Why Peverill didn’t want to let Therry down
Therry Penola coach Damien Peverill was gutted when the VAFA season was called off and felt like he’d be wasting a year if he didn’t re-commit for the 2021 Division 1 season.
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Coach hopes COVID-19 can strengthen Brunswick bonds
While COVID-19 has robbed local footy players of the chance to connect face-to-face, Brunswick NOBS coach Tim O’Dwyer has been working hard to ensure his players remain connected.
How a local football club survives COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has hit St Bedes/Mentone Tigers hard but the leading VAFA club is rallying and president Lou Prichard Nicholson has a plan to recognise community loyalty and sacrifice.
Why local footy clubs are about to snare AFL-quality coaches
Sidelined AFL assistants are scrambling for new roles at suburban level, with several already applying for a VAFA powerhouse’s top role. And local clubs are exploring their options in anticipation of snaring coaches from footy’s top flight.
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CYMS come up short
WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS gave ladder-leader Therry Penola a huge fright on the weekend, but it wasn’t enough to break the Lions’ undefeated run, falling five points short in VAFA Division 1 on Saturday.
Another dazzling dozen
Local Footy wraps up the best of community football on Saturday during the second week of the AFL’s split round.
Old Scotch scores late win
WITH its back to the wall early in the final term, Old Scotch produced a sensational come-from-behind victory on Saturday.
Pushing for a switch
RISING player payments have forced several community football clubs to investigate a move to the Victorian Amateur Football Association.
In Kruse control
TYSON Kruse spent his last year at Southport as a defender, but has quickly stamped himself as the player VAFA coaches want to stop at Uni Blacks.
A dozen of the best
UNINSPIRED by the selection of games on offer during the AFL’s split round? We have you covered with a guide to the best of this weekend’s community football around Melbourne.
Kew wins top spot
KEW came out on top in the Division 2 top-of-the-table local derby against St Mary’s Salesian on Saturday.
Snowdogs pair on the mend
St Bernard’s could be bolstered by two key inclusions for its top-three Victorian Amateur Football Association match against Old Trinity this weekend.
Therry guards against complacency
THE lid has been on at Therry Penola for the first two months of the VAFA season, but Dennis Castaldi knows he can’t keep it secured forever.
Milestone magic for NOBS pair
HAD it not been for football, North Old Boys-St Patrick’s Daniel Tonkin and Scott Sleep may never have crossed paths.
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