DIVISION TWO MORNINGTON have scored an impressive win on their home turf. The Bulldogs stopped Rye’s undefeated start to 2021 with a hard-fought victory. Mornington got off to a hot start, scoring six goals in the first quarter. They continued to apply scoreboard pressure all afternoon, giving the Demons’ defenders headaches. Rye gave up nearly 40 scoring shots throughout the game. Mornington ended up wrapping up the win 18.20 (128) to 12.9 (81). Jackson Calder was dominant in front of goal again. He finished with seven goals to his name. Langwarrin have continued their winning ways this season, taking the…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
SEWF PREMIER TYABB have secured a dominant win for the second week in a row. The Yabbies took on Mornington at Bunguyan Reserve, looking to build off their win last week and go 2-0 to start the season. The Bulldogs struggled to hit the scoreboard all day, scoring their solitary goal in the second quarter. Tyabb eventually wrapped up a comfortable 12.5 (77) to 1.0 (6) victory. Sharna Beazley kicked three goals for the Yabbies. Claire Burgess, Sophie Phillips, and Emma Kesik contributed two goals each – Burgess going on to be named best-on-ground. Skye Nisbet kicked Mornington’s only goal.…
FOUR people have been arrested in connection to the theft of more than 100 power tools across Carrum Downs, Frankston, Langwarrin, and Skye. The tools have been allegedly stolen over the last six weeks. On 29 April, police executed search warrants at properties in Mount Waverley, Croydon, Ashwood, Berwick, and Rowville as part of their investigation. Police allege that they discovered an allegedly stolen vehicle and trailer, number plates, two firearms, over 100 power tools, two laser hair removal machines, allegedly stolen identifications, a commercial quantity of drugs, and a large amount of cash. Four people were subsequently arrested. A…
A LOST World War 1 medal has been reunited with its owner’s family almost 100 years after it went missing. The medal, belonging to a Private R.S.G. Smith of the 5th Battalion AIF, was reported missing from Chelsea Beach in 1925. It was found in Beaumaris in 1980. The medal came to the attention of a Lilydale Police Sergeant recently, who got to work to find the rightful owners. Sergeant Vaughan Atherton used the National Archives of Australia to investigate the history of Private R.S.G. Smith. Robert Stanley Gordon Smith was born in Fitzroy in 1891, and enlisted at Broadmeadows…
MPNFL – DIVISION ONE ROSEBUD have fired a warning shot to the rest of the league with a big win against Pines away from home. Pines caught Rosebud flat-footed in the first term, booting six goals. Rosebud got things back on track after quarter-time and dominated the rest of the day. Pines only scored one goal in the remaining three quarters. Rosebud piled on the pressure, and ended up coming away with a 7.6 (48) to 14.17 (101) win. Travis French scored three goals for Rosebud. Jackson Mcrae was among the best for the third week in a row. The…