Footy Season 2016: The Bayside Edit
It’s the 120th season for Australian Rules Football, and if that’s not reason to get in the spirit of the nation’s favourite game, we don’t know what is! C&G have compiled the best ways to get involved local -y so if you can’t make it to the G – there’s no way you’ll be missing out when you live in the Bayside area!
Get your tip on
Got some predictions when it comes to up-and-coming talent smashing it out of the water this season? Why not join a team and win a share in over $550,000 worth of prizes? Get on board with official AFL footy tipping here – and challenge your friends!
Footy fare
With so many games to watch in the lead-up to the Grand Final on Saturday, October 1st, why resort to Four’n Twenty pies (even though we do love them) when there are so many outstanding bakeries in the Bayside area?
With a dozen pies to choose from, the range at Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse in Highett sure is a tasty one! For a good ol’ dogs eye and dead horse, opt for the standard beef pie – it’s an award winner!
For next-level pies, hit up Pure Pie in Port Melbourne. They’re not cheap, but they are amazing – with an all-butter sour cream pie base, the sauces are to die for and the meat is of an exceptionally high quality. Top that off with hand-crimped golden puff pastry, and you’ve well and truly got your money’s worth.
In St Kilda, Baker D. Chirico’s Beef Ragu pie gets a solid 9/10 from Good Food, so they’re also worth a try.
Get on the pitch
There are heaps of teams across Bayside, and regardless of your skill level, you’ll find a friendly team to welcome you onboard! Find details of the women’s footy community here, or for men in the Sandringham area – get in touch with the Hampton Rovers or Black Rock FC for more information about getting involved.
For the kids, Auskick is a great intro to team footy, and there are a range of great teams they can join in the Bayside area to help build skill and fitness. Register for the Port Melbourne Colts here, or contact the Elsternwick Auskick Centre at the VAFA Headquarters at Elsternwick Park for training times and registration. Discover more options for juniors with the AFL community here.
Also, keep an eye out for St Kilda F.C. open training sessions by following them on Facebook! And if you’re able, why not donate to Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision (in collaboration with the Snowdome Foundation), which raises money to support