Footballer’s fightback from horror injury to win unique honour
A Melbourne footballer who lost vision in one eye in a horror on-field incident will be the inaugural winner of a club award carrying his name. Here is what we know.
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‘I think I may have committed’: Champion forward set for local footy run
Lining up at full back in the second division of one competition just got a whole lot tougher, with goal kicking great Tom Hawkins revealing his plan to play local footy in 2025.
Compared: How every local footy’s premiers player points stack up
We’ve analysed every local footy premier’s player points total on grand final day and we reveal which one has the most loyal and best homegrown side for 2024. See where your club stacks up.
Watch replays: Cardinals break VAFA premiership drought
Old Scotch have ridden a wave of momentum to the club’s first premiership title in 46 years – in the process driving a dagger into the hearts of Old Brighton. Watch the VAFA grand final REPLAY and find out which players made the difference in the decider.
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The key decisions which have shaped Ajax’s form in 2024
When Wayne Oswald took over Ajax in December last year, a plan quickly evolved to lead the VAFA club into the future. This is what happened and the move coaching which sparked season best careers.
Inside Ormond’s bid to ‘rise the ranks’
Under new coach Kyle Pinto, Ormond is putting the disappointment of last year’s relegation behind it. He opens up on the off-field changes, leading a young group and the rising stars.
Teens trash own clubrooms at wild local footy party
Teenage footy players from Melbourne’s west have been banned from playing after damaging their own clubrooms during a wild party.
An Ormond debut to remember, VAFA’s best stand tall
An Ormond forward had a debut to remember, several players went to new heights with their 2024 form and the Ajax hero with a new lease of life. All that and more in our VAFA talking points.
Local footy wrap: Touching tributes, droughts broken
The longest winning drought ended and a popular player was remembered, as local footy proved more than a game. Catch up on all the action here.
REPLAYS: Tonners tighten VAFA grip with dominant display
A six-goal opening term set the scene for Premier Men’s leaders Old Brighton to produce their highest score of an increasingly impressive season. Watch the Reserves/Premier REPLAYS.
Season shaping results highlight VAFA action
A VFL listed forward filled his boots, the competition’s best continued on their way and shock results emerged as the VAFA season hit the halfway mark. Here’s what you need to know.
Local footy wrap: Fev fills up, future stars shine on debut
Brendan Fevola filled his boots in a loss, Heath Shaw helped Wallan to victory and a pair of sons of guns starred on debut. All that and more in our local footy wrap.
REPLAYS: St Kevin’s delight as second-half surge secures big win
There would have been no nerves this time as VAFA Premier Men’s big guns St Kevin’s took a rare week off from tight finishes to leave University Blacks in the shade. See Premier/Reserves REPLAYS.
Local footy wrap: Mitch Robinson injured, Howe slots 10
Upset wins and bumper goal hauls made news in local footy, while ex-AFL star Mitch Robinson was injured in a country league game. See the highlights from Saturday’s local action.
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