Local Clubs

Local Clubsin Northcote

The Night the Ceiling Cracked

5 Nov 2026

Australian football once had packed derbies, famous players and some of the most passionate supporters in the country. Then it began losing the very culture that made it special. South Melbourne's historic Australia Cup triumph was more than a sporting upset. It was a reminder of what Australian football could be again.

Local Clubsin Darebin

The club that had to invent itself twice

5 Nov 2026

They started in Fairfield in the late eighties, nearly folded inside three seasons, and became the most successful women's football club in the state. Still run by volunteers.

Local Clubsin Thornbury

Northcote City

5 Nov 2026

At Lakeside Stadium in September, Northcote City drew 1 - 1 with Melbourne Victory's academy side.