SRL Airport extends from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine and will be delivered by Rail Projects Victoria SRL Airport will connect Melbourne Airport to Victoria’s regional and metropolitan train network for the first time with direct access to Melbourne Airport from more than 30 stations without the need to change trains A new station in Keilor East will also be built as part of the project and why buyers are paying more than everDavid Bonaddio This architecturally designed home at 21 Clarks Rd Keilor East has set a new suburb price record A luxury Keilor East home has quietly set a new suburb price record with industry sources revealing to the Herald Sun that it sold for around $3.3m The sale of the four-bedroom, four-bathroom home at 21 Clarks Rd, Keilor East has surpassed the previous record sale of $3.15m set by 33 Basalt Ave in April 2023 Jellis Craig Moonee Valley director Simon Mason confirmed the record-breaking sale exceeded the home’s initial $2.95-$3.2m price guide but would not confirm the final price RELATED: $370k richer: Insane property hack revealed Oakleigh abode attracts fierce bidding at its auction Melbourne home prices drop again to begin 2025 “I’m pleased we were able to get the best outcome for our vendors,” Mr Mason said never-lived-in home on a full block is incredibly rare in Keilor East – most blocks are being subdivided – and that scarcity drove strong buyer demand.” The dedicated home office in this record-breaking residence offers a private and stylish workspace This grand open-plan living area is the heart of the home A striking double-height ceiling living area with soaring windows gives the new buyers plenty of space alongside the home’s integration of indoor and outdoor living and expansive glazing define this living space The outdoor area has a BBQ kitchen and overlooks the pool “This was a home that allowed buyers to move straight in without the stress of building,” he said “Many people are moving away from the idea of going through a build process is exactly what buyers are willing to pay a premium for This hotel-inspired bathroom features a rainfall shower High-end kitchen features a curved marble island The Jellis Craig Moonee Valley director said there was a lot of interest from buyers from nearby suburbs such as Moonee Ponds that were either priced out of the area or looking for better value “Keilor East is now being seen as better value for buyers while still securing access to the same top schools like Penleigh and Essendon Grammar and St Bernard’s College and lifestyle benefits as they were previously,” Mr Mason said The floating staircase greets you on entry The soaring windowed walls allows natural light to flood the open-living area “With demand for high-end homes continuing to grow in Keilor East if more homes of this quality hit the market I wouldn’t be surprised to see this record broken again within the next year In December last year, Keilor East joined Melbourne’s million-dollar club despite widespread home value falls for almost 200 suburbs around the city Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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The 2025 season is just around the corner so EDFL Media will be previewing each club heading into Round One we chat to East Keilor coach Justin Sherman who provides some insights on their 2025 campaign "The turnover of our playing group was inevitable there has been investment in youth and energy." "Ben Nicholl – big pre-season rewarded with captaincy and loyalty." "Implement a strong gameplan and develop our youth for the future We want to have a high investment in juniors." Player most likely to become a coach one day Who’s one opposition player you’d love on your side What match are you most looking forward to in 2025 and why It'll be a new look East Keilor in every sense in 2025 Justin Sherman returns to the EDFL to take charge of the Cougars who have had to have a complete overhaul of their playing list East Keilor will enter the season as the relegation favourite and will need its new recruits to shine in order to lift the club out of that battle in a deep Please check that the URL entered is correct or try loading the page again Opal HealthCare Are you looking for residential aged care that’s truly special Discover Keilor East Manor Care Community and be among the first to experience our new accommodation Our Care Community features a new two-storey wing and a full renovation of the existing building offering our residents modern design for later living We’re located in the heart of Keilor East Our residents enjoy all the wonderful amenities and community spirit of Keilor East with the city of Melbourne and its attractions just 15 minutes away Keilor East Manor Care Community offers permanent palliative and dementia care – but not as you know it We take the time to understand the big and the little details about how you like to live And you’re guaranteed a friendly welcome “I love living here because the team and other residents are so welcoming and friendly,” says resident Antonio and I look forward to the bus outings and visits to the café.” “The team members are so kind and caring,” says resident Angela and I make sure to join in on as many as I can.” Keilor East Manor Care Community offers a relaxing environment with the compassionate and personalised care of 24/7 registered nurses tasty meals created by our head chef and take a walk in our light-filled courtyard or shaded terrace Keilor East Manor Care Community is a place you’ll love to call home with all parts of our Care Community complemented by beautiful furnishings And pets are welcome visitors to our Care Community “I enjoy everything about living here,” says resident Margaret.” The team members are incredibly caring and kind and our Care Community is always clean and neat and I really appreciate the activities they organise Keilor East Manor Care Community is a warm and we encourage and support residents to keep the connections they’ve built within the local community you’ll find so many places to enjoy the company of family and friends “I appreciate the freedom to make my own decisions and everything here feels just right,” says resident Carmela Call Shanice on 1300 734 251 to learn more and book a personalised tour at our Care Community Keilor East Manor Care Community is located at 188A Sterling Dr, Keilor East. 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This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive A SIGNIFICANT industrial property located in Melbourne’s Keilor Park has traded for more than $12.5 million marking ongoing demand for high-quality sites in the inner north precinct boasts 99-metres of frontage and represents one of the last remaining vacant allotments in the area and Nick O’Brien from Colliers managed the off-market sale “Melbourne’s North has approximately 937 hectares of active land supply remaining in the current market with core and outer North sub-markets such as Tullamarine Craigieburn and Mickleham accounting for most of the current active supply,” said Purcell The property sits adjacent to MAB Corporation’s $300 million TransLink Business Park and benefits from connectivity to major arterial roads such as the Calder Freeway and Western Ring Road “Due to significant levels of yield compression and strong demand from institutional groups land values in Melbourne’s North have surged with a remarkable 75 per cent increase recorded year on year to 2022 This highlights the robust investment potential and growth trajectory within the region,” said Vraca The site is also ideal for the development of a high-end collection of industrial units thanks to its close positioning to a well-established residential catchment “Land values in Melbourne’s North submarket have effectively doubled over the past 18 months for lots ranging between one to five hectare lots reflecting the exceptional demand and investor confidence,” said O’Brien Savills Australia’s latest Spotlight Industrial Shed Briefing for Q2 found that the industrial property boom may have peaked as rental growth remains stubborn across most core markets and vacancies rise on the east coast While industrial investment activity was recently given a major boost by Barings and REST Super’s recent 12-asset $780 million portfolio acquisition from Goodman Group. 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See all stories.1 / 6Perry’s is an all-day cafe at Valley Lake estate housed in a former quarry.Simon Schluter2 / 6Cheeseburger and chips.Simon Schluter3 / 6Chicken caesar salad.Simon Schluter4 / 6The lakeside cafe is popular with locals.Simon Schluter5 / 6Smashed avocado tomato and goat’s cheese on toast.Simon Schluter6 / 6Summer bowl with halloumi.Simon SchluterPrevious SlideNext SlideCafe$$$$ It’s hiding in plain sight on the banks of a picturesque lake close to Essendon Fields but on the way to nowhere Valley Lake is a housing estate sculpted out of an old quarry that provided basalt to pave Melbourne’s roads between the 1940s and the 1970s the big hole in the ground was a topic of fierce debate for decades: eventually and nearby Steele Creek was diverted to turn the mine into a lake When the first blocks went on sale in 2006 hopeful home-owners-to-be camped out to secure the plots There are now about 600 homes dotting the hills around the lake in streets with rock-themed names such as Pumice Court and Limestone Avenue The building that now houses Perry’s was also built in 2006 then community consultation showed 96 per cent of locals wished it was a cafe I reckon this indoor-outdoor hangout is one of the most perfectly situated cafes in Melbourne Lake walkers browse the community bookshelf while they sip a coffee Families sit under umbrellas with chips and shakes Friends hang out with horseradish-spiked Bloody Marys and tap beer while wheelchair users appreciate the accessible toilet It gets busy on weekends but the overall feeling is cheerful and grateful The owners are the same community-focused trio that launched beer barn, eatery and event space Holmes Hall in Moonee Ponds. It’s not just dogs and their humans making a home at Valley Lake. Peregrine falcons are among the native birds swooping and nesting here. The tall sculpture protruding from the rippled water shows a birdwatcher peering into the distance. Bring your own binoculars and you may spy perches in the cliff face with chirping babies waiting impatiently for their carrion while you wait down below for an oat latte. Discover fluffy souffle near Puffing Billy at this local favourite in the hillsCognoscenti, a bistro from an ex-Donovans trio, is worth building into a day trip or a Dandenong Ranges weekend. Eat it and weep: The pasta dish so good it brought our critic to tearsIt’s been a decade of masterful pasta and good cheer from Tipo 00, the city Italian joint that’s become a Melbourne drawcard. news and the hottest openings served to your inbox we chat to Keilor Park coach Colby Blyth who provides some insights on their 2025 campaign "We've been focusing on creating an environment that is enjoyable and sustainable whilst upholding strong standards we recognised there were many areas on and off the field that needed adjustments We understand last year was a difficult period for everyone involved at Keilor Park so we have implemented a variety of strategies to give ourselves the opportunity to learn and grow." "Recruiting in our position can be difficult I'm grateful that we have an amazing core of players that have stood by each other and committed to this season "Recruiting isn't the only area we need to improve and excited players that fit within our age demographic This provides us with opportunities for future growth." "I can't single out any one player that has had a strong pre-season every single player has had a strong pre-season." "We have applied various activities which are unique to create a stronger connection between the players The club is also heavily involved with the community so that we can further progress our junior program." Standards are better alone for making a change." All the volunteers and staff that do all the little things It takes a lot to organise and run a football club so enough can't be said about the people involved We have a few boys that have Potenza Adrenalins Great moments are born from great opportunity I love everyone on my side so there's no more love to give on any other player I'm looking forward to every game I get to coach Keilor Park The Devils are back in Division Two after a one-win 2024 season and will no doubt be keen to return to some on-field success Colby Blyth has taken over as senior coach after spending time as Leigh Coles' assistant last season and has a clear view on ensuring the sustainability of the playing group Like Colby being unable to single out a premiership prediction it's hard to place Keilor Park having had such a big turnover of its senior list but the Devils will certainly be competitive again Are you looking for residential aged care that’s truly special Discover Keilor East Manor Care Community and be among the first to experience its new accommodation The Care Community features a new two-storey wing and a full renovation of the existing building offering residents modern design for later living Residents enjoy all the wonderful amenities and community spirit of Keilor East Keilor East Manor Care Community takes the time to understand the big and the little details about how you like to live Keilor East Manor Care Community offers a relaxing environment with the compassionate and personalised care of 24-7 registered nurses tasty meals created by the head chef and take a walk in the light-filled courtyard or shaded terrace Keilor East Manor Care Community is a place you’ll love to call home with all parts of the Care Community complemented by beautiful furnishings And pets are welcome visitors to the Care Community and it encourages and supports residents to keep the connections they’ve built within the local community you’ll find so many places to enjoy the company of family and friends “I appreciate the freedom to make my own decisions and everything here feels just right,” says resident Carmela Call Shanice on 1300 734 251 to learn more and book a personalised tour at Care Community Keilor East Manor Care Community is at 188a Sterling Drive Details: opalhealthcare.com.au/keiloreastmanor A luxurious Niddrie house has shocked agents after selling for $3,110,001 to set a new suburb price record in the process The home at 72 Hotham Rd surpassed the area’s previous $2.87m benchmark, set by 4 Rose Ave in 2020 Barry Plant’s Walter Mahch said the new record setter was listed with a $2.7m-$2.9m asking range and sold via an expressions of interest process RELATED: Keilor meets Hollywood Hills: Home with six-car garage, indoor pool, cinema 15 Melbourne suburbs where buyers could score a post-auction bargain | PropTrack Keilor East: Entertainer has ‘gold class’ theatre room and sauna He said the residence was snapped up by downsizers who were seeking a brand-new mosaic-tiled pool with multi-coloured LED lights and an outdoor entertaining area with a ceiling fan The four-bedroom house contains 4m-high ceilings brushed gold tap ware and Italian-made tiles The kitchen and butler’s kitchen are equipped with gas cook tops a stone-topped island bench and a servery window to the outdoor entertainer’s area The self-cleaning pool is fitted with multi-coloured LED lights There’s a total of four bathrooms in the home stone-topped island bench tops and servery window to the alfresco zone there is a three-phase electric car charger in the garage Mr Mahch said the house was constructed by a builder who knocked down the previous home on the site and built a new house rather than the multiple townhouses which often get built on Niddrie’s larger blocks strip heater and poolside bathroom service the alfresco entertaining area given townhouse projects often take up to 18 months to be approved in the Moonee Valley municipality and then another 18 months or so to build “They took a gamble to only build one house and took 12 months to build and put it on the market,” Mr Mahch said He said there was definitely demand for more detached houses in Niddrie but it was unlikely another would sell for $3m+ in the near future “I doubt that will be achieved again for years,” Mr Mahch said Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: Kath & Kim: Comedian and actor Jane Turner selling snazzy Elwood mansion $24m Melb home has ‘epic pool’, wellness centre, 8-car garage Beechworth: Country house with a private lake, garden of paradise sails onto the market CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) The 2025 player transfer window is now open Clubs wasted no time announcing a smattering of new recruits since the end of the season and can now secure those signings following a busy November transfer period While a lot of transfers will be for players clubs have already announced we'll keep you updated on the latest key transfer news below To view every senior transfer in and out of the EDFL, head here Another Burnside Heights pair are on the move in Lachlan Evans and Nick Gregson The pair were pivotal in last year's campaign and will head to Mernda in 2025 Burnside Heights pair Josh and Jaydon Stiles are on the way out to Gordon Jaydon Stiles kicked 23 goals from 12 games for the Bears in 2024 Keilor's Oskar Smartt is on the move to Colac after one season with the Blues where he featured six times around Essendon VFL and representative commitments Heading into Keilor is Craigieburn's Maddison Albrecht who brings 33 games of Calder Cannons experience across the last three seasons Pascoe Vale has moved to secure its offseason recruits including West Coburg livewire Ibby Taha and St Bernards tall Jeremy O'Sullivan All-Australian ruck Mark Jamar has officially had paperwork lodged to Keilor Park for the 2025 season Jamar is one of 20 transfers lodged by Keilor Park since March 6 in a big recruiting drive looking to build depth in the senior squad Hillside has made a splash in the recruiting space with former AFLW-listed Bulldog and Tiger Jemima Woods calling Shark Park home in 2025 Woods played 15 games across four seasons and was delisted at the conclusion of the 2024 season but will no doubt make a huge impact with a Sharks outfit looking to go one week further Premier Division Team of the Year representative Josh Browne is looking to head to Greenvale after a season with Avondale Heights After securing a spot on Collingwood's VFL list Browne will remain in Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division when not on VFL duties Greenvale premiership player Talia Motta is looking to remain in Division One to play for Strathmore in 2025 Motta has played 20 senior games for the Jets and kicked 33 goals including the sealer to secure Greenvale's spot in the 2023 grand final It's another one for Oak Park with 26-time Western Jets representative Sasha Nelson crossing over to the reigning premier from Williamstown CYMS Jordan Madden is back in the EDFL after some time with Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields Football League Madden last played in the EDFL with East Keilor in 2019 and returns after winning league honours in 2023 Brittney Gray is looking to transfer to the reigning premiers after right games with Williamstown VFLW in 2024 Matty Dennis is officially a Panther after his clearance to Pascoe Vale was approved There's more movement at East Sunbury with Wade Lees among a few transfers in for the Thunder Greenvale's Ray Murphy is looking to land at Corowa Rutherglen after playing four games with the Jets in 2024 One of the most discussed EDFL recruits for 2025 Brendan Fevola has officially had paperwork lodged to East Sunbury 'Fev' most recently played for Diamond Valley in the Masters where he kicked five goals in a winning grand final East Keilor has re-entered transfers after lodging just two transfers since November 10 Hayden Trewick (Kew) and Hudson Moyle (Echuca) had transfers lodged on Thursday and look to top up a depleted Cougars squad Pascoe Vale has tried again to clear Matty Dennis from East Keilor after being declined the first time around Williamstown VFLW vice captain for 2024 Emily Eaves has requested a clearance to Strathmore for the 2025 season Eaves played 17 games for the Liam Cavanagh-led Seagulls in 2024 and represented St Kevins OB four times following the conclusion of the VFLW season Strathmore continues to make moves in its women's program with experienced pair Elisha Wain (Tullamarine) and Flavia Rajapakse (Westmeadows) lodging transfers Wain has played 38 top-flight games with Aberfeldie with stints at Roxburgh Park and Tulla either side of that while Rajapakse has represented the Tigers 53 times in Premier Division Maribyrnong Park is quickly becoming the Apple Isle with another Tasmanian in Jack Colgrave making the move to Monk Oval Colgrave is coming off a 61-goal season in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association with Old Scotch Collegians With a lot of Tasmanians moving into the EDFL there was due to be some talent heading back and Greenvale's Baker Smith is doing just that Greenvale became Smith's home club while exploring VFL opportunities and departs to Glenorchy after 11 games with the Jets Aberfeldie premiership player Victor Carboni is heading to Perth to play with Stirling Carboni has been an important part of the Aberfeldie setup over a number of years Steph Pontonio is looking for a new challenge departing East Sunbury for newly promoted Division One club Coburg Districts St Albans announced the signing of Stawell legend Tom Eckel in November and have now lodged his transfer Serving as Stawell's playing coach for the last five years Eckell is a seven-time club best and fairest winner and won the Wimmera FL best and fairest in 2023 the reigning premiers continue to get stronger lodging a transfer for Greenvale's India McNeill-Wren McNeill-Wren only played the two games in 2024 but was a valuable part of the Jets' two previous grand final runs and has represented Calder Cannons seven times Former Docker Tobe Watson is looking to make St Albans his home club for 2025 Looking to come across from Yarraville-Seddon Eagles Watson didn't feature at local level in 2024 due to Port Melbourne VFL commitments Coburg Districts has made its next moves in the women's space with Essendon Doutta Stars pair Katherine Jansen and Kirstie Martin looking to move across with veteran Renae Berry Berry was a 2018 premiership player with Pascoe Vale and represented the club in the VWFL while Jansen moves across after 15 games in the top flight with Douttas in 2024 Over in the men's side at Coburg Districts ruck Rusi Komaitai is looking to transfer to the Goldfields Football League Maribyrnong Park continues to chip away at bringing in new recruits for their return to the top flight Logan Geddes (Donald) and Harry Summers (South Launceston) are the latest who are talented youngsters already with senior experience Avondale Heights intercept defender Myles Gollant is on the way out to Sunbury after one season at Canning Reserve Calder Cannons captain Damon Hollow has had a transfer lodged to Keilor Hollow was a draft hopeful in 2024 after a strong top-age year which saw him represent Vic Metro and will be on Williamstown's VFL list in 2025 who played 10 VFL games with Brisbane in 2024 Aberfeldie's Darby Scott will be heading to Southport in the VFL Moonee Valley continues to add youth and depth to its senior squad The Fog hasn't gone too hard in recruiting big stars but adding to its bottom line could be looking at sustainability rather than short-term Ruby Aitken will be returning to the EDFL after a couple of seasons in Cairns The 2022 Division Two Team of the Year member will line up with Essendon Doutta Stars in the top flight Roxburgh Park has unveiled another key recruit in Brad Coulson who comes across from South Australia Coulson has over 70 games of SANFL experience including three at league level and also represented South Australia in the 2014 Under 18 National Championships Two-time Keilor premiership player Jamie Papalia is heading back to Joe Brown Oval after two seasons with Donald in the North Central Football League The 34-year-old played 17 games and kicked 16 goals with Donald and will be two games away from 250 club games with Keilor Reigning back-to-back Strathmore Community Bank Division Two leading goal kicker Khoder Taleb has officially had a transfer lodged to Hadfield Taleb has previously played 98 games with Hadfield and will head there after kicking 131 goals from his last 34 games with the Northern Saints Brendan Butler has tried again to transfer to Woodend-Hesket alongside Aberfeldie's Jack Binns who returns after a couple of seasons away from playing Oak Park lodged transfers for some returning players across its men's and women's programs in Erroll McConnell and Felicity Theodore as well as Airport Toyota Division Two Best & Fairest Emily Taylor with plenty of talent looking to push the Blues back up the ladder after a tough 2024 season The highly decorated ruck Liv Woods is looking for a challenge in Premier Division 2024 AGA Rising Star Tegan Matthews is heading back after a year at Marby and Cannons-experienced pair Ava Gerada (Westmeadows) and Chelsea McDermott (Collegians) add more class former Vic Metro representative Brock Jacobsen is heading back after a year with Keilor Park while former GWS Giants Academy player Jackson Moen has had a transfer lodged as well Strathmore's Sean Callander is looking to get to Therry Penola while Justin van Unen is already looking to leave East Keilor to head to Corio Burnside Heights has lodged its first transfers after another year of keeping quiet with announcing recruits on socials Keilor Park women's remain busy with a number of transfers in but have had no luck with the players coming from Airport West Talent is going the other way in the Aberfeldie women's program with five players on the move to Whitefriars Ilaria Akers and Amber Wescombe are among the five who both missed the 2024 season but were vital players when they featured previously Jessica Moloney is another who played six senior games in 2024 Greenvale has re-entered the transfer fold with some youth in Riley Leedham and Brodie Tohara Leedham has earned an Essendon VFL contract for 2025 following a strong season with the Cannons while Tohara brings senior experience from the VAFA and Gippsland League Essendon VFLW MVP and VFLW Team of the Year Maddison Ford has lodged a transfer to reigning premier Oak Park While Ford will be firming for the AFLW Draft this year the Kangaroos will be happy to see whatever they can of the defender There is some movement in Strathmore Community Bank Division Two with Coburg Districts and Hadfield each lodging four clearances With just one day left to respond to the transfer East Keilor has declined Matty Dennis' clearance to Pascoe Vale Matthew Allison is heading back to Strathmore after four seasons on St Kilda's list Injuries unfortunately never saw him debut but he represented Sandringham 45 times in the VFL and will play at the level again with Coburg in 2025 Team of the Year and two-time Oak Park premiership player Mia Briedis is heading north to Wilston Grange in the QAFLW Roxburgh Park is still making moves announcing 2024 Westmeadows Best and Fairest and former junior Luke Smith is returning to the club The 18-year-old was only just announced on socials and shows the Magpies' recruiting may have some gas left in the tank Keilor Park has made its first moves in the men's department with East Keilor's Nick Nesci looking to get across alongside some players looking for senior opportunities A sixth Airport West player has had a transfer lodged to the Devils' women's side with 2023 Team of the Year representative Georgia O'Donovan the latest Strathmore continues to bolster its women's stocks lodging transfers for Pascoe Vale/Hadfield Under 18.5 premiership players Milla Murphy and Tacita Siliato Murphy played 10 games for the Calder Cannons in 2024 while Siliato was named best on ground in the grand final with a three-goal effort Aberfeldie has again hit recruiting hard as it looks to get back to the top of the Airport Toyota Premier Division Bringing in an array of experienced talent including 2019 premiership player Kurtis Shine and inaugural Melbourne AFLW forward Alyssa Mifsud it's been another fruitful offseason so far for Aberfeldie gun forward and 2023 premiership player Jessie Hulett is heading back to Greensborough after two strong seasons with Douttas Keilor Park continues to add talent to its women's program with a quintet of Airport West players having transfers lodged throughout February so far and Kristen Baldassaro today joining Talisa Bartolo and Tiana Jackson as those making the move It's unsurprising with former Eagles premiership coach Marcus Barclay now heading the Devils' program Strathmore young gun Carlos Egan has had paperwork lodged for a move to Boort in the North Central Football League Keilor made its first transfer for the 2025 season with Brisbane Lions Academy player Nathan Jensen making the move from Maroochydore has played nine Coates Talent League games across three seasons and was on Brisbane's VFL list in 2024 He will be on Williamstown's list for season 2025 Coburg Districts is preparing for life in Airport Toyota Division One bringing back 2018 Pascoe Vale premiership players Sarah Theuma and Bridgette Aparo Theuma kicked 21 goals from nine games during that season while Aparo was named in the best in 11 of 14 games The pair most recently played for West London in 2022 Oak Park 2023 premiership players Hirsi Twomey and Jack Kennedy have sought transfers to Lalor for the 2025 season Kennedy didn't play during the 2024 season while Twomey shared the ruck load with Josh Ksiazek The Kangaroos brought in Aberfeldie and former-VFL ruck Josh Hotchkin during the November transfer period a club junior to bolster its ruck stocks with the departing Twomey It was moving day for the Abdul-Wahed's on Tuesday with Saeed Maribyrnong Park have officially lodged a transfer for Tasmanian State League legend Jaye Bowden after announcing his signing in January There was some Premier Division action to kick Monday off with Keilor young gun Massimo Raso looking to head to former junior club Deer Park Raso played 31 games for the Lions before heading to Keilor where he would go on to play 31 games for the Western Jets and represent Vic Metro Strathmore tends to keep quiet with new recruits and have done so again lodging a transfer for Point Cook Centrals' Haidyn Shade Shade is a WFNL Division One Team of the Year representative and finished runner up in the club Best & Fairest in 2024 Moonee Valley continues to bring players back to the club and have lodged transfers for a trio of Premier Division players looking for more opportunities at senior level and Tom Clark (both Avondale Heights) played majority of their seasons in Premier Division Reserves and will be looking to break into Andrew Horne's best 22 A key forward slot at Ormond Park has opened up with Sunday's departure of Ben Ryan Ryan kicked 98 goals across two seasons with Moonee Valley and will head to his home club Cobram Multiple-time Team of the Year representative and premiership player Jacinta Brew is looking to depart from Coburg Districts There is plenty of movement at Rupertswood with experienced Tullamarine pair Adam Bartrop and Joel Flanigan (returning) calling Salesian College home in 2025 as well as some youth in Ethan Davis (returning from Riddell) and Beau Stain (Alexandra Hills) Ben Borg and Todd Podolczak are both on the way out The big news to finish the day was the transfer of one of the top players in the competition Matty Dennis to grand finalist Pascoe Vale the East Keilor big man will seek a move to Raeburn Reserve in a bid to help the Panthers go one step further in 2025 Current ruck Tom Hofert hasn't been announced as a re-signing so it's unclear if Dennis and Hofert will form a lethal ruck pairing or if Dennis is replacing Hofert the 2023 Reynolds Medallist will be a huge coup if cleared Essendon Doutta Stars kicked off day two lodging six transfers for some young players within the league as it continues to build its depth Aberfeldie continues to add to its talent pool for 2025 with West Coast WAFL big man Nic Watson looking to make the move across to Clifton Park Watson played just the one game in 2024 after playing 17 the year prior he could provide more headaches for opposition clubs Jack Arceri is wanting to return to the club after a few seasons of senior footy in the RDFNL and MPFNL Burnside Heights would be in the premiership conversation for most people in Airport Toyota Division One but seem poised to be without club stalwarts Brodie and Ebony Stevens The sisters have been staples in Teams of the Year and have polled well on Best and Fairest night and will be tough to replace Taylors Lakes kicked off the February transfers period lodging clearances for key additions to its women's and men's programs in Taylah Egan and Jake Hobbs Egan played 14 games for Maribyrnong Park in the top flight while the VFL-experienced Hobbs returns to the club following time with Bundoora and Deniliquin Avondale Heights has made its first transfers moving to secure Corey Griffin (University Blues) The Heights haven't been active in the way of announcing new recruits in the offseason with three of the four listed above the only announcements it'll be an interesting watch at Canning Reserve to see the shape of their list come Round One Maribyrnong Park has also been somewhat quiet on the recruit announcements front as it returns to Premier Division but got busy on Saturday with the returning Kyle Baker and TSL recruit Blade Sulzberger the headliners Craigieburn continues to move to secure its offseason signings on Saturday with the returning Cody Ball (Avenel) the latest alongside a third attempt to clear Nathan Stewart (Euroa) Sunbury Kangaroos star Natalie Dunne is looking to head to Coburg following a stellar season where she kicked 21 goals and finished third in the EDFL Best & Fairest The former Bulldog and Eagle is looking to land at Point Cook but has had his transfer declined by the Saints The proposed rail link will traverse through Sunshine and Keilor East The Melbourne Airport Rail Link is edging closer to getting underway. Rail Express has dived into the project to understand where it stands Opened in 1970 and serving Melbourne for more than 50 years Melbourne Airport is the second busiest in the country – it has welcomed more than three quarters of a billion passengers since opening – but remains connected to the CBD by road only the airport is 24 kilometres from the CBD by road the most efficient mode of transport to reach the airport It departs from the Southern Cross railway station and costs $40 return The Melbourne Airport rail link has been discussed for nearly as long as the airport has existed the Victorian Government committed to constructing a link that would traverse through Sunshine station to the airport The Airport Rail Link will connect Victoria’s entire regional and metropolitan rail network to the airport and support up to 8000 jobs during construction Airport trains will travel through the Metro Tunnel providing passengers with a 10-minute turn-up-and-go service from Melbourne Airport and a continuous journey of about 30 minutes into the CBD Trains will travel through transport superhubs at Arden Footscray and Sunshine about every two to three minutes creating jobs and development opportunities in these important precincts New stations will be constructed at the Airport itself and Keilor East then travel through the Metro Tunnel into the CBD before connecting onto the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines Passengers on all City Loop trains will be able to connect to airport trains at Flinders Street and Melbourne Central stations The majority of Victorians will be able to get to the airport with just one interchange while residents in the south-eastern suburbs will be able to get to the airport without changing trains Melbourne’s west will also have direct airport access via Sunshine Station or Footscray Station for passengers on the Werribee and Williamstown lines Passengers from the regional centres of Geelong Ballarat and Bendigo will travel to the airport via a single interchange at Sunshine while Gippsland passengers will be connected via a choice of interchanges along the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines It is expected that Melbourne will be home to eight million people by the year 2050 and the city’s transport network will need to cater for about 10 million more trips a day — an increase of more than 80 per cent With the upcoming suburban rail loop and the soon to be completed Metro Tunnel the city has begun preparation for this growth Melbourne Airport will also be front and centre in supporting this growth as Melbourne Airport Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lorie Argus explained “With an estimated 45 million travellers a year predicted to be using our airport when the third runway opens the rail link will support a massive increase in passenger numbers and billions of dollars in additional economic activity for Victoria,” she said “Melbourne Airport would welcome the immediate recommencement of discussions with government over the airport station with an initial focus on its design the sequencing of construction works and redress for the land required for the above ground option “The airport currently welcomes around 100,000 passengers a day and is the largest employment hub outside of the Melbourne CBD More than 210,000 passengers will use the airport every day in less than 20 years and the expanded airport is forecast to add $5.9 billion to the state economy every year and support 51,000 jobs.” The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has shown its support for the project Chief Executive Officer Caroline Wilkie described the Melbourne Airport Rail link as a critical piece of transport infrastructure for Melbourne It’s been on the government’s agenda for more than 30 years with both the Commonwealth and Victorian governments committing funding in 2018 “The ARA is very pleased to see the project back on track it will be critical that this project receives bipartisan support to ensure meaningful progress as soon as possible for the benefit of the community and economy,” she said “Melbourne is the only major capital city in Australia without a direct rail link to the airport despite being the fastest growing city “The rail link to the airport will not only provide an important public transport link for commuters and business but will also support the local tourism industry.” A spokesperson from Melbourne Airport explained why this Airport Rail Link matters “The growth expected at Melbourne Airport over the coming decades will bring billions of dollars to Victoria and provide jobs for tens of thousands of people,” the spokesperson said “Airport Rail will be a vital link to the city centre and local communities for millions of travellers each year “Melbourne Airport is the second largest employment hub outside of the CBD with an indirect workforce of more than 17,000 A lot of that workforce are young people who work in our retail stores across the airport and we know getting to and from the airport can be challenging and costly for them “A rail link will provide essential public transport infrastructure for an area of Melbourne that desperately needs it and will give our staff another alternative for how they get to and from work.” Former Queensland transport department director-general Neil Scales was tasked with assisting to get the stalled project back underway in April 2024 He made a number of recommendations and stated the project remains viable and necessary and has support from the Australian and Victorian governments He also reported that it is possible to find a solution to the location of the station at Melbourne Airport The report made three main recommendations including that the Commonwealth and Victorian Government proceed with “no regrets” work at Sunshine Station to transform it into a major transport hub and capitalise on the early works already completed for the Melbourne Airport Rail Link The Commonwealth will commence discussions with the Victorian Government on the proposal to upgrade capacity at Sunshine Station with funding to be formally considered once costs and scope are finalised The mediation process was undertaken to find a resolution between the Victorian Government and APAM as to the location of the station The state had advocated for an above ground station while the airport operator’s preference was for a underground station The report recommended against further Commonwealth and State consideration of an underground option at this time Should APAM wish to progress with the option of an underground station it was recommended that it produce a suitable and comprehensive business case so that key stakeholders can examine the proposal in detail APAM has said it will support an above-ground station for the proposed airport rail line to ensure the public transport link is in place for the millions of additional passengers that will use the gateway when the third runway is opened Argus said the airport recognised the need to get on with the rail link in the interests of travellers “Victorians have waited long enough for an airport rail line,” she said “We will work with the Victorian Government to deliver their preferred above-ground station at the airport so the rail line can become reality While Melbourne Airport has consistently advocated for an underground station we are prepared to compromise on our position to ensure we have more transport options in place for the millions of new passengers that will visit Victoria and the airport precinct’s expanding workforce.” All stakeholders have confirmed a new premium station will be built at Melbourne Airport Design of the new station and its connections to the Airport terminals A Melbourne Airport spokesperson explained what APAM expects the new airport station to look like “The elevated station would interface with our current Terminal 1,2,3 car park but the exact design is still to be worked through with the government,” the spokesperson said “We know many of our travellers have accessibility or mobility needs so things like wide covered walkways will be a focus for us throughout the design phase.” The State Government has said Melbourne Airport Rail will likely be delayed by at least four years A Melbourne Airport spokesperson said the timing of the project is a matter for the State Government “We know that to support the forecast passenger growth after the third runway opens we will need all available transport options at the airport including the rail line,” the spokesperson said Sunshine Super Hub The impacts of constructing the Melbourne Airport Rail are far-reaching and include the redevelopment of the Sunshine Station Precinct into a visual and iconic superhub as well as the improved integration of a rebuilt Albion Station with the surrounding Albion Quarter A council report states that increased transport options will enable local residents to access services and decrease the social and economic exclusion that can affect overall wellbeing particularly in a highly disadvantaged community such as Brimbank The council welcomed the Federal Government’s decision in November 2023 to recommit $5 billion previously promised for the construction of the Melbourne Airport Rail Sunshine is positioned to become the major hub and interchange between metropolitan and regional rail services and a gateway to Melbourne Airport The Sunshine Super Hub and Airport Rail Link are identified as providing the opportunity to deliver the infrastructure needed for the Western Rail Plan which is intended to support the growing western suburbs of Melbourne with the Airport Rail Link and fast rail between Geelong and Melbourne Melbourne Airport Rail will deliver a range of upgrades to Sunshine Station including: accessible second concourse with escalators and lifts for better passenger connections between regional platform extensions and better access to existing platforms including more weather protection extra ticketing gates at the main entrance to improve accessibility for people double the number of lifts in the station to improve accessibility and ease of movement for travellers with luggage These improvements to Sunshine Station will complement other investments that are expected to make Sunshine a key transport precinct and jobs centre for western Melbourne The Airport Rail Link will not be the only link connecting the airport to Melbourne’s train network The Suburban Rail Loop North Section will also travel through Sunshine connecting Melbourne Airport to Victoria’s regional and metropolitan train network for the first time It will provide direct access to Melbourne Airport from more than 30 stations without the need to change trains The project will deliver 5100 additional direct local jobs during construction of SRL North with a total of up to 24,000 jobs supported across the Victorian economy to deliver both SRL East and SRL North major investment and new local projects in the broader areas around SRL North stations will also generate and support more jobs closer to where people live Seven brand new stations are proposed for SRL North at Doncaster Station locations are preliminary and will be confirmed as the planning and development of SRL North progresses Broadmeadows is set to become a transport super hub with a connection for regional passengers and trains travelling in four directions around 8500 regional passengers are forecast to travel through the superhub station each day and more than half of all passengers travelling on Hume corridor services will interchange at Broadmeadows SRL North will deliver better access to tertiary education employment and business opportunities right across Melbourne’s middle suburbs and will give many Victorians a direct connection to Melbourne Airport for the first time The new rail line will slash public transport travel time from Broadmeadows to the airport by almost half more reliable and more comfortable particularly for those travelling with luggage SRL trains will be fitted with convenient and secure luggage compartments Better connections to the airport will also improve travel between regional This will expand opportunities and boost the business and tourism potential of regional Victoria While SRL East (Cheltenham to Box Hill) is the immediate focus for delivery early planning and development on future stages continues SRL North is expected to be complete by 2053 While the Airport Rail Link’s details are being finalised the State Government stated early works and other works already funded are continuing This includes the utilities relocation program involving telecommunications which will be completed by the end of the year As Melbourne braces for a population of 9 million by 2050 global leader in smart sustainable mobility solutions has delivered on-time and to budget its Traffic Management System we’re homing in on two major topics: Tunnels and Cybersecurity All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media Fixtures for all three senior men's football competitions have been revealed for the 2025 EDFL season EDFL footy will return with a huge weekend of footy on April 5 See the full 18-round fixture and finals dates for each division below STRATHMORE COMMUNITY BANK PREMIER DIVISION Printable PDF Fixture - CLICK HERE The Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division season is set to get underway on Saturday April 5 with five blockbuster fixtures The reigning premiers Keilor will unfurl its flag at Joe Brown Oval against what is expected to be a much improved Deer Park outfit It'll be a semi final rematch with Greenvale hosting Strathmore while East Keilor will head to Hansen Reserve to take on Airport West The afternoon action will wind up there with the festival of footy between Maribyrnong Park and Aberfeldie to make its return under lights at Monk Oval will be showing off its new lights in Saturday night action at Raeburn Reserve against Essendon Doutta Stars Round 3 will be split across three days with the always highly anticipated Good Friday clash between Strathmore and Keilor kicking things off Aberfeldie will have a new opponent on ANZAC Day and will take on Airport West in what promises to be an exciting clash at Hansen Reserve the Saturday will see the remaining three matchups which includes Maribyrnong Park and Deer Park – who will face each other for premiership points for the first time Aberfeldie is currently set to play its first game at Clifton Park in Round 4 with its brand new clubrooms due for completion The grand final rematch will come in Round 6 with Pascoe Vale hosting Keilor at Raeburn Reserve Aberfeldie and Strathmore will again keep you company at Windy Hill over the King's Birthday weekend with the rest of the division able to enjoy a weekend off NAIDOC Week will be celebrated across the Round 13 split round covering July 12 and July 19 with Keilor and Aberfeldie continuing their celebratory matchup The home-and-away season will conclude on August 23 with a four-week finals series between the top five sides to follow The 2025 grand final is set to be played on the weekend of September 20 Printable PDF Fixture - CLICK HERE Strathmore Community Bank Division One will again be a 10-team competition with Avondale Heights and Taylors Lakes joining from either side of it It shapes up as another exciting season of Division One action and Round 1 on Saturday April 5 will kick the season off in style Avondale Heights will play its first Division One game since 2004 when it hosts West Coburg at Canning Reserve while Taylors Lakes will unfurl its Division Two flag against Roxburgh Park at Lionheart Reserve 2024 finalists Hillside and Oak Park will meet at Shark Park with Craigieburn hosting St Albans as both shape up as enticing clashes following fruitful off-seasons To round out the first weekend will be a twilight clash at Leo Dineen Reserve between Tullamarine and Moonee Valley two sides hoping to improve on last season We will see a new Good Friday matchup when Hillside hosts St Albans on Friday April 18 with the rest of Round 3 to be played on Saturday April 26 St Albans will then host the Sharks in Round 12 in a twilight meeting The lights will be on again in Round 4 with Tullamarine heading to Lakeside Reserve to play Roxburgh Park in a twilight clash while Oak Park's new lights will be on display against Craigieburn at 7pm The Kangaroos will also host Taylors Lakes in a twilight clash in Round 15 The top-five finals series will commence on the weekend of August 23 with the grand final set for the weekend of September 13 Printable PDF Fixture - CLICK HERE Strathmore Community Bank Division Two will be a 10-team competition for the first time since the third-tier was reintroduced Keilor Park returns to the division and is joined by Rupertswood with the two sides set to face each other in Round 1 on Saturday April 5 at Salesian College local rivals Hadfield and Northern Saints will meet at Martin Reserve and Burnside Heights will head to Sewell Reserve to play Glenroy Twilight footy will round out the action with the Local Cup between East Sunbury and Sunbury Kangaroos at John McMahon Reserve potentially our first look at Brendan Fevola Good Friday will see Keilor Park and Coburg Districts resume their matchup in twilight action at Keilor Park Reserve ANZAC Day will be chock-full of Division Two action with returning fixtures between Burnside Heights and Coburg Districts A new ANZAC Day clash will see Rupertswood play East Sunbury for premiership points for the first time Included in Round 13 NAIDOC Week matchups is East Sunbury again hosting a twilight fixture The home-and-away season will conclude on August 16 with a three-week finals series between the top four sides to follow The 2025 grand final is set to be played on the weekend of September 6 Aberfeldie hosts Avondale Heights at Clifton Park in a match that the Abers will need to win if they are to finish in the top three Aberfeldie recorded a five-point win over the third placed Strathmore last weekend putting them within four points of taking their spot on the ladder While it is still unlikely for this to happen Aberfeldie will be determined to win all their remaining games just in case The two sides last played each other in a thriller back on ANZAC Day Aberfeldie came out on top by three points with Ben Ronke (four goals) and(Karl Brown (three goals) instrumental in the victory Avondale Heights are now officially confirmed to finish in last place and be relegated having won just the one game so far and will be looking to add a couple more consolation wins or competitive performances before they drop down to Division One at the season's end Greenvale will take on East Keilor at Greenvale Recreation Reserve in what is a must win match for the hosts if they are to lock in a finals spot There are just two points separating Greenvale in fifth spot from Airport West in sixth and as a result When these two teams last met it was Greenvale who came out on top by one-point in a high-scoring thriller Ryan Townsend had a best on ground performance for Greenvale in that game while Lachlan Smart booted six goals for East Keilor East Keilor are currently sitting in second last position on the ladder and while relegation is off the table they would still like to secure some more wins and disrupt the top five Airport West takes on Keilor at Hansen Reserve in a match that the hosts will be looking to cause an upset in as they continue to hunt for a spot in the finals The Eagles claimed a big win over fifth place Greenvale last weekend to keep their finals chances alive their run home isn’t easy as they play both top two teams in their last three matches meaning they will likely need to claim at least one upset to make the finals if the Jets win this weekend The last time the two sides came up against each other was back in Round 2 when Keilor were victorious by 51 points Nick O’Kearney and James Bailey starred for Keilor in that match and as a result Airport West will need to find a way to shut them down this time around Keilor go into this match as heavy favourites having not lost a match yet this season have a shaky game a couple weeks ago which will give Airport West hope for an upset while also meaning Keilor will need to make sure they are ready for a hungry Airport West Deer Park will battle it out against Strathmore at John McLeod Reserve the visitors will be hunting a win to try and lock in a top three finish The last time the two sides met it was Strathmore who were victorious coming out on top by 26 points Trent Dumont starred in that match and will be someone Deer Park will pay close attention to this time around Strathmore had a disappointing loss to Aberfeldie last week going down by five points The result means that Strathmore will want to win all their remaining games to make sure Aberfeldie doesn’t overtake them on the ladder for the double chance Pascoe Vale will face off against Essendon Doutta Stars at Raeburn Reserve in a match that is relatively low stakes Pascoe Vale have almost locked in a top two finish as they pretty much only need one more victory to make it official The Panthers will be aiming to get that done this week as they look to build as much momentum as possible before they hit the finals in three weeks time These two teams met back in Round 1 in a game that was easily won by Pascoe Vale with a margin of 67 points Douttas currently sit in seventh spot on the ladder and will be looking to finish off the year as strongly as possible Oak Park takes on Rupertswood at JP Fawkner Reserve in a match the visitors will be desperate to win to avoid relegation Oak Park go into this match with no pressure on them as they have now secured a finals berth and will instead be using their last two matches to build some momentum before heading into the finals The two sides met last back in Round 4 in a match that Oak Park won by 13 points Anthony DeLorenzi was huge in that game for the Oakers kicking three crucial goals and gathering plenty of possessions Rupertswood are currently second last and in the relegation zone They will know that a loss this week will almost certainly mean they will be relegated down to Division Two next season and as a result will be using all their energy across the last two weeks to survive the drop Roxburgh Park hosts St Albans at Lakeside Reserve in a match the hosts would like to win to save them from the threat of relegation Roxburgh Park are currently just one win above the relegation zone and will know that at least one win in these last two games will make them 100 per cent safe while a loss will leave their survival up in the air When these sides last met it was St Albans who came out on top by 21 points if not for bad kicking the Saints would’ve won by a lot more and as such Roxy will need to find a way to shut down the Saints attacking prowess this time around The Saints have very little pressure on them going into this game as they are almost certain to finish in fourth position now The focus for St Albans now will just be to head into finals in as strong a form as possible and bounce back from a big loss Tullamarine will face off against Craigieburn in a battle for sixth spot at Leo Dineen Reserve Tullamarine are officially out of the finals race now having lost to Oak Park last week They will now be turning their attention to holding on to sixth spot which is the highest position they can finish These two sides met back in Round 9 in a match where Tulla came out victorious by 22 points Joel Flanigan was huge in that match scoring five goals and will be someone Craigieburn will be looking to shut down this time around Craigieburn secured their first win since Round 6 last week defeating Rupertswood by 26 points to officially secure a spot in Division One for next year The Eagles will now have their sights set on finishing as high as possible on the ladder which is sixth place by beating Tulla this weekend Maribyrnong Park will battle it out against West Coburg at Monk Oval in what looms as a potential grand final preview Marby Park have been arguably the most in-form team in Division One having not lost since all the way back in Round 4 Their last seven matches have all been wins with a margin of over 70 points West Coburg are also on a long winning streak having only lost the one match this year all the way back in Round 2 West Coburg will need a win to cement a first place finish while also potentially gaining a psychological advantage over Marby going into the finals These two sides played each other back in Round 1 of this season in a match that was won by West Coburg with a margin of 16 points the match should be even more thrilling as the two best sides of the season so far go head to head Moonee Valley plays Keilor Park at Ormond Park in a match that could see the hosts officially become safe from relegation Moonee Valley currently sit in ninth spot just outside the relegation zone They will know that a win this week over last placed Keilor Park will almost certainly secure them a position in Division One next season Moonee Valley were victorious by 30 points Charles Aitken starred in that game for the Valley kicking two goals and gathering up plenty of disposals This week's match is Keilor Park’s last of the season and last in Division One for some time as they are confirmed to be relegated they are just playing for pride and will be looking to finish their season off on a positive note Coburg Districts will take on Westmeadows at Cole Reserve in a must-win clash for the hosts if they are to keep their finals hopes alive A disappointing loss to Hadfield two weeks ago has made Coburg Districts' finals chances harder as they now need to win their two remaining games and hope other results fall their way will just be focusing on what they can achieve which is to win this weekend The last time these two sides faced each other was back in Round 2 in a low scoring thriller that saw Westmeadows come out on top by five points It was a match that the Districts probably should’ve won but didn’t due to their inaccurate goalkicking Westmeadows go into this week's match with no pressure as they can finish no lower or no higher than third place on the ladder It’ll be all about building momentum for the Tigers in their last two matches before finals Sunbury Kangaroos hosts the Northern Saints at Eric Boardman Reserve in a match the visitors need to win to hold onto their top four position The Kangaroos are playing their final game of the season this week with the percentage differential to the top four too big to wrangle The last time these two teams met was back in Round 10 where the Saints were victorious by 66 points Khoder Taleb (seven goals) and Nick Bruno (five goals) were huge in that match and as such the Kangaroos will need to shut those two down this weekend if they are to have any chance The Northern Saints know that all they need to do is win their last two games of the season and they will play finals Hadfield plays East Sunbury at Martin Reserve in what should be a relatively straightforward win for the hosts While Hadfield’s chances of playing finals are now over they will still be looking for some consolation wins to end the season on a high note This week's match should prove the perfect game for the Hawks to claim a big win before the season ends Hadfield played East Sunbury back in Round 7 this season in a match the Hawks won by 59 points Sam Godden kicked four goals in that match in a man of the match performance from the Hadfield star East Sunbury have nothing to play for but pride this weekend as they look to avoid going a full season without a win Glenroy will face off against Taylors Lakes at Sewell Reserve this weekend When these two sides last met it was Taylors Lakers who were victorious by 38 points Ben Weightman starred for the Lakers in that game Taylors Lakes will go into this week's match attempting to regain the top spot as Burnside have the bye this weekend The Lakers will know a final showdown for top spot awaits them in the last round so they will be looking to take as much momentum as possible into that clash North West Metro Crime Squad detectives have charged a man following a police ramming in Keilor East yesterday Officers observed the McLaren Coupe on Milleara Road about 1.30pm on 21 May before he allegedly rammed two unmarked police vehicles while trying to flee the scene The officers inside the vehicles were not injured and located and seized a firearm and a quantity of drugs The 32-year-old Keilor East man has been charged with a number of offences • (5x) recklessly expose police officer to risk by driving • (2x) fail to stop on police direction He was remanded to appear before Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court on 22 May East Keilor have made up for last week’s disappointment defeating Avondale Heights by 74 points at Canning Reserve The win moves the Cougars above Essendon Doutta Stars on the ladder while Avondale Heights who parted ways with Paddy Byrne through the week still sit in tenth spot with only the one win for the year An upset appeared to be on the cards early with the Heights opening up a two-goal lead at quarter time but any hope was short lived with East Keilor kicking 17 goals after the change to cruise to a comfortable victory Malik Elfakahani stood out at Canning Reserve with five goals while Lachlan Smart and George Nabbout had solid games with four goals each for the visitors Tom Gleeson fought hard all day for the Heights and finished with two goals while Jackson Robb and Myles Gollant continue their strong seasons with impressive performances The Cougars will be hoping to back up Saturday’s win when they take on Deer Park at Overland Reserve while Avondale Heights will be back at home against Airport West Strathmore have come out on top in a low-scoring affair defeating Greenvale by 20 points at Section Road The win sees Strathmore move into second spot on the ladder and above Pascoe Vale while the Jets still sit inside the top five but have lost ground on Aberfeldie The Jets took their opportunities early and went into the main break with a four-goal lead while Strathmore struggled to adapt to the difficult conditions The Mores were able to get their noses in front after the break and held the Jets to just one point after half time which helped ensure their tenth victory of the year Veterans Adam Iacobucci and Trent Dumont stood up for Strathmore when their team needed them most while Brock Egglestone had a strong second game back from injury Baker Smith had a solid game and was the only man on the ground to kick multiple goals while Ben Bath continued his impressive form with another solid performance The Jets will be hoping to bounce back when they take on Pascoe Vale at Raeburn Reserve while Strathmore will play Keilor at home in a blockbuster clash Keilor have all but ensured that they’ll finish on top of the ladder for the second year running after they defeated Pascoe Vale by 41 points at Joe Brown Oval The win gives the Blue a three game and percentage buffer on top of the ladder with only five rounds left to play while Pascoe Vale have slipped to third spot on the ladder behind Strathmore Coach Mick McGuane said he was pleased with his side’s efforts early in the game and lauded their hardness at the contest and ability to win territory against the breeze which allowed them to control the match for much of its duration Despite the game being much more even than their last encounter and their closest result this season the reigning premiers still dominated for much of the day The Blues piled on four goals in the first term and never looked back winning every quarter and cruising to victory 13 for the season Captain Kane Barbuto backed up last weekend’s impressive performance with another three goals while Jermarl Daly and Mason Thomas bobbed up with three and two goals respectively Ahmed Saad proved to be a damaging threat forward of the ball with another three goals for the Panthers while Jake Moorhead and Sebastian Carta showed plenty of positive signs Keilor will travel to Lebanon Reserve for a highly anticipated Grand Final rematch against Strathmore while Pascoe Vale will be back at home against Greenvale Aberfeldie have returned to the winner's list defeating Deer Park by 27 points at John McLeod Reserve The win sees Abers move four points ahead of Greenvale on the ladder while Deer Park remain in ninth spot on the ladder with just three wins for the year The visitors struggled to adapt to the difficult conditions and were made to pay kicking only two goals in the first half and trailing by six points at the main break They were able to break the game open after half time with four goals to none in the third term with two of them coming from Matt Williamson Jamie Madigan’s side weren't able to stage a last quarter fight back with Abers running out 27-point winners Ben Ronke starred once again with four goals for Abers and Williamson stepped up when his side needed him most with another three goals meanwhile veteran Luke Davis led from the front with another solid performance Jackson Barling and Jamieson House did their best with two goals each for the home side while Spiros Amarantidis was good as always Abers will be hoping to make it two wins in a row when they take on Essendon Doutta Stars at home while Deer Park will travel to Overland Reserve to take on the Cougars Airport West have recorded their fourth win of the year in a scrappy affair defeating Essendon Doutta Stars by 18 points at Nipper Jordan Oval The win sees the Eagles leapfrog Douttas into sixth spot on the ladder and now making a late push for finals with only 10 points separating them and fifth place Greenvale The game was won in the second term with the Eagles kicking three goals to open up a 13-point advantage at the main break and only one goal being kicked for the rest of the match which saw them win by three goals Ned Gentile suited the difficult conditions with the inside midfielder finding plenty of the footy while Brendan Gooden made the most of his opportunities with two goals Lewis Downie and Giacomo Thomas provided the major highlights for Douttas with both men hitting the scoreboard on a day when the hosts struggled in front of goals It doesn’t get any easier for Douttas when they take on Aberfeldie at Clifton Park while Airport West will play Avondale Heights at Canning Reserve Aberfeldie recorded a massive win on the weekend defeating Westmeadows by 89 points and cementing a top three finish for themselves as they continue to build momentum for finals Abers had eight different goalkickers for their 14 goals with Erica Markesich (four goals) and (Emily Smith) three goals the main contributors upfront in what was a dominant and almost flawless display by Aberfeldie It was another tough afternoon for the Tigers with Courteney Munn their lone goal scorer while Aberfeldie come up against the undefeated Hillside Essendon Doutta Stars claimed a convincing victory over Keilor on the weekend by 51 points moving them into the top four Harmony Mitsos was once again among the best players for Douttas continuing the excellent form she has found in the second half of this season scoring two goals and having a big influence around the ground Keilor’s tough season continued for another week as they were once again unable to compete with their opponents something that has been all too common this season Melda Tumerci’s goal in the second quarter was one positive for Keilor while Olivia Lacy was once again among their best on ground Essendon Doutta Stars next plays Moonee Valley Hillside have kept their unbeaten streak alive defeating Moonee Valley by 52 points as they show no signs of slowing down or losing their form before the finals arrive Hillside had a relatively slow start having only scored 18 points at half time but a strong second half allowed them to cruise to an easy victory in which they held the Valley goalless and kicked seven goals of their own kicking four goals and reclaiming the goal kicking tally lead with 38 goals The loss sees the Valley sit in sixth position on the ladder making their finals chances a lot harder Moonee Valley have a must win clash next week against Essendon Doutta Stars while Hillside faces off against Aberfeldie Oak Park recorded a huge win over Marby Park this weekend by 55 points at JP Fawkner Reserve the Oakers were clinical in front of goal kicking remarkably straight with 11 goals from 15 scoring shots and Leah Spargo were all impressive in the wet conditions kicking three majors each as Oak Park secured the victory Marby Park were uncompetitive for the majority of the match but there were a couple of positives in the form of goals scored by Tegan Matthews (her 37th of the season) and by Saskia Williams who was playing her first senior game of the year while Oak Park comes up against the winless Westmeadows Hillside have made up for last weekend’s loss defeating Craigieburn by 72 points at DS Aitken Reserve The win keeps the Sharks level on points with West Coburg but are still 57 per cent behind last year's grand finalists while Craigieburn’s finals chances are diminishing quickly with the Eagles two games outside of the top five with only four games left to play The game was set up in the second term with the Sharks piling on five goals while the hosts failed to trouble the scorers Craigieburn only kicked a futher two goals in the second half while the Sharks extended their advantage with another five goals after the main break The difficult conditions couldn’t stop Josh Covelli with the full forward kicking another seven goals while Hudson Shaw and co-captain Anthony Prestia both had a decent outing Jamie Gorgievski had another strong game with the midfielder kicking another two goals while Riley Gaylard and Jacob Aquilina fought hard all day The Sharks will now turn their attention to next week when they travel to Tullamarine to take on the Demons while Craigieburn are back at home to host Moonee Valley St Albans have kept in touch with the double chance defeating Keilor Park by 57 points at Keilor Park Recreation Reserve The win almost ensure the Saints will feature in the finals and are only one game off top spot while Keilor Park still sit in eleventh spot and is looking extremely likely they’ll be returning to Division Two The Devils got the jump on the Saints and looked like causing an upset when they went into the quarter time break with a 10-point lead however it was one way traffic for the rest of the game with St Albans kicking 10 of the next 11 goals on the way to their tenth win for the year Mason Dipetta and Andrew Papazoglou continued their fine form with both men kicking three goals on a wet day while Bailee Revell chipped in with two goals James Mifsud continues to fight hard and was rewarded with another two goals while brother Daniel Mifsud and Jarod Pontin showed plenty of promise with one goal each St Albans will re-group next week before taking on Maribyrnong Park at home in two week’s time while Keilor Park will travel to Oak Park to take on the Kangaroos Maribyrnong Park have continued their blistering form defeating Tullamarine by 110 points at Monk Oval Saturday’s win is Marby’s eighth win in a row and are still closing in on the top two with only one win separating them and top spot on the ladder while Tullamarine have missed a crucial opportunity to embed themselves inside the top five The match appeared to be one sided from very early on when the Lions jumped out to a 15-point lead at quarter time and piled on the pain with another six goals in the second term to almost put the result beyond doubt The onslaught didn’t stop there with Marby kicking another 13 goals in the second half while only conceding a further three to ensure another comfortable victory James Kayrooz starred for the home side once again with the forward kicking nine goals for the second week running to take his season tally to 46 from just 12 games while Brodie Romensky and Darcy Griffin stepped up once again to help their team record a huge victory Matthew O’Dwyer and Jarrod Stephens were able to make the most of their opportunities and kicked two goals apiece Marby will be hoping to make it nine wins in a row when they come up against Roxburgh Park at Lakeside Oval while Tullamarine will travel to Shark Park to take on Hillside Moonee Valley have picked up a season-defining four points defeating Rupertswood by nine points at Ormond Park The win moves the Valley out of the relegation zone and ahead of Rupertswood on the ladder but are still equal on points with Brad Fox’s men The match was a tight tussle for the whole day with the Valley taking a two-point lead into every change before opening up a 16-point advantage 12 minutes into the final term Rupertswood did hit back with two of the final three goals but it wasn’t enough to get them over the line Ben Ryan and Adam Zanevra both played pivotal roles in the win with two goals each while captain Bevan Newell stood tall all day in the ruck to will his side over the line Mitchell Johnston continued his superb 2024 season with another two goals while James Fox and Matt Castle fought hard all day West Coburg have kept a hold of their spot on top of the ladder after defeating Roxburgh Park by 62 points at Shore Reserve The win keeps the Burgers on top of the ladder while Roxburgh Park's faint finals hopes are fading fast with a ninth loss for the year which sees them two games and percentage out of the top five Despite a mini second quarter fight back by the Magpies it was all one way traffic for the ladder leaders with five goals in the first quarter followed up by 11 second half goals to help them cruise to a comfortable victory West Coburg’s dynamic forward line was too much for the Roxburgh Park defenders with Omar Saad and Muhammad Saad combining for 12 goals between them in another dominant display Cooper McPharlane and Andrew Capuana stood out for Roxburgh Park kicking three and two goals respectively West Coburg will be hoping to strengthen their grip on top spot when they take on Rupertswood at home while Roxburgh Park will be back at Lakeside Oval to take on Maribyrnong Park Burnside Heights have recorded another comfortable victory this time defeating Keilor Park by 56 points to cement the Bears as the minor premiers Bella Negri was prominent up forward for Burnside booting four majors while Holly McGregor continued her good form this season by kicking two goals for the sixth week in a row It was a tough day out for Keilor Park who managed just the one behind in a match where they were completely outclassed Keilor Park will play Tullamarine next week while Burnside come up against Airport West It was a comfortable 39-point win for Greenvale who would be relieved to get back on the winner's list after consecutive losses The Jets controlled the game for the full four quarters and should’ve won by more if it wasn’t for their inaccurate kicking in front of goal Skipper Amy Hakim was among the best for Greenvale as she led her side to an important victory It was a disappointing game for Tullamarine who were lucky not to lose by more as they were only able to have one scoring shot which resulted in a goal be relieved that results fell their way and they are now safe from last place while Greenvale takes on Strathmore/Pascoe Vale Airport West recorded their second draw of the season this week against Strathmore/Pascoe Vale as the two sides couldn’t be separated at the final siren Airport West would be disappointed by the result as they would’ve no doubt expected to win this week against the last place side Alana Wenban was the star of the show for Airport West as she scored the Eagles' two goals and did her best to try and lead her team to victory It was a heartbreaking result for Strathmore/Pascoe Vale who are now confirmed to finish in last place regardless of next week's results be proud of their efforts today and over the last few weeks as they have pushed some good sides to their limits in their quest to avoid the wooden spoon Strathmore/Pascoe Vale faces Greenvale next week while Airport West will come up against top-of-the-table Burnside Heights Coburg Districts are back in the four following a 21-point victory over Sunbury Kangaroos the Kangaroos were kept at bay all day couldn't buy a goal in tough conditions with Districts kicking majors from half their scoring shots Jack Gusman continues his strong season kicking three goals while Luke Viska (two goals) and Pasquale Curcio (one goal) were welcome returns Gusman saw heavier reliance with power forward Jack McNamara rotating with Seb Jansen in the ruck following Rusi Komaitai's shoulder injury last week yet athletic rucks in Michael Treweek and Dean Halliwell The Kangaroos have five individual goal scorers kicking their five goals but lacked efficiency with Chris Lucas and the Treweek trio named their best Coburg Districts will look to retain their spot in the four when they travel to Hadfield while Sunbury Kangaroos will head to Glenroy Taylors Lakes staved off an early Hadfield challenge to win their third on the trot A strong second half proved the difference with the Lions kicking five goals to one to open up the margin Jaxon Holliday was the only one who found continuity in front of goal as the only multiple goal scorer with four majors in a best-on-ground performance Aaron Vendramini and Stephen Tieppo were also important for the Lions while Jack Wallace returned with a goal for the visitors alongside more strong performances from Jake Polizzi and Sam Godden Taylors Lakes will next play Northern Saints Glenroy have found themselves on the right side of a tight result in their 14-point win over Westmeadows It was an 86-point turnaround from the last time they played with the loss putting Westy two games out of double chance territory The Tigers led for most of the first half in an even battle before stretching out to a game-high 21-point lead approaching half time After a late Glenroy goal to close out the first half the Tigers would strike first in second half through Luke Smith to again put it out to 21 points The Roys would continue to push on after some back and forth action to kick three of the last four goals to lead bytwo points at the final change Westmeadows peppered the goal face and eventually broke the stalemate with a goal 15 minutes into the final quarter but Glenroy closed the game out superbly with a further three goals Mark Sabatino was damaging with four goals while Aaron Kite kicked two with Dean Young's men boast a further seven individual goal scorers Ryan Stingel led the way for Westy with eight other Tigers hitting the scoreboard Glenroy next host Sunbury Kangaroos as Westmeadows have the bye Twilight footy at Tenterfield Drive saw the Bears make a statement with a 51-point win over the in-form Northern Saints The Bears took a 13-point lead into the first change before both sides started hitting the scoreboard in the second the halftime margin five points in favour of the Bears It'd be all Burnside from there with the Bears kicking eight goals to one in the second half to take a strong win Conditions were never going to be conducive to dominance from key forwards and it was Jacob Elia leading the way with three goals followed by skipper Jordan Hughes with two Ben Ryan and Anthony Petrarca were superb for the Bears alongside veteran Dion Lawson Riley Houston kicked two goals in a best-on-ground performance for the Saints with Nick Bruno kicking just the one goal and Khoder Taleb held goalless Northern Saints will be looking to turn it around next week when they play Taylors Lakes while Burnside Heights will stay under lights when they travel to East Sunbury Coburg Districts recorded a comfortable 39-point victory over Glenroy on the weekend their sixth win in a row as they appear to be peaking at the right part of the season Olivia Woods was once again one of Districts' best on ground continuing her outstanding form this season while Giuseppina Tarantello was also impressive and scored two goals in the win Glenroy’s season has now come to an end seeing as they have a bye next weekend but will be happy with how they managed to push through the season Coburg Districts will play East Sunbury in their final home and away game Roxburgh Park have continued their strong end of season form defeating the Sunbury Kangaroos by 28 points as they cement a third place finish Roxy have now won six of their last seven games and loom as potential dark horses in this year's finals Captain Megan Allan once again led from the front with another best on ground performance and Madison Baynes was also significant On the other hand it was a tough day at the office for the Kangaroos who managed just the one goal in the contest which came in the fourth quarter when the result of the match was almost over The Kangaroos now sit in fourth place and will need results to go their way to hold their spot Sunbury Kangaroos next faces Sunbury Lions Top of the table Sunbury Lions completed a convincing 45-point victory over Taylors Lakes on the weekend The Sunbury Lions defence was at its best as they kept Taylors Lakes scoreless for the entire match Forward Natachia Abela booted three majors in the victory taking her season tally to 30 goals as she now leads the goal kicking tally by 10 goals It was a really difficult day for Taylors Lakes who failed to score across the four quarters The Lakers currently sit in fifth position on the ladder and will require a big win in the last match of the season if they wish to move up higher Taylors Lakes takes on Roxburgh Park next week while Sunbury Lions face cross town rivals Sunbury Kangaroos Melbourne’s property market lagged behind that of the broader nation in 2024 with home values falling over the past 12 months With some suburbs faring better than others Fact Checked It’s fair to say Australia saw a two-speed property market in 2024 with Melbourne being one of the capital cities losing ground The latest CoreLogic figures (as at December 2024) show Melbourne dwelling values fell 2.3% over the past 12 months Brisbane overtook Melbourne as the second most-expensive capital city for dwelling values (behind Sydney) and in May Brisbane’s median house price followed suit Australian property identity John McGrath said Melbourne’s softer market may in part be attributed to the Victorian government’s decision to lower the land tax-free threshold for investors in January 2024 It saw many investors leave the market and Melbourne remains “at the bottom of the pack for investor activity” It also created a surge in new property listings during the year compared to other capital cities while regional Victoria saw an even larger influx This was good news for owner occupiers looking to buy but it also saw rental properties leave the market Mr McGrath said this reduction in supply is likely to have contributed to the city’s significant rent increases alongside Melbourne’s national-high migration intake A positive for the market was a boosted entry of first home buyers and better home affordability opportunities SQM Research isn't expecting Melbourne’s housing market to bounce back any time soon The housing data analytics company sees Melbourne home values falling another 1-5% over the coming year with most of the weakness expected in the inner-city ring where SQM is seeing a surge in distressed listings SQM Research managing director Louis Christopher said if the Reserve Bank cuts interest rates mid-year by 25 to 50 basis points helping to stabilise price falls in Melbourne the Melbourne market may be presenting good long-term opportunities for buyers Here’s the pick of the city’s suburbs Median price and rent data from realestate.com.au The suburb nine kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD is the first pick of Emily Wallace founder of Melbourne boutique buyers' agency Wallace Advocates “Its proximity to the city is within commuting distance but there are a lot of properties that are available for first home and family home buyers in that pocket that would be considered affordable in comparison to other suburbs that are the same distance to the CBD,” Ms Wallace told Savings.com.au Pascoe Vale is known for its many parks and gardens yet offers a 20-minute train commute to the city and ready access to the Tullamarine Freeway It’s described as a “quiet suburb” Ms Wallace said buyers are starting to cotton on to the suburb’s appeal but she believed Pascoe Vale hasn’t hit its peak in popularity yet “It's certainly been one that people are considering when they've been priced out of the inner-northwest area and are looking a bit further afield,” she said situated 13 kilometres north-west of Melbourne’s CBD He cites the upcoming addition of a new train station as part of the Melbourne Airport Link as a boon to the suburb although that could be some years away given delays to the construction project He also likes that Keilor East sits within the multi-campus Essendon Keilor College school zone “It is a stone’s throw from the M80 ring road Highpoint Shopping Centre and vibrant Buckley Street in Essendon,” Mr McGrath said “Keilor East has all the charm and lifestyle of Essendon but with a much lower price tag.” Keilor East’s median house price is just over the $1 million mark compared with Essendon’s $1.8 million is a top pick of National Property Buyers' (Victoria) director Antony Bucello “For buyers with budgets between $600,000 to $800,000 there is a strong selection of suburbs in Melbourne’s northern and western middle-ring areas,” Mr Bucello told Savings.com.au “These locations offer promising potential for long-term growth provided you get the property purchase right.” Mr Bucello said Deer Park is an attractive option for both home buyers and investors especially those priced out of the more expensive inner-western suburbs such as Footscray or Yarraville “Deer Park provides excellent transport options via road or public transport and even the beach without too much effort,” he said The suburb is a 30-minute drive to the city or an hour to Victoria’s third largest city Ballarat via Ballarat Road making it convenient for frequent travellers or airport employees As well as accommodating three primary schools and a secondary college Deer Park is an easy commute to Victoria University’s St Albans and Footscray campuses “With a budget between $500,000 to $600,000 we would be chasing townhouses or villa units with two-plus bedrooms and one-plus car park south of Ballarat Road and near the train station,” Mr Bucello said He said such properties would give a potential rental yield of 4.5% Ms Wallace also nominates the bayside suburb of Cheltenham 18 kilometres south-east of the CBD and featuring the major Westfield Southland shopping centre “I would say that Cheltenham is still really underrated,” Ms Wallace said and an array of schools to choose from.” Ms Wallace said Cheltenham features one of the best schools per capita numbers in the city offering families a wide selection of education options The suburb is also known for its proliferation of premium golf courses and has also been undergoing gentrification in recent years with the addition of signature inner-Melbourne-style cafes and brew houses approximately 11 kilometres north of the CBD is one of Melbourne’s largest suburbs by geographical area and It is an established suburb with a mix of older homes on large blocks and new boutique developments Reservoir “feels more spacious” than its more expensive neighbours such as Coburg and Preston it is serviced by three train stations and also has shopping plazas “Reservoir is definitely benefiting from gentrification but there are pockets that are better than others,” Mr Bucello said He advises property hunters to look around Reservoir train station - the suburb has significant industrial areas in the west but a commercial focus around the railway station “Oakhill Estate holds most of Reservoir’s prestigious streets but there are some great alternatives in many other parts,” he said he recommends a townhouse or villa on a smaller parcel of land preferably with a courtyard and one or more car parking spots there are older homes on larger blocks of around 700 square metres-plus,” he said Situated inland from the neighbouring and more famous beachside suburb of St Kilda St Kilda East is another pick of Mr Grath’s He describes the “little hamlet” as having parks and good schools on its doorstep with a more “suburban feel” than its bustling neighbour “[It has] leafy streets and art deco style homes and apartment blocks but it’s just a short tram ride into the heart of St Kilda,” Mr Grath said St Kilda East is home to a diverse mix of residents including Melbourne’s Hasidic Jewish community and a strong arts and indie community around the vibrant Carlisle Street That area has been designated an 'activity centre' under the Victorian government’s Melbourne’s 2030 strategic planning framework designed to cater for the city’s ever-growing population St Kilda East is already seeing modern infill medium-density apartments on larger blocks although the suburb remains dominated by 1960s flats that may offer better affordability “St Kilda East is ideal for investors and first home buyers alike,” Mr McGrath said Mr Bucello admits the suburb’s reputation isn’t always glowing but he believes Sunshine West offers real opportunity with the suburb expected to become more popular in the coming years At 13 kilometres west of Melbourne and with an affordable median house price Sunshine West is expected to perform off the back of neighbouring Sunshine and the amenities it has to offer Sunshine train station has been earmarked for significant upgrades and Mr Bucello believes a pipeline of major rail investments for the city’s west - including the Metro Tunnel and the Western Rail Plan - will all contribute to Sunshine station’s transformation into a “transport superhub” But he concedes Sunshine West is a suburb in which you need to know your pockets “Avoid the southern end as it is largely industrial [and] avoid being too close to the freeway [M80] and the transmission lines,” he advised He would concentrate property searches near Sunshine particularly Sunshine Station or Ardeer Station two-plus bathroom house on over 600 square metres with potential to subdivide would “be a good option” Mr Bucello’s final pick is Mill Park 18 kilometres north-east of Melbourne’s CBD which he believes represents a good opportunity for buyers interested in capital growth Mill Park’s median house price is less than half of its aptly-named 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For more information, read Savings.com.au’s Financial Services and Credit Guide (FSCG) Stay up to date with the latest rate movements across home loans By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy Join thousands of Aussies getting smarter with personal finance news expert insights and more in our regular roundup email Receive episode alerts plus special invites to have your questions or savings tips read out on the show This is probably not the page you’re looking for Keilor were made to work hard but have come away with their twelfth victory for the year defeating arch rivals Aberfeldie by 69 points at Clifton Park The win maintains the reigning premiers' perfect record in 2024 and still sit two games clear of Pascoe Vale on top of the ladder while Saturday’s loss means the Rillas sit two games out of the top three The game appeared to be a tight tussle early with both sides kicking two goals each in the first term before Abers established an early 11-point advantage 10 minutes into the second quarter The visitors clicked into gear with five of the next six goals to open up a 13-point lead at the main break with Mick McGuane’s men kicking 11 second-half goals to Aberfeldie’s two to runaway with another victory in 2024 McGuane praised Aberfeldie’s heat and venom on the contest early but was pleased with the way his side absorbed the pressure and held sway in contest Captain Kane Barbuto and swing man Billy Johnson were unstoppable for the Blues with both men combining for nine goals while key defenders Bradley Xavier and James Bailey held firm all day There were plenty of positives for Aberfeldie with youngster Darby Scott kicking two goals in one of his best games for the year at senior level while Josh Misiti and Samuel Paea had solid games with one goal each Keilor will return home next week to face Pascoe Vale in a top of the ladder clash while Aberfeldie will take on Deer Park at John McLeod Reserve Greenvale have given their finals chances a huge boost defeating Douttas by 27 points at Section Road Saturday’s win was the Jets seventh for the year and crucially now sit three games clear inside the top five Both sides struggled in front of goal early with only five goals in the first half before the home side stamped their authority on the game with five third-quarter goals to open up a 21-point lead at the final change and cruising to a comfortable victory Ben Bath and Hayden Fraser did the damage in front of goal for the Jets with two goals each while Ryan Townsend had one of his best games for the year Bailey Ryan backed up last week’s strong showing with another two goals for the visitors while Declan Willmore and Oskar Balta showed plenty of fight for the Stars Douttas will host the in-form Airport West while Greenvale will be looking to test themselves when they play Strathmore at Section Road Airport West and East Keilor couldn’t be split with the two teams playing out the season’s first draw at Hansen Reserve Both teams seem to have avoided the relegation threat and sit on 14 points for the year with Airport West just above the Cougars in seventh spot on percentage A repeat of the Round 8 clash between the two sides looked to be on the cards when the home side booted five goals in the first quarter to set up an early 15-point lead at the first change The Cougars did steady and kicked the next five goals to lead by eight points at the main break and give themselves a good chance of recording their fourth win of the year The Eagles hit back once again with five goals in the third quarter and went into the final term with their noses in front Corey Barbaro gave his side the lead eight minutes into the final term when he goaled but the visitors responded Both teams struggled to find the big sticks with the Cougars missing several shots late that would’ve given them the lead but instead had to settle for a draw Ned Gentile was instrumental for his side with three goals in another best on ground performance while Luca Muratore chipped in with another three goals to sit atop the league goal kicking tally Reigning Reynolds medallist Matty Dennis had another impressive performance while Frank Campisi contributed again with four goals East Keilor will be hoping to come away with four points next week when they play Avondale Heights at Canning Reserve while Airport West take on Essendon Doutta Stars at Nipper Jordan Oval Strathmore have sent a warning to the rest of the competition easily accounting for Avondale Heights by 168 points at Lebanon Reserve The win solidifies Strathmore’s spot in third spot two games and percentage clear of Aberfeldie while the Heights are still searching for their second win of the year The game was over at quarter time with the Mores making the most of their opportunities kicking 10.1 to open up a 47-point lead at the first change It didn’t stop there with last year’s grand finalists kicking another 22 goals while the Heights could only manage a further four goals for the rest of the game and Athan Tsialtas all had days out with each player kicking five goals Joshua Browne was solid with two goals while youngster Luca Papsis and and Danko Bzenic put in solid performances Avondale will be hoping to bounce back when they take on East Keilor at Canning Reserve while Strathmore will travel to Section Road to take on the Jets Pascoe Vale have been made to work hard but have come away with their tenth victory for the year defeating Deer Park by 29 points at Raeburn Reserve The Panthers still remain in second spot on the ladder and a game clear of Strathmore while Deer Park have slipped down to ninth spot on the ladder An upset looked on the cards at quarter time with the visitors kicking six goals in the first quarter to set up a 15-point lead Leigh Tudor’s side did get themselves back in the game to trail by just one point at the main break but could’ve been further in front after they kicked eight behinds in the second quarter The sides could hardly be spit in the third quarter with the Panthers taking a two-point lead into the final quarter before putting the foot down to kick six goals and run away with the victory Rhys Ritchie and Ahmed Saad were very good for the Panthers with two goals each while Adam Figliola had a solid game with two goals Jackson Barling put in his best performance for the year with four goals while captain Spiros Amarantidis continued his superb 2024 season with another two goals the Panthers will face their toughest test yet when they take on Keilor in a top of the ladder clash at Joe Brown Oval while Deer Park will host Aberfeldie Aberfeldie have booked themselves a spot in the finals defeating Moonee Valley by 49 points at Aberfeldie Park West Saturday’s win is Abers eighth for the year and now sit three games and percentage clear of fourth spot meaning they will feature in finals action have slipped down to fifth on the ladder behind Maribyrnong Park Abers set the game up early with four goals in the opening term and were able to respond to a Moonee Valley fightback in the second quarter holding the Fog to one goal after the main break Erica Markesich continues her fine form booting a season-high five goals to take her season tally to 15 from just nine games while vice captain Emily Smith had a solid game with three goals and Nadia Valenti all showed plenty of promise with one goal each Aberfeldie will be hoping to keep up their winning form when they take on Westmeadows at home while it doesn’t get any easier for Moonee Valley when they travel to Hillside to take on the Sharks Oak Park have solidified their spot in the top two defeating Keilor by 119 points at Joe Brown Oval The win is the reigning premiers' ninth for the year after capitalising on early opportunities to jump out to a 45 point lead at the first break The Kangaroos would hold firm all day conceding only the one goal and piling on 19 goals for the match Alex Quigley put in one of the best performances for the season with the forward booting seven goals to boost her season tally to 29 while Abbey Taylor and Leah Spargo both had strong games Kiera Leare provided the major highlight with Keilor's only goal as Megan Neill and Olivia Lacy showed plenty of promise  It will get tougher for Oak Park next week when they host Maribyrnong Park while Keilor are back at home again to play Essendon Doutta Stars Maribyrnong Park have jumped back into the top four defeating Westmeadows by 77 points at Walsh Oval Saturday’s win makes amends for Marby’s disappointing loss to Moonee Valley two weeks that saw them drop down to fifth on the ladder The home side made the most of their opportunities early and held firm in defence all day only conceding the one score for the game which came at the beginning of the final quarter Tegan Matthews continues to be one of the most in-form players across the competition The forward kicked five goals for the fourth time this year while youngster Alex McBride-Loane continues to be one to keep an eye on booting three goals Charlotte Jackson provided the highlight of the day for the Tigers kicking the side's only goal while Mikayla Plant and Gemma Wright continue to be shining lights Marby will be looking to test themselves when they travel to Oak Park to take on the reigning premiers while Westmeadows will play Aberfeldie at Clifton Park Hillside have strengthened their grip on top spot on the ladder defeating Essendon Doutta Stars by 23 points at Nipper Jordan Oval The win all but guarantees the Sharks will finish on top of the ladder as they are two games and percentage clear of Oak Park with only three games left to play The game was over at half time with the ladder leaders opening up a 19-point advantage and only two goals kicked after the halftime siren Caitlin Sargent continues to cause headaches for opposition defenders with the forward kicking another three goals to take her season tally to 34 from 11 games while Emily Rudic and Isabelle Young both chipped in with one goal each Despite going down Amelia Marino and Yasmin Welsford both hit the scoreboard for the home side on a day when goals were hard to come by Douttas will be hoping to bounce back when they travel to Green Gully Road to take on Keilor while Hillside will be back at home to take on Moonee Valley West Coburg have made a huge statement in the fight for the premiership this week convincingly beating the second place Hillside by 33 points It was the second and fourth quarters where West Coburg did most of the damage scoring five majors in both as Hillside were unable to keep up Maurice Contreas was among the best for West Coburg booting four goals while Emilio Rinaudo and Wally Karaan were also impressive It will be back to the drawing board for Hillside this week who were simply no match for West Coburg on the day Josh Covelli continued his incredible season in front of goals kicking four majors and taking his season tally to 70 while West Coburg comes up against Roxburgh Park St Albans are back on the winner's list this week after defeating Tullamarine by three points in an absolute thriller It was an important win for the Saints as it saw them snap their two-game losing streak it still leaves them with many questions as the match was a lot closer than they would’ve liked especially considering they had a 16-point lead heading into the last term Mason Dipetta led their offense with three goals with Ben McManus and Andrew Papazoglou kicking two goals each Despite the obvious disappointment there were plenty of positives for Tulla from the loss as they were able to match it with the Saints and nearly stole the game late Tom Jackson was especially prominent kicking four goals with Jake Long and Daniel Devine important Tullamarine takes on Maribyrnong Park next It was another complete domination by Maribyrnong Park who won by over 100 points for the fifth time this season Marby had the game won by quarter time having kicked seven goals to one in the first quarter and didn’t take the foot off the throat until the final siren went James Kayrooz (nine goals) and Brodie Romensky (eight goals) had a field day as both players led their team to the 139-point victory The 100-point thrashing sees Moonee Valley fall back into the bottom two in what is a disastrous result for the Valley as the threat of relegation begins to loom large There weren’t many positives for the Valley in this week's match but a four-goal final quarter will at least provide something to build off for next week Moonee Valley will face off against Rupertswood next week It was a huge win for Rupertswood on the weekend both in margin and importance as the 62-point victory saw them move out of the relegation zone for the time being Rupertswood led all day with a big first quarter setting up the win as they scored six goals to two Fraser Phelan-Smith (five goals) and Clayton Bonello (four goals) were prominent up forward in the dominant win It was another convincing loss for Keilor Park who were unable to build off the momentum of their victory last weekend They remain in last place with just the one win after 12 matches as relegation remains a likely outcome for them this season It was a hard-fought victory for Oak Park who defeated Roxburgh Park by 18 points to move into the top five Oak Park were in front at every  break and were able to hold a three-goal advantage all the way to the final siren Max Gleeson and Jake Woods were among the best on ground as they led the Oakers to victory It was another disappointing loss for Roxburgh Park who lost their second consecutive game since the bye Roxy did well keeping pace with Oak Park for majority of the game but were never able to recover after Oak Park got the jump on them in the first quarter of the match while Oak Park has the week off with the bye The Eagles recorded a huge win in the context of their season as they defeated Greenvale by 9 points The win was Airport West’s first over a top-two side all year and has come at a great time as the season heads towards finals giving the Eagles a major confidence boost Greenvale will be disappointed and frustrated by the result as they had easily beaten Airport West in their previous two encounters earlier in the year They will now have to bounce back across the next couple of weeks and will start against Tullamarine as Airport West come up against Strathmore/Pascoe Vale It was another massive win by Burnside Heights as they defeated Tullamarine by 78 points on the weekend The Bears appear to be peaking at the right time as their main competitor in Greenvale has started to falter Burnside's Laura Parker (four goals) and Bella Negri (three goals) were immense in front of goals leading their team to a huge win it was a tough day at the office but they were able to make the most of their shots on goal Tullamarine face off against Greenvale next and Burnside Heights take on Keilor Park Keilor Park defeated Strathmore/Pascoe Vale by just one point in a nail biter at Boeing Reserve The Devils got out to an early lead at quarter time and despite Strathmore/Pascoe Vale’s best efforts to drag the deficit back they fell just short of a comeback victory The win makes certain that Keilor Park will be safe from the wooden spoon and threat of relegation this season in a massive result for the club simultaneously aiding their finals chances Emily Laidlaw was the star of the day kicking three goals with Taylor Evans and Isabella Arvanitis named their best Strathmore/Pascoe Vale will be kicking themselves after wasting plenty of chances in front of goals The combined side scored just three goals from 11 scoring shots which ultimately cost them the game Strathmore/Pascoe Vale face off against Airport West next weekend as Keilor Park will battle it out against Burnside Heights Burnside Heights have kept the pressure on ladder leaders Taylors Lakes defeating Sunbury Kangaroos by 53 points at Eric Broadman Reserve Saturday’s win moves the Bears equal on points with Taylors Lakes but have played one extra game while Sunbury Kangaroos remain in sixth spot The damage was done early in the game with the visitors setting up a 38-point lead at the main break before extending that to 51 points by three quarter time The Kangaroos stopped the final margin blowing out thanks their accuracy in front of goals Daniel Hovey had a day out against the Kangaroos again with the forward booting nine goals for the second time this year against the Kangaroos defence Nick Gregson and Jaydon Stiles also played a pivotal role in the win with four and two goals respectively Even though they didn’t come away with the four points the Kangaroos had plenty of contributors with Jake Olivieri and Michael Treeweek all kicking two goals Sunbury Kangaroos will be hoping to bounce back when they face Coburg Districts at Cole Reserve while Burnside will face Northern Saints in a twilight clash at home Northern Saints have moved into the top four after beating Hadfield by 64 points at Martin Reserve The win makes in five in a row for the Saints and are looking like a serious finals threat after they started the season slowly The visitors started slowly and were trailing by five points at the first break thanks to some wayward kicking but did straighten up after that to boot 15 goals across the next three quarters while only conceding a further four goals for the match Khoder Taleb’s fine form continues with the forward kicking another six goals to take his season tally to a competition-high 46 while Nick Bruno played a pivotal role with two goals Despite the Hawks only managing six goals for the game Ali Elmaaraoui and Sam Godden both managed to have an impact with three and two goals respectively It doesn’t get much easier for the Hawks when they travel to Taylors Lakes to play the ladder leaders fresh off the bye while the Saints will be hoping to keep their winning streak alive when they travel to Burnside to take on the Bears Glenroy overcame a 39-point deficit to draw with Coburg Districts at Sewell Reserve Saturday’s draw is the competition’s first for the year and sees Coburg Districts slip out of the top four while Glenroy remain in eighth spot The game looked over when the visitors kicked seven goals straight in the first term with Glenroy failing to capitalise on their opportunities and go into halftime with 10 behinds Districts couldn’t continue their first half dominance and managed only two majors in the second half while Glenroy clawed their way back with seven second-half scores to tie the game up Despite their accurate kicking early in the game Coburg Districts did have two opportunities late to win the game however they missed and had to settle for a draw Glenroy had plenty of contributors across the field however it was George Abdallah and Michael Adams who stepped up to kick two goals each Jack McNamara was the most dominant forward on the ground with four goals while Jack Gusman was also important with three goals for the Lions Coburg Districts will be looking to make amends when they take on Sunbury Kangaroos at home while Glenroy will face Westmeadows at Willowbrook Reserve Westmeadows have recorded their biggest win of the year defeating East Sunbury by 171 points at Willowbrook Reserve The win keeps the Tigers two games clear in third spot on the ladder while East Sunbury’s difficult year continues with the Thunder yet to record a win in 2024 The Tigers made the most of their opportunities early kicking 100 points before the half time siren as East Sunbury could only register the one goal The home side didn’t slow down booting 14 second-half goals with nine of them coming after three quarter time to help them record a huge win Shaun O'Grady and Ryan Stingel all made the most of Westmeadows' forward fifty entries with five goals each that helped their side kick their highest total of the year vice captain Lochlan Jones fought hard and was rewarded for his efforts with one goal while Nathan Smilie and Charlie Spencer both hit the scoreboard with one goal each Westmeadows will be back at home again for the second week in a row to take on Glenroy while East Sunbury will have the weekend off before playing Burnside at home Sunbury Lions continue to hold top spot after getting back on the winner's list with an 80-point win over East Sunbury It was a dominant performance for the Lions who boasted seven individual goal kickers with league-leader Natachia Abela leading the way with five goals Skipper Emily Taylor kicked a goal and was among the best with Audrey Follett Chantell Theuma and Paris Latimer were named the Thunder's best as they continue to run the season out East Sunbury will have the week off as the Lions host Taylors Lakes in a twilight clash Taylors Lakes have outlast Glenroy by 10 points to remain in the finals hunt A strong second quarter proved the difference in the end for the Lions with two of their three goals coming before the main break and Amelia Alexander slotted the Lions' three goals with Hazel Bursic and Courtney McCormack named their best The Roys fought hard and won the second half but were starting too far back with Vanessa East slotting their only goal Taylors Lakes will head to Clarke Oval to play Sunbury Lions while Glenroy faces Coburg Districts Coburg Districts held off a Roxburgh Park fightback to take a vital eight-point win away from home The win all but cements the double chance for the Lions gaining two games separation with Glenroy and East Sunbury to come while Roxy continue to fight to hold onto a finals spot the Lions got out to a 15-point lead at the main break before a two-goal third quarter from Roxy brought the margin back to just one point heading into the last Coburg Districts were disciplined at both ends keeping the Magpies scoreless and adding a goal to take the four points Jacinta Brew was among their best with two goals alongside Dawn McGuinness and Helena Katsios Captain Megan Allan was the best for Roxburgh Park with a goal while Caitlyn McLeod and Chloe Mcintosh were important Roxburgh Park will look for another win against the Sunbury Kangaroos while Coburg Districts will travel to play Glenroy Thanks to Brad Teal Woodards Real Estate scroll down to find all the links and information you need to keep up with all of the weekend's action Click here for all Seniors Click here for all of this weekend's iFLY EDFL Junior fixtures Nena and Pasadena EDFL Match of the Day will start off in Airport Toyota Women's Premier Division to see Keilor take on Maribyrnong Park The Lions need a win to keep in touch with the top four while the Blues will be looking to bounce back from a tough outing last week Nena and Pasadena EDFL Match of the Day will also head to Shore Reserve to see West Coburg take on Craigieburn The Burgers have been in ominous form of late while Craigieburn will be keen to bounce back emphatically Thanks to the EDFL Live App you can keep track of this weekend's senior football games with live scoring from siren to siren Either hit the Live Scores button on the EDFL Live App home screen, or simply click here and select the division and game you wish to follow these same links will provide you with final scores goal kickers and best players from each game Click here to see team lists for all senior men's and women's games coming up this weekend Children from a Keilor East early learning centre recently had the exciting opportunity to see “Taylor” the mini tunnel boring machine (TBM) up close before she got to work on the Melbourne Airport Rail Project.The youngsters from Milleara Integrated Learning and Development Centre in Keilor East and Jigsaw Childcare in Sunshine North took part in a competition to name one of 2 mini TBMs being used to create space for utility services under the rail corridor and surrounding roads.“Taylor” – who is 2m long and 0.5m in diameter – is hard at work She’s expected to cover up to 12m per day.Work at Keilor East and Sunshine North includes the construction of dedicated tracks for Melbourne Airport Rail services in the existing freight corridor between Sunshine and Airport West.Early work to prepare for the new tracks involves relocating and protecting hundreds of utilities – such as water sewerage and telecommunications – that are located in the rail corridor and adjacent roads digging under the rail corridor for the relocation of critical utility services.The new station at Keilor East will connect more than 150,000 passengers in the City of Moonee Valley area to Victoria’s expanding rail network for the first time Residents in Melbourne’s north west are demanding the federal government sound proof their homes ahead of a third runway being added to the city’s major airport Melburnians living under the flightpath of a new runway at Tullamarine airport have called for the government to compensate them for the ‘24/7 nightmares’ it will create for residents Federal Transport Minister Catherine King this week signed off on a new 3000m runway to be built parallel and west of the Melbourne Airport’s existing north-south runway which already creates noise pollution over suburbs like Keilor and Sunshine North One Keilor local said the federal government should pay for soundproofing insulation and double-glazed windows to be added to the homes in areas near the airport ahead of an expected increase in air traffic noise RELATED: Aussie cities break 10-year curse with big housing change Melbourne Lord Mayor wants stamp duty cut for city ‘Breaking point’: Renters turning lounge rooms into bedrooms It comes despite real estate experts revealing they believed there was no risk of homes losing value as a result of the new runway Another suburb resident said the addition of a third runway would only lead to significant harm to the health and wellbeing of Melbourne’s western suburbs’ communities “Increasing levels of noise from much expanded airfreight and passenger services will make 24/7 nightmares for residents “The health impacts of regularly increasing levels of noise are well known yet no curfew to give communities a break has been introduced.” A render of Melbourne Airport’s approved third runway The local questioned how the “commercially-driven Melbourne Airport” could be trusted to monitor community health and wellbeing in an unbiased way “The conditions applying to this decision need serious upgrading,” she said “The community is going to come out in force to make sure the future of children and families and also our native wildlife is protected.” But despite outrage from communities surrounding the airport property experts and local real estate agents told The Herald Sun they believe increased air traffic from the third runway wouldn’t affect property prices What Melbourne Airport’s approved third runway would look like Barry Plant Keilor East partner Paul Filippone said Keilor already enjoyed airport noise and home prices hadn’t been impacted “I think people just start to realise it’s just progress; people make learned decisions either which way,” Mr Filippone said “I don’t believe it’s going to have any impact.” Buyer’s advocate Cate Bakos said homeowners that lived in suburbs like Tullamarine or Keilor Park knew when they purchased property there that they’d be dealing with aircraft noise and the airport’s impact was already well-ingrained for residents She added that the third runway was a “big positive” for Melbourne MORE: Where you can buy a home with $50 Ex-Cadbury-Schweppes HQ has $60m+ price tag Hacks Aussies can use to get $500k in 10 years Another Germany based manufacturing giant has bought a Melbourne property to expand – this time in the south east electrical products supplier Wago has paid just over $8.4 million for 67-71 Geddes Street the improvement contains 2267 sqm – the bulk (1613 sqm) as warehousing Stephanie Archer and Jonathan Mercuri were the agents Mulgrave is 21 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD Wago will relocate from Noble Park North – five kilometres south east again – a c1663 sqm industrial building on similar sized land it bought for $3.63m in 2021 (story continues below) nearly half WAGO’s c9000 workforce is in Germany The Mulgrave deal come a week since we reported the Australian arm of Wolfertschwenden based packaging manufacturer Multivac outlaid $17.25m for an office/warehouse at Keilor Park that property was purchased following the launch of a leasing campaign Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login Avondale Heights will host the undefeated Keilor at Canning Reserve in what looms as a potentially one-sided affair Keilor are coming off a 184-point demolition over East Keilor which saw Keilor score over 200 points while conceding just 38 Last week's result mixed with the fact that Keilor haven’t lost a game all season point to an easy victory for the reigning premiers who will no doubt be on the hunt for another massive win Avondale Heights on the other hand are coming off a 48-point loss to Deer Park as they continue to fall down the ladder Winless since a victory over Greenvale in Round 1 Avondale will be desperate to put forward a competitive showing Greenvale will battle it out against an avenged Pascoe Vale at Greenvale Recreation Reserve The Jets lost a thriller last week against Strathmore by three points and while the loss will certainly hurt they will take confidence from the fact they won the second half against a team that is in the hunt for a deep finals run Greenvale will sense a massive opportunity to defeat another flag contender as they look to hand Pascoe Vale their second loss of the season Pascoe Vale were able bounce back in near perfect fashion against Airport West after Keilor smashed them the week prior Ahmed Saad was instrumental in the win kicking eight goals as the Panthers cruised to a comfortable victory that reminded the comp the devastating brand of football they're capable of Deer Park will be playing Essendon Doutta Stars at John McLeod Reserve this Saturday Deer Park recorded their second win of the season after a brilliant match against Avondale Heights propelled them up to seventh on the ladder Majak Daw was influential in the victory booting 11 goals in what was one of the best individual performances of the year so far Douttas will have to find a way to shut him down if they are to win which will be no easy task Essendon Doutta Stars were not able to overcome their local rivals in Aberfeldie on the weekend going down by 17 points While Bailey Ryan impressed kicking five majors it wasn’t enough to create a win for Doutta who will need to take these wins if they're to remain in the finals mix East Keilor will take on the winless Airport West at Overland Reserve this weekend Both sides will see this match as a massive chance for not only a win but to turn the fortune of their season around A win for East Keilor would see them move 12 points clear from the bottom of the division putting them in a comfortable spot to avoid relegation The win would also allow them to rebound immediately from their 184-point thrashing at the hands of Keilor which would certainly have dented their confidence It’s been a long season for Airport West who are still searching for a first win after seven matches A win would move them off the bottom of the ladder providing Avondale Heights lose as well but more importantly it would remove the pressure of worrying about when and where the first win will come from Keilor Park will play Moonee Valley on Saturday at Keilor Park Recreation Reserve to kick off Division One action Both sides are coming off 100-point losses as they languish at the bottom of the ladder As such a win would be massive for the two teams as they look to avoid relegation but this week’s game might just be their best chance yet to get that first victory as they face the second-last team on the ladder at home Moonee Valley will be desperate for a win to turn their fortunes around after another big loss on the weekend A win for the Valley would see them move eight points clear off the bottom while also catching up to the three teams ahead of them on the ladder who are all on eight points currently St Albans will line up against Rupertswood for the second time this season with the match to be played at Kings Park Reserve Last time the two teams met it was an easy 78-point triumph for St Albans A 47-point win over Tullamarine last week will set St Albans up nicely as they look to defeat Rupertswood in both encounters this year Josh Carter was dominant for St Albans in the win booting five goals He is someone Rupertswood will know is dangerous after he kicked four against them earlier in the year and as such they will be attempting to stop his influence over the match Rupertswood are coming off a hard-fought four-point win over Roxburgh Park which saw both teams pushed to their limits The Sharks will be hoping to carry some winning momentum to cause an upset Tullamarine will face off against Roxburgh Park at Leo Dineen Reserve Tullamarine’s season hasn’t been ideal so far as they have only won two games from their first six and are coming off a 47-point loss to St Albans last week will see this match against the lower-ranked Roxburgh Park as a big chance to get some momentum going while also escaping the lower part of the ladder Roxy have only won two games so far this year and will see this week's game as a huge opportunity for a third win The Magpies would be bitterly disappointed with last week's result going down by four points to Rupertswood a match against another team on the bottom half of the table is a seemingly perfect opportunity for redemption and a way to move even further from bottom-two territory Maribyrnong Park will battle it out against Hillside at Monk Oval in what looms as one of the more enticing matchups of the round Marby will be fresh off the bye as they look to be the first team to topple Hillside this season Marby’s start to life in Division One after being relegated last year has been solid with four wins and two losses Hillside's season couldn’t have gone better so far with seven wins from seven games – the Sharks have cemented themselves early on as the premiership favourites Star forward Josh Covelli has been crucial to their success this season and that was no different last weekend against Keilor Park where he booted an amazing 13 goals which now brings his season tally to 49 goals from seven games as he eclipsed the 800 career goal mark The Lions will be without Lachie Plowman through suspension which is a costly omission West Coburg hosts Craigieburn in an important clash for both teams at Shore Reserve West Coburg are coming off a massive win over Moonee Valley by 126-points Omar Saad was instrumental in the win slotting eight goals while Ruairi Cleary was also important kicking six goals The Burgers enjoy a range of contributors in front of goal and will be an area of focus for Craigieburn on the small Shore Reserve The Eagles were defeated easily last weekend by Oak Park in a match where they only kicked six goals – which doesn’t look great next to West Coburg who just kicked 28 in a match proved in past matches they have the potential to pile on goals when they are on song If they bring their A-game against West Coburg then they will believe they can take another scalp of a finals side be without John Bellino through suspension Northern Saints are hosting Coburg Districts at Charles Mutton Reserve this weekend to kick off Division Two action The two teams last met in Round 1 when Districts came out victorious in a hard-fought contest by just seven points The Saints will be looking to flip the script at home and breathe some new life into their otherwise disappointing season While they were once again in the contest for the entire match the Saints couldn’t get over the line again taking their season record to one win and five losses – a record that very easily could’ve been mirrored with a little more luck Coburg Districts have had a similar season so far as they have also not had much luck in close finishes with all four of their losses this season being within a few goals will go into the match with the confidence and momentum of winning a close game last weekend over Glenroy and also from beating Northern Saints earlier in the year Sunbury Kangaroos will play Glenroy at Eric Boardman Reserve Sunbury Kangaroos lost their second game in a row since the bye as they went down to Burnside Heights by 24 points last week a win against Glenroy is a must if they are too prove they can play finals and contend for the flag this year as many predicted preseason Glenroy will be ruing some missed opportunities in their game against Coburg Districts last week in which they lost by 10-points The Roys will no doubt come out firing sensing they have the ability to upset the top teams in the competition Hadfield will take on the undefeated Burnside Heights at Martin Reserve Last time these sides played was in Round 1 where Hadfield was soundly defeated by 94 points The Hawks recorded a 59-point win over East Sunbury last weekend in what was a welcome win for a team that has had a mixed bag of results so far While the Hawks will have hope they can cause an upset it will take their absolute best and then some to defeat this formidable Bears outfit Burnside are 7-0 this season after another relatively convincing win last weekend The Bears defeated Sunbury Kangaroos by four goals in a match they largely controlled from start to finish Daniel Hovey was particularly impressive proving a dominant force up forward as he booted nine goals in the victory Westmeadows will battle it out against the undefeated Taylors Lakes at Willowbrook Reserve in what could be a belter The Tigers should be fresh off their bye as they look to be the first to defeat Taylors Lakes this season Westmeadows' greatest strength this season has been their defence with Burnside Heights being the only team so far who has been able to overcome it As the Lions are a particularly good attacking side the Tigers will certainly need to be at their defensive best if they are to take the four points Taylors Lakes' season couldn’t have gone much better so far with six wins from six games leaving them in a position where they look like definite premiership contenders recent results have proven they still have the talent out on the park One important skill the Lakers seem to have picked up is the ability to win close games as two of their last three games have been decided by less than 10 points and could easily have gone against them They may be counting on that skill this weekend as the match against Westmeadows looms as a potential thriller A colossal concrete house has finally sold after lingering on the market for 600 days The unfinished property achieved an undisclosed price understood to be just shy of Keilor East’s $2m house price record The house has finally sold after first hitting the market in August 2018 The open-plan living area and kitchen on one of the levels The property had a $2.2-$2.4m price guide then CoreLogic records show it had two stints on the market — the first for 291 days and the second The vendor started building the three-storey monolith about 15 years ago multiple living areas and a seven-car garage Space age showers are on show throughout the bathrooms The exterior still needs finishing touches including a facade paint job and landscaping Mr Gigliotti said it was “one of the biggest homes in the area” but this is not a property that you’ll get 500 buyers for,” he said at the time “It’s an eccentric house (that) will probably only appeal to a few people because of its difference A bedroom with plenty of space for entertaining He also stated the architecturally designed house was on one of Keilor East’s best streets It has featured regularly on cult Instagram page, Ugly Melbourne Houses Keilor East’s $2m benchmark for a single house sale belongs to a five-bedroom residence at 8 Valley Lake Boulevard Realestate.com.au puts the suburb’s median house price at $845,000 Where to Find Australia’s Best Inner-City Bakeries By Katya Wachtel By Katya Wachtel By Matheus Peregrine Social Club – Perry’s for short – is a family-friendly cafe in the middle of Niddrie Quarry once a source of basalt for paving Melbourne’s roads The blue and white building welcomes you in with its jaunty umbrellas friendly fit-out and shaded outdoor deck (which features a doggy drink station and “puppacinos”) Breakfast might call for the roasted portobello mushroom with goat’s cheese and Perry’s signature wattleseed iced coffee their parma – traditional chicken or eggplant (easily made vegan) – is a standout Given the scarcity of local watering holes A rotating selection of craft beer tinnies also appear alongside cocktails including Passionfruit Margs Pomegranate Sours and Industry Beans Espresso Martinis The laid-back venue is by owners David Bartl, Jacob Bettio and Taylor (who together own Moonee Ponds beer hall Holmes Hall) along with Charlotte Rose and James Curby (co-owners of Perry's We do not seek or accept payment from the cafes bars and shops listed in the Directory – inclusion is at our discretion Venue profiles are written by independent freelancers paid by Broadsheet Bakeries and Restaurants That Opened or Closed in April 32 of the Hottest Dishes and Drinks in Melbourne Right Now Menu Reveal: Five Things To Order at Junda Khoo’s Ho Liao First Look: Filipino Pop-Up Palay Moves to Fitzroy for Good The new station at Keilor East is set to be built on Terror Street The Terror street station may conjure the image of a ghost train ride but it actually gets its name from a famous Royal Navy ship cartographer and former councillor Phillip Mallis said many streets built in the area were given names associated with the Royal Navy The HMS Terror was a Royal Navy ship built in 1813 which was later re-fitted for polar exploration Captain Sir John Franklin led the HMS Terror on its final ill-fated voyage – later known as ‘Franklin’s lost expedition’ – through the notorious Northwest Passage Second-in-command Francis Crozier took charge Crozier and Fitzjames set out on foot for the Canadian mainland with the remaining survivors disappearing and presumably perishing in the punishing conditions Both shipwrecks were only discovered in 2016 So today we have Terror Street and Erebus Street next to each other in Keilor Park as well as nearby Francis Street – a nod to this significant event in the Royal Navy’s history.” One EDFL club has ended a seven-year connection with its senior coach while a rival has turned to its assistant as the main man for next season Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later 42 Valley Lake Blvd has set a new residential record for Keilor East A record $2.98m sale in Keilor East is expected to drag up the prices of other properties in the area after substantially exceeding expectations A contemporary five-bedroom house at 42 Valley Lake Blvd achieved the price after being listed for $2.4m-$2.6m Barry Plant Keilor East selling agent Walter Mahch said a behind-the-scenes bidding war erupted midway through the property’s expressions of interest campaign to generate the result – the highest residential sale price ever achieved in the suburb RELATED: Owners of record-seeking $40m Toorak mansion revealed Brighton East compound’s fast and furious record sale Mickleham mansion from Tina Arena film for sale again The contemporary home fell just shy of $3m A Caesarstone island bench is a centrepiece of the kitchen CoreLogic records show it eclipsed a $2m benchmark set in 2017 by a property down the road at 8 Valley Lake Blvd “People started putting in offers and it became kind of like an auction,” Mr Mahch said pricing out another five who were interested in the house on a 702sq m block Mr Mahch said an “out-of-area” family won the keys after being drawn in by impressive features like 4.8m-high ceilings in parts of the two-storey home and a self-cleaning lap pool in the yard “There’s not much else like it in Keilor East,” he said “I reckon it will change the value of some properties in the area.” The listing described the property as a “grand architectural masterpiece” kitchen with a Caesarstone island bench and Liebherr appliances kingsize main bedroom and six-star energy rating The expressions of interest campaign had been due to finish on August 16 Mr Mahch said this sale – along with an off-market $3.55m deal involving a yet-to-be-built townhouse on Park St Moonee Ponds – reflected ongoing strength in Melbourne’s northwestern markets despite repeated lockdown disruptions Keilor East’s median house price has risen 4.6 per cent annually to hit $889,000 Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: Covid-hit Northcote aged-care home for sale ‘Palazzo Versace of Rowville’ for sale Unliveable $1.5m-plus dumps spark outrage at housing market samantha.landy@news.com.au The 2024 season is just around the corner so EDFL Media will be previewing each club heading into Round One we chat to East Keilor co-coach Pat Christofi who provides some insights on their 2024 campaign "Implementing a game plan was the focal point of the pre-season – having no game plan in 2023 hurt us Pre-season as a whole was used to educate the players on the way we intended to play." "We identified we needed speed as the game was getting a lot faster There was also a need for a couple of key position players and a younger list." and Michael Dalrymple will be good to watch "The obvious goal is to be playing finals and go better than 2023 I'm excited to be back in the hot seat moulding the group my way again One opposition player you’d love on your side Mark Nicholls (Deer Park) & Edwin Nyembo (St Mary's) Kamal Badra (Newport) & Anthony Tashevski-Beckwith (Old Melburnians) East Keilor were able to make great strides in countering their depth issues with a big recruiting spree bringing in a number of quality players in the process Their points will be squeezed even tighter with the departure of some best-22 players but they'll certainly have the cattle to be pushing for finals Consistency will be the key for the Cougars who experienced interruptions and lapses during 2023 simultaneously showing their best in providing Keilor their closest result The excavators are digging in Melbourne’s Keilor East signalling the start of a massive program of initial and early works for the project The first tranche of works includes the removal and relocation of six AusNet electricity transmission towers between the Western Ring Road (M80) and the existing Albion-Jacana freight corridor New towers will create space to build a rail bridge over the Western Ring Road taking trains north to the airport every 10 minutes The relocation of the AusNet towers is taking place alongside a broader early works package that will move or protect up to 250 key utilities – including powerlines The Government is also investing $143 million to deliver the first stage of the Sunshine Precinct Masterplan The Station Place package will include station enhancements more open-space and the creation of future development sites making it easier to deliver further stages of the masterplan in years to come as the community continues to grow A construction consortium of FCC Construction Australia and Winslow Infrastructure has been selected as the preferred contractor to deliver key parts of the project including the approximately 550 metre twin track rail bridge over the Maribyrnong River Valley The bridge will stand more than 50m above the valley at its highest point making it the second highest bridge in Victoria after the West Gate Bridge A second construction consortium of John Holland KBR and AECOM has been selected as the preferred contractor to deliver the Sunshine Systems Alliance works package These works will transform Sunshine Station and build twin tracks between Sunshine and the Albion-Jacana corridor They will also deliver signalling systems along the entire Melbourne Airport Rail corridor The remaining works packages are at various phases of procurement which will include the construction of the new station in Keilor East and the duplication of twin tracks near the M80 Western Ring Road has recently concluded the Expression of Interest (EOI) phase with consortiums to be short listed in 2023 Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) crews have discovered an "abundance of hidden treasures and trinkets" beneath the surface in Melbourne’s east.. Transport for New South Wales’ Wollongong Station Masterplan has been released for public consultation Two tradie brothers have completely transformed a retro brick home from the 1970s into an ultra-modern family pad doubling the property’s value in the process 38 purchased the Keilor East house in 2019 with plans to flip it after being drawn to its “rock solid” foundations The fully renovated five-bedroom residence at 2 St Bernards Drive has hit the market with $1.68-$1.78m price hopes The property’s facade got a total facelift Luxury family dining replaced an original living space Marble and monochrome finishes elevate the kitchen This spacious bedroom could be right out of The Block CoreLogic records show the siblings initially paid $840,000 for the once-dated pad the renewed luxury home is back on the market Mr Barolli – who has his own construction company Lion Property Solutions – said the siblings designed and worked on the property themselves throughout lockdown “I’m a bit of a jack of all trades and my brother is a carpenter so once restrictions kicked in it was a good chance for us to focus on the project,” he said “My brother and I have always done things together in business and we’ve done some smaller renovations before but we just had a vision for this one and went for it.” The pair initially paid $840,000 for the property Retro flooring and cabinetry dominated the kitchen This incredible old living space is now unrecognisable He said the home’s free-flowing living spaces and outdoor dining area with a barbecue kitchen were just some of the property’s highlights “We’ve put a lot of thought and effort into it and I wish I could live in it but now it’s on to the next,” Mr Barolli said He said the property was unrecognisable after the extensive makeover having redone the home’s facade and replaced the interior’s original vintage wallpaper and printed carpets with timber flooring Barry Plant Moonee Valley’s Natalie Drazic said the new additions to the property were “second to none” “The kitchen now has all marble finishes and Bosch appliances,” Ms Drazic said dimmable downlights and an outdoor water feature were other design drawcards Ms Drazic said the house was also within some of the area’s best parklands “It’s the most prestigious pocket in Keilor East,” she said The property is set for auction February 13 undefeated Hillside outfit at Ormond Park to kick off the top flight The Fog will be fresh from a week off with their last game a tough outing against Oak Park Hillside meanwhile have enjoyed two strong wins consecutively against the 2023 grand finalists to prove their finals credentials Moonee Valley is currently sitting sixth but their percentage is a concern so coach Lee Newman will be keen to stop the offensive prowess the Sharks have displayed thus far An intriguing clash looms between Aberfeldie and Essendon Doutta Stars at Aberfeldie Park West The two blues have already lost more games than the 2023 season while Essendon Doutta Stars have been enjoying life in the top flight with three wins from four games Aberfeldie introduced new talent in the offseason and may require some time to gel with their two losses coming against Oak Park and Hillside Essendon Doutta Stars will head into the clash eager to prove their finals credentials in what’s looking like a more open top flight than 2023 Their loss came at the hands of Oak Park but they were able to knock off Marby in convincing fashion who came within four points of Abers Maribyrnong Park will host Oak Park at Walsh Oval as they have a chance to draw level with the Kangaroos on points The Lions have impressed outside of a Round 1 defeat with good wins against Moonee Valley and Westmeadows while falling within a kick of Aberfeldie in a nailbiter Tegan Matthews has led the way for the Lions kicking 14 goals from four games to sit second on the league goal kicking leaderboard and will be a key matchup for Lessey Hodgkinson and Nic Cook The Kangaroos have been at the level we’ve expected outside of a loss to Hillside and will look to create separation on the ladder with the Lions Keilor and Westmeadows will be looking for their first win of the season when they take each other on at Joe Brown Oval It goes without saying it’s been a tough start to the year for both sides with neither side breaching the five-goal deficit mark with their opponents Who can get their season going this Saturday A potential grand final preview will feature at Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve when the Bears take on Greenvale for the second time this season Burnside Heights ran away with a strong 48-point victory that day on the back of a dominant final quarter where they kicked five unanswered goals They boasted a range of goal kickers that day and held Alisa Magri goalless While it was a disappointing start for the Jets they’ve taken off since then with four wins by 11 goals or more Magri has found some form which is always an ominous sign for opposition defenders while Troy Newton will have similar headaches with Kayla Ravanello and Ebony Stevens up the other end Terira Fry and Krissy Trang will be must-watch footy as they will no doubt go head-to-head in the engine room Airport West and Keilor Park will meet each other at Keilor Park Recreation Reserve for their second meeting of the season The Eagles will be keen to carry the momentum from a strong win last week into this week while Keilor Park will want to get back on the winner’s list after a loss to Burnside Heights Airport West took the four points the last time they met with a 56-point victory at Etzel Street Reserve The Devils have since gotten some wins under their belt with more time to gel for the brand new team and will be aiming for a much different result this time out Strathmore/Pascoe Vale continue to search for their first win of the season when they face Tullamarine at Boeing Reserve Tulla meanwhile are yet to register a win since their Round 1 triumph over Strathmore/Pascoe Vale and will see this as a great opportunity to do so Roxburgh Park will take on Glenroy for the second time this season when they meet at Lakeside Reserve The Magpies took the four points in that contest with a 15-point win and will have since gained some confidence with a competitive performance against Taylors Lakes last week which saw them leading at the final break Glenroy will be taking similar confidence from their win last week against East Sunbury their first for the season and an emphatic win Roxy’s inaccuracy kept Glenroy in the game in Round 1 but with both sides no doubt improving since their first game Taylors Lakes and Sunbury Lions will meet for the first time when they play at Lionheart Reserve Sunbury Lions have established themselves as the team to beat with a dominant start to the season while Taylors Lakes have shown they could be present come finals time Taylors Lakes will need to shut down an array of goal scorers with Natachia Abela (18 goals) and Bianca Pepper (13 goals) leading the way not just for Sunbury The local rivalry returns with East Sunbury hosting Sunbury Kangaroos at John McMahon Recreation Reserve Sunbury Kangaroos took a big win in their last contest as they piled on 33 scoring shots and will go in as favourites Keilor will host Aberfeldie at Joe Brown Oval to kick off Round 5 action Both teams head into this clash in good form with Keilor being undefeated and Aberfeldie having only lost one game Keilor are coming off a massive 96-point win last weekend over Greenvale and are looking at their ominous best while Aberfeldie are coming off a disappointing 15-point loss to Pascoe Vale Despite Aberfeldie having 27 scoring shots they managed just the five goals which ultimately cost them the match Aberfeldie will need to have their kicking boots on if they are to upset Keilor but they will  definitely feel they are up to the task Deer Park take on East Keilor this Saturday at John McLeod Reserve on Nena and Pasadena EDFL Match of the Day The two teams are coming off their first wins of the season and will both sense a big chance to get a second win straight away and gather some momentum for the rest of the season Deer Park prevailed in a high-scoring thriller by two points over Airport West but the match was much closer than it needed to be with Deer Park nearly giving up a 31-point lead which they held at three quarter time They will need to play a full four quarters this week if they are to overcome East Keilor who scored a win over Avondale Heights last weekend by 27 points They led convincingly at every break and never looked like letting the game slip away Another dominant performance like that will be needed against Deer Park if they are to win their second game in a row Strathmore will battle it out against Airport West at Canning Reserve Strathmore are currently sitting fourth and are looking to get their season on track after tough losses to Keilor and Pascoe Vale in the first three rounds A strong second half in last weeks match saw Strathmore run out 16-point victors over Essendon Doutta Stars Amin Naim was impressive in front of goal with his second bag of four goals from three games and Airport West will be looking to keep him quiet should he suit up Airport West remain winless after a narrow loss to Deer Park in which they were brave all day playing attacking football but they just fell short at the final hurdle Luca Muratore was key to their attacking play booting five goals Essendon Doutta Stars will play Greenvale at Nipper Jordan oval this weekend Douttas have started the season well so far sitting in fifth spot with two wins and two losses as Greenvale sit in sixth with the same record this match looms as a massive one in the context of both team's seasons as they hunt for finals Doutta’s 16-point loss to Strathmore last round will give them confidence that they can compete with and possibly even beat the best teams Greenvale on the other hand are coming off a huge 96-point loss to Keilor and will be looking to rebound with a win Greenvale will be looking to fix their defensive and attacking woes from last week which saw them concede 17 goals while only scoring two themselves Pascoe Vale will look to keep their unbeaten streak alive when they take on Avondale Heights at Raeburn Reserve The Panthers are coming off a good win against the previously undefeated Aberfeldie where they made the most of their chances despite having less opportunities in front of goal than the two blues Pacco currently sit as the second-best defensive side in the top flight and have been stingey in defence Avondale Heights have now slipped to seventh on the ladder with just one win from the first four games of the year but they've shown strong signs of competitiveness They will need to bounce back dramatically if they're to provide the Panthers with their first blemish of the season Rupertswood kick off Division One action against Craigieburn at Salesian College Rupo have had a mixed start to the season with one win and two losses so far and after a close loss last week to Oak Park they will be wanting to build on some competitive performances Craigieburn will be fresh and ready to go after having a bye last weekend currently boasting two wins and one loss The Eagles have proved they will be in the finals conversation and will want to put Rupo to the sword while Rupo will want to prove they won't roll over easily Oak Park play host to St Albans this week at JP Fawkner Reserve The Oakers are coming off a hard-fought win against Rupertswood and currently sit sixth on the ladder with two wins and two losses Kane O’Halloran has been one of their most impressive players so far scoring 14 goals in four games and as a result it will be critical for St Albans to keep his influence minimal St Albans are also coming off a massive win in the context of their season In what was a close contest for much of the day it was St Albans' accuracy in front of goal that that led to them just edging out Marby for the win Making the most of their opportunities at critical times is something that they will want to continue doing not only against Oak Park but for the rest of the season Keilor Park will take on Maribyrnong Park at Keilor Park Recreation Reserve as they search for their first win of the season after they had a bye last weekend The Devils have had to content with some departures and a number of injuries but have shown signs of positivity for Leigh Coles and his coaching group It won’t get much easier for them this week however as they come up against a formidable opponent in Maribyrnong Park The Lions have had a tough draw to start life in Division One with two losses to finals fancies West Coburg and St Albans Marby’s lack of accuracy led to those two losses they otherwise may have been able to avoid If they can improve in front of the big sticks Tullamarine will be looking to steady the ship when they play Hillside this Saturday at Leo Dineen Reserve Tulla haven’t really got going so far this season with a current record of one win and two losses A 54-point loss to West Coburg last week saw them struggle to find any momentum throughout the game with their depth tested following a tumultuous ANZAC Day on the injury front Hillside have had a brilliant start to season 2024 so far as they are unbeaten after four matches The Sharks should be well-rested after a break from playing last weekend and will be hoping their momentum isn't stifled Moonee Valley are hosting Roxburgh Park at Ormond Park to round out Division One action Both teams are coming off a break from last week and should be fresh for what shapes up to be one of the more even Division One matchups this week The Valley have had a tough time since their Round 1 win going down by big margins to premiership contenders Maribyrnong Park and Hillside They will no doubt see this match against Roxy as a way to find that form they had in their first game of the season while also looking to put their early heavy defeats behind them Roxy have also had a difficult start to the season with their one win coming against the winless Keilor Park in Round 1 the Magpies will see the game against Moonee Valley as a chance to get their season back on track after a couple tough losses The undefeated Burnside Heights will battle it out with the also undefeated Westmeadows at Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve in what shapes up as a mouth-watering clash The Bears will be carrying in a massive amount of momentum after destroying East Sunbury by 134 points with the 25-goal performance demonstrating they are one of the best attacking sides in the division What makes their attack particularly deadly is they do not rely on just one or two players to score goals with Nick Gregson (15 goals) and Daniel Hovey (11 goals) leading the way Westmeadows on the other hand are ranked second for points conceded with no opposition team scoring more than 70 points against them so far The Tigers will boast more speed around the ground which Cole Harvey will need to be weary of while Ash Flavel will be keen to nullify Burnside Heights' talls Northern Saints will take on rivals Hadfield at Charles Mutton Reserve as they search for their first win of the season Tamer Abdallah's men have had a tough draw to start the season but will be disappointed they haven't gotten on the winner's list and will see this game as a big chance to get their season up and running It's been an up and down start to the season for Hadfield picking up one win from three games The Hawks should be well-rested after having the bye last round and will be keen to replicate their win over Northern Saints from the 2023 season Coburg Districts host Taylors Lakes at Cole Reserve this weekend in what is another tough matchup to start their season It'll be a difficult task for Charlie Denaro's men to take the four points after suffering three losses by 13 points or less to follow their Round 1 victory over Northern Saints Taylors Lakes are currently undefeated and have solidified their premiership favourite status despite their last two wins coming against the bottom sides Lions forward Ben Weightman has been instrumental to their success so far booting 22 goals in just three games including his second bag of eight last week against Glenroy Coburg Districts will need to shut him down if they are to overcome the Lakers challenge Glenroy will play East Sunbury at Sewell Reserve to round out Division Two action with both teams searching for their first win of the season Glenroy are coming off a 38-point loss to Taylors Lakes while East Sunbury will want to rebound after a tough slog last week The Roys have been promising in patches but are yet to put a four-quarter performance together East Sunbury are looking for their first win since re-joining the competition and will see this week's game against another winless opponent as their best chance yet to break the drought A Keilor East home packed with luxury features is for sale The ultimate entertainer has hit the market in Keilor East with luxury vibes fit for a Hollywood star Set across three levels with five bedrooms and six bathrooms, 33 Basalt Ave is packed with glitzy features and plenty of space for a family Barry Plant Keilor East agent Walter Mahch said the owner-builders of the lavish pad built it about five years ago and ensured no expense was spared RELATED: Keilor East house price record: Valley Lake Blvd house sets new residential record The home comes with its own ‘gold class’ theatre room A heated indoor pool is found on the basement level “And all of the equipment comes with the sale.” This includes a ‘gold class’ theatre room complete with a suite of leather recliner chairs plus an app-controlled home automation system with a remote to lower chandeliers for cleaning purposes A fully decked-out marble bar with an adjoining cigar room joins the theatre on the ground floor where a custom-designed kitchen featuring Smeg appliances marble benchtops and floor-to-ceiling storage also lies This leads into a spacious living and dining area opening out to a covered outdoor balcony and deck which overlooks the neighbouring parks and Steele Creek A cigar room leads into the bar and entertaining area including the basement which has a second kitchen living and dining area with a commercial-grade coolroom separate sauna and covered outdoor area with a pizza oven “You can fit 150 people down there,” said Mr Mahch who also highlighted how well the property lends itself to entertaining “It’s probably the most luxurious home in the Valley Lake Estate.” The 645sq m estate has a $2.9m-$3.1m price tag MORE: Melbourne ICU nurse’s two-year pandemic rental nightmare