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

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Melbourne Australia 15th July 2017Peninsula FL: Pines v Frankston YCWPD823591Frankston YCW number 38 Josh Butland fly's for the ball.Picture: Stuart Milligan

Blow for Pines with Aaron Edwards out for season

WITH its star forward Aaron Edwards recovering from a knee reconstruction, Pines on Saturday surrendered top spot in Peninsula league.

Local Footy

Footballer Saige Bayne, 15, has been selected for the Victorian Girls Football team.Picture: Jason SammonWednesday 28 June 2017

Saige Bayne earns Victorian jumper

YOU won’t see Saige Bayne, 15, taking a backward step on the footy field. She loves the physicality, a trait that has earned her Victorian selection.

Local Footy

Peninsula FL: Langwarrin v Bonbeach at Lloyd Park. Langwarrin #17 Dale Binks and Bonbeach #6 James Murnane battle for possession. Picture: Chris Eastman

Edi-Asp topple champs

EDI-ASP coach Graeme Yeats says it’s too early to label his side a contender, despite its impressive 28-point win over powerhouse Frankston YCW.

Local Footy

Footballer revived after on-field collapse

A PENINSULA League footballer had to be revived on the field after being struck in the face by a football at Frankston North yesterday.

Local Footy

Jason Chapple coach of Mordialloc during the SFNL Division one match between East Malvern and Mordialloc played at Dunlop Reserve in Malvern on Saturday 8th April, 2017. Picture: Mark Dadswell

Resignation shock: Chapple quits as Mordialloc coach

MORDIALLOC coach Jason Chapple has announced his shock resignation, with the Bloods sitting second on the SFNL Division 1 ladder.

Local Footy

Football VFL Women's: Seaford v VU Western Spurs. Seaford player Jas Rolland. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Seaford chases first win of the season

SEAFORD Tigers coach Brett Alexander says his side has taken strides forward this season, even though it is yet to win a game.

Local Footy

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 10: The Casey Demons celebrate in the dressing rooms following victory in the round eight VFL match between Casey Demons and Collingwood Magpies at Casey Fields on June 10, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Casey Demons get cracking

CASEY Demons’ season is gaining traction, with last season’s grand finalists defeating Collingwood by 19 points on Saturday to climb into the VFL eight.

Local Footy

Lawyer Bernie Balmer in his robes, wearing boxing gloves.

Anger at divisional footy plan

COLOURFUL criminal lawyer Bernie “The Attorney’’ Balmer has had many court battles but now he’s going into bat for his beloved Sorrento Football Club.

Mornington

Sam Geurts (L) celebrates after scoring a goal for Dromana in the Nepean FL: Somerville v Dromana game. Saturday, June 3. 2017. Picture: David Crosling

Frankston Bombers make it six straight

FRANKSTON Bombers coach Beau Muston labelled his side’s fast-finishing 13-point win over Devon Meadows on Saturday as “a bit of a lightbulb moment’’ for his players.

Mornington

Pines pour it on to tame the Tigers

PINES produced a big second half to halt Seaford’s six-game winning streak and consolidate top spot in Peninsula league on Saturday.

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