VFL
FRANKSTON’S remarkable season continued on Saturday night, as they earned a preliminary final spot.
The Dolphins have been the talk of the town in Frankston this year. Since being readmitted into the VFL in 2018 the club has gone from strength-to-strength, leading to two consecutive finals appearances in 2024 and 2025.
After a comprehensive qualifying finals loss to Footscray in week one, the Dolphins hosted Casey Demons in a do-or-die semi-final at Kinetic Stadium on Saturday night. A bumper crowd turned up to watch a thrilling finish.
After a tight opening term, the Dolphins took control. They worked their way into a 40 point lead in the third term, but momentum soon swung the Demons’ way. A Jai Culley goal with 10 minutes left to play put the Demons within a kick, but Frankston was able to hold on. A late goal to Bailey Humphrey sealed the win for the Dolphins. Frankston won 16.5 (101) to 13.12 (90).
The Dolphins face a tough task in the preliminary final – they are set to travel to the Gold Coast to take on last year’s Grand Final runners-up Southport.
