Star Footscray - 03rd December 2013 by Star News Group

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KONIDAS Computers Office & Stationery Shop 15 / 428 Old Geelong Road

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The staff at Complete Comfort offer advice and products which are specific to each customer’s needs. Marge is a Division 1 registered nurse and has the experience and knowledge and understands customers’ needs to find the right solution. John has a technical background which enables him to fix most mechanical problems with various products. The couple were awarded a Gold Sticker Award by Wyndham City Council for Disability Access and ease of getting into

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the company’s showroom and are no strangers to snapping up finalist spots at the Wyndham Business Awards. Complete Comfort is located at 21 Comben Dr, Werribee, and opens from 9am to 5pm weekdays and 9am to 12pm on Saturdays. Call 9741 8507 or email vic@completecomfort.net.au for more information.

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MAINTAINING your independence and improving quality of life whatever your circumstance are two of the most important gifts a person can have. Complete Comfort specialises in products that do just that through its wide range of adjustable beds, lift recliner chairs, Hi-Lo beds, mobility scooters, massage chairs, mobility aids compression socks and sports medical products and much more. The experienced staff offer in-home demonstrations of major products and free group displays, demonstrations and guest speakers at clubs and retirement villages. Customers can also enjoy an in-home measuring service for compression socks and stockings. Another aspect of the superior service customers receive at Complete Comfort is the on and off site repairs as well as doing their utmost to order in any stock that may not be in store. John and Marg Head, who have owned the business for eight years, opened a store in 2007. “We started the business because we care about helping people to maintain independence and improving their quality of life. We provide personal and confidential service and go the extra mile to show empathy and respect for all of our customers.”

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Top brands at sewing centre itself on good service, especially for back up once you purchase a machine from us. “Our expert sales ladies know all about sewing as they have spent many years honing their craft.” Bob’s years of experience is unquestionable. He was a Singer sales manager before taking his own dealership in 1971.

He then became the buyer for sewing machines for Myer and Grace Brothers for 10 years from 1987. Honesty, integrity and selling the best branded products are the main attractions for customers to Metro Sewing Centre, he says. “Having experienced people to help you with sales and repairs and handy hints is what it should all be about. No lining up like in a delicatessen. We are

only a phone call away,” Bob says. Bob’s intention is to sell at the lowest price possible. He says he will not be beaten on price and will always match a price on any current model. Metro Sewing Centre is located at Shop TO56b, Werribee Plaza shopping centre on Heaths Rd, Hoppers Crossing. Call 9742 2626 for more information.

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nome dealer for more than 10 years and in previous dealerships he was recognised as top dealer of the year for Singer and Pfaff products. Janome is the leading brand in sewing machine ranges from basic to embroidery and quilting machines. “Our Werribee store has been located in the Werribee Plaza for six years and it was previously in Synott St in Werribee. Metro Sewing prides

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METRO Sewing Centre is one of the most trusted names in the business after 15 years in operation. The company’s current stock consists of reputable brands such as Janome, Singer, Elna and Horn products. Chief executive Bob Stiles started with Singer in 1959 and says he’s been selling sewing machines all his life. Bob has since been the leading Ja-

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For all your computer, stationery and office furniture needs go to Konidas Computers. Shaun can offer plenty of advice on business, stationery and computer products as well as repairs. “We are a privately owned local business wishing to provide the best products and ser-

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Propertyy Lift out

Crime rate drops By CHARLENE MACAULAY

It’s Christmas time again

IT’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Trees are going up and wreaths are being hung as families across the West deck the halls with decorations and finalise their Christmas presents. Six-year-old Alexandra Savona is keen to make the nice list this year as she eagerly awaits the arrival of Santa Claus.

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THE City of Maribyrnong has received an early Christmas present - crime is on the decline. Victoria Police released the crime statistics for the September 2013 quarter last week, revealing a 9.2 per cent decrease in offences across the municipality since the same time last year. Overall crime dropped from 8736 offences in the September 2012 quarter to 7933 this year, with a 38.9 per cent drop in drug offences, a 35.6 per cent dip in car thefts, a 25.4 per cent decrease in thefts from motor vehicles, and a 10.1 per cent drop in robberies. The municipality has bucked a state-wide increase in crime, with a 2.7 per cent jump in offences recorded across Victoria. Footscray Police Inspector Tony Long is calling on residents to watch the speed limit and keep their homes and properties safe as the silly season approaches. Five people have been killed on the municipality’s roads this year, while a further 240 have been injured in car accidents. “This quarter, the crime statis-

tics are a little bit like a Christmas stocking - some impressive bits and pieces, but some other things you really didn’t want,” Insp Long said. “Reducing road trauma continues to be a priority for us and we will be participating in all the major road safety operations across the festive season. “While we are achieving a reasonable result with our injury collisions, we need to do more,” he said. “Be warned - we will be enforcing speed limits (no more ‘just a little bit over’) and we will also be concentrating on distraction offences such as using a mobile phone,” Insp Long said. “Let’s make this festive season a fatality free one in Maribyrnong.” Insp Long said family violence was continuing to drive up crimes against the person, with a 15.5 per cent spike in assaults over the last quarter. “Our non-family violence assaults are also rising, however they constitute a very difficult area for us because on many occasions the victim and offender are known to each other and the incidents are occurring in homes and at parties and the like.”

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10 Bulldogs player Josh Prudden, Vice-Chancellor Peter Dawkins, Chancellor George Pappas, Bulldogs President Peter Gordon, CEO Simon Garlick and player Mitch Wallis at the Picture: DAMJAN JANEVSKI renamed Victoria University Whitten Oval. 111053

VU Whitten Oval By CHARLENE MACAULAY

Phone 9933 4800 Fax 9933 4844 star@starnewsgroup.com.au www.starcommunity.com.au Cnr Keilor Park Dve & Thomsons Rd, Keilor Park 3042 Open 9am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday Advertising Divisional Sales Manager: Catherine Taylor catherine.taylor@starnewsgroup.com.au Classifieds 1300 666 808 Fax 5945 0667 classifieds@starnewsgroup.com.au Editorial Managing Editor: Stephen Linnell stephen.linnell@starnewsgroup.com.au Seven editions providing news every Tuesday • Star Sunshine, Ardeer, Albion • Star Melton • Star St Albans, Deer Park, Caroline Springs • Star Keilor, Taylors Lakes, Sydenham • Star Footscray, Yarraville, Braybrook • Star Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Point Cook • Star Williamstown, Altona, Laverton

ONE of Footscray’s most iconic monuments has undergone a name change. Whitten Oval was officially rechristened Victoria University Whitten Oval last Friday to highlight the ever-growing partnership between VU and the Western Bulldogs. Besides the name change, the Bulldogs will field a team in the VFL in 2014 named the Footscray Bulldogs, and VU is the major partner with first naming rights of Whitten Oval.

Meanwhile, VU will enter into a substantially enhanced sport science research and knowledge exchange program with the Western Bulldogs. The program will build upon the existing level of sport science engagement and will develop new knowledge to inform coaching programs and improve the on-field football performance of both the Western Bulldogs’ AFL and VFL teams. VU undergraduate and postgraduate research students and staff, jointly appointed by the Western Bulldogs and VU, will

work together on a daily basis to improve sport science knowledge and research. Bulldogs president Peter Gordon and VU Vice Chancellor Peter Dawkins officially unveiled the Victoria University Whitten Oval signage and Footscray Bulldogs playing jumper last week. Prof Dawkins said the partnership would ensure that VU continued to be at the forefront of sport science research and knowledge exchange.

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THE sod has been turned on the Braybrook Community Hub, which will deliver Braybrook’s first public library. Local Government Minister Jeanette Powell joined Sports Minister Hugh Delahunty and Maribyrnong City Council representatives in Braybrook last Monday to officially launch the project with a ceremonial turn of the first sod. The $12.5 million overhaul will see the Braybrook Community Centre rechristened the Braybrook Community Hub, which will bring Braybrook its first library and an integrated early years centre. The hub will also include more community meeting spaces, while the site’s adjoining sporting ground, Skinner Reserve, will receive a facelift. The Skinner Reserve pavilion will be redeveloped and will include an extension of the community centre, player and umpires’ change rooms, accessible toilets, and a new multipurpose social space for up to 150 people, featuring a kitchen, and kiosk facilities. 1110327-LB49-13

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Dope driving hits high By CHARLENE MACAULAY NEARLY 30 City of Maribyrnong drivers were caught out with illicit drugs in their system in the past 12 months. Statistics released by Victoria Police reveal 27 drivers across the municipality were caught out for driving under the influence of drugs across the 2012-13 financial year. From that, 21 of the offenders were men and six were women, with the bulk of offenders (10) aged between 30 to 34. Road Policing Command Assis-

tant Commissioner Robert Hill said one in 11 motorists tested positive to driving with illicit drugs in their system during Operation RAID, a drug and alcohol operation run across the state during November. Asst Comm Hill said it was important to change the culture among drivers who believe it was OK to drive with any form of impairment. “Whilst drink driving remains one of the biggest threats on our roads, we recognise drug driving is a significant issue and needs to be a major focus for Victoria Police and

our road safety partners,” he said. “Victoria Police conducts around 3.5 to 4 million alcohol screening tests a year and 42,000 roadside drug tests. “In Victoria in 2012, one in 20 drivers were confirmed to have one or more of the illicit drugs present whilst driving and one in 238 drivers were found to driving with a BAC in excess of the prescribed amount. “The lessons learned in implementing a successful alcohol impaired driving program are now being applied to combat the drug

impaired driving issue, however Operation RAID results show there is still more work to be done in this area. “That is why Victoria Police has made a commitment to expanding our drug testing capabilities and strengthening our drink driving enforcement capabilities. “We have improved our intelligence processes to ensure we will have police focused on the right areas at the right times to remove those drivers who create the biggest risk on Victorian roads.”

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“It’s a fusion between science engineering and art,” Victoria University project leader Nick Athanasiou said. “It’s basically designed to showcase the fact that art and science can actually co-exist quite comfortably the two overlap each other. “There are three metre tall bubble sculptures that erupt into flames, stretches of forests that decay and are reborn before your very eyes,

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Future leaders deserve awards By CHARLENE MACAULAY MEET two of Braybrook College’s brightest leaders. Year 10 student Judy Truong and Year 12 student Nhi Tran were among 805 Victorian students to receive the Long Tan Leadership Award. The awards began in 2006 and seek to encourage leadership and teamwork among school-aged students to enhance their personal development and their contribution towards the community. Students in years 10 and 12 were recognised with awards of $250 and $550 respectively, along with a certificate of merit designed to highlight the achievements of these young leaders.

The pair are both part of the school’s leadership team to help out year seven students and other year levels. Both girls also helped to organise this year’s Year 12 graduation ceremony, where Nhi was asked to do the graduation speech. “Both girls were selected based on what they’ve done in the past that indicates that they have leadership potential, and both girls are SRC representatives, both girls have been involved in sport, they’ve done a lot of co-curricular stuff that has lifted their profile, and as a result of that, when they got to Year 10 they were selected for this group,” Braybrook College teacher Petti Hadzisavas said. “They’re also both in the

advanced class, they’re quite academic, but they’ve also balanced their life out with co-curricular, which is quite unusual.” Judy, who competed in the state table tennis championships last week, is also vice captain of the red house. Nhi made it to district finals in badminton this year, plays table tennis, is a debator, and won the Deer Park Lions public speaking award this year. Both girls hope to study Biomedicine at Melbourne University. “It can be really hard (to juggle it all) sometimes ... but I think that it’s worth it, and I need a healthy balance in my life. If it’s just education, school would be kind of boring,” Judy said.

Once complete, the State Government will start planning stages three and four of the Federation Trail, including a link from Fogarty Ave to Williamstown Rd and then from Williamstown Rd to Hyde St. The works will turn the Federation Trail into a 24-kilometre shared cycling and walking path between the Maltby Bypass in Werribee and Hyde St in Yarraville. State Roads Minister Terry Mulder said the bridge option was chosen as the best and safest solution for both cyclists and pedestrians. “This is an important stage of the project that will ensure all users of the path, including

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JUST in time for Christmas. Bring your unused toys, books, puzzles, stuffed animals, cars, trucks, dolls and other toys and swap them for new pre-loved items. Sunday 8 December from 10am to 2pm, Yarraville Club, 135 Stephen St, Yarraville. Inquiries: Ric Pawsey 0417 351 441.

YARRAVILLE Community Centre has some great Christmas classes commencing soon including, Christmas baking for kids, popcorn decorations for kids, Christmas macarons and Christmas baking and decorating ideas.Inquiries: 9687 1560, email info@ycc.net.au, visit www.ycc.net. au or drop into the centre at 59 Francis St, Yarraville.

Yarraville Carols in the Gardens JOIN us for the 20th anniversary of Yarraville Carols in the Gardens. The evening will feature a number of local performers and special guest artists, including a mass choir, the FootscrayYarraville City Band and several opera singers. There will be an appearance by Santa and the free event will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display. Yarraville Gardens, Hyde St, Yarraville, Saturday 21 December from 7pm. Inquiries: David Palmer 0416 497 398.

Volunteers needed SUPPORT your local hospital: Western Health is seeking community members who have some time that they could offer to support our patients at our Footscray and Williamstown Hospitals. If you enjoy meeting new people, want to be part of a team of volunteers who offer their time to our patients by offering them refresh-

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Author takes up migrant tales WELL-KNOWN author Myra Fisher will discuss her latest book “Cossacks, Cockneys and Colonials”, a fascinating tale of emigrants to Australia, at the next meeting of the Footscray Men’s Probus Club on 10 December. Guests, visitors and prospective members are welcome to attend. The club meets at the West Footscray Recreation Centre, Essex St at 10am.

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By CHARLENE MACAULAY THE South end of Nicholson St will be a hive of action this month with a special pop-up market. The Nicholson South PopUp Market will see the street closed off to traffic from Buckley St and will include stalls featuring Melbourne-made jewellery, home wares, clothes, cards and gifts and a mouthwatering array of food from around the world. Meanwhile, the Big West Festival is curating entertainment for the event, including theatre ensemble Born in a Taxi, William Lee, the Thomcords and band of brothers Robbie Bundle and the Adopted Souls. The twilight event aims to support the businesses currently affected by the Nicholson St closure due to Regional Rail Link works. Addis Café owner Mel Dominique and his wife Berhane will be taking part in the event, offering coffee roasting demonstrations and samplings of their famous food and coffee. The pair have been Nicholson St traders for the past 10 years, starting out selling imported Ethiopian spices, then branching out into coffee to become Addis Café. Addis Café also roasts its own coffee and creates different blends. Mr Dominique said the partial closure of Nicholson St made it a bit harder for customers to get to the South end of Nicholson St, but would be worth it in the end. “The project has already started and whether you like it

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Footscray is totally wiped out. “There are in any suburb things that aren’t good ... but that happens everywhere. We’ve been here 10 years, we’ve never, ever had an incident here.” The Nicholson South PopUp Market will run on Thursday 12 December from 4pm to 8pm along 204-240 Nicholson St, Footscray.

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King of the kidney By CHARLENE MACAULAY IF YOU’VE got kidney troubles, Shlomo Cohney is your man. Dr Cohney is an internationally acclaimed nephrologist, and works across Western Health’s hospitals to treat various kidney diseases and oversee transplants. Nephrology is a branch of medical science that deals with the study of normal kidney function, kidney problems, the treatment of kidney problems and renal replacement therapy. “I’m interested in all aspects of medicine and didn’t really want to focus exclusively on one area, and in kidney disease there’s a lot of different condi-

tions that result in kidney failures,” Dr Cohney said. “Once patients have kidney failure, they develop a lot of complications, so you tend to be managing all these different things and you have an ongoing relationship with the patient and their families.” Dr Cohney most recently went to Thailand and Bangkok as an ambassador for the International Society of Nephrology to discuss some of his groundbreaking work in kidney transplants. “They wanted me to teach on various aspects of kidney transplantation, a particular area was overcoming any incompatibilities that prevent living donors donating a kidney to

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Dogs in the red THE Western Bulldogs have announced an operating loss of $143,090 for the year ending 31 October 2013. Bulldogs chief executive Simon Garlick said that the club had worked hard in 2013 to minimise the financial impact of two challenging years onfield while continuing to increase investment in the core business of football. “The entire club has balanced the need to manage expenditure while continuing to invest in our football department in what is clearly recognised as an unequal environment,” Mr Garlick said. “Although the result falls short of break-even for the club - the operating loss represents less than one half of one per cent of total revenue for the year. “While the club is reporting a small operating loss, it is encouraging that our EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) for the 2013 year was $1.881 million and that we have increased revenue by $1.3 million in 2013, enabling us to invest an extra $1.18 million into football. “The club expects to invest up to a further $1.5 million in football next year - looking to have the capacity to pay the full salary cap, if strategically required.” Mr Garlick said that it was important to note that the club had prioritised increasing spending in football to ensure on-field competitiveness.

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SMALL SMALL CONCRETING CONCRETING JOBS JOBS "We do all the small jobs that the bigger companies don't have time for" Up to 100 square metres Shed floors, paths, driveways etc. Coloured, plain, slate and stencil. FREE MEASURE & QUOTE Workmanship guaranteed, with over 18 years experience

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New rules apply to the advertising of dogs and cats for sale. It is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat unless the microchip identiﬁcation number of the animal is included in the advertisement or notice. A registered domestic animal business may use its Council business registration number as an alternative.

For further information, call 136 186 or visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au/pets

SEWING MACHINES & OVERLOCKERS REPAIRS AND SERVICE Industrial and domestic

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Deep tissue. 7 days, 9.30am-9pm. Bookings essential. Shop 1, 53 Cherry St, Werribee. Phone 8742 6347.

DRUM KIT, PowerBeat Complete, with all hardware plus cymbals and covers, extra kit no hardware, all for $500. 9366 6489. ORGAN, Lowrey, very strong, nice sound, keyboard, manual, different settings to change sound, $2,200. Ph: 9311 7973.

TRAVEL PARTNER, female, 35 plus, for car travel around Vic. /interstate, full licence would be good, large left hand drive car. 0425 700 342.

The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 1995 makes it unlawful for an advertiser to show any intention to discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, age, marital status, political or religious belief or physical features, disability, lawful sexual activity/sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or on the basis of being associated with a person with one of the above characteristics, unless covered by an exception under the Act. As Star News Group could be legally liable if an unlawful advertisement is printed, Star News Group will not accept advertisements that appear to break the law. For more information about discrimination in advertising, contact your legal advisers or the Equal Opportunity Commission.

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SEWING/SEWING MACHINES

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PUBLIC NOTICES ISAIAH 7:14, "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel."

QUIT CIGARETTES IN 60 MINUTES With a lifetime guarantee. Also weight loss and gastric band hypnosis. Phone Joy

0400 573 369 Hoppers Crossing

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HOME BASED INCOME, earn more money, more time, $0-$10K plus with a simple part time opportunity. 0402 031 395.

POSITIONS VACANT PROFESSIONAL CLEANER

For the Inner West, 15-20 hours per week. Experience required. Own vehicle, and police check a must. Please leave a detailed message on 9255 5398.

HEALTH COACHES NEEDED! Training provided. Focussing on healthy active lifestyle. No exp needed P/T and F/T opportunity available. Must be ambitious and want to help others.

Leigh: 0403 645 209

PERSONAL

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Free Quotes • 30 years’ experience

CLEANING, and ironing. I will clean your home, reasonable rates, Werribee, Hoppers Crossing area. 0421 902 837.

Beginner to advanced. Vocal technique and song coach. Voice competition preparation. Phone or SMS: 0409 133 654. C1091392-PJ37-13

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SHOWER SCREENS & SECURITY DOORS WARDROBES, MIRRORS AND REPAIRS FACTORY DIRECT & WE’LL BEAT ANY WRITTEN QUOTE! 12 MONTHS WARRANTY ON ALL SCREENS

TARNEIT, 5 Oldbury Grange, Saturday 7th Decemer, 8am-4pm. No early birds. Tupperware, babygoods and lots more.

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HOPPERS CROSSING, 2 Geddes Crescent, corner Hafey Crescent, Saturday 7th December, 8am-4pm. Attractive succulents for Christmas from $3, free gift bow, budget tip and info sheet!

THAI MASSAGE

Ladies warmly welcomed! mel ref 203 D11

ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE

SWEDISH RELAXATION MASSAGE, Werribee, 7 days, 10am-8pm. Hair trimming also available. Students half price. Call 0425 805 090.

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HOPPERS CROSSING, 117 Kingston Boulevard, Saturday 7th December, 8am-2pm. Lots of furniture and clothing.

RELAXATION THERAPY 10am - 8pm, 204 Barkly Street, Footscray. New staff. 9689-0360.

ADULT SERVICES

Call 0434 525 311

PETS & SERVICES C1020245-JL15-12

Bin sizes – 2m3 Bins to 31m3 Bins, walk in Bins

DIGITAL ANTENNAS

GARAGE SALES

STITCHER/ SEWING MACHINIST Experience with stitching vinyl for round cushion covers, ongoing casual work or co-operation with self-employed machinist. Rate negotiable, start ASAP. Call 9391 3552.

LITTLE RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOL Situated in a peaceful, semi-rural environment is seeking to appoint a

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Sport Roos gain edge over Bulldogs By LIAM TWOMEY FOOTSCRAY Edgewater’s impressive run of form has hit a snag with the Bulldogs going down to the Greenvale Kangaroos by 20 runs in the Victorian Premier Cricket competition. Played over Saturday and Sunday, the contest looked like a missmatch on paper with Footscray occupying top spot on the ladder while Greenvale had struggled in the first half of the season. But all that was forgotten when the Kangaroos won the toss and elected to bat. The Greenvale opening pair of Eric Ghasperidis and Jake Martin handled the inform Jake Haberfield well on their way to a 56-run stand for the first wicket. Finally, it was first change bowler Lucas Dredge who made the breakthrough for Footscray. Dredge re-

moved Martin and added a second victim in quick succession to keep the contest on an even keel. Both sides fought hard for the remainder of the afternoon as the Greenvale total continued to rise. Despite being 9/221, the Kangaroos managed to claw their way to 280 to claim day-one honours. In reply, the Footscray innings was littered with contributors however, no individual batsman was able to make a big score. Dean Russ, Anthony Barton, Travis Dean, Dylan Kight, Shanuka Dissanayaka and Michael Hill all made between 21 and 44. Despite the tail wagging through Haberfield and Hamish Winter-Irving, the total proved too great and Footscray was all out for 260 in the 82nd over. The result sees the Bulldogs slip to a 6-2 win/loss record for the season.

YARRAVILLE Club will be hoping it can play its own wicket better than Beaumaris did in Senior Division Turf Cricket on Saturday. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first on the Clubbers’ home deck at Walker Oval, Beaumaris managed to come up with a very formidable 6/377 from its 80 overs in the middle. Justin Baker, who recently stepped down as Yarraville Club captain-coach, told Star afterward the Clubbers’ bowling attack was solid throughout the day, but couldn’t hold a rampant Beaumaris once the wicket flattened out after tea. “Our bowlers didn’t really do a lot wrong,” Baker said. “They bowled four or five really good balls an over and then maybe one bad ball, which sort of let them off the hook again. “We held all our catches, we didn’t miss any run outs and we capitalised on every opportunity that presented itself. But they just batted well to the conditions.” Despite now facing the seemingly monumental task

of chasing down 378, Baker remains confident his boys can get the job done provided they are afforded similar conditions this weekend. For Baker, it will be a matter of emulating, then improving on Beaumaris’ ability to score the majority of the runs after the tea break. “The way they batted is a prime example of how to do it and it’s been our motto at our ground that you want to have wickets in hand at tea time,” Baker explained. “It doesn’t even matter if you’re on 80 or 100. They were only on about 120 at tea and they’ve put on 250 afterwards, and that’s only four an over after tea. “So if we can have wickets in hand at tea time, preferably two down, maybe even less, then I’m sure they’ll have no problems chasing down those runs.” Meanwhile in the VTCA North Division, Footscray United could only muster an all-out 83 in 63.2 overs against West Coburg on Saturday. West Coburg will resume at 0/3 this weekend at United’s Scovell Reserve.

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Sides short on big hitters STRONG batting wasn’t really the order of the day at Ray Davies Oval in the VTCA North Division on Saturday. It was there where Laverton stumbled to 178 against Keilor Park in 66 overs. Brent Sheean and Matthew O’Brien both led the way for the visitors throughout the day, scoring 51 and 49 respectively. But other than those contributions Laverton struggled, with every other hitter failing to reach anything higher than 20. Dilshan Udage Kankanamage was the main enforcer for Keilor Park, claiming three Laverton wickets for the innings. Keilor Park was then given 14 overs to bat through at the end of the day’s play and managed to get 14 runs on the board. However the home team will resume its pursuit of 179 with only nine wickets in hand this weekend, after James Baker scored a breakthrough late on Saturday to finish with figures of 1/5 and three maidens from seven overs.

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Andrew Cullen and his fellow Yarraville Club batsmen need to chase down 378 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI this Saturday. 109177

A COMBINED 14 wickets were claimed for just 122 runs between Sunshine United and Newport-Digman in the VTCA West B1 competition on Saturday. Sunshine United was sent in to bat first on its home deck at Selwyn Park, which after 57.3 overs looked to be a very wise decision by Newport-Digman captain Matthew Shiell. The Sunshine United top order capitulated to lose three wickets for just 10 runs before they were able to steady the ship, albeit temporarily. Newport-Digman’s Matthew Mason sent shutters through the Sunshine United order on his way to a very tidy 5/17 and five maidens from 14 and a half overs, helping to restrict the host to an all-out 80 halfway through the 58th over. Despite their established advantage with the ball, NewportDigman crumbled even harder than Sunshine United did with the bat earlier in the day, succumbing to a measly total of 4/22. Another 59 runs are required for victory this weekend. THE eyes of the Western Suburbs were locked on TAC Cup side the Western Jets and VFL sides Werribee and Williamstown ahead of last month’s National and Rookie AFL drafts. While the three sides combined to promote four players into the game’s elite competition, it was another Western Suburbs product that snuck under the radar. Hoppers Crossing’s Michael Luxford was also drafted by Geelong as a Category B rookie. Luxford has been well known in the West as one of the hottest young basketball talents in Australia. After making his first Victorian basketball team at age 11, the teenager has been a regular fixture in all state representative sides since. In 2012 he was also selected in Australia’s under-17 team which competed in the FIBA under-17 World Championship. With the help of Luxford, the team went on to claim a silver medal. After a successful 2013 which saw him named the Most Valuable Player in the under-23 Big V League while playing for Werribee, Luxford has elected to try his chances at AFL rather than pursue a career on the court. “It was an enormous decision for Michael and his family to go down a different path and choose footy,” Cats recruiting manager Stephen Wells said. “Michael is a very talented sportsman, a high achiever in basketball and school and after plenty of trials with him we can see genuine potential.” Luxford will fulfil his prior basketball commitments which include representing his secondary school, Caulfield Grammar, at next week’s national schools basketball competition and representing Victoria in the under-20 team next February at the National State Championship in Perth. “The club has been very lenient and fantastic in allowing me to go back and fulfil my prior basketball commitments, I’m very grateful,” Luxford said.

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In form and in demand By LIAM TWOMEY AFTER just one season at Williamstown, Cameron Wood is back in the AFL system following his selection by Carlton in last week’s rookie draft. Wood will be reunited with former coach Michael Malthouse at the Blues. In his first stint at the AFL, the 204cm Wood was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with the 18th pick in the 2004 national draft. After 16 games with the Lions, he was traded to Collingwood where he stayed on the Magpies’ list for five seasons and played in 48 games. “It is starting to sink in now that I am here,” Wood said at his first official press conference as a Blue. “My head has been going a million miles an hour for the last 24 hours. I’ve been getting messages and calls from probably everyone I’ve ever met. Everyone is pretty excited. My mum, she has texted me about 45 times. I’m still in shock. “I spoke to Shane Rogers on Friday night. He just rang me, it was a random number (and I) didn’t answer it, but got the voicemail. I listened to it and thought it was a prank. I Googled Shane Rogers to make sure he was the recruiting manager at Carlton.” Wood played in 20 matches for the Seagulls in the 2013 season and was one of the standout ruckmen in the VFL competition. He kicked 11 goals and was named in the Williamstown’s best players on 10 occasions including two of the club’s three finals. Seagulls football manager Chris Dixon said the club was delighted to see Wood picked up. “It’s great reward for him and recognition of his form throughout the year. In his own words Cam had his most consistent (season) to date and established himself as one of the best VFL-listed ruckmen in the competition.” “Cam was extremely popular with his team-mates and will be sorely missed, but we’re very excited to have another player taken after our success last year in the rookie draft. It reflects well on our club and our environment having been able to give our players opportunities at the next level.” Wood joins a growing list of players drafted into the AFL system from the Seagulls in recent years. The 2012 rookie draft saw Brett Goodes and Jack Frost end up on AFL lists while former Williamstown player Dane Rampe was also selected.

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By LIAM TWOMEY WERRIBEE continued its golden draft run after Ben Ross was picked up by Hawthorn last week. Ross was selected at pick number 57 in Wednesday’s rookie draft. “We are absolutely thrilled for Ben,” Werribee football operations manager Stuart Balloch said. “He has stuck at it and worked incredibly hard at VFL level. He won the Liston Trophy last year. There wasn’t an opportunity forthcoming then and again, credit to him he could have walked away but he wants to play footy at the highest level he possibly can. “He stuck at it and the opportunity came his way.” Ross played in 21 matches for the Tigers in 2013 and was named in the club’s best players on eight occasions. Speaking about his club’s rookie draft selections, Hawthorn recruiting manager Graham Wright said on the Hawks’ website, they had their eye on Ross for some time after two impressive seasons in the VFL. “He played more half back and wing and we really liked the way he developed there as well and we know he can play a number of roles,” Wright said. “He can play wing, half forward and on ball but we know he can go to half back as well. He’s a good user of the ball, has good endurance, good speed so he brings a lot to the table, it’s just a matter of where the coaches want to slot him in.”

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Ben Ross was drafted by Hawthorn last week. 104137 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI Ross joins 2013 Werribee teammates Ben Brown and Luke McDonald in the game’s elite after they were both taken in the national draft. “That is what we are about, giving guys an opportunity at the highest level we possibly can,” Balloch said. “As a club we will put the structure in place to help them achieve that but they also need to be self-driven young men. Hats off to them and from the club’s point of view we are thrilled to have an influence on those draftees.”

ST ALBANS will host Deer Park in the traditional opening to the 2013 Western Region Football League season. The pair, which both qualified for finals this year, will play a standalone Friday night fixture on 4 April. That won’t be the only marquee game of round one with Werribee Districts playing its first match in the WRFL under lights against Hoppers Crossing on the Saturday night. Another highlight on the fixture, which was released last week, included two Division One Anzac Day games involving Sunshine squaring off against Werribee Districts and Albion meeting Deer Park. “We put out the opportunity for clubs to submit requests and both Sunshine and Albion in collaboration with Werribee Districts and Deer Park were keen to play in those games,” WRFL football operations manager David Newton said. “We thought there would be a greater likelihood of Anzac Day games this year given it falling on a Friday and it doesn’t affect a short turnaround or a long turnaround like a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Those clubs have taken the opportunity of playing the game the day before which is good.”

Deer Park will open the WRFL season next year. 105750 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI St Albans and Hoppers Crossing will also square off in a game on Good Friday. In Division Two, the season will open with Wyndhamvale and Sanctuary Lakes playing on a Friday night. With the Division Two season set to go 13 rounds before the league breaks into a three-tier set-up, Newton said the reaction from clubs had been great. “There was some consideration initially whether we would do the split now and have Division Two and Division Three and start as separate competitions next year,” Newton said. “This way it gives every club their opportunity to have their shot at Division Two. If they are serious

about it they have got 13 rounds to do so. “We haven’t actually had any clubs come back to us and say they are not happy with the move. I think all clubs have identified there were serious concerns about the level of competition last year and that has been happening for some time. It can only be a really good move for the league.” Also in Division Two, Tarneit will play North Sunshine in its first match in the club’s history while Braybrook and Albanvale will square off in an Anzac Day clash. The Division Two grand final will be played on either the sixth or seventh of September with the Division One grand final the following week.

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Up to the challenge WESTERN Athletics has enjoyed another successful hit out against some of the best runners in the state. The club took to the Lakeside Athletics Track in Albert Park late last month for the State Relay Championships. With 21 teams competing, there was no shortage of outstanding results with six podium finishes for the club. Taking out gold were the women’s 50-plus 4x100m and women’s 40-plus 4x400m. Coming in second were the men’s 40-plus 4x400, men’s under-18 4x800m and women’s 40-plus 4x1500

metre. The women’s open medley came in third. Western Athletics committee member Phil Dunstone said it was a great day for the club. “We are a very strong distance running club and we are starting to build our sprinters more this year,” he said. “We compete weekly at regional level but this brings the whole state together. “This gives kids that experience of running against the best athletes in their age group in the state. I guess it is there to give us an idea of where our athletes are and where we maybe need to improve.” The good news didn’t

stop there for Western Athletics with the club’s open women’s 4x400m team qualifying for the special Zatopek event in December. Until then, athletes will continue to compete in the Athletics Victoria Shield in which the club is hoping to qualify as many teams as possible for the competition’s finals. “It has been a pretty good start to the AV Shield season,” Dunstone said. “Our junior teams are doing really well. “We will be focusing on week in week out competition and trying to get our teams in that first or second position on the ladder.”

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Ayrton Redmore ran for Western Athletics at the State Relay Championships last month. 110628 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI

Results CRICKET PREMIER RND 8: Greenvale Kangaroos 280 (E. Ghasperidis 75, D.A. McDonald 49, M. Twentyman 42*, D. Salpietro 26, L. Dredge 3/53, J.A. Haberfield 3/74, H. Winter-Irving 2/65) d Footscray Edgewater 260 (D. Kight 44, T. Dean 36, D. Russ 35, S. Dissanayaka 33, M. Hill 26, D. Reed 4/75, D. Salpietro 2/29, C. Sandri 2/34). Essendon 5/197 (S. Mire 101*, B. McMinn 27*) d St Kilda 184 (W.A. Russell 40, J. Manning 39, T. Morris 35, M. Doric 4/43, S. Mire 2/5, A. Shellie 2/15). VSDCA RND 6: EAST WEST 1ST XI: Box Hill 9/178 (Sheedy 5/28) v Williamstown. Melton 6/200 (Varchione 94, Gale 51) v Altona. Mt Waverley 159 v Sunshine 0/8. Werribee 7/255 (M. Dean 122 Hewit 5/66) v Yarraville. EAST WEST 2ND XI: Yarraville 8/205 v Werribee. Williamstown 8/303 (Ferrie 87, Paulson 79) v Box Hill. Melton 193 (Cristofano 82, Rafferty 5/66) v Altona 2/27. Sunshine 187 (Magnano 95) v Mt Waverley 1/18. NORTH WEST 3RD XI: Ivanhoe 8/209 (Malloy 102) v Williamstown. Yarraville 209 (Ramadge 55) v Werribee. NORTH WEST 4TH XI: Werribee 242 (Gage 100) v Yarraville. Ivanhoe 86 v Williamstown 2/35. Melton 149 v Altona 1/37. Kew 6/341 (Aitken 153, Xenos 56*) v Sunshine 51 (Sist 5/11). WDCA RND 7: Williamstown Imperials 219 (J. Dart 88, B. Slattery 33, T. Francis 4/40, D. Jackson 3/44, K. Teeken 2/34) v Melton Sth PS. West Newport 238 (T. Jones 93*, C.J. Irving 38, A. Floyd 26, N. Ward 3/35, A. Shauma 3/39) v Williamstown Colts. Williamstown Congs 1/23 v Bellbridge 190 (B. Powell 56, M. Croswell 39, S. Walker 38). VTCA RND 5: Yarraville Club v Beaumaris 8/377cc. Hoppers Crossing 118 v Brighton Dist 3/80. WSUCCA RND 6: A GRADE: Hoppers Crossing 97 v Eynesbury Eagles 2/40. Altona Sports 7/334 (C. Kilpatrick 168, P. Attard 44, V. Attan 37) v St Johns. Charles Sturt Uni 1/23 v Avyukt Aryahi Maidstone 241 (H. Silva 3/26). B GRADE: St Johns 0/17 v Altona Sports 9/214 (D. Lyall 63, S. McMenemy 51, V. Kochhar 35). Altona Roosters 282 (J. Sideris 73, C. Alexopoulos 55) v Kingsville Baptists 4/37. RND 7: C GRADE: ONE DAY: Western All Stars 8/244 (D. Henderson 102, W. Shanks 70) d Rockbank 113 (B. Salmon 3/33). United Tarneit 2/158 (D.D. Mahanayake 76, D. Ranaweer 57) d Western Lions 8/151 (R. Figera 4/41). RND 7: D GRADE: ONE DAY: Charles Sturt Uni 8/172 (S. Ramineni 68, C. Mills 4/30) d Western All Stars 169 (D. Pawlowski 55, K.D. Ranasinghe 5/14, R.R. Gurijala 3/47). E GRADE: Yarraville 3/197 d Altona Sport 7/191 (T. Harrison 66, J. Hynes 40, N. Bibby 36). NOTE: *-not out.

BASEBALL SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 1: Sunshine 3 d Sandringham 2. Newport 13 d Waverley 8. RESERVES: Sunshine 6 d Sandringham 5. Waverley 28 d Newport 1. THIRDS: Sandringham 18 d Sunshine 3. Waverley 9 d Newport 2. FOURTHS: Sandringham 17 d Sunshine 2. Waverley 12 d Newport 1. DIV 2: RESERVES: Berwick 3 d Williamstown 2. THIRDS: Werribee 13 d Port Melbourne 4. Berwick 9 d Williamstown 5. FOURTHS: Berwick 13 d Williamstown 3. DIV 3: Chelsea 5 d North West 4. Ormond GH 17 d Footscray 7. RESERVES: Chelsea 16 d North West 4. Footscray 8 d Ormond GH 4. DIV 4: NW: Essendon 25 d Footscray 0. Research A 18 d Sunshine 7. LADIES: DIV 1: Footscray 14 d Malvern 4. DIV 2: Footscray 10 d Werribee 3. DIV 3: Bundoora 16 d Newport/Essendon 2. U 18: METRO: Newport 6 d Sunshine 2. U 16: STATE: Waverley 19 d Essendon Red 4. AAA: Blackburn 12 d Newport 0. Waverley 15 d Essendon Black 5. AA: Cheltenham 15 d Sunshine 5. Williamstown 11 d Melbourne 9. U 14: STATE: Cheltenham 12 d Essendon 3. Newport 9 d Preston 1. METRO WEST: Essendon Black 18 d Doncaster 7. Werribee/Sunshine 7 drew Geelong 7. U 12: STATE: Geelong 11 d Sunshine 0. Sandringham 16 d Essendon 6. Newport 13 d Melbourne 6. METRO WEST: Essendon Black 21 d Fitzroy Lions 14. Geelong 10 d Werribee 4.

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Laverton Gold 8. Keilor East Rebels 11 d Laverton Dragons 9. A DOUBLES: Keilor East Titans 14 d Mason St Buffalos 6. Keilor East Killer Bees 16 d Mason St New Hawks 4. PBC LOL 14 d Keilor East Falcons 5. PBC Radical 15 d Keilor East bounce 7. B SINGLES: Keilor East Young Guns 13 d Keilor East Stars 7. Laverton Dream Team 12 d Keilor East Killer Booze 8. Mason St We Drop Shots 12 d Laverton Storm Raiders 6. PBC Polar Bears 16 d Mason St Challenger 3. B DOUBLES: Laverton Red 16 d Keilor East Vikings 4. Westminton Mighty Turtles 13 d Mason St Aces 7. Westminton Bach ho 12 d Mason St Assassins 9. PBC Smash 13 d Mason St Da Same 7. PBC WMD 17 d Mason St One Hit Wonders 4. C SINGLES: Keilor East Flame 12 d Keilor East The Rock 8. Mason St So So 12 d Westminton Black Thunder 5. C2 DOUBLES: Keilor East Unbalanced 12 d Westminton Fighting Unicorns. Laverton Scared Hitless 11 d Keilor East Samurais 9. Westminton Crickets 17 d Mason St Dingoes 2. C3 DOUBLES: Mason St Turtles 12 d Laverton Mustangs 9. Keilor East Sparkx 11 d Westminton Phoenix 10. Laverton Broncos 13 d Keilor East Fried Wontons 9. RND 16: JUNIOR PENNANT: A GRADE: Vulpix 4 d Snorlax 2. Squirtle 9 d Wingull 1. Charizard 3 drew Magikarp 3. B GRADE: Bulbasaur 6 d Bellsprout 4. Mudkip 6 d Jigglypuff 0. Diglett 8 d Psyduck 2.

D. Russell, A. Testaz, J. Margariti, J. Russell). Runners-up MS (B. Ayres, M. Lee, R. Robinson, D. Browne). Consolation Strike Hunters (E. Oravec, A. Suchanek, G. MItsou, D. Karas). HIGH SERIES MALE: D. Tran 812. Handicap A. Fry 865 (754 + 111). HIGH SERIES FEMALE: R. Robinson. Handicap G. Sinclair 779. HIGH GAME MALE: J. Kovacs 300. D. Browne 300. D. Russell 300. Handicap J. Allen 316 (256 + 60). D. Nguyen 316 (278 + 38). HIGH GAME FEMALE: R. Robinson 279. Handicap C. Tran 296 (255 + 41). HIGH LEAGUE AVERAGE: R. Robinson 225. D. Browne 222. J. May 221. C. Benson 218. HIGH FEMALE AVERAGE: R. Robinson 225. M. Lee 177. G. Sinclair 175. MOST IMPROVED: C. Allen HIGH INDIVIDUAL POINTS: A. Testaz. BOWLS WERRIBEE LIFESTYLE CANADIAN PAIRS: Winners J. Closter & P. Schmidt. Runners-up G. Christie & D. Tait RND 10: MIDWEEK PENNANT: LADIES: Sunbury 63 d No 1 side 55. Best Rink J. Brown. P. Dove. L. Milledge, V. Gardiner +10. Yarra/Foots 64d No 2 side 59. Best Rink J. Casey, B. Skoglund, M. Torney, W. Middlemass +2. Open No 3 side 77 d Sunshine City 36. Best Rink G. Cairns, G. Foster, J. Gibney, J. Beavis +24. St Albans 74 d No 4 side 62. Best Rink P. Hoskin, A. Milone, M. Foster, J. O’Brien +16. WED: TURKEY TRIPLES: Winners J. Greygoose, P. Hoskin, W. Lambeth, J. Conley. Runners-up R. O’Shannessey, J. White, B. Dean, W. Young. Best 2nd Game T. O’Brien, P. Parry, J. Closter. Entry Draw P. Itter. TWILIGHT MIXED SOCIAL: Winners A. Christo, T. Torney, J. Stewart. Runners-up I. Hill, G. Runciman, M. Clifton. Entry Draw M. Boddington. RND 9: SAT: PENNANT: No 1 Side 16/82 d B’Doora RSL 2/61. Best Rink B. Barker, N. Alderson, D. Kelly, R. Mayne +15. No 2 Side 16/88 d Newport 2/61. Best Rink I. Milledge, W. O’Keefe, M. O’Malley, R. O’Shannessey +11. No 3 Side 15/74 d Melton2 3/73. Best Rink I. Parker, L. Leishman, P. Carlton, P. Stretton +5. No 4 Side 16/101 d Hoppers 3 2/59. Best Rink J. Greygoose, D. Spence, M. Carlton, J. Gibney. +34. No 5 Side 16/103 d Sunbury 4 2/63. Best Rink J. Pond, R. Baker, D. Carpenter, J. Beavis +14. No 6 Side 16/86 d Hoppers 4 2/61. Best Rink P. Parry, P. Bristow, P. Hoskin, J. Ryan. +9. No 7 Side 18/108 d Newport 3 0/58. Best Rink J. Langley, J. Malyz, J. Closter, J. Naylor +25. HOPPERS CROSSING RND 9: SAT: PENNANT: Hoppers No 1 18/96 d Maribyrnong Park No 1 0/65. Best Rink D. Hewitt, B. Weir, F. Aidone, J. Dubczyk 30-20. Fitzroy Victoria No 2 16/83 d Hoppers No 2 2/67. Best Rink G. Jose, J. Cowan, T. Lennie, L. Downs 27-20. Werribee No 4 16/101 d Hoppers No 3 2/59. Best Rink S. Ingley, A. Sutherland, D. Rawding, B. Grimshaw 18-17. Werribee No 6 16/86 d Hoppers No 4 2/71. Best Rink A. Patrick, K. Vanderpoel, G. Berry, H. Harper 24-21.

Princes Park Carlton No 1 16/81 d Hoppers No 5 2/67. Best Rink D. Young, K. Freeman, R. Matthew, P. Portaro 22-17. Sunshine City No 2 18/90 d Hoppers No 6 0/65. Best Rink M. Drinkall, L. Kear, K. Ravenscroft, D. Cooney 17-20. Hoppers No 7 16/90 d Williamstown No 4 2/74. Best Rink K. Choate, K. McLoughlin, V. Emanuele, S. Christou 27-16. Hoppers No 8 16/89 d Keilor No 6 2/55. 5. Best Rink D. Mizzi, P. Singh, E. Gledhill, M. Farrow 29-7. RND 10: TUES: PENNANT: Hoppers No 1 14/52 d Laverton No 1 2/51. Best Rink J. Robertson, M. Gabriel, N. McAleese, J. Gentry 22-12. Port Melbourne No 1 14/54 d Hoppers No 2 2/46. Best Rink J. McAleese, Y. Ware, R. Snowden, L. Landy 17-16. Hoppers No 3 12/59 d Maribyrnong Park No 2 4/58. Best Rink M. McKenna, R. Lewczuk, K. Ravenscroft, C. Thompson 36-11. Laverton No 2 14/57 d Hoppers No 4 2/55. Best Rink J. Buntine, K. McLoughlin, M. Sandham, M. Roberts 24-13. MEMORIAL DAY: Winners G. Thorpe, J. Wagener, B. Calway, N. Briscoe. Runners-up S. Bartlett, N. McAleese, J. Gentry. 3rd A. Pateras, J. Timms, M. Dillon, J. Kiely. SOCIAL: Winners S. McMahon, J. Gentry, K. Jarvis, F. Mongey. Runners-up L. Toll, I. Harvey, J. Whyte, S. Mongey. ALTONA TUES: LADIES: Div 1 Altona 58 d Bundoora 54. Best Rink S. Callus, L. Findlay, V. Warlond, D. Enright 23-16. OPEN: Div 2 Altona 67 d Sunshine VRI 55. Best Rink P. Sawyer, N. Pedretti, J. Richings, W. Ford 32-14. Palm Lake 85 d Div 4 Altona 40. Best Rink D. Rosenboom, T. Morovan, K. Lawson, M. Warden 17-22. LADIES CLUB CHAMPION: C. Maxwell. NEWPORT RND 10: TUES: PENNANT: DIV 1: Sunbury 14/65 d Newport 2/52. Best Rink B. Prismall, B.A. Prismall, J. Deguara, J. Cutajar (+2). DIV 4: Williamstown (2) 14/64 d Newport 2/43. Best Rink J. Cox, L. Riley, P. Ralph, K. Neville (+2). RND 9: SAT PENNANT: DIV 2: Werribee (2) 16/88 d Newport 2/61. Best Rink T. Matheson, B. Prismall, B. De Bomford, J. Cutajar (+2). DIV 6: Keilor (4) 18/87 d Newport 0/61. Best Rink H. Ismailiw, F. Hunt, P. Azarnikow, L. Bennington (-4) & I. Cashill, I. Hardham, C. Keating, C. Harrap (-4). DIV 7: Werribee (7) 18/108 d Newport 0/58. Best Rink S. Dawson, J. Baker, R. Smith, K. Neville (-1). FRI: SOCIAL: CARPET: Winners R. Robertson, L. Bennington, V. Lewis, J. Deguara (+16). CYCLING FOOTSCRAY A GRADE: 1st D. Dudkiewicz, 2nd M. DaCosta, 3rd A. Hanson. B GRADE: 1st A. Molinia, 2nd R. Kenny, 3rd S. Gigante. C GRADE: 1st D. Payne, 2nd R. Giovanniello, 3rd M. Strachan. D GRADE: 1st R. Wilkes, 2nd D. Wouda, 3rd M. Scott.

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GREAT to see Ben Ross (Werribee) and Cam Wood (Williamstown) given a second chance at an AFL career with the rookie draft last week. Cam spent one year in the VFL and made quite an impact with the Seagulls in his 20 games. Ben was delisted at the end of the 2011 season by North Melbourne. In fact, the week he was told he was out of a job, he continued to play for Werribee and kicked five goals just days after his sacking. His 2012 season produced a Liston Trophy and a top three finish in the Werribee best and fairest. He was overlooked by all AFL clubs and again produced a great season for Werribee finishing in the top three again. The move by Hawthorn came as a great but pleasant surprise to everyone at Avalon Airport Oval. By his own admission, he was immature when he was first drafted but he is more than ready this time around. I can tell you though, no one is looking forward to seeing him in Box Hill colours. SAD to hear of the passing of Paul Hollingsworth last week. Paul has been fighting cancer for a number of months and was a well-known local businessman and member of the Hoppers Crossing Sports Club where he was a former committee man. His dedication to the golf club, the football club, the fishing club and the sports club in general made him a very popular person around Hogans Rd. Paul was a genuine, friendly and intelligent man who will be sadly missed. My condolences to Viv, Stuart, Adam, Cameron and his many friends. It will not be the same not seeing him at games next football season. Paul outfitted my house with security doors a few years back and was exceptional in looking after me. RIP Paul unfortunately we won’t get to have that beer at Christmas, but we will all raise a glass in your honour. Cheers. IF anyone ever tells you that watching golf on television is not exciting, play them the final few holes of the Australian Open from last weekend with Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy. That was a finish for the ages. I don’t think I have ever willed a putt not to drop, but I so wanted Adam Scott to win. He didn’t and that is why sport is great viewing, because you never know what is going to happen. Adam Scott is the best thing to happen to Australian Golf since Greg Norman and the entire country has embraced him, which is why I was hoping Rory’s putt did not go in last Sunday. Fortunately, Adam already has a green jacket in his wardrobe, something the great White Shark could not do. FORMER Werribee captain Robbie Castello, who will play with Maribyrnong Park next year, will have his hands full off the park with the news that he and his wife Laura are expecting a baby next year. The Castello clan is already huge, but another one will be more than welcome. On a sad note, the passing of Elaine Schultz will touch the hearts of the many red, white and blue fans who have followed John Schultz. You could not meet a nicer man than John, and as you would expect his wife Elaine was exactly the same. I will miss her presence at Bulldogs functions like the East West Young Guns Dinner. A great lady, RIP ElaineCondolences to John and his family.

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