Chelsea • Mordialloc • Mentone
Close calls in cricket
Josh Edwards starred on Saturday, scoring 51
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Josh Edwards starred on Saturday, scoring 51
off
A MAN has died after a car crash in Pearcedale earlier this month.
An 87-year-old man and a 85-yearold Pearcedale woman were taken to hospital after a Toyota Camry collided with a Mitsubishi Triton at
the intersection of Baxter-Tooradin Road and Craig Road at around 8am on 11 January. The man, who police say was driving the Toyota, died on 18 January.
The passenger’s injuries were non-life-threatening.
The Mitsubishi driver, a 24-yearold Chelsea woman, was uninjured.
As of 22 January, there have
been 22 deaths on Victorian roads in 2025. That figure is nearly a 30 percent increase from the same time last year.
Transport Accident Commission CEO Tracey Slatter said the increased number of deaths is concerning, and that “it is crucial for everyone to play their role in keeping the roads safe”.
“We’ve already seen too many lives lost on our roads this year and we don’t want that to continue,” she said. “Every Victorian has a role to play in keeping people safe on our roads; slow down, put the phone away, wear a seatbelt and never drive while affected by drugs or alcohol.
“There is nothing more important
than arriving at your destination safely, and we need to look out for each other on the roads and make sure every journey is a safe one.”
A report will be prepared for the coroner on the Pearcedale crash. Police are investigating, and have asked any witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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GARDENING and energy-smart living are among the topics set to be covered by experts at Parkdale Library in the coming months.
Kingston Libraries’ “Expert Series” is a free monthly event hosted by an expert in their field. On 10 February, author Eliza Henry-Jones will discuss gardening and share advice on how to grow a flower garden. Her expertise includes soil preparation, plant selection, and proper care and maintenance.
On 24 March, Tom Curtis and James William from Australian Energy Assessments will host “Energy-Smart Living: Boost Comfort, Cut Costs, and Go Green”. They will cover insulation, draft proofing, efficient heating, and solar energy.
Both talks run from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Parkdale Library. For more information on the free events visit library.kingston.vic.gov.au.
APPLICATIONS are now open for Kingston Council’s charitable fund and bi-annual grants programs.
Council handed out more than $70,000 to 11 charities through its charitable fund last year, and also awarded $220,000 through its bi-annual grants to be shared by different not-for-profits.
Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley is encouraging organisations to apply for this year’s round of grants. “These programs were established to enable partnerships between council and our community to address needs, support initiatives that strengthen community participation, development and inclusion, and foster support,” she said.
“This is all about building stronger, more connected neighbourhoods by investing in those working so hard to meet community needs, especially in these challenging times, so I strongly encourage you to apply.”
Kingston Council’s bi-annual grants are one-off grants between $2,00 and $10,000 open to not-for-profit organisations, community groups, and artists. Applications close on 28 February.
The charitable fund is open to charities who benefit Kingston residents and have Deductible Gift Recipient and Tax Concession Charity status. Applications for charities close on 21 February.
To apply visit kingston.vic.gov.au/ communitygrants.
FARESHARE accepting a grant from the Kingston Charitable Fund last year. Picture: Supplied
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MORE money for the Nepean Boulevard project will be a focus for Frankston Council during this year’s federal election campaign.
The 2025 federal election is likely to take place in April or May. Dunkley is expected to be hotly contested - Jodie Belyea defeated Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy by a margin of just 2.7 percent at the March 2024 by-election. Belyea and Conroy have both been preselected to run again this year.
With an election date announcement looming, Frankston Council has named its top priorities for federal government funding. At a meeting last week, Frankston councillors agreed to ask for money towards projects listed in the Nepean Boulevard Master Plan.
The plan to convert the Nepean Highway into a bustling boulevard includes the signalisation of the Overton Road and Nepean Highway intersection, the beautification of the Kananook Creek Park and Gateway site, activation of the Comfort Station, and pedestrian and cycling connections to Keys Street, the Frankston Foreshore, and Plowman Place .
Frankston councillors have also agreed to ask the major parties for $3 million towards the Bruce Park Pavilion redevelopment, $500,000 for emergency relief providers like Community Support Frankston, and $350,000 to provide support service professionals at Frankston Station. Council is also seeking a federal government contribution towards its $11.7 million plan to improve walking and cycling pathways across Frankston’s city centre.
Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said council had made an effort to confirm its priorities well ahead of the federal election. “In the psychological battle stakes, we are stripped down and ready to go,” he said. “Each of the projects we
have identified for council-led advocacy directly reflect what our community has asked for and aim to achieve positive outcomes for our residents, workers, students, and visitors.
“Frankston, as a suburb, is undergoing enormous growth. In order to keep at pace with this growth, it’s vital that the city council vigorously advocate for state and federal monies to flow unabated into all parts of the municipality. Council has struck the right chord with these election priorities. For many of them, council will either offer matched funding or has already provided generous funding support in the past. So it’s time for the federal government, and the federal candidates, to do their bit.”
Council’s $11.7 active transport project includes the $2.5 million Peninsula Link to Baxter Trail, $1.6 million for Frankston-Dandenong Road between Boundary Road to Thompsons Road, $1.5 million for Baxter Park to Peninsula Link, $3.63 million for Eel Race Road from Station Street to Patterson River Secondary College, and $2.5 million for Fletcher Road from Beach Street to Baxter Trail. Bolam said “I look forward to sharing more information about each of these projects in the coming weeks and months.
“Council has an important role to play in engaging with members of Parliament and political candidates in an effort to influence decision-making and secure funding contributions that benefit our local community now and into the future.”
CONCEPT plans for a redeveloped “Nepean Boulevard”. Pictures: Supplied
A FRANKSTON paramedic is ready to call time on his career after 50 years of saving lives.
Kevin Cooper marked 50 years of service earlier this month. He began working in 1975 with the Peninsula Ambulance Service in Frankston as a 17-year-old cadet, and graduated as a qualified ambulance officer in December 1977.
During Cooper’s five decades on the job he attended the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires and the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, he delivered 15 babies, and he worked flying the “Angel of Mercy” helicopter ambulance based at Tyabb Airfield.
In the last few years, Cooper has been working to introduce the life-saving drug Solu-Cortef to ambulances. He said “after completing worldwide research, I wrote the first draft of the Adrenal Insufficiency Clinical Practice Guidelines. I was thrilled when SoluCortef was introduced to ambulances across Victoria in January 2023.”
“Shortly after, my partner Brett Williams and I were able to save the life of a young mother of triplets who was in adrenal crisis using this new drug. It was a great feeling,” Williams said. “Sometimes, with the stress of being a paramedic, you wonder why you come to work. But delivering a baby or bringing someone back from the edge reminds you why you love this job.”
Cooper is now on long service leave ahead of his planned retirement in August. He said he is enjoying spending time walking his dog at Frankston Pier during his time off.
“It’s a strange but good feeling to step away from such a busy routine. After decades of working in a fast-paced environment, it’s nice to slow down and enjoy more of life’s quieter moments with family,” he said.
Ambulance Victoria Mount Martha acting team manager Suzanne Constantinou said Cooper had made a “remarkable impact”.
“Kevin has been directly involved in shaping Ambulance Victoria and healthcare, and it’s been a privilege to work alongside him. His career highlights are a true testament to his dedication and commitment to serving those most vulnerable in our community,” she said.
KEVIN Cooper as a cadet in 1975, and today (right). Pictures: Supplied
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A GROUP of reckless pranksters have faced a fierce backlash from residents and beach users after performing a dangerous stunt involving glass at Mothers Beach in Mornington.
The males involved, believed to be youths and YouTube attention-seekers, reportedly placed several glass picture frames beneath the surface of the sand about 2pm on 21 January while the beach was packed on a hot day.
The News understands about five of the picture frames, which bizarrely depicted American rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs,
were buried at various spots along the beach near Schnapper Point with water bottles placed on top of each one in what appeared to act as “markers” before the group walked away.
A group of girls are believed to have come across one of the picture frames which was broken into shards of glass.
Staff at the Mornington Boat Hire were alerted and found some of the frames buried in the sand and immediately called police.
According to a social media post, a witness said the youths had told police they were filming a YouTube video by putting the glass frames beneath the sand “then grabbing it soon after”.
But the witness said there was “defi-
nitely no one watching or nearby the ones planted near us”, noting the beach was busy and that someone could have easily “cut their foot or entire leg open”.
Victoria Police said officers spoke to the males at the scene but determined “no offence was detected”.
“A few males had buried a whole picture frame with a water bottle as a marker on top, to film themselves locating it with a metal detector,” a police spokeswoman said.
But locals were quick to express their outrage, with many pointing to the potential dangers.
“They need to be called out. It’s not ok, it won’t be accepted on our beaches, and locals won’t stand for it,” Melanie Bird,
a Mornington resident and regular beach cleaning volunteer, said.
“I simply can’t fathom the mindset of those who would commit such an act.”
The Mornington Peninsula Shire quickly deployed their beach cleaning team to the area, while Bird said she and others also did a “triple check” the following morning at the beach “and didn’t find anything out of the ordinary”.
The News was told that picture frames and broken glass were also found at Mt Martha beach in the evening, just hours after the first incident, but it cannot be confirmed whether the same group was involved.
Mornington Boat Hire owner and the shire’s deputy mayor Paul Pingiaro said
the safety of the community and visitors was a top priority, “which makes it deeply disappointing that this reckless behaviour took place”.
“With so many families enjoying the beach at the time, we are incredibly fortunate that no one was injured by the buried glass objects,” he said.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the vigilant members of the public who promptly alerted my staff, allowing us to address the situation swiftly and effectively.”
Pingiaro also thanked the shire for their rapid deployment of a beach cleanup team and Victoria Police’s prompt response.
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ON Sunday afternoon, Mr. Frank Duffy, assistant S.M. at Seaford, underwent the dangerous and distressing experience of being bitten by a snake.
At about 2 o’clock, Mr. Duffy had occasion to visit the wood pile, and while engaged selecting suitable fuel, received a bite from a reptile which was evidently hidden in the pile.
A sharp and sore pricking sensation was his first warning that something had happened. Mrs. Duffy, recognising the two punctures, realised that prompt action was necessary, and fixed a ligature, then made haste to the station, where Mr. Whyte lost no time in getting into touch with Dr. Hilliard Johnson.
Porter Costello, who was known to have had a large experience of snake-bite cases, and their treatment, was hastily summoned. He promptly opened up the two punctures with a razor, causing a free flow of blood. He also applied further ligatures. By this time, Dr. Johnson had arrived, having answered the call with a promptness which brought him to the house ten minutes after receiving the call.
After administering treatment. Dr. Johnson conveyed his patient to Frankston for observation. Mr. Duffy recovered sufficiently to return home that evening, and although he is off duty, he is making a good recovery.
Dr. Johnson has added to his already large store of personal regard by Seafordites, owing to his promptness.
Porter Costello met with flattering
remarks with regard to his prompt treatment, which was admitted to have done great good.
The experience was particularly distressing to Mrs. Duffy, who exhibited to the full, the splendid courage of her sex in cases of this kind, and when the wound was opened, it goes to Mrs. Duffy’s credit that she did not hesitate to suck the poison out, this greatly enhancing the chances of recovery for her very popular and highly esteemed husband. ***
“IT never rains but it pours,” is an old adage, and in the case of Mr. W. Macafee, of Bay street, Frankston, he would appear to be harassed with misfortune.
According to the sad story told by Mr. Macafee to a representative of “The Standard” this (Friday) afternoon, last night an urgent telephonic communication came to hand from a private hospital in Caulfield, summoning him to the bedside of his son, Leonard Falkner, 18 years of age, who had been an invalid for 12 months.
It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Macafee’s son, who passed away at 1.30 this morning.
It is only nine months since another son of Mr. Macafee’s died; two months later his wife passed away, and a few weeks ago, he suffered an additional bereavement through the demise of his brother.
On returning to Frankston this morning, Mr. Macafee made the startling discovery that during his enforced absence, a burglary had been
perpetrated in his well-known shop, a thief or thieves having purloined goods in the way of tobacco and cigarettes to the extent of £60.
In the first instance, the member or members of the “Bill Sykes” fraternity effected an entrance at the rear of Mr. Carter’s billiard saloon, from which nothing was taken, the objective evidently being Mr. Macafee’s domain.
The police are investigating.
We sincerely sympathise with Mr. Macafee in his sad bereavement, and also in the loss sustained in a lesser degree.
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MR. E. E. Saw, of Chelsea, who was injured in a motor collision on Point Nepean road last winter, and through his solicitor, instituted proceedings against Mr. Bates, of Mordialloc, for £1500 damages, has made a successful settlement, he having accepted £650 in full settlement of his claim.
Proceedings in the County Court will now be withdrawn.
Mr. Reginald Wadham, of Chelsea, has acted as solicitor for Mr. Saw and has played no small part in the successful settlement.
Residents of the district will be glad to learn of Mr. Saw’s success.
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A REMARKABLE shower occurred recently on a hill overlooking Western port Bay. For several days dark, threatening clouds appeared through the foliage of the heavy timber on the hill.
The clouds took the shape of human beings with angry scrowling faces ready to tear and rend each other to
pieces.
At last they burst into a terrific storm, and to the consternation of all, it was letters and newspapers that came pelting down, instead of the usual rain and hail.
The storm had nothing to do with the Postal Department for the nearest post office was miles away.
Letters, papers and parcels were flying everywhere. One letter, in the fury of the storm, was whirled to my feet without an envelope, and for several days I was stupified by its contents. The electricity generated by this remarkable storm will probably be of use to those who can chain its power. All power in the aggregate is the same, and when separated even the power of hate, when properly controlled, can be turned to good account.
D.B.H.
Personal
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The many friends of Mrs. Tait, wife of Mr. C. Tait, of Playne street, Frankston, who last week successfully underwent an operation in a private hospital at Prahran, will be pleased to learn that she is making good progress.
Mr. W. H. Ponsford, the brilliant batsman of Test fame, visited Frankston on A.N.A. Day.
Mr. Geo. Keast, who recently returned from a great trip to Europe, visited Paris for a month, where in comparison to London, living is cheap.
He stayed for a week in Brussels, and while in the historic capital of Belgium, went out to the famous
scene of the Battle of Waterloo.
He also spent a week on the battlefields of the 1914-18 conflict, making Lille his headquarters.
From there he visited Armentières, Messines and Amiens. Mr. Keast, who looks in the pink of condition, stated to a representative of “The Standard” on Monday that he had been interviewed by the Melbourne press, and said he had been badly reported.
He had dealt with the apple question – a vitally important one – but the subject had been ignored by the city dailies. A special article on the matter of apple exporting will appear in our columns at a later date.
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THE warm weather during the holidays has been taken advantage of to the full. Every beach along the foreshores was crowded on Foundation Day with eager bathers, while all available nooks and corners were filled with happy picnickers with all their paraphernalia of bulging hampers, and hundreds of motor cars of every conceivable color and make were parked for miles along the shore.
It is questionable whether such an animated scene has ever been witnessed here before. Towards evening the varying colors on land, sea and sky, continuously evolved rapidly changing combinations of amazing splendour that would have been the despair and unspeakable joy of any master painter.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 28 & 30 Jan 1925
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
SBS, 7.30pm
More hi-tech than Who Do You Think You Are?, though without the globe-trotting adventures, this American genealogical series takes a peek inside the families and hidden histories of famous folks. Tonight’s opening act focuses on the foundations of two musical powerhouses: singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara. With Dr Henry Louis Gates’ (pictured) help, they respectively trace their lineages from shtetls (a Yiddish term for small towns) in Eastern Europe and Jazz Age Harlem.
TARONGA: WHO’S WHO IN THE ZOO
NINE, 7.30pm
In Taronga’s Wildlife Hospital, rehabilitation coordinator Libby introduces viewers to a vulnerable penguin who’s been brought in after a run-in with a dog. Despite being in need of some serious TLC, the feathered fella shows off plenty of personality. Meanwhile, security guard Steve and keeper Brian detect a breach in the fence, and we get to see how they protect the perimeter to keep the animals safe.
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SATURDAY MOVIE: ELVIS (2022) NINE, 7.30pm
Baz Luhrmann’s biopic about the king of rock’n’roll, played brilliantly by Austin Butler (pictured), is seen through the eyes of Elvis Presley’s duplicitous manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). Parker narrates the story of Presley’s life, from early days growing up obsessed with gospel music to his meteoric rise as a singing and acting megastar, right through to his tumultuous marriage to Priscilla (Australian actress Olivia DeJonge) and his troubled later years. Luhrmann’s trademark frenetic directing style is on full display here.
SUNDAY AUSTRALIAN IDOL SEVEN, 7pm
Singing sensations from around the country take notice: this season, it’s not just a standout voice that superstar judges Marcia Hines, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark (pictured) are in the market for. In the third edition of this reality reboot, only a singer with a distinct sound, style and star quality will do. Long gone are the days when karaoke hopefuls who can’t carry a tune merited airtime –is all killer, no filler. A new round of auditions begins tonight, with just 30 “golden tickets” – the only route to the next stage – up for grabs. Lilysh from Culcairn, NSW, kicks things off with a powerhouse
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NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Eat The Invaders. (PG, R) 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Australian Of The Year 2025. (PG, R) 2.15 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up. 9.05 Destination Flavour China. 9.25 Confucius Was A Foodie. 11.05 China On Stage. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Hold Up. 2.10 Amazing Railway Adventures. (PGa, R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.05 Destination Flavour China. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Australia Uncovered: Our African Roots. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (PGa, R) 2.00 The Women’s Ashes Pre-Game Show. 2.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 1. Afternoon session. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 2. Morning session. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Back Roads: Kandos, NSW. (PG) 8.30 Long Lost Family. Hosted by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell. 9.15 Grand Designs: Chess Valley. (PG, R) Hosted by Kevin McCloud.
10.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Escaping Utopia. (Final, PG, R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 12.55 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Finding Your Roots: Born To Sing. (Return)
8.30 Silk Road From Above. (PG, R) The aerial journey concludes.
9.30 The Darkness. (MA15+a) Bjartur is kidnapped by an intruder. 10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Divided We Stand. (Mal) 12.50 Blanca. (Malv, R) 2.45 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.35 22 Kids And Counting. (PGl, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. Kirby holds a strategy meeting.
7.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 2. Afternoon session. 8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the First Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. 8.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 2. Late afternoon session. From Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka. 11.00 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. 11.45 Pam & Tommy. (Final, MA15+alns)
12.45 Black-ish. (PGa, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.30 Mr Mayor. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The social experiment continues.
9.00 Becoming Madonna. (MA15+als) A retelling of Madonna’s journey from a penniless dancer to the most powerful woman in pop.
11.00 9News Late. 11.30 Resident Alien. (Malv) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop:
TEN (10)
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mal, R) 2.55 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 9.20 Confucius Was A Foodie. (R) 11.00 The Story Of Tea. (PGd, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Amazing Railway Adventures. (PGl, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Scotland: In Search Of Sir Walter Scott. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (PGa, R) 2.00 The Women’s Ashes Pre-Game Show. 2.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 2. Afternoon session. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 3. Morning session. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Monty Don’s History Of The British Garden: The 20th Century. (Final, R) Monty Don concludes his journey. 8.30 Silent Witness. (Masv) The team works on a suspected suicide, but the investigation raises more questions than it answers.
10.15 Optics. (Ml, R)
10.45 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
11.20 ABC Late News.
11.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R)
12.20 Grand Designs. (R)
1.10 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 MOVIE: Argo. (2012, Mlv, R)
A CIA agent launches an undercover operation. Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston.
9.55 Rock Legends: David Bowie. (PG, R) Explores the life of David Bowie.
10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Bonn. (Premiere, Mav) 11.50 Kin. (MA15+lv, R)
1.45 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 2.35 22 Kids And Counting. (PGa, R) 3.30 Death On The Common: My Mother’s Murder. (Ma, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 3. Afternoon session.
8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the First Test between Sri Lanka and Australia.
8.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 3. Late afternoon session. From Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka. 11.00 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) Follows the work of an ambulance service.
12.00 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R) Presented by Dr Harry Cooper.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Auction Squad. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 DVine Living. 3.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England.
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6.00 9News.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MOVIE: Bumblebee. (2018, Mlv, R) After the fall of Cybertron, the Autobot Bumblebee befriends a teenage girl in California in the ’80s. Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena. 9.50 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.15 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.20 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Question Team. 2.25 Fanatics: The Deep End. 2.50 Blaktrax. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Love And Sex In India. 9.40 We Like Being Naked. 10.35 Homeland. 1.30am Hells Angels: Kingdom Come. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.50 Robot Wars. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs.
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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm No Ordinary Black: Mudskipper. 1.50 Carpool Koorioke. 2.00 Unsettled. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Waabiny Time. 3.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.35 Tales From Zambia. 7.30 MOVIE: The Witches. (1990, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: The Witches Of Eastwick. (1987, M) 11.20 Late Programs.
6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 8.30 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 10.25
The Big Boss. (1971, M, Cantonese) 12.25pm To Chiara. (2021, M, Italian) 2.40 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 4.15 Flash Of Genius. (2008, PG) 6.25 Shaolin Soccer. (2001, PG, Cantonese) 8.30 Seven Swords. (2005, MA15+, Mandarin) 11.20 Late Programs.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Little Penguin Rescue. (PG) Follows the journey of a little penguin. 8.30 MOVIE: The Intern. (2015, Mal, R)
A 70-year-old retired widower is hired as a senior intern for an online fashion startup. Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway. 11.00 My Life As A Rolling Stone: Charlie Watts. (Mad, R)
12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.00 Explore TV: Trade Routes Of The Middle Ages. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)
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Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Beautiful Stranger. (1954, PG) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Yes Minister. 8.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Cricket Balls. (R) Dr Karl learns how cricket balls are made.
6.30 Back Roads: Kandos, NSW. (PG, R) Presented by Heather Ewart.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PGa) An arsonist targets three businesses.
8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) After a local teacher is found dead at the bottom of a cliff-side coastal walkway in what appears to be a terrible accident, Vera uncovers evidence that the body may have been tampered with. 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
(R) 9.10 The World From Above. (PGa, R) 10.10 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Shaw and Partners Iron Series. Round 3. 3.00 WorldWatch. 3.55 Dance In Focus: Still Life. (R) 4.20 Best Australian Dance Short Films 2021. (PG, R) 5.25 999 The Forgotten Girls Of The Holocaust.
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland. (Mn) 8.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres: Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. (PGa, R) Pam Ayres heads to the Oxfordshire. 9.20 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PG, R) 10.15 Ruby Wax: Castaway. (Final, Mal, R) 11.10 Everything You Love. (Mals, R) 2.35 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.25 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 4.20 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 12.00 Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road 2.00 The Women’s Ashes Pre-Game Show. 2.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Afternoon. (Alt schedule may be shown). 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Morning. (Alt schedule may be shown). 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 4. Afternoon session. 8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the First Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. 8.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 4. Late afternoon session. From Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka. 11.00 MOVIE: Morbius. (2022, Malv, R) A biochemist is transformed into a vampire. Jared Leto, Matt Smith. 1.00 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
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6.00 Drive Safer. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (R) 12.30 Attenborough’s Wonder Of Song. (R) 1.30 MOVIE: The Dust Factory. (2004, PGa, R) Ryan Kelley. 3.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Elvis. (2022, Mal) The life of Elvis Presley. Austin Butler, Tom Hanks.
10.35 Becoming Madonna. (MA15+als, R) A retelling of Madonna’s journey.
12.25 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGa, R)
1.20 Destination WA. (R)
1.45 My Way. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 8.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) Follows a team of matchmakers as they pair homeless dogs with hopeful companions. A frisky French bulldog gets attached to a couple. Wood Green’s unluckiest dog, Peaches, has not just one, but two dates. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mad, R) NSW Ambulance crews race to a call for a slashed throat and perform life-saving CPR on teens. 10.30 Ambulance UK. (M, R) First responders attend to elderly patients. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Beyond Oak Island. 2.25 Ten Year Old Tom. 2.55 Celebrity Mastermind. 3.55 BBC News At Ten. 4.25 ABC World News Tonight. 4.55 PBS News. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Spider-Man. 10.20 Hudson & Rex. Midnight The X-Files. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point.
Invented Christmas. Continued. (2017, PG) 7.50 Flash Of Genius. (2008, PG) 10.00 I’m Not There. (2007, M) 12.30pm The Space Between The Lines. (2019, M, German) 2.45 Kung Fu Yoga.
Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Young Sheldon. 2.30 Surfing Aust. 3.00 Surf Boat Tsunami. 4.00 Rugby Sevens Highlights.
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Breaky. 9.00 Insiders. (Return) 10.00 Offsiders. (Return) 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. (R) 1.00 New Leash On Life. (R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s History Of The British Garden. (Final, R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (R) 4.15 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (Return, PG) Follows six puppies becoming muster dogs.
8.30 The Newsreader. (Return, Ml) In 1989, Helen and Dale are forced into direct competition as they fight to become number one.
9.25 Love Me. (Return, MA15+s) Clara and Peter decide to start a family.
10.10 MOVIE: Sirens. (1994, MA15+ans, R) Hugh Grant.
11.45 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)
12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 Australia Remastered. (R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classics. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Nippers. (R) 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Shaw And Partners Iron Series. Round 4. 3.00 Best Of Dakar Rally Highlights. 4.00 Trampolining. (R) 4.05 Beyond The Pitch. (R) 4.15 Inferno: Letters From Auschwitz. (PGavw, R) 5.15 Saving The Children.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Mysteries Of Stonehenge: Secrets Of The Sun. (Mav) Takes a look at Stonehenge.
9.20 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Birth Of The Tutankhamun Dynasty. (Mav, R) A look at ancient Egypt’s 18th Dynasty. 10.20 Great British Landmark Fixers: Canterbury Cathedral. (PGa, R)
11.15 Signed, Theo Schoon. 1.10 MOVIE: Radioactive. (2019, Mavw, R) Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, Yvette Feuer. 3.05
Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 4.00 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Speechless. 9.55 Doctor Who. 11.25 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. Elite Men’s. 2.00 The Women’s Ashes Pre-Game Show. 2.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 4. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. (Return, PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.
8.50 Billy Joel Live At Madison Square Garden. (PGl) A concert celebrating Billy Joel’s 100th consecutive performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
10.50 April Jones: The Interrogation Tapes. (MA15+a, R) Explores the 2012 murder of April Jones.
12.20 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Morning Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm, R) 11.00 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. (PG, R) 12.00 Fishing Aust. 12.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 1.00 Swimming. Australian Open Water C’ships. H’lights. 1.30 MOVIE: Much Ado About Nothing. (1993, PGs, R) 3.50 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Postcards. (Return, PG)
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls)
It is time for the final weddings.
8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.40 9News Late.
10.10 See No Evil: Nowhere Girl. (Mav) A look at the murder of Dioneth Lopez.
11.10 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Mav) An actor playing Jesus is found dead.
1.00 Destination WA. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 Fishing Australia. (R)
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6am Morning Programs. 7.30
2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 19. Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats. 4.30 GCBC. (R) 5.00 News.
6.00 The Sunday Project.
A look at the day’s news. 7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 8.30 MOVIE: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. (2014, Mlv, R) A young, covert CIA analyst uncovers a sinister plot to crash the US economy. Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley. 10.35 FBI. (Mav, R) The president of the NY Fed is gunned down. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Jeopardy! 3.55 ABC World News Tonight. 4.25 PBS Washington Week. 4.50 Queer Sports. 5.45 Domino Masters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 10.10 Deadly Funny 2023. 11.15 Hoarders. 12.55am The X-Files. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Rugby League. 2008 Koori Knockout. Grand final. Narwan Eels v La Perouse Panthers. 3.40 Rugby League. 2019 Koori Knockout. Men’s. Newcastle All Blacks v Googars. 4.40 Yarripiri’s Journey. 5.10 Stompem Ground: King Of Hearts. 5.45 Stompem Ground. 6.20 News. 6.30 Queer & Here. (Premiere) 7.00 Great Lakes Wild. 7.30 Our Law. 8.40 After Sherman. 10.15 Late Programs. NITV (34)
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News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (PG, R) 10.30 Vera. (Ma, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Human Revolution. (PG, R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story. (Return)
8.30 Four Corners. (Return) Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (Return) Presented by Linton Besser.
9.35 Mozart: Rise Of A Genius. (Premiere, Ml) Explores the life of Mozart.
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 1.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.25 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
Morning Programs. 7.10 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. (1990, PG) 9.05 Shaolin Soccer. (2001, PG, Cantonese) 11.10 Miss Marx. (2020, M) 1.10pm Grand Piano. (2013, M) 2.50 Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles. (2005, PG, Japanese) 4.50 Courted. (2015, PG, French) 6.40 Toast. (2010, PG) 8.30 Close. (2022, M, Dutch) 10.30 Miracle. (2021, M, Romanian) 12.40am Late Programs.
1pm Harry’s Practice. 1.30 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.00 Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road 4.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Afternoon. 4.30 Tea Break. 5.10 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Late arvo. 7.10 Dinner Break. 7.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Evening session. 10.00 Late Programs.
6am Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour. Continued. Noon Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour. 6.00 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: The Lunch Break. 6.10 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 5. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. 8.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 11.00 Late Programs.
In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: The Floating Dutchman. (1952, PG) 12.05pm MOVIE: Father’s Doing Fine. (1952) 1.50 MOVIE: The Constant Husband. (1955) 3.40 MOVIE: The Honey Pot. (1967, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Monuments Men. (2014, M) 10.50 Late Programs.
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6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Bendigo Spirit v Southside Flyers. 2.30 Young Sheldon. 3.00 MOVIE: Flight Of The Navigator. (1986) 5.00 MOVIE: Short Circuit. (1986, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Three Amigos! (1986, PG) 9.05 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 4. (1998, MA15+) 11.35 Gotham. 12.35am Arrow. 2.30 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Bakugan: Legends. 4.30 Late Programs.
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up. 9.05 Destination Flavour China. 9.25 Peer To Peer. 9.55 Confucius Was A Foodie. 10.45 World’s Most Amazing Festivals. 11.15 Great Canal Journeys. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Amazing Railway Adventures. 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 Cook Up. 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Madrid With Michael Portillo. (Premiere, PG)
8.25 Wilderness With Simon Reeve: Congo. (Premiere, PGa) 9.35 Inside Sydney Airport. (PGad, R) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Clean Sweep. (Malsv) 12.05 Wisting. (MA15+v, R)
1.00 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als, R) 2.45 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.35 22 Kids And Counting. (PGal, R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. (R) Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Eden wants answers from Cash.
7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) It is day two of the auditions.
9.15 St. Denis Medical. (Premiere, PGals) Alex is torn between her daughter’s school play and a situation in the emergency department.
10.15 First Dates UK. (M) Singles experience the thrills of dating.
11.15 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (Return, PG) George challenges the family.
12.15 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.40 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 NCIS: Sydney. (Mdv, R) The team investigates when a shark spits out the arm of an ex-US Navy SEAL. 10.00 48 Hours: Death By Eye Drops. (Ma) Looks at the case of Jessy Kurczewski. 11.00 10’s Late News. 11.25 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm The VP Choice: Vance Vs Walz. 2.30 Transnational. 3.00 The Feed. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Forged In Fire. 10.10 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.40 Four Years Later. 11.50 The Rope. 12.45am Bad Education. 1.55 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.10 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Toast. Continued. (2010, PG) 7.15 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 9.05 Courted.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls)
9.00 Australian Crime Stories: Operation Moon. (Return, Mlv) A look at a series of 12 armed robberies.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 Forensics: Murder Scene. (Premiere, MA15+av)
11.30 First On Scene. (Maln, R) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.50 Hello SA. (PG) 1.20 Talking Honey. (PGa) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
Greatest Myths And Mysteries. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: State Secret. (1950) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Good Karma Hospital. 9.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 10.40 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: I Am Legend. (2007, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 The O.C. 12.30am The Nanny. 1.30 Love After Lockup. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Border Security. 12.30pm Motor MythBusters.
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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Optics. (Ml, R) 11.00 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Lollies.
8.30 Eat The Invaders: Cat. (PG) Hosted by Tony Armstrong. 9.00 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. (PG, R) Presented by Steve Backshall. 9.50 Ningaloo Nyinggulu. (R)
10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R)
11.20 Four Corners. (R) 12.05 Media Watch. (R) 12.20 Parliament Question Time. 1.20 Grand Designs. (R) 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up. (R) 9.05 Destination Flavour China. (R) 9.15 Confucius Was A Foodie. 10.05 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 History Of Britain. 2.55 Such Was Life. 3.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Pat Rafter. (PGa, R)
Pat Rafter explores his roots.
8.35 Irresistible: Why We Can’t Stop Eating. (PG) Presented by Dr Chris van Tulleken.
10.05 The Artist’s View: U2. (Mls, R)
10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Beyond Signs. (MA15+a)
12.05 Fargo. (Mlv, R) 2.00 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 2.50 Inside The Modelling Agency. (R) 3.45 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.55
Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)
12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. (R) Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00
6.00 9News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Leah is a fully fledged activist.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 The Ex-Wife. (Mlv) Tasha’s worst fears are realised. Emily vanishes without a trace. 10.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) Bombings target retired NYPD officers. 11.00 10’s Late News. 11.25 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Fashionista. 1.50 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 2.45 Celebrity Mastermind. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Great Wall With Ash Dykes. 10.30 Black Comedy In America. (Premiere) 12.20am Devilsdorp. 2.40 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Deadly Predators. 9.10 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 9.50 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
1.30pm Rydin’ Time. 2.00 Unsettled. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Tales From Zambia. 7.35 The Real Stories Of Basketball. 8.30 Ice Vikings. 9.20 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.20 MOVIE: The Dead Lands. (2014, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs. NITV (34)
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Goal! Continued. (2005, PG) 8.00 Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles. (2005, PG, Japanese) 10.00 Close. (2022, M, Dutch) 11.55 One Night In Miami… (2020, M) 2pm Toast. (2010, PG) 3.50 Binti. (2019, PG, Dutch) 5.30 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 7.40 The Tracker. (2002, M) 9.30 Full Time. (2021, M, French) 11.05 Annie’s Fire. (2022, M, French) 1.20am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.
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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.55 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG)
8.30 Optics. (Ml) Meredith stumbles upon a clue to Fritz’s secrets. 9.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
9.45 Planet America.
10.20 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Aftertaste. (Mls, R) 12.20 Grand Designs. (R) 1.10 Parliament Question Time. 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up. 9.05 Destination Flavour China. 9.15 Confucius Was A Foodie. 10.05 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 History Of Britain. 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG, R) 8.30 Wonders Of The Moon With Dara Ó Briain. Presented by Dara Ó Briain.
9.25 Miniseries: Playing Nice. (Mal) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Pagan Peak. (MA15+av) 11.40 Rogue Heroes. (MA15+lsv, R) 12.50 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R) 2.30 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.20 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.
9.15 The Hunting Party. (Premiere, Mav) When a serial killer escapes custody, a disgraced FBI agent is called back into action to hunt him down.
10.15 The Irrational. (Return, Mav) Rose goes missing.
12.15 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) It is Confessions Week.
9.00 Madam. (Premiere, MA15+ls)
Following her husband’s affair, a mother of two opens a brothel in small-town New Zealand.
10.20 9News Late.
10.50 My Feet Are Killing Me. (Mm)
11.40 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: American Hustle. (2013, M) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am The Nanny. 1.15 Love After Lockup. 2.40 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 American Pickers.
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. (R) Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) The clock is ticking for Lyrik’s return. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (Return, PG) Hosted by Lee Mack. 8.30 Ludwig. (Premiere, Ma) The life of puzzle setter John “Ludwig” Taylor is upended when his identical twin disappears. 11.00 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. (Mlv, R)
12.00 Black-ish. (PGa, R)
1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: I Believe In You. (1952, PG) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 11.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)
3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) Confessions Week continues.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 Elsbeth. (Mnv) Elsbeth and Kaya investigate when a reality TV star is found dead in her bathtub. 10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) Thieves rob a Navy Federal Credit Union. 10.55 10’s Late News. 11.20 The Project. (R) 12.25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Unknown Amazon. 3.05 Fashionista. 3.15 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Ninja Assassin. (2009) 10.20 MOVIE: Jiu Jitsu. (2020, MA15+) 12.10am Arming The Americas. 1.05 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Fireman Sam. 5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Doctor Who. 10.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.10 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 8.20 Binti. (2019, PG, Dutch) 10.00 Under The Stars Of Paris. (2020, M, French) 11.35 Saint Omer. (2022, M, Wolof) 1.50pm Goal! (2005, PG) 4.00 Spitfire. (2018, PG)
9.00 Big Miracles. (Return, Mam) Follows a new group of hopefuls on their journey to becoming parents with the help of IVF.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R)
11.30 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 Cybershack. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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By Brodie Cowburn
PINES have narrowly beaten fellow title contenders Dromana in an epic matchup at Eric Bell Reserve.
Both sides have been locked in a battle for top spot on the ladder this season. Pines was sent in to bat first by Dromana last Saturday, and suffered a big early blow.
Pines opener Ricky Ramsdale was dismissed for a duck after just three deliveries. Dale Irving took the crucial wicket.
Nick Christides settled things down for the hosts, going on to score 61 from 63 deliveries. Number four batter Harley Peace-Stirling also impressed - he scored a half-century before Zacc Klan sent him back to the sheds.
Pines finished their 40 overs at 6/205.
Dromana kept touch with their target throughout their innings thanks to a mighty effort by skipper Kierran Voelkl. He scored 95 runs from 105 deliveries, and came agonisingly close to dragging his side to victory.
Voelkl was bowled out by Billy Humphrey to take Dromana to 9/198. They kept pushing but ultimately fell just short - Dromana was bowled out for 203 with just one ball left to spare for the day.
Although he didn’t make an impact with the bat, Ricky Ramsdale redeemed himself by taking 4/37. He tore through the middle order to help get his side the points.
The result puts Pines a game clear on top of the ladder. Dromana are in third, with Langwarrin occupying second spot.
Langwarrin continued their strong season with a comfortable win over Sorrento on Saturday.
Langwarrin put 228 runs on the board at Lloyd Park against the Sharks. Opener Matt Prosser top scored with 98 not out.
Sorrento only managed to score 102 in reply. They were bowled out in 25 overs.
Jake Prosser ended the day with a five-wicket haul.
Baden Powell and Red Hill rounded out the weekend with wins over Heath-
erhill and Old Peninsula respectively.
A BIG knock from Jean-Luc Talbot helped Mt Eliza pick up a vital win over Long Island last weekend.
Mt Eliza batted first at Emil Madsen Reserve. Talbot opened and went on to score 94 runs from 109 deliveriesMichael Burke dismissed him six runs short of his century.
Mt Eliza ended up scoring 199 from their 40 overs.
Long Island struggled from the start, and at 4/46 looked in massive trouble. The middle order steadied things, but Long Island still finished all out for 152.
Moorooduc wrapped up a thrilling win over Seaford Tigers last weekend with just one ball left to spare.
Seaford Tigers set Moorooduc a target of 183 to chase down at Belvedere Reserve. After a shaky start to the run chase, Moorooduc batter Michael Whincup took the game by the scruff of the neck.
Batting at number six, Whincup hit an unbeaten 51 from 44 deliveries.
Moorooduc hit the winning runs with just one ball left to spare.
Ladder leaders Rosebud continued their winning ways with a six-wicket win over Mornington at Olympic Park on Saturday. Somerville beat Seaford comfortably at RF Miles Reserve.
BAXTER held on to beat Carrum in a thriller at Roy Dore Reserve last Saturday.
Baxter chose to bat first after winning the toss. They went on to score 184 runs from their 40 overs - Priyantha Kumara top scored with 65 from 77 deliveries.
Dylan Ridgway took four wickets to help keep his side in the hunt.
Carrum’s run chase got off to a good start, with Shaun Foster putting 72 runs on the scoreboard and number three batter Liam Hulett scoring 51. A middle order collapse cost them the game.
Carrum fell from 2/163 to 6/168. Time ended up being the enemy, as they finished their 40 overs at 7/180.
Baxter won by just four runs.
Carrum Downs smashed Crib Point last weekend, chasing down a target of
87 within just 20 overs.
Balnarring got the better of Main Ridge at home on Saturday, and Flinders bested Boneo.
TYABB’S impressive season continued last weekend with a victory over Skye.
Tyabb set Skye a target of 181 to chase down at Skye Reserve on Saturday. Skipper Justin Bridgeman scored 43 runs and Jayden Regan scored 46. Skye’s run chase was hampered by Lachlan Hose, who ran through their middle order. Hose finished with figures of 5/29 from eight overs.
Tyabb bowled out Skye for 148, locking up a 33 run win.
Frankston YCW took just 17 overs to chase down a target of 117 against Tootgarook on Saturday.
Around the grounds, Rye got a big win on the road against Ballam Park. Rye emerged victorious by 79 runs. Delacombe Park hosted Mt Martha, and came away from the game with an eight-run win.
By Craig MacKenzie
DAVID Stirton, Hayden Taylor, Matt Harrington, Conor Mcfall, Tristen Stass and Daniel Bancroft are some of the names that fell under the local spotlight last week.
Stirton and Taylor have joined Mornington’s coaching staff with “Stirts” assisting senior coach Adam Jamieson and “Hados” assisting reserves coach Kyle Johnson.
This is Stirton’s first foray into senior coaching ranks after a playing career that took him to A-League youth and senior NPL levels.
Recently plagued by injury the 33-year-old reluctantly stepped away from playing and has been considering taking up coaching for some time.
Jamieson rang Stirton over a week ago and discussed the position vacated by Danny Topping who has taken up a role with Melbourne City’s NPL program.
“At the end of last season ‘Jamo’ asked me if I wanted to transition into coaching and I guess we’re about to find out whether or not this if for me,” Stirton said.
“It still feels a bit weird not playing and being on this side of the fence but so far so good.
“As for my role I think I’ll be giving ‘Jamo’ my opinion on the team each week, taking some drills and offering my opinion on matchday as well.
“Obviously he’s the coach and he picks the team but I’ll have my say too.
“I think the current squad is quite strong with a few boys there that have come down from NPL ranks and I think we’ve done well to get them over the line.
“I guess now it’s a matter of getting them to gel and to do better than we did last season.”
Taylor caught everyone off-guard early last month when he reversed a previous decision and quit as head coach of Baxter.
Jamieson sounded him out late last year about joining the Seagulls and he recently agreed.
“I went to a session and had a look and here we are,” Taylor said.
“It’s a young squad – essentially a 23s development squad – and I’m looking forward to it.
“I’ve known ‘Jamo’ for a long time and I know a few of the boys down there so I thought it would be a good fit.
“I think it’ll be a good year.”
The big news at State 2 level is the return of Matt Harrington to Peninsula Strikers, the club he left after the 2019
season to join Mornington.
For the past two years the 23-yearold has been in England on a working visa and had a successful spell at Reigate Priory FC, the oldest club in Surrey.
“We were promoted (to the Southern Combination Football League) for the first time in the club’s history so it was pretty special being part of that,” Harrington said.
Now he’s back at his boyhood club and eager to contribute to Strikers’ State 1 ambition.
“I have a lot of friends at Strikers –Campbell (Steedman), Kyron (Kerr), Ethan (Goulding) – from my time at Mornington and everyone raves about the culture and the style of football there.
“I came down for a session or two when I got back and really enjoyed it and Scotty (Morrison) seemed pretty keen to have me sign so yeah.
“The club’s been pretty close to promotion in the two years I’ve been away so ideally I’d like to contribute as much as possible to fight for promotion.
“By the looks of it the squad looks fairly strong.”
In State 4 the 2025 version of Baxter’s senior squad under new boss
Billy Armour is taking shape and the club’s first new signing is 29-yearold Daniel Bancroft from State 5 club
Mount Martha.
Bancroft had four seasons at Ashburton United alongside Declan Seca
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Mount Martha’s Adam Steele with Seca playing a part in the switch to Baxter Park.
“Declan’s my closest friend so when Billy rang me out of the blue and asked me to come down it was an easy decision to go there and train,” Bancroft said.
“I liked the vibe of the club straight away and they were keen to sign me.”
Bancroft bought a property in Seaford and moved here just before the pandemic and stopped playing for a few years preferring to concentrate on marathons and triathlon.
“When I heard Adam was going to play (at Mount Martha) I decided if I was going to make a comeback I may as well play with a mate and that’s why I joined Mount Martha.”
Last season was a huge personal success for Bancroft in a side that finished 10th in a 12-team league.
He won Mount Martha’s best and fairest and players’ player of the year awards.
Yet you won’t find the senior presentation night award winners listed and what they won on the club’s official Facebook page.
“I think Baxter is a good opportunity to play at a higher level where the senior men are sort of a priority to an extent whereas at Mount Martha I think they sort of focus more on the juniors–Baxter’s more like Ashburton.”
The timing of Bancroft’s switch couldn’t be better given that Baxter’s attacking linchpin Jack Elliott seems
certain to join Rosebud.
“In the first half of last year I played as a striker and scored plenty but we had a heap of injuries and I ended up playing in midfield for the first time in my life.
“I think Billy will use me up top and I’m really looking forward to that in fact I’m absolutely buzzing to get back into it.”
In State 5 news Conor Mcfall and Tristen Stass have returned to Seaford United in a major boost to the club’s promotion push.
Mcfall played as a junior at both Seaford and Skye United but it was at North Seaford Reserve that he transitioned into senior football.
His decision is a major blow to Somerville Eagles where he has been a pivotal part of the senior squad since joining during the pandemic-interrupted 2021 season.
“As much as I enjoyed being at Somerville Seaford’s always been home and where I was raised and being back at the club for pre-season really made me miss being there,” Mcfall said.
“I’d love to be part of the squad that helps get them back into State 4.
“There’s a few new faces there, players I’ve played against for years at other clubs and I’m excited to be playing with them rather than against them.
“The professionalism and organisation from the coaching staff and the club as a whole is really exciting and
it’s a breath of fresh air to be a part of that.”
Stass is a no-nonsense defender who left Seaford and had stints at Frankston Pines and Baxter in the past three seasons.
Seaford gaffer Paul “Toffee” Williams is delighted to have secured their signatures.
“It’s great to have them back at Seaford as they bring quality on and off the park and are welcome additions to the squad,” Williams said.
“Conor has football smarts and quality in that final third for goals and assists while Tristan is a rock at the back and doesn’t shy away from a tackle.”
Last week’s local friendlies:
Mornington 2 (James Kelly, Tom Woods) Springvale White Eagles 1; Peninsula Strikers reserves 8 (Jai Power 4, Josh Botha 2, Nave Yoresh 2) Somerville Eagles reserves 0; Seaford Utd 3 (Zain Ahmad 2, Andrew Mazzone) Skye Utd reserves 0; Langwarrin U23s 4 (Marco Torresan 2, Jeremiah (Jezza) Achiek 2) Skye Utd 1 (triallist); Peninsula Strikers 6 (Wayne Gordon 2, Riley Anderton 2, Matt Harrington 2) Somerville Eagles 1 (Max Watson); Rosebud 0 Knox City 3; Langwarrin 0 Banyule City 1; Langwarrin 4 (Andrew Mullett, Lucas Portelli, Tosan Popo, Savion Fernandez) Mornington 1 (Kyle Johnson). This week’s local friendlies (check social media to confirm kick-off times):
Tuesday 28 January
Peninsula Strikers v Langwarrin U23s, Centenary Park, 6.45pm Baxter v Skye Utd, Baxter Park, 7pm
Saturday 1 February
Langwarrin v North Geelong, Lawton Park, 4pm Werribee City v Mornington, Galvin Park Reserve, 1pm & 3pm Peninsula Strikers v Williamstown, Centenary Park, 11am (seniors) & 1pm
Somerville Eagles v Monash Villarreal, Westernport Secondary College, 1pm & 3pm Rosebud v Skye Utd, Olympic Park, 6pm & 8pm Seaford Utd v Boronia, North Seaford Reserve, 1pm & 3pm
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