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Evan Long Keilor

Evan Long marks 300th as Blues beat Avondale Heights

It was a birthday to remember for Keilor footballer Evan Long on Saturday. In his 300th game, on his 27th birthday, Long and his Blues...
Jayden Laverde Keilor

Keilor’s Jayden Laverde rapt over AFL debut

Years of hard work were rewarded for Keilor’s Jayden Laverde at the weekend. The 19-year-old made his AFL debut for Essendon against Melbourne at the...
Diggers Rest Patrick Jackson

Burras’ blitz routs the Rams

A second-half blitz from Diggers Rest lifted the Burras to an impressive 67-point win over local rival Rockbank in the Riddell District Football League...
Victor Micallef Hillside

Sharks fight back after horror start

Hillside coach Steve Burns never lost faith that his side would turn around its poor start to the Essendon District Football League season. While he...

Western Jets match it with TAC Cup leader

The Western Jets almost pulled off one of the great upsets of the TAC Cup season against the North Ballarat Rebels on Saturday. The Jets...
Kevin Hillier

In the Doghouse: Local football packs surprises

■ Local football is so interesting … just when it looked like it was going to be very predictable. In WRFL’s division1, Altona has...
RDFL: Diggers Rest v Rockbank

Picture gallery | RDFL: Diggers Rest v Rockbank

Gallery below A second-half blitz from Diggers Rest lifted the Burras to a 67-point win over local rival Rockbank in the Riddell District Football League...

David Gourdis stars in Keilor win over Maribyrnong Park

A seven-goal haul from David Gourdis led Keilor to a vital Essendon District Football League win against Maribyrnong Park at the weekend. On the back...

Sunshine beats arch rival Albion

Sunshine returned to the Western Region Football League winners’ list in style, smashing arch rival Albion by 54 points on Saturday. While neither side is...

Lions’ finals chances fading

  It’s been a frustrating season for Taylors Lakes in the Essendon District Football League. At times, the Lions have looked like a side destined for...

Footy greats lace up for Legends Game

When a group of retired footy stars trotted on to Whitten Oval one night 20 years ago, little did they know what they were...

In the Doghouse: Ray O’Hara honoured

Kevin Hillier ■ I love local footy because of the people involved, people like Ray O’Hara at Yarraville Seddon Eagles. The history of the current Eagles...

Hillside Sharks snatch a gutsy draw

Liam Johnston (pictured) and his Hillside teammates produced one of the comebacks of the season to force a draw with Oak Park in the...

Sun shines through for Roadrunners

There is well and truly light at the end of the tunnel for Western Region Football League club North Sunshine. Long known as the competition’s...

PICTURE GALLERY | EDFL: Hillside v Oak Park

Gallery below Hillside produced one of the comebacks of the season to force a draw with Oak Park 11.16 (82) - 12.10 (82)  in the...

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