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

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South East Sharks players including Blake Eklund (right) react after winning the Youth Premier League under 18 final between the North-West Wizards and South East Sharks at the Junction Oval in St. Kilda, Thursday, January 23, 2020. (Photo/Julian Smith)

Heat land talented recruits

A new recruiting strategy has already paid off for Frankston Peninsula, with two of the MPCA’s most promising players joining the Heat for the 2020-21 season.

South East

S34FS829 Mt Eliza cricketer Justin Grant recently played for Victoria in their wining international against the English Lions.

Cricket clearances: MPCA clubs nab recruits

From rivals to teammates … a long list of cricketers are switching clubs in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association this summer. Some of the association’s biggest names are among clearance applications lodged. See the FULL LIST.

Local Footy

s44wg203 SFL Div 2 Football Oakleigh District v Springvale District. Oakleigh in Collingwood colours. Clint Einsiedel Springvale coach addresses players at 3/4 time.

New Hastings coach says recruits likely

Hastings is set for an injection of pace — it’s just one of many plans new coach Clint Einsiedel has in store for the Blues in season 2021.

South East

MPCA Provincial cricket: Langwarrin v Sorrento. Langwarrin keeper Tom Hussey and Patrick Hall batting for Sorrento. Picture: Valeriu Campan

MPCA season to look vastly different

The Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association has updated clubs about the 2020-21 season, and identified February as a cut-off for a season to go ahead.

Local Footy

Sebastian Krumeich in action during the MPNFL Div : Edi-Asp v Rosebud football match in Aspendale, Saturday, April 27, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill

MPNFL clubs to have their say on player points

Should the MPNFL total team points limit be increased from 40 to 45 for season 2021? One club president has expressed strong views, and others agree.

South East

Vic Premier Cricket: Dandenong v Melbourne. Melbourne batsman Cameron White. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Could a former Australian captain be headed to the MPCA?

Cameron White’s retirement from professional cricket has Mornington Peninsula clubs hopeful of landing the recruit of the century. Here’s why…

NAB League

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Bailey Williams of the Eagles handpasses the ball during the 2020 Marsh Community Series match between the West Coast Eagles and the Essendon Bombers at Mineral Resources Park on February 27, 2020 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Bailey Williams the ninth 2018 Stingray to reach AFL

The 2018 Stingrays won the club its first Under 18 premiership. Now almost half the team has gone on to play in the AFL, and coach Craig Black believes there are more to come.

Local Footy

Red Hill coach Jamie Mollo in the MPNFL Division 2: Somerville v Red Hill game. Saturday, June 15, 2019. Picture: David Crosling

From premiership flags to university

An MPNFL premiership coach has turned the scrapped season into a positive, returning to university to pursue a new career.

South East

Adam Ciavarella works on a bat in his Rosebud carport.

New cricket bat maker on the Mornington Peninsula

A Mornington Peninsula cricketer has launched a new bat making business out of his Rosebud carport. Adam Ciavarella says he’s always been “a bit of a bat geek’’.

South East

Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association - Bendigo Community Bank - Provincial 1stRound 4. Mornington's Brad Wilson and Matt Foon in action. Picture: Sarah Matray

MPCA looks at new-look season

The Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association has discussed potential start dates for season 2020-21, while a star of the comp says all games should be one-dayers.

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