Junior clubs that made Grand Final heroes
They’re playing on the biggest stage in Australian sport but where did they come from? We chart the rise of Collingwood and Brisbane’s grand final stars.
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Hawks captain steps into coaching
Woodend-Hesket has locked in grand final co-captain Alistair Rae as its new football coach and will have a new netball coach in 2024 as well.
Western Rams weighing up future
Western Rams, the club with Victoria’s longest losing streak, is weighing up its place in the Riddell District competition with members set to vote on its future.
Riddell legend calls time
A two-time premiership player and 2022 RDFNL premiership coach, Justin Belleville has called time on his near 20-year stay at Riddell.
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VFL forward’s stunning local footy return
A VFL-listed forward stunned in his first game in over two months as Avondale Heights unleashed a new key duo in a possible season defining win over Doutta Stars.
‘A good building block’: Coburg Districts’ big win
Tom Gleeson last week declared “we’re coming”. Now Coburg Districts have backed up their coach’s words with a shock win over Oak Park.
‘Future Boomers’ claim national glory
“Future” Boomers and Opals from Victoria were on show at the under 16 national titles as the Metro boys took home the title. Here’s who impressed for each team.
No coach, no problem for Macedon
Macedon bounced back from its biggest loss in close to a decade, despite losing coach Al Meldrum on the morning of the match, to rain on Woodend-Hesket’s reunion.
How forward versatility is leading Abers’ flag push
Aberfeldie coach Adam Marcon has sung the praises of his forwards after a different player bobbed up to kick a huge bag for the third straight game.
Diggers Rest holds on in top-of-the-table classic
Diggers Rest cemented itself on top of the RDFL ladder with a thrilling win over Riddell in a top-of-the-table epic.
‘Best footy we’ve played’: Strathmore break through
Strathmore’s “best footy” of the year has helped it move into the top four for the first time since early in the season with coach Matt Horne heaping praise on the opposition ruckman.
New club joins GDCA for 2022-23
The Gisborne District Cricket Association will welcome a new club for season 2022-23, crossing from the Seymour District.
Injury forces star out of blockbuster
One of the biggest names in the RDFL will be missing from Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash between Riddell and Diggers Rest. We preview the clash.
Junior coach’s big ban for abusing an umpire
A suburban footy tribunal has handed down a second lengthy ban in less than three weeks to a junior coach for abusing an umpire.
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