MID SEASON REPORT CARDS – DIVISION TWO
By Matt Fotia Come to the front of the class and collect the folder with your name on it – It’s mid season report time, kicking off with Division Two. Check out each clubs highlight, lowlight, overall grade and more below. Yarra Junction (1st) P 9 W 8 L 1 B 1 36 points Point […]
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS WRAP
By Matt Fotia AFL Outer East Netball Development Manager Greg Heinrich has accredited the leagues Under 15 State Championships victory to the depth within the squad, as the league took out its first ever junior title, defeating Parkville 17-12 in the final. The Outer East snuck into the knockout rounds via a fourth placed finish […]
FOOTY REVIEW
By Matt Fotia The back straight is upon us and the finish line is in sight. Some sides are going about perfecting their final 22 for a premiership push, whilst more and more moments are becoming season defining as the context around them intensifies. Find out more in the Football Review below. Defeating the Doves […]
ERWFL Mid Season Review – Mount Evelyn
By Alyce Collett After what some may describe as a bit of a topsy turvy season, Mt Evelyn are sitting in a pretty comfortable position heading into the second half of the season in the Eastern Regional Women’s Premier Division competition. After coming runner up last season, going down to Vermont by eight points in […]
330 NOT OUT
By Matt Fotia Officer’s crucial clash with Doveton tomorrow will be for more than just a vital four points. The Roos will be out to ensure that Ben Tivendale walks off the ground a winner, with the classy number 13 playing his 330th game for the club, breaking the clubs games record in the process. […]
PURCELL FUNERAL
For anyone wanting pay respects or celebrate the life of the late Jordan Purcell, his funeral service will be held this Thursday, the 27th of June at the Shire Hall (Grant Street) Alexandra.
VALE JORDAN PURCELL
The AFL Outer East Staff and Commission would like to send their condolences to the family and friends of young Jordan Purcell who passed away over the weekend. Our thoughts are also with the Alexandra Football Netball Club and the wider Alexandra community.
STILL IN THE GAME
By Matt Fotia Olinda Ferny Creek still believe they’re a chance of finals action in the AFL Outer East Premier Division after their 16 point win over Cranbourne at the weekend topped off a good month for the Bloods, leaving them just four points outside the current top five. Last year’s AFL Yarra Ranges semi-finalists […]
RISING ROOS
By Matt Fotia When Shane Barrand kicked the match winning goal for Thornton-Eildon on the weekend to end a losing streak that spanned almost two seasons, President Dave Stirling was stunned for two reasons. Firstly, he had already conceded that his beloved Kangaroos would suffer yet another defeat when Yea kicked a behind with less […]
JUNIOR INTERLEAGUE WRAP
By Matt Fotia They may have only collected three wins between the lot of them, but all of the AFL Outer East Junior Interleague sides can hold their heads up high, after doing the league proud across the respective junior championships. Competing in the South East Junior Championships, the AFL Outer East Under 13’s came […]