Tipsters | MMG staff stick their necks out with tips and predictions for the season ahead

GVFL: EuroaMFL: CongupnaKDFL: Violet TownPDFL: KatamatiteGVNL: MooroopnaMNL: RumbalaraKDNL: GirgarrePDNL: KatamatiteMorrison Medal: BJ Squire (Shepparton Swans)Wellman Medal: Ellie Warnock (Euroa)GVFL leading goal-kicker: Steven Stroobants (Rochester)Story of the year prediction: New ex-AFL talent dominates across the region, with the likes of Brock McLean, Logan Austin, Jackson Trengove, Jared Brennan and Sam Wright finishing on the podium of their respective league medal counts.

GVL FOOTBALL LADDERKyabramEuroaRochesterEchucaBenallaTatura

Shepparton SwansShepparton UnitedMooroopnaSheppartonSeymourMansfield

Aydin Payne (Shepparton News sports reporter)

PREMIERS

GVFL: RochesterMFL: TongalaKDFL: AvenelPDFL: BerriganGVNL: Shepparton UnitedMNL: RumbalaraKDNL: NagambiePDNL: TocumwalMorrison Medal: Jack Hellier (Euroa)Wellman Medal: Laura Cole (Shepparton United)GVFL leading goal-kicker: Steven Stroobants (Rochester)Story of the year prediction: Shepparton Swans to go from finishing last in 2019 to securing a finals spot in 2021.

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KyabramRochesterEchucaEuroaBenallaShepparton Swans

TaturaMooroopnaShepparton UnitedSheppartonSeymourMansfield

Liam Nash (Shepparton News sports reporter)

PREMIERS

GVFL: TaturaMFL: NathaliaKDFL: Violet TownPDFL: KatamatiteGVNL: Shepparton SwansMNL: MoamaKDNL: Dookie UnitedPDNL: StrathmertonMorrison Medal: Nick Fothergill (Tatura)Wellman Medal: Jessie Barnes (Shepparton United)GVFL leading goal-kicker: Kyle Mueller (Kyabram)Story of the year prediction: The stairs will drop down from the attic for Tatura in the competition’s latter stages, with Nick Fothergill booting five in the final to see the Bulldogs climb to their first flag since 2012.

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KyabramEchucaSheppartonTaturaMooroopnaShepparton United

EuroaSeymourMansfieldRochesterShepparton SwansBenalla

Rodney Woods (Shepparton News sports reporter)

PREMIERS

GVFL: EchucaMFL: NathaliaKDFL: AvenelPDFL: KatamatiteGVNL: SeymourMNL: MoamaKDNL: ArdmonaPDNL: KatungaMorrison Medal: Jack Hellier (Euroa)Wellman Medal: Sarah Szczykulski (Seymour)GVFL leading goal-kicker: Chris Nield (Mooroopna)Story of the year prediction: Ardmona to harness the momentum of an influx of talent to notch its first win in years.

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KyabramEchucaRochesterEuroaTaturaShepparton

SeymourBenallaMooroopnaShepparton UnitedShepparton SwansMansfield

Andrew Johnston (Riverine Herald sports reporter)

PREMIERS

GVFL: EchucaMFL: TongalaKDFL: GirgarrePDFL: WaaiaGVNL: SheppartonMNL: DeniliquinKDNL: MerrigumPDNL: KatungaMorrison Medal: Mick Mattingly (Kyabram)Wellman Medal: Tanner Edwards (Shepparton)GVFL leading goal-kicker: Kyle Mueller (Kyabram)Story of the year prediction: Tongala breaks through for its first Murray Football League premiership — joining a host of 2019 runner-up sides as 2021 flag winners.

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EchucaKyabramRochesterEuroaBenallaSeymour

TaturaMansfieldSheppartonShepparton UnitedMooroopnaShepparton Swans

Meg Saultry (McPherson Media Group sports reporter)

PREMIERS

GVFL: KyabramMFL: NumurkahKDFL: NagambiePDFL: TungamahGVNL: Shepparton UnitedMNL: TongalaKDNL: AvenelPDNL: Picola UnitedMorrison Medal: Mick Mattingly (Kyabram)Wellman Medal: Sarah Szczykulski (Seymour)GVFL leading goal-kicker: Nick Warnock (Benalla)Story of the year prediction: A flood of teams still in finals contention in the back half of the season, with the year away from the field offering scattered starts to the season for many.

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KyabramEchucaRochesterBenallaEuroaTatura

SeymourShepparton SwansShepparton UnitedMansfieldMooroopnaShepparton 

Brayden May (Riverine Herald sports reporter)

PREMIERS

GVFL: KyabramMFL: TongalaKDFL: GirgarrePDFL: KatamatiteGVNL: SheppartonMNL: RumbalaraKDNL: GirgarrePDNL: KatungaMorrison Medal: Andrew Walker (Echuca)Wellman Medal: Jessie Barnes (Shepparton United)GVFL leading goal-kicker: Steven Stroobants (Rochester)Story of the year prediction: Expected battler wins the premiership. Given no-one played in 2020 it is almost predicted to happen this season. Across all four competitions, there will be at least one surprise premier.

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KyabramEuroaRochesterEchucaBenallaTatura

Shepparton SwansShepparton UnitedMooroopnaSheppartonSeymourMansfield

Alex Mitchell (Shepparton News reporter)

PREMIERS

GVFL: KyabramMFL: NathaliaKDFL: Violet TownPDFL: KatamatiteGVNL: EuroaMNL: RumbalaraKDNL: NagambiePDNL: Picola UnitedMorrison Medal: JD Hayes (Euroa)Wellman Medal: Sarah Szczykulski (Seymour)GVFL leading goal-kicker: Kyle Mueller (Kyabram)Story of the year prediction: Kyabam's special Ks — Kyle Mueller and Kayne Pettifer — will both kick 100 goals this season.

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KyabramEuroaRochesterEchucaBenallaTatura

MooroopnaShepparton UnitedSheppartonShepparton SwansSeymourMansfield

Ron Anderson (Shepparton News sport sub-editor)

PREMIERS

GVFL: MooroopnaMFL: NathaliaKDFL: NagambiePDFL: TungamahGVNL: EchucaMNL: RumbalaraKDNL: LancasterPDNL: StrathmertonMorrison Medal: Liam Betson (Mooroopna)Wellman Medal: Maddie Wong (Mooroopna)GVFL leading goal-kicker: Steven Stroobants (Rochester)Story of the year prediction: Mooroopna comes from nowhere to knock off powerhouse Kyabram in the Goulburn Valley League grand final.

GVL FOOTBALL LADDER

KyabramMooroopnaRochesterEchucaEuroaShepparton

Shepparton SwansTaturaShepparton UnitedBenallaSeymourMansfield