All the key talking points in local footy
From ex-AFL stars’ debuts and milestone men to remarkable returns, there’s plenty of key talking points ahead of the weekend’s local footy. Here’s what you need to know.
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‘Nothing holding me back’: Patto speaks on his footy return
Former Australian Test star James Pattinson will return to the local footy field for the first time in over a decade this weekend and he has declared his own expectations.
Local club throws rival a lifeline on eve of season
A local club is assisting a rival that won’t field a side in 2023 with the hope to hand its loaned players back next year. Here’s the latest.
Inside Dunn’s journey from ‘lucky’ AFL career to local coach
Lynden Dunn will coach his first game of local footy this weekend for the Caulfield Bears. He opens up on his love of local footy and the special moments in his AFL career.
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Clays can’t shake Demons
FIVE unanswered goals in the second quarter proved the catalyst for Bentleigh’s 22-point victory over Clayton in their SFL Division 1 clash on Saturday.
Panthers on the move
FORMER Meeniyan Dunbalk United midfielder Tremaine Tohiariki stars again as East Malvern outplays Heatherton
Champion Doggies bite Vampires hard
ST PAUL’S smacked East Brighton in SFL division one action, while Bentleigh kept its finals hopes alive with a win over St Kilda City.
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.
Vampires crush hapless Heatherton
EAST Brighton defeats Heatherton by 181 points and Dingley stays unbeaten in the Southern Football League.
Bentleigh answers coach’s blast
BENTLEIGH finishes hard to defeat East Malvern and Endeavour Hills underlines improvement by defeating Dandenong in SFL action.
Morwood’s Dingoes stay perfect
DINGLEY has paraded its credentials as a Division 1 contender by defeating East Brighton in the Southern league match of the day.
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