Cricketers in line for pavilion upgrade
MORE than 2100 Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association players can look forward to their home at the RM Hooper Pavilion, Tuerong, getting a much needed refurbishment. Mornington Peninsula Shire Coun...
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Skills key to Giabardo’s way
SOCCER DOES Rob Giabardo ever stop teaching? When he’s not teaching phys ed or taking grade six classes at Hampton Primary School he’s teaching at Chelsea soccer club. He’d be the first to admit that...
Another promising ‘Jen’ breaks through
HORSE RACING MORNINGTON-based trainer David Brideoake has unveiled another promising ‘Jen’ at Sale on Sunday 30 August with Peskijen breaking through for a convincing win on debut. Brideoake, who cla...
Clubs await FV refund decision
SOCCER FOOTBALL Victoria is expected to announce its fees refund policy this week. Late last month the state federation posted a joint statement from president Kimon Taliadoros and CEO Peter Filopoul...
Streets of Avalon looks to bounce back
HORSE RACING SHANE Nichols is confident his Group One winner Streets Of Avalon can get back into form on Saturday when he contests the Group One Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. After making a top...
Mount Martha’s man of Steele
SOCCER IT could be a scene from Kindergarten Cop. Adam Steele is at his first training session with the newest kid on the State League block, Mount Martha. A group of teenagers fresh out of junior ra...
Big days ahead for Barocha
HORSE RACING CLAYTON Douglas has begun his training career in sensational fashion with his heavily backed debutant, Barocha, providing plenty of entertainment at Sale on Thursday 13 August. The Morni...
Stingrays don’t lack Pace
SOCCER PROMOTION within two years and a personal honour thrown in. Adrian Pace dares to dream. The 27-year-old “veteran” of Aspendale Stingrays senior squad thinks both targets are realistic and he’s...
Brideoake unveils promising filly
HORSE RACING MORNINGTON-based racehorse trainer David Brideoake unveiled an exciting three-year-old filly on the Pakenham synthetic on Tuesday 4 August. Donning the Group One-winning purple and blue ...
Staying fighting fit for Tokyo
CAITLIN Parker is still chuckling at the memory of her first fight. The Safety Beach boxer, who’s been chosen to represent Australia at the now-2021 Tokyo Olympics, was aged 13 with two years’ ring e...
