EDFL umpire Don Cooke has been recognised for his unwavering contribution over a 50-year career in umpiring with the second annual Greg Sidebottom Memorial Umpire Coach of the Year award at the recent AFL Victoria Community Football Awards.

In the lead-up to the 2018 NAB AFL Draft on Thursday November 22 (first round) and Friday November 23 (remainder of draft), AFL Victoria is profiling one of the top prospects from each of this year’s TAC Cup teams as well as some of the VFL’s best prospects. See the currently released stories here.

St. Patrick’s College stalwart Howard Clark has been acknowledged for his outstanding contribution to football, with the 2018 Allan Jeans Lifetime Achievement Award. Mark Koelmeyer reports.

While the curtain has closed on another football season, Australian Football continues to thrive in Melbourne’s south-east, with a host of football events set to come to the region this month.

Victoria’s Australian Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Coach of the Year recipients have been announced, following the 2018 AFL Victoria Community Football Awards gala dinner on Friday night.