Local footy’s best photos of the year
Just about every emotion footy brings out was caught on camera by Leader photographers at grounds across Melbourne in 2022. Here are our best from this year.
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Why change is coming for local footy clearances
AFL Victoria has pinpointed two key reasons for its decisions to change the local footy clearance system. Here’s why.
Gribble, Nanscawen open up on fuelling the ‘fire’
After claiming back-to-back league medals, an Essendon VFLW star and Werribee VFL gun have opened up on the challenges they’ve faced to get there.
Best snaps from weekend’s local footy finals
Local Footy’s photographers captured some amazing pictures over the weekend as several local footy competitions reached their climax.
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Milestone for women’s footy great Meg
Meg Hutchins might be 39 but she’s still getting a kick in the Victorian women’s state league. She’s a champion of female football.
Falcons break VFLW duck, reinforcements coming
The Darebin Falcons’ wait for a maiden win in 2021 is over and there’s more good news with possible AFLW and NAB League reinforcements waiting in the wings.
Darebin eyes wins on level playing field
An exciting young list and VFLW restructure has Darebin Falcons confident of improvement in 2021. Hear from coach Mitch Skelly and captain Steph Simpson.
The biggest local footy stories of 2020
It’s been a unique, bizarre, massive year in local footy and there wasn’t even a game played. We look back on the biggest headlines of 2020.
Coburg right fit for history-making signing
Coburg’s inaugural women’s team is taking shape and the club’s first ever signing, Maddie Edwards, reveals why joining the Lions was too good to pass up.
Coburg women’s team enters surprise league
VFL club Coburg’s inaugural women’s team has been accepted into a local league for the 2021 season, which the Lions believe is best for it and its players’ development.
Port Melbourne enters VFLW competition
With AFL powerhouse Richmond dumping its VFLW program, VFL mainstay Port has been given a licence for the elite women’s competition.
Knights premiership coach lands VFLW top job
Northern Knights’ NAB League Girls premiership coach Marcus Abney-Hastings has landed the top job at North Melbourne’s VFLW team and is looking forward to testing himself at the level.
Sarah Hartwig: The making of an AFLW player
Sarah Hartwig started playing football when the South Metro league began its juniors girls competition. Here’s how she followed the pathway all the way to the AFLW.
Why draft’s emotional moment was so special
Hearing her named called out during the AFLW Draft was an emotional time for not just Georgia Hammond but the whole Darebin Falcons family and the new Kangaroo is determined to repay the faith.
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