The Bees and Sharks both have history on the line in the VFL grand final. PAUL AMY looks at the state of play for both clubs, names the key players and reveals who the experts are tipping.
Wade Lees’ football career has been anything but ordinary. From a doping scandal to a near NFL career, Lees’ “unconventional path” has now brought him back to where it all began.
Finals accelerated in local footy with plenty of grand final winners as elsewhere there were stunning results as teams looked to qualify for the decider. Here are the talking points from Saturday’s football.
The AFL might not be on this weekend but there are plenty of matches around the state for fans to watch. Check out the list of must watch games here.
The Casey Demons have claimed a big scalp in the VFLW, beating the reigning premiers Port Melbourne — and it was a crop of exciting youngsters who led the charge.
Deacon Kalpakis dreamed of being drafted in 2022 but when it all fell apart his local club, South Morang, and family helped get him back on track and a VFL contract.
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.”
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.
Good things are happening at Frankston, with the Dolphins to field a hungry, exciting side this season. Here are 10 must-watch Dolphins in 2024.
Juniors will be forced to not tackle in certain age groups this year after the AFL announced shock new new rule changes for underage footy.
The son of a gun sizzled as Frankston unveiled more exciting talent in a practice match ahead of the 2024 VFL season.
The trumpets and bongo drums on Frankston’s hill will be making plenty of noise this season if new coach Jackson Kornberg’s plans materialise.
Just days before he was snapped up by Hawthorn, one of the AFL’s latest feel-good stories was planning to pull on the jumper of a contender in the Mornington Peninsula league.
Tom McCarthy quietly walked into Highett last season. 12 months later he’s making much more noise at Richmond as a pre-season “standout”. We go inside his remarkable rise.
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