MPNFL – DIVISION TWO MORNINGTON got the win in a one-point thriller on ANZAC Day. The Bulldogs played Devon Meadows at Glover Reserve. The Panthers were boosted by the addition of former AFL star Brett Deledio. The Bulldogs were the better team in the first half, however their wastefulness in front of goal was costing them. Despite having 11 more scoring shots, Mornington only took a 21 point lead into the main break. Devon Meadows cut the lead down to eight heading into the last quarter, and nearly did enough to claw over the line. Mornington just held on to…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
SEWF PREMIER FRANKSTON’S debut SEWF season has got off to a perfect start. The Dolphins tackled Mornington on Friday night at Alexandra Park. The Bulldogs established an early lead, but Frankston were able to get back in front. Both sides were neck and neck throughout the night. Mornington entered the final quarter with a narrow one point lead. Frankston managed to score the solitary goal of the final term to get back in front. The Dolphins’ dream debut was secured with a hard fought 3.8 (26) to 4.11 (35) win. Seaford also started their season with a win, getting the…
A TEAM of footballers made history when they ran onto the field last week. For the first time in its 134-year history, the Frankston Football Club fielded a women’s side. The inaugural Dolphins women’s team ran out for their debut match on 23 April. Frankston FC CEO Adrian Lloyd said that the idea for a women’s team came to fruition late last year. “I think it’s been on the agenda for a number of years, but we had to get our finances in order first after coming off the problems in 2017. It was always an opportunity we saw to…
FRANKSTON homeowners say their homes have been proposed for heritage protection despite no site visits being conducted. Frankston Council’s “gap heritage review” has seen multiple properties earmarked for heritage protection, limiting what homeowners can do with their houses. Sharleen Ueckermann purchased a home in the Frankston area 18 months ago. She said that the process used by Frankston Council to decide if her home should be subject to heritage restrictions was “draconian”. “We only got to hear about it very late in the game, in October last year when it was all done and dusted,” she told The Times. “We’ve…
TRAFFIC detours are in place this week as work continues on the Mordialloc Freeway. Howard Road at Lower Dandenong Road will be closed until 6pm on 23 April. While the road is shut, work will be undertaken to install new drainage, traffic lights and asphalt new lanes. This month crews working on the Mordialloc Freeway are installing the remaining beams for the twin bridges over the Waterways wetlands, building the supports for the bridge over Lower Dandenong Road, installing barriers and drainage on the bridge on Centre Dandenong Road, and building the bridge retaining wall on the south side of…