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NAIRM Marr Djambana held their first ever Elders Christmas luncheon on Friday, 13 December. Invited were sent out to 50 guests. Chairperson Deb Mellett said “we were very honoured to host the event.” “Today’s celebration was a great opportunity for our Elders to get together and have a good yarn and for Nairm to honour them all. We look forward to continuing the event annually, in fact the Elders who attended insisted.” Director of Taungurung Land and Waters Council Aunty Patsy Smith (left), Chairperson Bunurong Land Council Aunty Dyan Summers (middle), and Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll inductee Aunty Pat Ockwell (right) were among the Elders in attendance. Picture: Yanni
Search for missing mother and son Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au POLICE are searching for a mother and son who were last seen at Olivers Hill on Wednesday, 11 December. Felicity Loveday, 83-years-old, and
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notice of motion reads that “previous requests from councillors during this term of office to obtain legal assistance for their own defence at the expense of the ratepayer have been unanimously rejected by council and this request in the interests of fairness and parity ought to be treated the same.” The notice of motion contains comments from CEO Phil Cantillon which read that “previous requests for council to fund legal fees associated with the contemplation of defamation proceedings have been refused.” The rescission motion was signed by Crs McCormack, Kris Bolam. Glenn Aitken, and Michael O’Reilly. *Editor’s note: The meeting will occur shortly after publication deadline for The Times.
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Aboriginal health clinic’s call for help ‘rejected’ Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au A GROUP that offers health care to the 6000 people in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula identifying as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander is in dispute over federal funding with Health Minister and Flinders MP, Greg Hunt. Mr Hunt says the First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing organisation received $779,000 this year. However, First Peoples Health and Wellbeing’s medical director Dr Peter Walsh says no money has been allocated by either the state or federal government for the organisation’s recently opened clinic in Station Street, Frankston. Mr Hunt said organisations could apply early next year for help in expanding “the coverage of the Aboriginal community-controlled health sector, which will look at relative national need and will follow appropriate processes to ensure transparency in future funding decisions”. He said a new finance model was being developed for existing Aboriginal community-controlled health sector organisations. “This model will distribute $90 million in primary health care funding under the Indigenous Australians’ Health Program fairly and transparently, based on activity levels, the cost of delivering services and relative health need.” “Applications from the First Peoples Health and Wellbeing and other eligible services providers will be consid-
ered as part of this process.” Dr Walsh said a “detailed application made at the request of Minister Hunt’s senior advisor, specifically to fund our Frankston site … was rejected by the minister last week without explanation”. He said the federal health department’s first assistant secretary, Gavin Matthews, had sent a letter stating that First Peoples Health and Wellbeing “is not eligible for funding under the model at this point in time”. “This has subsequently been confirmed during multiple follow up meetings, despite the $90 million extra in funding [for Aboriginal health services]. This brings in to question the [Mr Hunt’s] commitment to the health of the 6000 Aboriginal community members of the Mornington Peninsula and surrounding areas.” Dr Walsh said the $779,000 mentioned by Mr Hunt was “residual federal government funding our parent organisation Access Services for Koories has received for over 10 years”. “It was designed to fund a manager and four outreach workers. Since changing the focus of our service to primary health care clinics, no increase in funding has been received, despite the massively increased cost of running our Thomastown service. “For comparison, the average urban Aboriginal medical service receives $2.2 million per site, meaning our Thomastown clinic is underfunded by two thirds. “Our Frankston clinic has never received a single dollar from the state or federal governments.”
First peoples’ Health and Wellbeing CEO Karinda Taylor said the Frankston clinic provided “culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care”. She said it was “heartbreaking” not to receive any federal money for the clinic. “Since we opened, we have been booked out and desperately need even a small amount of funding to be able to continue to provide the comprehensive health care that the community in this area need and deserve,” Ms Taylor said. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said he had “made representations” on behalf of the clinic to both the state and federal ministers. “It is my understanding that the clinic opened in Frankston under a commitment of funding from the federal government prior to the [May] federal election, which has not been delivered,” he said. The Labor MP for Dunkley Peta Murphy described the First peoples’ clinic as “a needed service” and hoped Mr Hunt would see the importance of it being financed before it “is forced to close”. “It is extremely disappointing that the federal Liberal government has declined to fund the Frankston clinic, despite representations from me, the clinic and the local Aboriginal community,” she said. By last Friday 1300 signatures had been added to a petition “demanding” the state and federal governments provide more money to the First Peoples Health and Wellbeing organisation.
Help needed: At the First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing clinic in Station Street, Frankston are, from left, Dr Peter Walsh, Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke, CEO Karinda Taylor, Stevie-Lee Ryan, Dunkley MP Peta Murphy and Erin Manderson. Picture: Supplied
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THE contract for level crossing removal works at Edithvale, Chelsea, and Bonbeach stations has been awarded. The contract for work on the three Frankston line stations will cost taxpayers $744 million. The state government announced on Monday (9 December) that an alliance of Lendlease, Acciona Coleman Rail, WSP and Metro Trains Melbourne had been appointed to complete the project. Sections of the Frankston line are set to be lowered to remove level crossings at Edithvale Road, Station Street in Bonbeach, Argyle Avenue on Chelsea Road, and Swanpool Avenue in Chelsea. The works will also see Thames Promenade extended to the Nepean Highway at Chelsea. New stations will be also constructed at Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach as part of the works. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said “we’re keeping our promises and removing dangerous and congested level crossings.” “Every level crossing removal makes local streets safer, improves traffic flow and allows us run more trains, and every one of them creates Victorian jobs.” Major works are set to get started next year. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said the new Frankston line stations would “reflect the coastal look and feel of the area, delivering on feedback from community consultation.” The awarding of the $744 million contract is the latest in a string of projects along the Frankston line. The newly built Carrum Station is projected to open in mid-February, and the state government says major works will soon be underway in Cheltenham and Mentone.
FRANKSTON shoppers are being urged by local business owners to keep it local when buying Christmas gifts. Robinsons Bookstore casual worker Amy Glover works at the Station Street Mall site. She said “as a casually employed worker, I’m not guaranteed hours each week, which can make budgeting difficult. While I’m fortunate that my employer is able to offer me regular work, the opportunity to work full weeks in the lead up to Christmas really helps ease the strain on my finances.” Robinsons owner Susanne Horman said that Christmas shopping has “a huge impact on Frankston’s economy, and goes a long way towards supporting local employment.”
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The Metro Tunnel will free up space in the City Loop to run more trains to and from the suburbs, by taking our busiest train lines through a new tunnel under the city. Public transport disruptions: Buses or coaches replace trains
Road disruptions: Closed roads, lanes and ramps
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Frankston goes mobile Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON’S first official mobile app has been launched. The Visit Frankston application was released on 28 November, with the aim of being a companion for visitors and residents travelling through area. The development of the app was completed at a cost of just over $35,000 to Frankston ratepayers. The mayor Sandra Mayer said “the app was created in response to a recent review of council’s visitor and information services.” “This review identified the need to diversify the way information is delivered to residents and visitors by providing interactive, engaging and personalised experiences,” she said. “The app immerses audiences in the city’s events, natural attractions, arts, culture and dining scenes in a
convenient, accessible and playful way. “The app further cements council’s place as industry innovators and supports the city’s reputation as a regional hub of tourism, visitor and business services.” The app features what’s on listings, interactive maps and location-based services, restaurants, and accommodation options. Cr Mayer said “each year 991,000 visitors come to Frankston City, many to see friends and relatives or attend our great events and festivals.” “Our guests use different tools to learn about new places and find their way around the city. The app will provide them convenient and highimpact ways to explore,” she said. “We want Frankston to be a smart city for our locals and visitors.” The app can be downloaded from the app store now.
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FRANKSTON Crime Investigation Unit detectives are asking for public assistance to help solve an alleged car theft. Police have been told that an unknown man and woman stole a car from a car park on Olsen Street, between 3pm and 4pm 14 November. The stolen silver Toyota Echo hatch has yet to be found. The car was bearing the license plate number SLH 248. An image of two people (below) police wish to speak to has been released. Anyone who recognises them can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
POLICE are looking for a woman who stole credit cards from a car and used them to make purchases from a bottle shop, 29 October. The offender broke into a car in the Frankston CBD and stole the victim’s cards. An image of a woman (below) police want to speak to has been released. Anyone who recognises her is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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Credit card theft THE theft of a credit card in Parkdale is being investigated by police. Kingston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have been told that a credit card was stolen from a car parked on Birdwood Avenue, Parkdale early on 20 November. The stolen card was later used at service stations and convenience stores in Chelsea Heights and Braeside later that morning. Police have released images (below) of a man who they believe can assist with their enquiries. He is described as between 20 and 25 years old, with a large black spacer earring in his left ear. Anyone who recognises this man is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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and approached a man filling up water bottles using her front tap. The man was asked to leave the property, and an argument broke out. It is alleged that the man struck Ms Vestic in the face, poured water on her, and pushed her to the ground. The alleged offender was caught by police walking along Separation Street, Mornington and arrested. He was remanded to appear at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court.
Struck in face A MAN is set to face court after allegedly striking a woman in the face. It is alleged that on 13 November, Lynn Vestic returned from shopping
LETTERS
Homeless are forgotten I recently read the Interim Report into Mental Health and am very disappointed that the correlation between people suffering mental health issues and homelessness was not mentioned and made a priority. As a member of Peninsula Carer Council I know in our submission we included the need to address homelessness. Too many people with mental health are sleeping rough as there is inadequate, unaffordable housing, this is particularly so on the Mornington Peninsula Public housing waiting lists are huge. Often people are released from acute stays in mental health hospitals with nowhere to go and picked up by police hours later, or the next day, ending back into hospital. It ends up being a revolving door situation. I do hope the final report, due next year, addresses this important issue of homelessness. Surely, this should be a priority. Adequate housing is a basic human right. Denise Hassett, Mt Martha
Call for change I would like to know when The Times is going to move on regarding climate change. I was disgusted to see that four of eight letters published last week were by climate change deniers who seem to be incredibly threatened by [climate activist] Greta Thunberg. Once again, all letters published were written by men. I would like to know whether these realities are (backward) editorial policies? If so, I will not bother to go out of my way to read the paper again, and will actively encourage others to do likewise. A few facts: 1 Australia was recently given the world Fossil Award for showing incredible inaction in the face of climate change which has been universally accepted in the world as being both real and human caused. 2 Even the Liberal Party has tacitly recognised the existence of climate change, despite it fiddling the books to make it look like we are meeting outmoded emission targets. 3 Greta Thunberg is internationally recognised and indeed has recently been listed as Time magazine’s Person of the Year. Why are there no articles on why it seems (older) men in particular, are so threatened by her? As an older female I would much rather put my trust in Greta, and 99 per cent of world scientists who are in agreement about the effects of climate change, than our so-called “leaders” who are helping us move headlong in to more extreme weather events of all kinds. Barbara Rimington, Balnarring Editor: The Times will continue to accept letters expressing all points of view from allcomers.
Greta’s time has come I bet three breakfast bowls were tipped over when three letter writers heard that teenage activist Greta Thunberg was made Time magazine’s Person Of The Year. The United Nations feels she is competent enough to address it again. She was strong enough to unite the children of the world to fight against climate change because the adults are to busy having one talkfest after another with no action in between. Here’s a few more teenagers that have made history: Joan of Arc, heroine of France and canonised by the Catholic Church, she was 19 when she was burned at the stake in front of 10,000 people. Malala Yousfzai, 14, shot by the Taliban in 2014 because she campaigned for the education of girls in Pakistan, became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Jessica Watson OAM was 16 in 2010 when she became the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world. At 14, Rishab Jain developed a software tool that showed doctors how to zero in on pancreatic cancer. Thandiwe Abdullah, 15, is the co-founder of Black Lives Matter in the US. Balinese sisters Melati and Isabel Wijsen organised Bye Bye Plastic Bags and Bali’s biggest clean up with 20,000 people participating. I am yet to see an “experienced and knowledgeable adult” in the Morrison government that
a teenager can trust with their future. Then we have people like the letter writers who seem to think that as it’s not happening in the Southern Hemisphere it’s all right. Tuvalu is one of the islands that are experiencing inundation. Perhaps you three should listen to what the kids have to say and learn something, rather than spout misinformation. John Cain, McCrae
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Change is here Petrol prices are up, again, 30 cents a litre overnight, arrogance personified. Reliance on fossil fuels and a fossil government, regularly supported by two of this newspaper’s well known Liberal Party followers, one assumes. Fair enough. Entitled. One chap from Blairgowrie went to the trouble of listing historical natural disasters. No argument there. Sadly, neglecting what’s staring him in the face. Frequency. It’s all happening far quicker than has been predicted. The horror of profound natural changes that seem to be accelerating, with old predictions outdone by the worsening reality, NSW, Queensland and parts of Victoria, so early in the [fire] season. Even Sydney. Down in Tasmania they lost, permanently, 1000-year-old forests. Clearly it’s getting hotter, colder, wetter, drier, and much windier over the past four years, and much more destructive. Do they watch the ABC News, 7.30? Do they check outside, here, on our safer (for now) Mornington Peninsula? A worry, for the billy lids. Cliff Ellen, Rye
Face the facts The attitude of our prime minister [Scott Morrison] towards overstretched firefighters is not good enough. Instead of providing extra meaningful resources and taking the contributing effects of climate change on our bushfires and worsening droughts seriously, he tells us not to worry, the volunteer firefighters don’t need any help or rest, as they’re so keen to fight fires that one couldn’t stop them from doing so. Such cavalier statements from our PM just show how deluded he is. Hey Scomo, thoughts and prayers will not do any more, when our east coast is on fire from north to south. Summer has only just started and the next four months are going to be testing our firefighters severely when Victoria will be drying out as well and face the scourge of bushfires. Scomo, it’s time to face up to the fact that we in Australia and the whole world have to start acting on meaningful reduction of greenhouse gases before civilisation goes down the gurgler. I’ve written to our local [Flinders] MP Greg Hunt and asked him if it was now time to talk about climate change. Sadly, all I got from him was the standard reply and spin that the government is going to meet its Paris targets easily. All this in the face of Australia’s [greenhouse gas] emissions actually going up and up over the past years. I know the usual suspects here on the Mornington Peninsula will ridicule my concerns with deluded facts of the climate change deniers, but this won’t change the fact that we have very little time left to save ourselves from certain disaster. Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach
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Unassuming banker a green wedge warrior OBITUARY
Barry William Leslie Ross 30/1/1943-7/12/2019 Banker, surfer, conservationist By Mike Hast BARRY Ross played a major role in the protection of green wedges in Melbourne’s southeast including Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula for almost two decades. He was a conservationist for more than 40 years. As long-time secretary of Defenders of the South East Green Wedge, part of the Green Wedges Coalition, Mr Ross was the bane of many a developer. Mr Ross, who died in his sleep on Saturday 7 December aged 76 after a long battle with oesophageal cancer, provided a sharp edge to the Defenders in the state’s planning tribunal, VCAT. He challenged dozens of cases in the tribunal, many successfully, as he fought to keep green wedges free of housing estates, industrial buildings and depots, and waste transfer stations. Barry Ross was born in Richmond in 1943, the eldest son of Hugh and Alys Ross. Hugh, a salesman, served in the military during the World War II, and Alys worked in retail as well as raising Barry and younger brother Hugh Jnr, who died in his teens. After the war the family moved to Edithvale where Mr Ross acquired a lifelong love of the beach and bush, later becoming a keen surfer. He attended Mordialloc High before joining ES&A bank, forerunner of ANZ,
Dauntless defender: Barry Ross on his birthday in 2014. Picture: Supplied
where he worked for 39 years, retiring in 1998. His first conservation activity was opposing subdivision of Rossdale golf course at Aspendale in 1976. He joined Port Phillip Conservation Council and Friends of Edithvale Wetlands. Later he helped the wetlands gain a Ramsar listing to protect migratory bird habitat.
By day he was an unassuming banker, by night and at weekends he was a conservation warrior. The Defenders was founded in 2001 as more and more developers eyed off the green wedges in Greater Dandenong, Kingston and Frankston municipalities. The state government passed laws to establish the urban growth boundary
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Between 2001 and 2015 he fought 28 cases in the VCAT and won 11. He was made a life member of the Defenders in 2011. Mr Ross’s wife Christine said Barry worked hard even when he was very ill. “He would sit in his armchair with his laptop and crack hardy [put on a brave face]. He went to fewer meetings in recent times, but his productivity was undiminished.” The couple was married for 38 years, first living at Seaford before moving to Hampton in 2012. Both Christine and son Sean helped Mr Ross with his projects, which they called his “green matters”. Last week, colleagues and friends praised Mr Ross and his work. Rosemary West, a Kingston councillor and Green Wedges Coalition coordinator, wrote online: “We pay tribute to his courage, tenacity, integrity, decency and ability to fathom complex legal and bureaucratic matters.” Fellow Defender Alan Hood said: “He was always calm under fire; I’d be emotional and letting fly at developers; he’d be calm, organised and deadly.” Green wedge advocate and former Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor Leigh Eustace said: “Barry could dissect a planning application and find its weaknesses. He helped people and groups opposing green wedge incursions on the Mornington Peninsula. He helped write the shire’s first green wedge management plan in 2006.” Mr Ross is survived by his wife Christine, their son Sean and grandson Arlo, and son Stewart from his first marriage.
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Taking no prisoners: Baden Powell have set quite the task for Langwarrin with a score of 244. Picture: Andrew Hurst
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SOMERVILLE star Jayde Herrick took 11 wickets and scored a century in a dazzling display of cricket against Pearcedale on Saturday. Somerville thrashed their opponents to claim an outright win on day one of their matchup. Pearcedale came in to bat first and were thoroughly embarrassed. None of their batsmen managed to reach double digit figures and the side was bowled out for 28 off 24 overs. Herrick posted figures of 6/13 off 12 overs, which alone would have made him the man of the match, but he wasn’t content to stop there. Herrick opened the batting for Somerville in their innings, and smashed 20 boundaries in quick fashion. He hit 14 fours and 6 sixes on his way to a total of 105. His side declared at 0/140 off 15 overs. Pearcedale came in for a second innings to close out the day, and although they managed to perform a little better they still could not hold off the Somerville bowling attack. They were left all out for 111, dooming them to an embarrassing outright loss after just one day of cricket. Travelling to take on Red Hill, Pines had a difficult afternoon on Saturday. They were bowled out for only 68 in their first innings, handing the
Hillmen a golden opportunity to wrap up the win on day one. Red Hill bowler Jamie McCall was brilliant, claiming a five wicket haul and only conceding 16 runs for the day. With the willow, Red Hill managed to pass Pines’ total with six wickets in hand. They finished up on 5/109 at the close of play. Half centuries from Jake Theobald and Kristian Miller helped Heatherhill to a big total of 295 in the first day of their clash against Main Ridge. Main Ridge restart on day two from 0/4. Moorooduc’s middle order and tail end failed to capitalise on a good start in their clash against Long Island. They fell from 2/103 to all out for 198 at home. Long Island will start from 0/10 on the second day of the match.
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also lent a helping hand for the Buds, notching up scores of over 30. Playing Delacombe Park away from home, Carrum elected to bat first in their clash on Saturday. After losing both openers for a combined total of just 9, Carrum’s innings steadied thanks to a half century from number three batsman Shaun Foster. His innings of 65 was his best showing for the season so far. Carrum ended up all out for 207, setting their opponents a tricky total to have to chase on day two. At Belvedere Reserve, Crib Point look in danger of falling to defeat against Seaford Tigers after a tough first day. The Magpies were sent packing for 98 in their innings. Tigers’ bowler Liam Cox did the most damage, taking 5/38 off 19 overs. They were his best ever figures for his club. The Tigers restart on day two from 2/46, needing 53 more runs to grab a win. Travelling to take on Dromana, Mt Martha set a target of 141 for their opponents to chase down. Dromana reached 1/47 before stumps was called.
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French scored 13 fours on his way to a big total. He was helped by number eight batsman Jamie Clarke, who managed to notch up a half century of his own. Tootgarook ended up bowled out for 225. Shane Smith was Carrum Downs’ best bowler on the day, posting figures of 5/57. Carrum Downs lost two early wickets as they came in to bat nine overs before the close of play. They restart on day two from 2/23. Tyabb had a good day against Boneo, posting a healthy total of 238. Things got off to a bad start for Tyabb when they lost opener Nick Taranto for a duck. Tyabb’s middle order helped them to recover when they all put on good performances. Anthony Craddock was their best performer, scoring 56 runs. Jarrod White also contributed, scoring 46. Boneo will have to reach 239 on day two in order to get a result. At RJ Rowley Reserve, Rye were bowled out for 196 runs in their clash against Skye. Opening batsman Jarrod Shaw was Rye’s best performer, scoring 80 runs. He and first drop batsman Beau Suffern put together a 143 run partnership. Skye’s innings started poorly when their opener fell for a duck, and they finished the day at 2/31.
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WADE Pelzer’s brilliant century has helped Peninsula OB to a strong total on day of their matchup against Sorrento. The Old Boys chose to bat first on their home deck, and Pelzer was their biggest contributor. He scored 105 runs, hitting 10 fours along the way. The damage was done after a middle order collapse. Pelzer combined with James La Brooy to put together an undefeated eighth wicket partnership of 115. Peninsula OB ended up at 8/224 at the close of play, giving Sorrento a tough task to face on day two. A century from Rhys Elmi put Baden Powell on track for a good total against Langwarrin. Elmi scored 104 before being dismissed. He smashed 15 fours during the entertaining innings. At the close of play the scoreboard read 9/244. Langwarrin face a difficult mountain to climb to get a win on day two. Flinders set Baxter a target of 223 to chase down in the first day of their clash. Baxter restart on day two from 0/10. Mt Eliza had some difficulties at Alexandra Park, being bowled out for 145 by Mornington. Mornington will begin on day two from 1/27.
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By Craig MacKenzie SAM Orritt’s trial with Langwarrin ended with a visit to Frankston Hospital last weekend and x-rays confirmed that he’d broken his collarbone. He’d lined up against Melbourne Victory at Lawton Park on Saturday in a friendly that was to play a part in determining whether he would be offered a place in the senior squad. Just 20 minutes later he was given a support bandage for his injured right shoulder and assisted from the arena before Langy president Tanya Wallace drove him to hospital. Orritt will decide shortly whether to pursue a surgical option but it seems likely that he’ll be sidelined for up to eight weeks. Langy gaffer Scott Miller is due to decide soon whether or not John Prescott, Jordon “Kaka” Avraham and Orritt have been included in his senior squad for next season. Both Orritt and “Kaka” were in the starting line-up against a young Victory side while Prescott is in the UK until next month. Senior squad absentees from Saturday’s Langy line-up were Wayne Wallace, Jamie Cumming, Alex Van Heerwarden, Delarno Pharoe and Dylan Kilner. Victory ran out a 2-0 winner with both goals coming after half-time the second via a superbly crafted curling shot low into the far corner from outside the area. Langy gave as good as it got in the first period but Victory’s passing and movement lifted a notch after the interval. It created a number of clearcut chances and Langy keeper Fraser Maclaren was forced into a couple of fine one-on-one saves. “You could see the physicality drop off in the last 20 minutes which was to be expected,” Miller said. “Victory’s program is running fulltime now and unfortunately we had a few players ill this week and some have gone away.” Miller is likely to finalise his squad in the new year and is looking at bringing in two players in the attacking half of the field. He was happy with the hitout and Langy’s pre-season match program won’t get into full swing until February. In State 1 news an impressive Mornington enjoyed last Thursday’s night 5-0 romp at Dallas Brooks Park against Brian MacNicol’s Oakleigh Cannons under-20s.
Langy lad: Brandon Jansz started at left back in Saturday’s clash with Melbourne Victory at Lawton Park. Picture: John Punshon
It was the unveiling of the Seagulls’ new strike force and the interpassing and movement between Josh Hine, Wayne Gordon, Dejan Radojicic and Matt Harrington was superb. Teenager Harrington is yet to sign but the club is hopeful that he’ll do so soon. “I want to get Matt locked away but it’s up to him now,” head coach Adam Jamieson said. “He’s done a few sessions with us and he played really well against Oakleigh and we want him as a Mornington player.” It took just five minutes for the home team to cut a swathe through Oakleigh’s defence with Gordon and Hine combining on the left before Hine’s cutback was met first time by Harrington whose precise low strike made it 1-0. Five minutes later Andy McIntyre got forward and headed home powerfully from a Gordon cross from the left to make it 2-0. McIntyre and another newcomer, Reece Caldecourt, were partnering each other at the heart of defence with Andre Bennett at right back and teenager Kyron Kerr at left back. “Reece is a hard nut, he’s an organiser, he likes to win and he’s a good
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Gordon conjured up the individual goal of the contest when he nutmegged an opponent on the left then curled a pinpoint shot inside the far post from a tight angle to make it 4-0. Jamieson made a series of changes in the second half taking off most of his experienced players and Harrington’s second goal rounded off the scoreline. Sam Scott continues to recover from a fractured fibula and ankle incurred in June against Nunawading City but he should be fit for action for the start of the new season. Mornington has confirmed a number of challenging pre-season fixtures in February against State 1 North-West and NPL opposition. The local club will take on Clifton Hill on Saturday 8 February, Banyule City on Saturday 15 February, Bulleen on Saturday 22 February and Werribee City on Saturday 29 February. All matches are away from home and kick-off times will be confirmed closer to these dates. Mornington’s pre-season training resumes on Tuesday 14 January. In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers are now faced with finding a new senior assistant after Alex Halikias left last weekend to become senior coach
footballer,” Jamieson said. “Andre was a professional footballer (in England) at right back and right wing back and I’ve gone away from the idea of using him as a central midfielder.” Both Caldecourt and Bennett looked very comfortable in their roles. Peninsula Strikers midfielder Danny Brooks took up a central midfield role alongside Ethan Goulding, younger brother of Callum and Luke at Langwarrin. Ethan Goulding is a tremendous prospect, a composed control and pass player with excellent vision who only turns 15 this week and has been involved in junior NPL programs at Melbourne City and Bulleen. “Ethan signed with us last week and he’s already said that he’s learnt a lot in the first three or four weeks here and we’re absolutely rapt to have him,” Jamieson added. “We’ll keep working with him and I have no doubt that he’ll play some sort of senior football here next season.” “That’s how much I rate him.” Mornington continued to control the first half and went 3-0 up after a low corner to the near post wasn’t cleared and Hine acrobatically volleyed home from close range.
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of State 5 South outfit White Star Dandenong. Strikers president Adrian Scialpi and senior coach Paul Williams were disappointed to lose Halikias but understood why he chose to move. “Alex has been a senior coach before and we understand that he wants his own team and wants to do things his way,” Scialpi said. “Alex said he wanted to do this now because doing it after Christmas or heading into round one wouldn’t be fair on the club and we appreciate that.” Strikers are likely to talk to prospective candidates for the vacancy inhouse at first and may not need to advertise. Meanwhile Strikers will host the eighth staging of the Wallace Cup on Saturday 1 February at Centenary Park. The competing teams are Baxter, Frankston Pines, Langwarrin, Mornington, Peninsula Strikers, Seaford United, Skye United and Rosebud. State 5 South outfit Rosebud is competing for the first time. The annual event is a celebration of the local game and honours Stephen William Wallace, Langwarrin lifemember and former club president, committeeman, coach, player and Bayside League referee who died on 19 July 2011 at the age of 54. Casey Comets won the inaugural Wallace Cup (2013) and had featured in every subsequent staging of the tournament until last year when it chose not to compete. Mornington has won the tournament five times and has failed to reach the final on just two occasions. In State 3 news Frankston Pines will play Doveton’s under-20s at Waratah Reserve on Thursday at 6.30pm. Pines will go into this pre-season contest without key defender Cedric Benza who is recovering from torn ankle ligaments sustained in the recent Pacific Cup tournament in Auckland. Benza is expected to be out for up to eight weeks. Pines have arranged pre-season games against Bunyip District on Saturday 18 January at Monterey Reserve (5pm and 7pm), Peninsula Strikers on Thursday 23 January at Centenary Park (6.30pm) and Beaumaris on Friday 28 February at Beaumaris Reserve (6pm and 8pm). A reserves match between Pines and Strikers will be held at Monterey Reserve on Thursday 23 January at 6.30pm.
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Hunter urges for change to racing fixture HORSE RACING
By Ben Triandafillou MORNINGTON-based racehorse trainer, Jerome Hunter, landed a dominant double at the Cranbourne night meeting on Saturday 14 December but was quick to urge for change to the current racing fixture. Hunter, who saddled up Catching Beams (Race 5) and Iknewshewasmine (Race 7) to victory for apprentices Will Price and Matt Cartwright, called for more balance to accommodate racing participants lifestyles with the additional twilight and night meetings. Hunter, who like most in the industry gets out of bed as early as 4am every morning, said that the additional night meetings were ‘killing the industry from the inside’. “I won’t sugar coat it, who was the bright spark who came up with this because we’ve all got lives and it’s just pump, pump, pump and I don’t know one trainer that’s happy to do this,” Jerome Hunter said. “We’ve all got families, everyone here, we’re all pump, pump, pump, seven days a week.” “It is [a big crowd tonight] but they didn’t get up at 4am in the morning. They’ve had their sleep in and they’ve come out, which is fantastic, but we’ve got to work out a way that it helps the participants as well.” Hunter said that its incredibly tough for staff to work at the night meetings and back up again the next morning as early as 4am and suggested working out a suitable balance so that young people don’t get deterred from enter-
ing the industry. “Staff don’t want to go out [to the races] on a Saturday night, they’d rather be out with their friends and they’ve got to be up early Sunday morning so it’s something that should be addressed,” he said. “It’s something that I think a lot of trainers should get together and work out because we all want it to work.” There has been talk about pushing early morning starting times back later, which for many trainers isn’t suitable, but Hunter suggested the idea of extending the number of trackwork hours. “If they leave tracks open for longer so that people can start later that have been to the races at Moonee Valley or Cranbourne like tonight, then the whole staff and stable can get to the track later and work the horses properly,” he said. “But at the moment so many horses have to get worked at a certain time during a certain period which is something that also really should be discussed.” The full turnover and crowd figures from last weekend’s twilight and night meetings are expected to be available early this week to provide a comparison to the usual day meeting’s figures.
Hunter wants change: Jerome Hunter urges for a re-think to the additional twilight and night meetings to the racing calendar. Picture: Supplied
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