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A FRANKSTON resident has been charged with drug trafficking after police discovered what they say is more than $10 million worth of methylamphetamine last week. Police seized more than 15 kilograms of the drug after pulling over a tow truck with Victorian plates in Wodonga, 20 July. The car was pulled over by officers as part of Operation Sentinel, enforcing Victoria’s lockdown. Police allege that they found the drugs during a search of the tow truck. A statement from Victoria Police read “a subsequent forensic examination confirmed the substance concealed within the vehicle was more than 15kg of methylamphetamine, estimated to be worth up to $10 million street value.” Two people were arrested, a 36-year-old Frankston man and a 28-year-old Balnarring man. Both were charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of a drug of de-

pendence, and issued with fines for breaching Chief Health Officer directions. The alleged offenders were remanded to appear at Wodonga Magistrates Court, 14 October. Wodonga Criminal Investigation Unit Senior Sergeant Garry Barton said “while the border patrols taking place as part of Operation Sentinel are playing a crucial role in keeping those from New South Wales without valid permits out of Victoria, they also allow our members to more easily identify and stop serious criminal behaviour such as this. This was a terrific piece of policing by our local members, which has resulted in the seizure and ultimately, the destruction of more than $10 million worth of methylamphetamine bound for our streets.” “This is a significant drug bust, as we know the harm substances such as methylamphetamine cause to our communities. We will continue to ruthlessly target those looking to profit from drug transactions, which have severe consequences from a crime and public health perspective,” he said.

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One active local COVID case VICTORIA’S COVID-19 outbreak is slowing down, with the lockdown scheduled to ease soon. On 25 and 26 July, all new COVID-19 cases in the state were in isolation during their infectious period. There were 11 new cases recorded on both days. There is one known active COVID-19 case among Frankston residents, four in Casey, two in Kingston, and one on the Mornington Peninsula as of 26 July. The Frankston case is a

resident from the postcode 3198. A new exposure site has popped up at Bunnings Warehouse in Carrum Downs. The Bunnings is a tier two exposure site, with people who visited there between 9.45am and 10.25am on 18 July asked to urgently get tested. Lockdown was scheduled to be lifted on Tuesday night, 27 July. The state government had not announced if it would proceed with the easing of restrictions by publication deadline. To get tested for coronavirus, visit

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the drive through clinic at Frankston Hospital, corner of Hastings Road and Yuille Street. The clinic is open daily from 8.30am to 6pm.

THE COVID-19 testing site at Frankston Hospital. Picture: Supplied

Construction soon for nine storey development GROUND has been broken on a nine storey, $82 million development on Plowman Place. The Horizon apartment complex, at 1-2 Plowman Place, is expected to be complete by mid-2023. Urban DC developer Danny Ciarma visited the site with Frankston councillors recently to help prepare for the start of construction work. “I definitely have seen a change in Frankston over the last few years. There has been a groundswell of desire of business people wanting to do more,” he said. “I think Horizon is one of those projects which will definitely kick start this movement and demonstrate to the business community that you can do wonderful things in Frankston and the council is behind you to support you. There is a market there. For any business venture, there is a population craving greatness in Frankston.” The mayor Kris Bolam said “a growing number of people want to live and invest locally, with recent realestate.com.au data ranking Frankston the third most in demand Victorian suburb for people looking to purchase homes.” “We are poised to build Frankston’s future through advancing impressive, city shaping projects like these ones, which will boost our economy by creating jobs, housing, workplaces and infrastructure for the community,” he said. Plans for a building containing 79 apartments were approved for the site in March 2020. The developer had originally submitted plans for an eleven storey building, which would feature 100 apartments and an infinity pool. Those plans were later amended (“Apartment block approved” The Times, 20/4/2020).

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Good samaritan killed on road A LANGWARRIN woman was killed in a tragic crash on the Monash Freeway last week. 63-year-old Luda Sezonenka had stopped to assist another driver who had crashed on the road, around 3.15am on 19 July. She was struck by a car and died at the scene. The crash occurred in Endeavour Hills. The driver of the car involved in the first crash sustained serious injuries, and was taken to hospital. The driver of the car that hit the woman stopped to help police. Police investigators are looking for dashcam footage of the crash. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

man was charged with intentionally cause injury, assault with a weapon, affray and unlawful assault. A 24-year-old Cheltenham man was charged with affray and unlawful assault. He has appeared at Frankston Magistrates’ Court. The victim has been released from hospital.

Man wanted POLICE are looking for a man after he failed to appear at court for traffic-related offences.

Nathan Jordan, 29-years-old, is wanted on warrants. Police say he frequents Cranbourne East, Seaford and Ravenhall, and is also known as Nathan Long. An image of Mr Jordan has been released by police (below). Anyone who recognises him or knows his whereabouts can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au WANTED man Nathan Jordan. Picture: Supplied

Stabbing charge A FRANKSTON man has been charged over a stabbing which injured a painter on the job in Cheltenham. The 57-year-old man was allegedly stabbed in the lower back on Jellicoe Street near Chesterville Road, around 11am on 13 July. The painter was approached by two men, and was allegedly stabbed after a verbal altercation. On 21 July, police arrested and charged two people over the incident. A 29-year-old Frankston

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FRANKSTON Baseball Club player Hope will be playing under lights soon. Picture: Supplied

Baseball home lights up THE future of the Frankston Baseball Club looks brighter after the announcement of new lighting at its home ground. New lighting up to 250 lux will be installed at Robinsons Reserve. Frankston ratepayers will contribute $180,000 towards the project, while the federal government via Sports Australia has chipped in $190,000. Work is expected to be complete by November. The Frankston Baseball Club has been playing since 1945. The club currently boasts nine

teams, four senior and five junior. The club’s president Mark O’Brien said “I extend sincere thanks to all who have made this possible.” “It is important that you realise that through your efforts you have enhanced opportunities for people, particularly young people, to participate in sporting activities and have ensured that we can continue to thrive, grow and maximise the potential of Robinsons Reserve to the Frankston Baseball Club, Frankston Softball Association and the broader community,” he said. “Let there be light!”

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Helping hand with tax return FREE help with tax returns is on offer at the office of Dunkley MP Peta Murphy. A qualified accountant is helping people do tax returns of under $60,000. Ms Murphy said “we know that for some, tax can seem overwhelming. Our qualified accountant can give you the support you need this tax time. I encourage anyone who needs a hand with their tax return to contact my office and book an appointment”. To book call 9781 2333. Appointments available August and September on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 37 Playne St, Frankston.

Tunnel vision ENVIRONMENT minister Lily D’Ambrosio, Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny, and Frankston mayor Kris Bolam with their dogs at the newly opened Sandfield Reserve Dog Park, before lockdown. Picture: Supplied

Dog park opens for play A NEW dog park has opened at Sandfield Reserve in Carrum Downs. The area cost $206,000 to fit out. Frankston councillor Sue Baker said “there are 15,208 dogs registered in Frankston City, but not everyone has a large backyard or suitable places where they can walk them off leash,

exercise and enjoy nature as well. What we have created at the Sandfield Reserve Dog Park is an answer to that and it is a place for all ages.” “There is more than 4,500 square metres of open space – in a designated zone packed with dog-friendly features. There is an agility area, which

is what we are calling our playground for dogs! It’s got ramps, hoops, platforms and posts for dogs and owners who like a challenge,” she said. “There’s even a time-out area for dogs who might be over-excited or overexhausted, with seating for owners to relax as well.”

room were benefiting from an improvement in the quality of CCTV images. EastLink incident response and emergency service personnel would also benefit, as brighter, whiter lighting would make the management of incident sites easier. "If a motorist is injured in a vehicle collision, attending paramedics will find that the new brighter, whiter lighting will assist with their treatment of the injured person,” Mr Spencer-Roy said. "Should there be a vehicle fire, Fire Rescue Victoria will have a brighter environment in which to operate their equipment." "We estimate that the new LED lighting system will consume 26 per cent less power than the old HPS system, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 469 tonnes each year.” The 39-kilometre EastLink tollway connects the Eastern, Monash, Frankston and Peninsula Link freeways.

TUNNELS along EastLink are the first in Victoria to be lit by LED lights. Over four nights, 1066 high pressure sodium (HPS) lights were replaced with 1174 LED lights. Up to 60 technicians and 22 scissor lifts worked through the night to remove the old HPS lights and install the new LEDs. The toll road operator says the replacement LEDs are brighter and whiter than the orange HPS lights. "The upgraded lighting will improve safety for motorists, by making the driving task easier,” EastLink corporate affairs manager Doug Spencer-Roy said. Operators in the EastLink control

Major works on boating improvements NEW pontoons have been installed in Mordialloc in a bid to make boating better and more accessible. Work was completed this month to install an accessible pontoon at Pier Road. Its main features will be wider gangways, intermediate landings, grab rails, and tactile surfaces. Work has also been completed on the installation of new floating pontoons at the Governor Road boat ramp. The new pontoons are longer than the existing ones to allow for more capacity. An update on the Better Boating Victoria website reads that it is also “working with the City of Kingston to upgrade the Governor Road boat ramp carpark to increase boat and trailer parking capacity.” “The upgrade will reconfigure the layout and provide for a small number of extra car-and-trailer spaces. The upgrade will also improve the surface of the parking area, provide safer pedestrian access and landscaping. “A concept design has been developed which

aims to achieve the following: provide approximately nine additional trailer/boat parking bays, install a queuing lane beside the boat ramp to improve the flow and efficiency for launching and retrieval of vessels, upgrade the existing car park pavement, kerb, channel and drainage, improved traffic flows to and from Governor Road, additional landscaping around the carpark, including planting three new indigenous trees for every tree that needs to be removed, and improve the footpath network.”

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“There are four main reasons your donation or gift may not be tax deductible. The first is giving to an organisation that is not endorsed by the ATO as a deductible gift recipient (DGR).” A DGR is an organisation or fund that is endorsed by the ATO to receive tax deductible gifts or donations. Not all charities and not-for-profits are DGRs. Additionally, many crowdfunding campaigns that raise money for charitable causes and individuals in need are not run by DGRs. Taxpayers can confirm an organisation’s DGR status by checking the ABN Lookup on business.gov.au

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‘Battle of Dromana’ - Carrum delegates ridicule reports Compiled by Cameron McCullough ON Thursday night, July 14th, the delegates of the Mornington Peninsula Football Association met at Copsey’s Hotel, Somerville, when the President (Cr P. McArthur) presided. Crs Rigby, Stephens, and Griffeth, and Messrs H. McCulloch, Cameron, Firth, Simcock, Wilkinson, Carigg, G. McLear, P. Floyd and Morphett were also present. Mr E. Laging (Carrum) wrote objecting to the repeated appointment of White as umpire for matches in which Carrum played. It was stated that White had umpired three Carrum matches successively – against Somerville and Hastings at Carrum and the match at Dromana. It was alleged that White permitted rough play without hindrance. Mr R. Clydesdale (Dromana) wrote objecting to umpires travelling to the various matches with competing teams, but nothing was done in the matter by the delegates. Umpire James (East Melbourne), wrote stating that he umpired the match between Dromana and Carrum and he reported Jim McLear (Dromana) for striking Tom Feavor (Carrum) with his clenched fist in a very cowardly way. There were no police present. Mr Lou Carigg (Dromana) – Well, that’s the limit! The audacity of James is incomprehensible! Why, he wasn’t there; it was Les White who umpired the match! Cr H. Rigby (Carrum) – None were more disgusted than we to see White at Dromana. Mr G. McLear (Dromana) – He

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admitted to me that he was White, saying that James was seriously ill with pneumonia and couldn’t come. Mr H. McCulloch (Frankston) – As the man, James, was apparently never on the ground, we should not deal with the report. Mr McLear (Dromana) – As captain, he should have told me that he intended to report Jim McLear. The rules demand it, but he did not mention the matter to me. Mr Cameron (Frankston) – All we should do is find out who did umpire and report the matter to the League. Messrs Carigg and McCulloch moved to that effect. There were no dissentients. Mr Carrigg (Dromana) said that the match between Carrum and Dromana was the most disgraceful he had ever witnessed. Jim McLear was greatly provoked before he hit Feavor, who had deliberately charged “Bunny” Dyson. Jim McLear was one of the finest men on the peninsula, yet he was violently attacked with sticks and stones. Cr Stephens, (Carrum) – Oh, out it out! Mr Carrigg – Carrum was looking for gore all the time. (Laughter). I say they never should have been admitted to the Association. Mr Firth (Somerville) – But the Dromana delegates voted in favor of the Naval Base and Carrum being admitted! Mr G. McLear (Dromana) – I have nothing against the Carrum players. I blame the umpiring and one or two spectators for the whole trouble. Cr Griffeth (Mornington) – I voted to admit Carrum and the Naval

Base. I would do so again. My only complaint against Carrum is that they proved themselves “too hot” for Mornington. (Laughter) We are going to try and square things up when we meet next time. (Laughter). Cr Rigby (Carrum) – I am proud of the Carrum players and their supporters, and deeply resent Mr Carrigg’s imputations of cowardice. Mr Cameron (Frankston) – Carrum beat us fairly and square; we have no complaints to make. Mr McCulloch (Frankston) – Hear, hear. The matter then dropped. Mr Carrigg asked whether Johnston and Laidlaw, now playing with Carrum, were the same Johnston and Laidlaw who, with McAuly, were disqualified for life at Chelsea last season by the Federal Association? The President – I have no knowledge of the matter. Mr Carrigg – I am quoting from the Moorabbin “News,” which says players of the same name were rubbed out for life. Do the Carrum delegates know anything about it ? Cr Stephens – I know absolutely nothing about it. Cr Rigby – It’s a surprise to me. I will make it my business to investigate those charges. The President – It will be unfortunate for Carrum if they are – I don’t say they are the same players who were disqualified for life. In that case, Carrum would probably lose all their matches. Cr Griffeth moved, and Mr Carrigg seconded, that the secretary get particulars from the Federal Association and invite these two players to sign

a declaration that they were not disqualified for life; and that the matter be also referred to the League. *** MR P. Wheeler will give a lecturette on “A Trip to Fiji,” at the Frankston Progress Association meeting next Tuesday evening. *** WHEN the Railway Commissioners visited Frankston last week, they were met by the Shire President, (Cr Mason), and Crs Oates and Wells. Mr Clapp again assured the deputation that the electrification of the Frankston line would be completed by August next year, and in the meantime he did not propose to alter the running of trains to Frankston. Mr Clapp said he would take steps to obviate the blocking of the evening express outside the Frankston station and promised to enquire into the practicability of providing a traffic sub-way at Beach Street crossing. *** AT the quarterly meeting of the Peninsula Schools Committees Association, held on Wednesday night, at Frankston, (Cr W. Armstrong in the chair) it was decided to organise a combined picnic to Royal Park in November next. The shire president, Cr Mason, was present, and invited the committee to attend a meeting of the council’s subcommittee on Monday evening next to further consider the idea of securing an Elementary High School for the peninsula. *** THE gale last Friday night, from the effects of which Frankston escaped, wrought considerable damage, howev-

er, at Mornington, where the damage is estimated at £1500. The tide was one of the highest for many years, and the wind sweeping in from the north-west, with no obstacle to mitigate its force, drove the waves high up over the foreshore. At Fisherman’s Beach, Mornington, 44 bathing boxes were wrecked and washed away, and broken timber and wreckage were piled up in some places three feet high. Rowing boats were torn from their moorings and smashed to bits. At many points, the cliffs, undermined by the wind lashed waves, were eaten away to the extent of 8 or 10 feet. Even the massive stone coping of the sea wall at the pier could not withstand the onslaught. Though the blocks of stone were fastened together with heavy iron staples, they were lifted and all swept up on to the roadway and the pier, the decking of which suffered considerable damage. It has been suggested by residents along the peninsula bayside that since the deepening of the entrances to Port Phillip the volume of water and the rise and fall of the tide has increased considerably, and the erosion has consequently become greater. The steady encroachment of the sea has become more marked – what was a green sward at Mornington 10 years ago is now below high water mark – and experiences at Mornington prove that something will have to be done to prevent the inevitable ravages by the waves to public and private property. *** From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 22 July 1921

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Notes from the Bunker: Living La Vida Lockdown By Stuart McCullough THERE ought to be a term for it. For lack of an alternative, I’m going with ‘Pfizerized’. As of last week, that’s what I am. Not only did getting vaccinated give me some peace of mind, it also provided me with a legitimate reason for travelling further than five kilometres. I was so excited to be going anywhere that I hung my head out the window, kelpie-style, to enjoy to full sensory experience of motion. For I am not enjoying lockdown. Not at all. On Monday, I started to look forward to bin night. Which is on Wednesday. As a general rule, I consider bin night a chore; something that must not be forgotten rather than something for which I am breathlessly counting down the hours. After a week of lockdown, the idea of having a legitimate reason to walk down to the end of the driveway and back again was a giddy thrill I hoped would sustain me. Tuesday, in a word, was a surprise. As I made my morning commute – which now consists for walking from the kitchen to the study while trying not to spill my coffee – I felt I was being watching. As my head snapped upwards and I duly spilled my white with one all over the floorboards, I noticed a fox standing at my backdoor, staring in. For a moment, each of us looked at the other, unsure of what to do. There are foxes around the neighborhood, but this is the first time I’ve been stalked by one. Clearly, lockdown has emboldened the animal kingdom more generally. Sensing weakness, some of them have decided that now is the time to assert themselves and launch their take over. The fox seemed nonplussed

and sauntered around the backyard before disappearing behind the shed. Possibly to get more foxes by way of reinforcement.

Finally, the big day arrived. To make the most of it, I put on my dinner suit and casually strutted down the driveway with both the regular bin and re-

cycling bin. I live in an area where the local council gives you a regular sized recycling bin, but a smaller regular bin that is somewhere between an adult sized wheelie bin and a Coles minicollectible. It fits enough garbage; it’s just that to wheel it around, you’d ideally be no taller than four feet. Mind you, I’ve never met anyone from my local council who, for all I know, may all be Oompa Loompas. Despite the awkwardness of carrying my regular bin while rolling the recycling bin down the driveway, I found that my neighbors had put their bins out already. Meaning that I had completely squandered my only chance for meaningful human contact for the entire week. I resolved to message my neighbors and synchronize our watches so that, in future, we could make the most of one of the few sanctioned reasons for being outside. Thursday was the big one. That’s the day I’d allowed for take away food. Forget Uber Eats. I wanted the full experience of walking somewhere to pick up a meal. Masking up, I put a bag under my arm and began purposefully striding towards the main street; passing as I did, my empty bins which I hadn’t taken in because I was saving that for a special occasion. I was on a mission. I’m a big believer in the whole ‘QR Code’ thing. So much so, that I’ve installed them at the entry points to every room in my house, despite the fact that I live alone. Even an early morning trip to visit the water closet isn’t complete if I don’t scan in. You can’t be too careful. As I continued walking to the main drag, I clutched the phone in my pocket, ready to whip it out and

do my duty. As I approached the entrance, I pulled out my phone to find a message that said it was ‘disabled’ except if it was an emergency. This was unexpected. A phone is currently the passport to pretty much everything and I had no idea which buttons I’d inadvertently pushed to achieve this result. It was unclear how long this telephonic paralysis was going to last. I was also unsure whether picking up a kebab would constitute an emergency as such, although I was kind of peckish. Luckily, the phone unlocked itself and I was able to scan in and get dinner. Although, that said, there was a brief moment of awkwardness when I’m sure the person serving me said it would be ‘forty dollars’ which, unless you’re at an airport (and, let’s face it, none of us are), is quite a lot for a kebab. It then became apparent that between the mask and Perspex screen, I’d simply misheard him. As of Friday, the fox is yet to return. It’s another five days until bin night and there’s not a whole lot to look forward to. I’ve taken to wearing my dinner suit all day, every day. I can’t be sure, but I think it’s making other people in Zoom meetings feel uncomfortable. For now, though, I’m taking some assurance in being fully vaccinated and in knowing that others are keen to get theirs also. It will all be over soon. Or, at least, I hope so. We need to get out of this thing before the foxes get a chance to mobilize and take over once and for all. stuart@stuartmccullough.com Frankston Times

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By Craig MacKenzie ALEX Whyte is confident that Peninsula Strikers can finish the season in style. The 22-year-old is back at the club where his career kicked off and can’t wait for a season reboot. “I think we’ve been unlucky in the majority of our games this year,” Whyte said. “We’re just missing that one element that could turn our losses and draws into wins but I’m confident it’ll be coming soon. “We’ve got a lot of quality players and if we ever get back out there we can really finish the season strongly.” The fuse that could ignite the side and trigger a surge up the ladder may be star striker Ben Doree who is tipped to return after a brief spell with State 1 side Richmond. “Ben’s trained with us and he’d be a great acquisition for the second half of the season,” Whyte added. “But we need to give a 90-minute performance week-in week-out and where we end up on the ladder is entirely in our own hands.” Whyte started playing in Strikers’ under-7s before his link with coach Jean Dimanche took him to Richmond, South Melbourne and eventually Bentleigh Greens. “He took a group of us to all three clubs and also arranged an overseas tour to Italy when I was 15 where we played against a number of different teams. “When he took us to Bentleigh it was in the under-16s and I also played under Artour Kirichian, now at Springvale White Eagles, and Patrick Thompson in the under-20s who’s now with Kingston City.” Frankston Pines coach Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor was at Greens enjoying a successful stint as the club’s under-20s coach during Whyte’s progression to that level.

Aiming high: Alex Whyte in action for Peninsula Strikers earlier this season in an FFA Cup tie at Centenary Park. Picture: Darryl Kennedy

Taylor then joined Langwarrin for the 2018 season and that impacted on the youngster’s next move. “I’d hoped to get into Langwarrin’s senior squad but went with ‘Squizzy’ in the 20s to start out with. “I was seen as one of the older boys in the team which helped with my leadership and it definitely developed my game. “In 2019 I signed with the seniors under Scott (Miller) and Jamie (Skelly) and played half a season before joining Strikers. “Both Scott and Jamie thought that Strikers was a good option for me to test myself against men especially on the physical side of my game.”

Nichols’ gutsy gelding on track for Spring HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou STREETS of Avalon is right on track for his Spring targets after running a gallant second in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The tough six-year-old gelding sat outside the leader in the day’s feature sprint and was one of the first horses to come off the bridle turning for home. Showing plenty of determination, Streets of Avalon didn’t give in under the pressure and fought off several challenges in the straight. But, a late dive from the Phillip Stokes-trained Sansom proved costly as the four-year-old gelding got his head down right on the line to nab

“I need to improve my strength and my capability to win that second ball. “I still have to get used to playing against men but I’m getting there. “It’s not just about playing pretty football which is what most of my career has involved. “It’s also about hard work and putting your body on the line for the team.” In State 3 news Frankston Pines has been told by council that a return to Monterey Reserve has been targeted for April next year. The club’s usual home ground is undergoing a multi-million dollar makeover. Council also told Pines that its current joint tenancy of Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve may be extended to 2022 as Pines looks to expand its All Abilities program as well as developing junior programs involving two or three junior teams and MiniRoos. Meanwhile Football Victoria hopes to resume competition this weekend restrictions permitting. The state body emailed clubs on Friday explaining its intention to use every opportunity to return to competition as soon as possible and was hoping that it would get the green light from state government for a season reboot. FV’s competitions team is working on the fixtures with a view to completing a full season but stressed the ever-changing circumstances the sport faces and the need to be agile and flexible when reacting to them.

the victory. Mornington-based trainer Shane Nichols said it was a huge first-up performance from his dual Group One winner. “He was very brave,” Nichols said. “It was just the bob of the head that was out of sync otherwise he probably wins but he’s on track for a very good spring as long as we can draw a gate and get good weather.” Despite the tough run, Nichols said the gelding has come through it in “really good shape”. Streets of Avalon will have a three-week break before heading back to Caulfield for the Group Two P.B Lawrence Stakes (1400m). If all goes well, he’ll head third-up into the Group One Memsie Stakes (1400m) a fortnight later.

Out-bobbed: Shane Nichols’ Streets of Avalon finishes a narrow second to Sansom in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. Picture: Supplied

Danny Verdun was in charge at Centenary Park when Whyte made the switch. “I really enjoyed my time under Danny and I’ll always be grateful to him for giving me my senior debut. “I went there to play week-in week-out and I was happy to do that in whatever role he gave me. “I started in midfield because there had been an injury to Jonny Guthrie and when he came back I switched to right back and finished the season at left back.” Verdun resigned and Paul Williams was appointed but COVID-19 shut down the 2020 season. When teams were allowed to start training again it ushered in an unusually lengthy pre-season. “I think we started back in late September or early October,” White said. “Paul started bringing in the players he wanted then we hit the track and were working pretty hard. “We were gathering momentum and started playing games early. “I think our first game was on 3 January and I think we played 11 or 12 games which was good for our fitness and helped us to gel together. “I thought we were looking really good and we were confident within ourselves of doing things then we’ve had this stop-start stuff which is unfortunate.” Despite the delays Whyte’s aims haven’t changed – aside from playing as long as he can he wants to continue to test himself. “One of my ambitions is to play at as high a level as possible and I’m going to continue to work hard and see what opportunities arise.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES Friday 30 July, 8.30pm Heatherton Utd v Skye Utd – Bosnia and Herzegovina Centre Chelsea v Seaford Utd – Edithvale Recreation Reserve FC Noble Hurricanes v Somerville Eagles – Alex Nelson Reserve Saturday 31 July, 3pm Mornington v Boroondara-Carey Eagles – Dallas Brooks Park Peninsula Strikers v Collingwood City – Centenary Park Hampton East Brighton v Frankston Pines – Dendy Park Baxter v Sandown Lions – Baxter Park Mount Martha v Rosebud – Civic Reserve Aspendale Stingrays v Bunyip District – Jack Grut Reserve Saturday 31 July, 4pm Goulburn Valley Suns v Langwarrin – John McEwen Reserve

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