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MPFNL football: Mt. Eliza v Sorrento. Nathan Jones is playing for Mt. Eliza on Saturday in a one-off appearance for his local club. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Local footy wrap: shock upsets, emotional returns

There were top-of-the-table blockbusters, stunning comebacks, emotional returns and plenty more on a bumper day of local footy. Check out the big talking points.

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‘Unlike anything I have ever seen’: Inside Jones’ local return

Sam Gill – the only active player at Mt Eliza to have played with former Melbourne captain Nathan Jones – has given an insight of the week that’s led to Jones’ Redlegs return.

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MPFNL Div 2 football: Edithvale-Aspendale v Rye. #27 Edithvale-Aspendale . Picture: Valeriu Campan

Best snaps from the weekend’s local footy action

A bit of autumnal sun made for a picture perfect day for local footy. And Leader Local Footy’s photographers made excellent use of the conditions.

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Nathan Jones of the Demons celebrates a goal during the Round 1 AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Port Adelaide Power at the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Nathan Jones back in red and blue

The former Melbourne captain is going back to where it all began, set to lace up boots in the MPFNL.

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MPNFL Division 2 Grand Final: Red Hill v Dromana. Dromana players celebrate their 8 points victory. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Dromana pile up wins at home

POT SHOTS: Dromana has put together an imposing record at its home ground, “The Jungle’’. And Bonbeach is gearing up for a double celebration.

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Fight 4 Life's Nick Burbounis tries to referee local footy identities Al Meaney and Simon Goosey, hamming it up in the ring to promote the return of the 'Fight 4 Life' youth club in Rosebud, while Lee Stanford (New President of Fight 4 Life) attempts to call time out.Picture: Jason SammonFriday 11th September 2015

Goose to take the plunge

The dunk tank will be busy at Mornington footy club’s Fight MND event on Saturday, with some local favourites to take the plunge into freezing water.

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MPNFL Division 2: Karingal v Crib Point, 300th game for Luke Van Raay at Ballam Park, Frankston. The Bulls kicked 8 goals in the first term with Van Raay starting forward and booting two himself.Picture: AAP/ Chris Eastman

Hillmen ‘nearly unbeatable’

Too good. That was Chelsea coach James Brain’s succinct summation of Red Hill after the Seagulls copped a 97-point drubbing from the rampaging Hillmen on Saturday.

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Fletcher Hustwaite and William Flavelle in action during the MPNFL Div : Edi-Asp v Rosebud football match in Aspendale, Saturday, April 27, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Dromana climbs to second spot

Dromana’s hot form has been one of the stories of the season so far in MPNFL Division 1. Can the Tigers go all the way?

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Shane Paterson and Lucas Vanraay in action during the MPNFL Division 2: Karingal v Langwarrin football match in Frankston, Saturday, May 4, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Loyal Luke Van Raay set for 300

Luke Van Raay is set to become Karingal’s third 300-game player on Saturday.

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Cranbourne full-forward Marc Holt needing one goal to reach 1000 career goals took one minute of the first quarter to reach the milestone. Picture: AAP/ Chris Eastman

Marc Holt fires off nine goals for Karingal

A bag of nine goals by Karingal prized recruit Marc Holt has put him on course for the fourth century of his career.

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MPNFL Division 1 footy: Frankston YCW v Edithvale-Aspendale at Jubilee Park. YCW #25 Luke Paynter slots a goal. Picture: AAP/ Chris Eastman

Dogs bite back, beat Bombers

Mornington has produced a spirited performance to beat Frankston Bombers and secure its first win of the season.

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Players line-up at the reconciliation game at Red Hill last Saturday.

Red Hill FNC hosts reconciliation game

History was made when Red Hill Football Netball Club held the first reconciliation game on the Mornington Peninsula last Saturday.

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VFLCasey Scorpions v Frankston at Caey Fields Cranbourne.Jake Spencer for Casey Scorpions and Shane Hockey for FrankstonPicture: Richard Serong

Hockey to help wounded Dogs

Former Frankston Dolphins captain Shane Hockey is set to make a surprise return to the MPNFL after answering an SOS from winless Mornington.

Aaron Pacey of Tyabb snaps for goal during the MPNFL Division 2 game between Tyabb and Somerville played at Bunguyan Reserve in Tyabb on Saturday 13th April, 2019.

Possible third division for MPNFL

The MPNFL remains keen to recruit new clubs to help form a third division.

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