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…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
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…
MPNFL – DIVISION ONE SORRENTO have scored their first win for the season after an epic matchup against Pines. The Sharks made the long road trip to Eric Bell Reserve to take on the Pythons on Saturday. Pines got off to a good start early and took a lead into the first break. The Sharks didn’t let the Pythons get too far ahead though, and had drawn level by three-quarter-time. Nine goals were kicked in a pulsating final term. Sorrento managed to get themselves five points in front, and held on for a hard-fought win 12.12 (84) to 13.11 (89).…