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DOLPHINS BEAT THE BULLANTS

By Robbo June 10, 2007
From Frankston FC Website
Reported by Michael Robinson

After 6 weeks the Dolphins were back on the winners list after a 13 point win over the Northern Bullants at Frankston today.

After a very tight first 20 minutes the Dolphins slammed on 4 late goals in the time on period to lead by 25 points at the first change.

Frankston came out firing in the second quarter kicking the first 4 goals to lead by 47 points when the Bullants fought back kicking 5 of the last 6 goals to trail by 23 points at half time.

The Dolphins continued to dominate in the 3rd quarter but couldn't put in on the scoreboard eventually kicking 3.5 to the Bullants 1.2 to lead by 39 points at the final change.

Despite the Bullants kicking 6 goals to 2 in the last quarter Frankston held on for a well deserved 13 point victory.

Paul Rebeschini and Ricky Morris were outstanding for the Dolphins today as they help shut down the Bullants midfield. The play over the day to big "Normie" Clarke running goal late in the 1st quarter.

DOLPHINS SURRENDER TO BOMBERS

By Robbo May 20, 2007
From Frankston FC website
Reported by Michael Robinson

After a good first quarter Frankston kicked just 6 goals after quarter time and lost to Bendigo Bombers by 23 points at Frankston today.

Frankston dominated the first quarter kicking 4 goals to nil. It could have been better as the Dolphins had 135 possessions in the opening quarter.

Bendigo came out at the start of the 2nd quarter and domianted the Dolphins all over the ground as they added 7 goals to 2 and took the lead by 6 points at half time.

Needing a good start to the 3rd quarter, the Dolphins couldn't get that as Bendigo continued to dominate and Frankston became handball happy and couldn't get the ball up forward. By 3 Quarter Time the Bombers had set up a match winning 25 point lead.

The game came to a stand still in the last quarter as neither team were able to kick goals eventually Frankston won the last quarter 2.3 to 1.7 but Bendigo Bombers ran out comfortable 23 point winners.

Incredibly Frankston had 426 possesions (202 kicks, 224 handballs) for the game. Another disappointment was Marcus Marigliani was reported for Attempting to Trip Jason Cloke in the 1st Quarter.

Dolphins smashed by Seagulls

By Robbo May 13, 2007
From Frankston FC Website
Reported by Michael Robinson

It was a warm day at Williamstown and the Dolphins were hoping to get off to a good start but lead by just 2 points at quarter time after kicking an inaccurate 2.7 in the 1st quarter.

From the start of the 2nd Quarter the Seagulls started to dominate with Andrew Williams dominating up forward with 4 goals and the Seagulls jumped out to a 29 point half time. Aaron Murray limped with a serious ankle injury and Matthew Burns did not play after half time with a concussion which left the Dolphins with 2 on the bench for the 2nd half.

This continued in the 3rd Quarter as the Seagulls piled on another 6 goals to the Dolphins 2 to lead by 52 points at the final change.

Despite trying hard in the final quarter the Dolphins only manged 3.5 to the Seagulls 5.6 as Williamstown ran out comfortable 65 point winners.

Dolphins lack punch

By Robbo May 09, 2007
From Frankston Standard Leader
Reported by Simon McEvoy

Full article at http://www.leadernews.com.au/article/2007/05/08/14323_vfl_story.html

THE Dolphins had a dip, but reigning premiers Sandringham refused to buckle.


After quelling Frankston's final quarter tilt, Sandy steadied to record a 24-point win in front of a good crowd at Frankston.

Bolstered by a bunch of Melbourne-listed players, the Zebras had a bit too much polish for the never-say-die Dolphins.   It was Sandringham's fifth straight win.

Frankston coach Brett Lovett said the Dolphins were lively but lacked a knockout punch.

``We're certainly not into good efforts any more down here,'' he said.   ``I thought we had our opportunities throughout the day but just failed to hurt them when we were going forward, particularly in the second quarter when I felt we had control of the play and we weren't able to hit targets across half forward or finish off with goals.''

Apart from the opening quarter when Frankston got off to a flier when Aaron Murray booted three goals in the opening 10 minutes, none of the Dolphins' ``bigs'' fired.

 Instead, if was left to livewires Justin Berry and Ricky Morris to kick a winning score. They were gallant, but they needed support. 

 

Sandy too good for Dolphins

By Robbo May 06, 2007
From Frankston FC website
Reported by Michael Robinson

A good crowd came to Frankston Park to see the Battle of the Bayside. Sandy got off to a good start controlling the game and kicking 6 first quarter goals and despite the efforts of Aaron Murray kicking 3 golas himself, the Zebra took a 20 point lead into quarter time.

The Dolphins fought back in the second quarter kicking the 1st 3 goals to get within 2 points until the Zebras added 2 themselves to lead by 16 points at half time.

Frankston tried hard to stay with Zebras in the 3rd quarter but again a couple of late Zebra goals gave Sandy a 26 point lead at the final change.

Again Frankston came out and kicked the 1st 2 goals of the final quarter to get within 2 goals but goals to former Dolphin Ryan Ferguson and Peter Summers sealed a 4 goal win for the Zebras.

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