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Western Bulldogs CEO Simon Garlick resigns

The Western Bulldogs are now on the lookout for a new chief executive with Simon Garlick announcing his resignation from the position on Monday. Garlick,...

Calder Cannons set to honour its greats at hall of fame dinner

As the Calder Cannons celebrate 20 years in the TAC Cup, the list of players who have represented the club makes interesting reading. Dane Swan,...

AFL draft: Calder Cannons’ Damian Cavka picked by West Coast

As the names kept getting called out at the AFL draft night on Thursday, Calder Cannons’ Damian Cavka started to get nervous. Having been spoken...

AFL draft: Five-star night for Western Jets

Not since 1994 - when they had 10 players drafted - have the Western Jets had a night to remember at the AFL national...

AFL draft: Western Jets’ top six draft prospects

RELATED: AFL draft: Western Jets prospects at high altitude Junior Western Jets groomed for the top flight Jayden Laverde Age: 18 Height/weight: 189cm/82kg Positions: Onballer/wingman/half-forward Local club: Keilor Jayden Laverde is the...

AFL draft: Western Jets prospects at high altitude

Gun midfielder Jayden Laverde will be “hot property” at Thursday night’s AFL national draft, according to Western Jets coach Torin Baker. Laverde is tipped to...

VAFA: Payments in spotlight as players head to neighbouring leagues

Money hungry players are deserting the Victorian Amateur Football Association in near record numbers this summer, the association boss says. VAFA CEO Michael Sholly revealed...

IN THE DOGHOUSE: Kevin Hillier

■ It’s the time of year when all football clubs are looking for players, coaches and trainers for the coming season. Gone are the...

IN THE DOGHOUSE: Kevin Hillier

■ While footy never stops, I’m glad racing gets its chance in the spotlight in spring. There’s a lot of focus on Werribee because...

AFL Victoria proposes salary caps for local leagues

Metropolitan football leagues could soon operate under a salary cap under proposed new reforms to combat escalating player payments. Under the proposal by a working...

AFL draft: Western Jets midfielder Liam Duggan on target

Star Western Jets midfielder Liam Duggan showed off his impressive skills at last week’s AFL draft combine at Etihad Stadium. Of the 100 draft hopefuls...

VFL grand final: Footscray Bulldogs premiers over Box Hill

OUR VFL GRAND FINAL COVERAGE Picture gallery: Footscray v  Box Hill VFL grand final Quarter x quarter: A dissection of the grand final Footscray player reactions to...

WRFL grand final: Deer Park completes its blitz over Spotswood

For two successive years, Deer Park has had Spotswood’s measure on the Western Region Football League’s biggest stage. And while Saturday’s 77-point grand final win...

WRFL grand final: Deer Park’s Kwame McHarg seizes the moment

Kwame McHarg has long been considered the best player in the Western Region Football League – and on Saturday he showed why. When the game...

WRFL grand final: Spotswood couldn’t be third-time lucky

Spotswood is hurting after losing for a third successive season on the Western Region Football League’s biggest stage. This grand final defeat was more cut...

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