Planning made perfect for Montmorency
Montmorency banished last year’s semi-final demons with a strong qualifying final win over North Heidelberg and coach Nick Rutley reveals where the game was won.
Montmorency banished last year’s semi-final demons with a strong qualifying final win over North Heidelberg and coach Nick Rutley reveals where the game was won.
Two major premiership droughts ended with a host of clubs book grand final berths on a bumper Saturday of local footy. Check out all the big winners here.
Across three divisions, the Northern league is stacked with talented women. We’ve had a crack at naming the best of a sensational season.
Waka Hammond has been one of the stars of the recent Storm Cup and Peter Mulholland rugby league tournaments. Now, he’s set to make his next move, which will get him closer to the NRL. More here.
Ivanhoe has made major moves to improve its present and future with the return of ex-BBL assistant coach Brad Loveluck and former captain Troy Haynes.
Kicking truckloads of goals for North Heidelberg, it’s the Heatley family business, and Parker has joined his father Jason – and several Bulldogs legends – as the league’s best.
A local footy club coach’s testy relationship with his president reached boiling point, while a legendary forward’s hot form ended with a bang — the wrong sort. It’s all in the latest Quick Kicks column…
Heidelberg is gearing up for a shot at a premiership hat-trick and coach Vinny Dattoli says his players must learn to “take things away from people”.
Billy Barden continued his renaissance season with six goals as Lower Plenty ended Thomastown’s campaign with a thumping elimination final win.
Mernda overcame some wild conditions and rival Epping to keep its NFNL Division 3 premiership dream alive with the game called off early due to lightning.
NFNL Division 2 premier last year, St Mary’s stepped up to Division 1 this year and – despite a short lightning storm – walked away with back-to-back premierships.
If this is a preview of NFNL Division 2 finals, hold on to your hat. Josh Lansfield lifts South Morang to a epic extra-time win over Diamond Creek.
Old Paradians kicked the final seven goals of the game but Fitzroy Stars, inspired by Patrick Farrant’s eight majors, held on to book its first grand final since 2014.
Ethan Lowe came to Watsonia looking for an opportunity and the young forward’s memorable season culminated with a league goalkicking title.
Laurimar coach Jimmy Atkins admits it’s frustrating but is confident the club is heading in the right direction after relegation from NFNL Division 2.
After seven years at the helm, Fabian Carelli made the “gut-wrenching” decision to step down as St Mary’s coach, telling his players after the final siren on Saturday.
TALKING POINTS: Preston Lions’ 15-year top-flight absence is over in final day drama, Ivan Franjic goes out a winner and the David Beckham-esque wonder goal.
Epping’s first final since 2017 became its first finals win in seven years and the Pingers are out to prove why they deserve to be on the big stage.
Bundoora coach Heath Scotland said relegation was never on the Bulls mind, instead the thumping win over Macleod was about showing it’s best brand of football.
Thomastown’s season was on life support before an unbelievable comeback to snatch St Mary’s NFNL Division 2 top-five spot by just 0.59 per cent.
It was billed as a grand final, a winner-stays relegation battle between Laurimar and Watsonia, and it was the Saints who claimed a famous win.
Old Paradians earned itself a shot at a grand final berth as its dream Northern league debut continued with a stirring qualifying final win over Mernda.
Mighty Mick celebrates in style, stories of last-gasp relegation survival, finals heroics and premiership cups handed out on a Super Saturday of local footy.
Ivanhoe had one foot in finals but a rough loss and Epping’s giant win saw the Hoers’ dreams shredded in a wild final round of the NFNL Division 3 season.
For the first time in club history, certainly since joining the Northern league, Fitzroy Stars are minor premiers but the hard work has only just started.
Epping coach Brad Hollow witnessed a special win on Saturday over ladder-leader Mernda and watched another on Sunday to cap a perfect weekend.
The Diamond Valley Cricket Association has been bolstered by the arrival of two new clubs for next summer and one side has already landed an impressive recruit.
Eltham coach Tim Bongetti reveals how he recruited ex-AFL gun Mitch Robinson for the Panthers’ relegation dogfight with Macleod on Saturday.
Injuries don’t come much more devastating than a repeat ACL tear in your comeback game but Mernda’s Angus Mills isn’t giving up on the game.
Tipped for relegation before the season, Lower Plenty is preparing to make a NFNL Division 2 finals challenge in the second half of the year.
TALKING POINTS: The NPL top-six is far from set, while the VPL1 premiership race has been thrown wide open by a red-hot Caroline Springs George Cross.
Mernda has surged to the top of the NFNL Division 3 ladder after handing Old Paradians its first home defeat, a timely reminder of the Demons’ power.
A clutch Jesse King goal and resolute defending has delivered Bundoora one of the upsets of the Northern league season, stunning arch-rival Montmorency.
Parade College is celebrating back-to-back ACC premierships after defeating St Patrick’s Ballarat and will now look to defend its Herald Sun Shield crown.
Northcote has half a team to replace ahead of next Premier Cricket season with the Dragons signing a pair of recruits and investing in youth.
Nine straight wins, three straight 100-point wins, belting second-placed Hurstbridge but Heidelberg remains focused and it’s only getting harder for rivals.
School footy powers Parade College and St Patrick’s Ballarat clash in the ACC Grand Final with a host of young guns ready to showcase their talent.
TALKING POINTS: Heidelberg United continues to be South Melbourne’s kryptonite, Melbourne Knights claim a seven-goal thriller and the fallout from Avondale’s weekend.
Avondale took out its frustrations on Hume City with a thumping win, the day after having three points docked for fielding an ineligible player.
Northcote Park’s decision to train through the King’s Birthday break has paid immediate dividends as the Cougars ended their winless run with a commanding win over Thomastown.
North Heidelberg came from the clouds to snatch a heart-stopping win over top-five rival Banyule as young gun Liam Barber kicked a goal on the siren.
A VFL listed forward filled his boots, the competition’s best continued on their way and shock results emerged as the VAFA season hit the halfway mark. Here’s what you need to know.
Laurimar coach Jimmy Atkins says there’s plenty of good signs in its debut NFNL Division 2 season and while his club isn’t sitting where it wants, there’s a simple solution.
Ahead of his Heidelberg United reunion, NPL coaching great George Katsakis names the greatest players from his trophy-laden tenure.
Brendan Fevola is returning to the local footy field for a one-off guest appearance with Heidelberg West. Here’s how the Hawks signed him up.
TALKING POINTS: Has Dandenong City’s shock win over Oakleigh Cannons reduced the NPL premiership race to two contenders? Check out all the weekend’s highlights.
Eltham coach Tim Bongetti admits it took his club time to adjust to its NFNL Division 1 return but those excuses are gone in the second half of the year.
Heidelberg United’s rich history of reaching the national stages of the Australia Cup continues, booking a Round of 32 place with a thumping win over Bentleigh Greens.
International athletes and a doctor who has been in sport for more than five decades have been honoured at the latest Victoria Sport Awards. Check out the winners here.
Some of Victorian local sports’ most important figures have been recognised for their achievements and service in the King’s Birthday awards.
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