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

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Nepean league football - Somerville v Red Hill at Somerville Recreation Reserve SomvervilleRed Hill coach Tony Blackford

Blackford sacked as Sorrento coach

TONY Blackford has been left stunned by his sacking as Sorrento coach on Wednesday.

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Seaford coach Anthony Agius marks at full stretch despite the efforts of Frankston YCW's Craig Nankervis to spoil in the MPNFL Peninsula division second semi-final. Seaford won.

Eight is enough for Craig Nankervis

FRANKSTON YCW’S eight-time premiership player Craig Nankervis said it was “hard, really hard” to announce his retirement last week.

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Former Richmond defender Jake Batchelor at Frankston Dolphins training.

Batchelor kicks in for Dolphins

IT was easy for Jake Batchelor to decide to play at VFL club Frankston: the 84-game Richmond defender lives five minutes from the Dolphins’ ground.

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VFL: Casey Scorpions v Collingwood at Casey Fields, Cranbourne. Casey Scorpions forward Jordan Moncrieff. Picture: Chris Eastman

Collingwood rookie Mitch McCarthy joins Mt Eliza

THE dust has finally settled at Mt Eliza footy club after a hectic off-season.

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Sydney's Luke Parker in action during AFL match Sydney Swans v St.Kilda at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Swans star Luke Parker gets behind Langwarrin

SYDNEY Swans star Luke Parker says he’s humbled to be named Langwarrin footy club’s number one ticket holder.

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VFL: Werribee versus Richmond at Avalon Airport Oval, Werribee.Richmond's Brett O'Hanlon,45 with ball.Pictures:Angie Basdekis

Edi-Asp snares ex-Tiger

RECRUITING footballers, especially ex-AFL players, can be hard work for local clubs. But Edi-Asp has landed a gun recruit without even lifting a finger.

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EFL (Division 2) Football: East Burwood v Croydon at East Burwood Reserve.Stephen Henshaw from East Burwood and Josh Blently from CroydonPicture: Richard Serong

Eight recruits land at Crib Point

WHEN Nathan Johns was appointed coach at Crib Point in October he promised to shake the club up.

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Jarrad Grant kicks his first goal during the Round 5 AFL game between the Gold Coast Suns and North Melbourne from Metricon Stadium, Carrara. Pics Adam Head

Jarrad Grant to be a Bomber again

FORMER Gold Coast and Western Bulldogs forward Jarrad Grant will play with the Frankston Bombers in 2018.

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Frankston Dolphins Football Netball Club coach Chris Lacey (left) and president Mal Lewis. The club has joined the Southern Football Netball League.

Frankston Dolphins join SFNL

THE all-new Frankston Dolphins Football Netball Club popped a cork to celebrate its admission to the Southern Football Netball League on Monday night.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Mitch Hallahan of the Suns kicks the ball during the round 23 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Gold Coast Suns at Adelaide Oval on August 26, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Sorrento hope to snare Mitch Hallahan

DELISTED Gold Coast player Mitch Hallahan will sit down with Sorrento on Monday, and is a good chance to return to his original club.

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