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Daniel CencicSports reporter

Daniel Cencic is a sports reporter covering Melbourne’s east and outer east.

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Where Ferntree Gully must improve

Where Ferntree Gully must improve

The Eagles fell to Donvale in Saturday’s Eastern Division 3 grand final, with the coach pinpointing his side’s shortcomings in the 10-goal drubbing. But he’s optimistic they can rise again. Here’s why.

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‘No red flags’: Grieving dad’s plea for urgent mental health reform

‘No red flags’: Grieving dad’s plea for urgent mental health reform

A dad mourning the death of his son has called for an overhaul of the state’s mental health services, after the ex-Kilsyth sportsman was told by professionals he had ‘no red flags’ just days before his passing.

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EFNL 2023 Division 4 Grand Final: Kilsyth v Surrey Park at East Ringwood Reserve, Mt Dandenong Rd. Picture : George Sal

Doldrums to the dais: Suburban battler’s rise to premiership glory

It endured four winless seasons just over a decade ago, collecting five consecutive spoons before finals heartbreak aplenty. Now Surrey Park is toasting its first-ever Eastern league senior flag.

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EFNL 2023 Division 2: Templestowe v Heathmont at Walker Park, Nunawading. Ryan Burleigh of Heathmont celebrates his goal. Picture : George Sal

Jets out to end 12-year drought

Heathmont will shoot for its first flag since 2011 after edging Templestowe in a Division 2 nail-biter on Sunday. And the Jets are breathing a sigh of relief on one of their stars …

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Cameron Cloke playing for Templestowe in the Eastern football league. Picture: Field of View Sports Photography -must credit

Former AFL player makes surprise comeback

Just months after an off-the-ball incident forced his retirement, ex-AFL big man Cameron Cloke made a shock return for Templestowe in a preliminary final on Sunday.

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Mitcham bolts to grand final berth

Mitcham bolts to grand final berth

The Tigers will contest a second grand final in four years after overcoming a slow start to sink Montrose in Eastern’s Division 1 on Saturday.

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Hawks’ heart-stopper books grand final return

Hawks’ heart-stopper books grand final return

Rowville has earned a shot at redemption, winning through to its second consecutive EFNL Premier Division grand final after edging Vermont on Saturday.

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Donvale dashes to premiership dream

Donvale dashes to premiership dream

A bold declaration from the coach 12 months ago amid grand final agony rung true on Saturday as Donvale romped to the Eastern league Division 3 flag.

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Omeo District FNL Grand Final, Swifts Creek V Omeo, Swifts Creek Demons & Omeo Alpine Rangers, at Buchan, Picture Yuri Kouzmin

Finals fever hits local footy

Local footy went up a gear as clubs hoisted premiership flags and others scored rousing victories to edge closer to the holy grail. See the highlights from a sizzling Saturday.

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Named: 80 young guns lighting up the Eastern league

Named: 80 young guns lighting up the Eastern league

The Eastern league is chock-full of young talent across its five divisions. We’ve named 80 of the best.

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