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Paul AmyStaff writer

Before joining CODE Paul Amy was a sports reporter and editor for Leader Newspapers. He was also a long-time contributor to Inside Football and is the author of Fabulous Fred, the Strife and Times of Fred Cook.

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Ben Montgomery and his Lyndale teammates. Picture: Supplied.

‘Man of the people’: Lyndale mourns its president

A local cricket club in Melbourne’s southeast is mourning the loss of its president after he lost his battle with cancer on Saturday. He has been remembered for his significant impact on and off the field.

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Preston captain Liam Mackie leads the Bullants out for their final game of the 2025 season.

Hall-of-famer’s plan to save historic VFL clubs from ruin

Legendary Box Hill Hawks administrator John Ure fears more historic VFL clubs will become extinct unless the AFL starts to give them financial help. This is his idea for how it could work.

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Darren Millane and Zai Collingwood

It’s in black and white: Millane name returns to Collingwood

More than 30 years after the late, great Darren Millane played for Collingwood, his nephew, described as having a ‘huge amount of upside’, has joined Magpies’ VFL team.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13: Christopher Scerri of the Bullants in action during the 2025 VFL Round 16 match between Northern Bullants and Williamstown at Genis Steel Oval on July 13, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Rob Lawson/AFL Photos)

Strathmore to SSP: Local footy bolter vying for spot on an AFL list

He’s gone from local footy to having two AFL clubs chasing him to be a train-on player. And Chris Scerri’s stunning rise to the cusp of an AFL career all started with one phone call.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 31 2024 Brodie McLaughlin of Williamstown celebrates kicking a goal against Box Hill Hawks during the VFL elimination final Picture: Brendan Beckett

SSP watch: VFL star, ex-Docker battle for Hawks spot

Brodie McLaughlin says he’s ready to throw everything at the chance to revive his AFL career after receiving a surprise call to train with a premiership contender.

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EDFL A-Grade. Thomas McGuane makes his seniors debut for Keilor against Doutta Stars. He's a chance to be drafted by Collingwood under the father-son rule and his dad, Mick McGuane coaches Keilor. Picture: Ian Currie

‘Whatever it takes’: McGuane lands in SA for shot at AFL dream

Overlooked Collingwood father-son prospect Tom McGuane is confident he can show the Crows enough to land a spot on their list, vowing to find a way to realise his AFL dream.

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Kingston HawthornÃs Tyler Pearson during the Victorian Premier Cricket match between Footscray and Kingston Hawthorn at Mervyn Hughes Oval in Footscray, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Picture: Andy Brownbil

Heavy blow for young Victorian fast bowler

Victorian head of male cricket David Hussey says Tyler Pearson’s back injury is ‘just a little bit of a blip’ in what will be a long career for the young fast bowler.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. November 15th. CDG Sports Management hosted its annual pre-draft training session, inviting all 18 clubs to watch the CDG draft prospects train ahead of the draft. Ã. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves . Picture: Michael Klein

‘I feel for him’: Overlooked Stingray weighs up next move

There was widespread surprise when ‘matchwinner’ Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves missed out on the AFL draft, but his Dandenong Stingrays coach says some good can come from the snub.

Premier great James Nanopoulos 300 games

Milestone man: 300 up for a Premier great

Twenty-two seasons ago a young hopeful from Parkdale United played a Third XI game for Dandenong. He kicked on. This Saturday, James Nanopoulos will play his 300th match in Premier Cricket.

Paul Amy feature on Jimmy Allan Werribee

‘Jumped four rungs overnight’: Incredible rise of St Kilda’s newest coach

Jimmy Allan wasn’t looking for AFL jobs. But then St Kilda came calling. This is the story of his incredible rise from the SANFL to Moorabbin via the VFL’s ultimate production line Werribee.

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