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

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MPFNL Div 2 qualifying final: Karingal v Somerville. Somerville player Lachlan Sharp. Picture: Valeriu Campan

‘He’ll straighten us up’: VFL forward joins MPFNL Division 1 club

Pines has added firepower to its 2025 list, signing a strong-marking VFL forward. He’s the second state league recruit in a productive off-season for the Pythons.

Local Footy

Every in and out across the entire Outer East league

From big names to local stars, there’s been a plethora of new arrivals and departures in the Outer East Football Netball league. See all moves here.

Local Sport

MPCA Provincial cricket: Baxter v Sorrento. Ravi Palleguruge bowling for Sorrento. Picture Valeriu Campan

‘Exceptional’: Ex-Sri Lankan first-class spinner’s stunning spell in MPCA

A spin bowling masterclass lit up a gloomy Saturday as a Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association club Rye secured a vital victory. A flag contender also banked a win.

Local Sport

Aiden McKenna batting for Long Island. Picture: Laurie Hall

‘Massive honour’: MPCA young gun named in Vic side

After belting sixes into a nearby swimming pool in a trial game, a power-hitting Mornington Peninsula batter has been selected in the Victorian Country XI.

Local Footy

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Nathan Burke, Senior Coach of the Western Bulldogs looks on during the 2023 AFLW Round 06 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Carlton Blues at Whitten Oval on October 06, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Locked in: Every MPFNL coach for 2025 named

There are a bunch of new appointments and ex-AFL men among the coaching ranks in the Mornington Peninsula league in 2025. See who’s coaching every club.

Local Sport

VSDCA South East: cricket: Brighton v Caulfield. Caulfield batter Josh Rymell. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Wobbles, wickets and wow factor in VSDCA

VSDCA south-west pacesetters Brighton and Malvern face interesting tests, while Oakleigh and Caulfield racked up big totals and Werribee found form with the bat. Here’s a full wrap of day one of Round 5.

Outer East

Premier Cricket: Kingston Hawthorn vs Melbourne University played at Walter Galt Reserve, Parkdale. Melbourne University bowler Tom Walker. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Named: Centuries galore in Premier Team of the Week

Big scores and bags of wickets, there’s stacks of star power in the men’s and women’s Victorian Premier Cricket teams of the round. SEE THEM HERE

Albury Wodonga

The best young guns in country cricket revealed

From fledging stars of the future to those who have had extraordinary starts to the season, country cricket is producing some talented youngsters right now. We list the best and rank the top 10.

Local Sport

MPCA cricket: Old Peninsula v Red Hill @ Peninsula Grammar, Mount Eliza. Old Peninsula player Jon Forrest. ItÃ¢â¬â¢s his 250th and last game. Picture: Valeriu Campan

‘It was perfect’: Retiring MPCA champion gets wish in last game

Old Peninsula champion John Forrest reveals why he’s called time on his career and the unforgettable moment in his final game he will forever cherish.

Local Sport

MPCA cricket: Old Peninsula v Red Hill @ Peninsula Grammar, Mount Eliza. OP wicket keeper James La Brooy and Red Hill batter Simon Dart. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Ex-Victorian batsman breaks MPCA club record

The great Simon Dart broke another batting record as he peeled off a masterful century for Red Hill in MPCA Provincial, while there were superb performances by Dromana, Langwarrin, Baden Powell and Heatherhill players.

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