THE future of Frankston Football club will be overseen by a new coach and CEO. Last week, Frankston Football Club confirmed it had parted ways with coach Danny Ryan. He was in the final year of a two-year deal. The week prior, the VFL club confirmed it had appointed a new CEO. Fraser Bayne has been appointed to the role of CEO. His tenure began on 18 August. Bayne, a former CEO of the Mornington Racing Club, took over from outgoing CEO Adrian Lloyd. In addition to his role at the MRC, Bayne has also served as president of Mount…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
AFLW ESSENDON spoiled Hawthorn’s return to Frankston last weekend. Kinetic Stadium hosted the two sides under lights on Saturday. A huge crowd turned out to see a tightly contested game. The Hawks went into the half-time break ahead by a point. The Bombers pulled ahead in the third term, and managed to hold on to win by 19 points 4.6 (30) to 7.7 (49). Bonnie Toogood was the most influential player on the day. The Bombers star booted two goals and recorded 23 disposals. The Hawks return to Frankston on 22 September to play Melbourne. First published in the Frankston…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE DROMANA will cap off a brilliant 2023 season with a grand final appearance. The Tigers have had a brilliant year, losing just once during the home-and-away season. They finished top of the ladder, earning passage directly into the second week of finals. Dromana played Frankston YCW at Rosebud on Saturday, with the winner progressing to the big dance. The Tigers were impressive all day. They defeated Frankston YCW 17.14 (116) to 12.7 (79). Jordan Andrews, Jayden Tooth, Terry Wheeler, Ethan Johnstone, and Billy Quigley were Dromana’s best. Frankston YCW will play Mt Eliza in the preliminary final…
HUNDREDS of houses in beachside suburbs are at risk of inundation in the next 20 years, a new report has revealed. The study, titled the Economic Impacts from Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge in Victoria, Australia over the 21st century, was commissioned by the Victorian Marine and Coastal Council and Life Saving Victoria, and undertaken by the University of Melbourne. It estimates that by 2100, sea level rise and storm surge in Victoria will cause $442 billion in damage to the economy. The report ranked 40 suburbs by the number of properties which are at high risk of inundation…
A DECISION on Moorabbin Airport’s draft master plan is imminent. The draft master plan was rejected by the previous federal government last year. An amended proposal was submitted by the Moorabbin Airport Corporation on 28 June, and an outcome is expected within the next week. Kingston Council has been critical of the draft plan. The mayor Hadi Saab says that transparency has been lacking, and that consultation was not sufficient. “The federal government is due to rule on the master plan at any time, yet neighbouring residents have no idea how their homes may be impacted and aviation businesses on…