Rumour Mill: The race to secure ex-AFL star
An ex-AFL star has moved homes and clubs in the local area have the cheque book out while some of his former teammates might link up together in country footy. That and more in the Rumour Mill.
An ex-AFL star has moved homes and clubs in the local area have the cheque book out while some of his former teammates might link up together in country footy. That and more in the Rumour Mill.
The Mornington Peninsula league has knocked back club requests to play a second U19s side in a neighbouring league. But one club official says it’s “like restraint of trade’’.
A blow for a Mornington Peninsula league club ahead of the 2025 season, with a former AFL forward deciding not to play. Here’s why.
Keep up to date with every in and out across both divisions of the Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League. See every move here.
A “Super Saturday” of practice matches will kick off a massive month of action at Cora Lynn, with country and metro leagues taking part. See the schedule.
Mt Eliza is expecting extra attention in 2025, revealing how it will handle it. Plus the Redlegs have identified who’s been scorching the turf at pre-season, and the “gun recruit’’.
Sorrento has had a pre-season boost, signing a former VFL dasher who kicked goal of the year, a country ruckman and a midfielder from Ballarat.
He executed the “fend off of the century’’ in Pines’ 2018 grand final win — and now he’s back to do it all again. The Pythons have regained one of their favourites, and also signed a VFL gun.
From clubs with massive off-season recruiting drives to those who need to live up to the pressure, these are the local footy teams you need to keep an eye on in 2025.
From Melton to Mornington, Epping to East Brighton, local footy clubs have secured some elite talent. We’ve named the biggest moves of the summer here.
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.
Former Port Adelaide forward Brett Eddy reveals his goals after becoming co-coach of Pearcedale in the Mornington Peninsula league. And he names his Dales to watch in 2025.
The brother of an AFL superstar, a VFL premiership captain and an EFNL Chandler Medal winner are just some of the key recruits in the 25 notable MPFNL signings for 2025. See them all here.
A Mornington Peninsula Division 1 club looking to kick more goals has enlisted the help of country footy legend Simon Goosey.
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