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.
A foundation built on connection will lead Heatherton into a new era under the guidance of freshly appointed coach Blake Wadley.
South Mornington has pinpointed its shortcomings in last year’s Southern league decider and vowed to “put in the work” in its pursuit for another crack at the flag.
East Malvern captain Isaac Morrisby is confident the Panthers’ bolstered forwardline will spark significant improvement in 2025. Here’s why.
The Southern league has had a flood of recruits ahead of 2025, many of whom would be in the first-choice interleague side set to face Western. We take a look at how it could shape up.
It was purely by chance that Port Adelaide recruiters spotted Josh Lai on Anzac Day. After that game, they’d covertly watch him six more times. PAUL AMY has the inside story of Port’s SSP bolter.
A recently retired AFL gun has linked with a strong suburban club in one of the signings of the off-season. Here are the details.
A 206cm ruckman highlights a recruiting haul from one of the Southern league’s most formidable clubs. Here are the details.
A proven performer at both state-league and suburban level is the latest addition to a Southern league premiership contender. Here are the details.
From newcomers facing the test to old rivalries, the Southern league Division 1 fixture has dropped and here are the biggest matches to pencil in across the season.
No Coates League? No VFL? No worries! A 19-year-old with just 12 games of senior footy under his belt has been invited to train with Port Adelaide for a spot on its list.
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