18/44Dylan Williams of the Chargers marks during the TAC Cup Grand Final.
19/44Josh Verlin of St Paul’s runs on to the ball during Southern FNL Division 1 grand final. Picture: Hamish Blair
20/44Ryan Mullett (centre) of East Malvern is tackled by Lachlan Butler (left) and Liam Herbstreit of St Paul’s. Picture: Hamish Blair
21/44St Paul’s celebrate with the trophy after Southern FNL Division 1 grand final. Picture: Hamish Blair
22/44Kieran Knox (left) captain and Jason Heffernan coach of St Paul’s celebrate. Picture: Hamish Blair
23/44Matthew Kreymborg (top) of St Paul’s celebrates with team mates on the final siren. Picture: Hamish Blair
24/44Noble Park celebrate with the cup after winning the EFL U19 Grand Final. Picture: Andy Brownbill
25/44South Croydon players after losing the EFL Div 1 Grand final to Vermont. Picture:Andy Brownbill
26/44Vermont coaches celebrate on the siren. Picture:Andy Brownbill
27/44Vermont captain Lachlan Johns and coach Harmit Singh celebrate. Picture:Andy Brownbill
28/44Vermont celebrates its Eastern Football League (EFL) Division 1 premiership against South Croydon. Picture: Davis Harrigan
29/44Vermont forward Andrew Ainger sets sail for goal in the Eastern Football League (EFL) Division 1 grand final against South Croydon. Picture: Davis Harrigan
30/44Vermont players Lachlan Carey and Andrew Ainger celebrate after winning the EFL Div 1 Grand final. Picture:Andy Brownbill
31/44Liam Cox in action during the EFL Div 1 Grand final between Vermont and South Croydon. Picture:Andy Brownbill
32/44Brett Eddy takes a mark over Dylan Marshall. Picture:Andy Brownbill
33/44Max King and Cameron Purdy in action during the EFL Div 1 Grand Final. Picture:Andy Brownbill
34/44Players contest the ball during the EFL Div 1 Grand final. Picture:Andy Brownbill
35/44Matthew Willcocks marks during the EFL Div 1 Grand final. Picture:Andy Brownbill
36/44James Krikas celebrates a goal during the EFL Reserves Grand final. Picture:Andy Brownbill
37/44James Krikas and Ned Coghlanin celebrate. Picture:Andy Brownbill
38/44Vermont celebrate with the trophy after winning the EFL Reserves Grand final. Picture:Andy Brownbill
39/44Woori Yallock’s Ethan Clasby (bottom) and Healseville’s Kokwam Niki (top). Picture: Josie Hayden
40/44Woori Yallock’s Robert Allen and Healesville’s Rodney Woodford (obscured). Picture: Josie Hayden
41/44Woori Yallock’s Robert Allen and Healesville’s Charlie Warren. Picture: Josie Hayden
42/44Healesville’s Daniel Iacuone. Picture: Josie Hayden
43/44Woori Yallock’s Shane Kennedy, Healesville’s Jaden McGrath and Woori Yallock’s Luke Boontjes. Picture: Josie Hayden
44/44Healesville’s Jaden McGrath and Simon Gordon and Woori Yallock’s Luke Boontjes. Picture: Josie Hayden
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