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GAME MASTERS ON SHOW

Vocal Consort Incantations

● Cameron Graham and Raphael Wong ■ Boy bands have been big news in Melbourne lately.

But did you know that boy bands also exist outside pop music?

Melbourne all-male vocal ensemble The Vocal Consort is a classical take on the boy band, with 16 members whose ages start at 19.

The Vocal Consort is about to release its third CD, called Incantations at a special launch concert also involving The Australian Boys Choir at the Iwaki Auditorium at the ABC's Southbank Centre on Saturday (April 28) at 8pm.

Originally formed in 1984 as a tenor and bass group to accompany the treble Australian Boys Choir, the majority of the members were once sweet voiced cherubs in the Australian Boys Choir, who wanted to keep singing once they developed their deep voices.

The composition of The Vocal Consort has changed over the past 28 years, but past alumni have included Opera Australia tenor Henry Choo, cabaret performer and musical director Trevor Jones, and chief conductor of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic, Andrew Wailes.

The new CD features works by composers such as William Byrd and Johann Sebastian Bach, mixed with modern American composer Randall Thompson and early Australian female composer Dulcie Holland.

Keeping the content right up to the minute, the CD also features a work composed by the conductor of The Vocal Consort, Noel Ancell .

Tickets for the concert can be booked at www.trybooking.com/BHUH or by phoning the Australian Boys Choir on 9818 4818.

The Incantations CD will be available for sale after the concert, or by visiting www.thevocalconsort.org.au The ‘boy band’s’ album can also be bought on iTunes.

- Julie Houghton

■ The Australian Centre for the Moving Image is this week announcing the launch of a digital project coinciding with the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, Game Masters.

The Game Masters digital project will provide new ways to engage with the exhibition using high-capacity broadband networks. The project encourages a new level of audience engagement and a wider reach for ACMI programs in time for Game Masters. Outcomes will include a custom-built mobile game, website, eBook and a video conferencing system enabling multilocation programming across Victoria.

ACMI’s digital project received funding through the Victorian Government’s Broadband-Enabled Innovation Program which promotes the effective use of broadband lead adoption and innovative information and communication technology.

“We’re really excited by this new digital venture, which will provide opportunities for audiences to engage with the Game Masters exhibition in accessible, educational and fun ways,” said ACMI’s Head of Exhibitions, Conrad Bodman. “This will be the first time we have explored such a model which will have real benefit for future programs.”

Game Masters: The Game Game Masters: The Game is a custom-made mobile game created to enrich the experience of the exhibition or played on its own. Designed for all ages and abilities, players navigate a ball past opponents to score.

The design features familiar game genres including space, sim and adventure games, drawing visual inspiration from early arcade through to the latest indie games.

By visiting the exhibition, users can unlock additional game content by scanning codes within the gallery and also play a large-scale, two-player version of the game. Game Masters: The Game is being developed by Chocolate Liberation Front and will be available for download to iOS and Android devices in June .

Game Masters Website The Game Masters exhibition will have a content-rich minisite featuring exclusive content such as news, behind-the-scenes insights, interviews, guest blogs, videos and competitions, and also act as the central hub for purchasing tickets, the Game Masters eBook and downloading the mobile game.

Game Masters eBook The Game Masters eBook is an extended version of the exhibition publication with video content. The eBook will be available via iTunes in June. Both exhibition books are designed to be companions to the exhibition and as stand-alone publications.

Video Conferencing Initiative This digital project includes the establishment of high-bandwidth infrastructure helping ACMI to reach audiences in regional areas and at schools and higher-education institutions, allowing for new and innovative programming streams via video conferencing.

The mobile game, eBook and interactive website will be launched in June. The video conferencing program will begin June 28.

Game Masters is a highly interactive videogame exhibition, showcasing the work of leading local and international videogame designers from the arcade era through to the latest console and mobile game technology.

Game Masters runs until October 28. More information is available on www.acmi.net.au/gamemasters

■ The 2012 St Kilda Film Festival launches on Tuesday, May 22, with six days of short films and industry events.

Now in its 29th year and renowned as the premiere short film festival in Australia, SKFF screens Australia’s Top 100 short films in competition alongside the best new music videos.

Also included in the program is an international showcase, youth programs, filmmaker development series and industry networking events.

Paul Harris, Festival Director said, “St Kilda Film Festival is Australia’s major incubator of new talent and we have hit the bull’s eye once again with an eye-popping collection of exciting and innovative short films.”

“When you make a short film the budget might be limited, but the imagination of these creative talents certainly isn’t,” Harris said.

The grand surrounds of the Palais Theatre will set the scene for the Festival’s Opening Night which will eature three world premieres including Suspended written and directed by Damian Walshe-Howling and produced by Lisa Shaunessy; Matilda Brown’s Am I OK; and Bonny Doon – the highly anticipated unscripted comedy shot in 45 minutes, directed by Matthew Saville and starring Stephen Curry and Dave Lawson.

Top 100 Film goers at each of the 15 sessions will be immersed in the art, culture and excitement of the Festival as the Top 100 films take centre stage.

The world-class screenings will feature a dynamic mix of Australian short films all vying for the chance to win their share of the $40,000 prize pool, with the winner of the Best Film being awarded $10,000 cash.

Top 100 highlights include the world premiere of Cryo, directed by Luke Doolan and produced by Drew Bailey.

Spider Walk makes its world premiere produced by the talented Andrew Curry, also the producer behind Magic and Smoking Will Kill You with a trifecta for Curry in the 2012 Top 100.

Post Apocalyptic Man. directed by Nathan Phillips (Wolf Creek) will make its debut with an all star cast including Damian Walshe-Howling, Michael Dorman and Angus Sampson.

After the Credits, written and directed by Josh Lawson will also hit the screen making it a big year for the talent all-rounder who has just finished filming The Campaign with Will Ferrell.

Moth is the second short from renowned Australian Choreographer Meryl Tankard, and stars Sophie Lowe and Madeline Madden, and Two Bikes, One Chain is the exciting directorial debut from Powderfinger lead guitarist Darren Middleton.

Industry Open Day The SKFF Industry Open Day brings the film industry together on Saturday, May 26 at the Astor Theatre for an afternoon that givesdirect access to the best organisations in the business.

This free event for all ages and levels of experience offers a series of forums, expert advice and exhibitions along with a live broadcast of RRR’s Film Buffs Forecast from Festival Director Paul Harris.

International Program The SKFF is presenting the best of the Cork Film Festival with two sessions of Irish Shorts on Saturday- Sunday, May 26-28.Sunday 27 May. The Festival will culminate with the Closing Night Awards at the St Kilda Town Hall on Sunday, May 27,. as the best of this year’s filmmakers are awarded more than $40,000 in cash and in kind prizes.

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MEDAL FOR TOMMY

■ Guitar maestro Tommy Emmanuel has been presented with a medal from the City of Rome, the first musician so recognised, for his contribution to the arts.

The large, bronze medal imprinted with the city's coat of arms was presented to Tommy by Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno.

Tommy played a concert after the presentation in Rome at the Atlantico, one of four Italian shows before starting another European tour in Berlin, Germany.

AUSSIES IN NASHVILLE

■ Eight Australian country acts will share the stage at two global showcases in Nashville during the 2012 CMA (Country Music Association) Music Festival.

Toyota Star Maker winner Bob Corbett, Morgan Evans, Adam Harvey, Craig Morrison and Joe Robinson will star in the CMA Global Artist Party alongside other international well knowns.

Aussie Adam Harvey will host the CMA event whose mission is to "help spread country music around the globe," said Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore.

COUNTRY CROSSROADS TV

■ Country Crossroads TV show commences its seventh series tomorrow (Thurs., April 26).

The program will play host to some of Australia's well known and loved country artists including Troy Cassar Daley who catches up with Gary Turner for a one-on-one interview followed by an exclusive live to camera rendition of his hit song Home from his current album of the same title.

Country Crossroads screens 7.30pm on Foxtel, Optus and Austar Channel 183.

JETTY ROAD NEW SINGLE

■ Melbourne band Jetty Road have released the third single from their album Far Away Places.

Sweet Goodbye is the follow up to their monster hit I'm A Dreamer which spent seven weeks on the country tracks charts in the top position.

Jetty Road will be one of the groups appearing on the Country Crossroads TV show new series.

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■ With less than 100 days to go until the London 2012 Olympics, ABC Grandstand is getting ready to provide audiences live and commercialfree radio coverage of the 30th Summer Games.

The ABC Grandstand commentary team have covered a combined 37 Olympics between them.

The ABC Grandstand commentators: ■ David Morrow - 8th Olympics – Track and Field, Marathons, Walks and Clay Shooting· ■ Tim Gavel - 6th Olympics – Rowing and Canoeing (sprint)· ■ Drew Morphett - 6th Olympics – Cycling (road, track, BMX and mountain)· ■ Peter Walsh - 6th Olympics – Women’s and Men’s Basketball· ■ Charlie King - 3rd Olympics – Women’s and Men’s Water Polo, Women’s and Men’s Boxing· ■ Dan Lonergan - 3rd Olympics – Canoe (slalom), Sailing, Weightlifting and Football Finals· ■ Quentin Hull - 2nd Olympics – Women’s and Men’s Hockey· ■ Gerard Whateley - 2nd Olympics - Swimming (pool and marathon) Synchronised

GRANDSTAND TEAM AIMS FOR LONDON Diving and Modern Pentathlon· ■ Shannon Byrne – 1st Olympics – Synchronised Swimming, Beach Volleyball and Equestrian.

Experts include: ■ Rob Woodhouse – Swimming (Olympic and Commonwealth Games Swimmer)· ■ Jennifer Morris – Hockey (dual Olympic gold medallist Hockey player )· ■ Peter Hadfield – Athletics (Olympic Decathlete).

Craig Norenbergs, ABC Grandstand Manager says: “This is one of the most experienced commentary teams we’ve sent to cover an Olympic Games.

“We’re very much looking forward to bringing Australian audiences the best possible radio coverage of the Games – live and commercial free.”

From approximately 5.30pm AEST each day, ABC Grandstand will provide more than 15 hours of coverage from the International Broadcast Centre in Stratford and daily events.

The ABC Grandstand website covering the London 2012 Olympic Games has gone live at abc.net.au/olympics and on Facebook.

Melbourne City Opera ■ Puccini's much loved romantic drama Tosca is Melbourne City Opera's first show for 2012, being presented on May 25, 26 at the Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse at 7.30pm and the Assembly Hall, Scots Church, on June 1, 2 at 7.30pm.

Conducted by regular guest Maestro Gaetano Coljanni and directed by the Artistic Director of Melbourne City Opera, Dr. Joseph Talia, the fine cast includes Catriona de Vere and Suzan Harvey (Tosca), Sam Granata and Marco Cinque (Cavaradossi), Gary Rowley and Ian Cousins (Scarpia -) Ian Lowe and Desmond Lukey (Angelotti) and Desmond Lukey and Michael Strong (Sacristan).

Malthouse performances 9685 5111 www.malthousetheatre.com.au Assembly Hall, Scots Church performances www.ticketmaster.com.au

Showbiz Briefs Stonnington Jazz Festival ■ Bob Sedergreen will present a concert extravaganza entitled Milestones In Australian Jazza History, as part of the Stonnington Jazz Festical at 8pm on Thursday, May 24.

This concert salutes the prolific composers in these groups namely Brian Brown and Richard Miller but also works by Steve and Mal Sedergreen (Mistaken Identity) as well as works

by Peter Harper (Blow) and Bob, Allan Browne and Bernie McGann.

Performed by Bob’s Southern Jazz Coalition , an octet featuring artists from the original recordings including John Mackey –tenor saxophone (ACT), Ian Dixon –trumpet (SA), Ted Vining – drums (Tas), Nick Haywood - bass (Tas) as well as Dave Palmer – trombone, Mal Sedergreen – soprano saxophone and flute, Peter Harper –alto saxophone.

Olympic 3D TV trials ■ The Australian Communications and Media Authority has agreed to issue licences to the Nine Network Australia, provided certain conditions are met, to conduct trials of 3D TV featuring daily highlights of the 2012 Olympic Games.

The ACMA has considered Nine’s applications to use unassigned TV channels for 3D TV trials in Adelaide, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

“Viewers with a 3D television should be able to view the trial if they are within the coverage area of the trial services,’ said ACMA Chairman Chris Chapman.

FA Cup live on SBS ■ SBS celebrates its 21st broadcast of the biggest match in English club football, the FA Cup final, with its live broadcast of the final 1am Sunday, May 6, on SBS One. The FA Cup Final showcases the best of English football and this year’s final will see Chelsea and Liverpool go head to head at Wembley Stadium. Chelsea beat Tottenham 5-1 to secure its place in the final while Liverpool overcame Everton.

ABC releases new DVD ■ ABC DVD is releasing a new series called Happy Body presented by leading physiotherapist and author Anna-Louise Bouvier.

The first three DVDs from the series will be available from May 5 – Fabulous 40s & 50s, Stable & Strong 60s & 70s and Slumpy Kids.

Slumpy Kids ties in well with kids returning back to school and Fabulous 40s & 50s, Stable & Strong 60s & 70s is great for everyday basic lifestyle tips Melbourne

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■ US actor Al Pacino was born in New York, 72 years ago.

Guglielmo Marconi, developer of wireless telegraphy, was born in Italy in 1874. He died aged 53 in 1937.

English singer Tony Christie (Anthony Fitzgerald) was born in Yorkshire in 1944 (64).

■ US actor Jack Klugman was born in Philadelphia in 1922 (90).

US radio announcer Casey Kasem (Kemal Amin Kasem) was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1932 (80).

Scottish singer Sheena Easton was born in 1959 (53).

Comedienne Judy Carne is 73.

■ Swedish-born US actress Ann-Margret was born in 1941 (71).

US comedian and TV show host Jay Leno was born in New York in 1950 (62).

Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes was born in Scotland in 1956 (56).

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz was born in Madrid in 1974 (38).

■ American jazz musician Duke Ellington (Edward Ellington) was born in Washington DC in 1899. He died aged 75 in 1974.

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is 58 today.

American actress Michelle Pfeiffer was born in 1958 (54).

Tennis star André Agassi is 42 (1970).

■ Al Lewis (Grandpa in The Munsters) was born in 1910. He died aged 94 in 2006.

Singer Willie Nelson was born in Texas in 1933 (79).

Singer Max Merritt was born in New Zealand in 1941 (71).

Australian actress Judith McGrath was born on this day in Brisbane.

■ Caqnadian actor Glenn Ford was born in 1916. He died in 2006, aged 90.

Australian actor John Meillon was born in Sydney in 1934. He died aged 55 in 1989.

US singer Judy Collins is 73.

Actress Rita Coolidge was born in 1944 (68).

■ Entertainer Carol Burnett was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1933 (79).

Bobby Rydell (Ridarelli) was born in Philadelhia in 1942 (70).

Australian fashion designer Prue Acton is 69.

Comedian Trevor Marmalade (Jason Van De Velde) was born in 1967 (50).

Thanks to GREG NEWMAN of the Birthday Bulletin for assistance with birthday and anniversary dates.

Find out more at www.birthdaybulletin.com.au

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The Laramie Project

■ Red-Stitch Actors Theatre remounts their 2011 sellout season of The Laramie Project – Ten Years Later at Arts Centre Melbourne from May 16 – 19 and May 24 – 26 at 7.30pm.

In 1998, a young gay student, Mathew Shepard, was brutally bashed and left to die, tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming.

One month after Shepard’s murder, members of the Tectonic Theater Project arrived in Laramie and set about conducting a series of interviews that formed the basis of The Laramie Project (1999).

In 2008, the creators returned to Laramie to see how the town had changed since Shepard’s death.

Originally intended as a short epilogue, this entirely new play includes interviews with Shepard’s mother, his killers and follow-up interviews with many Laramie residents from the original work.

It unmasks a community wrestling with stigma, denial and social change, and offers some compelling insights into our own construction of history.

Written by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project, The Laramie Project – Ten Years Later is directed by 2010 Green Room Award winner Gary Abrahams and features Red Stitch ensemble members Ella Caldwell and Brett Ludeman alongside special guest actors Paul Ashcroft, Terry Camilleri, Hester Van der Vyver, Rosie Traynor, Kate Cole, Chris Connelly and Roderick Cairns.

Performances:May 16 – 19, May 24 – 26 at 7.30pm Venue: Arts Centre, Melbourne, Fairfax Studio Tickets: $35/$30 Groups 10+ $28 Bookings: www.artscentremelbourne.com.au or phone 1300 182 183.

● Brett Ludeman in The Laramie Project – Ten Years Later, at Arts Centre Melbourne from May 16 – 26.

War Horse launched ■ Horses have always been fine theatrical subjects since the days of Shakespeare - who could forget Richard III's cry of ''A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!'?

Now in the 21st century, it's the turn of the multiple Tony and Olivier award-winning War Horse which comes to Melbourne's State Theatre from Sunday December 23 with opening night on New Year's Eve. War Horse combines the talents of human actors, and puppeteers who inhabit the huge life-size horses.

The lifelike puppet horses have been created by South Africa's Handspring Puppet Company, and three men 'become' the horse, each inhabiting a different part of the puppet equine's anatomy to bring it to life on stage.

War Horse has been described as a life-affirming story about friendship, courage and family, which make it an ideal theatrical treat suitable for the whole family, and well timed for the 2013 school holidays.

How refreshing it will be to have again a summer show at the State Theatre that will truly appeal to all ages, rather than being specifically a children's or an adults' play.

Tickets are now on sale from www.theartscentre. com.au and www.ticketmaster.com.au - Julie Houghton

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BLACK BOX 149

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● Dion Mills and Osamah Sami in Black Box 149 , playing at La Mama Courthouse until May 13.

■ Black Box 149 opens at La Mama Courthouse today (Wed., April 25) and runs until May 13.

A Western aircraft, its crew and passengers are stranded on a Kuwait runway as Saddam’s army invades.

Silence follows. Who knew the truth then? Who know the truth now?

by Cheryl Written and directed by Rosemary Johns, Black Box 149 explores the Threadgold impact of covert and overt war on civilians.

The cross-cultural nature of this Australian premiere of The Heretic, play takes the audience into a power- which opens Thursday, May 17 at ful dramatic world where the text is 8pm at the MTC Theatre, Sumner.

Dr Diane Cassell is a serious scispoken in English and at times in Araentist lecturing in what has become bic.

The ‘black box’ of the title is a the cool degree at university, Climate metaphor juxtaposing a pilot’s men- Science.

But with the popularity comes tal landscape with real space and time, from which the actor cannot pressure to conform. For nearly20 years, Diane has been measuring sea leave or escape. levels in the Maldives.

Performances: Until May 13 When her empirical data contraTimes: Wed, Sun 6.30pm, Thurs, Fri, Sat 7.30pm, Matinees May 2, 9 dicts the prevailing view on the causes at 1.00pm, April 26, May 3, 10 at for climate change, she finds herself pressured by her funding-driven boss 11.00am.

Venue: La Mama Courthouse, 349 Professor Kevin Maloney, not to publish her findings.

Drummond St., Carlton MTC Season 2012 Programming Running time: 90 minutes Tickets: $25 Full, $15 Concession Team member Aidan Fennessy says Bookings: www.lamama.com.au “The play is contentious because, as the title says, it’s about a heretic in the or 9347 6142 climate change church.”

With the political getting personal and the personal political, The Heretic questions what is important to us.

■ The climate change debate comes Venue: The MTC Theatre, Sumner to the stage in Richard Bean’s funny, Season Dates: May 12 – June 23 provocative and heart-warming famOpening Night: Thursday, May 17 ily drama, The Heretic, which won at 8pm Best Play in the 2011 (London) Tickets from $56 (Under 30s just Evening Standard Awards. $33) One of Australia’s most loved acBooking Details: The MTC Thetresses Noni Hazlehurst joins forces atre Box Office 03 8688 0800 or with director Matt Scholten for the mtc.com.au

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● Noni Hazlehurst stars in The Heretic at the MTC Theatre, Sumner

■ 6.30pm. Weeknights. Eleven.

■ Monday, April 30. Feeling low, Summer reluctantly attends Andrew’s Red Cotton gig and tries to push through the awkwardness of their new friendship. Tash tries to avoid romance but is confronted by Griffin.

■ Tuesday, May 1. Feeling the pressure, Vanessa accepts a job at Harold’s despite being over-qualified; Sonya is reminded by Vanessa that there are upsides to not being pregnant.

■ Wednesday, May 2. Confronted by Rhys’s disapproval, Lucas finally steps up to support Vanessa; later, Callum and Rani realise they’re being played by jealous Sophie.

■ Thursday, May 3. Callum and Rani decide to turn the tables on Sophie by pretending they really are falling for each other; Kyle’s grandmother pays a surprise visit.

■ Friday, May 4. Chris encourages Tash to figure out what she’s going to do about her living arrangements; unable to change Sheila’s opinion of Jade, Kyle encourages Jade to say the right things around her.

Home and Away ■ 7.00pm. Weeknights. Channel 7.

■ Monday, April 30. Heath's legal action brings Hayley back to the Bay. John snaps, putting his school run at risk. Leah tries to clear the air with Brax.

■ Tuesday, May 1. Brax confronts Hayley about Charlie's death, April tries to get Heath to drop the invasive DNA test and Casey decides that he wants to get in contact with Henri.

■ Wednesday, May 2. Romeo feels as though Indi is gold-digging, Xavier realises Sasha will not disagree with him and Ruby drives Casey to meet Henri.

■ Thursday, May 3. Indi doesn't know what to think when she sees Romeo and Ruby together. Sasha sneaks out after being grounded by Sid. And John is after revenge on Harvey.

■ Friday, May 4. John puts the press onto Harvey's election rigging. Harvey, Mel and Lottie's tragic past is revealed. April fights to win Dex's attention back from Lottie.

Appointment with J Dark

■ It is somewhat confronting to be the only audience for the theatre ... waiting, wondering, perhaps a little apprehensive ... what will this ‘intimate and social live art’ reveal?

As I was invited to follow a formally dressed JD, the feeling was akin to going for an interview - fill out a form, shake hands, greet.

This, a little obviously constructed, began to change, so that I was now on ‘chattier’ terms, and I was invited to see a quite different JD. Let’s just say that as we entered some interesting nooks of the old North Melbourne Town Hall, I chatted more, unlayering aspects of myself, while JD revealed more of herself.

It now seemed that we were recently met, but equal, - admiring hats, taking photos, changing attire. And finally, there I was, perfectly relaxed, being sung a beautiful, personal Celtic ballad by candlelight.

This genre of ‘one-on-one’ theatre is not for everyone. I imagine the intimacy could be quite confronting for some. It is also not mobility friendly.

There may even be those who would term it a social, psychoanalytical process, rather than theatre.

But An Appointment With J Dark broadens the sphere of theatre on offer in Melbourne and is certainly well worth a visit by those who do not fear small spaces, heights, or engaging with the unknown, and with a desire to seriously dispense with “the fourth wall.”

Venue: Arts House, North Melbourne Season: Until May 6.

Tickets: $20/$15.Bookings: www.artshouse.com.au 9322 3713 - Maggie Morrison, guest reviewer

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FILM: THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE: Cast: Gene Hackman, Shelley Winters, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley.

Genre: Drama/Adventure.

Year: 1972.

Rating: PG. Running Time: 112 Minutes.

Format: DVD and Blu-Ray. Stars: **** Verdict: Big budget, big everything, all-star cast epic of a group of passengers who struggle to survive and escape when the ocean liner they are on completely capsizes at sea on New Year's Eve. A landmark disaster blockbuster of capsized ship S.S. Poseidon is the one that reinvented the disaster genre, tagging Oscar winning producer Irwin Allen as "The Master of Disaster" as a result, and it still holds up four decades later. No CGI effects here, it's all handmade, real sets, raging fire and tons upon tons of water. The standout cast, headed by Gene Hackman, who would win the Academy award that year for his performance in The French Connection, Shelley Winters, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley and Stella Stevens all give superb performances under veteran director Ronal Neame [The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Man Who Never Was, The Odessa File and many others], and under extraordinary conditions, they certainly deserved their pay on this one. The Poseidon Adventure is a top notch 'corn-on-the-cob' adventure-thrill ride, nominated for nine Oscars and winning two along the way, it has been remade twice and spawned a host on imitations, but this is still the champ by a long shot.

FILM: CAPRICE: Cast: Doris Day, Richard Harris.

Genre: Comedy.

Year: 1967.

Rating: G. Running Time: 95 Minutes.

Format: DVD. Stars: *1/2 Verdict: One of the many '60's spy romps that once graced our screens as a result of the James Bond 007 spy boom, and not one of the best.

Doris Day and Richard Harris are plunged into a world of espionage, but sadly it's more miss than hit along the way. What should have been a delightfully quirky adventure-comedy-thriller filled with tantalizing romance turns out to be an overly dated and stilted affair, but Doris Day fans will no doubt get a kick out of it, and she does try her best, as does Richard Harris, but overall, it rarely hits the mark due to poor script, poor direction, one dimensional lighting, set and production design, and as far away in thrills, fun, excitement and style of many other '60's spy comedies or parodies on offer. For the more entertaining, tongue-incheek and less taxing offerings from the spy comedy genre try The Glass Bottom Boat, also starring Doris Day (aka: The Spy in Lace Panties), The Liquidator, Our Man Flint, In Like Flint, Charade, Hot Enough for June, Carry On Spying, Casino Royale (1967) and The Spy With the Cold Nose, to name a few.

FILM: COMPULSION: Genre: Crime/Drama.

Cast: Dean Stockwell, Bradford Dillman, Orson Welles.

Year: 1959.

Rating: M. Running Time: 103 Minutes.

Format: DVD. Stars: **** Verdict: Compelling film of the infamous Leopold/Loeb kicks-for-thrill kidnapping and murder case in 1924 Chicago that shocked the world when two teenagers conspired to commit the perfect crime to show their intellectual superiority. Dean Stockwell and Bradford Dillman are a standout as the two friends and law students who set out to commit the brutal crime, as is the great Orson Welles as the defence lawyer, based on the legendary Clarence Darrow, the attorney in the actual case.

Intelligent, incisive, engrossing, masterfully scripted and directed by Richard Fleischer, who earlier achieved great critical acclaim with the classic must-see Film Noir crime dramas Violent Saturday and Narrow Margin, and would later go on to direct with equal results the searing and unforgettable The Boston Strangler and 10 Rillington Place. Alfred Hitchcock made a more fictionalized version of the Leopold/Loeb story with the excellent Rope in 1948, and more recent films on the story include Swoon in 1992 and Murder by Numbers in 2002, however, Compulsion remains the supior and most captivating depiction. Highly recommended!

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Movies, DVDs

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Reviews by Aaron Rourke

THE AVENGERS ■ (M). 142 minutes. Opens in cinemas everywhere today.

One of the most anticipated films of 2012, The Avengers arrives with high expectations, and both comic book and action fans will be pleased to know that this mega-budget extravaganza delivers the goods, and should send audiences out with a big smile on their faces.

After actively trying to recruit these heroes, S.H.I.E.L.D chief Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson) finally brings together Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jnr), Captain America (Chris Evans), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) under the Avengers Initiative.

The first villain they must face is Loki (Tom Hiddleston), outcast brother of Thor, who wants to conquer the Earth and have every single person kneel before their new allpowerful ruler.

To do this he needs to acquire the Tesseract, a powerful cube that can harnass incredible amounts of energy from outer space.

The Avengers feels like an elaborate finale to a series rather than a stand-alone movie, which isn't surprising as the foundation for these comic book characters (as well as a number of the supporting characters) were laid down in six previous movies.

Beginning in 2003 with Hulk (***½), directed by Academy Award winner Ang Lee (Lust, Caution / Brokeback Mountain / The Ice Storm), we have been given origin stories for every hero except Hawkeye.

These include The Incredible Hulk (2008) (*) directed by Louis Leterrier (Unleashed / Transporter 2), Iron Man (2008) (**) and Iron Man 2 (2010) (**), both directed by Jon Favreau (Made / Zathura / Cowboys And Aliens), Thor (2011) (****) directed by Kenneth Branagh (Hamlet / Much Ado About Nothing / Dead Again), and Captain America (2011) directed by Joe Johnston (The Rocketeer / Honey I Shrunk The Kids / Jumanji / Hidalgo).

Supporting characters like Nick Fury, agent Coulson (Clark Gregg), Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), villain Loki, Professor Erik Selvig (Stellan Skarsgard), and even scientist Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) were all established throughout these movies, so a lot of what goes on here will not make much sense to those who haven't seen these precursors (especially Thor).

Writer/director Joss Whedon doesn't give any leeway for newcomers (you either watch the other six films first or you just go with the action-packed flow).

Therefore any movie goer who wants to go straight into this film will find every single character underwrit-

ten and rather one-note, as they will be unaware of character references, back stories, and relationships put forthin the previous entries.

However, the fact that other screenwriters have created these characters also proves a blessing in regards to Whedon's treatment of them.

Whedon, who created the TV series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse and directed the Firefly film Serenity, has always had trouble defining his characters (a perfect example being his god-awful script for Alien : Resurrection), who all seem the same and all crack the same one-liners.

Like Woody Allen's recent Midnight In Paris, which also had characters that weren't specifically created by its film-maker, Whedon benefits from having the work done for him, allowing each character to actually feel different from one another, and that the humour expressed belongs to that particular individual.

Whedon does improve as a director (it does help when you're given a budget of nearly a quarter-of-a-billion dollars), and he has been clearly influenced by a number of other films and film-makers (James Cameron, Roland Emmerich, Mamoru Oshii, Hayao Miyazaki, Star Wars, and believe it or not, Howard The Duck).

Given the cast have already built up their roles, performances are all strong, displaying a sense of fun that these films need to hit the bullseye (the tone is closest to the immensely entertaining Thor). Downey Jnr (Chaplin / Sherlock Holmes) stands out as Iron Man, and delivers some of the film's best lines.

Evans (Cellular / Sunshine) is convincingly stoic as Captain America, Hemsworth scores well again as Thor, Ruffalo (The Kids Are All Right / Collateral) and Renner (The Hurt Locker / The Town) fit into the roles of Hulk and Hawkeye confidently, and Johansson (Ghost World / The Man Who Wasn't There) proves very sexy once more as Black Widow.

Hiddleston (War Horse / The Deep Blue Sea) makes for a lively villain, and there are a number of clever cameos.

The action is exciting and exceedingly well-staged, and Whedon does use the 3D format to outstanding effect, immersing us in the plentiful scenes of superhero mayhem (particularly the finale).

It's amazing what a difference it makes when this often abused format is used properly and purposefully.

The Avengers is a big, slam-bang action blockbuster that actually gives its audience a genuine buzz, entertaining them in a way people thought Hollywood had forgotten.

RATING : **** - Aaron Rourke

Melbourne

Observer

Top 10 Lists THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. BATTLESHIP. 2. AMERICAN PIE: REUNION. 3. DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX. 4. THE HUNGER GAMES. 5. THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL. 6. TITANIC 3D. 7. PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS. 8. MIRROR MIRROR. 9. 21 JUMP STREET. 10. SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: APRIL 19: FOOTNOTE, ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS, SPUD, STREETDANCE 2, THE LADY, THE LUCKY ONE. APRIL 25: CAFE DE FLORE, IRVINE WELSH'S ECSTASY, THE AVENGERS, THE WAY, WISH YOU WERE HERE, FERRARI KI SAWAARI. THE DVD TOP SELLERS: 1. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL [Action/Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner].

2. PUSS IN BOOTS [Animated/ Family/Antonio Banderas, Selma Hayek].

3. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - Part One [Drama/ Fantasy/Robert Pattinson].

4. MACHINE GUN PREACHER [Action/Drama/Gerard Butler, Michael Shannon, Kathy Baker].

5. ATTACK THE BLOCK [Comedy/ Sci-Fi/Action/Jodie Whittaker, Nick Frost].

6. MONEYBALL [Drama/Sport/ Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman].

7. THE IDES OF MARCH [Drama/ George Clooney, Ryan Gosling].

8. REAL STEEL [Action/Drama/ Hugh Jackman, Hope Davis, Kevin Durand].

9. DRIVE [Action/Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Albert Brooks].

10. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS [Romance/Comedy/Drama/Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams].

Also: MELANCHOLIA, NEW YEAR'S EVE, THE HELP, WARRIOR, THE DEBT, SHARK NIGHT, RED STATE, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, CONTAGION, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3.

NEW RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS ON DVD THIS WEEK: THE ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN [Family/Animated/Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig].

THE IRON LADY [Drama/Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent].

TOWER HEIST [Action/Comedy/ Matthew Broderick, Ben Stiller, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda].

THE EYE OF THE STORM [Drama/ Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Charlotte Rampling].

HAPPY FEET TWO [Family/Animated/Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt].

DOLPHIN TALE [Family/Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick Jr].

FORTRESS [War/Sean McGowan, Donnie Jeffcoat, Bug Hall].

NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSICS ON DVD HIGHLIGHTS: MEN IN BLACK [Action/Comedy/ Science Fiction/Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith]. To Page 51

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Observer Showbiz AUDITIONS ■ Beaumaris Theatre: Still Life (a one act play by Noel Coward) April 28, 29 at 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Kristina Doucouliagos. Bookings: k.doucouliagos@ hotmail.com or 0408 332 175.

■ Beaumaris Theatre: Tony Hancock's The Bowmans April 28, 29 at 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Janine Chugg.

Bookings: beaumaristheatre@optusnet.com.au or 0434 015 384.

■ Gemco Players: The Crucible (by Arthur Miller) April 29 from 4.00pm, April 30 from 7.30pm at The Gem, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald. Director: Sharon Maine. Audition bookings: email pagetostageaustralia@gmail.com ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: The Importance of Being Earnest May 6 from 6.30pm, May 7 from 7.30pm at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Wendy Drowley. Audition bookings: 0413 580650.

■ Peridot Theatre: Me and Jezebel (by Elizabeth Fuller) May 20 from 3.00pm at the Unicorn Theatre, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: Helen Ellis. Bookings: 0429 355 465.

■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Disney's High School Musical, May 18 - 21 at MDX Dance Studios, Unit 2/ 1 Akuna Drive, Williamstown. Directors: Ang Cuy and Stuart Dodge. Audition bookings: 1300 881 545.

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Doubt (by John Patrick Shanley) June 3 at 6.00pm and June 4 at 7.00pm at the Strathmore Community Hall, Loeman St., Strathmore.

Director: Mel de Bono. Audition bookings: 9467 1502.

SHOWS ■ The 1812 Theatre: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Until May 5 at The Bakery at 1812, 3-5 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Evenings at 8.00pm, Matinees at 4.00pm. Director: Libby Procter. Tickets: $25. Bookings: 9758 3984. www.1812theatre.com.au ■ Purely Pensive Productions: Two Weeks With the Queen (Adapted by Mary Morris from the novel by Morris Gleizman) April 26, 27, 28 at 8pm and April 28 at 2pm at the Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre, Cnr. Glenlyon and Sydney Rds., Brunswick. Tickets: $20/$16. Bookings: www.purelypensive.com.au

FUNDRAISER AT BEAUMARIS

Local Theatre With Cheryl Threadgold

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DANCING AT LUGHNASA SHOWS ■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: Dancing at Lughnasa (by Brian Friel) Until April 28 at 8:00pm Thursday, Friday, Saturdays. Matinées 2:00pm Sundays, at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., West Geelong. Bookings: 5225 1200 www.geelongrep.com.au ■ Hartwell Players: Macbeth (by William Shakespeare) Until April 28 at Ashwood Performing Arts Centre, Ashwood College, Vannam Drive, Ashwood. Tickets:Adults $18, Conc.$12, Family $40, Groups (10 or more) $10. Bookings: Online: 9513 9581 http://www.trybooking.com/21166 or bookings@ hartwellplayers.org.au ■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Compleat Female Stage Beauty (by Jeffrey Hatcher) Until May 5, Tues- Sat at 8:15pm, Sundays 5pm at 2-4 Albert Street, Williamstown. Director: Chris Baldock.

Bookings: www.wlt.org.au or 9885 9678.

■ Malvern Theatre Company: Never the Sinner (by John Logan) Until May 5, 8.15pm Tuesdays to Saturdays, 2pm matinee April 29 at 29a Burke Road, East Malvern. Director: Nicholas Opolski. Tickets: $20/$18. Bookings: 1300 131 552. www.malverntheatre.com.au ■ Peridot Theatre: The Peppercorn Tree (by Alison Campbell Rate) April 27 - May 12, Wed - Sat at 8.15pm, April 29, May 5 at 2.15pm, May 6 at 4.00pm at the Unicorn Theatre, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Bookings: 1300 138 646 (no mobiles) or 9898 9090 (for mobiles) www.peridot.com.au ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: An Inspector Calls (by J. B. Priestley) May 3 - 19 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Bookings: 9457 4117 www.htc.org.au ■ CLOC Musical Theatre: Sunset Boulevard May 4 - 19 at the National Theatre, Cnr Barkly and Carlisle Sts., St Kilda. Performances: May 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 at 8.00pm, May 6, 13 at 2.00pm. Tickets: $40 Full Price, $36 Concession, $25 Children Under 16. Bookings: 1300 362547 or online www.cloc.org.au ■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Red Hot and Cole May 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 8.00pm, May 13 at 2.00pm at the Williamstown Mechanics Institute, Cnr Melbourne Rd and Electra St., Williamstown. Director: Anna Marinelli; Musical Director: Malcolm Fawcett; Choreographer: Carla Gianinotti. Tickets: $32/ $28. Opening Night Black Tie $35. Bookings: 1300 881 545. www.wmtc.org.au ■ Southern Peninsula Players: Fawlty Towers (John Cleese and Connie Booth) Featuring: The Anniversary, The Psychiatrist and Kipper and the Corpse. May 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 8.00pm, May 20 at 2.00pm at the Rosebud Memorial Hall. Director: Evan Knoble. Tickets: $20/$15. Bookings: 5982 2777 or visit Rosebud Carpets, Pt. Nepean Rd., Rosebud.

Avenue Q

● Meet the cast of JYM Theatre’s production of Avenue Q, opening on May 5. Top row from left: Nathan Reynolds (Brian), Kelly McCosker (puppeteer), Josh Prince (Trekkie Monster), Courtney Krulis (Lucy the Slut), Grant Buse (Rod), Romi Freedman (Gary Coleman); Middle row from left: Virginia Lin (Christmas Eve), Sam Anderson (Princeton), Emma Harris (Kate Monster), Jonathan Goldberg (Nicky); Front: Jem Splitter (Bad Idea Bear) and Emma Newman (Bad Idea Bear). Photo: Des McMillan ■ JYM Theatre presents Avenue Q from May 5 – 19 at the Phoenix Theatre, 101 Glenhuntly Rd., Elwood.

Directed by Pip Mushin, Avenue Q offers an irreverent take on the joys and struggles of making it on your own.

Singing puppets and their human neighbours tackle life’s most vexing issues, including love, sex, money, race and how to tell your roommate he’s gay.

A fun and entertaining new musical for adults.

Bookings: www.jymtheatre.com

Cheryl Threadgold on 3AW ■ Non-Pro Theatre columnist Cheryl Threadgold is heard weekly on 3AW Melbourne Overnight program hosted by Andrew McLaren. Cheryl presents a segment with the latest community theatre news at 12.45am Wednesdays.

‘MISS SAIGON’ AT NUNAWADING

● Bek Chapman (pictured) will perform a mix of sultry blues, toe-tapping jazz, eastern style gypsy folk and ballads with The Corner Street Society’s multi-instrumentalists Nathaniel Poynter and Andrew Watson, as support artists in Take a Seat With Eddie Perfect at Beaumaris Theatre on Friday, April 27 at 8pm.

Actor, comedian and composer Eddie Perfect is kindly donating his time free of charge to return to the Bayside suburbs for this one-night-only fundraising event to assist the community theatre company with fundraising efforts to purchase retractable, raked seating.

Company President, Janine Chugg, says “The seating is desperately needed for the comfort of our patrons, while ensuring the auditorium space remains flexible for multi-purpose use”.

Performance: Friday, April 27 at 8pm Venue: Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris Tickets: $50 (all proceeds go towards purchase of raked-seating) Bookings: www.beaumaristheatre.com.au Enquiries: 9583 6896.

Photo: Lorant Smee

■ Nova Music Theatre: Miss Saigon May 11 - 26 at the Whitehorse Centre, 397 Whitehorse Rd., Nunawading. Director: Noel Browne; Musical Director: John Clancy; Choreographer: Wayne Robinson. Bookings: www.novamusictheatre.com.au or 1300 305771.

■ The Basin Theatre Group: Bullshot Crummond May 11 June 3, Thurs - Sat at 8.00pm, Sun at 2.00pm at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Cameron South. Tickets: $22 (incl. program, refreshments, supper, parking). Bookings: 1300 784 668 (7-9pm only) or www.thebasintheatre.org.au ■ Warragul Theatre Company: Carmen - The Musical, May 18 - 26 at the West Gippsland Arts Centre. Director: Michelle Carrigy; Musical Director: David Williams; Choreographer: Emmalee Meisels. Bookings: 5624 2456 www.wgac.org.au ■ Phoenix Theatre Company: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum May 25 - June 2 at the Doncaster Playhouse.

Director/Choreographer: Renee Maloney; Musical Director: Katie Packer. www.phoenixtheatrecompany.org ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Scrubbers (written and directed by Cenarth Fox) May 31 - June 9 at the Strathmore Community Hall, Loeman St., Strathmore. Tickets: $20/$15.

Bookings: 9382 6284.

Opening Night on Thursday ■ Melbourne Theatre Company opens Australia Day at the Arts Centre - Playhouse tomorrow (Thurs.) night at 8pm.

This is a co-production with the Sydney Theatre Company. Running time for the show is two hours, including a 20-minute interval.

■ Mornington CEF Players: Cosi (by Louis Nowra) May 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 at Bellamy Hall, Albert St., Mornington.

Directors: Mike Fletcher and Cameron Sweatman. Tickets: $20/ $17/$14. Bookings: 5975 5904. www.cefplayers.com.au

INDEPENDENT THEATRE ■ Hoy Polloy presents the Victorian premiere of An Unseasonable Fall of Snow written by Gary Henderson and directed

by Michael Finney, at the Mechanics Institute Performing ArtsCentre – Brunswick from Wednesday, May 2 – Saturday, May 19.

Finney’s cast of two features David Passmore and Hoy Polloy’s artistic director Wayne Pearn in his return to stage.

Originally commissioned by the 1998 New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, An Unseasonable Fall Of Snow is a compelling, suspenseful whodunit that places the truthunder fierce examination – it’s a psychological and philosophical thriller that keeps you guessing.

Director, Michael Finney, describes the play as an engaging and intense toe-to-toe, written with an elegant razor wit, “I find Henderson's play funny yet incredibly touching, relentless yet poetic, andfull of sadness whilst being uplifting, leaving us with a relieving sense of hope to our often complicated existence.”

Performances: May 2 – 19Times: May 2 – 4, 8 – 19 at 8.00pm, May 5 at 3.00pm (no performances on Sunday and Monday) Venue: Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre, Cnr Sydney and Glenlyon Rdss, Brunswick Blog: www.hoypolloytheatre.blogspot.com Duration: 70 minutes Tickets: $30 Full $25 Concession Bookings: TryBooking www.trybooking.com/23212

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CROYDON, 3136. Burnt Bridge Newsagency. 434 Maroondah Hwy, Croydon. (03) 9870 6140.

CROYDON, 3136. Croydon Newsagency. 158 Main St, Croydon. (03) 9723 2001.

CROYDON NORTH, 3136. Croydon North Newsagency. 5 Exeter Rd, Croydon North. (03) 9726 6030.

DANDENONG, 3175. Lonsdale Newsagency. 250 Lonsdale St, Dandenong. (03) 9792 1897.

DANDENONG, 3175. Lucky Winners Lotto. 118 Hemmings St, Dandenong. (03) 9792 4628.

DANDENONG, 3175. Doveton News & Lotto. (03) 9792 4937.

DEER PARK, 3023. Deer Park Newsagency. 823 Ballarat Rd, Deer Park.(03) 9363 1175.

DENILIQUIN, 2710. Deniliquin Newsagency and Bookstore. (02) 5881 2080.

DIAMOND CREEK, 3089. Diamond Creek Newsagency. 62A Hurstbridge Rd. (03) 9438 1470.

DINGLEY VILLAGE, 3172. Dingley Newsagency.

79 Centre Dandenong Rd, Dingley Village. (03) 9551 1184.

DONCASTER, 3108. Shoppingtown Newsagency.

Shop 34, 619 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster. (03) 9848 3912.

DONCASTER EAST, 3109. East Doncaster Newsagency. 74 Jackson Ct, Doncaster East. (03) 9848 3174.

DONCASTER EAST, 3109. Tunstall Square Newsagency. Shop 4, Tunstall Square, Doncaster East. (03) 9842 2485.

DONCASTER EAST, 3109. The Pines Newsagency.

Shop 35, 181 Reynolds Rd, Doncaster East. (03) 9842 7944.

DROMANA, 3936. Dromana Newsagency. 177 Nepean Hwy, Dromana. (03) 5987 2338.

DROUIN, 3818. Burrows Newsagency, Drouin. (03) 5625 1614.

DRYSDALE, 3222. Drysdale Newsagency. High St, Drysdale. (03) 5251 2776.

EAGLEMONT, 3084. Eaglemont Lucky Lotto, News & Post. 68 Silverdale Rd. (03) 9499 2589.

EDITHVALE, 3196. Edithvale Newsagency. 253 Nepean Hwy. (03) 9772 1072.

ELSTERNWICK, 3185. Elsternwick Newsagency.

348 Glenhuntly Rd, Elsternwick. (03) 9523 8335.

ELSTERNWICK, 3185. Elsternwick Office Supplies.

433 Glenhuntly Rd, Elsternwick. (03) 9523 6495.

ELSTERNWICK, 3185. Ripponlea Newsagency. 78 Glen Eira Rd, Elsternwick. (03) 9523 5649.

ELTHAM, 3095. Eltham Newsagency & Toyworld.

958 Main Rd. (03) 9439 9162.

ELWOOD, 3184. Elwood Newsagency. 103 Ormond Rd, Elwood. (03) 9531 4223.

EMERALD, 3782. Emerald Newsagency. Main St, Emerald. (03) 5968 5152.

EPPING, 3076. Dalton Village Newsagency. (03) 9408 8877.

ESSENDON, 3040. Essendon Newsagency. 15A Rose St, Essendon. (03) 9337 5908.

ESSENDON, 3040. Roundabout Newsagency. 94 Fletcher St, Essendon. (03) 9370 5305.

ESSENDON NORTH, 3041. North Essendon Newsagency. 1085 Mt Alexander Rd, North Essendon. (03) 9379 2243.

FAIRFIELD, 3078. Fairfield Newsagency. 99 Station St, Fairfield. (03) 9481 3240.

FAWKNER, 3060. Fawkner Newsagency. 54 Bonwick St, Fawkner. (03) 9359 2046.

FAWKNER, 3060. Moomba Park Newsagency. 89 Anderson Rd, Fawkner. (03) 9359 1595.

FERNTREE GULLY, 3156. Ferntree Gully Newsagency. Shop 2, 69 Station St, Ferntree Gully. (03) 9758 1343.

FERNTREE GULLY, 3156. Mountain Gate Newsagency. Shop 9B, Ferntree Gully. (03) 9758 4427.

FERNTREE GULLY UPPER, 3156. Upper Ferntree Gully Newsagency. Shop 3 Ferntree Plaza. (03) 9756 0171.

FITZROY, 3065. Fitzroy Newsagency. 337 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. (03) 9417 3017.

FITZROY NORTH, 3068. North Fitzroy Newsagency.

224 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North. (03) 9489 8614.

FOOTSCRAY WEST, 3012. Kingsville Newsagency.

339 Somerville Rd, Footscray West. (03) 9314 5004.

FOREST HILL, 3131. Brentford Square Newsagency. 29-31 Brentford Sq., Forest Hill.

(03) 9878 1882.

FOREST HILL, 3131. NewsXPress Forest Hill. Shop 215, Western Entrance, Forest Hill. (03) 9878 2515.

FOUNTAIN GATE, 3805. Fountain Gate Newsagency. Shop 1157 (Level 1), Fountain Gate. (03) 9704 6408.

FRANKSTON, 3199. Beach Street Newsagency.

239 Beach St, Frankston. (03) 9789 9736.

FRANKSTON, 3199. Foote Street Newsagency. c/ - Bayside Distribution Services. (03) 9783 4720.

FRANKSTON, 3199. Frankston Newsagency. 5 Keys St, Frankston. (03) 9783 3253.

FRANKSTON, 3199. Karingal Hub Newsagency. c/ - Bayside Distribution Services. (03) 9776 7744.

FRANKSTON, 3199. Young Street Newsagency. 78 Young St, Frankston. (03) 9783 2467.

GARDENVALE, 3186. See Brighton.

GARFIELD, 3814. Garfield Newsagency Pty Ltd. 77 Main St, Garfield. (03) 5629 2533.

GEELONG, 3220. Geelong Newsagency & Lotto.

139 Moorabool St, Geelong. (03) 5222 1911.

GEELONG EAST, 3219. East Geelong Newsagency.

78A Garden St. (03) 5229 5109.

GEELONG WEST, 3218. Manifold Newsagency.

Shop 2, 132 Shannon Ave, Geelong West. (03) 5229 5897.

GEELONG WEST, 3218. Murphy's Newsagency. PO Box 7133, Geelong West. (03) 5229 1973.

GISBORNE, 3437. Gisborne Newsagency. Shop 20, Village Shopping Centre. (03) 5428 2632.

GLADSTONE PARK, 3043. Gladstone Park Newsagency. Shop 164. (03) 9338 3921.

GLEN HUNTLY, 3163. Glenhuntly Newsagency.

1164 Glenhuntly Rd, Glenhuntly. (03) 9571 2551.

GLEN WAVERLEY, 3150. Glen Waverley News.

Shop L2, 65 Glen S/C, Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley. (03) 9802 8503.

GLEN WAVERLEY, 3150. Kingsway Newsagency.

65 Kingsway, Glen Waverley. (03) 9560 9987.

GLEN WAVERLEY, 3150. Syndal Newsagency. 238 Blackburn Rd, Glen Waverley. (03) 9802 8446.

GLENFERRIE, 3122. See Hawthorn.

GLENROY, 3046. Glenroy Newsagency. 773 Pascoe Vale Rd, Glenroy. (03) 9306 9530.

GRANTVILLE, 3984. Grantville Newsagency. Shop 4, 1509 Bass Hwy, Grantville. (03) 5678 8808.

GREENSBOROUGH, 3088. Greensborough Newsagency. Shop 4-5 Greensborough. (03) 9435 1024.

GREENVALE, 3059. Greenvale Newsagency. Shop 4 & 5, Cnr Mickleham & Greenvale Rds, Greenvale. (03) 9333 3154.

GROVEDALE, 3216. Grovedale Newsagency. 19 Peter St. (03) 5243 1480.

HADFIELD, 3046. Hadfield Newsagency. 120 West St, Hadfield. (03) 9306 5007.

HAMPTON, 3188. Hampton Newsagency. 345-347 Hampton St, Hampton. (03) 9598 1239.

HAMPTON EAST, 3188. Hampton East Newsagency.

412 Bluff Rd, Hampton East.(03) 9555 2821.

HAMPTON PARK, 3976. Hampton Park Newsagency. Shop 3, Park Square, Hampton Park. (03) 9799 1609.

HASTINGS, 3915. Hastings Newsagency. 56 High St. (03) 5979 1321.

HAWTHORN, 3122. Glenferrie Newsagency.669 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn. (03) 9818 2621.

HAWTHORN EAST, 3123. Auburn Newsagency. 119 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn East. (03) 9813 4838.

HAWTHORN EAST, 3123. Auburn South Newsagency. 289 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn East.

(03) 9882 2009.

HAWTHORN WEST, 3122. Hawthorn West Newsagency. 44 Church St, Hawthorn. (03) 9853 6098.

HEALESVILLE, 3777. Healesville Newsagency.

(03) 5962 4161.

HEIDELBERG, 3084. Heidelberg Newsagency. 128 Burgundy St, Heidelberg. (03) 9457 1098.

HEIDELBERG WEST, 3081. Heidelberg Heights Newsagency. 35 Southern Rd, Heidelberg West.

(03) 9457 2063.

HEIDELBERG WEST, 3081. The Mall Newsagency.

Shop 18, Heidelberg West. (03) 9457 4244.

HIGHETT, 3190. Highett Newsagency. 2 Railway Pde, Highett. (03) 9555 1010.

HIGHTON, 3216. Highton Newsagency. 7 Bellevue Ave. (03) 5243 4824, HOPPERS CROSSING, 3030. Hoppers Crossing Newsagency. 31 Old Geelong Rd, Hoppers Crossing. (03) 9749 2652, HUNTINGDALE, 3166. Huntingdale Newsagency.

291 Huntingdale Rd, Huntingdale. (03) 9544 1175.

HURSTBRIDGE, 3099. Hurstbridge Newsagency.

800 Main Rd. (03) 9718 2045.

IVANHOE, 3079. NewsXPress. 194-196 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe. (03) 9499 1231.

IVANHOE EAST, 3079. East Ivanhoe Newsagency.

262 Lower Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe East. (03) 9499 1720.

KEILOR, 3036. Centreway Newsagency. 59 Wyong St, Keilor East, 3033. (03) 9336 2451.

KEILOR, 3036. Keilor Newsagency. 700 Calder Hwy, Keilor. (03) 9336 7930.

KEILOR DOWNS, 3038. Keilor Downs Newsagency.

Shop 3, Keilor Downs Plaza, Keilor Downs. (03) 9310 9955.

KEW, 3101. Cotham Newsagency. 97 Cotham Rd, Kew. (03) 9817 3840.

KEW, 3101. Kew Newsagency. 175 High St, Kew. (03) 9853 8238.

KEW NORTH, 3101. North Kew Newsagency. 93 Willsemere Rd, Kew. (03) 9853 9383.

KEYSBOROUGH, 3173. Parkmore Newsagency.

Parkmore Shopping Centre, Kensington. (03) 9798 4311.

KILMORE, 3764. Kilmore Newsagency. 41 Sydney St. (03) 5782 1465.

KILSYTH, 3137. Kilsyth Newsagency. 520 Mt Dandenong Rd. (03) 9725 6218.

KINGSVILLE, 3012. See Footscray West.

KNOX CITY. See Wantirna South KNOXFIELD, 3180. Knoxfield Newsagency. (03) 9764 8260.

KOO-WEE-RUP, 3981. Koo Wee Rup Newsagency.

44-48 Station St, Koo Wee Rup. (03) 5997 1456.

LALOR, 3075. Lalor Newsagency. 364 Station St, Lalor. (03) 9465 2698.

LARA, 3212. Lara Newsagency. 44 The Centreway, Lara. (03) 5282 1419.

L AVERTON, 3028. Laverton Newsagency. 12 Aviation Rd, Laverton. (03) 9369 1426.

LEOPOLD, 3028. Leopold Newsagency. 45 Ash Rd, Leopold. (03) 5250 1687.

LILYDALE, 3140. Lilydale Newsagency. 237 Main St. (03) 9735 1705.

LOWER PLENTY, 3093. Lower Plenty Newsagency.

95 Main Rd. (03) 9435 6423.

LOWER TEMPLESTOWE, 3107. See Templestowe Lower.

MALVERN, 3144. Malvern Newsagency. 114 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern. (03) 9509 8381.

MALVERN, 3144. Malvern Village Newsagency.

1352 Malvern Rd, Malvern. (03) 9822 3761.

MALVERN, 3144. Winterglen Newsagency Malvern Lotto. 167 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern. (03) 9509 9068.

MALVERN EAST, 3145. Central Park Newsagency.

393 Wattletree Rd, Malvern East. (03) 9509 9842.

McCRAE, 3938. McCrae Newsagency, 675 Point Nepean Rd. (03) 5986 8499.

McKINNON, 3204. McKinnon Newsagency. 148 McKinnon Rd, McKinnon. (03) 9578 4478.

MELBOURNE, 3000. Mitty's Newsagency. 53 Bourke St, Melbourne. (03) 9654 5950.

MELTON, 3337. Melton Authorised Newsagency.

383-385 High St, Melton. (03) 9743 5451.

MELTON, 3337. NewsXPress. (03) 9743 5451.

MENTONE, 3194. Mentone Newsagency. 24 Como Pde, Mentone. (03) 9585 3494.

MERLYNSTON, 3058. Merlynston Newsagency. (03) 9354 1532.

MIDDLE BRIGHTON, 3186. Middle Brighton Newsagency. 75-77 Church St, Middle Brighton.

(03) 9592 1000.

MIDDLE PARK, 3206. Middle Park Newsagency.

16 Armstrong St, Middle Park.

MILDURA, 3500. Klemm's Mildura Newsagency.

(03) 5302 1004.

MILL PARK, 3082. Mill Park Authorised Newsagency. Stables Shopping Centre, Cnr Childs Rd & Redleap Ave, Mill Park. (03) 9436 4400.

MITCHAM, 3132. Mitcham Newsagency. 503 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham. (03) 9873 1108.

MOE, 3825. Yeatman's Newsagency. 3A Moore St, Moe. (03) 5127 1002.

MONT ALBERT., 3127. Mont Albert Newsagency.

42 Hamilton St, Mont Albert. (03) 9890 1140.

MONTMORENCY, 3094. Montmorency Newsagency.

41-43 Were St. (03) 9435 8893.

MONTROSE, 3765. Montrose Newsagency. 912 Mt Dandenong Rd. (03) 9728 2057.

MOONEE PONDS, 3039. Puckle Street Newsagency.

45 Puckle St, Moonee Ponds. (03) 9375 2264.

MORDIALLOC, 3195. Mordialloc Newsagency.

574A Main St, Mordialloc. (03) 9580 5141.

MORDIALLOC, 3195. Warren Village Newsagency.

87 Warren Rd. (03) 9580 3880.

MORELAND, 3056. See Brunswick.

MORNINGTON, 3931. Mornington Newsagency. 97 Main St, Mornington. (03) 5975 2099.

MORNINGTON, 3931. Scribes Newsagency. Shop 1/10, Mornington Village, Mornington. (03) 5975 5849.

If your local newsagency is not listed, and you would like them to stock the Melbourne Observer, please ask them to contact All Day Distribution, phone (03) 9482 1145.

MORWELL, 3840. Morwell Newsagency. 176 Commercial Rd, Morwell. (03) 5134 4133.

MOUNT ELIZA, 3934. Mount Eliza Newsagency.

102 Mount Eliza Way. (03) 5974 2347.

MOUNT MARTHA, 3934. Mount Martha Newsagency. 2 Lochiel Ave, Mount Martha. (03) 5974 2347.

MOUNT WAVERLEY, 3149. Pinewood Newsagency.

Shop 59, Centreway Shopping Centre, Mount Waverley. (03) 9802 7008.

MOUNTAIN GATE, 3156. See Ferntree Gully.

MT EVELYN, 3658. Mt Evelyn Newsagency. 1A Wray Cres. (03) 9736 2302.

MULGRAVE, 3170. Northvale Newsagency. 901 Springvale Rd, Mulgrave. (03) 9546 0200.

MULGRAVE, 3170. Waverley Gardens Newsagency. Shop 44, Waverley Gardens, Mulgrave. (03) 9547 5773.

MURCHISON, 3610. Murchison Newsagency, Murchison. (03) 5826 2152, MURRUMBEENA, 3163. Murrumbeena Newsagency. 456 Nerrim Rd, Murrumbenna. (03) 9568 1959.

NARRE WARREN, 3805. Narre Warren News & Tatts. Shop 1 Webb St, Narre Warren. (03) 9704 6495.

NEWCOMB, 3220. Newcomb Newsagency, Geelong. (03) 5248 5434.

NEWMARKET, 3031. Newmarket Newsagency. 294 Racecourse Rd, Newmarket. (03) 9376 6075.

NEWPORT, 3015. Newport Newsagency. 6 Hall St, Newport. (03) 9391 2548.

NIDDRIE, 3042. Niddrie Newsagency. 455 Keilor Rd, Niddrie. (03) 9379 3840.

NOBLE PARK, 3174. Noble Park Newsagency. 22 Douglas St, Noble Park. (03) 9546 9079.

NOBLE PARK, 3174. Variety Newsagency. 1268 Heatherton Rd, Noble Park. (03) 9546 7916.

NORTH BALWYN, 3104. See Balwyn North.

NORTH MELBOURNE, 3051. See West Melbourne.

NORTH MELBOURNE, 3051. Haines Street Newsagency. 46 Haines St. (03) 9328 1195.

NORTH MELBOURNE, 3051. News On Errol. (03) 9326 3744.

NORTHCOTE, 3070. Croxton Newsagency. 509 High St, Northcote. (03) 9481 3624.

NORTHCOTE, 3070. Northcote Newsagency. 335 High St, Northcote. (03) 9481 3725.

NORTHCOTE, 3070. Northcote Newsplaza. (03) 9481 7130.

NUNAWADING, 3131. Mountainview Newsagency.

293A Springfield Rd, Nunawading. (03) 9878 7887.

NYAH, 3594. Nyah General Store. (03) 5030 2230.

OAK PARK, 3046. Oak Park Newsagency. 120 Snell Grove, Oak Park. (03) 9306 5472.

OAKLEIGH, 3166. Oakleigh Newsagency. Shop 61-63, Oakleigh. (03) 9563 0703.

OAKLEIGH EAST, 3166. Oakleigh East Auth.

Newsagency. 190 Huntingdale Rd, East Oakleigh.

(03) 9544 4322.

OAKLEIGH SOUTH, 3167. Oakleigh South Newsagency. (03) 9570 5833.

OCEAN GROVE, 3226. Ocean Grove Newsagency.

82 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. (03) 5256 1779.

PAKENHAM, 3810. Pakenham Newsagency. 99 Main St, Pakenham. (03) 5941 1243.

PARKDALE, 3195. Parkdale Newsagencxy. 238 Como Pde. (03) 9580 1724.

PASCOE VALE, 3044. Pascoe Vale Central Newsagency. 110 Cumberland Rd, Pascoe Vale.

(03) 9354 8472.

PASCOE VALE, 3044. Coonans Hill News/Tatts/ Post Office. 67 Coonans Rd, Pascoe Vale South.

(03) 9386 7465.

PASCOE VALE SOUTH, 3044. Paper N Post. Pascoe Vale South. (03) 9354 1432.

PEARCEDALE, 3912. Pearcedale Newsagency.

Shop 14, Pearcedale Village Shopping Centre, Pearcedale. (03) 5978 6343.

POINT COOK, 3030. NewsXPress. (03) 9395 0424.

POINT LONSDALE, 3225. Point Lonsdale Newsagency. 99 Point Lonsdale Rd. (03) 5258 1159.

PORT MELBOURNE, 3207. Port Melbourne Distribution. (03) 9681 8122.

PORTARLINGTON, 3223. Portarlington Newsagency. Shop 1, 60 Newcombe St, Portarlington. (03) 5289 2892.

PRAHRAN, 3181. Prahran Market Newsagency.

Shop 3A Pran Central, Prahran. (03) 9521 1200.

PRESTON, 3072. Northland Newsagency. Shop 3, Northland Shopping Centre. (03) 9478 2693.

PRESTON, 3072. Preston Newsagency. 377 High St, Preston. (03) 9478 3001.

PRESTON, 3072. Preston Town Hall Newsagency.

411 High St, Preston. (03) 9470 1630.

PRINCES HILL, 3054. See Carlton North.

QUEENSCLIFF, 3225. Queenscliff Newsagency. (03) 5258 1828.

RESERVOIR, 3073. Reservoir Newsagency. 22 Edwardes St, Reservoir. (03) 9460 6317.

RESERVOIR, 3073. Broadway Newsagency. 279 Broadway, Reservoir. (03) 9460 6510.

RHYLL, 3923. Rhyll Newsagency. 41 Lock Rd, Rhyll.

(03) 5956 9205.

RICHMOND, 3121. Swan Street Newsagency. 108 Swan St, Richmond. (03) 9428 7450.

RICHMOND, 3121. Vernons Newsagency. 308A Bridge Rd, Richmond. (03) 9428 7373.

RINGWOOD EAST, 3135. Ringwood East Newsagency. 52 Railway Ave, Ringwood East.

(03) 9870 6515.

RINGWOOD NORTH, 3134. North Ringwood Newsagency. 182 Warrandyte Rd, North Ringwood. (03) 9876 2765.

ROBINVALE, 3549. Robinvale Newsagency. (03) 5026 3264.

ROCKBANK, 3335. Rockbank Newsagency. (03) 9747 1300.

ROSANNA, 3084. Rosanna Newsagency. 135 Lower Plenty Rd, Rosanna. (03) 9459 7722.

ROSANNA EAST, 3084. Banyule Newsagency. 55 Greville Rd, East Rosanna. (03) 9459 7027.

ROSEBUD, 3939. Rosebud Newsagency. 1083 Nepean Hwy, Rosebud. (03) 5986 8359.

RYE, 3941. Rye Newsagency. 2371 Point Nepean Rd, Rye. (03) 5985 2013.

SANCTUARY LAKES, 3030. Sanctuary Lakes Newsagency. Shop 16, 300 Point Cook Rd. (03) 9395 4055.

SALE, 3850. Sale Newsagency. (03) 5144 2070.

SAN REMO, 3925. San Remo Newsagency. 105 Marine Pde, San Remo. (03) 5678 5447.

SANDRINGHAM, 3191. Sandringham Newsagency.

58-60 Station St, Sandringham. (03) 9598 1246.

SEAFORD, 3198. Carrum Downs Newsagency. (03) 9782 6333.

SEAFORD, 3198. Seaford Newsagency. 124 Nepean Hwy, Seaford. (03) 9786 1220.

SEDDON, 3011. Seddon Newsagency & Lotto. 74 Charles St, Seddon. (03) 9687 1919.

SEVILLE, 3139. Seville Newsagency. 654 Warburton Hwy. (03) 5964 2236.

SHEPPARTON, 3630. Lovell's Newsagency. 246 Wyndham St, Shepparton. (03) 5821 2622.

SOMERVILLE, 3912. Somerville Newsagency.

Shop 24, Plaza, Eramosa Rd West, Somerville.

(03) 5977 5282.

SOUTHBANK, 3006. Melbourne Central Newsagency. 292 City Rd, Southbank. (03) 9690 3900.

SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205. Clarendon Newsagency. 276 Clarendon St, South Melbourne.

(03) 9690 1350.

SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205. South Melbourne Newsagency. 358 Clarendon St, South Melbourne.

(03) 9690 7481.

SOUTH MORANG, 3752. South Morang Newsagency. 17-19 Gorge Rd. (03) 9404 1502.

SPRINGVALE, 3171. Springvale Newsagency. 321 Springvale Rd, Springvale. (03) 9546 9235.

ST KILDA, 3182. Esplanade Newsagency. 115 Fitzroy St, St Kilda. (03) 9525 3321.

ST KILDA, 3182. St Kilda Junction Newsagency.

52 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda. (03) 9510 1056.

ST KILDA, 3182. Village Belle Newsagency. 161163 Acland St, St Kilda. (03) 9525 5167.

ST LEONARDS, 3223. St Leonards Newsagency.

Foreshore Rd, St Leonards. (03) 5257 1604.

STRATHMORE, 3041. Napier Street Newsagency.

313 Napier St, Strathmore. (03) 9379 2603.

STRATHMORE, 3041. Strathmore Newsagency. 15 Woodland St, Strathmore. (03) 9379 1515.

SUNBURY, 3429. Sunbury Authorised Newsagency. 14 Brook St, Sunbury. (03) 9744 1220.

SUNSHINE, 3020. Sunshine Newsagency. 3/282 Hampshire Rd, Sunshine. (03) 9312 2654.

SUNSHINE SOUTH, 3020. South Sunshine Newsagency. 22 Tallintyre Rd, Sunshine. (03) 9312 1629.

TAYLORS LAKES, 3038. Watergardens Newsagency. Shop 92, Bay B (Near Safeway), Taylors Lakes. (03) 9449 1122.

TEESDALE, 3328. Teesdale Newsagency. 1071 Bannockburn Rd. (03) 5281 5230.

TEMPLESTOWE, 3106. Templestowe Newsagency.

122 James St, Templestowe. (03) 9846 2486.

TEMPLESTOWE LOWER, 3107. Macedon News & Lotto. 25 Macedon Rd, Lower Templestowe. (03) 9850 2720.

THORNBURY, 3071. Normanby Newsagency. 703 High St, Thornbury. (03) 9484 2802.

THORNBURY, 3071. Rossmoyne Newsagency. 406 Station St,Thornbury. (03) 9484 6967.

TOORADIN, 3980. Tooradin Newsagency. 94 South Gippsland Hwy, Tooradin. (03) 5996 3343.

TOORAK, 3142. Hawksburn Newsagency. 529 Malvern Rd, Toorak. (03) 9827 3569.

TOORAK, 3142. Toorak Village Newsagency. 487 Toorak Rd, Toorak. (03) 9826 1549.

TORQUAY, 3228. Torquay Newsagency. 20 Gilbert St, Torquay. (03) 5261 2448.

TOTTENHAM, 3012. Braybrook Newsagency. 127 South Rd, Tottenham. (03) 9364 8083.

TULLAMARINE, 3045. Tullamarine Newsagency.

199 Melrose Dr, Tullamarine. (03) 9338 1063.

UNDERA, 3629. Undera Newsagency. (03) 5826 0242.

UPWEY, 3158. Upwey Newsagency. 18 Main St, Upwey. (03) 9754 2324.

UPPER FERNTREE GULLY, 3156. Upper Ferntree Gully Newsagency. (03) 9756 0171.

VERMONT, 3133. Vermont Authorised Newsagency. 600 Canterbury Rd, Vermont South.

(03) 9873 1845.

VERMONT SOUTH, 3133. Vermont South Newsagency. 495 Burwood Hwy, Vermont South.

(03) 9802 4768.

WALLAN, 3756. Wallan Newsagency. 59 High St. (03) 5783 1215.

WANDIN NORTH, 3139. Wandin North Newsagency. 18 Union Rd. (03) 5964 3339.

WANTIRNA SOUTH, 3152. Knox City Newsagency.

Shop 2080, Shopping Centre. (03) 9801 5050.

WANTIRNA SOUTH, 3152. Wantirna South Newsagency. 233 Stud Rd.. (03) 9801 2310.

WARRAGUL, 3820. Heeps Newsagency. 6 Victoria St, Warragul. (03) 5623 1737.

WATSONIA, 3087. Watsonia Newsagency. 93 Watsonia Rd, Watsonia. (03) 9435 2175.

WATTLE PARK, 3128. See Box Hill South.

WERRIBEE, 3030. Werribee Newsagency. 16 Station Pl, Werribee. (03) 9741 4644.

WERRIBEE, 3030. Werribee Plaza Newsagency.

Shop 37, Shopping Centre, Werribee Plaza. (03) 9749 6766.

WEST MELBOURNE, 3003. North Melbourne Newsagency. 178-182 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne. (03) 9328 1763.

WESTALL, 3169. Westall Newsagency. 148 Rosebank Ave, Westall. (03) 9546 7867.

WHEELERS HILL, 3150. Brandon Park Newsagency. Shop 28, Wheelers Hill. (03) 9560 5854.

WHEELERS HILL, 3150. Wheelers Hill Newsagency. 200 Jells Rd, Wheelers Hill. (03) 9561 5318.

WHITTLESEA, 3757. Whittlesea Newsagency. 59 Church St. (03) 9716 2060.

WILLIAMSTOWN, 3016. Williamstown News & Lotto. 16 Douglas Pde, Williamstown. (03) 9397 6020.

WINDSOR, 3181. Windsor Newsagency. 71 Chapel St, Windsor. (03) 9510 2030.

WONTHAGGI, 3995. Wonthaggi Newsagency. 27A McBride St, Wonthaggi. (03) 5672 1256.

WOORI YALLOCK. Woori Yallock Newsagency. (03) 5964 6008.

YARRA GLEN, 3775. Yarra Glen Newsagency. (03) 9730 1392.

YARRAVILLE, 3013. Yarraville Newsagency. 59 Anderson St, Yarraville. (03) 9687 2987.

YEA, 3717. Yea Newsagency, 78 High St. (03) 5797 2196.

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Observer Victorian Sport

Showbiz Extra ■ From Page 32

SPOT ON, LLOYD! Observer Racing

■ I learnt at an early age that you don't argue with someone when he or she knows their subject from A to Z. This could be the case again, when leading owner-breeder, Lloyd Williams, was fuming when the Sydney vet at the recent Randwick meeting scratched his horse Efficient, who won the Melbourne Cup in 2007, from the Chairman's Quality Handicap.

To quote Lloyd: “It was bloody ridiculous.”

Williams couldn't contain his anger, saying he was as furious as he has been in a lifetime of racing.

Renowned as one of the very best in all facets of thoroughbred racing, spending a lifetime in it, he said that the horse should not have been scratched.

He added the decision to withdraw Efficient made by Stewards who had no knowledge of the horse's veterinary history, got it wrong.

"A new vet trots him up and says he's sore. He's not, he's arthritic,"Williams said.

"They (veterinarians) trotted him up on the concrete, and said he was one out of five lame.

"You need to know the horse. He's like that all the time".

Lloyd went on to say: “I have owned more than 2000 horses in my 47 odd years in racing; I feel I have some idea especially about my own horses".

It is a case of you can't win with Efficient (if you will excuse the pun) as he was scratched just the week previous after he injured a hoof, when being re-shod.

Williams said he produced a vet certificate for Racing NSW Stewards before Efficient headed to Sydney, but he said the

● Efficient Photo by SLICKPIX, phone 9354 5754

Ted Ryan ficient back and run him in the Sydney Cup this Saturday, and if they take him out again, look out.”

One of the most knowledge racing men in the world, I have had the pleasure of knowing Lloyd Williams for many years and he certainly looks after his animals like his children.

His set up at Macedon Lodge is a real showpiece and all his staff, and animals are looked after with lots and lots of TLC.

To stand here information was ignored.

He said it was a similar situation to four-time Sandown Classic winner, Zipping and Gallic, who won Sydney, Adelaide, Moonee Valley, and Bendigo Cups as an eight-yearold.

"Everytime you trotted up Zipping and Gal-

lic, you thought they looked sore, but they weren't.

“It is a matter of knowing the animal,” Williams said.

“Would there be anyone in the world who looks after their horses better than I do?

“I'm very annoyed.

“I intend taking Ef-

■ Impeccably bred stallion, Danesis, has been acquired by Australian interests and will stand his debut season this spring in Victoria.

A half brother to champion international stayer, Dehere, by the all conquering, Danehill, Danesis is a new welcome new addition to the roster at Hamilton's Carin

● Zipping and Gallic Photo by SLICKPIX, phone 9354 5754 Park after a deal for Make A Wish Founhis purchase was dation.

The partnership brokered by Magic was formed to help Millions.

The stunning look- raise awareness and ing entire, earned al- much-needed funds most HK$6m in Hong for the trusted AustraKong with top trainer, lian charity.

One of the most John Moore Danesis won five worthy causes, the races at distances up Make A Wish Founto 1650 metres and ran dation looks after an excellent second in youngsters, who are the Group Three Pre- suffering from serious illnesses and other remier Plate. matters and do a Danesis is certainly lated great job. bred in the purple. He The Valley is a half brother to a RacingMoonee Club has got champion sire in right behind them and Dehere and is one of has organised a specthe great bred sons of tacular luncheon at Danehill to enter stud. Moonee Valley on AuWhen he was sold gust 4. as a two-year-old in The big luncheon Hong Kong he made will be held in the a record price of $7.5 Moonee Valley Commillion mittee Room, featurDanesis is one of ing guest speakers. three stakes perThere will be a formed gallopers pro- sumptuous three duced by the five time course lunch, enterstakes placed Secre- tainment, racecourse tariat mare, Sister Dot. entry, racebook, plus Danesis is by the spectacular views Danzig's champion of the racecourse and sire Danehill-sire of the Melbourne skystar Australian sires line.

Tickets for this including Redoute's Choice, Flying Spur, very worthy cause are Danzero, Catbird, $150 for members, Fastnet Rock, Exceed and $160 for guests, and Excel, Danehill with $ 50 of each ticket Dancer,and Dasinga. sold donated to the He will stand along- Make A Wish Founside group winning dation.

For more informaMagic Millions graduates, Rebel Raider, the tion on the luncheon or Victoria Derby winner, anything that is hapand Solo Flyer as well pening at the Valley as Group One winner, ring MVRC on 1300Curata Storm, at a 797 959.

Visit their website value debut service fee of only $4,400 at mvrc.net.au.

A great cause and (inc.GST). here's your chance to help our unfortunate youngsters. .

Fine gesture

● Danesis Photo: Greg Irvine, Magic Millions

■ Great news that the progressive Moonee Valley Racing Club are getting right behind the Make A-Wish Foundation Australia.

The MVRC were pleased to announce a new partnership with

To tour ■ Celtic Divas will perform at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Friday, June 29. They will be at Bendigo on Saturday, June 30.

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Observer Victorian Sport Racing Briefs

WESTERN DISTRICT WINNERS

■ Wednesday was huge for the Goulburn Valley and outlying areas, providing apart from Mohican War Drum at Maryborough, Lombo Break Thru for Stephen Boyington, Kaptin Bly (Peter Hornsby - Kialla) and Chesapeaka Boy (Stacey Towers), while at Shepparton, Lifes A Lombo scored for John Hallam (Kialla), as did Village Me (Ian Chambers Kyabram) and Mister Orion (Col Godden Nanneella).

Bendigonians Larry Eastman (Bettor Move Maryborough) and Glenn Douglas (Ringwraith Shepparton) were also winners on the day.

■ Terang was the venue for Tuesday night harness racing last week and as per usual, the Western District was well to the fore.

Kerryn Manning took the driving and training honours for the evening, taking the Choice Hotels 132 400 Pace for C2 & C3 class over 2180 metres with 4-Y-0 gelding Princeofthieves and the Browning Blue Chip Pace for C0 class over 1680 metres with ex-Kiwi 5-Y0 mare Well Hereshoping, while also snaring the Lew & Olive Welsh Memorial Trotters Handicap for T0 or better class over 2180 metres aboard the Brooke Hansen (Armstrong) trained 5-Y-0 Grinfromeartoear/Hyclass Sioux mare Paparazzi Snapshot.

Princeofthieves (Ifihadyourluck/Cohesion) made it five from six with an all of the way victory from the pole in accounting for Djibouti which trailed, using the sprint lane to get within 2.5 metres on the wire in a rate of 2-00.9, with Willwinsum third after racing in the open.

Well Hereshoping (Washington Vc/Nellie Doon) first up from New Zealand's deep south, possied three back in the moving line from gate four, before easing three wide in the last lap and sprinting sharply to overhaul a death-seating Classic Tycoon in the straight, with Got Nothing (one/ one) third.

Making her 27th race appearance without a victory, Well Hereshoping returned a mile rate of 158.9.

Paparazzi Snapshot was on her best behaviour and after stepping cleanly from the 30 metre mark, possied four back in the moving line, with Good As Sunny leading from ten metres.

Set alight three wide racing for the bell, Paparazzi Snapshot joined the then leader Aristos Way which had crossed the weakening pacemaker at the bell after being in the breeze.

Racing to the front on turning, Paparazzi Snapshot proved too strong for Aristos Way in a rate of 206, with Atego Lilly (four wide last lap) running home late from a mile back for third.

This Week’s Meetings

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■ Port MacDonnell (Mt Gambier) trainer/driver Mick Micallef produced a lovely type by the name of Ngaranga Man to land the Ken Pocock Memorial 2Y-0 Pace over 1680 metres on debut.

At M’borough and Shepp.

■ The annual Goulburn Valley & Central Victoria Young Drivers Challenge commenced at the Maryborough harness fixture on Wednesday April 18 where two heats were held, plus another two at Shepparton in the evening.

Those competing were Victorians Ellen Tormey, Rebecca Bartley, Josh Duggan, Haydon Gray, Bob Butt and Rhys Nicholson, along with Jake Webster and Jayson Finnis from South Australia, Peter McMullen (Queensland), plus Matt Rue and Blake Jones from NSW. Jayson Finnis took first blood when the Jayne Davies (Clyde) trained Bettors Delight/Tyalla colt Baccarat scored the first race of the series, a 3-Y-0 C0 class event over 2190 metres.

Settling well back in the field from the extreme draw, Baccarat heavily supported into a $2.40 favourite was sent forward three wide with a rush in the final circuit to join the pacemaker Machin Out approaching the home turn, before prevailing by 3.5 metres over the first starter Indulgent (Blake Jones) and Machin Out (Josh Duggan) in a brilliant 1-56.3.

Heat two for C3 & C4 class over 2190 metres saw another visitor successful, when Jake Webster steered 7-Y-0 Our Sir Vancelot/Classic Suzanne gelding Mohican War Drum to an all of the way nose victory in 1-57.5 from Giveusagrin (Ellen Tormey) which trailed using the sprint lane to just fail, with Jerry Marshall (Blake Jones) third after always being handy.

Trained at Kialla (Shepparton) by Stephen Boyington, injury plagued Mohican War Drum registered his 7th success from 18 race appearances.

Covered extra ground ■ At Shepparton, Rebecca Bartley snared the third heat aboard the Tony Peacock (Kilmore) trained 3Y-0 Live Or Die/Solberge gelding We Never Say Die in a C1 class race over 2190 metres, leading throughout from gate four in easily accounting for a deathseating Advance To Go (Bob Butt) and Blue Henry (Haydon Gray) to give the Victorians the trifecta.

The mile rate 2-00.5.

The fourth heat for C0 class over 1690 metres went the way of 4-Y-0 Life Sign/Capriccio gelding Cone Of Silence trained at Moama (NSW) by Shane Gilligan with Ellen Tormey in the sulky.

Trapped wide from outside the front row, Cone Of Silence covered plenty of extra ground to park in the open from the bell, before surging past the pole line leader and favourite Mourinho prior to the home turn.

Holding a margin all the way up the running, Cone Of Silence showed plenty of determination to defy all challengers in defeating Hit For Six (Haydon Gray) and Dimensions (Jayson Finnis) in a rate of 1-59.2.

Big day for G’burn Valley

Wednesday - Mildura, Thursday - Melton/Ballarat, Friday - Maryborough/Melton, Saturday - Cranbourne, Sunday - Kyabram @ Echuca, Monday - Charlton, Tuesday - Terang.

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A gelded son of Lombo Mandingo and Fairy Queen, Ngaranga Man from gate three on the second line settled mid-field in the moving line in a race where the action was on from the outset, with Quads On The River another first starter crossing Money Time Milly to lead.

Taken three wide in the final circuit, Ngaranga Man followed Sotiris forward before finishing his race off stylishly to score from Quads On The River and Sotiris which had been wide from gate six in the early stages before settling one/ one, then moving three wide in the last lap. The mile rate 2-00.7.

Hopeless?

■ Parwan based trainer/ driver Jason Fino produced the ‘drive of the night’ to capture the Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Pace for C0 class over 1680 metres with Life Sign/Win For Mum 4-Y-0 gelding What A Life in a rate of 2-01.7.

Bred by long time harness follower John Sawczak in partnership with Mario Azzopardi, What A Life raced by John from inside the second row settled buried four back along the markers, appearing to be in a hopeless position.

Extricated into the clear heading along the back straight to be three wide following Dalcross, What A Life at start number 17 was taken four wide approaching the home turn and rattled home at a great rate to gain the day in advance of Dills Rocket from near last and Joe Cable which led.

Tough win ■ Highlight of the night was the Terang Guineas over 2180 metres and It Is I/Billy Rae gelding Cyrus was a tough winner.

Raced and trained by the Henderson family at Portarlington (Neville Henderson being the registered trainer), Cyrus was restrained from gate five at the start by Michael Bellman to settle at the rear of the field, with Kerryn Manning leading aboard Night Affair.

Not happy with the tempo, Bellman set Cyrus alight to park in the open and he was always travelling smoothly.

Taking a slender lead on turning, Cyrus defied all challengers in defeating Soho Silverstone (one/ one), with the hot favourite Western Rockstar a disappointing third after trailing the pacemaker and using the sprint lane to no avail. The mile rate 200.2.

Challenge ■ Josh Duggan attached to Chris Alford's Bolinda stable was the victor of the Young Drivers Challenge after winning both the fifth and sixth heat at Bendigo aboard the roughie Statelyness and Henry Ducket.

Statelyness (Justanotherpoorboy/Stately) trained at Heathcote by Terry French, led throughout from the pole to score from the favourite Aristotleonassis (Matt Rue) which raced wide and Rosenlea (Ellen Tormey) who followed the winner using the sprint lane to no avail.

Henry Ducket (Pacific Rocket/Coringa Moon) from John Newberry's Bunbartha barn led out from the pole, before taking a trail when pressured

by Lifes A Flyer.

Enjoying the run of the race, Henry Ducket eased away from the markers approaching the home turn when the leader collapsed, before switching down to the sprint lane and finishing best to defeat Andy Miller (Ellen Tormey - three wide home turn and Gordons Ville (Rhys Nicholson - one/one - three wide last lap).

■ Avenel based trainer Wayne Potter enjoyed a successful week, with Armbro Operative/Eve Of Eden filly Tombstone Eden taking the Saddleworld 3-Y-0 Pace at Shepparton and both 3-Y-0 gelding Teo Entao (Armbro Operative/The Milky Way) and 5-Y-0 Western Terror/Eden Chanel gelding Lovable Larrikin scoring in their respective races at Bendigo.

Teo Entao (Scott Dyer) finished best off a three wide trail from mid-field in the last lap to easily account for Shakas Magic and Nimoy in the Bertocchi Smallgoods Pace for C0 class over 1650 metres, while Lovable Larrikin with Monique Burnett taking a concession, again received the passage he likes from the pole, trailing the leader which was Shnappy in the CV Batteries Pace for C6 & C7 class over 2150 metres.

Making full use of the sprint lane, Lovable Larrikin bloused the leader in the shadows of the post, with Tere T third after following the pair.

Piunters cop a blow ■ Kilmore's Rita Burnett dealt punters a severe blow at the Bendigo meeting after winning the Bendigo Community Telco 3-Y-0 Pacers Handicap over 2150 metres with $63.60 chance Kandidate.

Making only his second appearance at the races, Kandidate (Real Desire/Pelagic Miss) made an unsuccessful bid for the lead from gate four, but was unable to head off the pole marker Ruby Heart.

Dropping down to trail the front runner, Kandidate received a cosy trip, before using the sprint lane to gain the day from Light In Every Day which raced in the open from the bell, with Taw third after being handy throughou

Action at Tabcorp Park ■ Thursday's day fixture at Tabcorp Park Melton was a good one for Kilmore, with Bruce Kennedy's John Street North/Taroona Rose gelding Funny Car taking the University Food Group 3-Y-0 Pace Final over 2240 metres and Robbie Walters' smart Jet Laag/Lombo Luvbird filly Hollys Miss Molly the Tabcorp Park Melton 2-Y-0 Pacers Handicap over 2240 metres.

Funny Car with Jodi Quinlan in the sulky enjoyed a lovely trip from the pole trailing the pacemaker Eleventh Command drawn next to her, before using the sprint lane to score from Bazzas Art from knowhere and Bettor Believe It (three wide from bell) in a rate of 2-03.1.

Hollys Miss Molly overcame a 20 metre backmark and after a slow beginning settled at the tail of the field.

Moving to be one/one at the bell, Hollys Miss Molly was all over the place in the final circuit, dropping down to trail the leader Sabia Courage in the last lap, before easing three wide on the home turn.

Given full rein on straightening, Hollys Miss Molly prevailed by a half neck from Easy Lightning and Say Cheese in a rate of 2-03.4.

Assumed control ■ Smythes Creek co-trainers Emma Stewart and Clayton Tonkin were successful in taking out the $100,000 (Group 1) Nevele R Stud Victoria Oaks Final over 2240 metres at Tabcorp Park Melton on Friday with Armbro Operative/Secret Life filly Beauty Secret thanks to a great drive by Daryl Douglas.

Leading out from gate three, Beauty Secret was restrained to allow the NSW filly Marquess De Posh to assume control after almost travelling a lap.

Horses To Follow ■ Gordons Ville, Diamond Smile, Bazzas Art, Ruby My Love, Sotiris, Djasker, Claire Jasper, Nomind.

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GUESSING GAME FOR AFL PUNTERS

■ The results of Round 4 have put the 2012 AFL season into a punters’ guessing game.

In essence if we work from the bottom up on the Ladder we can write off GWS, GCSuns and Melbourne as any chance of making the top 8 even though all three are on the improve which can also realistically be said of the next four, W. Bulldogs, Port Adelaide, Brisbane and Richmond.

The favourites mostly struggled with losers St Kilda, Carlton and North Melbourne, backed into favouritism after the late withdrawal by Sydney of Shane Mumford.

Two minutes in Gary Rohan was off and out for the season with a severe leg injury having booted the first goal.

With the absence of stars Adam Goodes and Lewis Roberts-Thomson this was North’s big chance coming off its 17 points win over Premiers Geelong last Sunday.

They were never in the hunt losing by six goals in one of the Swans bestever wins.

Geelong is struggling as Richmond was level with 11 minutes to play.

So who can we rely upon for the Top 4 and 8? Hawthorn, Geelong and Collingwood are respectively in 9th, 10th and 12th positions.

This will be sorted out before the split Rounds 11 and 12.

ANZAC Day (today) sees Collingwood will start favourites after defeating Port Power against undefeated Essendon! I’ll stick with the Bombers.

Top players are going down with injuries which will prove an important issue by season ends.

Coaches and media commentators are querying the scoring video replays as well as umpires’ decisions.

Which again prompts me to call upon the Field Umpires to realise their importance to our game.

It is a privilege to be a top umpire.

It is your responsibility to control and present our game into the best and most entertaining spectacle.

Forget about the supposed ‘rules committee’ as you have the knowledge and control of the ‘rules’.

The players, coaches, administrators, fans and the media want consistency, courage and commonsense with your decisions.

They want a fast, open contest without the all-in wrestling, endless, ugly, brawling packs waiting for the ball to miraculously come free for the game to continue.

It is a simple matter to pay the first free with the emphasis on the player who has the ‘guts’ to go in and win the hard-ball and who must then be given the chance to play it on.

Protect the champion ‘ball’ player at all times. Be on the alert of the illegal tagger whose only concern is to bring the star down to his own level of mediocrity.

You have a voice and whistle to communicate your decisions. Demand respect and sportsmanship.

Stop falling for the ‘head-duckers’ foxing for the charity free for ‘around the neck’ or as you are heard calling ‘high tackle’.

It is legal to grab a player with the ball from the “shoulder to the knee”.

Get rid ofthe”stagers”.

Now to the AFL administrators.

Surely it is ‘commonsense’ to have another I/C player on the bench to be exclusively used when a player is stretchered off with a serious injury

Harry Beitzel www.squidoo.com/harrybeitzel and not able or allowed to return. This will ensure teams are on a level playing field with I/C numbers for the rest of the game rather than be forced to play with one or two injured players out of the game.

Dees discover a real gem in Opel ■ The Melbourne Football Club has announced one of Europe’s largest automobile manufacturers – Opel – as its new joint major sponsor.

OpelAustralia joins Webjet, which signed with the club in the lead-up to round three, as Melbourne’s two major sponsors.

Melbourne President Don McLardy said it was significant that the club was able to secure two major sponsors since the season had started.

“Two weeks ago our club made a decision based on integrity, and although that left us without a major sponsor, two weeks later we are proud to say that we have two outstanding sponsors – Webjet and now Opel,” he said.

“It’s an outstanding result for our club, and we are rapt that Opel has jumped on board. It’s fitting that Opel, together with Webjet, will be displayed on our jumpers together for the first time on the day we honour Jim Stynes.

“Opel has been a great success in Europe. Although they will officially launch in Australia later this year, they are a brand that is of similar heritage to the Melbourne Football Club – we have both been in operation for 150 years or more.”

Opel Australia managing director Bill Mott said it was thrilled to join Melbourne as its joint major sponsor.

“The Opel brand is new to Australia, but similar to the Melbourne Football Club, we enjoy a rich history, steeped in quality, tradition and progressiveness,” he said. \ “Opel are proud to be launching in Australia with the Demons as our close partner, just as we are excited to be bringing quality German engineering and design to Australians at an accessible price.”

Opel will feature on the back of the Melbourne jumper and its training apparel.

It will also be displayed on the club’s media backdrop and MCG signage.

Opel will also have a presence on the club’s digital advertising and cor-

porate hospitality. Opel was founded in 1862, in Rüsselsheim, Germany, where its headquarters remain.

It now sells vehicles in more than 40 countries. Opel’s sister brand in the United Kingdom, Vauxhall, sell vehicles in more than 40 countries.

It operates plants and development centres in seven European countries, employs around 40,000 people and has more than 6500 dealers.

In 2011, Opel sold more than 1.2 million vehicles in Europe alone.

Opel will launch in Australia this September with the Corsa, Astra Hatch and Wagon, Astra GTC and Insignia Sedan and Wagon.

Meanwhile, the Demons have also announced Progressive online car insurance as its car insurance sponsor, and Bioceuticals as the club’s nutrition partner.

It’s been an outstanding turnaround

by Melbourne, following its much publicised major sponsorship termination in the lead-up to round two.

In recent weeks, the Dees have secured joint major sponsors Opel and Webjet, plus Hertz Australia, Progressive and Bioceuticals.

Plenty to discuss ■ Items for comment include: ■ Collingwood’s Eddie McGuire, Nathan Buckley and ex coach Mick Malthouse comments, ■ Adam Goodes outed again and for third year 2007-08 ineligible for his third Brownlow, ■ former Hawk President back with another controversial media piece to merge Hawthorn and North Melbourne, ■ and NRL for once beats the AFL to the punch ordering their referees to eliminate “wrestling tackle tactics” increasing the games’ boring stoppages and the loss of spectator interest.

The Magpie inevitable saga with comparison of super coach Malthouse’s coaching techniques and media comments on his replacement, newcomer Buckley’s game plan, filled the media all week with the usual added ‘unsubstantiated’ rumours from former legends like Wayne Carey weighing in with six or seven unnamed current players not happy with the coach.

If the Magpies were winning, not suffering heavy injury losses there would be no comment.

Mick has said he will rethink his

current ‘expert media comments role’ and possibly give it up.

This would be a ridiculous reaction to President McGuire’s media response as there is a definite ‘conflict of interest’ from both as Eddie blatantly uses his all powerful media presence to his club’s advantage while Mick has got to come to terms with his 2012 role – he is no longer a Collingwood coach or advisor and as the current most respected AFL comments expert the fans want to read what he has to say without ‘fear or favour’.

The media love this rumble, bumble stuff.

Goodes’s tackling technique is not acceptable to the never ending annual rule changes or interpretations and so one of the game’s most honoured and respected leaders must pay the severest of penalties without compensation to his incredible contribution to the games’ current standing in the public acceptance of his role.

You must ask how has this come about?

In my view because the ‘rules committee’ in its endeavours to sanitise the tackling aspect of our game have gone overboard, supported by the umpires as a group, to protect the clever players who are ‘tackled’ above the shoulders.

This is commendable and has mostly eliminated the dangerous ‘head-high’ tackle.

But what has crept in is the player in possession who deliberately ducks his head and neck into a below the shoulder, legit tackle and gyrates his upper body into a contortionist strangle hold and a ‘charity’ free often in a scoring position.

The clever stager is protected – the gutsy tackler freed!

So players and coaches have tried to develop a ”low body tackle” to prevent a costly free kick.

Instance commentators praise for Carlton’s low tackles by Irishman Zach Tuohy and Nick Duigan – brilliant but maybe next week dangerous and reportable.

All decided in a split second. The message is don’t do it “feet first or with bended knees” when the opposition player is prone on the ground and has reached the ball before your tackle.

Bad luck if you both committed at the same time. Even worse luck if you pull out as you will be branded ‘a jib’.

And you have not applied any tackle.

In our body contact game this has never been acceptable.

Fancy the NRL taking the lead before the AFL on two fronts, first the boring ‘all in wrestling’ tackles to be eliminated by their referees under instructions from Bill Harrigan the coach, as it is turning NRL fans off the game as a spectacle.

This could affect NRL’s TV audience and the upcoming TV rights. We at the AFL have encouraged umpires to allow this distasteful, shonky coaching tactic to play-out in the hope a

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miracle will occur and somehow the ball will emerge from the brawl and ‘our open’ great game will continue.

When will the AFL Umpires’ coaches instruct our umpires to pay the first free before the pack develops into a ‘wrestling brawl’?

Secondly on Ray Hadley’s top rated Sydney/NSW 2GB radio program all last week Andrew D and the AFL were unmercifully ridiculed for providing “prayer rooms” for the Muslims at the MCG, Etihad and ANZ Stadiums.

The program asked what about prayer rooms for other ‘politically correct’ groups who according to the Australian Census figures such as Hindus, Buddhists, Jews outnumber the Muslims.

Hadley had the ‘guts’ to say “football grounds are for footy NOT religion – if you want to pray do so before the game.

I agree entirely! This could turn to racists problems associated with overseas soccer crowds.

NRL will probably follow but I ask why after more than 100 years is this necessary.

Sport is universal – religion keep it separate.

Then came the quip, “...perhaps one for Christians but isn’t their AFL game already considered an ‘accepted religion’?”

Shane wins job

■ The AFL has announced that Shane Crawford is the new NABAFL Auskick National Ambassador.

Shane’s appointment was revealed in front of 150 Auskickers at Birrarung Marr in Melbourne.

Shane said he is looking forward to being involved in NAB AFL Auskick, not only as National Ambassador, but also as a parent.

“My eldest son Charlie will attend his first Auskick clinic this weekend and it will be my first time volunteering as an Auskick parent.

“One of the best things about NAB AFLAuskick is that it not only teaches children the game, it also brings families together.

“Auskick is where champions begin and I can’t wait to meet the thousands of young champions throughout Australia. We are now targeting 180,000 Auskick participants so I’m going to be busy,” Shane said.

Outgoing Auskick Ambassador Robert ‘Dipper’ DiPierdomenico introduced Shane.

Dipper and Shane will travel to clinics together over the next six months adopting master - apprentice roles.

Shane is the father of four sons, Charlie (5), Ben (3) and four-month old twins Jack and Harry. He played 305 games for Hawthorn from 1993 – 2008, his final match was Hawthorn’s premiership victory.

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