Painful end to Pines footballer’s marathon trek attempt
A Mornington Peninsula footballer’s bid to run 360km in six days to raise awareness and funds for blood cancer research has been halted just shy of the end. Here’s why.
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Revealed: Steve Hughes’ greatest ever side
Steve Hughes has coached some local footy greats at Bonbeach, Noble Park and Springvale Districts and now he’s tried to fit them into one side. See who made it.
Key recruits: Pearcedale adds firepower
Pearcedale is in talks with a former Brisbane Lion, and has signed two big forwards, as it chases more finals success in the MPNFL.
Recruiting boost: Rosebud snares premiership stars
The Buds have signed two Cranbourne SFNL premiership stars, while regaining three key players, including a best and fairest winner.
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Blackford sacked as Sorrento coach
TONY Blackford has been left stunned by his sacking as Sorrento coach on Wednesday.
Eight is enough for Craig Nankervis
FRANKSTON YCW’S eight-time premiership player Craig Nankervis said it was “hard, really hard” to announce his retirement last week.
League ‘staggered’ by salary cap breaches
THE AFL South East did not have to go searching for evidence to make its case for Hastings Football Club’s salary cap breaches, as the league’s general manager revealed how the transgressions were discovered.
Hastings hit with fines over salary cap
MPNFL club Hastings has been fined for breaching its salary cap last year — and AFL South East has warned player-payment rules ‘will be enforced to their fullest extent’.
Holcombe takes the reins
FORMER Mornington coach Chris Holcombe is the new coach of the MPNFL interleague side, replacing John Hynes.
Collingwood rookie Mitch McCarthy joins Mt Eliza
THE dust has finally settled at Mt Eliza footy club after a hectic off-season.
Swans star Luke Parker gets behind Langwarrin
SYDNEY Swans star Luke Parker says he’s humbled to be named Langwarrin footy club’s number one ticket holder.
Aaron Edwards commits to Pines
FORMER AFL player Aaron Edwards has re-committed to Pines for the next two years and intends to finish his stellar career at the Pythons.
Edi-Asp snares ex-Tiger
RECRUITING footballers, especially ex-AFL players, can be hard work for local clubs. But Edi-Asp has landed a gun recruit without even lifting a finger.
Eight recruits land at Crib Point
WHEN Nathan Johns was appointed coach at Crib Point in October he promised to shake the club up.
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