Rumour Mill: The race to secure ex-AFL star
An ex-AFL star has moved homes and clubs in the local area have the cheque book out while some of his former teammates might link up together in country footy. That and more in the Rumour Mill.
VAFA
Package of recruits has Ormond poised to challenge
Ormond coach Kyle Pinto says the Monders are doing “a hell of a lot right” as they look to continue their rise in the VAFA — and a package of recruits will help their cause.
How Swinburne Uni plans to overcome high player turnover
Swinburne University is hopeful of unearthing a “couple of gems” on the eve of the season as the Razorbacks prepare to celebrate a significant milestone in 2025. The rundown on every VAFA D3 club here.
The local footy teams to keep an eye on in 2025
From clubs with massive off-season recruiting drives to those who need to live up to the pressure, these are the local footy teams you need to keep an eye on in 2025.
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‘Proud’ VAFA club prepares to return to the field
A VAFA club which spent the 2023 season in recess will return to the field this weekend with a Western Bulldogs champion at the helm. We go inside their rebuild.
State league star makes late VAFA switch
One of the recruits of the VAFA pre-season has made a late switch to an old rival on the eve of the Premier campaign. Here are the details.
Your guide to the VAFA Premier Men’s season
The 2024 VAFA Premier Men’s season is shaping up to be a thriller with plenty of big names arriving in the competition. Here’s the lowdown on every club and how you can watch live.
Inside Kew’s bid to rise up the VAFA ranks
After hitting the ground running at Kew last year, director of men’s footy Rob Harding is excited by what the Bears could achieve under a new coach.
How VAFA is aiming for the right balance in women’s footy
VAFA chief executive Jason Reddick has opened up on how the league is aiming to strike the right balance in its women’s competition’s ensuring “regular and competitive football”.
‘Seven or eight could win it’: Tight VAFA season tipped
One VAFA Premier coach has declared up to eight clubs could win the flag this season with the premiership race expected to be wide open. Here’s why.
16-a-side? AFL’s bold call to boost local battlers
The game’s traditional look could be overhauled for battling grassroots leagues, in the AFL’s bid to combat a population shift challenging “the footprint of football right around our country.”
AFL’s ‘critical’ local footy focus revealed
Three areas lead the AFL’s agenda for grassroots footy, while the league has weighed in on cost of living pressures and policing concussion protocols at local level. All and more revealed here.
Named: Robert Hyde selects his best 22
Reducing a 40-year coaching career down to 22 names is near impossible but local footy great Robert Hyde has taken up the challenge, picking his best team.
Local footy’s best young guns to watch in 2024
Melbourne’s footy fields are set to be taken over by the next generation of stars – here are just some of the up and comers to keep an eye on in season 2024.
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