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

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Peninsula league - Chelsea v Langwarrin.Chelsea coach Brett Dunne addresses his players at 3/4 time.Picture: Jason SammonSaturday 23 April 2016

Brain to coach Chelsea

CHELSEA’S new coach for 2018 has already been decided, with Brett Dunne handing over the reins to assistant coach James Brain.

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Peninsula FL: Karingal v Mornington at Frankston Oval.Jake Kelly and Damian Ashcroft from KaringalMichael Gay from Mornington BulldogsPicture: Richard Serong

Karingal and Sharp part company

FIVE coaches in five years.That’s the prospect ahead for Karingal in 2018 after the Bulls parted company with Andrew Sharp.

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An all in brawl starts after Joshua Tripcony of Chelsea was pushed in to the fence by Beau Hendry of the Pines, Trent Stynes of Chelsea and Reece Stewart of Pines wrestle during the Peninsula FL match between Chelsea and Pines played at Chelsea Reserve on Saturday 12th August, 2017. Picture: Mark Dadswell

Pines too good for Chelsea

OI! Pines are back. After four losses on the trot, the Pythons put their season back on track, dispatching Chelsea by 60 points in a fiery encounter.

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Pictured is the Nepean Football Netball League round 16 game of Australian Rules Football Hastings (royal blue and white with white shorts) versus Rosebud (navy blue and white with navy blue shorts) at Thomas Barclay oval in Hastings. Ben Dwyer and Josh Mulheron. Picture: Derrick den Hollander

Injury setback for Hastings

HASTINGS’ quest for back-to-back flags suffered a blow on Saturday when it lost No 1 ruckman Josh Mulheron to a broken hand in its 28-point loss to Sorrento.

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Peninsula FNL: Seaford v Mt Eliza football at Seaford reserve. Happy Tigers after the win. Picture: AAP/ Chris Eastman

Pythons get the wobbles

PINES coach Paddy Swayn concedes his side is in a mini form slump after it lost to Edi-Asp by 43 points in Peninsula league on Saturday.

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Peninsula Football league Bonbeach v Langwarrin. Langwarrin #31 Gerard Brown slots a goal. Picture: Chris Eastman

Langwarrin ends 13-game drought

LANGWARRIN has avoided its first ever winless season after cracking its duck egg with a stirring 12-point win over Chelsea on Saturday.

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Nepean Football League: Devon Meadows v Tyabb at Glover Reserve, Devon Meadows. Tyabb #8 Riley West. Picture: AAP/ Chris Eastman

Yabbies not too shabby

A BARNSTORMING finish has carried Tyabb to its first win of the season in Nepean league – and now the Yabbies are setting themselves to avoid the wooden spoon.

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