Gary Ella returned to his old stomping ground of Coogee Oval in the off-season to continue his coaching career. But can he restore the Galloping Greens to the Premiership giants they were when he was running around with brothers Mark and Glen as arguably the most famous siblings in Australian sport?

Gordon have become one of the Shute Shield’s big-hitters in the last few seasons under the guidance of one of the brightest young coaches in the country. Meet Lachie Fear.

Manly were one win away from an unbeaten home season when they entertained reigning Premiers Sydney University Football Club at the Village Green at the weekend. And with Wycliff Palu and Phil Waugh locking horns at the breakdown, a classic encounter ensued.