Local footy is the heartbeat of the game but it requires countless hours of expertise and dedication from thousands of people. Here are those who are having the biggest impact on the grassroots.
Skye’s resurgence has taken a significant step forward, with the Bombers securing six new recruits including a premiership ruckman.
A Southern league power has made one of the signings of the off-season, locking away a state-league premiership player who has a proven local footy record.
There’s a new football club in Melbourne’s outer east. Here’s how it formed, what it’s about and its five-year vision.
One more shot on goal was all that separated Dingley from a Southern league premiership. Coach Zach Horsley unpacks the emotional finish, selection and a star’s coming-of-age performance.
Injury cost Josh Lai his 2023 season, but he made up for lost time on Sunday with a sparkling performance in Cheltenham’s Southern league premiership. He shares his recovery, bond with twin brother Sean and their state-league ambitions.
Some footballers go their entire career without a flag, but not Murrumbeena’s Blake Meadows, who lifted his second premiership cup in eight days on Sunday. He talks about his “incredible” week.
Champions were crowned across the state in local footy with coaching guns helping their teams get to the top. Here is the wrap of all the grand final action from Saturday.
The 2024 local footy season is coming to a close and to celebrate, we’ve named our best players from the 2024 season. Here’s who made the list.
Re-signing, retiring and everything between. Keep up to date with what the Southern league coaches are doing in 2025.
Local footy superstar Jackson Sketcher has returned to where his career started. He talks us through his decision and what he hopes to achieve in his new threads.
East Brighton has pinpointed the gaps that kept it from the Southern league Division 1 finals and has addressed them off the field.
The history, coaches verdicts, big questions, expert tips and the players who will shape the game. Here’s everything you need to know about the Southern league Division 1 grand final.
Departing East Malvern coach Mick Rossborough has detailed what he said to his side after it’s brave grand final defeat and where he thinks the Panthers can improve in 2025.
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