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Media Release - Facilities upgrade

By administrator November 23, 2007
21st November 2007

MEDIA RELEASE

The Frankston Football club today happily joined the City of Frankston and the St Kilda Football Club in announcing the agreement to progress the move of St Kilda to Frankston Park.

As a stand-alone VFL club, Frankston sees a number of significant opportunities from the
co-tenancy with St Kilda.

The President of the Frankston Football Club, Jay McGrath said “We know that there are a number of compromises involved in sharing facilities, but from our discussions to date, we are confident that any difficulties will be worked through, and this will, at least in some part, be offset by improved facilities.”

Tough guy calls it quits

By Robbo September 25, 2007
From Frankston Standard Leader
Reported by Simon McEvoy

FRANKSTON captain Ash Roberts has called a close to his marvellous VFL career. 

Roberts,  27, says it's time  for him to focus on other things.

``At this  level, footy has to   be your priority,'' he said last Friday.

``It has to  be  number one and number two on your list, but  with me it's become three and four and five, so it's not as important as it needs to be.''

 Roberts  is likely to join Southern league  club Chelsea Heights as assistant coach next season.

The right-footer played 138 senior games.

 Frankston coach Brett Lovett said he would be remembered as one of the most courageous players  to  wear the  Frankston jumper.

Roberts shared the best-and-fairest award with Mickey Ablett in 2003, the same season he was named in the VFL team of the year.

DOLPHINS DRAW GAME BUT FINALS HOPES GONE

By Robbo August 19, 2007
From Frankston FC Website
Reported by Michael Robinson

A Justin Berry goal with 15 seconds remaining have secured a draw for Frankston against Box Hill at Frankston Park today. Frankston's finals hope were gone not long after the final siren when the news came through that the Bendigo Bombers beat the Casey Scorpions at Cranbourne.

It was an even first quarter wth both teams trading goals, the Dolphins going into the first break leading by 4 points.

The Dolphins started he 2nd quarter well with Chris Oliver kicking 3 goals. A late come back from the Hawks combined with some poor kicking at goal reduced the lead to 6 points at half time.

The 3rd quarter was also very even but once again Frankston's inaccuracy meant the game remained close at the last change with the Dolphins leading by 9 points. Ricky Morris was carried off the ground injured late in the quarter which was a big blow for the Dolphins.

Box Hill came out firing kicking the first 3 goals of the final quarter to lead by 9 points before a Trent Shinners goal got Frankston within 2 points with about 7 minutes to go. Hawks Danny Jacobs who had been kept quiet all day all of a sudden kicked a goal with just over 2 minutes left to give the Hawks a 6 point lead. Box Hill were trying to bottle it up but Frankston had one last chance and Justin Berry got the ball and ran into kick the goal with 15 seconds remaining to level the scores. No one could get the centre clearance away and then the siren sounded and the game ended in a draw.

DOLPHINS WIN THRILLER

By Robbo August 05, 2007
From Frankston FC Website
Reported by Michael Robinson

Frankston have kept their finals hopes alive with a thrilling 2 point win over Werribee at Frankston today.

The Dolphins got off to a great start kicking the 1st 3 goals of the game before the Tigers got on the board. Frankston lead by 16 points at quarter time.

Frankston got off to a good start in the 2nd quarter kicking an early goal then Werribee hit back kicking 5 of the next 6 goals and although Frankston had more of the play the margin was just 1 point to the Dolphins at half time.

As 3rd quarter got underway Frankston again started well but just couldn't put in on the scoreboard with Werribee fighting back late to set up a big last qaurter as the Dolphins went to the last change just 5 points in front.

In a tense final quarter it was goal for goal as everytime Frankston got a goal clear the Tigers would fight back. With the game in the balance Justin Berry kicked a behind but was pushed in the back and as the umpire ruled that the behind had been scored Berry was given another kick from straight in front and he kicked his 6th goal to give the Dolphins an 8 point lead with 4 minutes to go.

SEAGULLS SPOIL NORMIE'S PARTY

By Robbo July 29, 2007
From Frankston FC Website
Reported by Michael Robinson

Williamstown have beaten Frankston by 74 points in their VFL match at Frankston Park today. On a beautiful day a big crowd came to Frankston to help celebrate Daniel "Normie" Clarke's 200th VFL game.

It was a reasonable even first quarter but 2 late goals to Williamstown gave them a 15 point quarter lead. Brett Dore was carried from the ground with a knee injury.

From the start of the 2nd quarter the Seagulls dominated with Patrick Rose, Andrew Williams and Paul Medhurst running riot asa the Seagulls added 7 goals in a row. 2 late goals from Luke Clark and Ricky Morris reduced the margin to 44 points at half time.

Williamstown's dominantion continued in the 3rd qaurter as they added another 7 goals to Frankston's 4 to lead by 61 points at the final change.

With the game well and truly over the last quarter just petered out as Williamstown added a further 3 goals to 1 to win by 74 points.

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