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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
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By Les Pearson THE footy gods were at peace on Saturday night when Mallala midfielder, Joel Montgomerie, won his first Plains Producer Medal. The Adelaide Plains Football League and Netball Association’s best and fairest awards and many others were announced at Two Wells last Saturday night. Montgomerie was widely considered favourite last season but was beaten by teammate, Liam Whitwell, in a low scoring count. Justice was done this year, the midfield maestro collecting 21 votes to finish two clear of runner-up, Heath Pym of United. Known for his toughness, courage and determination, Montgomerie struggled to sit through the count, battling bouts of nausea. He went missing for long portions of the evening but thankfully returned just before being announced the winner. “I was probably a bit more nervous last year than this year,” a relieved Montgomerie said. “If anything, it taught me to relax a bit more and what’s done is done. “I feel great now.” There were dual winners of the Adelaide Plains Netball Association’s Plains Producer Medal, Hamley Bridge player/coach, Lee Barnett and Hummocks gun, Sarah Young, sharing the award, with teammate, Sam Nicholls, runner-up. n Continued Page 6
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Plains Producer medallist Joel Montgomerie is congratulated by partner Carla Jarmyn and BELOW, netball colmnist and Plains Producer director Merridy Manuel presents dual APNA winners, Hummocks player Sarah Young (left) and Hamley Bridge player coach Lee Barnett with their awards. VOTING: Pages 20 & 21
ALARMING fatality statistics have been released by police, showing 60 per cent of all road fatalities in 2011 occurred on rural roads, with men making up 74 per cent of those who died in a crash. Last year, 43 per cent of drivers who died were not wearing a seatbelt, while 17 per cent of passengers who died were not wearing a seatbelt. Thirteen people have died on roads within the police Yorke Mid North Local Service Area (YMNLSA) up to August 27 this year, with a total of 62 deaths on South Australian roads. Police have since launched an education campaign regarding the “Fatal Five”, the most common causes for serious injury and fatal crashes – seat belts, fatigue, speed, drink driving and distraction. While the vast majority of motorists (about 95 per cent) buckle up when they take to the roads, seat belt usage rates amongst those vehicle occupants killed remains a serious issue, particularly in the country. “Most accidents involving unrestrained motorists happen close to home, so wear your seatbelt, even on short trips and when travelling close to home. It will save your life,” SAPOL advised. Each year, more than a third of drivers and riders killed in road crashes have a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit of 0.05 – the majority more than three times over the legal limit. Of the drivers and riders killed who were over the legal limit, 86 per cent were male, with 39 per cent 20 to 29 years. Once again, rural roads claimed many people, with 60 per cent of deaths. Of these, 65 per cent were at least three to four times over the legal limit. Distraction was another contributing factor in up to two thirds of fatal crashes and about 15 per cent of serious injury crashes. n Continued Page 7
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