A NEW face will take over at the helm of the Mininera and District Football League after John Box stepped down as league president recently.

THE Portland Football Netball Club hosted its 2021 best and fairest awards on Saturday, celebrating another year within the Hampden Football Netball League. Full details in Tuesday's Observer.

JOSH Dwyer and Alicia Moloney have claimed the top awards, as Port Fairy concluded its 2021 Hampden Football Netball League season with its best and fairest count on Sunday.

JAMAINE Jones will spend at least one more year within the Australian Football League after signing a contract extension with the West Coast Eagles this week. Full story in Friday's Observer.

GLENTHOMPSON-DUNKELD senior coach, Simon Hatherell has been recognised for his great year after being awarded as the AFL Western District senior coach of the year last week.

FORMER local, Tyson Hogan, fell agonisingly close of a first W.J. Lewis Medal win on Friday night, finishing runner-up in the Mininera and District Football League (MDFL) best and fairest count.

THE Greater South West Junior Football League (GSWJFL) is continuing to carry the torch for community football, refusing to give in on plans to host its 2021 grand finals.

LOCAL draft prospect, Josh Rentsch has rounded out a stellar season with the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels to win the Under-19 NAB League’s highest honour, the Morrish Medal with 12 votes.

TYRENDARRA Football Netball Club are the latest local club to join the women’s footy movement, with the Darras holding two come-and-try nights in the upcoming weeks, in the hopes of getting some teams off the ground for the 2022 season. Full story in Tuesday's Observer.

THE Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) made the tough decision to call the Sunday junior competitions off last Thursday after it was made clear through the roadmap that community sport was still a long way before resumption.