Local Footy
EFL Balwyn lands prized recruit
BALWYN has secured the biggest signing this Eastern Football League off-season, landing the signature of an AFL 200-game player.
NFL Bears add much-needed experience
SOME familiar faces and experienced campaigners will join Lower Plenty in 2017 following the Bears’ relegation from Division 1.
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Sharks bolster their big man stocks
RUPERTSWOOD believes its ruck combination will be a damaging weapon in the RDFL next season after recruiting former Richmond rookie Dean Putt.
New skipper likely for Dons
ESSENDON appears set to have a new VFL captain next season with midfielder Dan Coghlan “unlikely” to extend his four-year stay at the club.
First Fletcher, now eight more
FRESH off the back of announcing the signing of Dustin Fletcher earlier this month, Essendon Doutta Stars have confirmed a further eight key recruits.
Clarke a Charger again
FORMER Oakleigh Chargers player and assistant coach Leigh Clarke has taken the coaching reins of the TAC Cup side.
Zebras build the herd
FOREST Hill is positioning itself to end the Eastern Football League’s longest current premiership drought with a bevy of new recruits.
NFL women’s teams announced
THE 18 teams who will compete in the inaugural year of the Northern Football League women’s competition have been revealed.
Devils secure trio of signings
NORTH Footscray has made three key signings as it looks to improve on this year’s preliminary final appearance in WRFL Division 2.
Knox eyes Division 1 return
KNOX has been on a proactive recruiting spree as it aims to make a swift return to Division 1 in the Eastern Football League.
Third VFL player returns to Vermont
ANOTHER Coburg player will return to Vermont in 2017 after the announcement last month Lachie Johns and Kyle Staples would come back to the Eagles.
’I feel I’ve still got a lot to offer a footy club’
HE’S had three knee constructions in four years and has just been delisted by Hawthorn, but Alex Woodward isn’t giving up on his AFL dream just yet.
‘Fresh eyes’ to aid Knights
NEW Northern Knights coach Justin Wenke says he is refreshed and ready to take charge of the TAC Cup club as it strives for improvement on and off the field.
These boots were made for sharing
LIBBY Birch has been running around in a borrowed pair of footy boots for a few months and its probably time to give them back.
‘Most of us thought he would go’
THE salary cap may have claimed its first victim, with Cliff Tomkins medallist Nathan Gordon leaving Balwyn.
North boss no fan of bye
NORTH Footscray co-coach Matt Walsh has declared the bye in Western Region Football League Division 2 creates “a bit of a farce”.
New coach for Cobras
AFTER a horror 2016 season Sandown Cobras have turned to a former VAFA coach to lead them up the ladder in the Southern league.
