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5973 6424 or email: team@baysidenews.com.au www.baysidenews.com.au Bowls away: Vice president Kingsley Ellis, Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus and club secretary Jennifer Ellis at Carrum Bowls Club last week. Picture: Gary Sissons

Bowlers benefit from communities program THE first two rounds of the Stronger Communities Program delivered a $5000 grant to repaint the Chelsea Heights Community Centre, $20,000 to install floodlights at the Aspendale Tennis Club, $20,000 to install a scoreboard at the Mentone Reserve and $5470 to install pop up shade marquees at the Carrum Bowls Club.

Now, community and sporting groups are invited to apply for grants through round three.

The program, which offers grants of $2500$20,000 for small capital works, is open to sporting, community and not-for-profit groups with an Australian business number on a matched-funding basis.

“This grants program is a great opportunity for local community and sporting groups to apply for federal funding to build or buy an item that improves the capacity of our community,” Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus said.

Interested community groups should contact Mr Dreyfus’s office on 9580 4651 for more information or make an expression-of-interest at markdreyfus.com

Rally urges rethink on sky rail plans Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au SEAFORD Community Centre was bursting at the seams, Sunday 23 July, when 300 people attended the Say No to Sky Rail rally.

The NSRFL group’s Seaford action team coordinator Neil McCarthy told the rally three separate state government proposals would have “incredibly negative impacts on our beautiful suburb”.

These are: The “unnecessary proposed

‘hybrid’ sky rail crossing removal at Seaford Rd that should and can be made rail under road”; the proposed acquisition of seven Seaford businesses and the loss of 100-plus jobs to make way for a relocated Carrum siding that “should be going to Baxter”; and, the proposed closure of Eel Race Rd. Mr McCarthy said this would “cause traffic mayhem in north Seaford and raise fears of the possibility of an elevated rail all the way from Carrum through Seaford”.

“We have the design to prove that

rail under road can be done at Seaford Rd,” he said. “Our investigations into local conditions, levels, cross sections and history are far more in depth and honest than what the LXRA (Level Crossing Removal Authority) have done to come up with their sub-standard solution for our suburb.

“What they [offer] is a visual blight causing shadowing and casting health concerns through the spreading of diesel particulates … across our community. “[The] relocation of the Carrum siding to Seaford – not Kananook to

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make it sound better – is unnecessary and the prospect of the sidings going to the identified long-term location of Baxter is a project currently being blocked by the state government.

“What we don’t understand is why [they would] destroy the 50-plus years of history of the Page Bros business in Seaford, and why force Seaford Panels after 40 years out of Seaford: it is an outrage.”

Mr McCarthy queried the proposed elevated rail through Carrum across Eel Race Rd. “They say this is what the community wanted … a shorter

elevation.

“The crossing removal can be done as rail under road; Eel Race Rd can be left open and this is what the community wants.

“Based on their proposal, Railway Pd, Armstrongs Rd and Station St will suffer more traffic congestion … but please don’t complain about that because our fear is their answer will be to have an elevated [rail] all the way from Carrum through Seaford.

“That will fix it and destroy our beautiful suburb … forever.”

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In the team: Genevieve pitches her way to Cal Ripken World Series, US.

Pitch perfect: Genevieve earns World Series call up CHELTENHAM Baseball Club’s Genevieve Beacom received some welcome news while on tour with the Victorian Mavericks in Japan last week …

She was told she’d been selected to play in the Australian team to contest the Cal Ripken World Series in Missouri, US, later this year.

Melbourne Aces’ Joel Mackenzie said the Cal Ripken tournament was dominated by boys with Genevieve the first female ever selected in an Australian team to play there.

The 12-year-old has been playing – and dominating – against the boys for

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She played the summer season as a left-handed pitcher for Cheltenham and was a member of the premiership sides in the under-12 and under-14 age groups.

The year 7 Flinders Christian Community College student won the under-12 pitching award at the club and was a silver medallist at the 2017 Youth Women’s National Championships as the youngest member of the team. She pitched and played first base.

As a member of the Southern Mariners Charter program Genevieve was

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The Victorian Visitor Economy Strategy aims to grow visitor spending to $36.5 billion each year by 2025.

Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said the Melbourne Cable Park was “already proving to be a popular drawcard for locals and tourists alike, and these ropes will take it to new heights”.

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Ron Fitch looks back on 25 years to life Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au UNIT controller Ron Fitch made Chelsea SES history at Saturday night’s Victorian SES central region awards presentations when he was inducted as a life member – the first Chelsea volunteer to receive the honour after 25 years’ service. The event was held at the Mulgrave Country Club.

Mr Fitch joined as a volunteer in 1992 and, apart from a two-year absence around 2006, has been unit controller since 1994. It’s a role he undertakes with pride and passion.

In that time he has been involved in almost every deployment within Victoria and interstate, including NSW and SA, over the past 20 years. He fought the Black Saturday fires, Yallourn power station fire and, most, spent many weeks in Mildura as divisional commander.

For the past 10 years, Mr Fitch has been involved in efforts to win funding for a new headquarters for Chelsea and its members. In the recent state budget, Chelsea received $2.8 million to begin the process of making this dream a reality. This will involve government, council and SES management as well as support from community groups, but Mr Fitch is confident it will be achieved – with the future of Chelsea “very positive�.

The application for life membership was a unanimous, unit-endorsed application and, as a group, members felt that it was an honour that was both deserved and, in some ways, overdue.

It honoured the sweat, time, energy, commitment, passion and, sometimes,

heartache, that Mr Fitch has given to both Chelsea members and the community that he serves.

He was emotional after the presentation: “This is a total shock, but obviously a wonderful surprise. I am simply overwhelmed and will treasure this award as well as this amazing night,� he said.

The awards didn’t end there: Mr Fitch also received the regional manager’s top award for his work with Kingston and the state government through his relationship with local councillors, state member Tim

Richardson, and for the strengthening of the relationship between Chelsea SES and Edithvale CFA. Chelsea SES spokesman Phil Wall said: “Ron Fitch is the heart and soul of the Chelsea unit and his commitment to his members can never be underestimated. “I cannot think of a more worthy recipient for life membership and, on behalf of every member both current and past who have worked with Ron, we all say, ‘Good on you mate for the amazing job you’ve done’.�

SES honour: Unit controller Ron Fitch is surrounded by colleagues. Picture: Phil Wall Dressed for action: Ron in his SES uniform.

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Rally urges rethink on sky rail plans

Quiet achiever: Clarenvale Retirement Village resident Jan Riseley shows her award to manager Elizabeth Battersby.

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Continued Page 1 No Sky Rail Frankston Line chairman and founder Willem Popp said later: “It was a fantastic meeting: getting 300 people out in a show of force against the government’s plan on a cold winter’s morning was great.

“We fear we are being treated as second class citizens.

All the crossings can be rail under road as we have the same water table as all other areas; if they can put a road under water as they have done at Martha Cove then they can put the rail under the road on the Frankston line.”

He said any “alleged impact on the wetlands” of railunder-road was a furphy.

“We are not just protesting: we are presenting a viable alternative solution to the sky rail while they are hell-bent on driving through a sky rail agenda without investigating the other options.

“We are informing them of rail-under-road options.”

Other speakers were Catherine Pendelich (Lower Our Tracks Inc: LOTI), Fiona Telleson (Eel Race Rd), Frankston’s Cr Glenn Aitken and Quinn McCormack, of Frankston Council. A Seaford engineering update was provided by Paul Porter and Sean Wise.

Cr Aitken told the rally that a recent bus trip through Noble Park had given him visual evidence of “what the sky rail pylons would look like”.

“If they come to Seaford they will change the look of, and how we relate to, our beachside suburb forever,” he said.

“They will place an industrial imprint on our sensitive coastal landscape.

“We treasure our identity and previous generations have worked hard to restore it and stave off unreasonable development in Seaford.”

Cr Aitken predicted the seven metre pylons would be “forever splattered with graffiti”.

“My conversations with the rail crossing removal authority have been incredibly disappointing,” he said.

“I have not been able to get any answers – and that’s disappointing when you have one major agency acting for us.”

Cr Aitken said putting the rail under Seaford Rd was “viable”.

21 JULY – 17 SEPTEMBER 2017 At Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery

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Constance Stokes, Woman in Green Frilly Blouse 1979 (detail), oil on hardboard, Stokes family collection, Reproduced with permission from Constance Stokes Estate

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Just getting on with things…

FRIENDS, relatives and residents of Clarenvale Retirement Village, Chelsea, applauded as Jan Riseley was presented with a certificate of thanks by a representative of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal after 40 years as a volunteer.

Village manager Elizabeth Battersby said the honour was well deserved. “After a huge day on the phones Ms Riseley also puts in many hours assisting with the laborious task of dealing with the associated paperwork, which goes on long after the day is finished.”

She applauded Ms Riseley as a “tireless worker for local charities”.

“She serves 80-90 hot breakfasts every Wednesday at the community breakfast run by the Church of Christ, helps out at Pantry 5000, works in the St Chad’s Opportunity Shop, co-ordinates the St Chad’s ladies breakfasts and serves on committees.”

But it doesn’t end there: Ms Riseley is a passionate follower of her beloved Magpies, and is said to be the “life of the party” at social events at the village where she lives. “She enjoys life to the fullest – always with a laugh,” Ms Battersby said.

“She is truly a ‘quiet achiever’ just getting on with things – lots of things!”

LEADING LADIES OF YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW Constance Stokes (1906-1991) is one of the leading artists of her generation. She travelled and studied in London and Paris, and in 1953 exhibited at the Royal Academy in London alongside Arthur Boyd, Russell Drysdale and Sidney Nolan.

This exhibition is the most expansive survey undertaken of this important artist, featuring over 35 key paintings and drawings, covering the breadth of Stokes’s 60 year artistic practice. Never before seen archival material from the artist’s estate, including journals, sketchbooks, letters, photographs and drawings will be showcased, providing a fascinating insight into her little known life and exceptional artistic practice.

In 1929 Constance won the Travelling Scholarship at the National Gallery School, Melbourne, to study for two years at the Royal Academy in London. During her time abroad, Constance spent a period studying under the French Cubist artist André Lhote in Paris and visited the major galleries in Europe. Her early career is shaped through her struggle to be an artist alongside expectations of marriage and family life.

Further opportunities abroad and the consolidation of her classical painting style were a feature of Stokes’s mid-career. In 1953 she was one of 12 Australian artists, and only one of two women artists, included in an exhibition at Burlington Galleries, London, alongside Arthur Boyd, William Dobell, Russell Drysdale, Lloyd Rees, Donald Friend, and Sidney Nolan.

Stokes had a late career flourish in her 70s, embedding a Matisse-inspired vibrancy and freedom of form and colour in some of the strongest work she produced.

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Australians “not uncivilized” says YMCA’s military secretary Compiled by Cameron McCullough “IN some undefined way a good many people here seem to think an Australian is an uncivilised sort of being, and get a pleasant surprise when they find out what a wrong impression they have had of our boys.”

Thus writes from France Jas. R. Falconer, military secretary of the Y.M.C.A. “I have been able” he continues, “to get in touch with a large number of the boys, and I never lose an opportunity of doing all I possibly can to help them.

“What has struck visitors to this hut has been the fervent attitude of the men while we are having family prayers in the evening.

“We who work continually among them know the stirling worth of the boys from Down Under, and I deem it an honor to be able to do anything for them.

“During the month we have had rather warm weather, and that has helped us all to be cheerful. I expect to be moving forward to the firing line at any moment now, and I look forward with great pleasure to getting among the boys in the trenches. I keep splendid and fit for anything.” *** DONATIONS have been received by the secretary of the “Wattle” Club of £1 1s from Mr Pearson, and 10s from Mr Mann. *** THE members of the Moorooduc Progress Association intend holding a plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the ball funds on Thursday evening, 30th August. *** FOR Chronic Chest Complaints,

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1s 6d. *** A JUMBLE Fair will be held at Somerville on Saturday afternoon and evening, in aid of the funds of the local Red Cross Society, when a varied program of amusement will be given. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold their usual fortnightly sale of produce, &c., at their mart, Bay street, on Wednesday next, at which some very

fine W. L. pullets will be offered. *** MESSRS Alex Scott and Co. Pty. Ltd. will hold a clearing sale on Monday afternoon at Somerville, on account of Mr S. Day, who is leaving the district, consisting of sheep, pigs, farm implements, and household furniture, and on account of other owners, horses, cattle, farm implements and sundries. *** BEV F. Delbride; B A. (Sandring-

ham), will preach at the Frankston Methodist Church on Sunday morning next, and Mr R. T. Barnes (Balaclava) in the evening.

Mr Delbridge will also speak on “Australasian Foreign Missions” in the church on Tuesday evening next.

Meeting begins at 8 o’clock. *** WE would like to draw attention to Mr A. W. Taylor’s advertisement in another column.

He is holding an auction sale on Saturday, August 4th, of Plant, Cars, Good will, and Tools, at his garage, corner of Melbourne Road and Wells Street.

We understand that this sale is being held in order to free Mr Taylor for service with the A I.F. Anyone interested in oils, grease, benzine, motor and cycle accessories, or wanting to buy a car, should make a point of attending. *** FAREWELL TO CPL C. WILSON The Church was filled on Saturday evening last when a farewell social was tendered to Cp Wilson. Mr Marshall occupied the chair.

An apology was received from Mr W. M. Green, President of the Progress Association owing to the inclement weather and a bad cold.

Mr Marshall in his usual style spoke of the great sacrifice the guest of the evening was making in leaving a wife and family to answer to call of his country and uphold the honor of the British Race.

Mr Dicker spoke on behalf of the Progress Association eulogising Cpl Wilson for the stand he had taken and wished him God speed and a safe

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Cpl Wilson briefly responded, after which tea and cakes were served by the ladies in their usual efficient style. *** TO Our Subscribers. OWING to the abnormal rise in the price of paper since the War we are compelled to raise the price of the STANDARD, and on and after 4th August, 1917, the price for single copy will be 3d; per quarter 3s. *** WASHED out of Boathouse, 3 pieces of wood, parts of boat. 2 painted green, 1 stone color. Finder please communicate with W. KEMP, “Toorango”, Melbourne Road, Frankston. *** An earthquake with its mystery, Will cause the stoutest heart to pause; The bravest men in history, Have trembled at old nature’s laws, The man who then invokes the saints, Would rather sickness long endure.

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My brother simply refers to it as ‘the Dorito’ on account of its shape. But whatever story you attach to it, there’s no getting around the fact that there’s a big, ugly scar on my forearm.

It changes colour. Kind of like a mood ring. Sometimes the scar tissue is a deep, voluminous purple. On cold days, especially, it’s a royal puce.

Other times it has a distinctly pinkish hue. I’d like to think that it reads my thoughts and alters its shade accordingly, but I’ll concede that it probably says more about the state of the air conditioning than it does my state of mind. I’m told that, over time, it’ll become less pronounced but, for the time being, there are days when it all but glows.

There wasn’t always a scar. Before the scar there was a dot. Or, to be more precise, a mole. The term ‘mole’ is appropriate – and not just in a dermatological sense. It was, so I was to learn, secretly undermining me even as it enjoyed the hospitality of my forearm. Ingrate. I’d ignored it because the big brown dot had been around for ages and wasn’t really any different to the assorted freckles and spots I’d collected. That said, if I’m being completely honest, there was a point when it started to change. In particular, I could swear it was getting bigger.

As I do with so many things, I ignored

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it in the belief that it would take care of itself.

I went to a Saturday morning exercise class. Ostensibly, this was to build some upper body strength but it was the type of activity in which you spend an hour doing all kinds of stretches and lunges and discover how little balance you have. It was common for

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me to fall over, something I routinely blamed on the appalling music. After class, one of the other participants came running over. At first I thought she was going to compliment me on my technique when toppling over. Instead, she pointed to the big brown dot and urged me to have someone look at it.

When a stranger gives you unsolicited advice, you can respond in one of two ways. One of which is to be offended. There’s something about an intervention that can put you off. In defending yourself, you often reject the advice out of hand. The other is to accept things in the spirit in which they’re offered. I was somewhat encouraged when the person revealed that she was, in fact, a doctor.

The following expressions are th things you’d prefer not to hear come ou of the mouth of a general practiout ti tioner: ‘wow’, ‘oh’ and ‘sweet mercy’.

My doctor used all of these while inspecting my skin and was mightily concerned about the big brown dot.

Sitting on the edge of the examination table, I could only think of how lucky I was that I’d turned up to exercise class.

When it comes to testing for melanoma, there’s something of an irony.

To test it, they need to cut the sucker out. In many respects, this seems a lot like knocking down your house to check for termites, but I didn’t feel I was in a position to quibble. There’s no haggling when it comes to these things. None at all.

If there’s something I’ve learned, it’s that every circumstance demands it’s own pamphlet. When the results come through, I was told that one of moles was harmless, albeit ugly, although I can’t help but note that there’s no offer to put it back. The big brown dot, however, was a melanoma.

This means that removing it was a very good thing. It also means that I get a booklet with lots of information

on melanoma. It even has space for me to make notes, but instead I drew a picture of a small bird. I’m not sure why. And even though they’ve already cut the thing out, the treatment for a melanoma of this particular size, is to remove more skin by performing a ‘wide excision’.

Despite the fact that we’re removing skin from my forearm, I still have to wear the buttock-exposing surgical gown. In a word it feels… breezy.

I’m also beginning to regret catching the train to the hospital. Once there, I have my first general anesthetic in about twenty years but it all goes well and, before long, I’m in recovery with a bandage so impressive that Boris Karloff would weep with envy. They test the skin and it gets the ‘all clear’, but no one offers to return it. Presumably they’ll sell it on E-bay. For now, I have three-monthly checkups. These involve lying on a table in the almost altogether while someone looks over my skin with a magnifying glass. At the last appointment, the doctor described my skin as a ‘full time job’, which I’ve decided to take as a compliment.

At some point along the way, all of us will hear the word ‘cancer’. I think of it whenever I see the Dorito-shaped scar on my forearm. Mostly, though, I feel lucky. Lucky because a stranger took a chance to give me unsolicited advice. Lucky that it was just in time.

Lucky that there was something I could do about it. Lucky, most of all, in spite of myself. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Pythons feel the squeeze after two losses PENINSULA LEAGUE

By Toe Punt PINES has lost its second game in succession after going down to Mt Eliza in a scrappy affair on Saturday at Emil Madsen Reserve.

Bad kicking at goal was the story of the day, the Pythons booting 3.9 in the second quarter while Mt Eliza responded with 1.8 in the third quarter.

The total ratio for the day was 14.31.

The visitors, who have a historical bad record against Mt Eliza, led by 15 points going into the final quarter.

However, Mt Eliza, through the likes of youngsters Lachy Young in his third game and Finlay Bayne and Tom Small in their second games were able to boot four goals to one in the final term to win 7.17 (59) to 7.14 (56).

Matt Lillie was also back in the seniors after a lengthy spell. Sam Gill was back also, as was Robbie Turnball, Jimmy Freeman and James Anwyl – all missing against Frankston YCW. However, the likes of Jay Neratzoglou, Dave Barton, Grant Goodall and Shaun Knott didn’t play, so the Redlegs just can’t get their best on the park at once.

The glaring omission for Pines was Aaron Edwards. He has missed the past two games and the Pythons have lost both matches.

Is it a case of no Edwards, no Pines?

Time is going to tell.

Langwarrin put a month of heart-

Shark attack: Mornington were no match for Bonbeach on Saturday, going down by 31 points.

Picture: Andrew Hurst

ache behind them and led all afternoon to win its first game of the season on Saturday against Chelsea.

It was good reward for the playing group, who have stuck fat, while coach Brad Dredge is widely respected by his fellow coaches and has been thrown the toughest job in the business.

There has been enormous rumour and innuendo surrounding the club in

the past couple of weeks especially, including the club being in financial crisis, however the players were able to put all that behind them and win against the odds.

Chelsea challenged in the final term, however Langwarrin was able to holdon and win 8.12 (60) to 6.12 (48).

Mitch Cuthbert was outstanding for the Kangas with a couple of goals, Gerard Brown led from the front as

he has all season and Kye Whitford played his best game.

Seaford regained a bit of its mojo on Saturday and went within a kick of upsetting Frankston YCW is a low scoring match.

Both sides jumped out of the blocks and it was four goals to three at quarter time, however, scoring dried up with the Stonecats kicking only three more goals for the game and Seaford boot-

ing four. The final score was 7.8 (50) to 7.4 (46).

Byron Barry and Matty LaFontaine were significant in the win for the Stonecats while Brad Doyle and Tommy Shaw were excellent for the Tigers.

A big game this weekend between Seaford and Mt Eliza. RPP FM will be there to bring the match live on 98.7FM. Edithvale-Aspendale made it three wins on the trot with an emphatic victory against Karingal. The Eagles restricted Karingal to just three goals for the game, winning 9.9 (63) to 3.7 (25).

Bonbeach coach Steve Hughes said on the RPP Footy Show on Saturday morning that he believed the Eagles were the ‘smokies’ this season.

“I believe they have one of the best forward groups in the competition and they have great pace. They’ll be very dangerous if they make the finals,” Hughes said.

Meanwhile, Hughes’ team, Bonbeach, had a great 10.12 (72) to 5.11 (41) victory against Mornington.

The stronger bodies of the Sharks was the key difference after quarter time, which saw the visitors boot seven goals to two. Bonbeach’s best players Dylan Jones and Shane McDonald were excellent, while Mark Tyrell and Greg Vassallo were also outstanding.

Stage is set for a Red Hill ripper NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt THE stage has been set for one of the games of the season this Saturday at the Red Hill Showgrounds when the home side hosts Dromana for a place in the 2017 Nepean Division finals.

There are just four home and away matches remaining for the season but there is no bigger one for the Hillmen and Tigers.

Going in, there are four points and one and a half percent between the teams.

Dromana has the additional game up its sleeve and the Hillmen have the slightly better percentage (116 to 114.8).

In the matches to follow, Dromana plays Somerville, Pearcedale and Rye. Red Hill plays Devon Meadows, Crib Point and Tyabb.

Now, the draw looks a little easier for the Hillmen, however, they simply must win this week to be any chance of playing finals. Two games out with three games remaining just doesn’t work for them.

This week, both sides are coming off solid performances.

Dromana has pushed both Frankston Bombers and Sorrento in successive weeks, both after giving up large quarter time leads.

Red Hill’s form hasn’t been as consistent. However, its performance against Somerville on Saturday was terrific.

The Hillmen led by four points at halftime but took total control in the second half, booting eight goals to three to win 13.12 (90) to 7.11 (53).

Chris Irving was swung forward in the second half and again proved a handful, booting four goals, while Jake

Mold was the best player on the ground with a couple of goals also. Matt Mitchell had a tagging role and carried it out sensationally.

Tom Roberts in his second senior game was superb for the Eagles. He was one of five Under 19s who took to the field for Somerville on Saturday and one of 10 Under 19s to make their debut in 2017. Despite missing the 2017 finals, it’s hard not to think that the Eagles did not take a step forward this season. Of course it lost of course Jedd Sutton with a shattered knee cap and Bryce Kellerman with a broken leg last week, however, word is that coach Bevan Malloy has his side in great shape both on and off the field for the future. Not surprising at all.

Dromana gave Sorrento a 40 point head start and only lost by eight points, 11.9 (75) to 10.7 (67).

The margin was 35 points at three quarter time but the Tigers booted five goals to one in the last to get within a sniff. The more impressive thing for Dromana was the fact that they restricted the Sharks to 11 goals, something no club has been able to do this season. They did it without Sam Fowler and Ryan Smyth, two important players. They’ll need them both this week against Red Hill.

Hastings conceded the first four goals against Frankston Bombers, trailed by 24 points at quarter time and lost by four points.

If not for a dip in concentration for five minutes in the last quarter, Hastings would have won.

The Bombers were pretty much at full strength while the Blues went in without Brendan Dunne, Brouwer, Green, Luke Smith and Luke Hewitt. Smith

and Hewitt won’t play again this season. Dunne is unlikely for the remainder of the home and away series.

Corey Buchan and Ryan MarksLogan were the difference between the sides for the Bombers, along with Alex Harnett through the middle.

Shaun Foster and Matt Clifford were outstanding for the Blues and Steven Robb played one of his best games for the season.

Tyabb was celebrating hard on Saturday night after winning its first game for the season.

In a ding-dong battle with Devon Meadows, the Yabbies came home strong and booted three goals to four behinds in the last quarter to win 10.6 (66) to 8.11 (59).

The Yabbies form in recent weeks has proven to be extremely competitive. It had its chances against Pearcedale and was superb against Rosebud.

It was a well deserved win for the club, which has stuck fat with one another and continued to improve throughout the season. There’s no reason to think the Yabbies can’t continue to improve.

Rosebud was able to shake off Rye in the final quarter, booting eight goals to one to win 17.15 (117) to 9.5 (59).

The Buds had 11 goal kickers while Jack Jarman and Greg Bentley were outstanding.

Pearcedale got the jump on Crib Point in the opening quarter of their match and were able to sustain a match winning victory throughout, winning 13.12 (90) to 8.9 (57).

The margin was 27 points at quarter time and although the goals were eight to seven in the next three quarters, the Dales were never in trouble.

Comeback kids: Dromana gave Sorrento a 40 point head start, but only lost by eight at the final siren.

Picture: Scott Memery

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AFL South East get serious

By Toe Punt AFL South East has continued to flex its muscle, informing clubs through the week that an integrity officer is about to be appointed and sent in to clubs to begin salary cap investigations.

As part of the implementation and enforcement of the Player Payment Rules, AFL South East will conduct several club reviews during the remainder of this season.

If not reviewed in 2017, clubs can expect to be reviewed over the next four or five years.

AFL South East General Manager John Anderson said some clubs could

possibly be reviewed on more than one occasion.

According to Mr Anderson, in 2017 (and beyond), the clubs selected for review will be based on any one of several criteria, including the following:  Those clubs with historical high levels of player expenditure  Clubs experiencing ongoing on field success  Clubs which are near to the maximum allocated points  Those clubs who have recruited players with high points  Recommendations from the Regional General Manager  Random selections

Clubs selected for 2017 will be notified shortly so that some of the reviews can be completed prior to the finals, and others may or may not include a review after finals.

“In accordance with the Player Payment Rules, most clubs in the region have now entered the necessary information on to the online portal,” Mr Andersons said.

“AFL Victoria is finalising the accreditation of a number of Integrity Officers who will be conducting these reviews.

“It is suggested club officials become familiar with the rules including sections 6 and 7 which details the process for providing information to

the Integrity Officer as part of this review process,” Mr Anderson said.

Meanwhile, in relation to the senior football review, there has been no word from league headquarters, however, MPNFL Clubs have been busy in the past fortnight ensuring they are positioned to manage any decision that has been handed down by the commission.

It is also believed that AFL South East commission chairman Roger Hampson was on the campaign trail on Saturday at Pearcedale.

It is also believed that regardless of the feedback of MPNFL clubs, a three-division structure, including SENFL clubs, will be recommended

by the working party and subsequently handed down by the commission.

It is believed that the Division One structure will not include any Nepean club, not even Sorrento or Rosebud, and will only have 10 teams, made up of Peninsula and SENFL clubs (Cranbourne, Beaconsfield, Narre Warren and Berwick).

Division Two (12 clubs) will be mostly made up of Nepean clubs, with the exception of Devon Meadows, Pearcedale, Crib Point and Tyabb. Division three would include those Nepean clubs, along with the likes of Hampton Park, Tooradin, ROC, Pakenham, Langwarrin, Chelsea and Karingal.

Acs error costly, Skye back in second spot SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie A RARE mistake from goalkeeper Robbie Acs led to State 1 South-East leader Langwarrin losing its second match of the season at Lawton Park last weekend.

A corner from Warragul United’s Stephen Maselli in the 43rd minute was misjudged by the veteran keeper who tried to punch clear but the ball ended up in the back of the Langy net for the visitors’ third goal in four minutes during a frenetic finish to the first half.

Langy had taken a 13th minute lead after gun striker Liam Baxter was felled inside the area and converted from the spot.

Former Langy star and Warragul captain Thomas Ahmadzai levelled with a volley in the 39th minute and Rory Wagner’s looping header a minute later following a long free-kick from Robbie Stephen put the visitors 2-1 up.

Acs’ howler gave Warragul a two-goal cushion at the break but minutes after the restart Langy central defender Kieron Kenny’s header from Connor Belger’s corner made it 3-2.

However that was the only breakthrough the home side could fashion in the second stanza which reached flashpoint in the 61st minute resulting in a melee which saw Wagner and Langy defender George Whiteoak sent off for violent conduct.

The result cuts Langy’s lead to four points and although Gus Macleod’s men face a challenging away clash against St Kilda next weekend fourth-placed Warragul host Caulfield United Cobras, Langy’s closest challenger.

Mornington easily accounted for bottom team Mooroolbark 4-0 at Dallas Brooks Park on Saturday to record its fourth straight win.

Scott Millar gave the home side a 1-0 half-time lead with a header from a Sammy Orritt cross and a minute into the second half Orritt’s shot came off the post and struck Marinos Panayi and went in.

With Ryan Paczkowski suspended former Bentleigh Greens and Eastern Lions striker Panayi was making his first start for Mornington and added a second in the 62nd minute via a back post header.

Orritt has been in scintillating form since joining the club from New Zealand last month and completed the scoreline in the 64th minute by dinking the ball over a defender then lobbing it neatly over Mooroolbark keeper Matt King.

Peninsula Strikers and Seaford United had to settle for a share of the spoils as they battled to a 2-2 draw in their State 2 South-East derby at

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Langy lapse: Goalkeeper Robbie Acs in action for Langwarrin.

Picture: John Punshon

Centenary Park on Saturday.

Strikers could have opened the scoring in the 16th minute had young Grant Davies showed more composure as he ran onto Trevor Johnston’s attempted chip only to shoot across the face of the Seaford goal.

Three minutes later Seaford hit the front from a Matty Morris-Thomas free kick which presented Daniel Mota with a free header and he made no mistake.

What was to become an injury ravaged affair started in the 30th minute when Strikers’ veteran left back Troy Williams hobbled off to be replaced by beanpole forward Callum Mitchell who had played in the reserves.

Two minutes later Seaford star Dylan Waugh was forced off with a hamstring injury and replaced by quicksilver striker Mitch Lander.

Teenager Mitchell had only been on the pitch for three minutes before making his mark.

He made Seaford pay dearly for not clearing a free kick to the far post with a close range left-footed volley that gave Seaford keeper Harrison Burgess no chance.

Seaford could have regained the lead in the 40th minute had Lander been able to get a touch to a long through ball with Strikers keeper Colin McCormack well off his line.

Strikers ace Aziz Bayeh had to be replaced in the 47th minute and two minutes later Seaford was back in front.

Strikers’ defender Conor Keely did well to slide and block a Lander shot but Strikers failed to clear from the resultant corner and Lander spun around and finished from point blank range to make it 2-1.

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But Strikers hit back a second time when a superb cross from Tom Hawkins on the right set up Mitchell at the back post in the 57th minute and his firm header gave Burgess no chance.

Veteran defender Chris McKenna was forced off with a groin strain and Lander burst through in the 58th minute but McCormack made an excellent save with his feet.

Hawkins combined well with workhorse Raphael Stulz in the 73rd minute but his cross from the right flashed across the face of the Seaford goal.

The final act came in the 94th minute when Morris-Thomas struck a well-timed half-volley only to see McCormack parry wide.

Strikers will welcome back central midfield duo Sam Scott and Danny Brooks from suspension for Saturday’s crunch fixture against Frankston Pines.

A Ronir Muriqi hat-trick at Monterey Reserve on Saturday maintained Doveton’s State 2 South-East title tilt and kept Pines in the midst of the relegation battle.

Muriqi’s opening goal came via a 43rd minute free-kick, his second from the penalty spot a minute into the second half and his third in the 64th minute was a tap in at the back post.

Skye United played host to cellar dweller Riversdale in Saturday’s State 3 South-East encounter and moved to second on the ladder following a 2-0 victory.

Striker Daniel Attard kicked off proceedings less than 10 minutes in when he got on the end of a Jason Nowakowski through ball.

Riversdale keeper Nicholas May

was caught in no man’s land as Attard looped his header over him and into the unguarded goal.

It took until the 60th minute for Skye to find the scoresheet again when Marcus Collier’s cut back found Lawrence Komba and the striker finished well.

Baxter emerged victorious after a nine-goal thriller at Baxter Park on Saturday in a State 4 South clash with Keysborough.

The visitors led 2-0 at half-time thanks to Jose Roa’s solid side-foot finish from close range in the 13th minute and Ali Husen’s 44th minute strike.

Alan Lipsett replaced Edin Aljija at the break and Grady Vickers replaced Dan Disseldorp in the 56th minutes and both proved to be inspired moves from Baxter gaffer Roy Kilner.

Lipsett struck a shot that went in off the post in the 57th minute and two minutes later scores were level after a superb move involving Vickers and Lipsett which led to Mark Pagliarulo’s shot rebounding off a post and being converted by teenager Travis Ernsdoerfer.

A stunning strike from teenager Jack Gallagher in the 68th minute made it 3-2 and Lipsett made it 4-2 in the 72nd minute.

Deni Tintor converted from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute to make it 4-3 but Baxter’s two-goal cushion was restored two minutes later thanks to a superb solo effort by Pagliarulo.

Keysborough’s Husen got his second in the 90th minute but Baxter’s comeback was complete.

Rosebud Heart was beaten 3-0 at home by title contender Dandenong South last Saturday.

Heart had a severely depleted matchday squad with Liam Christodoulou and Dino Vosjan, both 17-year-olds, and Aaron Young and Ash Scoles all promoted from the reserves.

Three goals in seven minutes from Tommy Bekiri settled the issue in the first half.

Bekiri stole the ball from Scholes in the 24th minute and slotted it past Heart keeper Sean Skelly.

Five minutes later Bekiri was sent through and made it 2-0 after a poor pass by Will O’Brien turned over possession in midfield and Bekiri’s free header from a free-kick in the 31st minute completed the damage.

Heart hopes to sign former Langy and Baxter midfielder Tony Orr this week.

Saturday’s State 5 South fixture featuring home team Somerville Eagles and Pakenham United was called off as the pitch at Barber Reserve was ruled unplayable.

It could pose an ongoing problem for the fledgling club which shares the venue with the local footy club.

“We have only trained there once in the last fortnight and we knew it was getting soft so we only trained off the pitch that night,” said Eagles president Felix Arena.

“But the footy club train all over the pitch two nights a week and that’s what’s killed it off.”

Southern United’s trip to Wembley Park to take on Box Hill United last Saturday was successful as the local women’s NPL side came away with two wins and two draws.

The senior side won 1-0 thanks to a 48th minute goal from captain Candela Ferreyra Bas and remains in fifth spot in the elite league.

The under-13s maintained their four-point lead at the top of the table with a 4-1 win with goals from Rhys McKenna (17th minute), Alessandra Davis (42nd) and Sage Kirby (34th, 44th).

The under-15s drew 0-0 and the under-18s drew 1-1 with Kallista Tzelios scoring for Southern.

This weekend’s games: SATURDAY 3pm: Southern Utd v Calder Utd (Monterey Reserve, U13s 10am, U15s 11.30am, U18s 1pm), St Kilda v Langwarrin (Elwood Park), South Springvale v Mornington (Warner Reserve), Peninsula Strikers v Frankston Pines (Centenary Park), Mazenod Utd v Seaford Utd (Mazenod College), South Yarra v Skye Utd (Fawkner Park), Endeavour Hills Fire v Baxter (Power Reserve), Keysborough v Rosebud Heart (Coomoora Reserve), Somerville Eagles v Dandenong Warriors (Barber Reserve).

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Hockey women secure spots in state teams

By Ben Triandafillou FOUR women from the Mornington Peninsula Hockey Club have been selected to join Victorian state sides playing in Newcastle, NSW, in late September.

Emma Brown and Kim Trezise are in the over-35 Victorian Masters team.

Trezise, 39, of Dromana will return to the over-35s after playing last year with the representative side while Brown, 35, of Mornington will be making her debut for the over-35 state team.

“I started my family young and with university and then work, hockey took a back seat so I’m very happy to be in a representative side again,” Trezise said.

“My family is very proud and I love representing the club and the peninsula.”

Brown, who captains the Mornington Peninsula Hockey Club’s Victorian League One side, is hoping to make an impact in her first match

with a Victorian team.

“I feel extremely proud and excited to have the opportunity to represent my state and can’t wait to get there,” Brown said.

Margaret Nettleship, 72, of Moorooduc will play in goal for the over65 state team.

“I’ve been playing since I was about 13 and it’s nice to keep going and still be able to play,” she said.

“They will probably have about four or five teams in the tournament and some of these women are just amazing.

“These ladies have played for a long time and are still very fit. It’ll be quite a good competition.”

Also playing in goal, Julia Ashmore, of the southeastern suburbs, will join the over-45 state team.

Ashmore has represented Victoria three times and said that “it’s still a great feeling to be selected to represent your state”.

Junior tennis player overcomes rare childhood condition

By Ben Triandafillou A MORNINGTON tennis player has made the most of a devastating situation.

Riley Dumsday, 12, was diagnosed with a rare childhood condition called Perthes’ disease in 2011, which has made him unable to put pressure on his right leg and forced him to use a wheelchair.

But Dumsday hasn’t let the condition hold him back and returned home with two trophies from the Queensland Wheelchair Tennis Open on 28 June.

He took out the under-18 doubles with partner Marcus Lentini and finished runner-up in boys under-18s singles.

Riley’s father, Steve Dumsday, said Riley had come a long way since starting wheelchair tennis about a year and a half ago.

“He was just starting to get into tennis and was being coached in Mornington,” Dumsday said. Then the disease struck.

“The disease affected his hip and ball socket, cutting off blood flow.

“We then contacted Tennis Australia and had a wheelchair come and try session.

“He has now joined the wheelchair development camp and plays around Australia at International Tennis Federation tournaments.”

Since the start of the year, Riley has risen from 65 in junior world singles rankings to 35.

Riley is regularly coached by Alex Barnikov at Mornington Tennis Centre as part of the Elite Tennis Academy.

Elite Tennis Academy director Kate Antosik said it is amazing to see what Riley had accomplished in such a short time.

“He has gone from being quite upset about being put into this situation to now being proud of what he has achieved,” she said.

“He had never played a tournament before playing wheelchair tennis so it’s amazing to see him playing against some of the top juniors in Australia.

“He has one of the hardest work ethics.”

Riley is heading to Canberra for his third ITF tournament in September. He is also looking forward to playing one of his original sports, basketball, with the upcoming start of wheelchair basketball in Mornington.

Representing: Hockey players (l to r), Kim Trezise, Julia Ashmore and Emma Brown have made the state hockey teams.

Picture: supplied

Smashing it: Mornington’s Riley Dumsday has risen to 35 in the world in junior singles ranking for wheelchair tennis.

Picture: Gary Sissons

Women in sport lunch draws “good crowd”

By Ben Triandafillou THE first event of the AFL South East’s annual ‘Women in Sport’ Lunch was held at Mornington Racecourse on Friday 21 July.

The event was to celebrate women in sport on the Mornington Peninsula with a focus on football.

“While it was football biased with the major growth in Women’s AFL, it was also about looking at other achievements from women in sport and the opportunities that are now available,” AFLSE commercial manager Peter Maynard said.

“It was a fantastic event, a great day and a good crowd.”

The event had a turnout of about 120 people and was MC’d by sports broadcaster Tiffany Cherry.

Cherry was joined by special guests Susan Alberti, AFL journalist Caroline Wilson and Collingwood’s AFLW Coach Wayne Siekman.

“It was interesting to listen to the keynote speaker, Susan Alberti, who was somewhat the pioneer of AFLW and hearing from Caroline Wilson about women in sport behind-thescenes,” Maynard said.

AFLSE will be hosting a second ‘Women in Sport’ lunch on Friday 11 August at Holm Park, Beaconsfield with slightly different guest speakers.

Cherry will again MC the event with Melbourne Football Club CEO Peter Jackson, ex-Australian netball player Bianca Chatfield, Western Bulldogs marque player Ellie Blackburn and AFLW player Debbie Lee.

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