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.
From the bush to the ‘burbs, former AFL players thrilled local football crowds across all corners of the state this year. We’ve named the best – and ranked the top 15. See who heads the list.
After a stunning year of local footy we’ve ranked our top 70 clubs as the best in Melbourne. Did we get it right? See who we say is number one and lodge your own vote.
MPFNL premiership coach Brendan Dunne talks about why he jumped at the chance to lead Old Peninsula, VAFA’s hungriest club.
WEEKEND WRAP: Isaac Smith and Shane Mumford couldn’t end a club’s losing streak, a country star brings up triple figures and a local legend fuels a stunning upset.
The race for Division 1 finals in the VAFA is set to heat up when teams return to action this weekend. These are the players set to shape their club’s hopes.
The VAFA men’s and women’s rep teams have endured vastly different fortunes on their trip west to take on the Perth Football League. See how they fared in two bumper REPLAYS.
A goal guru has blasted the first century of the season, while the longest winning streak in local footy came to a dramatic end. There were also season-first wins and a sweet victory for the Big V.
Bendigo provided a stern test to VAFA’s top players from Premier B to Division 3 but VAFA held on to record a famous victory. Catch all the REPLAYS from the day here.
St Bede’s Mentone’s brigade of kids finally got their reward with a drought-breaking win. Coach Brad Berry talks through the emotion, how they did it and how it’s the start of bigger plans.
When Old Scotch was taught “a lesson in pressure” by the VAFA ladder leader earlier this season, coach Mark Gnatt was open and honest with his players. We go inside the response.
A VAFA Division 1 club has scored an electrifying upset win, ignited by a young gun, just days after parting ways with its coach.
A host of former AFL stars laced up the boots in cameo appearances across the state, while the wet and wintry conditions paved the way for an avalanche of upsets.
Fitzroy kicked the only two goals of a nervy final quarter to grab a valuable success at the expense of one of their traditional rivals. Check out the Reserves/Premier REPLAYS.
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