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Gallery ǀ Best of 2021 ǀ Football

By James Kleeman

Dec 29, 2021

Awarded: Rodney Braithwaite's photo of Shepparton's Jacob Watts took out Sports Photo of the Year at the Rural Press Club of Victoria awards. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

As 2021 draws to a close, the News’ photographers have taken a look back through the year of sport.

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Check out the best flicks taken by Megan Fisher and Rodney Braithwaite during the past 12 months.

Today, they have selected their best pictures from footy action.

Tune in: Kyabram players watch as Uncle Rick Ronan performs a smoking ceremony. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Strong tackle: Southern Stars Black's Jack Woods is tackled by Eagle Benjamin Ward. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Bomb: Shantelle Bentley gets a kick away for Mooroopna. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Desperation: Shepparton United's Archer Hueston and Mooroopna's Archie Loughran battle for possession. Photo by Megan Fisher

Ruck battle: Bear Lachlan Sykes battles in the ruck against Joel Durham. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Tough grab: Shepparton's Zavier Davidson lines up a mark with Campbell Thomson on his back. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Strong grip: Will Martiniello tackles Jack Hunt. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Smith lands AFLW spot: Talented Shepparton United product Aurora Smith took her talents to Whitten Oval last season, after the Western Bulldogs selected her with pick 25 in the AFLW Draft. Photo by Megan Fisher

Ruck duel: Seymour's Seamus Feery gets in front of Lachlan Sykes. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Wrapped up: Matthew Peters gets a toe on the footy before being crunched by Mooroopna's Xavier Chandler. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Got it: Riley Onley flies high for Shepparton United. Photo by Megan Fisher

Who can catch them? Seymour and Shepparton United showed that they are both the teams to beat in the football and netball ranks in last season’s Goulburn Valley League. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Rising high: Mooroopna's Ryan Devine gets air. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Contributors needed: Bryce Stephenson was a force for Shepparton last season. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Hand up to coach: Former AFL player Jackson Trengove has been announced as coach of Barooga for 2022. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Perfect action: Amy Mason in action. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

High flyer: Angus Grigg flies for a mark in front of Ian Fulton. Photo by Megan Fisher

Keeping track: Riley Smith eyes the Sherrin. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Aiming high: Winter sport returned in April, but lockdowns made the calendar patchy. Here Mooroopna's Liam Betson battles Wangaratta's Shane Gaston for a high mark. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

By James Kleeman

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