MPNFL DIVISION ONE PINES picked up a hard-fought win over the reigning premiers last Saturday. Incumbent champions Frankston YCW hosted Pines at John Coburn Oval. The home side raced out of the gates with a four goals to two first term, and led by 16 at quarter-time. Pines stayed within reach of YCW. At three-quarter-time the Pythons trailed by five, but they were ready to strike. Pines ran over the top of the Stonecats. A six goals to one final term secured them the win. The Pythons bested Frankston YCW 9.7 (61) to 14.5 (89). Alex Spencer top scored with…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
LEMON ribbons will be worn this week to mark National Miscarriage Awareness Day. Frankston-based organisation Miscarriage Information Support Service offers support to families who have experienced miscarriage. MISS Vice President Melissa Jacobs says wearing a lemon ribbon is a mark of remembrance for children lost to miscarriage. “National Miscarriage Awareness Day was on Sunday 7 May, and anyone is encouraged to wear a lemon ribbon in the week following National Miscarriage Awareness Day, leading up to Mother’s Day,” Jacobs said. “MISS would like to help prevent mental health issues after miscarriage, by encouraging women and men to seek support as…
“SUBSTANTIVE steps” have been taken to salvage ongoing major projects contracted to the doomed Lloyd Group construction company, Frankston Council says. Lloyd Group entered voluntary administration in March. Lloyd Group was responsible for four ongoing major council projects – the Healthy Futures Hub at the former St Kilda training base in Seaford, the Jubilee Park Stadium, Lloyd Park Senior Pavilion, and Eric Bell Pavilion. The Jubilee Park redevelopment is one of Frankston Council’s most expensive projects in its history. It was projected to cost more than $35 million, and was nearly finished. Tenants were due to move into both the…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE IT was the battle for the top spot on the Division One ladder on Saturday with last year’s Grand Final winners, Frankston YCW, facing the rampaging and unbeaten Dromana Tigers. From the outset Dromana had the upper hand with six scoring shots to three in the first quarter putting them eight points up at the first break. The Stonecats came back in the second quarter to try and right the wrong, and ground back to be just two points down at the main break. Frankston YCW continued the grind in the third quarter and managed to get…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE AFTER coming off a win against Red Hill last week, Rosebud faced Dromana at home on Saturday. It was never going to be their day, with Dromana quick out of the blocks, slotting 3.3 to four single points for Rosebud by quarter time. Dromana went hard in the second quarter, piling on another seven goals to Rosebud’s solitary major to be 53 points up at the main break. It was pedestrian for Dromana from then on, maintaining the margin through to the final siren with a 60-point win 14.9 to 4.9. Red Hill have yet to notch…