Local footy wrap: Upsets, statements, routs galore
Some sent resounding messages to their premiership rivals, others pulled off the unlikeliest of victories, while one team shot past 30 goals. It’s all here in our Saturday night wrap.
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Historic wins, clutch kicks: the magic of local footy
The magic of local footy was again on show on Saturday with historic wins, clutch match-winning kicks and big bags. Check out all the highlights from around the grounds.
VFL calls for prominent WFNL recruit
One of the Western Football Netball League’s biggest recruits of the off-season is returning to the VFL in a big blow for his local club.
Revealed: Local footy’s longest winning and losing streaks
The 2025 local footy season might only be a couple of weeks old, but the state’s longest winning and losing streaks continue to extend. See who takes top spot.
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Every signing of the WFNL off-season
The WFNL off-season has only just started but some clubs have already well and truly started making moves for 2025. Keep up to date with every signing in our signing tracker.
Why to expect the unexpected in the 2025 WFNL season
If last year’s Western Football Netball League season taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. And 2025 is set to be no different. Here’s why it could be so even.
Bachar’s back: Triple flag star’s footy return
Three years after last pulling on a pair of boots triple Richmond premiership hero Bachar Houli is preparing to play again. But it’s not on the field where he is hoping to make his biggest impact.
El-Hawli’s rise from local footy to Dons young star
Saad El-Hawli’s former local footy coach will never forget his first impression of the Essendon debutant. From his breakout game, positional switches and the training drill named after him, this is his journey.
‘Massive excitement’: Newport aim to shock new rivals
Bolstered by an impressive group of recruits, Newport is ready to embark on a history making season, declaring it wants to bring excitement to the WFNL top tier.
‘Completely take the p***’: Inside local footy’s ‘murky’ salary cap
One of local football’s most contentious issues — the salary cap — is under the microscope after Mick McGuane’s Keilor lost its 2023 premiership. As AFL Victoria reviews the cap, we delve into the strong arguments for and against it.
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.
Ex-AFL stars, Lake’s flag bid: 25 WFNL storylines to watch
What impact will Bachar Houli and Lachie Hunter have, can Brian Lake lead Caroline Springs to a premiership and can the big recruiters make it work? These are 25 WFNL storylines to watch this year.
Melbourne footy club axes ex-AFL star after police charges
An ex-AFL star charged with historic child sexual offences has been stood down from the state’s Indigenous body and has had his contract to play local footy in Melbourne torn up.
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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