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Simon McEvoy is a sports reporter for Leader Newspapers and CODE Sports.

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Ultimate guide: MPFNL Division 1 club-by-club preview

The start of MPFNL Division 1 season is just days away. Here’s how every club shapes up for 2025, including all the ins, outs, late recruits — and coaches comments.

Local Footy

Outer East league Division 1 football: Hallam v Belgrave. #4 Belgrave. Picture: Valeriu Campan

OEFN 2025: rising contenders, players to watch, bold predictions

New contenders are set to emerge in the Outer East league. Here’s what to expect in 2025, with a look at every club, key players and predictions in Premier and Division One.

Local Footy

MPFNL Division 2 Football Grand Final: Edithvale-Aspendale v Chelsea. Edithvale-Aspendale player Ishak Bashir. Picture: Valeriu Campan

MPFNL 2025: new contenders, big calls, players to watch

The Mornington Peninsula league season kicks off on Saturday. Here’s a look at each club, key players and predictions in Division 1 and 2.

Local Sport

MPCA cricket: Langwarrin v Pines. Pines batter Nick Christides. Picture: Valeriu Campan

‘Zinged past my face’: champ to play 400th First XI game in GF

Nick Christides talks about becoming the MPCA’s first 400-game First XI player, his trademark dashing approach to batting and the hurt behind his move from Delacombe Park to Pines.

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MPCA Provincial cricket: Langwarrin v Sorrento. Jake Prosser bowling for Langwarrin. Picture: Valeriu Campan

‘Buy them a beer’: all-rounder wins fifth successive league medal

A country cricket star has clinched a fifth successive league medal — prompting officials to wonder if such a feat has ever been achieved, anywhere.

Local Sport

Bryce McGain bowling for Mornington. Picture: Alan Dillon

First XI flags, 32 years apart?’: ex-Aussie Test spinner chases history

Bryce McGain reached the pinnacle of cricket but now he’s on the verge of a unique achievement, a First XI flag at Mornington — 32 years after his last one.

Local Footy

Josh Butland playing for Frankston in the VFL. Picture: Supplied

Stonecats forward signs at FNQ club

Frankston YCW has lost a key forward who has taken up an opportunity with a Cairns football club.

Local Footy

AFL Round 6. Carlton v Essendon at the MCG. Liam Sumner celebrates a last qtr goal . Pic: Michael Klein

Former top-10 draft pick joins OEFN club

An Outer East league club has made a big signing on the eve of the season, securing an ex-AFL Giant and Blue. Here’s how it happened…

Local Sport

Jacob Thorne of Caulfield bowls during the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association South East 1st XI Finals Round 1 match between Noble Park and Caulfield at Noble Park Reserve, on March 9, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

‘Give it a shake’: Caulfield to bring the heat in VSDCA decider

Having come from sixth spot, Caulfield is hoping for an “old fashioned down in the dirt” battle with Hoppers Crossing in the VSDCA south-west grand final. And the Cats say they are ready for it.

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South Caulfield celebrates the 2024-25 CSB Championship Division premiership. Picture: Ron Weil

Golden era: South Caulfield goes back-to-back

The South Caulfield juggernaut rolled on when it claimed back-to-back Cricket Southern Bayside Championship Division premierships. And Dingley was roaring after a stunning flag win in Division 1.

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