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Michael Lourey and Scott Simpson have agreed to join the Dolphins for 2013.
Changes at Tigerland Dolphins circling AN interested onlooker at MPNFL finals has been Frankston Dolphins coach Simon Goosey. The Dolphins have been criticised in recent weeks for talking to players still involved in the finals series. This resulted in a swipe at the Dolphins on the RPP Footy Show recently. However, it is believed Seaford star Chris Irving has signed with the Dolphins for next year, while it is highly likely his brother Brayden also will sign. Brother Jarrod, of course, is already at the Dolphins. It is hotly rumoured Mt Eliza pair
MPNFL results
Nepean Division Grand Final Seniors
Sorrento 1.5, 4.7, 6.11, 10.13 (73) Dromana 5.3, 7.5, 8.7, 10.11 (71) Goals, Sorrento: L. Poholke 3, B. Schwarze 2, D. Grant 1, G. Boyington 1, T. Head 1, S. Cameron 1. Dromana: Minchington 3, A. Bruhn 3, T. Banks 2, B. McMurray 1, J. Hutchinson 1. Best, Sorrento: L. Treeby, D. Grant, T. Schwarze, T. Mattison, D. Sanderson, S. Cameron. Dromana: Minchington, M. Hunter, S. Gaertner, S. Clarke, J. Neratzoglou, L. Hogan.
Reserves
F’ston Bombers 3.2, 6.4, 9.4, 11.6 (72) Somerville 3.1, 4.4, 5.8, 7.10 (52)
FORMER Somerville, Frankston Dolphin, Hastings and Dromana midfielder Damon “Rocky” Lawrence has brought the curtain down on his career. Rocky played his last game in Dromana’s grand final loss on Saturday. Sadly, he never played in a premiership. It is also believed ruckman Seamus Thompson has called it quits, while forward Anthony Bruhn is heading overseas next season. In better news for the Tigers, Matt Neratzaglou, brother of Jay, will line up with Dromana next season.
Not done with yet THREE-time premiership coach at Berwick, Sorrento and Frankston Goals, Frankston Bombers: R. Lia 3, J. Kiss 3, Z. Longham 3, D. Wagner 1, M. Wells 1. Somerville: T. Farrelly 3, L. Forsyth 2, J. Nicolson 1, W. Jolley 1, B. Crowe 1. Best, Frankston Bombers: H. McLenaghan, S. Campbell, T. Reints, D. Wagner, D. Myers, M. Harris. Somerville: N. Brown, B. Crowe, B. Page, M. Page, B. Rowe, B. Shipton.
Under-18
Somerville 3.2, 8.3, 9.7, 15.14 (104) Red Hill 2.0, 5.2, 9.4, 10.5 (65) Goals, Somerville: L. Rowe 4, J. Ryan 3, D. Dickinson 1, S. Adams 1, M. Hughes 1, D. Marshall 1, L. Burton 1, A. A’Vard 1, R. Twyford 1, J. Day 1. Red Hill: B. Rogers 3, J. Douglas 2, T. McEncroe 2, J. Mold 1, L. Toy 1, J. Pain 1. Best, Somerville: D. Marshall, S. Adams, D. Dickinson, L. Rowe, R. Twyford, J. Day. Red Hill: J. Wood, J. Pain, L. Rositani, M.
Saturday. The win capped off a great year for the seniors, formed in 2002. The Reserves were runners-up. The Tigers were behind
Bombers, Tony Blackford still has the drive and motivation to coach. Blackford said he believed he still had a lot to offer and wouldn’t shut the door on his coach career. “I went fishing on Sunday on my own and all I could think about was football,” Blackford said. It is believed at least one club on the market for a coach has tested the water with him.
Van Unen in talks with Essendon THE 2012 Nepean Division goalkicking sensation Justin Van Unen will be interviewed by Essendon this week after booting 121 goals this season. Van Unen was named in the AllAustralian country team and took part in the AFL Young Guns game played on Sunday, where he booted two goals. Skvor, M. Mock, B. Rogers.
Peninsula Division Preliminary Final Seniors
F’ston YCW 6.4, 8.7, 11.12, 15.16 (106) Karingal 2.0, 5.3, 8.5, 12.9 (81) Goals, Frankston YCW: D. Carroll 3, B. Tellis 3, B. Ulms 2, R. Morris 2, K. Hutchison 2, J. Coghlan 1, L. Roberts 1, J. Pickess 1. Karingal: C. Hay 5, L. VanRaay 1, S. McGarry 1, M. Burke 1, R. Jencke 1, B. Kellerman 1, D. Hirst 1, D. Alanis 1. Best, Frankston YCW: A. Eames, D. Andonov, P. Wintle, B. Ulms, B. Tellis, K. Lylak. Karingal: D. Proud, D. Hirst, C. Hay, B. Malloy, A. Paxton, J. Tyquin.
Reserves
Frankston YCW 3.2, 7.3, 9.3, 12.9 (81) Karingal 2.1, 3.2, 5.4, 5.5 (35)
Swinburne Razorbacks all game, but came home like a freight train in the last quarter, booting seven goals to three.
It is believed Van Unen almost ended up at Richmond for the 2009 season, but the Tigers drafted Ben Cousins instead. Mt Eliza’s Sam Lloyd is in talks with the Bombers after they “had a look at him” at their VFL affiliate Bendigo this season.
Short shorts ROSEBUD is actively looking for a coach and it is understood former North Melbourne player Leigh Harding is on the radar. Delisted Western Bulldogs player Brodie Moles is on the lookout for a club. Talk is he wants a six-figure sum and is prepared to manage his new club’s sponsorship. He’d want to bring in plenty of money to the club. Former Melbourne skipper Brad
Goals, Frankston YCW: M. Chaplin 4, J. Coghlan 2, A. Fowler 1, B. Grove 1, C. Barker 1, B. Buckley 1, D. Strickland 1, G. Smith 1. Karingal: N. Shaw 2, J. Eames 2, B. Groenendyk 1. Best, Frankston YCW: D. Waddell, A. Fowler, J. Leary, D. Strickland, A. Totaro, M. Millman. Karingal: N. Shaw, J. Martinson, A. Jack, M. Lindley, J. Eames.
Under-18
Mt Eliza 6.4, 9.7, 13.9, 15.14 (104) Chelsea 1.0, 5.3, 7.4, 7.6 (48) Goals, Mt Eliza: J. Cross 3, S. Christie 2, Z. White 2, T. Radin 1, R. Pierce 1, Z. Jones 1, L. Craig 1, S. Siggins 1, K. Rice 1, D. Jackson 1, R. Maskiell 1. Chelsea: M. Ponton 3, J. Symons 2, J. Bennett 1, R. Archer 1. Best, Mt Eliza: K. Rice, M. Anwyl, S. Siggins, J. Cross, Z. Jones, J. Nisbet.
Green is being linked to Sorrento. A club spokesman said Green hadn’t been spoken to. This time last year, former Carlton midfielder Nick Stevens was ready to sign at the Sharks but got a coaching job in the TAC Cup. The
Nepean Division grand final score on Saturday was an exact reversal of the score in the second semifinal, which Dromana won.
Sorrento’s dour defender Dion Phillips missed the 2008 and 2011 premierships with a knee injury. He has played in three with the club – in 2004, 2011 and 2012. The margins in these matches have been one point, one point and two points respectively.
Toe Punt is a member of RPP-FM’s Footy Show team. Chelsea: B. Clark, M. Cameron, J. Chevalier, Z. Graham, M. Shaw, J. O’Riley
Colts Grand Final
Narre Warren 2.6, 6.6, 9.10, 14.11 (95) Frankston YCW 1.1, 5.3, 6.6, 8.9 (57) Goals, Narre Warren: J. Hopkins 5, L. Ericksen 2, L. Fakos 2, M. Daoud 1, T. Grguric 1, N. Selleck 1, M. Kotsakis 1, R. Mills-Franklin 1. Frankston YCW: Z. Gibson 2, J. Daniel 2, J. Canepa 1, J. Alves 1, K. St Anne 1. Best, Narre Warren: R. Mills-Franklin, M. Kotsakis, M. Latimer, J. Hopkins, C. Marson, L. Ericksen. Frankston YCW: M. Street, S. Worton, T. Lithgow, M. Ryan, B. Todd.
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