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

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Nepean Football League Grand Final between Rosebud and Somerville played at Frankston Park on Saturday September 19 2015. Rosebud won 13.14 (92) defeating Somerville 10.12 (72). Picture: David Trend

10-year reunion: Rosebud nips drama in bud to take 2015 flag

Rosebud unleashed a last-quarter surge to beat Somerville by 20 points in the 2015 Nepean league grand final at a packed Frankston Park.

Local Footy

Simon Goosey gives Pines champion Beau Hendry a hug after a win last week. Picture:

‘It will be strange’: Goosey returns to Mornington as opponent

Country footy legend Simon Goosey will be confronted with a first on Saturday when he returns to The Kennel, as Pines looks to continue its winning run in MPFNL Division 1.

Local Sport

Mark Cooper will coach Baxter. Picture: Facebook

Baxter’s cricket revival: premiership coach locked in

After three consecutive relegations, Baxter aims to reshape its culture and instil a winning mentality — and it’s started by appointing one of local cricket’s most successful coaches.

Local Footy

Jake Matthews of Woori takes a big mark during the AFL Yarra Ranges Football Grand Final between Wandin and Woori Yallock played at Yarra Glen Showgrounds on Friday 28th September, 2018.

Stuck on 199 games for three years, Woori champ reaches milestone

A Woori Yallock star emerged from the wilderness to play his 200th game as the Tigers halted Healesville’s unbeaten run in Outer East Premier Division.

Local Footy

MPNFL: Edithvale-Aspendale v Red Hill. Charlie Robinson Cayl (Red Hill). Picture: Valeriu Campan

Red Hill ‘reset’: how honesty will kickstart winless Hillmen

Red Hill players are being urged to be honest with each other as the club holds meetings to turnaround its a 0-5 start in MPFNL Division 1.

Local Footy

D’Angelo Taito with the ball for Pakenham. Picture: Euan Poulton

Perfect Pakenham: the key in Lions’ hot start to OEFN season

Established stars and young guns are humming as Pakenham sets the pace in Outer East league Division 1. Coach Justin Stanton reveals the key to the lethal Lions’ success.

Local Footy

Lachlan Sharpe (No. 25) and Guy Hendry shake hands after Pines' win on Saturday. Picture: Darcy Swayn

VFL guns and ‘best in comp’ ignite Pines

A Pines champion was paid the ultimate compliment after helping the Pythons claim another big scalp in MPFNL Division 1, while a former AFL star fired Edi-Asp to victory and a young gun sizzled for Sorrento.

Local Footy

Josh Hawkins celebrates a goal. PIcture: Facebook

‘On a heater’: Hawkins’ monster haul in OEFN

An undersized power forward with a deadly boot lit up the Outer East league with a 14-goal haul, but it could have been more.

Local Footy

James Frawley in Devon Meadows colours. Picture: Simon McEvoy

‘Chips’ in: ex-AFL star fires Devon to big win

A former AFL premiership star whose signing was kept “under wraps’’ has made a sledgehammer impact at Devon Meadows, firing off a big bag of goals in MPFNL Division 2.

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MPFNL Division 2 Football Grand Final: Edithvale-Aspendale v Chelsea. Edithvale-Aspendale player Tyrone Vickery. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Ex-AFL names fill their boots to headline local footy action

A spectacular 14-goal haul lit up the Outer East, while it was raining goals for two former AFL players and a local great returned — it’s all in our local footy wrap.

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