Key reason why Hunter took local footy job
Former Richmond women’s coach Tom Hunter reveals he had offers to remain in the AFLW but chose to have a crack at local footy after finding the Brunswick job too appealing to pass up.
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When local footy training will resume under ‘road map’
With suburban footy players “chomping at the bit” after a derailed 2020 season, an AFL Victoria “road map” is working towards clubs returning to training in a matter of weeks.
Why cricket season is critical to local footy’s return
How the local cricket season adapts to pandemic protocols will be critical in making sure Melbourne’s local footy leagues return to the field next year but pre-season training is no certainty to begin this month.
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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.
Hawks look the goods
Hawthorn has done no harm to its premiership favourite tag with an impressive 79-point win over West Brunswick on Saturday.
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