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Thanks •
THANK YOU St Jude for all the help that you give to me and my family. For this I promise your name to be known and cause you to be invoked. BATES, Peter. MFNC wish to sadly acknowledge the passing of Peter Bates. Peter (Batesy) was a tireless worker at our club over many years. At his peak he was first to arrive and last to leave. Peter w a s a w a rd e d L if e Membership in 1999 and was awarded numerous other club awards for his tireless volunteer work. Our club extends sincere condolences to family and friends of Peter.
Tenders
BAILEY, John. 19/10/1950 - 15/9/2022. Our dearest friend John, we will miss your friendship forever, you and Di have been part of our lives for such a long time. A kind and gentle man, you lived for Di and the family.
Remembering you with love always Jan and Rex Cadwallader and families. BARRY, Brian Lawrence. 4/7/1938 - 20/9/2022. I can't believe you're gone. I love you Dad and all you were, the good, the bad and everything in between, it's what made you the Dad I will love forever. You have a good rest now old boy and just know you are never far from our thoughts and forever in our hearts. Love you Dad/Pa. From Steve, Tania, Kristy and Jay. And thanks big brother for looking after Dad for the last 20 years and right till the end. You were always there for him for everything always. Thank you XX WHITE, Diana (Jan). Passed away in the loving care of her family on Monday, 19 September 2022. Much loved mother of Cheree and Neville, Shane, Rhonda and Brad. Former wife of Ron. Nanna to her grandchildren Amy and John, Chris and Courtney, James and Amanda, Marcus and Cailey, Brittany and Adin, Jessica and Mason, Monique, Maddison and Wade, Jamie and Kyle, Katie and Luke, Emily and Rob; and her great grandchildren Phoebe, Oscar, Jayden, Amelia, Jacob, Esther, Ivy-Lou, Iris, Eli, Conner, Summer, Carter, Amelia, Hunter, Grace, Jeremiah and Adeline.
Eternally home at last
SWIFT.
The Funeral Service for Mrs Sharyn Maree Swift will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes H'wy, Traralgon on THURSDAY (29 September 2022) commencing at 2.30pm. The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of the Service for the Toongabbie Cemetery. Sharyn's Service will also be livestreamed. To view the livestream, please visit latrobevalley funerals.com.au
BATES, Peter John. Passed away suddenly on 15 September 2022. Aged 66 years Dearly loved son of the late Sheila and Max Bates. Adored brother of Jeanette (dec.). Much loved uncle of Terri-Ann and Brett, special and loved uncle to Kristy-Lee. Great uncle of Bowie, Hart, Goldie and Johnny.
Loved ones reunited BATES, Peter John. 16/6/1956 - 15/9/2022. Passed away suddenly at home. Loved nephew of Margaret and Dick Galway (dec.). Loved cousin of Lyn, Cheryl, Kathie, Michael and their families.
Rest In Peace Our thoughts are with Terri-Ann, Brett, Kristy-Lee and family.
BRIDLE, Robert James (Bob). Passed away suddenly at Monash Medical Centre Clayton, on 20 September 2022.
Aged 89 years Dearly loved husband of Margaret (dec.). Much loved brother of Margaret and Leo (dec.). Very special uncle to Vicki, John and Carolyn, Mardi and Paul. Great uncle of Ben and Meagan, Matthew, Chantelle, and Khayliann. He did it his way
BRIDLE, Bob. A very special person, A very special friend, A very special man, That will never be replaced. "Uncle Bob", How lucky was I to have you around most of my life. Treasured and loving memories. Love Kim, Shae, Sarah and Shian XXX Reunited with Aunty Marg. ♥♥
BRIDLE, Bob. Fond memories of Bob. Condolences to Margaret, Vicki and Mardi and families. From the Klingszot family.
BRIDLE, Bob. MFNC wish to express our deepest sympathy on the recent passing of Bob Bridle. Bob was a very talented footballer who played 133 senior games and was a member of our 1952 & 1961 premiership teams. Bob is remembered as a true gentleman who was always up for a chat and had time for all. The club extends its sincere condolences to Bob's family and friends. TWADDLE, James Raymond (Jim). Passed away peacefully at Latrobe Valley Village Aged Care Newborough on 24 September 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Aged 83 years Dearly loved husband of Joan (dec.). Much loved father and father-in-law of Andrew and Julie, Stuart and Carol, Fiona and Steve, Ken and Carol, Malcolm and Teena. Adored Pa to all his grand and great grandchildren.
BRIDLE, Bob. Morwell Club Golfers are saddened by the loss of our loyal member and friend. Our sincere condolences to his family.
BRIDLE, Bob. So sad to loose my old mate Bob. He was one of The Brigade who didn't mind a drink, punt or story about the old days. One of the good guys as they don't make them like him anymore. Our condolences to the families. Tom Miller and family. Page 40 — The Latrobe Valley Express, Wednesday, 28 September, 2022
CARROLAN (Wood), Margaret Patricia. Passed away unexpectedly on Friday, 23 September 2022.
Aged 90 years Dearly loved wife of Frank (dec.). Much loved mum of Val and Len (dec.), Kathy and Ron (dec.), Dianne and Kevin, Jennie and Graham, Peter and Annette, Kerrie and Barry, Craig (dec.) and Vicki. Adored grandmother of 22 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
We will cherish you in our hearts and hold you near forever Very much loved mum to Val and Len (dec.). Nanna of Leanne and Damian, Kim and Stuart, Wayne and Bonny. Great Nanna of Jai, Romee, Dustin, Kayla, Shannon Tia, and Poppy.
Reunited with Dad and Craig Our minds know you are in a better place. You are at peace. We understand that. We just need that explained to our hearts. Love always. X Loving mum and grandmother. Sadly missed by Kath and Ron (dec.), grandchildren, Grant (dec.), Shellee, Brad and Jenny, Narelle and Todd. G r ea t g r an d ch i l d re n Chelsee, Toni and Zoe. Loved mum of Dianne and Kevin, Nana of Donna and Garry, Kev and Maree, Paul and Shani. GreatNana of Jack, Charlie, Kevie, Millie, William, Finn and Henry. Thank you Mum for a life time of memories, love, kindness, help and encouragement. Mum your love for us will live forever in our hearts. It's a whisper a tug at our hearts, a sense of your presence in the moment and memories that matter. You were simply the best, rest in peace with Dad. From your loving daughter Jennie and Graham your grandchildren Adam, Mellissa, Trevor, Kylie, Steven and your great grandchildren Ethan, Joel, Bryanna, Evelyn, Jack and Lily. Loved mum of Peter and Annette. Nana of Denise and Brad, Scott and Aimee, Tony and Robyn. Loved Great Nana of Nicholas, Madison, Riley, Aydan, Lexie, Joseph, Grace, Ada and Isobel.
Now with Grandad, beautiful lights shine down on us The conversations, cups of tea and coffee around the dining table and laughter we had with you lightened our lives and warmed our hearts. All our memories that we will now treasure and pass on to future generations will be cherished. Precious mum to Kerrie and Barry. Loving Nana to Clint and Casey, Katie and Col. Adored Great Nana to Cooper, Riley and Corey. There will never be enough words to express how much we love you. We will cherish our memories and hold them close. Much loved and cherished mother to Craig (dec.) and Vicki, Grandma to Alex and Emily, Emma and Daniel, Kate and Matt (dec.), Great Grandma to Cody.
Loved and forever in our hearts JAMES, Ernest "Ernie". Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, 22 September 2022. Aged 88 years Loved husband of Kathleen. Loved and respected father and father-in-law of Gail and Bill, Warren, J o an n e a n d R i ck . Cherished role model Pa to Jodie, Matthew, Luke, Joseph, Jamie and Zoe. Great grandfather to seven.
In our hearts you will always be remembered
MALININ, Michael. Passed away peacefully on 18/9/2022. Aged 75 years Surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved son of Leonid and Katerina (both dec.). Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Anna and Greg, Peter, Olga and Mal. Much loved uncle and dear friend to all of his nephews and nieces. Reunited with Mum and Dad.
Sadly missed Forever in our hearts "Gone Fishing"
SMITH, Neil William. 11/9/1964 - 12/9/2022. Passed away whilst on holidays in Broome/Perth WA. Deeply loved partner of Karen. Special mate to Kylie and Luke, Cameron and Stacey, Duncan and Laura. Much loved Neil'o to Millie, Seth, Amy, Tess, Mia and Shaun. Missed by his best mate Buddy.
Forever in our hearts My darling Neil, thank you for the fun and good times we have had. Our plans for our journey of life and tomorrows taken away too soon. Words cannot explain the emptiness and loss I feel. Sadly missed, love Karen. SMITH, Neil William. Dearly loved son of Jan and Neil (Gordon, dec.). Loved brother of Trevor and Leanne, Carolyn, Debbie, Pam and Ian. Loving uncle of Tammy, Jay and Deli, Gavin and Camilla, Luke and Tiffany, Zoe and Jacob, Trent and Janelle, Wade and Sammy, Brock and Charlize. Great uncle of Madi, Zeke, Obi, Ollie, Elena, Gemma, Dante and Archie.
Forever in our hearts For Funeral details visit: www.nielsenfunerals.com.au
SZNEK, George. Passed away suddenly at his home in Morwell on 18 September 2022. Aged 66 years Dearly loved partner of Helen.
ORMROD, Edward John (John). 5/6/1942 - 23/9/2022. Aged 80 years Loving husband of Sylvia. Loved father and fatherin-law of Susan and Wayne, Michael (dec.), Joanne and Daniel, and Ian and Lisa. Adored grandfather of all his grandchildren. Out of pain, in peace now For Service details please visit: www.latrobevalley funerals.com.au PACE, Susanne Rubena. 9/4/1962 - 15/9/2022. You fought to stay with us but your soul had other plans. You watched us take our first breath and we were there for you to take your last, your hands we held to the end. We will find solace knowing that you're in a better place. Till we meet again, your loving children, Tracey, Kylie, Mandy, Kirsty, Shaun and Skye. XXXXXX
SWIFT (née Leitch), Sharyn Maree. Passed away Wednesday 21 September 2022. Loved wife of Rob. Loving mother of Kaylah 'Porky'. Loved sister of Wayne, Scott (dec.) and Narelle (dec.). N-Goat of Aaliyah, Bailee, Laura-Kate, Ella and Carter.
So dearly loved and sadly missed
SWIFT, Sharyn. Passed away suddenly on 21/9/2022. L o v e d a n d l o v i n g daughter-in-law of Roni. Your passing has come as such a shock, you'll be loved and missed always Rest In Peace
TIMMINS, Benjamin Robert (Robert). Passed away peacefully 23/9/2022. Son of John (dec.) and Kathleen (dec.). Loved brother to Dot (dec.), Douglas and Ted (dec.) and their families. Loved brother of Douglas. Sister-in-law of Betty. Uncle to Sandra, Susan (dec.) and Anne. Now at rest L o v ed brother and brother-in-law to Dot and Doug Welch (both dec.). Uncle to Gavin, Kerry, Julie (dec.), Bruce (dec.) and Alison.
Rest In Peace Much respected uncle and Great uncle to Kerrie and Nathan.
You will be missed
Rest In Peace
TWADDLE, James The President, Committee and Members of the Yallourn/Newborough RSL Sub Branch Inc. deeply regret the passing of their esteemed member and colleague and respectfully extend their sympathies to James' family. Lest We Forget
TWADDLE, Jim (Jimbo). Passed away 24/9/2022. Long time member of our Social Golf Club. Always ready to help in any way and enjoy a great game of Golf with the boys. Keep on playing and enjoying Golf Jimbo. Sincere sympathy to Jim's family. VINCENT, Kevin. Passed away on Friday, 16 September 2022. Much loved husband of Monika. Father, grandfather and friend. At Peace
WHITE
Diana (Jan) The President, Committee, staff and members of the Morwell RSL Sub Branch are deeply saddened by the passing of their valued Affiliate Life Term Member Jan. Deepest heartfelt sympathy to all of the family and friends. LEST WE FORGET
Funerals •
BATES.
The Funeral Service for Mr Peter Bates will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 437A Princes Drive Morwell FRIDAY (30 Sep tember 2022), commencing at 11am. The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of the Service for the Hazelwood Cemetery.
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The Funeral Service for Mr Robert (Bob) Bridle will be held at St Mary's Anglican Church, Latrobe Road Morwell, TUESDAY (4 October 2022) commencing at 1.30pm. The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of the Service for the Hazelwood Cemetery.
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CARROLAN (Wood). A Service to celebrate the life of Mrs Marg Carrolan will be held at the Nielsen Funeral Chapel, Korumburra Rd, Warragul on TUESDAY (4 October 2022) at 10.30am. The Service will also be live-streamed. To view Marg's Service please visit: www.nielsenfunerals.com.au Following refreshments, the cortege will leave for the Moe Cemetery, arriving at approx. 1.30pm.
JAMES.
The Funeral of Mr Ernest (Ernie) T H James will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Highway, Traralgon on THURSDAY (29 September 2022) commencing at 11am.
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SZNEK.
The Funeral Service for Mr George Sznek will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel 437A Princes Drive Morwell on WEDNESDAY (28 September 2022) commencing at 2pm. The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of the Service for the Hazelwood Cemetery. George's Service will live streamed, to view the live stream go to: latrobevalley funerals.com.au and click on livestreaming.
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TIMMINS.
The Funeral of Mr Benjamin Robert Timmins will be held at the Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium Chapel, Cemetery Drive Traralgon on FRIDAY (30 September 2022) commencing at 1.30pm. Benjamin's Service will be livestreamed. To view the livestream visit our website www.latrobevalley funerals.com.au
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TWADDLE.
The Funeral Service for Mr James (Jim) Twaddle will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6 Ollerton Avenue M o e o n T U E S D A Y (4 October 2022) commencing at 11am. The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of the Service for the Yallourn cemetery. Jim's Service will be livestreamed. To view the live stream go to: latrobevalley funerals.com.au and click on live streaming
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VINCENT.
The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation of Mr Kevin Vincent will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6 Ollerton Ave, Moe on FRIDAY (30 September 2022) commencing at 11am.
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WHITE.
The Funeral Service of Mrs Diana (Jan) White will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 437A Princes Drive, Morwell on THURSDAY (29 September 2022) commencing at 11am. A Private Burial will follow.
DI SISTO, Nicolantonio. 3 October 2010. In everlasting memory of our dear Papà. Love eternal Laura, Renato and Peter.
PENFOLD, Adam Sean. 28/9/1991 - 1/9/2018.
Always remembered, always loved, forever missed Nan and Grandad (dec.) X.
POTTER, Gayle. 5/9/1972 - 2/10/2018. Four years have now passed since you were tragically taken from us, we think of you every day and wish you were here, we will love you forever. "Keep flying high our Darling" Mum, Dad, Phillip, Lachlan, Brittany and Alex. "Until we meet again"
SAMPSON, Noel Francis. 19/12/1926 - 30/9/2016. My darling Sam, Everyday has been so sad and lonely without you. Memories of our life together are so precious.
TIMMINS, Ted Edward. 11/7/1942 - 26/9/2021. One year has passed and you are missed more than words can say, you were our everything. We will love you forever, Janice, Pauline and John (dec.).
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MARSHALL, Ralph. To my darling husband Ralph, sending you all my love on your 74th birthday. Missing you so much. Love forever, Helen XX.
Bereavement Thanks •
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CRICKET
TRARALGON West Cricket Club is hosting an all-ability cricket Master Blasters program. The program takes place in Term 4 of the school year. All-ability sports are about fun and participation for everyone. The local all-ability groups are parent-run and driven, and cater directly to the needs of kids with additional needs in the local area. During the sessions a variety of games and activities are played to learn and develop new skills, activities are modified so that everyone can have a go. Participants can also benefit socially by making new friends and feeling part of a team. Sessions will be held at Traralgon West Cricket Club, Jack Canavan Oval, Douglas Parage. The sessions are scheduled for Tuesdays from 5pm starting October 4. For more information, phone Sam on 0414 516 295 or Louise on 0414 540 296. Or search All Ability Sports, Latrobe Valley on Facebook.
Ace: Local tennis begins Saturday, October 8.
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Summer of tennis coming
TENNIS
THE Latrobe Valley Tennis Association junior and senior tennis seasons will start on Saturday, October 8. Clubs across the Latrobe Valley will be involved: Churchill, Flynn, Glengarry, Moe, Morwell, Pax Hill (Traralgon), Thorpdale, Toongabbie, Trafalgar, Traralgon, Traralgon South, Willow Grove and Yinnar. What will be on offer for the 2022/23 tennis season is a junior competition with nine sections running on a Saturday morning from 8.30am to 1030am, including Tennis Hotshots stages for beginners. Senior competition will have two sections running on Saturday afternoon from 1pm to 3.30pm. One section will be a thee aside singles/ doubles competition, while the other is a four aside doubles competition. There will also be evening midweek social tennis for lower level players, and an evening midweek competition for more advanced players. Social night tennis is for teens and adults, males and females. A great opportunity for the family to play together. The LVTA encourages beginners to come and have a try. There is also competitive players that are looking for a social hit of tennis. Weekly cost is $5. You can enter a team or enter as an individual, so if you are interested in being involved in any of the above, please get in touch with your local tennis club or call LVTA president Sally Kirstine on 0403 282 630.
Ash Nicholes scorches his way to a big month of swim success
SWIMMING
F I F T E E N - Y E AR - O L D T r a r al g o n Swimming Club vice-captain, Ash Nicholes, has been making some real waves in the pool over the past month with medals, records and triumphant swims over four levels of competition. Starting in July, Ash competed at the Victorian Short Course Country Championships in Ballarat, winning four gold and two silver medals, breaking a Victorian Country record in the Boys 14/15 years, 100-metre individual medley (57.97). He was also a member of the 14 years/over 4 x 50 mixed freestyle and medley relays, which both created Country records. One week later, Ash turned out at the Victorian Short Course Age Championships against the best in Victoria and had a fantastic meet: four gold, one silver and two bronze medals. He had three individual Country records in 14/15 years 100-metre individual medley (57.39), 100-metre freestyle (50.94) and 200-metre freestyle (1.51.91). These were complemented by another two relay records in the Boys Open 4 x 50 Medley and Freestyle events. The following day after the Victorian Championships, Ash travelled to Brisbane for the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships, competing at the highest level in Age group school swimming Australia. From his seven individual events, he swam two personal best times and won one silver and two bronze medals. Swimming like a fish: Traralgon Swimming Club’s Ash Nicholes will have a sore neck soon from all the
medals he has won. photograph supplied Ash performed exceptionally well in all his eight events, making an Age group final and finishing eighth in the 50-metre Breaststroke. He swam 29.44 in the heat and 29.29 in the final, both times Out of Gippsland records in the 15/16 years age group. Ash was proud of his achievements. “The best meet for me was the Victorian Short Course Championships, a meet where I was fully tapered and prepared. However, the best learning meet for me was definitely the Australian Open Championships,” he said. “Watching swimmers like Kyle Chalmers and Emma McKeon race, their warm-up preparation and mental toughness under extreme pressure, can’t be produced in training conditions. I was very lucky to have the opportunity to go to all of these meets.” Behind Ash’s achievements and success is a team of a supporting mother Julie, who has travelled with Ash to all of his competitions; Traralgon Swimming Club performance coach Dean Gooch, who has prepared his training plan over many months, culminating in this month of racing; Traralgon Swimming Club strength and conditioning coach Sam Fenton, who has prepared his physical program to meet the rigours of continuous racing; and his fellow TSC club mates, who work with him day in and day out during the season. Ash Nicholes is a star on the rise and we look forward to the next chapter of his swimming journey.
Ex Students again tipped to be team
New sheriff: James Pryde has taken over the captaincy at Ex Students from Lee Stockdale. photograph tyron bramwell
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TDCA
AFTER a long and wet winter, the Traralgon District Cricket Association season has finally arrived, scheduled to start this Saturday, October 1. With forecasters predicting La Nina to hang around for another year, the start of the season may be a difficult one for curators, but as always you can’t predict the weather. With another full season of one-day matches scheduled this season, here is a look at how clubs are shaping up for TDCA season 2022/23.
Ex Students
Last season: A Grade: premiers; B Grade: third; C Grade: premiers. Captain: James Pryde.
A NEW regime has taken affect at the Traralgon Recreation Reserve, after Lee Stockdale made the decision to step back after a massive couple of seasons at the helm. Not too many would want to relinquish the captaincy of such an incredibly well performed team, but after landing his beloved Sharks three A Grade premierships in the past six years, as well as captaining the TDCA representative team to three Grand Finals including a premiership in that time, as well as being vice captain of the Vic Country team, it’s understandable Stockdale now wants a break. Pryde will now get his opportunity, and although he has been the heir apparent for some time, it’s still going to be interesting to see how he goes in the main chair and what sort of style of captain he will be. The Sharks are so well drilled and play one day cricket incredibly well, it’s impossible to see how they don’t finish in the top two this season. They bat so deep and their bowling unit complements each other in a way that is just too hard to find a chink in the armour to exploit. The use of Duke balls this season may affect how the spin trio of Stockdale, Pryde and Michael Warne operate due to the balls staying harder than the Kookaburras traditionally do, but considering how dynamic this team is, it’s doubtful that will be an issue at all. In the lower grades, the club is going through a bit of transition, with some younger players to be blooded in B Grade and a few of the older guys going back to C Grade. Keep an eye out for Zachary Bastin and Nathan Thomson to start climbing through the ranks and make an impact at A Grade level, and Kade Duncan to up his workload with the swinging ball as well.
One to watch: Last season it was all about the top order batsmen making big scores, but as mentioned before, the Dukes ball will allow more scoring opportunities down the order this season. What this does it set up the season for Rick Battista to do what he does best and put teams to the sword late in the day. It wouldn’t be a surprise if he finished the season with the TDCA A Grade batting average award either so watch this space.
Prediction: A top two finish is a certainty, but it’s hard to go back-to-back in the TDCA. Ex Students will make the Grand Final again, but after that is anyone’s guess.
Glengarry
Last season: A Grade: runner-up; B Grade sixth; C Grade fifth. Captain: Nat Freitag.
THE Magpies were wounded last season after losing the premiership on their home track, which will have fuelled the fire for season 2022/23. Their A Grade team is chock full of talent with both bat and ball, and boasts last season’s LH Cox A Grade Player of the Year opening the batting for them as well in Al Jenkin, who headlines a top order made up of Frank Marks, Nat Freitag and Sam Marks, who all score heavily. Cam Graham will be licking his lips bowling with the Duke, as will Frank Marks whose outswingers will bend around corners, causing all sorts of issues for batsmen across the competition. The clubs lower grades have struggled a little bit in recent years, but with a good crop of eager young players wanting to prove themselves, they should make a bit more impact on the season this time around. Some difficult decisions need to be made at some point as well’, with Gareth Waack-Hawkins demanding more overs in A Grade after just missing out on a Grand Final spot last year, topping Glengarry’s B Grade wickets and then claiming six wickets at just 9.33 in A Grade in the lead up to finals. Glengarry also need another spin option when situations and conditions require. Sam Marks could fill this space but the rumour mill is suggesting a late signing could also be on the cards.
One to watch: A big season is on the cards for Ben Marks, who will love the hard ball pinging off the bat late in innings. After only five innings in A Grade last season, just watch him launch some big scores in 2022/23.
Prediction: Like Ex Students, a top two finish is a guarantee and they have shown that they step things up at the pointy end of the season and could easily walk away with a flag this year.
Toongabbie
Last season: A Grade: third; B Grade: fifth; C Grade: fourth. Captain: Keenan Hughes.
THE Rams look set to challenge again this season after a good 2021/22 where they finished third in A Grade. Toongabbie had seven batsmen all make over 100 runs last season, but none made over 200, so the likes of Rob Wheildon, Kevin Stoddart, Jason Veneman and Tom Shippen need to convert their starts into big scores to make an impact. James Chalmers was the find of the season for the Rams, and will look to improve on his 195 runs, hopefully anchoring the innings late with his hard, straight hitting. Keenan Hughes will be deadly with a new Duke, and the guile of Tom Shippen will mean no team can feel safe batting against the Rams. Toongabbie has a few young players starting to come through the ranks as well, which should mean that the B and C Grades will benefit all season. With a core group now getting into their mid-30s, it’s crucial that Hughes can make sure the young players are developing and getting a taste of higher level cricket while still using that current core to win games.
One to watch: Matt Barry continues to tick all the boxes of a young developing star. He led the Rams for wickets last season with 17 and is set to now take big bags and not just be a support role for the likes of Hughes, Shippen and Stoddart.
Prediction: With no new additions to the list, Toongabbie will be duking it out between Yarram & District for fourth spot on the ladder. Sharks are hungry: Ex Students will be out to make it back-to-back flags.
Yarram & District
Response: Gormandale will feel it underperformed last season, and will be gunning to climb into the finals this time around. photograph liam durkin
Last season: A Grade: 4th; B Grade: third; C Grade: runner-up. Captain: Anthony Scott
THE Pelicans are building into a powerhouse club, and now that they have a turf wicket on their home ground, the club will enjoy playing A Grade games at home for the first time since forming. Yarram plays a unique hard-hitting style, which can see them sometimes be all out cheaply, but then also get scores of 250 plus quite easily. Anthony Scott is obviously their most dangerous bat, but while he’s going at one end there needs to be a more level head up the other end. The loss of Brett Pedlow will hurt the club, but Daniel O’Keefe will step up and take over from him, while young gun Matthew Garland should see himself in A Grade all season and have a big impact. The Pelicans’ swing bowlers are an honest bunch and always challenge the stumps of the opposition, and hopefully Jeremy Babb can play a full season in the As as he is class. The Pelicans boast real depth in their whole club, with their B and C Grades always strong. It won’t be a shock if all three grades feature heavily in the finals this season.
One to watch: Kelly Griffiths is a talented young bowler who missed out on the club bowling aggregate in 2021/22 by just one wicket.
Prediction: As mentioned previously, it’s Yarram and District versus Toongabbie for the final spot in the finals. Yarram can mix it with the big boys, but have also shown they can have off days and drop unexpected games, so if the Pelicans find a little more consistency this season then they should just make the top four.
Gormandale
Last season: A Grade: fifth; B Grade: runner-up; C Grade: seventh. Captain: Adam Brady.
GORMANDALE fell just short of making the top four last season, after missing out by a single point as Yarram & District jumped them after a washout in the last round of 2021/22. New skipper Adam Brady heads into this season knowing that some great foundation work was done last season as outgoing captain Luke Henderson was able to get some games into the younger players at the club, which will be a good building block for this season. Gormandale know they underperformed in 2021/22 and should bounce back. Matt Hibbs had a down campaign after making close to 500 runs in 2020/21, but with Yohan Soyza returning to the club, he will get plenty of support with the top order strengthening. Gormandale’s bowling has taken a recent hit, with young Campbell Peavey heading to Dandenong to try his luck in Premier Cricket, but it gives an opportunity to the likes of Ethan Jarvis and Hibbs to show how good they can
to beat as new TDCA season begins
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Conditioned: Imperials batsman Ryan Morley played cricket in the UK over winter. file photograph be with the ball. The Gormandale B Grade team were nearly the fairytale story of season 2021/22, playing B Grade finals for the first time in 15 years and knocking off the reigning premiers in the semi, only to fall short against a good Rovers side. The Tigers C Grade will hope they don’t set any more records this season and need to improve on some efforts from 2021/22.
One to watch: The return of Yohan Soyza has buoyed the club, and he will provide some excellent all-round talent and show some of these younger players just how to approach each match.
Prediction: Gormandale has a good mixture of young and old players, but will need some luck along the way to play finals. It’s not completely out of the realms of possibility, but with other clubs around the competition improving they are going to just miss out on finals again this season.
Rovers
Last season: A Grade: sixth; B Grade: premiers; C Grade: sixth. Captain: Dougal Williams.
ROVERS got busy after an unlucky season. Having added their first piece of silverware to the cabinet for the first time in 30 years, Rovers not only celebrated it hard but were left wanting more. This desire has led to the club getting back big quick Mitch Floyd, who they missed drastically last season as he not only provides some aggressive pace bowling but also a hunger to win and a real hard edge as well. Add Justin Little to the team, as well as a fully fit Dougal Williams, who was having a great season before getting injured last year, and Rovers are ready to play finals again. Ewan Williams’ input was down last season so he’ll almost be like having a new player, because players of his ilk don’t have two bad seasons in a row. It would be great to see a Conner Little or Kade Marsh really commit to a full season, as either of those two players would certainly sure up the middle order, and if Simon Duff can set himself a task of averaging 20 batting in the lower order, Rovers have the team to push every club in the association.
One to watch: Another club with an import, Rovers has enlisted the help of hard-hitting top order batsman Olly Mason from the Redditch Cricket Club to take it up to the opening bowlers around the league. Mason had an incredible strike rate of 111.26 from his 24 matches in the UK, so bowlers will need to be aware of the hard-hitting Englishman’s talent.
Prediction: Boys will become men this year at DCP, with Rovers to be the big mover and finish third on the ladder.
Imperials
Last season: A Grade: sixth; B Grade: seventh; C Grade: third. Captain: Ryan Morley.
IT was all doom and gloom this time last year, but Imperials surprised a few people early, notching up good wins against Rovers and Gormandale, before fading out late in the season. It was a real ‘club first’ effort last season, with many players playing across all three grades to make sure the club was ticking along and building a strong culture. Ross Williams was superb with the ball, taking out the league bowling aggregate from the last placed team in what was an amazing achievement, but with Brad Sizeland not expecting to return from injury until late this season, he will need to again be the super dependable player Imps need. With Sizeland out, it does leave young Lachlan Rickwood with an opportunity to fast track his spinners, and hopefully Ryan Bosch can shoot his shot with the new ball as well. Batting was a concern last season for Imps, and availability of players may again mean this is an issue in 2022/23 as well. After coming off an 800-run season in the UK, Ryan Morley is primed and ready to go for a big season. Imps’ B Grade can continue to blood the young players, while their C Grade are a walk up start to be back in the finals
One to watch: Imports are back in the TDCA and Imperials have a good one. Keep an eye on Tom Starkey this season, who Ryan Morley is bringing back from the UK to take the field at Catterick Crescent. Starkey made 646 runs and claimed 38 wickets with the new ball for the Olicanian Cricket Club. If he can replicate these sorts of stats for Imperials, they will not be taken lightly at all this season.
Prediction: Finals are still a few years away for Imperials, but they have been busy adding to the club with plenty of new players signing on. Their depth may be challenged but their fight is never an issue and for a club who play their home ground so well, don’t think they won’t upset a few along the way this season.
Exciting times: Cricket will be played on turf in Yarram this season. Great expectations: Many are predicting Rovers to be this season’s bolter in the TDCA. file photograph
Traralgon District Cricket Association
First Grade Fixture 2022/23
Full one day season using Duke balls ROUND 1, OCTOBER 1
Imperials v Gormandale Toongabbie v Ex Students Glengarry v Rovers
Yarram BYE ROUND 2, OCTOBER 8
Toongabbie BYE ROUND 3, OCTOBER 15
Gormandale BYE ROUND 4, OCTOBER 22
Glengarry BYE ROUND 5, OCTOBER 29
Rovers BYE ROUND 6, NOVEMBER 5
Imperials v BYE ROUND 7, NOVEMBER 12
Ex Students BYE ROUND 8, NOVEMBER 19
Yarram BYE ROUND 9, NOVEMBER 26
Toongabbie BYE ROUND 10, DECEMBER 3
Rovers v Yarram Ex Students v Imperials Toongabbie v Glengarry
Gormandale BYE ROUND 11, DECEMBER 4
Imperials v Toongabbie Rovers v Gormandale Yarram v Ex Students
Glengarry BYE ROUND 12, DECEMBER 10
Toongabbie v Yarram Glengarry v Imperials Gormandale v Ex Students
Rovers BYE ROUND 13, DECEMBER 17
Yarram v Glengarry Toongabbie v Gormandale Ex Students v Rovers
Imperials BYE CHRISTMAS BREAK (FOUR WEEKS) ROUND 14, JANUARY 14
Yarram v Imperials Gormandale v Glengarry Rovers v Toongabbie
Ex Students BYE ROUND 15, JANUARY 21
Yarram BYE ROUND 16, JANUARY 28
ROUND 17, FEBRUARY 4
Yarram v Rovers Imperials v Ex Students Glengarry v Toongabbie Gormandale BYE
ROUND 18, FEBRUARY 11
Glengarry BYE ROUND 19, FEBRUARY 18
Rovers BYE ROUND 20, FEBRUARY 25
Imperials BYE ROUND 21, MARCH 4
Ex Students BYE SEMI FINALS March 11 GRAND FINAL March 18
GOAT: Leongatha completed a dominant season by winning the Gippsland League Reserves flag. Go Gulls: Warragul won the Thirds premiership.
Future stars: Maffra added another cup to the cabinet, taking home the Fourths title. photographs liam durkin
Leongatha twos are senior quality
FOOTBALL
GIPPSLAND LEAGUE By LIAM DURKIN
SALE’S fairy tale run in the Reserves ended with a loss in the Gippsland League Grand Final. The Magpies went down 10.9 (69) to 6.2 (38) at Ted Summerton Reserve on Saturday, September 17. Playing a formidable opponent in Leongatha, the underdogs competed admirably. The reserves probably had the worst of the weather overall, as strong winds and a cool breeze made conditions difficult. The Parrots led by 34 points at the main break and looked to run away with the game. However, the Magpies responded in the third, outscoring their opponents. At three quarter time, the margin was five goals - very doable in today’s football. Sale coach Peter Morrison took the step of asking the team to form a circle around him and link arms as he addressed the side. A rallying cry of “just play” was followed by inspiring words of “don’t walk in front of me - I may not follow; don’t walk behind - I may not lead; walk beside me and be my friend”. The Magpies battled out the last term, managing as many goals as the Parrots, but had to make do with running second on the day. Josh Butcher was best for Sale, followed by Hayden Potts, Tom Campbell, Shane Fyfe, Jonty McGuiness and Jack Rietschel. There was little time for Fyfe to dwell on the result, and within a matter of minutes he was changed into his coaching gear to assist the senior team on the sidelines. Best for Leongatha was Tim Sauvarin, Jacob Lamers, Dylan Garnham, Ricky O’Loughlin, Steve Forrester and Ben Perry. Essendon captain Dyson Heppell was on hand to congratulate his old club, embracing Josh Schelling during the post-match celebrations. The win capped off a dominant year for the Parrots. At the end of the regular season they were on top of the ladder with a percentage close to 550. Leongatha was blessed with exceptional depth in 2022, meaning many genuine senior players simply could not break into the main starting 22. As a result, the reserves had a plethora of senior quality players such as Nick Nagel, Rhett Kelly, Tallin Brill, Lachie Wright, Mason McGannon, Sauvarin, Forrester, and Schelling. All names that would walk into the senior team at other clubs. It would not be too outlandish to say Leongatha’s seconds from this year would beat most Gippsland League senior sides. Fair play to the abovementioned names for their loyalty. One can only imagine the offers they get to play in the minor leagues. You would be hard pressed to find a better reserves side in Gippsland League history. MAFFRA had two teams in junior Grand Finals. The Eagles had a win in the Fourths, while the Thirds couldn’t quite get over the line. The Fourths started the day with a 12.9 (81) to 8.3 (51) victory. Maffra broke the game open in the second term, kicking five goals to take an unassailable lead. Defender Ashton Wright took a number of telling marks, and looks a player for the future. The team was buoyed to have Adelaide player and Maffra boy Sam Berry runner for the game. Maffra Thirds lost to Warragul 8.16 (64) to 6.3 (39). While they didn’t get the flag, Maffra did get the most unbelievable goal for the day. In the third quarter, a long kick inside 50 at the scoreboard end literally turned like an off-break and went through. The win was fortunate timing as much as anything for the Guls, as they were able to get a number of players back from Gippsland Power. Warragul only had 17 Thirds players available for the second semi due to Power still playing finals. Conversely, Maffra was without Jonti Schuback and Cody Burgiel, both on Vic Country duty.
GIPPSLAND LEAGUE
SEASON 2022 AWARD WINNERS
Helping hand: Club members and volunteers across the Gippsland League were recognised. Choc-a-block: Senior football team of the year. Line-up: Gippsland League A Grade netball team of the year.
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BEST AND FAIREST FOOTBALL
Seniors: Tom Marriott (Leongatha) Reserves: Mason Porykali (Morwell) Thirds: Lachlan Allman (Maffra) Fourths: Oliver Wilson (Warragul) and Max Stobie (Maffra)
NETBALL
A Grade: Shannon Freeman (Morwell) B Grade: Kasie Rump (Leongatha) C Grade: Makenzi Gourlay (Leongatha) 17 and Under: Montanna Styles (Traralgon) 15 and Under: Lara Gill (Leongatha) 13 and Under: Ella Bigham (Traralgon)
MVP
Football: Shannen Lange (Sale) Netball: Shannon Freeman (Morwell)
LEADING GOAL KICKERS
Senior: Jed Lamb (Warragul) 70 goals Reserves: Curtley Nettleton (Maffra) 57 goals Thirds: Tom Gray (Morwell) 41 goals Fourths: Marlon Neocleous (Traralgon) 48 goals
LEADING SCORERS
A Grade: Jess Edgar (Leongatha) 548 goals B Grade: Kate Sperling (Leongatha) 573 goals C Grade: Makenzi Gourlay (Leongatha) 376 goals 17 and Under: Kate Van Der Voort (Sale) 440 goals 15 and Under: Chloe Felsbourg (Maffra) 428 goals
SENIOR FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR
B: Will Leslie (Sale), Declan Keilty (Moe), Tye Hourigan (Traralgon) HB: Hudson Holmes (Maffra), Logan Austin (Bairnsdale), Cameron Stone (Leongatha) C: Mark Collison (Traralgon), Tom Marriott (Leongatha), Boyd Bailey (Morwell) HF: Tristen Waack (Morwell), Brett Eddy (Traralgon), Jack Hutchinson (Wonthaggi) F: Brad Dessent (Sale), Jed Lamb (Warragul), Aaron Heppell (Leongatha) FOLL: Jack Leslie (Sale), Shannen Lange (Sale), Aiden Lindsay (Wonthaggi) INTER: Ryan Sparkes (Wonthaggi), Brandon McDonald (Morwell), Alex Carr (Maffra), Tom Schneider (Traralgon), Aaron Hillberg (Leongatha), Nick Graham (Warragul). COACH: Trent McMicking (Leongatha)
A GRADE NETBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR
GK: Renee Cook (Warragul) GD: Shannon Freeman (Morwell) WD: Zali Anderson (Wonthaggi) C: Nicola Marriott (Leongatha) GA: Hannah Flanders (Leongatha) WA: Alex Moody (Moe) GS: Daisy Hill (Morwell) INTER: Taylah Brown (Leongatha), Tanya Budge (Morwell), Jess Edgar (Leongatha), April Bethume (Drouin), Ramayer Gourley (Moe), Amy Harrison (Traralgon). COACH: Rachel Patterson (Morwell)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Football: Tristen Waack (Morwell) Netball: Sienna Green (Warragul)
VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS
Jacqui Banson (Bairnsdale), Alison Henderson (Drouin), Scott Skewes (Leongatha), Paul Shelton (Maffra) Clinton Taylor (Moe), John Pollutro (Morwell), David Allison (Sale), Dylan Loprese (Traralgon), David Skews (Warragul), Elise De Santis (Wonthaggi).
Marriott takes top award
FOOTBALL/NETBALL
GIPPSLAND LEAGUE By LIAM DURKIN
IT’S not called Marriott’s Medal for nothing. Leongatha superstar Tom Marriott took out the Trood Award and Rodda Medal for the Gippsland League senior best and fairest. The win put Marriott in esteemed company as a multiple Trood Award and Rodda Medalist, going with his 2018 triumph. Marriott won with 27 votes, two clear of Morwell young gun Tristen Waack. A three-vote game in the Parrots last game of the regular season gave Marriott the win. Others to poll well were Sale’s Jack Leslie (22 votes), Wonthaggi captain Aiden Lindsay (19), and Sale’s Shannen Lange (17). Lange still took home an award, taking out the Gippsland League MVP, (voted on by coaches after every game) for the second consecutive year. There was also cause for Morwell officials to borrow from The Simpsons and sing ‘Oh Whacking Day’ after Waack was named the league’s Rookie of the Year. As well as Waack, the Tigers had a few players on stage at league presentation. Shannon Freeman won both the A Grade league best and fairest and MVP. The defender chalked up 33 votes in the league count and 32 in the MVP. Morwell’s Mason Porykali also won the reserves league best and fairest. It was a return to normal service for the reserves vote count, as a ruckman again took out the award. While it is said the Brownlow Medal has become a midfielder’s award, one could argue the Gippsland League reserves best and fairest has become a ruckman’s award. Recent winners have been James Heslop (Moe, 2018), Chris Rump (Leongatha, 2017), Macklin Raine (Maffra, 2015) and Will Joplin (Wonthaggi, 2013) - all ruckmen. The Gippsland League again had its vote count via a live stream, doing away with the need for tiresome vote counts and forcing clubs as far as Bairnsdale and Wonthaggi to travel to a function centre in the Latrobe Valley. With the winners known before the official presentation last Wednesday, the Gippsland League was able to hold an efficient presentation night at the Italian Australian Club, Morwell. Clean sweep: Morwell’s Shannon Freeman won the A Grade best and fairest and MVP for the Gippsland League. file photograph
TROOD AWARD AND RODDA MEDAL MULTIPLE WINNERS
The Gippsland League senior best and fairest is named after former Sale player Victor Trood and Morwell’s Fred Rodda. Trood played 41 games for University in the VFL, and donated an award to the league in 1928 and continued to do so for many years. He went on to become the inaugural president of the Latrobe Valley Football League (Gippsland League) in 1954, and was inducted as a life member in 1959. Rodda tragically died from internal injuries in 1935, leading the then Central Gippsland Football League to rename its best and fairest award the Rodda Medal the following season. After the CGFL disbanded and the remaining clubs joined the LVFL, the names Trood and Rodda were enshrined onto the one award.
THREE: John Gallus - Bairnsdale/Maffra/Warragul (1969, 1970, 1975), Greg Morley - Traralgon (1992, 1998, 2003). TWO: Bob Mason - Sale (1954, 1955) Steve Szabo - Morwell (1960, 1965) Barry Rowlings - Moe (1973, 1974) Peter Hall - Traralgon (1977, 1984) David Vogel - Morwell (1978, 1982) Jeff Gieschen - Maffra (1979, 1982) Ray Milldenhall - YYN (1981, 1983) Jim Silvestro - Traralgon (1986, 1987) Hayden Burgiel - Maffra (2001, 2004) Gary Jones - Maffra (2002, 2010) Andrew Soumilas - Garfield/Drouin (2005, 2011) Nick Hider - Maffra (2007, 2008) Tom Marriott - Leongatha (2018, 2022)
Churchill hunts $4M sports funding
SPORT
By MICHELLE SLATER
THE Churchill sporting community is renewing its push for funding ahead of the upcoming state election for much-needed upgrades to Gaskin Park to replace outdated and dilapidated facilities. Churchill Football-Netball Club vice-president Mark Answerth is calling on both sides of politics to commit funding to a $4 million master plan for a revamp that had been drawn up a decade ago. Answerth said the facilities were more than 50 years old and were riddled with asbestos, with “tiny” umpires’ rooms, no female change rooms or disability access. The Gaskin Park master plan includes developing a community sporting hub for the football-netball, cricket and baseball clubs. Designs include new change rooms, accessible toilets, two new netball courts and a new playing surface on the junior oval. “These buildings are structurally unsound and not fit for purpose, all the boxes we should be ticking these days are not being ticked,” Answerth said. “The back oval is a paddock, they can’t play cricket on it and it’s too wet and dangerous in winter. We are having trouble attracting new families to the club with facilities like this.” Answerth said the club was frustrated that nothing had been done more than 10 years since the master plan was drawn up. “We were told if we had a master plan then some money could be put towards it when it became available, but as soon as we got to the top of the list something else came up,” he said. “We feel like we are second-class citizens compared to everyone else, we’ve been waiting patiently. It’s now our turn to get some money spent on us.” Latrobe City Council had been seeking state and federal funding for the Gaskin Park revamp, Upgrades: Churchill Football-Netball Club president Michael Johnson and junior football club president Shannon Towers are hoping for funding to revamp ageing facilities at Gaskin Park.
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and has put forward a funding application to get surface upgrades done. Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath, said she would advocate for funding after visiting the grounds with the candidate for Morwell Martin Cameron. “It defies belief that there are no female specific facilities at Gaskin Park and no disability access, while the public toilets are antiquated, and the six netball teams share one court,” Ms Bath said. The state government has contributed $1 million for the Churchill United Soccer Club at the Hazlewood South Reserve, and another $1 million for six lighting projects across Latrobe City. It also provided $4.75 million in this year’s budget towards revamping the Traralgon Recreation Reserve as part of a $10-million Traralgon Flood Recovery Project. A state government spokesperson said applications for the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund were being assessed and would-be applicants would be notified in October.
FOOTBALL
Seniors: Ricky Cochrane (Boolarra) and Tom Cameron (Fish Creek) Reserves: Josh Griffin (Toora) Thirds: Nick Cummaudo (Mirboo North)
NETBALL
A Grade: Kelsey Angwin (Toora) B Grade: Carla Jenkins (Toora) C Grade: Kate Torney (Morwell East) D Grade: Kathryn Smith (Mirboo North) 17 and Under: Kirra Jones (MDU) 15 and Under: Mia Cheffers (Yinnar) 13 and Under: Aleeah Munnich (Boolarra) NORTH GIPPSLAND FOOTBALL-NETBALL LEAGUE
BEST AND FAIREST
FOOTBALL Seniors: Boadie Motton (Yarram) Reserves: Michael O’Sullivan (Woodside) Thirds: Lincon Sketcher (Woodside) NETBALL A Grade: Simone Turner (Sale City) B Grade: Tess Hansford (Sale City) C Grade: Leah Leeson (Rosedale) D Grade: Simone Brighton (Churchill) 17 and Under: Lily Kerrison-Mae (Yarram) 15 and Under: Chloe Scott (Sale City)
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