Melbourne Observer. 111130C. November 30, 2011. Part C

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KEITH McGOWAN HONOURED Mike Walsh Fellowships announced

Koorie gala concert on Dec. 5 ● Bill Armstrong with Marcus Herman ■ The Australian recording industry said ‘thanks’ to retired 3AW Overnighters broadcaster Keith McGowan at a presentation at Toorak this week.

A&R man Bill Duff made the presentation, and those present included recording industry professional Bill Armstrong, longtime associate Marcus Herman, and retailers Max Robenstone of Discurio, and Kenn Clark of Katie’s at Mount Waverley.

Marcus Herman traced Keith’s involvement back to his teenage years, when Planet Records were located at the Eastern Market, on the Southern Cross Hotel site.

Max Robenstone said that interest in a title by Keith McGowan, sharing in its listeners, had the potential to boost CD sales by thousands of units.

● Naomi Edwards ■ Two Victorian graduates are among seven lucky young theatre practitioners are heading overseas to hone their skills thanks to winning Mike Walsh Fellowships.

Victorian College of theArts graduates Naomi Edwards and Jenny Ellis join NIDA's Shane Jones, Ailsa Paterson and Tirion Rodwell, along with Tim Walter and Stephen Wheat from the WesternAustralianAcademy of Performing Arts.

In the past the fellowships were an all-Sydney affair, focusing on NIDA graduates, but with Mike Walsh owning Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre, he decided to extend eligibility for the fellowships to graduates from the VCA and WAAPA. The annual awards are worth $50,000, which should be a big help to our emerging theatre practitioners, as they go overseas to further their knowledge and experience before returning home to Australia.

Victoria's Naomi Edwards is already well known as a theatre director, having directed Victorian Opera's inaugural production of Noye's Fludde which launched the state opera company in 2006, and the contemporary opera How To Kill Your Husband And Other Handy Household Hints for Victorian Opera earlier this year.

- Julie Houghton

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● Max Robenstone (Discurio) and Kenn Clark (Katies Cards and Records) were at the presentation

Clough Chroisters present Messiah ■ The Clough Choristers will be presenting their annual performance of Handel's muchloved Messiah at Sacred Heart Church, 116 Cotham Road, Kew, at 2pm on Saturday December 3, Conducted by Savoy Opera Company's recently retired long time conductor, Brian Clough, it features excellent soloists, some of whom have also been Savoy Opera principals.

Fresh from her winning performance as Yum Yum in Savoy Opera's The Mikado, Lucinda Fitzmaurice will be ● Lucinda Fitzmaurice the soprano soloist in this Messiah. Taking to the platform alongside her are fine mezzo soprano Ursula Paez Zapata, silver voiced tenor David Campbell and the bass role will be well filled by Oliver Mann, currently popping up in the chorus of Opera Australia's La Traviata.

The Clough Choristers' chorus and orchestra will be conducted by Brian Clough.

Tickets are $25, concession $20 and Under 12s $10 and can be booked on 9458 1797.

- Julie Houghton

● Wendy Stapleton ■ The Koorie Heritage Trust presents its fundraising Gala Concert For Youth at the Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne on Monday, December 5 at 7.00pm.

The event features a showcase of indigenous and nonindigenous visual and performing arts and artists – ranging from stand-up comedy, cabaret, music and dance performances.

Performers include comedians Rod Quantock and Dave Callan, musician Deborah Conway, Aria Award-winning singer/songwriter Dan Sultan, Peter Rotumah, Lindsay Field (John Farnham Band), Paul Norton, Wendy Stapleton, Noel Tovey, Constantina Bush and The Bushettes, burlesque performers Lyra la Belle and Radha Leigh, James Henry and The Sunshine Sisters.

The Koorie Heritage Trust aims to bridge the cultural gap between Koories and non-Koories by generating greater awareness and understanding.

In the indigenous community, an understanding of and connection to one’s culture and country is an essential part of each individual’s physical and spiritual growth and maturity.

Unfortunately for Aboriginal Australians, time has seen a growing distance between today’s Indigenous youths and their connection to their culture and heritage – with many young Aborigines now having limited or no understanding of their cultural heritage.

As a means of counteracting this issue and in an effort to bridge the cultural gap, the Trust places particular emphasis on its effort to educate Koorie youths about their country and culture.

Gala Project Manager Kamahi Djordon King says, “It is our aim that through this event the Trust will be able to expose the wider Australian community to the great work they are doing, with the proceeds being used to ensure the longevity and future development of these programs.”

Performance: Monday, December 5 from 7.00pm9.00pm Venue: Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne.

Tickets: Premium $100 (middle section of the front two rows of the Dress Circle), Single ticket $55.

Bookings: 9650 1500 or 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

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Radio Confidential News from stations from around Victoria

NOEL CROWE LEAVES SUDDENLY

Country Crossroads

CURIOUS IMMEDIATE DEPARTURE OF STATION BOSS

info@country crossroads.com.au ● Big Breakfast Show.

Southern FM 88.3.

Tues. 6am-9am. ● Country Crossroads.

Casey Radio 97.7.

Wed. 10pm-12 Midnight

Rob Foenander

MAX PROMOTES TAMWORTH

■ Max Markson has been signed by Destination Tamworth and Tamworth Regional Council as the publicist to promote the 2012 Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Max and his team will be working to secure unique and high profile TV, radio, newspaper, magazine and internet exposure for the Festival, said a Council spokesman.

GOLDEN GUITAR FINALISTS

■ Adam Harvey has picked up eight nominations in the list of finalists for the 2012 Country Music Awards of Australia (Golden Guitars) announced in Sydney last week.

Shane Nicholson was close behind with seven nominations. The awards will be held in Tamworth on January 28.

BOOTS N ALL

■ Melbourne-based country music artist Chris Lee has released his new CD ,Boots n All. Chris says the album is an international collaboration between long time friends and features a mix of ballads and hard hitting country rock tunes.

"Driving with the radio on" is the video clip currently on rotation through Foxtel’s CMC program.

NEW GIG FOR KEITH

■ Channel Nine has signed country music star Keith Urban as a coach on its new TV program The Voice set for screening in 2012.

Urban will join pop sensation Delta Goodrem, Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden and soul singer Seal in what they are hoping will be a ratings winner for them.

MARY DUFF ON TV

■ Irelands Mary Duff is the special guest on Country Crossroads TV show tomorrow (Thurs., Dec. 1).

The popular artist was in Australia recently for a series of concerts which saw her doing 26 shows in 29 days.

Country Crossroads screens on Foxtel, Optus and Austar's Aurora Channel 183 at 7.30 pm, Thursdays.

- Rob Foenander

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● Noel Crowe ■ Noel Crowe has “stepped down” as CEO of Radio Sport National after 16 years.

Michael Harms will assume the Role of Executive Chairman of Radio Sport National until a new General Manager is appointed.

Harms will be working alongside Denis Stirton who will take on more of the dayto- day management responsibilities.

Harms’s statement, alte last week, was curious. It concentrated heavily on sending a message that the station, once known as 3UZ, was not for sale by its owners, the Victorian racing industry.

“It should be noted that the racing industry in Victoria has a track record of securing IP assets rather than divesting them.”

Why would it be necessary to say that in a press release farewelling a CEO?

Melbourne credentials ■ Noel Crowe’s sudden departure from Radio Sport National 927 came in a week where a highly crtical item was fed to The Age newspaper.

Crowe , a former Balwyn High and St Kevin’s boy, has strong Melbourne radio, having been a former Sales Manager at 3AW and 3DB.

Crowe had also been a Manager at 3MP, when it was owned by Wesgo, and operated as a Mornington Peninsula station.

Age reporter Patrick Bartley said Radio Sport National was losing between $3.2 million and $4.5 million per year.

He said RSN had lost $20 million over the past five years.

“Some inisders clkaim that a full audit of the business is the only way out for Radio Sport National,” he said.

Unattributed ■ Bartley quoted an unnamed

“media consultant” criticising the pay rates offered to RSN staff.

“Here is a station that has really no audience paying staff as though they were as powerful as Alan Jones in Sydney.

“The rates of pay for fulltime and casual people on the station is so out of line with all other stations .... no wonder you have some very, very nervous board members,” the anonymous conusltant said.

More Monkees Music 3XY

● This photo of the 1420 3XY Monkee-mobile has proved a hit of the internet.

Karen Field says her father’s best mate, Dean Reynolds, brought the Kombi van to their street. Karen collected all the autographs of the 1960s music group comprising Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, and Michael Nesmith.

Melbourne radio man Mike Menner commented: “I remember spending many hours in the hotel where the Monkees were staying in St Kilda. We set up a studio in one of the rooms a floor below the Monkees floor, with Laurie Bennett (Lobo), Johnny Young, and I forget who else was there, but my lips remain closed on what else went on.”

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On This Day

Wednesday, Thursday, November 30 December 1

Friday, December 2

Saturday, December 3

Sunday, December 4

Monday, December 5

Tuesday, December 6

■ US author Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) was born in Florida, Missouri, in 1835. He died aged 74 in 1910.

Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was born in 1874. He died aged 90 in 1963.

Singer Frank Ifield is 75 (1936).

■ US actress Lucy Liu was born in New York in 1968 (43).

US singer Britney Spears was born in California in 1981 (03).

Yu g o s l a v - b o r n American tennis player Monica Sales is 38 (1973).

Fashion designer Giovanni Versace was born in 1946, died in 1997.

■ US singer Andy Willaims was born in 1927 (84).

English folk singer Ralph Mctell was born in Kent in 1944 (67).

American actress Darul Hannah was born in Chicago in 1961 (50).

Black Sabbath lead singer Ozzy Osbourne was born in Birmingham in 1948 (63).

■ Canadian actress Deanna Durbin was born in Manitoba in 1921 (90).

Scottish comedian Ronnie Corbett was born in 1930 (81).

Movie host Bill Collins was born in Sydney in 1934 (77).

News presenter David Johnston was born in 1941 (70).

■ US producer Walt Disney was born in 1901.

He died aged 65 in 1966.

Rock n roll artist Little Richard (Penniman) was born in Macon, Georgia, in 1932 (79).

Singer Jose Carrweras was born in Spain in 1946 (65).

Actor Frankie Muntz is 26 (1985).

■ Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck was born in California in 1920 (91).

US-born Australian actress Chelsea Brown is 64 (1947).

Debie Rowe, former wife of Michael Jackson, is 52.

Commentator Alan McGilvray was born in 1909. He died in 1996.

■ US actress and singer Bette Midler was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1945 (66).

English singer Matt Monro (Terrence Parsons) was born in London in 1932. He died aged 53 in 1985.

American actor Woody Allen (Allen Konigsberg) was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1935 (76).

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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Nightline ‘NANNI’ DENISE QUITS Radio Fun

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● Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady ■ There was little extra room for egos in the 3AW studios when Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady, with Thursday guest John Blackman, spoke with a gushing Donna Demaio and Megan Gale about the model’s new swimwear range.

● Bruce, Blackers and Philip in the studio ■ Bruce and Phil raised the topic of coincidences in a program this past week. Listener Gigi Hellmuth of Burwood, who doubles as the program’s unpaid ‘head prefect’ at its Facebook website, said: “Coincidence : In the 1980s I introduced my mother to my boyfriend and later she remarked that he seemed familiar - found out some time later - Mum had met his father in the mid 1950s when he was selling encycopedia door to door!”

■ The Nightline program has a listener in New York.

Jacqueline Healy listens via the 3AW internet website. She last week celebrated Thanksgiving Day, which is held on the fourth Thursday in November, in the US. Jackie shared a week’s worth of ● Jackie Healy thanksgiving messages on her Facebook page. Thanksgiving Day is followed by ‘Black Friday’, which is the busiest retail day of the year in America, when people do much of their Christmas shopping. It is so named because this is when many business people go ‘into the black’ for the first time for the year.

● Denise Drysdale ■ ‘Nanni’ Denise Drysdale has quitThe Circle on Friday, with simultaneous news that she had became a grandmother for the first time.

Bodhi arrived healthy, and good wishes have been extended to Rob, Jamie, Bohdi and Uncle Peter.

■ Denise will appear with Ernie Sigley this Sunday (Dec. 4) at a Christmas lunch and show the Manningham Club, Bulleen. $28 per person, pre-paid. Phone: 9850 2777.

Called in sick ...

■ It is only Week 19 in their Melbourne Overnight run, but both Andrew McLaren and producer Mark Petkovic phoned in sick to their 3AW program this week, Simon Owens told his Facebook followers this week.

Standing in at late notice for the pair who could not go to air, Simon told Facebookers: “I'm back at midnight again. Andrew has lost his voice and Mark has put his back out.”

● Mark Petkovic and Andrew McLaren

The Bolt Retort

Light on humour, but heavy on fake laughs ● Jo Hall

■ Congratulations to Channel 31 and producer Shannon Marinko on The Bolt Retort.

The five-minute satirical piece is a sharp spoof on Andrew Bolt, the Herald Sun columnist who commenced his own Sunday program on the Ten Network this year. No one would know, but Bolt also appears on MTR.

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CD: Matthew Field ‘Love Story’ $20 including postage and handling ● Luke Holt ■ If contrived humour, and fake laughs are your thing, then you will get bucketloads with the Luke And Lucy radio show on Light 89.9 FM. The pair front the weekday breakfast session (6am-9am). Be prepared to put off your Corn Flakes.

Luke Holt is partnered with Lucy Holmes, who lists an appearance on Mornings With Kerri-Anne as one of her career highlights. Explains it all, deosn’t it?

ACMA acts on signal ■ The Australian Communications and Media Authority looks set to allow 3MP/MTR point a stronger signal towards the Melbourne metropolitan area, particularly the northern and western suburbs.

Licence holder, Pacfic Star Network, which operates the station in a joint venture with Macquarie Radio Network, asked to change the Rowville transmitter, so that the signal is not concentrated on the Mornington Peninsula.

Macquarie Radio Network lost $6.2 million on MTR 1377 in 15 months. MRN Chairman Russell Tate hopes the station to be operating “at or near break even” by June 30 next year.

Alicia Gorey will be taking over on Saturdays and Sundays, and single mum, Jo, 53, will do news updates during the week, as well as fill-in work.

Jo would be back in a heartbeat, if the weekday anchor position of Peter Hitchener, 65, became available. Nine bosses shouldn’t forget ... the former Waverley Gazette reporter has a lot of goodwill around this town.

It’s an incredible news room at Nine’s Docklands headquarters. Don’t forget Tony Jones or Brett McLeod either!

Media Flashes

Melbourne pianist Matthew Field has released his latest CD, Love Story. The CD includes 13 great tracks: Lady Di Columbine Dance Medley - Souvenirs D’Enfance and Marriage D’Amour Easy Winners Rondo Alla Turca Medley - Jardins Secret and Coleur Tendresse Moonllight Sonata Tenderly The Man I Love Les Roses De Sable Ballad Pour Adeline Somewhere In Time Medley - Murmures & Love Story You can obtain this CD for $20, including postage and handling

Simply send the form below. All orders will be despatched promptly after cheque/ money order clearance.

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Well done Jo Hall

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■ Here’s a good word for Channel 9’s weekend news reader Jo Hall who is hanging up the weekend microphone after 20 years at the news desk.

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Movies, DVDs

With James Sherlock

Reviews by Aaron Rourke

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What’s Hot and What’s Not

Top 10 Lists

FILM: RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES: Genre: Drama/Science Fiction/Action/Thriller.

Cast: James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto.

Year: 2011.

Rating: M. Running Time: 105 Minutes.

Format: DVD. Stars: ***1/2 Verdict: During experiments to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease, a genetically-enhanced chimpanzee uses its greater intelligence to lead other apes to freedom. This reimagining of the 1968 classic Planet of the Apes and two of the subsequent sequels is a knockout, an intelligently written, well paced, exciting and thrilling edge-of-your-seat adventure. Great use of CGI (Computer Generated Images) and watch out for some fun references to the original Apes films. A special mention must go to the great Andy Serkis for his stunning motion captured performance in bringing chief protagonist Caesar to life.

Comparable Recommendations: The Planet of the Apes (1968), Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Battle for the Planet of the Apes.

THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 1.

2. MONEYBALL. 3. IN TIME. 4. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS. 5. I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT. 6. THE DEBT. 7. DRIVE. 8. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3.

9. SHARK NIGHT 3D. 10. CONTAGION.

FILM: CAPTAIN AMERICA - THE FIRST AVENGER: Genre: Action/Science Fiction/Adventure.

Cast: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Stanley Tucci, Tommy Lee Jones.

Year: 2011.

Rating: M. Running Time: 119 Minutes.

Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: **1/2 Verdict: Another week, another comic book hero on the screen. If you know the comic, you'll know the story, but here it is anyway: after being deemed unfit for military service a young man volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's flag waving ideals. Nothing all that fresh here, but it saving grace is that it does have its tongue firmly in its cheek, good special effects and cheesy acting make it a fairly painless romp that the older kids will no doubt love, but the adults may experience a strong sense of déjà vu. And a word of advice, don't turn off before the end credits are over.

Comparable Recommendations: Thor, Iron Man 1 & 2, The Incredible Hulk.

FILM: HANNA: Genre: Thriller/Mystery/Action.

Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett.

Year: 2011.

Rating: TBC. Running Time: 111 Minutes.

Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: *** Verdict: The compelling story of a 16-year-old raised by her father to be the perfect assassin and who is dispatched on a mission across Europe, but hunted and tracked by a ruthless intelligence agent and her operatives. Strong performances and excellent locations give this a nice sharp edge to its dark and thrilling premise, the hugely talented Cate Blanchett is a stand-out as the cold and calculated agent out to get the young assassin, but she comes up against the best in more ways than one, if you liked any of those recommended below then you should get more than a kick out of this one.

Comparable Recommendations: Leon: The Professional, Kick-Ass, Salt, La Femme Nikita.

FILM: BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S - 50th Anniversary Special Edition: Genre: Comedy/Romance/Drama.

Cast: Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal.

Year: 1961.

Rating: PG. Running Time: 115 Minutes.

Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: ***1/2 Verdict: The enchanting story of Holly Golightly, a young New York socialite who becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building hits DVD again and Blu-ray for the first time in this delightful 50th anniversary special edition. From the opening sequence with the stunningly beautiful and irreplaceable Audrey Hepburn on the empty streets of New York outside Tiffany's, to the haunting sound of Moon River by the great Henry Mancini, director Blake Edwards' screen adaptation of Truman Capote's celebrated novella will grab you by the heart and never let go. Sadly, the only major flaw is the embarrassingly bad performance by Mickey Rooney as the landlord, but all is forgiven just to see a never more beautiful and charismatic Audrey Hepburn in one of her and cinemas most iconic roles.

Comparable Recommendations: The Apartment, Two for the Road, Roman Holiday, Sabrina.

FILM: THE GUNS OF NAVARONE: Genre: Action/Adventure/War. Cast: David Niven, Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker.

Year: 1961.

Rating: PG. Running Time: 158 Minutes.

Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: ***1/2 Verdict: The big rousing WWII spectacle of a British team who are sent to heavily occupied Greek territory to destroy the massive German gun emplacement that commands a key sea channel, one of the great boysown Saturday matinee adventures ever filmed, based on the best-selling novel by Alistair MacLean. The cast may seem a bit too old to be taking on the Nazi's single handed and the special effects may be a bit lame compared to today, but it's one of those great epic big screen adventures from Hollywood and an era that all that mattered was excitement and entertainment, and this one won't disappoint! And a small word of advice, avoid the 1978 sequel.

Comparable Recommendations: Where Eagles Dare, Ice Station Zebra, The Dirty Dozen, The Wild Geese, The Bridge On The River Kwai, Von Ryan's Express, The Dam Busters.

● Actress Angela Bettis

Attack The Block ■ (MA). 87 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas on December 1.

Funny and exciting in about equal measure, Attack The Block is the kind of genuinely entertaining popcorn movie that has largely been missing from cinemas for the past ten-to-fifteen years.

Set in a run-down, crime-infested area of London, the film opens with a teen gang mugging intern nurse Sam (Jodie Whittaker), who is walking home after finishing a long shift.

The crime-in-progress is interrupted when something falls from the sky and crashes into the car parked next to them.

What jumps out at gang leader Moses (John Boyega) is definitely not from this world, and before they know it other, much-more dangerous lifeforms start landing nearby, and everyone must team up to stop this ferocious enemy, using the apartment block that they live in as a fort.

Writer/director Joe Cornish has blended a number of genres with style, skill, and humour, and manages that difficult task of deftly combining comedy and suspense, and references a number of films (Harry Brown / An American Werewolf In London / Critters) to help create an atmosphere that is both involving and highly entertaining.

The film is very well-made, with appropriately gritty cinematography

by Tom Townend, fluid editing by Jonathan Amos, and effective CGI effects by Double Negative.

There is also a nicely old-fashioned score by Steven Price.

The young cast all acquit themselves well, and manages to make their streetwise characters likeable and believable.

In fact this young-group-vs-monsters film works much better than the over-hyped (and over-rated) hit Super 8.

Attack The Block is the kind of crowd-pleaser that actually does please, one that people don't have to dismiss as a guilty pleasure to justify their positive feelings toward it.

Simply put, Attack The Block is great fun, and deserves to be embraced by a large audience.

RATING - ****

The Woman ■ (R). 108 minutes. Available to rent on DVD on November 30.

After its very low-key cinema release, The Woman now arrives on DVD, and this intense, thought-provoking thriller will leave a deep impression on anyone who sees it.

The story centres on the Cleeks, a seemingly normal family who live a happy life. Chris Cleek (Sean

Bridgers) is the bread-winner, working at a realty firm and respected by those around him.

His wife Belle (Angela Bettis) is a stay-at-home mother who cooks, cleans, and looks after their three children, Peggy (Lauren Ashley Carter), Brian (Zach Rand), both in their teens, and Darlin' (Shyla Molhusen), who is around five years of age.

They live in a nice house in a scenic location on the outskirts of town, and everything seems to be going fine.

Trouble appears to start when Chris, while hunting in the nearby woods, finds a young woman (Pollyanna McIntosh) who is totally feral, and has obviously grown up in the wild.

Capturing her and chaining her up in a storage basement, Chris, along with the rest of the family, decide to 'civilise' the woman, making her one of them.

The Woman is a savage film, unflinchingly delving into the darkest aspects of human nature, as well as looking in a highly confrontational manner at the social, psychological, and physical relationship between men and women.

Performances are deceptively strong. Bridgers, who seems to be deliberately channelling Will Ferrell's goofy persona, is utterly unnerving as Chris, and handles the changes in Chris's character with a skillful naturalism.

It's great to see Angela Bettis back on screen (after her amazing performance in the critically-acclaimed May), and once again she is excellent as the oppressed Belle.

Carter, Rand, and Molhusen are all convincing as the children. McIntosh is extraordinary as the title character, completely immersing herself as someone who is both frightening and tragic.

Co-writer / director Lucky McKee, who burst onto the film scene with the terrific May (2002) but has been relatively quiet since with the films The Woods (2005), Red (2008), and the Masters Of Horror TV episode Sick Girl, returns with the kind of dark, inventive energy that made him a filmmaker to watch nearly 10 years ago.

Teaming up with controversial author Jack Ketchum (The Lost / Girl Next Door / Red), they have approached this material (based on their novel) in a refreshingly uninhabited way, making the audience think about what they are watching, and the kind of scary, outdated morals that is making up part of our society.

The Woman is provocative, uncomfortable, and at-times graphic viewing, one that will not only divide audience opinion, but will make them talk about what they've seen well after the end credits have finished.

RATING - ****1/2 - Aaron Rourke

NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: NOVEMBER 24: A MATTER OF SIZE, ANOTHER EARTH, ARTHUR CHRISTMAS, IMMORTALS, THE AGES OF LOVE, THE IDES OF MARCH, THE INBETWEENERS, TOOMELAH, X. DECEMBER 1: AFRICA UNITED, APOLLO 18, ATTACK THE BLOCK, CHAD MORGAN: I'M NOT YET DEAD, JACK AND JILL, MACHINE GUN PREACHER, RESTLESS, WASTE LAND, DIRTY PICTURE. THE DVD TOP SELLERS: 1. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS - Part 2 [Action/Fantasy/Daniel Radcliffe].

2. KUNG FU PANDA 2 [Animated/ Voices: Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie].

3. BRIDESMAIDS: Extended Edition [Comedy/Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy].

4. SUPER 8 [Science Fiction/ Thriller/Mystery/Joel Courtney, Ryan Lee, Elle Fanning].

5. BAD TEACHER [Comedy/Romance/Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake].

6. TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon [Action/Science Fiction/ Shia LeBeouf, John Turturro].

7. CARS 2 [Disney/Pixar/Animated/Family/Voices: Owen Wilson, Michael Caine, Eddie Izzard].

8. THE LION KING: Diamond Edition [Animated/Classic/Voices: James Earl Jones, Nathan Lane].

9. THOR [Action/Fantasy/Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins].

10. X-MEN: FIRST CLASS [Science Fiction/Action/James McAvoy, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence].

Also: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, RIO, BEN-HUR: 50th Anniversary, FAST AND FURIOUS 5, THE FOX AND THE HOUND: 30th Anniversary, BLITZ, SUCKER PUNCH, SOURCE CODE, BATTLE: LOS ANGELES, YOUR HIGHNESS. NEW RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS ON DVD THIS WEEK: MR. POPPERS PENGUINS [Comedy/Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, Angela Lansbury].

CAPTAIN AMERICA: The First Avenger [Action/Sci-Fi/Dominic Cooper, Tommy Lee Jones].

THE HANGOVER: PART II [Comedy/Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Giamatti].

HANNA [Thriller/Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Saoirse Ronan].

LARRY CROWNE [Comedy/Romance/Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts].

RED DOG [Drama/True Story/ Keisha Castle-Hughes, Luke Ford, Bill Hunter, Josh Lucas].

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Community Theatre With Cheryl Threadgold

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AUDITIONS ■ Ballarat Lyric Theatre: Hairspray November 30, December 4, 7, 11. Email: ballaratlyrictheatre@gmail.com ■ BLOC Music Theatre: Zombi Prom December 4,12.

Visit www.blocmusictheatre.com for further details.

■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Red Hot and Cole Until December 4 at the Mechanics Institute, Cnr. Melbourne Rd. and Electra St., Williamstown. Director: Anna Marinelli; Musical Director: Malcolm Fawcett; Choreographer: Carla Gianinotti. Bookings: 1300 881545.

■ Leongatha Lyric Theatre Inc: Rent Information day: Sunday, December 4 at 1.00pm at "Eagger Studio", 13 Watsons Rd., Leongatha. Auditions December 11, 12. Director: Scott Miller. Enquiries: 0422 894 149 ■ 1812 Theatre: I Hate Hamlet (by Paul Rudnick) December 5 at 7pm at 3 Rose Street, Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: John Mills. Audition bookings: 9752 1941.

REVIEW: JIGSAWS ■ The Basin Theatre Group presents Jigsaws by Jennifer Rogers until December 4 at their delightful theatre in Doongalla Road, The Basin.

This contemporary play starts on Christmas Day in the lounge room of a home in Perth, Western Australia. We share just over one year in the lives of three generations of one family - cleverly represented metaphorically as a jigsaw puzzle - some pieces fit in nicely, while others can be a little more difficult.

Under the direction of Joe Tuppenney, the all-female cast includes Sonya Wilson as a formidable Sylvia, Isobel McGibbon as her bubbly sister Pat and Tracey Stride and Kylie Grays who both deliver entertaining performances as the family's younger generation.

Particular congratulations to Janet West, who sensitively portrays the senior member of the family, Emma, and at 72 is making her stage debut.

This is a beautifully presented play, with Joe Tuppenney's homely set complimenting the actors' fine, believable performances.

The audience becomes immersed in the depiction of the foibles, ups and downs, but most importantly the underlying love, recognisable in most families.

The Basin Theatre Group also has a first class front-ofhouse operation - efficient, warm and hospitable.

All in all, a visit to the theatre in Doongalla Road is a most enjoyable experience.

Jigsaws runs until December 4.

Tickets are $22 and include the show, program, refreshments and supper with the cast.

Bookings: www.thebasintheatre.org.au or 1300 754668 (between 7pm and 9pm only).

PUSH OVER MUSIC FESTIVAL ■ Tickets are now on sale for Victoria’s longest-running all ages live music festival Push Over, which returns to Melbourne’s Abbotsford Convent on Monday, March 12, from midday to 8.00pm .

The line-up includes upcoming Aussie talent, the freshest young Victorian acts, some of the country’s most fast and furious hardcore and metal bands and a full arena of bouncing hip hop music and break dance!

Firing thriller beats across four sound stages will be: Parkway Drive, 360, Tonight Alive, Yacht Club DJs, Alpine, Dangerous!, Snakadaktal, Mantra, Redcoats, Eagle and The Worm, Glass Towers, 8 Bit Love, Northlane, Skyway, Hands Like Houses, Mindset, Hallower, This Town A Forest, Awaken I Am, and Boris The Blade plus more to be announced.

As well as featuring favourite upcoming Aussie bands, nine of the freshest young bands from across Victoria will share the stage in the FReeZA Push Start Grand Final.

Registrations are still being accepted for participants in the Push It Hip Hop MC & Breakin’ Battles on thepush.com.au Push Over is a fully supervised all ages drug/alcohol / smoke-free event managed by non-profit youth music organisation The Push.

There will be free shuttle from Victoria Park Station to the Abbotsford Convent at 1 St Heliers St., Abbotsford.

Tickets now on sale: $40 plus booking fee, pre-sale from Ticketek/Moshtix/Oztix outlets, Ticketek.com.au, Oztix.com.au, Moshtix.com.au or Ticketek by phone 13 28 49.

● Alana Spencer left as Raylene Miles, Justin Royce (Basil Fawlty), Mark Briggs (Mr Johnson), Juliet Charles (Mrs Abbott) and Paul de Freitas (Dr Abbott) in a scene from Beaumaris Theatre's Fawlty Towers.

Photo: Pietro Giordano

FAWLTY TOWERS AT BEAUMARIS SHOWS ■ Congratulations to Beaumaris Theatre for a sellout season of Fawlty Towers, which runs until December 3 at 82 Wells Road, Beaumaris. Directed by Georgy Charles, episodes include The Psychiatrist, The Anniversary and Basil the Rat. Visit www.beaumaristheatre.com.au for information about Beaumaris Theatre's 2012 season.

■ Eltham Little Theatre: The Perils of Purity Pimble (Music Hall) (by Joan Dalgleish) Until December 3 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Bookings: 9437 1574or eltbookings@gmail.com ■ The Basin Theatre Group: Jigsaws (by Jennifer Rogers) Until December 4 at Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Joe Tuppeney. Tickets: $22 incl. program, refreshments and supper with the cast. Bookings: www.thebasintheatre.org.au or 1300 754668 (between 7pm and 9pm only).

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.

West Essendon (off Buckley St.) Bookings: 0422 029 483 www.essendontheatrecompany.com

■ Adelphi Players Theatre Company: Jack and Jill (by Fred Rome) December 3, 4 at 2.00pm, December 10, 11 at 1.30pm and December 10 at 3.15pm at Labassa, 2 Manor Grove, Caulfield. Tickets: $10 Adults $8 Concession. Bookings: 9690 1593.

Music Festival

■ 1812 Theatre: Crossing Delancey Until December 10 at 8pm, Wednesdays to Saturdays, 4pm Sundays from 20 November at 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose Street, Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Christine Grant. Bookings: 9758 3964 or www.1812theatre.com.au ■ The Mount Theatre: Moonlight and Magnolias Until December 3 at 8.00pm, Fridays and Saturdays; 2.00pm matinees November 20 and 27 at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Bookings: 1300 463 224 (10am-5.00pm Tues-Sat) or www.themountplayers.com ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: 'Allo 'Allo Until December 3, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8.30pm at 2.30pm at the Athenaeum Theatre, 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Bookings: 9735 1777 or www.lilydaletc.com

● Parkway Drive will join other Aussie bands to play in the live music festival Push Over in March, 2012 at the Abbotsford Convent. Pictured are members Winston McCall, Ben Gordon, Jeff Ling, Luke Kilpatrick, Jia O'Connor

■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Under Milk Wood (by Dylan Thomas) Until December 5 at 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna.

Director: Chris Baldock; Assistant: Helen Ellis. Tickets: $25/ $22. Bookings: 9457 4117.

■ Frankston Theatre Group: Cash on Delivery (by Michael Cooney) Until December 3 at 8pm and December 4 at 2pm at the Mount Eliza Community Centre, Canadian Bay Road, Mt Eliza.

Director: Dan Ellis. Cabaret style. BYO drinks and nibbles. Tickets: $26.50/$24.50. Bookings: 1300 665377.

■ Essendon Theatre Company: Beyond a Joke (by Derek Benfield) Until December 3 at 8pm, Thursdays - Saturdays and 2pm matinee Sunday at the Community Centre, 9 Bradshaw St.,

● Members of Alpine: Phoebe, Lou, Christian, Tim, Ryan and Phil, will be performing in the Push Over music festival. Details are at left.

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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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Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - Page 95

Melbourne People

● BBF Festival MC Danny McGinlay with Kirrily Waldhorn

Ballarat Beer Festival Media Launch The Local Taphouse East St Kilda

● Taphouse Girls Madde King and Becky Lloyd

Ballarat Beer Festival

● Festival Director Simon Coghlan and MC Charlie Pickering

■ Master of Ceremonies Charlie Pickering and Danny McGinlay launched the inaugural Ballarat Beer Festival at The Local Taphouse, East St Kilda, on Thursday Nov 24 - with the bells and the booming voice of the Ballarat Town Crier officially launching the festival.

Also announced was the entertainment line-up including Clare Bowditch, the Findlay sisters - Stonefield and Jordie Lane. - to be held on Ballarat’s City Oval on Saturday January 21.

The family day festival celebrates boutique beers, gourmet foods and world-class entertainment.

Details are at www.ballaratbeerfestival.com.au for details.

Guests included Kirrily Waldhorn, Oarsome Foursome Nick Green, Ballarat Councillor Samantha McIntosh, The Circle’s Gorgi Coghlan and the four festival directors Simon Coghlan, Tim Kearney, Lyndell Pond and Kate Burrows.

● Tim Kearney, Lyndell Pond, Kate Burrows and Simon Coghlan with Ballarat's Town Crier

● Simon Quiddington, Molly Young and Sam Young

● Troopers with Festival Director Simon Coghlan and Festival MC Charlie Pickering

● Ballarat Councillor Samantha McIntosh and Victorian Major Events Nick Green

Page 96 - Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, November 30, 2011

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Melbourne

Observer Victorian Sport

EVERY DRAFT PLAYER, EVERY CLUB

■ I was privileged to be invited by David Matthews and Kevin Sheedy to last Thursday night’s AFL Draft at Sydney’s Olympic Park Sports Centre and my thanks to AFL’s Nick Johnston and GWS Tiffany Wass for following through with all the security passes.

It was a ‘GWS Night of Nights’ just as last year’s NAB Draft was all about the Gold Coast Suns.

I had picked my 14 players from what I thought were the ‘Top 20’based on what I read and saw on Foxtel’s coverage of the elite States and Clubs U/age competitions.

And from the pre-draft publicity build-up. I closely follow the AFL’s National Talent Manager Kevin Sheehan’s predictions of his top 30 draftees.

After all he has followed these kids development from the U14s onwards.

My interest centred on GWS and Sydney Swans picks. I wanted GWS to get ruckman Billy Longer (he went to Brisbane Lions at Pick 8) and the Swans to take local Western Sydney (Quakers Hill) 18-years boy Jack Dimery.

Who is Jack Dimery? He has played a couple of games as a tall winger for GWS earlier this year in the pre-season NAB Cup but GWS has such a wealth of young talent with all their priority picks he was not wanted.

It would have created plenty of publicity for the Swans to pinch young Dimery from GWS as he is not only a Westie by birth, played his junior AFL football at Quakers Hill school, but also must rank as the best credentialed teenager in the AFL Sydney/ACT League.

He already has three Senior Sydney Football League Premiership Flags to his credit playing for East Coast Eagles as a midfielder at 16/17 and this season 18 years and he also won the Medal for BOG in the Grand Final.

It will be scandalous if a team pick him as a ‘rookie’ listed player under the noses of the Swans and GWS. We have all the technology and recruiting talent but if you are a kid not in an AFL State or Territory you are battling uphill. I’d pick him for sure.

Maybe he alone could boost the local talent to greater deeds.

Only one NSW lad made the Draft at Pick 67 – Jarrod Witts for Collingwood, signed up under the AFL School Scholarship Promotion.

He now attends the University of NSW. Jarrod is 18 years, 209cm, 113kgs and has the potential to be a champion ruckman having already proved to be a schoolboy basketball star.

Explain to me how this could happen? It would be sensible to encourage local talent. I would have picked him for GWS so the locals could cheer on their local hero.

Sheedy’s after-Draft function speech was brilliant. Not a note in sight he mesmerised the audience with his continual references to the history of the area of Greater Western Sydney, how his team and players will also contribute to grow the AFL’s part in this history and the locals will play their part in the history of their own team to support.

He thanked the sterling contribution of recently departed CEO Dale Holmes which made it clear to everyone present he shall not countenance rumour mongering or criticism of his former boss.

Harry Beitzel www.squidoo.com/harrybeitzel I was so proud of him that he was prepared to stand-up and be counted.

So too were others. Sheeds ‘picks and sticks’.

It was a long day for him as he was unexpectedly called at lunchtime to drive to The Hunter on an urgent personal matter and still get back to the Draft by 5.30pm.

Soon he can take a week’s break and recharge the batteries!

Draft Picks ADELAIDE CROWS 27. SAM KERRIDGE, 18, (Bendigo Pioneers, Vic), midfielder, 188cm, 86kg 41. MITCHELL GRIGG, 18, (Norwood, SA), midfielder, 182cm, 82kg.

46. NICHOLAS JOYCE, 18, (Woodville West-Torrens, SA), midfielder, 185cm, 79kg.

64. CAMERON ELLIS-YOLMEN, 18, (Woodville West-Torrens, SA), midfielder, 189cm, 91kg.

82. MATTHEW WRIGHT, 21, (Adelaide), 179cm, 81kg (promoted rookie).

89. AIDEN RILEY, 19, (Adelaide), midfielder, 183cm, 84kg (promoted rookie).

BRISBANE LIONS 8. BILLY LONGER, 18, (Northern Knights, Vic), ruckman, 201cm, 98kg.

12. SAM DOCHERTY, 18, (Gippsland Power, Vic), defender, 185cm, 83kg.

30. ELLIOT YEO, 18, (East Fremantle, WA), defender, 188cm, 73kg Gold Coast Suns compensation selection).

47. PATRICK WEARDEN, 18, (Murray Bushrangers, Vic), forward, 191cm, 74kg.

69. MITCHELL GOLBY, 20, (Brisbane Lions), defender, 183cm, 82kg(promoted rookie).

CARLTON 22. JOSHUA BOOTSMA, 18, (South Fremantle, WA), defender, 190cm, 74kg.

44. SAM ROWE, 24, (Norwood, SA), forward, 196cm, 92kg.

62. DYLAN BUCKLEY, 18, (Northern Knights, Vic), midfielder, 176cm, 69kg (father-son selection).

COLLINGWOOD 50. JACKSON PAINE, 18, (Sandringham Dragons, Vic), forward, 191cm, 92kg.

65. COREY GAULT, 19, (Swan Districts, WA), ruckman, 198cm, 87kg.

67. COLLINGWOOD - JARROD WITTS, 19, (Sydney Uni, NSW),

ruckman, 209cm, 113kg (scholarship promotion).

ESSENDON 19. ELLIOTT KAVANAGH, 18, (Western Jets, Vic), midfielder, 185cm, 75kg.

31. JACKSON MERRETT, 18, (Geelong Falcons, Vic), midfielder, 187cm, 70kg.

59. NICHOLAS O'BRIEN, 18, (North Ballarat Rebels, Vic), forward, 188cm, 91kg.

75. STEWART CRAMERI, 23, (Essendon), forward, 190cm, 95kg (promoted rookie).

FREMANTLE 16. TOM SHERIDAN, 18, (Calder Cannons, Vic), midfielder, 185cm, 76kg.

20. HAYDEN CROZIER, 17, (Eastern Ranges, Vic), forward, 185cm, 68kg.

29. ALEX FORSTER, 18, (Norwood, SA), defender, 189cm, 77kg.

58. LACHIE NEALE, 18, (Glenelg, SA), midfielder, 177cm, 77kg.

71. CAMERON SUTCLIFFE, 19, (Woodville West-Torrens, SA), midfielder, 187cm, 81kg.pe72. passed.

72. PASSED 83. NICK LOWER, 24, (Fremantle), defender, 187cm, 87kg (promoted rookie).

GEELONG 32. JOELHAMLING, 18, (Claremont, WA), forward, 194cm, 80kg 34. SHANE KERSTEN, 18, (South Fremantle, WA), forward, 191cm, 92kg 48. JORDAN MURDOCH, 19, (Glenelg, SA), forward, 185cm, 79kg 66. LINCOLN MCCARTHY, 18, (Glenelg, SA), forward, 177cm, 79kg 78. ORREN STEPHENSON, 29, (North Ballarat, Vic), ruckman, 200cm, 104kg 86. JED BEWS, 17, (Geelong Falcons, Vic), defender, 182cm, 78kg (father-son selection) GOLD COAST SUNS 24. HENRY SCHADE, 18, (North Hobart, Tas), defender, 196cm, 81kg 80. ALIK MAGIN, 20, (Gold Coast), forward, 181cm, 72kg (promoted rookie) 88. ALEX SEXTON, 17, (Gold Coast), midfielder, 185cm, 71kg (local talent selection) 91. JACKSON ALLEN, 18, (Gold Coast Suns), midfielder, 179cm, 75kg (local talent selection) GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY 1. JONATHON PATTON, 18, (Eastern Ranges, Vic), forward, 197cm, 101kg

2. STEPHEN CONIGLIO, 17, (Swan Districts, WA), midfielder, 182cm, 82kg 3. DOM TYSON, 18, (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic), midfielder, 186cm, 80kg 4. WILLIAM HOSKIN-ELLIOTT, 18, (Western Jets, Vic), midfielder, 186cm, 73kg 5. MATTHEW BUNTINE, 18, (Dandenong Stingrays, Vic), defender, 189cm, 84kg 7. NICK HAYNES, 19, (Dandenong Stingrays, Vic), midfielder/forward, 192cm, 78kg 9. ADAM TOMLINSON, 18, (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic), defender, 193cm, 88kg 10. LIAM SUMNER, 18, (Sandringham Dragons, Vic), midfielder, 178cm, 71kg 11. TOBY GREENE, 18, (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic), midfielder, 181cm, 76kg 13. TAYLOR ADAMS, 18, (Geelong Falcons, Vic), midfielder, 179cm, 80kg 14. DEVON SMITH, 18, (Geelong Falcons, Vic), forward/midfielder, 174cm, 76kg 56. TOM DOWNIE, 18, (North Ballarat Rebels, Vic), ruckman, 205cm, 95kg 79. SETANTA O'HAILPIN, 28, (Carlton), forward, 199cm, 100kg 87. JAMES MCDONALD, 35, (Melbourne), midfielder, 180cm, 75kg 90, 92-96: Passed HAWTHORN 33. BRADLEY HILL, 18, (West Perth, WA), midfielder, 179cm, 71kg 38. JORDAN KELLY, 18, (Dandenong Stingrays, Vic), defender, 192cm, 81kg 53. ALEX WOODWARD, 18, (Sandringham Dragons, Vic), midfielder, 175cm, 80kg 77. LUKE BREUST, 21, (Hawthorn), forward, 184cm, 76kg (promoted rookie) MELBOURNE DEMONS 36. RORY TAGGERT, 18, (North Ballarat Rebels, Vic), forward, 187cm, 85kg 52. JOSH TYNAN, 18, (Gippsland Power, Vic), midfielder/defender, 186cm, 76kg 54. JAMES SELLAR, 22, (Adelaide), defender, 196cm, 98kg NORTH MELBOURNE 18. BRADLEY MCKENZIE, 18, (Sturt, SA), defender, 188cm, 76kg 40. TOM CURRAN, 18, (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic), forward, 193cm, 90kg 74. LUKE DELANEY, 22, (North Melbourne), defender, 194cm, 97kg (promoted rookie) 84. CAMERON PEDERSEN, 24, (North Melbourne), forward, 193cm, 99kg (promoted rookie) PORT ADELAIDE 6. CHAD WINGARD, 18, (Sturt, SA), forward, 182cm, 77kg 45. BRENDONAH CHEE, 17, (South Fremantle, WA), forward, 188cm, 82kg 51. NATHAN BLEE, 21, (East Perth, WA), defender, 191cm, 84kg 81. Passed RICHMOND 15. BRANDON ELLIS, 18, (Calder Cannons, Vic), defender, 181cm, 83kg 26. TODD ELTON, 18, (Dandenong Stingrays, Vic), ruckman/forward, 197cm, 92kg 55. MATTHEW ARNOT, 18, (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic), midfielder, 180cm, 87kg ST KILDA 25. SEBASTIAN ROSS, 18, (North Ballarat Rebels, Vic), midfielder, 187cm, 83kg

35. DANIEL MARKWORTH, 19, (Calder Cannons, Vic), forward, 191cm, 78kg 37. JACK NEWNES, 18, (Northern Knights, Vic), midfielder, 184cm, 74kg 42. JIMMY WEBSTER, 18, (Glenorchy, Tas), defender, 188cm, 74kg 60. JAY LEVER, 18, (Geelong Falcons, Vic), ruckman, 198cm, 83kg 68. BEAU WILKES, 25, (West Coast), defender, 194cm, 96kg 76. JASON BLAKE, 30, (St Kilda), defender, 189cm, 90kg SYDNEY SWANS 21. TOM MITCHELL, 18, (Claremont, WA), midfielder, 180cm, 73kg (father-son selection) 43. JORDAN LOCKYER, 18, (West Perth, WA), defender, 192cm, 86kg 61. ALEX BROWN, 18, (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic), defender, 191cm, 78kg 85. NATHAN GORDON, 18, (Sydney), midfielder, 186cm, 83kg (promoted rookie) WEST COAST 23. MURRAY NEWMAN, 18, (Swan Districts, WA), midfielder, 179cm, 67kg 28. FRASER MCINNES, 18, (Perth, WA), forward, 196cm, 91kg 63. ASHTON HAMS, 25, (West Coast, WA), forward, 174cm, 77kg (promoted rookie) WESTERN BULLDOGS 17. CLAY SMITH, 18, (Gippsland Power, Vic), midfielder, 180cm, 78kg 39. MICHAEL TALIA, 18, (Calder Cannons, Vic), defender, 192cm, 88kg 49. DANIEL PEARCE, 18, (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic), forward, 181cm, 76kg 57. TORY DICKSON, 24, (Bendigo Bombers, Vic), forward, 182cm, 82kg 70. LUKE DAHLHAUS, 19, (Western Bulldogs), forward, 177cm, 72kg (promoted rookie) 73. MATTHEW PANOS, 20, (Western Bulldogs), forward, 191cm, 87kg (promoted rookie) - Thanks to Foxtel

GWS are within the rules, regs.

■ AFL General Manager Football Operations Adrian Anderson wishes to address a number of recent media reports concerning the GWS Giants and the AFL's rules relating to the lodgement of documents and contracts.

Mr Anderson wishes to state clearly for the record that the GWS Giants have not breached any AFL Player Rules or AFL Player Regulations relating to the timing of the lodgement of documents and contracts.

Mr Anderson said this applied to both football and marketing contracts and the GWS Giants had met all deadlines inside the timeframes and extensions allowed to all clubs under the competition rules.

- Harry Beitzel

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APPRENTICE DEBUTS AT SWAN HILL Ted Ryan

Observer Racing running in the race. He was fined $1000 which is due on or before December 31.

Appeal

by Kelly ■ Apprentice jockey Jye McNeil hasn't had any shortage of role models as he embarked on a career that reached raceriding stage at Swan Hill on Sunday.

The 16-year-old is indentured to Mansfield master Gerald Egan, the man who has moulded the careers of many top jockeys including Black Caviar's regular rider and reigning Scobie Breasley Medallist Luke Nolen and multiple Group 1-winning pilot Nick Hall.

But it is a long-retired star of yesteryear who has had arguably the biggest impact on the son of Kerang trainer Darryl McNeil pursuing a career in the saddle.

Alan Trevena, former rider of immortal filly Surround, is a close friend of the McNeil family and had a hand in first encouraging Jye to be a jockey and then helping him find his way to Egan's.

“He's played a huge part and he was actually the one that got me in with Gerald,” McNeil said of Trevena.

“When Al was at home one day I told mum how I wanted to be a jockey and she asked for tips for what to do and he just said if it was something really I wanted to do, to let me go and we'd see how it pans out.

“After that we saw an article on Gerald in Inside Racing and we got Al to ring him up, because he knew him, and he got me in. So I came over and once I first came over I just kept coming back and now I'm full time and ready to kick off.”

McNeil realised his dream of riding in a race when he partnered Lago Delight mare Ski Lago for local trainer Jane Matheson in the Owen Connick Builders Maiden Plate (1200m), the second event on the sevenrace Swan Hill card.

Ski Lago is partowned by McNeil's father's cousin Greg McNeil among other members of the McNeil clan and Jye was thrilled to gain approval to ride in races in time to have his first ride for a family member.

“The horse had already been entered and I didn't know I was going to be riding until Monday, I only got my licence on Monday, so after I saw it was entered I rang Greg up and he said it was OK for me to jump on her,” he said. “It's great.”

All four of McNeil's rides at Swan Hill were for trainers who have had a hand in his development via allowing him to ride work or in jumpouts.

Swan Hill trainers Gavin Murphy and Con Kelly provided McNeil with his second and third rides, Nowhere To Go (Race 4) and Master Houdini (Race 6), while he rode Bio-diversity for Kerang horseman Peter Williams in the final event.

“It's good to finally have a ride for all of them because they've always been there to support me,” McNeil said.

“I've always wanted to have my first ride around home somewhere, so that was good to do it at Swan Hill.”

Star of the West ■ The Warrnambool Racing Club has announced a lucrative incentive for trainers to target three feature Cups at the South West track over summer.

To herald the return of the Port Fairy IGA Port Fairy Cup, the Warrnambool Racing Club, in conjunction with the Woodford Racing Club and the Star of the West Hotel in Port Fairy, are looking to find The

week handicapper that they're looking for a race of three for.

“The bonus is there for the taking and we're looking forward to crowning the inaugural ‘Star of the West' this summer.”

■ The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board was due to hear an appeal by licensed trainer Terry Kelly at 10.30am yesterday (Tues.) as the Observer went to press.

Mr Kelly has appealed against both the decision of Racing Victoria Stewards and severity of the penalty imposed when he was found guilty of a charge and was fined the amount of $400.

Mr Kelly failed to report to Stewards that the horse Royaltown Road had recently had boils over its back and had missed work leading into its running in Race 6 at Stawell on Friday, November 18 and as a consequence this condition may have affected the performance of Royaltown Road which performed below market expectations.

Doderico ‘guilty’

Hearing tomorrow

Ted Ryan is overseas.

His column returns in December.

Star of the West'.

A $10,000 bonus is on offer to the successful owner of the horse that accumulates the most points across the three-race points-based series which will be awarded on a 4-3-2-1 basis for first to fourth in each race.

The horse that accumulates the most points across the Port Fairy, Woodford and Koroit Cups will claim the bonus for its connections.

The races are; ■ $30,000 Port Fairy IGA Port Fairy Cup (1400m), open handicap on Thursday, December 8 ■ $25,000 Mac's Hotel Woodford Cup (1700m), open handicap on Tuesday, December 27 ■ $30,000 Koroit IGA Koroit Cup (1700m), open handicap on Sunday, January 8.

Warrnambool RC CEO, John Green, said it was the Club's intention to get the standard of the races similar to midweek metropolitan events.

“The races are weighted the same as a metropolitan 0-89 and they cater for open handicap horses,” Green said.

“The synergy was there to drive awareness and hopefully drive a bit of participation from a few of the Melbourne stables that might havea mid

■ The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has heard two charges laid by Racing Victoria Stewards against licensed trainer Frank Doderico.

Mr Doderico was found guilty for bringing Speedy Emma to race at Pakenham on August 28 with the banned substance Sotalol in its system, which was detected in urine sample taken following the horse’s win in the Alex Scott & Staff Berwick F&M Maiden Plate (1414m).

The Board elected to record no conviction or impose a penalty owing to the circumstances of the case.

It did, however, disqualify Speedy Emma from the race and amend the placings accordingly.

Mr Doderico was found guilty under AR 178E for administering, or causing to be administered, to Speedy Emma medication being Tranquil Paste orally and/or 10 mil of Regu-Mate on raceday prior to her

■ The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board will hear an appeal by apprentice jockey Talia Rodder at 10.30am tomorrow (Thurs., Dec. 1).

Ms Rodder has appealed against both the decision of Racing Victoria Stewards and severity of the penalty imposed, when she was found guilty for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the race to ensure her mount had full opportunity to win or to obtain the best possible place in the field.

The charge related to her ride on Serene Tanie in Race 3, the Corporate Interiors Australia Handicap (1500m), at Moonee Valley on Saturday, November 26.

Ms Rodder had her licence to ride in races suspended for a period of six weeks, to commence at midnight on Monday, (Nov 28)1 and to expire at midnight on Monday, January 9.

A stay of proceed-

ings has been granted effective until midnight tonight (Wed., Nov. 30).

Colette Cooper ■ The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board will hear the following charges against licensed trainer Colette Cooper at 10.30am on Tuesday, (Dec. 6).

Ms Cooper has been charged by Racing Victoria stewards with the following: ■ Charge 1 – that Ms Cooper administered or caused to be administered a prohibited substance, being alkalinising agents as evidenced by total carbon dioxide (TCO2) at a concentration in excess of 36.0 millimoles per litre in plasma, which was detected in a blood sample taken from the horse Stella Blue prior to it running in Race 4 the Sunraysia Daily Maiden Plate (1800m) at Mildura on Saturday, May 21.

■ Charge 2 (alternative to Charge 1) – that a prohibited substance, being alkalinising agents as evidenced by a total carbon dioxide (TCO2) concentration in excess of 36.0 millimoles per litre in plasma, was detected in a blood sample taken from Stella Blue prior to it running in Race 4 the Sunraysia Daily Maiden Plate (1800m) at Mildura on Saturday, May 21.

■ Charge 3 - for allegedly making a false or misleading statement on or about May 31 in an interview with Ms Liz O’Brien from the Sunraysia Daily newspaper.

■ Charge 4 - for allegedly providing false or misleading evidence during a Steward’s inquiry on Thursday, May 26.

Di Rolle’s Column It features narration by Matt Damon, Tilda Swinton and Geena Davis.

An impressive woman is Abigail. She has appeared at The Hague and Clinton Global Initiative Conference and serves on many boards including the White House Project, Fund for City of New York and Global Fund for Women.

Her own philanthropic foundation has granted millions to women’s rights, AIDS advocacy, children’s rights, labour conditions, religion and environmentalism.

The Australian Women Donors Network is an education-focused non-profit organisation that advocates for gender-sensitive practice within the social investment and grant making sector.

Established in 2009 by philanthropists Jill Reichstein and Eve Mahlab AWDN’s growing network advocates for a greater investment in women and girls.

AWDN’s growing Network consists of social investors and grant makers who valued these principles and practices, as well as supporters from government, corporate and community sectors.

Some alarming statistics on why Australian Women Donors Network is needed : rience physical violence in their lifetime.

■ 2. In 2009, violence against women and their children cost the Australian economy an estimated $13.6 billion.

■ 3. Women account for 62 per cent of people using homelessness assistance services.

■ 4. Every year an estimated 4 million women and girls are bought and sold worldwide either into forced prostitution, slavery or forced marriage.

■ 5. Only 16 nations in the world have legislation specifically referring to sexual assault, while as few as three have legislation that specially addresses violence against women as a category of criminal activity in itself.

It’s worth thinking about. There is nothing mickey mouse about all of this and Abigail E.Disney is a most welcome guest here.

I will be looking out for her on television interviews. She will be in great demand I am sure.

- Di Rolle ■ From Page 90

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Wayne’s team shapes up ■ Kilmore trainer Wayne Potter's team are starting to shape up and Kiwi bred 7-Y-0 Mach Three/English Elegance gelding Our Icarus greeted the judge in the Central Tyre Service Pace for C4 & C5 class over 1690 metres at Shepparton.

Driven by Chris Alford, Our Icarus raced by Kilmore's Jack Knight possied three back the markers from gate two in a swiftly run affair, with the well supported Magne leading from the pole.

When the leader folded on straightening after being grabbed by Did It Alone which trailed, Our Icarus after being taken wide, finished full of running to blowse Did It Alone by a half head in a tricky finish, with Adistactos (four back the markers) running home along the sprint lane for third. The mile rate 1-56.8.

Outside the pacemaker ■ Doreen partners Rebecca Cartwright (owner/ trainer) and Craig Turnbull (driver) snared the Leigh Egan's Cycle & Fitness Pace for C1 class over 1690 metres at Shepparton with honest 5-Y-0 Dream Away/Matter Of Time mare Im Oni Jones in a rate of 1-59.

Starting from the extreme draw, Im Oni Jones was set alight racing for the bell to be outside the pacemaker and favourite Live High for the final circuit and in a slugging finish, prevailed by 1.4 metres on the wire over Live High, with Tess Finnegan third after trailing the runner up and using the sprint lane to no avail.

Raced roughly on last ■ Mildura's possible new superstar Have A Bender made it four from five with a tough performance to land the Laser Electrical Pace for C2 & C3 class over 2170 metres at Nyah on Wednesday with Mildura's Luke Watson in the sulky.

Trained at Red Cliffs by Bruce Rose, Have A Bender a 4-Y-0 gelded son of Bad Bert and Chatalot was checked shortly after the start from gate three on the second line, settling four back in the moving line.

Off and running when the speed slackened, Have A Bender had little difficulty in parking outside the pacemaker Yamaha Lad, with Watson content to dictate the tempo.

Inclined to race roughly on the final bend, Have A Bender wasn't pushed out in defeating Tarleton Matt (one/one) in a rate of 2-03.2, with Wrinkle Knutt (three back the markers) third.

Given run of the race ■ Monegeetta duo Lisa and David Miles were winners at Cranbourne on Thursday with Dieberspace/ Patreva gelding Rowdys Knight in the Hyland Sportswear 3-Y-0 Pace over 2080 metres.

Driven by Lisa, Rowdys Knight from the pole was given the run of the race following the pacemaker Stuck In Second which flew away from gate six.

Moving outside the leader in the final circuit, the pair went head and head to the wire, with Rowdys Knight prevailing by a head in 2-02.2, with Sheila Blige (three back the markers) 1.2 metres away in third place after using the sprint lane to no avail.

This Week’s Meetings ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Wednesday - Echuca, Thursday - Maryborough/Kilmore, Friday - Yarra Valley (Cup)/Melton, Saturday - Ballarat, Sunday - Wedderburn@Melton, Monday - Hamilton, Tuesday - Nyah.

Horses To Follow ■ Windinyasoup, Brutus Smith, Toulouse Lautrec, Lombo Scrutinizer, Jimmy Daniel, Work Of Artist, Lot Of Lip, Machtwister.

LONG SHOT WINS AT SHEPPARTON ■ Popular Shepparton was the venue for Tuesday night harness racing, with three local trainers successful.

Ardmona's Doc Wilson provided a long shot winner when $40.10 chance Oi You scored in the Echuca Rentravision Trotters Handicap for T1 or better class over 2190 metres.

Trained and driven by the former rugby player who for years was based in NSW, Oi You a Yentls Image/Plein De Grace 8Y-0 gelding, led throughout from barrier five in accounting for Vee Salute (one/one) which switched down to the sprint lane on turning, with Justcallmespecial third after a bad beginning.

The mile rate 2-06.4.

Happy time ■ Avenel trainer David Aiken's very smart Art Major/Vangold colt Cold Major chalked up his 4th success by taking the Regal Sulkies (Walsh & Sons) 3-Y-0 Pace over 2190 metres.

With David in the sulky, Cold Major bred and raced

by Queensland mining magnate Clive Palmer was able to cross Chris Alford's Rockstar Ruler inside him turning into the back straight on the first occasion and once there, supporters of the $1.30 favourite were on happy terms with themselves.

Easing away from the markers on turning, Rockstar Ruler issued a serious challenge as the pair drew awayo fight out the finish, with Cold Major defying the challenge to score by a half neck in 1-59.9, with Machtwister coming from last to finish third albeit 7.2 metres away.

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intherain to assume control, placing Ima Ritzi Lombo in an awkward spot three back the markers.

Desperate for a crack at the leaders on turning, Ima Ritzi Lombo was hopelessly held up in a tight pocket, before being extricated five wide halfway up the running and finishing brilliantly to nab Our Usain Bolt (three wide last lap) in the last couple of bounds, with Mikimoto Lombo a stablemate of the winner using the sprint lane from four back the markers third.

Raced by Mick Lombardo's Lombo Standardbreds, Ima Ritzi Lombo recorded a mile rate of 2-00.3.

Formidable ■ Heywood owner/ trainer Kevin Brough and Terang based reinsman Matt Craven are proving to be a formidable combination of late and snared the $5250 Stan Anyon Memorial Pace Final for C1 class over 1780 metres at Stawell on Monday November 21 with talented 6-Y-0 By Xample/ Berts Babe gelding Flynno.

Coming off a game third to Saint Babe in his heat at Terang the previous Wednesday after racing in the open, Matt Craven wasted no time in sending Flynno forward to again park in the open outside outside Kerryn Manning's pacemaker Lifeslittlesecret (gate two).

Surging to the front on the final bend, Flynno defied all challengers in the run to the wire, defeating the favourite Jilliby Rusty which raced three wide from the bell by 6.5 metres in a rate of 2-00.7, with Lifeslittlesecret hanging on for third.

It was Flynno's 5th victory in 31 outings.

■ The most impressive winner on the night was Kialla trainer John Hallam's fully American bred Modern Art/Youre My Girl mare Ima Ritzi Lombo in the Warwick Stud Pace Final for C1 class over 2190 metres.

Beaten in her heat nine days earlier by Narrandera (NSW) trainer Shaun Snudden's Our Usain Bolt, Ima Ritzi Lombo was able to reverse the decision.

Leading out from the pole, Ima Ritzi Lombo was pressured by Doc Wilson aboard Smooth Christian running into the first turn, with Chris Alford relenting to take a trail.

As soon as Smooth Christian obtained the lead, the brakes went on ■ Great Western's Warallowing Browngirl- ren Bird was successful

Lucky run

with 9-Y-0 Ultra Jet/ Mallee Pride gelding Gingimrick in the Chris N Di's Bakery Trotters Mobile for T0 & T1 class over 2175 metres at Stawell.

Driven by Gavin Lang, Gingimrick eased to be five back along the markers after being caught without cover in the early stages from gate four, prior to moving into the prime one/one spot midrace.

Lucky to stay in the sulky approaching the home turn when the leader Carmen Electra galloped causing several runners to be checked, Gavin regained his composure and set out after Marios Dream which had dashed clear after facing the breeze.

Finishing best, Gingimrick gained the upper hand in the shadows of the post to register his 5th victory in 56 outings, returning a mile rate of 206.8, with Conchs Critter (three back the markers) a gap away in third place.

On fire ■ Bolinda's Chris Alford has been on fire of late both as a driver and trainer and landed the Grenada Park Pace for C0 class over 2190 metres at Shepparton on Tuesday November 22 with one he trains - 6-Y-0 River Khan/ Safely Grattan gelding Itsoktobemates.

Settling four back in the moving line from gate two on the second row, Itsoktobemates sprinted sharply three wide in the final circuit to lead on turning in defeating a deathseating Lanky Larry and Ebonys Star from last in a mile rate of 2-01.2.

It was Oktobemates second success in 22 outings and his first since December 28 when winning at Harvey (WA).

■ Lancefield owner/trainer Joe Farrugia would have been "over the moon" when 10-Y-0 Sokys Atom/Dark Delight gelding The Urban Legend saluted the judge in the Gold Bus Claiming Pace over 2200 metres at Bray Raceway Ballarat on Thursday.

Driven by Kyneton based Jaime-Lee King who had partnered the horse on many previous occasions, The Urban Legend from gate five was trapped three wide for most of the race, before outsaying his rivals to score narrowly but well in advance of the favourite Will Of Iron off a three wide double trail in the final circuit, with Ronal Lad third after wotking to lead. The mile rate 2-00 even.

Chain reaction in field ■ Brian Gath's Western Terror/Shannon Lee 4-Y0 gelding Pelling finally put it all together to snare the $5000 Pepper Tree Farms Pace Final for C0 class over 1690 metres at Shepparton on Tuesday.

Starting from gate two on the second line, Gath wasted no time in sending Pelling forward to park outside the pole line pacemaker No Fixed Address at the bell.

When the leader galloped in the final circuit causing a chain reaction back through the field, Pelling dashed to the front defying all challengers on turning to score from Charlie Harper (three wide last lap) and Final Flutter from last on the markers in a rate of 1-59.

Coasted to the wire ■ Lance Justice's new Kiwi import Mark Dennis made a one act affair of the Cranbourne Trainers Bonanza Pace for C1 class over 2080 metres at Cranbourne on Thursday.

A 3-Y-0 gelded son of Bettors Delight and Twice As Good formerly with Mark Purdon, Mark Dennis despite drawing the outside of the second row ambled along three back in the moving line.

Sent forward three wide at the bell, Mark Dennis although wide for the rest of the journey led on the final bend before coasting to the wire in advance of Bio Gold and Iamnotabindi in a rate of 2-00.6.

Profitbale dat at Geelong ■ Melton pair Brent Lilley (trainer) and Bobby Butt (driver) enjoyed a profitable day at Geelong on Friday, landing a double with Jazzy Lavra taking the Geelong Australia 3-Y-0 Pace for 3C0 class over 1609 metres and Abbotshall the So Thats Life Trotters Handicap for T1 or better class over 2570 metres.

Jazzy Lavra (Real Desire/Lavra Chick) led throughout from the pole to score easily from Ruby Heart and Isabelle Delacour in 1-58.1, while 5-Y-0 Armbro Invasion/Second Guess gelding Abbotshall taking a concession, after a slow beginning from barrier six was sent forward to assume control from Orlandos Dream to also score with plenty in hand over Sun Samurai and Bil Truscott in a rate of 206.5.

Stylish run home ■ Terang young gun Glen Craven produced a nice type in Armbro Operative/Jilliby Flame filly Jilliby Daphne to land The Forge Pizza 3-Y-0 Pace over 2200 metres on debut at Bray Raceway Ballarat on Thursday.

Raced and bred by the Craven Family Trust, Jilliby Daphne from the pole settled three back along the markers, with Chucka Party leading from gate four.

Extricated into the clear to be three wide on turning, Jilliby Daphne ran home stylishly to score from a death-seating Work Of Artist and Imitation Girl which trailed the weakening leader moving one/ one on the home turn. The mile rate 2-03.2.

- Len Baker

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