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Creative minds whir ASPIRING young filmmakers have only days to enter this year’s International Youth Silent Film Festival being run by Kingston Arts next month.

Entries must be lodged by midnight Tuesday 1 September.

Filmmakers aged 20 years and under are invited to create a three-minute film to accompany one of seven original scores in the genres of slapstick, action, horror, romance, mystery, sci-fi and hero.

Those entering have a chance to win $1000 and have their film screened at the Global Awards Show in the US. Kingston mayor Cr Geoff Gledhill said the music had been composed specifically for the Wurlitzer theatre organ. “Films from up to 20 finalists will be shown to the public with live theatre organ accompaniment at Kingston City Hall,” Cr Gledhill said.

“I invite the community to come along and celebrate our talented young people while enjoying the incredible music from the theatre organ.”

The film festival will be screened 6pm, Saturday 24 October, at Kingston City Hall, Moorabbin.

Audience costs are $20 per ticket or $16 each for a table of six. Bookings: 9556 4450.

For more details see kingstonarts.com.au The keys master: Kingston City organist Scott Harrison will play music on the Wurlitzer organ to accompany silent movies at this year’s International Youth Silent Film Festival. Picture: Yanni

Regional plan unites councils Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au COUNCILS have decided there is strength in numbers with the launch of a South East Melbourne Group of Councils regional plan to push the region’s case for business investment, jobs and more education opportunities.

The SEM Group of Councils includes Frankston, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Kingston, Casey, Bass

Coast, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong councils.

Frankston mayor Cr Sandra Mayer has been elected chair of the SEM Group of Councils for a 12-month term until November on a rotational basis.

She said the four-year regional plan brings together seven municipalities to find common ground to collectively lobby federal and state governments and the private sector to invest in the South East Melbourne region.

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is welcoming around 120 new families each week, with our population expected to pass one million by 2030, and this means we need the state government committing to infrastructure and job-generating projects now,” Cr Mayer said.

“The Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island are two of Victoria’s premier destinations, while 30 per cent of all shipping containers from the Port of Melbourne end up in South East Melbourne, so development linked to tour-

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ism and shipping are certainly areas we will be pushing hard, including the Port of Hastings expansion.”

The chances of a container port at an expanded Port of Hastings, pushed by the previous Coalition state government, seem remote, after the Andrews government agreed to a “no compete for at least 50 years” clause in a plan to lease the Port of Melbourne.

The state government has instead earmarked Hastings to be used as a “bulk” port, adding processed brown

coal to the existing trade in petroleum products and natural gas.

Despite the government stance, the south east councils hope the plan for a container port at Hastings is not completely dead since they see the project as a boost to business in the region.

Infrastructure Victoria has been tasked by the state government with investigating whether a container port at Hastings or Bay West near Geelong is most practical.

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Search for videos of gyrocopter tragedy Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au POLICE are investigating whether any video footage was taken by a gyrocopter pilot before his fatal crash at Cannons Creek on Sunday last week.

They also ask anyone who may have filmed the incident, or witnesses who have not come forward with information, to contact them.

Carl Solomons, 59, of Patterson Lakes, died when his Cavalon twinseater aircraft hit power lines and crashed into shallow water on a flight between Tyabb airfield and Tooradin.

His passenger, 37, of Hampton Park,

In one recent flight, Mr Solomons appears to be flying at low altitude over beaches at Inverloch, Wonthaggi and Venus Bay. Attached dialogue suggests he was “trying to warn swimmers of five rips” in the area.

Yesterday, Detective Sergeant Stuart Freeman, of Casey CIU, said police were still compiling evidence in the “protracted investigation”. He would not say whether police had found any pilot videos taken on the day of the crash.

“We are still taking statements by witnesses and preparing a report for the coroner,” he said.

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was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with serious injuries.

Neighbours waded and paddled to assist the stricken men, prompting Casey CIU Detective Senior Sergeant Terry Rowlands to describe them as “heroes”.

A member of the Peninsula Aero Club – and its only gyrocopter pilot – Mr Solomons regularly posted videos of his flights online, raising speculation that he also recorded his last flight.

Detectives say videos “are one of the lines of inquiry that need to be canvassed”. Any footage found may contribute to finding the cause of the 12.15pm crash.

Death crash: The stricken gyrocopter at Rutherford Inlet, near Cannons Creek.

Picture: Donna Oates, Pakenham Gazette

edly assessing whether the grandfather was experiencing any significant health issues in the lead up to the crash.

Casey CIU can be called on 9705 3111 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Crossing danger for pedestrians Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au THE close proximity of a supermarket loading bay to a pedestrian crossing behind the Chelsea shopping strip could cause a serious accident, according to a local business owner.

Bob Halsall says he fears it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured at the crossing near the Safeway supermarket in Chelsea.

Mr Halsall has noted supermarket delivery trucks back up onto the pedestrian crossing as they await their turn to drop off deliveries to the Safeway store.

“They park over or very close to the pedestrian crossing while they wait to get in there and when they get in they’re constantly going up onto the

He said council local laws officers will send extra patrols to the area to ensure the crossing is kept clear for safe pedestrian access.

“We will be happy to make contact with Woolworths to discuss the matter and work together to find a solution,” he said.

Mr Halsall hopes something can be done before it is too late.

“You can imagine a baby in a pram out in front getting ‘cleaned up’ and I couldn’t handle that happening.”

Woolworths has been contacted for comment.

footpath to be able to get in there which I think is a recipe for disaster,” he said.

“They also can’t back their trucks in without going up onto the footpath.”

Mr Halsall does not blame truck drivers for the situation but believes “bad planning” of the location and design of the Safeway loading bay causes traffic snarls at the Chelsea shopping strip carpark.

“They also park in the no standing zone beside the supermarket forcing cars to go around in a narrow lane which also forces cars up onto the footpath to get around the truck. It’s dangerous.”

Kingston Council planning and development general manager Jonathan Guttman said stopping at a pedestrian crossing is an offence.

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Hang up or face fine BAYSIDE police detected 27 drivers using mobile phones during the first days of Operation Distrait in Bayside and Glen Eira this week.

In the operation, which will run from August to October, police will target distracted drivers and vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and cyclists.

They will particularly look out for mobile phone users and speedsters, including low-level speeders, with a view to reducing road trauma.

The TAC funded operation will focus on shopping strips in Brighton, Carnegie, Elsternwick and Bentleigh – where last week 73 infringement notices were issued for a variety of offences. Drivers not wearing seat belts, pedestrians disobeying crossing lights, and cyclists not wearing helmets, will be caught and fined, they say.

Acting Sergeant Mitch Hawley said it was disappointing to see that drivers are not getting the message about road safety. “Using mobile phones while driving is a major distraction,” he said. “If you do the wrong thing while driving, we will catch you.”

Bayside Police Sergeant Lisa Prince said overt and covert police would be “out in force to detect and enforce the road rules and promote a safer driving culture.

“While most drivers take their safety responsibilities very seriously, we will be targeting those who don’t,” she said.

“People may not realise that cyclists can be charged with using mobile phones while riding. This is not a penalty-notice offence. A brief of evidence will be compiled and the offending cyclist will have to attend court.

“This is relevant even if a cyclist is using a mobile phone to play music. Cyclists are just as vulnerable as motorists, possibly even more so.”

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PARKDALE Preschool children are marching to a different beat – the beat of African drums.

And teachers say the sound is inspiring the children to join together to find their own rhythms.

The Alameda Place kindergarten has been able to introduce the West African djembes (drums), kiss kass and rainmaker shakers to its four-year-old sessions thanks to a corporate donation by gas and electricity supplier Jemena.

Director and teacher Megan Miller has led the Sea Star and Dolphin children in learning how to tell stories with the instruments, copy rhythms and dance.

Ms Miller said drumming helped increase the preschoolers’ motor skills and coordination while encouraging them to share and listen to one another.

“The drums are a fun way to build confidence while learning about music and a different culture,” she said.

“The children love the freedom to express themselves creatively. To see them playing the drums and dancing together is fantastic and uplifting.”

She said the activity would not have been possible without the support of the grant offered by a parent’s workplace. “We are very fortunate to have a supportive parent community.

“Over the years, their fundraising efforts have resulted in the kindergarten being a wellresourced, exciting place to play and learn.”

The non-profit kindergarten is run by a parent-led committee. Its major fundraising event this year is a Footy Fever Trivia Night, 7.30pm, Saturday 29 August, at Mordialloc Bowls Club.

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Police patrol Drugs, knife charges AN Albanvale man found by police sitting in a car in Vincent St, Edithvale, 4am, Thursday allegedly had a zip-lock bag containing a crystal-like substance, believed to be the drug Ice, in his front jacket pocket, and a small whisky bottle containing a clear liquid, believed to be the drug GHB. Police also allegedly found a small pocket knife, three screw drivers, three multi-tools and a torch in the 55-yearold’s car. Police said the man had no reason for possessing the items.

He was charged with two counts of possessing drugs of dependence and one count of possessing a controlled weapon and bailed to appear at Sunshine Magistrates’ Court on 14 October. Also in the car was a 38-year-old man who was arrested for outstanding warrants.

He was bailed with court and appearance dates to be confirmed.

Wrong plates, mate NUMBER plates stolen from a car in Kinross Av, Edithvale, on Tuesday last week, were found by police later the same day on a car in Frankston North.

A 37-year-old Lower Plenty man was charged with handling stolen goods, unlicensed driving and driving an unregistered car.

He was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 24 November.

Gang attack A GROUP of Caucasian and African teenagers are being sought by police for unlawful assault after repeatedly punching a 13-year-old McKinnon boy at Southland shopping centre

on Saturday afternoon. The boy was standing with a friend near the Apple store when a 12-year-old boy bumped into him. The victim did the same back prompting the younger boy to punch him in the face, causing pain and lacerations. The 10-member group then descended on him, punching him repeatedly in the face.

They were wearing Nike clothing and caps. Police said the victim felt intimidated and scared. They are studying CCTV footage of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call Chelsea police on 8773 3200.

Fake notes passed Kingston police are searching for a man who allegedly twice tried to pass counterfeit $50 notes.

In the first instance, on 8 August, the man bought items at Woolworths in Mordialloc and handed the attendant a $50 note.

She became suspicious with its orange colour and lack of a watermark and took it to another counter for verification. The man then offered to pay with another note but the attendant refused to return the original and said she would call police to inspect it.

The man said he couldn’t wait and refused to give his name and address before leaving.

In the second incident, on Friday, a man fitting the same description bought items at the Priceline store at Southland and handed over a $50 note.

The attendant suspected the note was fake and said she would see the manager. The man followed her, saying the note had been given to him by his partner. The man refused to give his details and said he was happy for the manager

to keep the note as he left the store.

CCTV footage shows the man as Caucasian, slim-to-medium build, wearing dark coloured clothing, and a tan hat with brown ribbon on the brim.

Coward’s punch THREE youths outside Southland shopping centre are being sought by police for intentionally causing injury on Tuesday afternoon last week.

A group of 16-year-old boys were waiting for a bus when a group of three youths began yelling abuse at them. When a bus arrived one of the group, of Hampton, tried to get on when one of the trio punched him in the mouth, causing him to stumble backwards. The boy was then punched again.

The attacker is described as Islander in appearance, aged 16-18, 180cm, solid build, dark hair, wearing a hoodie. The others are also aged 16-18, 170cm tall, dark hair and dark clothing.

The victim later went to the dentist who found a hairline fracture of his front tooth and facial welling. A security guard made a statement to Cheltenham police.

Any witnesses should call 9583 9767.

Rear window BURGLARS smashed a rear window to gain entry to a Bondi Av, Bonbeach house and steal PC equipment on Friday.

The 35-year-old female victim lost an Apple iPad 2, Samsung tablet, $200 coins, backpack and a set of houseand-car keys.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Kingston CIU on 9556 6111.

Getting baked: Two possible suspects, above, in the case of the mystery bread dumper at Aspendale Gardens reserves, right.

Loafer’s bread dump mystery SOMEONE has done their dough and puzzled Aspendale Gardens residents are rising to the challenge of trying to solve the case of the mystery bread dumper.

Earlier this month, sometime during the weekend of 8-9 August, a substantial amount of bread was dumped across several locations at Aspendale Gardens reserves.

The Aspendale Gardens Residents Association posted photos of the mysterious incident on Facebook causing residents to ‘knead’ to know who had loafed around the reserve and why.

Budding Sherlock Holmes, without the Baker St address, quickly deduced

the bread was not from the Aspendale Gardens bakery and so the mystery deepened.

Police will not be grabbing a slice of the action by investigating the bread dump since the dumping of bread is not technically a crime even if some of it was ‘brown bread’.

Concerned residents meanwhile watch and wait to see whether the mystery bread dumper may dump again.

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Councils united on regional plan

Thieves ruin the show

Continued from Page 1 The SEM Group’s regional plan, released last week, “supports a polycentric city approach” and nominates Dandenong, Frankston and Narre Warren-Fountain Gate as “centres for employment” to ease pressure on public transport since “a high proportion of our residents travel long distances to find suitable employment”.

Delays in rolling out high-speed broadband internet services have also been identified in the plan as “an impediment to economic growth”.

Other aims of the regional plan include: n Establishment of a manufacturing connectivity centre in Dandenong South n Progress the planning for South Eastern Airport n Funding for east-west road linkages including upgrading and extension of Thompsons Rd through to Pakenham n Upgrade the Frankston transit interchange, including the train station, and redevelopment of surrounding land The plan is pushing for the establishment of “a regional boating facility” in Frankston despite Frankston Council CEO Dennis Hovenden admitting a boating marina at Olivers Hill is a lower priority than other infrastructure projects (‘‘No chance’ for marina plan’, The Times 15/12/14).

Tourism is also been pushed as a growth industry for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula as part of the regional plan.

Cr Mayer and Mornington Peninsula Shire deputy mayor Graham Pittock and council officers attended a Victorian Visitor Information Centre Summit at the RACV Cape Schanck resort organised by the Victoria Tourism Industry Council.

Shire business development team leader Tania Treasure said “the summit is a great economic benefit to our region, attracting 120 delegates from throughout Victoria to our region at a time of the year that is traditionally quiet for our tourism industry”.

Ms Treasure said council representatives visited tourism businesses during the summit held on 12-14 August to learn about “best practice in managing and operating a visitor information centre and trends in servicing our visitors”.

Costume drama: Suits of armour and a Spanish Inquisition hood stolen from the CLOC theatre company storeroom.

FIRST online pirates stole the TV show Game of Thrones by illegally downloading the midieval fantasy epic to watch and now thieves have stolen armour similar to that worn in the HBO production.

A suit of mirrored armour once used in a State Theatre production of Man of La Mancha and valued at “many thousands of dollars” was among a treasure trove of stage items stolen from CLOC Theatre’s Heatherton store room on Thursday night.

“The armour was made in the US for the 1989 professional version of the play starring Daryl Somers and is virtually irreplaceable,” CLOC works manager Grant Alley said yesterday.

Police said other items stolen included two more full suits of armour, 11 prop swords including fencing foils, and three Spanish Inquisition hats.

“The swords were used as props but they were real swords,” Mr Alley said. “And the armour had only been used for the one show.

“We also lost costumes from the Scarlett Pimpernel and Phantom of the Opera.”

Mr Alley said this was CLOC’s first ever break-in “although thieves once cut the locks of our containers but didn’t see anything they wanted to steal”.

Staff members are having trouble putting a value on the haul, because the items can’t be bought anywhere and were not for sale. It could be as high as $7000.

“They broke in through a rear door site office used to store clothing,” he said. “We are not sure how they got it open. All the other doors have keypad access.

“But, once inside, they managed to disconnect the power and deactivate the alarms.”

Luckily, the players are fully insured against theft.

Kingston CIU detectives believe several thieves may have been involved due to the number of items stolen.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

VCAT decision for greener Green Wedge Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au

and the odours and the noise and we’ve worked very hard to support Kingston Council with their Green Wedge Plan.

“Had this permit been issued it would have been a great setback to that so we’ve very pleased that VCAT has refused the permit and it sets a precedent and hopefully a direction to clean up the Green Wedge and put it to the purposes it was designed for.”

The founder of the Froggi Group referred The News to town planner Angus Witherby of Wakefield Planning who acted on the applicant’s behalf at the VCAT hearing.

“We’re disappointed in the outcome and obviously the tribunal’s decision is a final decision on the matter,” Mr Witherby said.

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VCAT backed a Kingston Council decision not to approve a retrospective application by the Froggi Group for a transfer station containing “crushed road profilings, mulch/woodchips, soil and garden clippings”.

The planning tribunal backed council’s decision after hearing objections to the transfer station at 468-492 Boundary Rd from the Defenders of

the South East Green Wedge and Dingley Village Community Association.

Defenders secretary Barry Ross welcomed the VCAT decision made late last week.

“We see this decision as a significant step in the council’s campaign to clean up the Green Wedge by getting rid of the many unauthorised waste bin operations, truck depots and other inappropriate uses that have been a blot on the landscape for far too many years,” he said.

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He said Froggi Group hoped able to move its tree removal, landscape maintenance, site clearance and waste management business to “some of the sites further north which are currently winding up their former landfill operations and making themselves available for uses such as this”.

Kingston mayor Cr Geoff Gledhill said the tribunal outcome is in line with council’s aspirations for the Green Wedge as an area without landfills and waste operations.

“I just hope this can be used as a

clear pointer in the direction we want to go.”

The mayor noted council awaits a decision from Labor Planning Minister Richard Wynne on rezoning land outside the urban growth boundary north of Kingston and Heatherton Rds from Special Use Zone Schedule 2 (Earth and Energy Resources Industry) to a Green Wedge A Zone to prevent more landfills and tips applications to council.

“We’ve got a place to put that kind of facility. We’re pleased VCAT saw it that way,” Cr Gledhill said.

“What we’re ultimately waiting on is the Planning Minister to decide.

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Liberals remain divided on same-sex marriage Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au DEEP divisions within the Liberal Party over the legalisation of samesex marriage have been mirrored in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula with local federal Liberal MPs Bruce Billson and Greg Hunt at odds on the contentious subject.

Flinders MP and Environment Minister Greg Hunt declined to be publicly outed as a supporter of same-sex marriage when asked by The News whether he supports its legalisation.

Mr Hunt was coy last week about his stance on the issue despite being named as “a same-sex marriage supporter” in recent months by the The Australian and The Age newspapers and the ABC. Rather than answer the question Mr Hunt directed electorate office staff to refer The News to comments he made to David Speers on Sky News last Wednesday (12 August), the day after Liberal and National MPs spent six hours locked in behind closed doors talks to formulate a Coalition policy on the legalisation of same-sex marriage.

“I had a particular preference and that didn’t come about,” Mr Hunt said in the Sky News interview.

Mr Hunt’s refusal to publicly declare his opinion on same-sex marriage is the second time in as many months that the Coalition frontbencher has not answered a direct question from The News about his views on the matter.

Early last month Mr Hunt said he supported “a free vote (a conscience vote)” taking place whereby all federal Liberal MPs would be allowed to vote based on individual views rather than

The at odds couple: Liberal cabinet colleagues Bruce Billson, left, and Greg Hunt, pictured on Mr Hunt’s 500km sponsored Walk for Autism last month, favour different paths on the legalisation of same-sex marriage debate.

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along party lines (‘Same-sex marriage views differ’, The News 8/7/15).

Prime Minister Tony Abbott, a long-time opponent of the legalisation of same-sex marriage, is understood to have stared down any party room suggestions for a free vote for Liberal MPs and instead favours a national plebiscite or referendum if the government wins a second term.

Dunkley MP and Small Business Minister Bruce Billson is on ‘Team Abbott’ with regards to same-sex marriage, telling The News he backed the Coalition’s policy of “maintaining the current definition of marriage” since this was “the undertaking given by the Coalition and many other members of parliament going into the last election”.

“I believe and understand that people should be able to love the adult their heart wants them to love,” Mr Billson said.

“There are very genuine strongly held yet diametrically opposed views on same sex marriage in most communities, including ours. These differing, heartfelt views expressed to me by members of the community were also reflected during the respectful

six hour meeting held with my Liberal and National colleagues.”

Mr Billson favours “the formal recognition of same sex relationships” and said “going to a process after the next election that puts the question [on legalising same-sex marriage] to the people enables all individuals to have their say”.

His cabinet colleague Mr Hunt also tried to maintain a positive front about divisions within the Coalition, telling Sky News: “I like deeply the idea of Australians and every Australian having the opportunity to participate in a grand democratic action.”

While the federal Liberal Party squabbles internally over the legalisation of same-sex marriage, Labor opposition leader Bill Shorten has vowed to enact legislation to legalise same-sex marriage within 100 days of Labor winning government.

Mr Shorten and Isaacs Labor MP Mark Dreyfus attended a marriage equality rally in Melbourne on Saturday (15 August) and the opposition leader said Labor would follow the likes of the UK and the US and legalise same-sex marriage without a plebiscite or referendum.

THE majority of voters who have expressed an opinion on same-sex marriage to Dunkley Liberal MP Bruce Billson oppose its legalisation according to the Small Business Minister.

While appearing on ABC 774’s Drive show last Wednesday (12 August) Mr Billson claimed correspondence to his electorate office suggested most Dunkley electorate residents want to keep the existing definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman.

“I know in my electorate, two to one is the number that want the definition left the way it is,” Mr Billson told Drive show host Rafael Epstein.

A “caller Steve from Frankston” subsequently challenged Mr Billson live on air and asked the Dunkley MP to substantiate the claim.

Mr Billson said the statistic was arrived at from “emails, correspondence and calls to my office from my electorate”.

When contacted by The News on Friday last week Mr Billson revealed there have been 634 calls and emails to his office on the subject of same-sex marriage with 105 supporting samesex marriage and 529 “for maintaining the status quo”.

“It appears I had actually been understating the views expressed by saying publicly in the past it was more than two to one, when in fact it appears to be six to one,” Mr Billson said.

The caller from Frankston who challenged Mr Billson on ABC radio last week is Steve Toms, a Labor Party member and marriage equality advocate, who introduced himself to Mr Billson and fellow Drive show guest federal Isaacs Labor MP Mark Dreyfus as being “familiar to both Mark and Bruce”.

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Robbery suspect charged in hospital A SEAFORD man was placed under guard at Frankston Hospital after the car he is alleged to have stolen was involved in a series of accidents on Frankston-Dandenong Rd last Tuesday evening (11 August).

The man, mid-30s, was later charged with robbery, three counts of recklessly endangering life, theft of number plates and other road traffic offences by members of the Frankston Embona taskforce. He has been remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 28 August.

Detective Senior Constable Ken Howard alleges the man pretended to

be a potential buyer of the $20,000, black 2011 Subaru hatch, before pushing the salesman out of the way, jumping in, and stealing it from a dealership in Overton Rd, Frankston, 1.30pm, Tuesday.

Suspecting they knew the repeat offender, detectives drove to the man’s house where the car, with false number plates, was parked in the driveway.

Coming outside, the man saw the officers, jumped in the car, and allegedly drove straight at the police car, with officers “forced to swerve to avoid a collision”. He then sped off.

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Thieves steal war medals, memorabilia

WAR medals and memorabilia stolen from Frankston RSL’s storage facility in Cranbourne Rd would “only have value to family members”, club president Kevin Hillier said last week.

Police have released CCTV footage of the raid in which two men broke in through a fence and forced open a security roller door to gain entry overnight, Friday 31 July. Just after the images were taken the camera was turned skywards and nothing more was seen.

“We couldn’t release details earlier because we were uncertain exactly what had been taken,” Mr Hillier said.

“We had only just begun to move items to the storage facility.”

One item of special interest was a chess set hand carved by prisoners of war.

Dandenong Rd and Frankston-Gardens Drive – and driving at speeds of up to 140kp/h – the man collided with an approaching car causing the Subaru to spin out of control, mount a kerb, and crash through a wire fence into cars parked outside a fitness club. The driver of the other car was not hurt, but the Subaru was a write off and two cars in the car park damaged.

The man allegedly ran from the scene but was caught a short time later in Austin Rd, Seaford.

Any witnesses to the incident are asked to call Frankston Embona detectives, 9784 5555.

He said collectors offered the artefacts would require certificates of authenticity, meaning thieves would find them difficult to on-sell.

Police are appealing for public assistance in finding the two men, who are described as being in their 20s, wearing hoodies, track suit pants, beanies and gloves.

Mr Hillier said the offenders “probably believed there were guns stored in the shed but we don’t have any on-site.”

He said the RSL was grateful to a neighbour who called police when the alarm sounded.

Anyone with information about the burglary is urged to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1800 333 000 or submitting a confidential report online at crimestoppers.com.au

Dangerous deeds: The Dangerous Deeds exhibition of works created by deafblind artists which may be coming to Frankston.

Art tells the unknown THE proposition that art knows no boundaries has been proved again with a video exhibition of ceramics created by deafblind artists.

The art and its exhibition was organised by Woodleigh School teacher BirraLi Ward and Heather Lawson, a founding member of DeafBlind Victorians.

The exhibition “tells the mostly unknown stories of the Victorian disability movement”, Ms Ward said.

Ms Ward said the Dangerous Deeds exhibition of 18 videos which was shown for two weeks earlier this month on eight screens in the foyer of 50 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, may also come to Frankston.

Deafblindness is described by the Australian Deafblind Council as “a unique and isolating sensory disability resulting from a combination of both a hearing and vision loss or impairment which significantly affects communication, socialisation, mobility and daily living”.

The exhibition is wheelchair accessible and each video has a choice of captions, audio description or text read, and all information is provided in large print and braille.

Ms Ward is a member of stART Community Arts, “a loose association of professional artists that collaborate to create mixed media exhibitions with under-represented communities, the exhibitions aim to give voice to those communities”.

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The EzStaff app has been developed by Mornington Peninsula IT teacher, Evan Rutherford. The app enables teachers to create a personalised profile that is instantly visible to a wide range of schools, to dictate their own availability through an online calendar, and to decide how far they wish to travel to and from work. The EzStaff app then automatically scans teacher’s calendars and only the profiles of available CRT’S on the day become visible to schools. School managers view these profiles, match the skills and experience of the teacher to their needs and book their teacher quickly, without cost.

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Municipal election next Thursday Compiled by Melissa Walsh THE winning number for the pony won

by Mr John E. Jones, of Moorooduc for Red Cross Fund is 257. T. Brown, Naval Base, Crib Point. The net proceeds are £20. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold a special horse and cattle sale on Monday next, commencing at noon, in the Cricklewood farm yard, near the Frankston Railway Station, when a good yarding of both horses and cattle is expected.

The list booked up to time of going to press is advertised in another column. On Saturday next the same firm will sell on account of the owner on the premises, Racecourse Farm, Frankston, cattle, farm implements and sundries. The sale will commence at 2 o’clock, the particulars of which are advertised *** THE annual meeting of the Frankston Progress Association was held on Wednesday evening in the Mechanics’ Hall. A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next issue. *** ON Tuesday evening Mr W. P. Mason will address the ratepayers in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall at 8 o’clock, and at the conclusion of his address Mr A. Clements will express his views on municipal matters. *** THE hon. sec. of the Frankston Belgian Relief Fund (Dr Plowman) desires to acknowledge the receipt of

the sum of £3 11s 9d from Mrs W. H. O’Gredy. This handsome amount was realised by her sale of golliwogs, made by herself. *** THE members of the Wattle Club have made elaborate arrangements to entertain a large number of returned wounded soldiers at Clarendon House this afternoon. Tea is to be provided between 3 and 4 o’clock, after which the public are cordially invited. *** The Peninsula Motor Garage Proprietory, Ltd, wish to notify that they have changed the name of the company from the Frankston Motor Garage Pty. Ltd. They have been established about 18 months at Frankston, and have also opened a garage at Mornington. They have a good supply of cars at both places, and may be rung up at any hour, either night or day. They are also agents for the Buick and Grant cars, and keep a good supply of all motor accessories in stock. *** MR and Mrs Sheridan were tendered a social evening at the Prince of Wales Hotel on the 9th inst., on their return from their honeymoon trip to the Gippsland Lakes and Buchan Caves.

Mrs Garrood, sen. received them in the drawing-room, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Mr C. P. Watson proposed the toast of the happy pair, and a most pleasant evening was spent. *** MESSRS Alex Scott and Co. will hold a large property and clearing sale at

Shoreham on Friday next, on account of Messrs Arthur and John Penman, who have sold their property.

The property consists of an 80 acre well improved and compact farm, subdivided into 8 paddocks on which is erected a 5 roomed W.B house, and numerous out buildings.

The whole of the stock implements and furniture will also be placed under the hammer. *** OFFICIAL news has been received this week from the Secretary of Defence of a number of the lads of the peninsula having received wounds while fighting at the Dardanelles.

While the news is bad, we must take comfort that it is not worse.

The following are amongst the number:—Second-Lieutenant Fisher (second occasion) Privates L. Polglase, P Sheridan, O.Young, and Driver Bert Roberts (the two last mentioned were employers at the “Standard” office prior to enlisting) all of Frankston, and L. Birch of Mornington. *** WATTLE CLUB. This newly formed club provided a very pleasant evening’s entertainment in the Mechanics’ Institute, on Saturday, August 7th. The chief form of amusement was dancing, with songs at intervals, which were all rendered in splendid style, and were much appreciated by the audience.

To raise funds for the Australian sick and wounded soldiers is the object of the club, as well as to provide amusement and recreation for dozens of

young people, who can, while spending the small sum of 6d for a long evening’s entertainment, help to swell the fund for our heroes.

The Club has started with a membership of over 50, and there is every indication that this number will be double before long.

A very interesting item on Saturday night’s programme was a few well spoken remarks by Mr Gray, who, on behalf of the Wattle Club, welcomed back to Frankston Mr Malcome and Mr Connell, two soldiers who had done their duty as far as they were able, but instead of now fighting in the trenches with their brave comrades, had been compelled to return to the homes they had gone out to defend.

“They are jolly good fellows” was heartily sung.

Messrs Malcome and Connell feelingly responded, and hoped before long to be sufficiently recovered to go to the front. A coffee supper, in which all took part, followed by the National Anthem, brought a most successful evening to a close. *** WE regret to have to call attention to the fact, as announced by advertisement in another column, that the presentation to volunteers recently enlisted from Frankston and the immediate district, arranged for Monday next, 23rd August, has been postponed. We understand that this is partly due to the outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis and partly due to the difficulty of getting into touch with the recruits, who have recently been transferred from

Seymour to Broadmeadows. *** MUNICIPAL Elections. In the Centre and East Ridings of the Shire the two retiring members have been returned unopposed, the rate payers evidently being well satisfied with the past services of these two gentlemen, and are well satisfied to entrust their interests to them for another term of three years.

In the North Riding the seat rendered vacant by the retirement of Cr Ritchie will be contested for by three gentlemen, and considerable local interest is already excited as to who will eventually head the poll.

The candidates are Messrs W. P. Mason, M. Clements and O. Bailey. Mr Mason has never tried to enter municipal life before, but has always taken a keen interest in the advancement of the district and is a shrewd business man, and should make a very useful man at the council table.

Mr Clements has had former experience as a councillor in other parts and if elected, will doubtless prove a useful member. Mr Bailey is not as well known as the other two candidates, and we understand, never had any experience as a councillor. He has a good gift of language, and if elected will no doubt be able to give expression to his views at the council table.

The election takes place on Thursday next in the Mechanics’ Institute, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 21 August, 1915

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By Stuart McCullough CLEARLY, anything is now possible.

News that Jimmy Barnes has been awarded his own ice cream flavour has completely knocked me sideways and caused me to question everything I once believed. The decision to give Jimmy his own variety is, of course, highly inappropriate for a number of reasons, not least of which the fact that the ice cream in question is a Peters’ ‘Drumstick’ and, to the very best of my knowledge, Jimmy couldn’t do a para-diddle if his life depended on it.

Don’t get me wrong; Jimmy is great and deserves to be honoured. I’m just not sure that an ice cream – as tasty and delicious as it may be – is quite the way to do it.

I must have missed a meeting. I don’t remember exactly when we, as a nation, decided that the best way to respect a lifetime of good work and achievement was through dessert. I realize the whole ‘Sir Phil’ royal knighthood debacle set the honours system back a notch or two, but the way things are headed, it looks like we’re on the verge of ditching ‘Australian of the Year’ in favour of a signature range of fudge flavours and breakfast cereals. But maybe there’s little point resisting. Instead of trying to stop the inevitable, the time has come to embrace it.

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Seedless Watermelons’ would revolutionise the fruit and vegetable market.

Midnight Oil’s ‘Power and the Passionfruit’ would draw overdue attention to the quiet achiever of natural snack foods. In fact, we should move towards a model whereby it’s illegal to sell something that doesn’t carry the authoritative weight of celebrity endorsement. Forget food star ratings and nutritional advice; I just want to know if Beyonce likes it.

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It shouldn’t just be rock stars, though. There’s no reason why other artists shouldn’t also get their share of cross-promotional glory. German composer Carl Orff may have shuffled off this mortal coil, but there’s no reason why he shouldn’t be rolled out to lend his name to the right product. His best-known work, ‘O Fortuna’ comes from Carmen Burina. Pairing him with an affordable small sedan is, frankly, a match made in advertising heaven.

People would be queuing up to part with their hard-earned and get behind the wheel of a Carl Orff ‘Carmen Barina’. The stereo would be set to play ‘O Fortuna’ on a continuous loop which, if nothing else, will frighten pedestrians at a intersections and make the guy with a bottle of detergent and the squidgy mop think twice about offering to clean your windscreen.

It’s a little known fact that the author of the quantum theory, Max Planck, was a massive fan of Barbeque Shapes. Indeed, his thoughts on atomic and sub-atomic particles were said to be deeply influenced by the little bits of red flavouring found on his favourite savoury biscuit. When having to decide between Barbeque Shapes and, say, one of those seaweed infused crackers that (to me at any rate) taste like tablets of nothing, surely the endorsement of Germany’s finest theoretical physicist would influence your decision-making.

Friedrich Nietzsche may have been a nihilist, but he loved nothing more than to hunker down on a wet afternoon for a few rounds of ‘Hungry, Hungry Hippo’. This set him apart from most other philosophers of the era including his hero, Arthur Schopenhauer, who was known to prefer ‘Ker-plunk’. That the link between great philosophers and popular board games has not been promoted before now is, I feel, something of an indictment on the advertising world more generally.

When I look at a product like the Ab-Cruncher I think of two things:

a washboard stomach you could eat your dinner on and Gore Vidal. But for too long these two entities for good have been campaigning for a better world separately when they ought to have combined forces long ago. Not only did Gore produce some substantial pieces of literature; he was renown in literary circles for his well-defined abdominal muscles.

Julius Caesar is an obvious candidate to endorse a set of stainless steel knives that never need sharpening; the kind that can slice through a regular household brick as easily as a piece of cheese and Benito Mussolini a natural fit for some type of hair replacement clinic. Kaiser Wilhelm had a passion for multi-grain bread and there’s nothing Napoleon Bonaparte liked more after a long day on the Russian frontier than a cup of tea with a Jaffa Cake. This will revolutionise the way we shop.

It’s an interesting question: what’s the best way to pay tribute to someone? I suppose ice cream is as good as any. You can win medals, plaques and statuettes, but you can’t put them in a bowl and shove them into your mouth by the spoonful whilst watching reruns of The Bill. I have to admit that I’m yet to try Jimmy’s ice cream. I’d like to tell you that I’m waiting until he comes out with a line of microwave meals and a gourmet cheese but it’s not true. Nor can I say that I don’t have the stomach for it. Rather, it’s just not to my taste. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

RON VINCENT

By Melissa Walsh There’s an old saying that some musicians look more like the artist than the artist themselves.

This could not be truer of Ron Vincent who happens to be the spitting image of Cat Stevens, with his wild dark mane, haunting voice and gentle demeanour. It’s hard to work out if this is intentional or just part of the cosmic relationship between Vincent and his beloved Cat. And now the world for Ron Vincent has opened up with performances locally and internationally on the horizon.

“It’s just turned a corner recently,” Vincent says.

“With gigs booked across Victoria and soon to be internationally with England opening up later this year.”

The Rosebud singer has had an affiliation with Cat Stevens for three decades, since being introduced to the 1970s singer as a lad, and has made it his mission to create an authentic tribute show to the iconic singer-songwriter.

“I first picked up the guitar when I was 14 after hearing John Lennon’s Imagine on the radio and I was hooked. That was the start of a lifelong love affair with music that is just as strong today,” he says.

“My dad and uncle introduced me to Cat Stevens music around the same age. I taped myself singing Cat Stevens and one day dad heard it and couldn’t believe how much I sounded like him and encouraged me to pursue my dream of bringing his performance and music to people who never had a chance to hear him live.”

And so the first step was taken on the path to his show Ron Vincent in Concert sings Cat Stevens.

“The years in between have all led up to this point,” Vincent says philosophically.

“I went on to have professional singing lessons and in the mid-90s I did voiceover work as the plant in The Little Shop of Horrors. I’ve played at heaps of venues across Melbourne and the peninsula in cover bands like Rendezvous, Flat Chat and Third Stone. But it was always Cat Stevens that was my first love,” he says.

“I don’t even like to think of it as a tribute. I am a messenger of his music.”

Anyone who sees Vincent in concert is blown away by his unique mellow renditions of all the Cat Stevens favourites. He even throws in a few that are not as well known. By the end of the concert, the audience are mesmerised and if they didn’t know much about Cat Stevens before, they are certainly fans now.

“I want to give audiences the experience of

started coming up really close to me. That was the first time that’s happened and it was great. They were feeling what I was through the music,” he says.

Unlike other shows, Vincent prefers not to talk too much during the performance, apart from the occasional jovial banter.

“I think it is important that the music speaks for itself. It is so powerful that you can sense how well people are responding to it and that’s all that is needed.

“Whether playing solo or with my band, we usually have a song list but will stray away from that according to how the mood strikes and the reaction we get from the audience. That’s the beauty of being so familiar with the music. It’s not about playing each note perfectly, it’s about the soul connection with the music.”

As for the uncanny resemblance, Vincent says it might be because they are both of Mediterranean descent.

“Being of Maltese descendants, although I was born in Melbourne, I have the same look.”

Anyone who has seen Ron Vincent perform can sense it is so much more than that, as if he is channelling Cat Stevens himself, transporting the audience to another time and place.

“I only have one dream and it is quite simple. To be shown by someone with a torch to the stage, to sit there and play a full theatre and be a messenger of the music.”

Ron Vincent in Concert sings Cat Stevens will be performing at Rose GPO September 4, Ocean Grove Zebra Bar, Friday 28 August and Friday 9 October, and Frankston Arts Centre Cube 37, Saturday 10 October.

To book go to ronvincentsingscatstevens.com

seeing a Cat Stevens show,” says Vincent, whose own relationship to the music radiates at each performance.

“I become immersed in the songs and let myself get swept up in the spirituality of the music.”

For Vincent, spirituality and karma play a large role in his life, and he says it is important to have faith no matter what is happening.

“Just like anyone I have had some down times but always manage to stay positive and focused because I know this is what I am supposed to be doing. I wouldn’t exactly call it destiny but I know that everything has led me to this point.”

Vincent says that every day is another adventure and audiences still manage to surprise him.

“Recently I did a concert where the audience

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Finals fight goes down to the wire NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt THE scene has been set for an explosive final round of Nepean League football after the completion of round 15 on Saturday.

There were two significant results to keep an eye on over the weekend – the outcome of Rye v Somerville and the result of Frankston v Red Hill.

Red Hill was working towards getting the points away to the Bombers while also hoping that Rye could beat Somerville.

Had that been the case, Red Hill would have taken Somerville’s place in the top five.

Whilst Red Hill held up its end of the bargain, smashing the Bombers convincingly by 113 points, Rye wasn’t able to beat Somerville.

However, Rye managed just nine goals against the Eagles while the visitors rammed home 18 majors, winning by 47 points.

The Hillmen’s winning margin, coupled with Rye’s losing margin, meant that the gap of 18 per cent at the start of the day between the two teams was reduced to just 3.5 per cent by the end of the afternoon.

So the stage has been set for a thrill-

ing final round this Saturday.

Going into the final home and away game of the season, Red Hill is in sixth place on 40 points with a percentage of 134.73.

Somerville is in fifth place with 44 points and a percentage of 131.10. Rye is in fourth place with 44 points and a percentage of 138.24.

Red Hill tackles Dromana at home.

On paper and with a finals berth on offer (potentially), the Hillmen would be favourites. However, the Tigers have beaten Red Hill on the last three occasions.

Somerville go up against Crib Point.

The Eagles will be favourites but noone can underestimate the capabilities of the Pies, despite their horror season.

Rye travels to Shark Park to tackle Sorrento. There is no love lost between these sides and the Sharks would love nothing more than to destroy Rye’s season. Especially after their controversial loss to the Demons in the corresponding game earlier in the season.

The likely scenario looks like this – Red Hill and Somerville wins and Rye loses. Rye drops out, despite 11 wins from 16 games, Somerville jumps to fourth and the Hillmen sneak into fifth.

There is also a battle at the top of the ladder.

Sorrento (44 points and 177.55 per cent) will still have an eye on top spot and the week’s rest – that’s added incentive to beat Rye. Top of the table Rosebud (48/186 per cent) travel to Hastings (44/174.79).

Rosebud just has to win to maintain top spot.

There is no question that Sorrento is the side that everyone believes heads into the finals series as favourites.

Dromana was coming off a super win the week before against Rye and were sensational early. However, the Sharks booted five goals to four points in the second quarter and ended the contest.

Myles Pitt finished with seven majors and was the key player on the ground, while Leigh Treeby and Ryan Potter were outstanding.

Kieran Voelkl was superb for the Tigers, while Sam Guerts, Sam Fowler and Richard Sydnenham all played Under 18s and then had an impact in the seniors.

Rye v Somerville was billed as the match of the round.

Whilst the footy played was entertaining, Rye was never in the contest after the 10-minute mark of the second quarter.

Rye was within five points of the

Eagles at quarter time and dominated the first 10 minutes of the second and opened-up a two goal break.

However, Somerville then kicked the next six goals of the second quarter and iced the contest.

The Eagles were equally as impressive in the second half with nine goals to four, winning 18.8 (116) to 9.15 (69).

Whilst Somerville skipper Justin Farrelly didn’t gain the possessions for say Josh Collie to Jedd Sutton (four goals), he typified how the Eagles need to play to be a threat.

‘Faz’ was the biggest man on the field and his second and third efforts were superb. He had the better of Rhett Sutton in the ruck and around the ground.

Kane McKenzie was also significant in defence and Billy Rolfe was at his finest too with three goals.

Timmy McGenniss had 21 possessions in the first half and had 25 when he left the field with an ankle tweak midway through the third. He’ll be right for Crib Point this week.

Stephen Crowe played in the twos but is still struggling, while Ben Sedgewick and Rowan Hogenbirk both missed through quad strains.

Rye went into the match without key defender Ryan Taylor, as well as Ben

Winters-Kerr. Kris Bardon was Rye’s best, along with Scott Sterling, Jai Lloyd and Steven Daniher.

Rye’s day was typified when Somerville’s Tom Shaw called for a handball from Rye defender Leigh Morse in the third quarter. Without hesitation, Morse dished it off and Shaw ran into an open goal.

In other matches, Hastings overcame a slow start to kick 17.13 (115) to 6.13 (49) against Crib Point, Red Hill belted Frankston with Harry Larwill booting seven goals and Paul Wintle dominating Beau Muston, Rosebud booted 30.31 (211) to Tyabb’s 5.3 (33) with Tom Baker kicking six and Devon Meadows rubbed enormous salt into the wounds of Pearcedale, who were humiliated 20.17 (137) to 8.11 (59).

Pearcedale has been lucky that the dramas at the MPNFL and Crib Point’s demise has been leading the news this season.

The Panthers invested enormous money into the season and were optimistic about the year.

The year has been nothing short of disastrous.

The Meadows on the other hand should have some pretty exciting times ahead.

Up and at them: Somerville defeated Rye, above, while Hastings was all over Crib Point to ease to a 115-49 victory. Pictures: Andrew Hurst

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Ball! Mt Eliza easily accounted for Karingal 177-40 in their Peninsula League clash and Mt Eliza’s Justin Van Unen is just five goals short of kicking 100 goals for the season. Picture: Gary Bradshaw

Stonecats strangle another victim PENINSULA LEAGUE

By Toe Punt FRANKSTON YCW is slowly sucking the life out of Peninsula Division football after disposing of yet another premiership aspirant on Saturday in Mornington.

The game started in tight fashion but the home side gained the ascendancy midway through the second quarter and collectively pushed their feet on the throats of their opponent for the entire second half, eventually winning 17.12 (114) to 7.7 (49).

The Stonecats opened up a 17-point break at half time after trailing by the smallest of margins at the first change.

The lead should have been so much more than three goals at half time, given the Stonecats had squandered some opportunities (4.7 to 2.1) in the second quarter.

Mornington would have gone into the rooms at the long interval believing that if they could tidy some things up, that they were well in the contest.

Wrong! Frankston YCW came out and booted six goals to one in the third and the game was all over at the final interval (12.10 to 5.4).

Again, the Stonecats had sucked the life out of an opponent.

Scott McLeod with three goals was at his very best. He is a powerful

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player with great endurance and an undeniable appetite for the contest and victory.

Anthony Barry was sensational again from half back, setting up the defensive structures and driving his team into attack.

Ben Tellis has been talking about the fact that this is his last season. When you’re playing this brand of football, in this side, the last thing ‘BT’ should be thinking about is hanging up the boots.

David Bodley was the go to forward, finishing with five goals, while Craig Nankervis is grossly underrated. Nankervis wins his own footy, is decisive with the use of it and gets it plenty of times each match.

Frankston YCW doesn’t have a weak link. Ricky Morris returned in the reserves yesterday and kicked a goal.

‘Magic’ is the obvious replacement for Ben Buckley, who tore his ACL against Edithvale in the dying minutes of the match last week.

The Stonecats have proven that they are significantly better than any other side in the competition. In fact, they are plus-70 points between their points for and points against on average this season. That’s more than 10 goals better (on average) than any other side.

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they better change their mindset.

Frankston YCW coach Scott Mathers doesn’t agree.

“You’re right Toey, at times, you sit back as coach of this team and admire what they are doing on the field,” Mathers said.

“However, if you let your guard down for any period of time, then the opposition can make life difficult.

“Anything can happen on any given day and whilst we’re in good form, that can change pretty quickly if our mindset and application isn’t right,” Mathers said.

Mathers agreed that Ricky Morris was an obvious choice to replace Buckley.

“Magic has had some issues getting his body right this season and he’s got a lot of work to do. He needs a lot of match condition and we need to be confident that his body is right.

“No doubt Ricky is a very good player but he’s coming from a fair way back. Our depth is good at the moment and there are a number of players putting their hand up,” Mathers said.

Pines booted 11 goals to one in the final quarter to belt Seaford by 66 points on Saturday.

In an entertaining, tight contest all afternoon, the Pythons put on a clinic in the final 30 minutes to seal the match with some blistering footy.

Guy Hendry and Aaron Edwards booted seven goals each for the winners while Luke Potts showed once again that he is a class above at this level.

Aaron Walton was equally as impressive for Seaford with eight goals, while Jason Tendler also played a significant role with four majors.

The score was 14.8 (92) to 14.7 (91) at three quarter time. The final score was 25.15 (165) to 15.9 (99).

Edithvale-Aspendale bounced back from its horror defeat last week at the hands of YCW to beat Bonbeach by 22 points.

Wayward kicking by the Eagles (10.15 to 8.5) kept the Sharks in the contest right to the very end on the scoreboard, however, in general play, the Eagles were superior.

Matthew Clark was absolutely superb once again for the winners while Tim Mavric back in the line-up made a significant difference. Aaron Pawel was also back in the ruck for the visitors, which again helped with their structures.

Darcy Warke was again available from the Stingrays and was lively forward of centre with four goals.

Chris Bryan played arguably his best game for Bonbeach with three goals, while Gary Carpenter was at his best yet again.

Langwarrin controlled its match all afternoon against Chelsea, winning comfortably 22.13 (145) to 11.12 (78).

For the second week in a row, exciting forward Kieran Albanese dominated in the front half, finishing with six goals in his best game for the club.

Former junior teammate Blake Harkness was also super impressive while Rikki Johnston was again at his absolute best.

Johnston is a short-price favorite to win the club’s best and fairest after former Dromana premiership teammate Liam Hogan took the title last season.

Jason Clark kicked four goals for the Seagulls while Brad Clark was also a strong performer through the middle of the ground.

Mt Eliza spearhead Justin Van Unen is just five goals away from kicking 100 after booting eight goals in his team’s 26.21 (177) to 6.4 (40) victory against Karingal.

The Mounties started with eight goals to zip in the opening quarter and finished in the final term with 10 goals to one.

Rohan Heasley and Ben Landry dominated through the middle of the ground for the winners.

Hadley Tomamichel and Tom Wilkinson picked-up the votes for Karingal.

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