Dean Grainger is hopeful Lalor can use the 2018 season to develop the next crop of senior players to push it back up the NFNL ranks.

Fabian Carelli is hopeful St Mary’s can break its finals hoodoo in the 2018 Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3 season.

The NFNL has released the fixture for the opening round of its under-19 competitions.

Kilmore coach Nathan Phillips is hopeful his club can lift to another level in 2018 as it seeks to play finals for the first time since joining the NFNL.

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The Board of the Northern Football Netball League has determined the structure of the Division 2 and Division 3 men’s football competitions for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

Panton Hill coach Steve Layt believes an increased presence of leadership will be the key for a successful season as his side prepares for a return to Heidelberg Golf Club

New Laurimar coach Justin Sherman is confident his playing group is on track to be more competitive in its second season in Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3.

Reservoir is preparing to be a much more competitive force in Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3 this season, following a tough initiation back into the competition last year.

Mernda coach Paul Derrick admits it is good to be back at his former club as he prepares to lift the Demons back up the Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3

Heidelberg West coach Gary Cutler is confident his team will be in contention at the pointy end of the season, ahead of the 2018 Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3 campaign.