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

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HOLD FOR SUNDAY HERALD SUN- Country football Stars, Sorrento star Guy Stringer, Mt Eliza . 11th September 2015. Picture: Colleen Petch.

Moves afoot to establish an MPNFL hall of fame

Is it time for the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League to have a hall of fame? One leading local coach believes so and is leading a push to get it off the ground.

South East

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Benny Howell of Gloucestershire plays a shot during a training session for Gloucestershire CCC at The County Ground on July 13, 2020 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Come in spinner: Frankston boosts bowling stocks

Frankston Peninsula has picked up a talented young spinner with Premier Cricket experience, and hopes to secure an international player. And a couple of MPCA stars are on the radar, too.

Local Footy

New Bonbeach senior coach Peter Williamson (centre) with Sharks captain Jackson Casey (left) and assistant coach Trent Dennis-Lane.

Ex-AFL players in race for Bonbeach job

Several former AFL players have emerged as candidates for the vacant Bonbeach coaching position after Peter Williamson’s resignation.

South East

MPCA Provincial Grand Final: Baxter v Mt Eliza.Baxter's Joe Rule ducks a Shaun Knott (Mt Eliza) delivery.Picture: Jason SammonSaturday 25 March 2017

Mt Eliza makes key signings ahead of MPCA season

Mt Eliza has regained a star paceman and signed an interstate opening batsman as it replenishes its playing stocks after losing a string of players.

Local Footy

Tyabb coach Aaron Pacey during the MPNFL Div 2: Tyabb v Devon Meadows match in Tyabb, Saturday, July 27, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Tyabb reappoints coach, targets 2021

Tyabb coach Aaron Pacey says the Yabbies have everything in place to end their barren finals absence in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League.

Local Footy

MPNFL Division 1 grand final: Sorrento v Dromana. Dromana coach and captain with the cup. Picture: Valeriu Campan

MPNFL salary cap changes on table

Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League clubs have been asked some vital questions in a survey to determine the salary cap for season 2021.

South East

Dandenong and District Cricket Association: Cranbourne v North Dandenong at Casey Fields. Cranbourne batsmen Matt Chasemore. Picture: Chris Eastman

Red Hill targets star recruit

Red Hill had a red-hot dip at recruiting a former Premier Cricket batting star, only to just miss out, but the Hillmen are not giving up on him.

Local Footy

Essendon training on outside ground at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast. 15/07/2020. Ned Cahill of the Bombers at training today . Pic: Michael Klein

New Bomber hungry for AFL success

Ned Cahill has always been driven to succeed as a footballer, even giving up junk food at the age of 12. Now the Mt Eliza teenager is about to make his AFL debut.

Local Footy

Cranbourne full-forward Marc Holt needing one goal to reach 1000 career goals took one minute of the first quarter to reach the milestone. Holt celebrates another goal. Picture: AAP/ Chris Eastman

Jungle gives Holt the edge

Cranbourne champion Marc Holt reveals his footy future and talks about what it’s like being a part owner of one of Australia’s best wet trackers Jungle Edge.

Local Footy

Southern League division 1 grand Final: Dingley and East Brighton at Springvale Reserve East brighton celebrate:L to r: coach Ben Murphy and captain Ben Douthie celebrate the winPicture: Janine eastgate

Hastings coach hunt hots up

Hastings has contacted a dual SFL premiership coach as it expands its hunt for a new coach to take charge for the 2021 Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League season.

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