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Marea Yann was a loved mother, nonna, sister and respected community member with a big heart, but tragically her life ended in a brutal and horrendous way when she was murdered on September 29, 2003. The 69-year-old’s body was found by her gardener the following day in her Juliet Crescent home in Healesville. She’d been bludgeoned to death. Now - 18 years on - and her loved ones are yet to get justice. Marea’s sister Deanne Green said it was a horrible thing to go through. “Nothing’s going to bring Marea back nothing, but some of us are still living with this horror every day of our lives knowing that someone got away with this,” Deanne said. Marea’s son Jeff Yann said it had been like groundhog day ever since. “She was just tireless with her energy to help and care for people all voluntary, she was loved by all and that’s why it shattered the family and it shocked the community,” Jeff said. However, fresh hope for a resolution has been reignited with Victoria Police now reviewing the case. This follows an on-air conversation between 3AW’s Neil Mitchell and Detective Inspector Tim Day, who worked on the case more than a decade ago, where Inspector Day brought up Marea’s murder when asked if there was one case he’d like to see solved. Inspector Day’s reasoning why was something her family was holding on to - “I think that it’s solvable”. “There’s one particular one from 2003 that I’d like to see solved from Juliet Crescent in Healesville. That’s one that always comes back to me that you’d like to think you’ve done everything that you can, but before I retire that’s one I’d like to solve,” Inspector Day said. Jeff Yann is grateful the authorities haven’t forgotten his mum. “There is a lot of weight in that comment and it’s led to this [a review]. There’s been
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Police review cold case From page 1 Changes to double jeopardy laws now mean a person can be charged twice with the same crime if new and compelling evidence arises. It’s believed all of the original 20 persons of interest could be reconsidered again, including one man who was charged and acquitted of Marea’s murder, her son-in-law James Unumadu. Mr Umunda was charged in 2005 and went to trial in January 2008, but he was later acquitted. Marea’s sister Deanne Green said a lot of evidence discussed at the inquest was thrown out in the trial for being ’hearsay’ including a conversation where Mr Unumadu allegedly put Marea on the phone to a Nigerian witch doctor who told her something bad was going to happen. “They had a very good case to go to court with but a lot of it was thrown out because of hearsay and I was always bewildered by that,” Deanne said. Mr Unumadu has always maintained his innocence and in an article by The Australian earlier this month, he denied his involvement saying, “For years I was persecuted of this vile murder I did not commit. I spent two years of my life in remand while the police and family smeared my name. On Google my name remains as the suspect. I am innocent and the police needed to look elsewhere but didn’t.” Star Mail contacted Mr Umumadu but he declined to comment for this story. Victoria Police said despite an extensive investigation by the Homicide Squad, the murder remains unsolved. “Our greatest sadness is that such a good person just slipped away and someone got away with murder,” Jeff said. “There are bad people around - that’s the bottom line and we need to try and catch this bad person.”
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“Actions need to be held accountable and you can’t commit such a brutal crime and go back to your home and live a happy life and get away with something like this,” Esther said.
But until that day comes, Marea’s family is holding on to the dear memories they have of her. “Every day Marea’s with me, every day, she’s in the wind, she’s in everything. Nothing will bring her back, but nothing will take her memory from me until I’m no longer here,” Deanne said. Marea’s memory lives on as a woman who meant so much to her family and the Healesville community through volunteering at the local op shop and the living and learning centre. “Although we were young they are very beautiful memories, she was your traditional Italian grandmother, home cooked meals, beautiful garden, very family orientated. She was massively involved with the community and was helping the members of the community that were in need of help,” Esther said. “I’ve got a huge, larger than life photo of Mum as soon as you walk in the door, and I talk to Mum every morning and night and give her a smile,” Jeff said. Memories, conversations and things seen are forever important to Marea’s family - and potentially the case if someone comes forward with the key to solving Marea’s murder. “Sometimes conversations are forgotten or just placed on the shelf, so hopefully with a bit of public awareness, all it takes is one little bit of information for somebody to be able to think back to 29 September 2003,” Jeff said. “Healesville was very important to Mum and Mum was important to Healesville, so if anybody has any memories they think might be able to assist police in their investigation please have a think.” Victoria Police is urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au
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State shaken up By Renee Wood During such unprecedented times with the pandemic, lockdowns and protests - Victorians have now added an earthquake to their already shaken up lives. Geoscience Australia confirmed a 5.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 9.15am Wednesday 22 September at the epicentre near Mansfield at a depth of approximately 10kms. Yarra Ranges residents have reported feeling the quake, including Chum Creek resident Cameron Betts who was working at home. “It sounded like rumbling and I thought it was the washing machine and then my wife said quick come here and we have some pretty big glass planes in our windows and they were just flexing like nothing else,” Cameron Betts said. “My daughter was very scared, I don’t think her heart’s quite calmed down yet to be honest.”
Mr Betts also shared with Star Mail some incredible CCTV footage capturing his office shaking in Montrose. “It’s amazing how much it actually shook, when I logged in and saw it I thought, wow that’s a lot bigger than I thought it was.” It was also a strange birthday present to receive for one Ferntree Gully resident, Dianne Wood, who was at home with her family at the time of the event. “You could hear like a little bit of a rumble first and it started to slowly get louder. As it got louder the house just began to shake and then the shaking slowly got worse and worse, and I thought this is a bit bigger than just a little one,” Dianne Wood said. “It will forever be a memorable day in the years to come, I can always say that the earth moved on this day for me.” A 4.0 (Mw) aftershock was also recorded
15 minutes after the initial event and Deputy Premier James Merlino has warned more aftershocks and tremors could be on the way for the South East. “Geoscience has confirmed there is a possibility that we may receive further aftershocks and potential risk of further earthquakes, indeed more aftershocks could occur for weeks, if not months,” James Merlino said. “This was quite a significant event, and quite scary for a lot of people so please take care, keep observing the EMV alerts and warnings that have been issued.” Buildings were damaged closer to the CBD and in Mansfield but it’s believed there was no significant building damage in the Yarra Ranges or Knox area. Vic Emergency issued a warning following the earthquake for the entire state but it has since been reduced and only in place for the Woods Point/Mount Buller/Rawson area.
Shutdown reaches level crossing project By Mikayla van Loon After an already disastrous week on the level crossing removal sites in Lilydale and Mooroolbark, the State government projects have also fallen in line with the construction industry shutdowns. The two week lockdown of construction sites which came into effect on Tuesday 21 September will mean prolonged delays on the level crossing removal projects, pushing completion dates further back. Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) CEO Kevin Devlin said works on all level crossing projects had stopped temporarily under the mandated shutdown but works to make the sites safe would take a few days. “Our crews are on the ground today (21 September) ensuring our sites are safe while works are paused for two weeks,” he said. “Projects underway where we’ve shut major rail lines will take longer to make safe for nearby residents and commuters and crews will complete this over the coming days.” The shutdown comes after the Lilydale worksite had to close when a positive Covid-19 case was identified on Wednesday 15 September and the Mooroolbark worksite closed after a crane incident on Friday 17 September. Covid-19 Commander Jeroen Weimar announced on Monday 20 September that a further four cases had been linked to the Lilydale level crossing outbreak. The four people infected were primary close contacts of the Lilydale worker, who was from Ballarat and worked across two different construction sites. This was not the only instance of multiple workers working across different sites, linking a number of Covid-19 cases in regional Victoria to metropolitan Melbourne and vice versa.
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confirmed,” Mr Devlin said. “Buses will continue to replace trains on the Frankston, Lilydale and Williamstown lines, while local roads that are currently shut will remain so, with traffic control in place.” LXRP expect there will be some changes to the construction timelines but the new completion dates of level crossing removals and station openings will be communicated to the community as soon as details are confirmed. Level Crossing Removal Project sites are expected to reopen on Tuesday 5 October with greater Covid-19 safety measures in place. This includes implementing strict measures to minimise workforce close contacts, such as staggered shifts and industry consultation to implement COVIDSafe meal and rest break arrangements for the LXRP workforce. LXRP are urging the construction workforce to use this time to get vaccinated against Covid-19 to allow them to get back to work.
Operation Scoreboard Police ramped up enforcement on Victoria’s roads across the AFL Grand Final long weekend following a spate of tragic deaths over the period last year. Operation Scoreboard ran statewide from 12:01am Thursday 23 September to 11:59pm Sunday 26 September, with a focus on speeding and impaired driving. Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol said the weekend was not out of the ordinary in terms of drivers doing the wrong thing and there were no incidents which were of greater concern than normal. Four drivers were caught while under the influence of drugs and 28 drivers were caught speeding at least 15 to 25km over the limit. Five lives were lost over last year’s Grand Final long weekend and there were more than 120 collisions which resulted in injury. Police were determined to avoid a repeat of the same tragic loss of life and urged drivers to make the right decisions. “The consequences of driving whilst impaired are catastrophic and we’ve seen far too many tragedies already this year,” Assistant Commissioner Road Policing Glenn Weir said. 166 lives have been lost on Victoria’s roads so far this year, with 14 recorded this month.
Covid case update As of Monday 27 September at 11am, the Yarra Ranges had a total of 21 active cases in the shire. Three of those cases had been listed in the 24 hours prior and were identified in the postcodes of 3795, 3782 and 3137. Cases do not necessarily reflect the location where a person contracted the virus but rather where they live.
Ambulance boost The Victorian government has launched a new Medium Acuity Transport Service as part of Ambulance Victoria to provide acute care for Code 2 and 3 patients. An extra 22 vehicles and 165 dedicated staff will be deployed to a number of local government areas including Knox and Maroondah, with 15 crews working across those areas. This new service will help with demand in other local government areas including the Yarra Ranges, freeing up paramedics to respond to the most urgent and time-critical emergency cases.
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“From the pattern of cases we’ve seen over the last week or two and the exposure to Ballarat, to Geelong, to Mitchell Shire, we need to absolutely minimise movement across the construction industry between metro and regional areas,” Mr Weimar said. Over 400 positive Covid-19 cases were linked to construction sites last week which was only exacerbated by violent protests, bringing on this sudden lockdown of the industry. With the Mooroolbark and Lilydale level crossings half way through a 45 day construction blitz, train lines and roads cannot reopen, as tracks have not been laid and roads have not been built. This means disruptive detours will remain in place at Lilydale and Mooroolbark and could see major roads like Maroondah Highway closed for a longer period of time. “We appreciate everyone’s patience while we work to reschedule our planned works. More information will be shared with local communities once new disruption dates are
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It’s tools down for trades By Renee Wood Many construction workers awoke to the news on Tuesday 21 September their industry was going into a two week shut down, Healesville builder Neil Schalken was one of those with two projects now on hold. “The decision was surprising to me, it seems like a bit of a knee jerk reaction,” Neil Schalken said. Crisis meetings with the building industry, State Government and health officials were conducted the previous night with the official statement from the State Government released just before 10pm Monday 20 September. It followed a day of violent protests in Melbourne’s CBD, with demonstrators against restrictions being enforced on the industry, one of those being mandatory vaccinations. “How many hundreds of thousands of trades are affected by probably 500 protesters - that’s
probably the hardest for anyone to swallow.” The State Government said it also took swift action in response to rising cases on large building sites and non-compliance with health orders including mask wearing. “We’ve been clear: if you don’t follow the rules, we won’t hesitate to take action – we have seen widespread non-compliance across the industry and that’s why we’re taking necessary steps to protect every single Victorian,” Minister for Industrial Relations Tim Pallas said. “We put the industry on notice just a week ago, we have seen appalling behaviour on site and on our streets, and now we’re acting decisively and without hesitation.” But many feel the whole industry shouldn’t be grouped into one, with different work settings considered lower risks of spreading Covid-19. “I can understand it being justified for big commercial sites and the likes, but the the
housing sector or the cottage industry, as a lot of people call it - it’s a completely different playing field altogether,” Mr Schalken said. Neil Schalken Homes has two housing builds that have been stopped and will see delays - two of thousands in the Greater Melbourne area that will have flow on affects to suppliers, sub contractors and clients. “It’s already a battle with materials, supplies, labor and material costs constantly on the rise as well and to now put another spoke in the wheel, and flow on effects not only to the client, but also other smaller trades - cabinet makers, painters, tilers, it’ll go right down the chain unfortunately,” Neil Schalken said. “A lot of clients they’re paying interest or they’ve outlaid money for half a project, and everyone likes it to be built in a reasonable, efficient, quick time without these hindrances.” Construction work on community facilities, including Emerald SES’ new station,
have been stopped. Emerald SES Unit Controller Ben Owen said it was due to be completed in the next two weeks but many are in the same boat. “It’s annoying but we’re not worse off compared to families not getting their homes built or a small family where dad is a builder so we aren’t affected that way,” Unit Controller Ben Owen said. “It’s just another two weeks, if all goes well, on a great long line we have been waiting all these years for. The new facility will support 65 active volunteers to train and prepare for emergencies and there is potential works can continue under the government’s exemptions for health and safety projects. “We can’t train at the moment so it’s just another added pressure on the members. The service is trying to get around that because it’s critical that we train.”
Vaccines for teachers and ventilation investments To help slow the spread of coronavirus in school settings, the Government is investing more than $190 million in initiatives ready to implemented in schools across Victoria to ensure that once they’re back open, they stay open. The Chief Health Officer also announced that vaccinations will be a requirement of work for staff in schools and early childhood settings to protect children, staff and the broader community. In order to work, all staff in schools and early childhood services will be required to have a first dose by 18 October or have a booking within one week, with full vaccina-
tion required by 29 November unless a medical exemption applies – including in government and non-government schools and all types of early childhood and care settings. From the start of Term 4, 51,000 air purification devices will be rolled out to all government and low-fee non government schools to remove potentially infectious particles – like coronavirus – from higher-risk areas in schools including staff rooms, sick bays, music rooms and other high traffic areas. “I know Victorian families can’t wait to see their kids back in the classroom – but we need to keep them safe once they’re there, and we’re delivering ventilation devices to prevent
as much transmission on school sites as possible,” Education Minister James Merlino said. “With a roadmap in place to get all students back to school safely, we’ll make sure every single Victorian child is supported when they’re back in the classroom – whether that’s with their schoolwork or their wellbeing.” In addition, these 2,149 schools will all be entitled to a grant of up to $25,000 to purchase shade sails – with $60 million to create more outdoor learning spaces and make it easy for classes to be conducted outside. Throughout the school holidays and Term 4, infrastructure audits, ventilation assessments, and CO2 monitoring that has already
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Spreading love and hope By Renee Wood Warburton residents are spreading love and hope through their town by placing hearts around the region. It’s a ‘beating’ movement that first started with resident Amida Jones-Vermeend who wanted to remind her children and community that it’s still a world filled of love despite the difficult times from the Pandemic. “I’ve been at home a lot with my young teenagers and for teenagers there is a real sense of a loss of hope, and a loss of heart, and feeling really down in themselves, so I felt like it was really important to come forward with a project that would open their eyes to the fact that other people care, that we can still care for each other, and get outside as well together,” Amida said. “I sent out a message to my friends and family to say, ‘Hey, if you’re in nature put something out there to show others that you’re there and that you care. “We originally started off using what we found around us, bark and leaves, and we did a few little mandalas in the sand and added flowers.” Now it has taking on a heart of it’s own, as community members started to join in and use their skills to create hearts for the Warburton Community HeART Project. Platypus Bend has been dubbed ‘Love Heart Lane’ where crocheted hearts and other crafted items have been displayed along the walk way as a reminder to lead with love and hope. “It’s a beautiful thing that we don’t know who is doing it as well as us, it’s nice that people we’ve never met all feel the same.
Talented residents have used their skills to make hearts while others are using items in nature, such as drawing hearts in the sand or using sticks and leaves.
Platypus Bend in Warburton has now been dubbed Love Heart Lane, as the community spreads love and hope through the town. Pictures: SUPPLIED “We can’t live in constant anger, anguish, pain and confusion. We have to eventually move into a place where we just have to love each other, no matter what happens we just have to keep coming back to that place, because at the moment, there is a lot of pain.” Amida hopes the love bombing will help all of the community but especially the younger
generation who may be struggling to see past current challenges. “I know that there are a lot of 13 to 14 year olds struggling as well, it’s very much a high risk age. They’re not kids, they’re not adults, they’re in between and they haven’t got the social skills yet to feel like they belong or where they belong.”
Hearts can be seen decorating the walk way and are inspiring many who see them. Everyone’s encouraged to reach out and talk to someone about how they’re feeling. “We just have to pick up the phone or talk to a friend or get out of our house, that’s the main message with this.” If you or someone you know needs support, call Lifeline 13 11 14, Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 or Yarra Ranges Youth Services 9294 6716.
Tuning into the stories of flower farmers By Renee Wood Flowers are a custom so many enjoy for special occasions, decorating the home or in the garden, but now bloom lovers have the opportunity to listen in and learn about life as a flower farmer. A Healesville florist is sharing the stories of Australian flower farmers through a dedicated podcast called ‘Dish the Dirt’. Rebecca Noble set off to create the series to grow greater connections between florists and farmers after noticing freelancers she worked with were unaware of Victoria’s vast array of farmers. “It’s an amazing industry with so many amazing growers, we’ve heard from people up and coming and a huge trend towards women who have had career changes and now are turning towards flowering and that is pretty awesome,” Rebecca said. Since it began in March last year, more than 45 episodes have been released with each episode a profiling a different producer who’s sharing their triumphs and challenges
and how they got into the industry. Now in its fifth season, Rebecca has seen the interest for their stories blossom with over three thousand listeners each episode. Many Yarra Ranges farmers have featured on the podcast, including this week’s episode with Monvale Flowers. Farmer and wholesaler Meaghan Harding said she’s noticed a stronger connection within the industry since the podcast began. “I myself have made a lot of friends by conversing with people over the podcasts and how much we’ve enjoyed it. It’s created a little mini community,” Meaghan said. While those listening are invited to learn about the daily hard work that goes behind producing strong stems. “It’s helped me because the things that I struggle with, when I hear someone else talk about it, I think oh good it’s not just us and I do think that a lot of florists probably appreciate understanding how hard it is to grow a flower and what goes into it.” The podcast is also building awareness
around the importance of buying locally grown and learning about the products florists and consumers are buying. “I don’t think that we will ever not have imports in Australia because we need some of them, we can’t grow certain types, like orchids,” Rebecca said. “But it’s great if people choose locally grown over imported if they can and if you’re buying locally grown, the chances are that you’re not getting the huge amount of chemicals that you would had you purchased imported roses for example. “And there’s a huge trend towards the dried and bleached flowers, which I think is probably worse. They’re incredibly bad for the environment; they will never break down and enter the ground again. “They have so many chemicals on them, and they are also wiping out farmers because florists aren’t looking for local fresh flowers, they’re looking for dried bleached imported flowers.” If you’d like to tune in to hear farmers
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Discovering Anzacs By Renee Wood A Badger Creek Hall committee member is hoping the public can help identify several soldiers who have been listed on the Hall’s World War I Roll of Honour Board. Secretary Kathleen Cameron is creating a book in recognition of the 69 men who went to the first war however, 15 names don’t match up to any other military records. Ms Cameron first began researching the local veterans several years ago and said she’s only had the names on the board to go from. “The board is my reference point with the spelling and the initial and if that’s wrong I can’t assume they mean something else,” Ms Cameron said. “I have found other names but I can’t make the jump, for example he was known as Sam but he was enlisted under Stan Lee. I can’t make that jump and that’s the only information I start with so 15 we can’t find don’t exist on the military records.” Ms Cameron has been cross referencing the names with military archives, local RSLs, several websites including ‘Discovering Anzacs’ and cemetery records but 15 are no
where to be found. It first started when the Victorian Mechanics Institute asked committees across the state to put together a booklet telling of the soldiers and their lives from for the centenary in 2014. Ms Cameron jumped at the opportunity and has since invested thousands of hours to the project, learning of the courage and strength these men showed on the battlefield and throughout the lives. “My father was a market gardener, and he was exempt from the war service and he was always generous to return soldiers, so I guess it’s a bit of a carryover from his goodwill.” Several of the men listed received military medals and citations including Sergeant Stanley Ernest from Healesville who in July 1918 was severely wounded when delivering ammunition ‘but refused to leave till ammunition delivery was completed safely. Then he led his men through heavy ART. and MG. barrage utterly disregarding danger. His devotion to duty was a great stimulus to his men.’ Ms Cameron hopes she can identify the remaining 15 to acknowledge their contributions to the war effort.
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· S, Catchpole · J H, Davis · R, Davis · E, Harrison · K, Harrison · H, Hale · E, Ivy · L, Mullett · W, McDougall · C, Ozanne · F, Phillips · H, Phillips · W, Rankin · V, Stanley · F, White The book will soon go to print over the next month, Ms Cameron expects this will be the first edition and it will continue to be updated as the names who remain blank are found and commemorated. Once it’s complete, a copy will be sent out across the country and the world to acknowledge Badger Creek veterans.
The Badger Creek ANZAC book is currently in draft form but there’s hope the public will help find 16 ANZACs who remain unknown. Picture: SUPPLIED “We’re going to send it to the John Monash Centre in Fromelles France, it’s got to go to Canberra, to Melbourne’s shrine and the War Memorial, the National Library, and the Victorian Mechanics Institute.”
EACH receives grant for Yarra Junction support group EACH has been awarded a grant of $9,930 from Australia Post’s 2021 Community Grants Program for its work to improve mental health and wellbeing in Yarra Junction. The grant will fund their Promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing project, which will support local LGBTQIA+ young people to develop a social support group in the Yarra Ranges for all LGBTQIA+ young
people. The project will increase positive mental health and wellbeing of participants by providing community connection, social support, and opportunities to affect positive change in their local communities. Ally Greenwood from EACH said the funding will go towards establishing the working group by recruiting local LGBTQIA+ young people to develop and run the Social Support
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Group in the Yarra Ranges. “It will provide community connection, social support, and opportunities to affect positive change in their local communities. Activities may include planning and conducting events, outings, social catch-ups, educational sessions and guest speakers, and opportunities for training for Working Group members (Mental Health First Aid, Peer Group facilitation) to increase their
resilience and capability,” Ms Greenwood said. Australia Post Head of Community Nicky Tracey said she was delighted to support projects making a real difference. “This has been another challenging year for many Australians, and we know that when we connect with others, we feel better, which is why the Community Grants program is so important,” she said.
Request for Tender RFT 2021.2
Effective from Monday, 4 October 2021 Warburton Branch opening hours will be: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm
Harvest and Haulage Services VicForests is calling for tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide native forest harvest and/or haulage services in the Central & Benalla/Mansfield Forest Management Areas of Victoria.
Saturday Closed
Approximately 25,000m3/annum of capacity is required for a tenure of 3 years for both harvest and haulage services.
Yarra Junction Branch will remain unchanged. Thank you for understanding.
Request for Tender documents are available on the VicForests website: http://www.vicforests.com.au/tenders Tenders close on 30 September 2021.
VicForests, a State owned enterprise, is responsible for the sustainable harvest and commercial sale of timber from Victoria’s native forests
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NIGHT BUS SERVICE FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS
As of Saturday the 25th & Sunday 26th September, our Night Bus service is changing to include Mt Evelyn as part of our service with new pickup times.
A Healesville resident is encouraging others to pay it forward to help those doing it tough due to the pandemic. Picture: SAMUEL REGAN-ASANTE ON UNSPLASH
With the Curfew still in place, we are still only running the one Night Bus service over the weekend for essential service people starting at:
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Lilydale Station...............................................................0448
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Union Rd near warburton Hwy (Wandin N) ........................0508
Union Rd near Warburton Hwy (Wandin N)........................0508
Link Rd (Seville) .............................................................0513 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Rd Woori Yallock ........................0523 Main St Bus Stop Green St (H/ville) ...................................0548 Main St Bus Stop Green St (H/ville) (depart) ......................0555 Yarra Glen Main Street .....................................................0610
Link Rd (Seville) .............................................................0513 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Rd Woori Yallock ........................0523 Main St Bus Stop Green St (H/ville) ..................................0548 Main St Bus Stop Green St (H/ville) ..................................0623 Yarra Glen Main Street .....................................................0638 Coldstream (North Gateway) ............................................0648
Coldstream (North Gateway) ............................................0620
Cyril Street (Lilydale) .......................................................0650
Cyril Street (Lilydale) .......................................................0622
Lilydale Station...............................................................0652
Lilydale Station...............................................................0624
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Train Scheduled Departure Time: 6:29
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Call to help By Renee Wood Recent stories by the Star Mail on a local Gofundme for Healesville businesses and Holy Fools have inspired one local resident to pay it forward and help families and businesses. James donated to the local ‘Healesville Relief Movement’ fundraiser but wanted to go a step further by purchasing vouchers from local businesses to give to HICCI to be passed on to local families. “They’ve been in the newspaper over the last couple of months and I thought I must do something like this when I have enough money,” James said. “Now I’ve got four $25 vouchers from Toscanos and I’ve already done $150 with Sammy’s chicken shop and I managed to get a $100 from the fish and chip shop based on their family packs.”
James said he hopes his gesture would also benefit the hospitality businesses. “It means that they’re making sales, there’s people in the door and in the shops so it looks good, it means that they’re busy.” James has previously supported HICCI and has been considered a ‘Secret Santa’ purchasing bowling and movie gift vouchers around the festive season. “I just do something different for the people in need, something left of field, that’s generally what I do.” James shared his story with the Star Mail in the hope it inspires another local resident to ‘pay it forward’ to help families in need during a difficult time for many. “I hope that it makes people think and maybe they can’t donate to the extent that I’m doing, but maybe they can think outside the box of how they can help someone else.”
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Together we can prevent Queensland Fruit Fly in the Yarra Valley.
Treat any suspect fruit using heat (boiling or microwaving) or freezing (until frozen solid).
Queensland Fruit Fly can travel to the Yarra Valley hidden inside infested fruit. Don’t bring fruit into the region from fruit fly areas. Eat it or cook it first.
Use traps in your garden to detect Queensland Fruit Fly early. Report any suspect flies.
QFF are 8mm long. They have yellow shoulder pads & two yellow stripes on their back.
Queensland Fruit Fly
Harvest ALL the fruit in your garden & pick up any fallen fruit. Protect fruit with insect netting if QFF are in your area.
Images from: CSIRO & SITPlus project, IAEA
Fruit Flies breed at sunset when it is 15 C or warmer in your garden. It can be warmer inside the tree canopy.
Fruit fly traps can target either male QFF or female QFF. It’s good to use both types of trap in your garden. Fruit fly traps need fresh lures installed inside them about every three months—check the label. Spring is a good time to start. Check traps weekly and record results.
Report suspect flies or fruit to the Yarra Valley QFF Co-ordinator. Help is available in the Yarra Valley. Notify your neighbours too.
Harvest all citrus in Spring and pick up fallen fruit.
This project is funded by the Managing Fruit Fly in Victoria State-wide Action Plan Proudly supported by
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A platform for the east By Renee Wood
The Instagram page Eastern Burbs Living is helping promote small businesses and creators during a tough time from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wedding singer Sarah Grimstone has been putting her free time into building Eastern Burbs Living on Instagram and Tik Tok to help small businesses. Pictures: SUPPLIED
Radio host Chrissie Swan visited Mon Poulet after it went viral on Eastern Burbs Living.
Mon Poulet co-owner Lo Croiset said customers were coming in for months from seeing the video. “For about three months I saw people coming in and hearing people come in off the back of her Tik Tok and that was completely out of the goodness of her own heart,” Lo Croiset said. The EBL platform is purely run by Sarah’s own drive to promote local small business own-
these creatives and the, you know, hidden gem cafes, it’s like we do have our own slice of almost like that urban lifestyle in a very suburban territory,” Sarah said. “There are really trendy businesses doing really cool stuff out here and you don’t necessarily have to be based in the city to get that type of exposure or foot traffic.” For more visit EBL on instagram @easternburbsliving
ers and doesn’t charge businesses to feature. “I think because of Covid there really is that ‘we’re all in it together’ mentality now and Sarah’s just one of the beautiful ones that has risen to the surface.” It’s also helping to promote the eastern region and prove that funky and interesting businesses do exist outside of Melbourne’s CBD areas. “Through slowly kind of gathering together
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THE LOWDOWN Q&A
with Singer and creator of Eastern Burbs Living Sarah Grimstone
What is something people don’t know about you? In my spare time, you will most likely find me plotting away in my veggie garden! I was never much of a green thumb until lockdown started and it’s now grown into one of my biggest passion projects. I find it so relaxing and it’s extremely rewarding to see all of your hard work result in some incredible produce that you can share with family and friends! Tell us about your role as the EBL founder and singer? EBL was another passion project that was born out of the first lockdown. Prior to Covid you would find me most weekends singing beautiful couples down the aisle on their special day and all of a sudden, that came to a grinding halt. Music has been my life for such a long time and I have been so fortunate to travel all over the world with my music and have so many incredible experiences including making it to the semi finals of ‘The Voice’ in 2017. Lockdown really made me reevaluate my passions outside of music and I must say I was feeling really down knowing I had so much time on my hands and couldn’t figure out the best way to utilise it. I wanted to put it to good use and I noticed so many people online were asking for places to buy and shop locally whilst all the bigger outlet stores were closed. That was my lightbulb moment and that is when EBL was born! I wanted to create a space for those small businesses who could still operate out of their homes and spotlight the incredible people in our local community who deserved a voice. It’s truly been such a blessing to have built this growing community and I am grateful for it every day. What has been your most memorable moment in your time for either EBL or as a singer? Why? I would say with my music, it would definitely be having the opportunity to meet Ed Sheeran in a tiny pub in Dublin. I was lucky enough
Sarah Grimstone is a singer and the social media manager and creator of Eastern Burbs Living. to be offered an opportunity to travel with the Nova radio team on their Nova Red Room Global Tour back in 2015 through my YouTube partnership and it was the most surreal experience of my life. We travelled for 10 days across the world listening to music and meeting incredible artists but for me the stand out was Ed. He really changed my perspective on the power of songwriting and I admire his work so much. With EBL, I would say walking into a local florist I hadn’t been to prior and having one of the staff recognise me from the page. They were so incredibly kind and so grateful for the platform and it really just made me realise that people actually care about this project and it’s more than just an Instagram page. That’s all I’ve ever wanted it to be and to know that
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someone in the community can feel the love and support that I am trying to share through this page makes me emotional. EBL has grown to be such an important passion of mine and I truly believe the best moments are yet to come! What do you love most about living in the region? I think the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne truly has it all. It’s so leafy and relaxed yet it definitely has its pockets of bustling streets which is great! For me community is everything and I really feel that it’s growing especially during such isolating times where so many people are craving those relationships and connections. I like to think that we are right in the triangle with access to the beautiful Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges in one direction, the Mornington just down the road in the other direction and then the city is a short 40 minutes away in the other. What more could you want! We really are spoiled for choice here and i just love that every day is a new day of discovery for cafes, restaurants and other local small businesses that are alway popping up! What is an important issue in the region you think needs exposure? This might be bias as EBL is very much focused around small business support but i do truly believe that with everything going on right now, our small business community needs us more than ever. These are real people with real families and when you buy from them directly, you are not only supporting their dreams, you are supporting their livelihoods. Everybody can play their small part to make such a huge difference. Next time you’re out shopping, head to that local butcher you’ve been thinking about going to, buy those flowers from the small stand on the corner, purchase that candle from the mum who spends her weekends working away in the garage and show that you truly care for the community around you because they do so much work behind closed doors for us.
THREE … Supporting small business
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Following a small business on social media is one of the easiest and simplest ways to support their business venture. It will keep you up-to-date with all their new products, while helping them build a following and customer base.
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If you see something you like, ask if they have a click and collect service available so you can still get your hands on some goodies.
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Leave a review. It may seem like an annoying step but reviews generate positive reactions from future clients and customers.
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This quality home is sure to impress, approx 3 years old and very impressive in all areas. Offering 2 large bedrooms both with built in robes and an ensuite in the main bedroom plus a separate main bathroom. The spacious living areas offer great family space with separate living/lounge/dining and meals area complete with an exceptional kitchen boasting quality features and appliances and loads of bench and cupboard space. Outside is just as impressive with a lock up garage, established gardens and a covered entertaining area, perfectly positioned just a short stroll to local schools, shops and public transport it’s the perfect place to call home.
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To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
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COMMUNITY COURSE GUIDE
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Staying connected online Healesville Living and Learning Centre’s journey of reconnecting with the community has continued throughout this lockdown. HLLC has remained open during the lockdown providing valuable services to some of their most vulnerable and marginalised community members. One of the key initiatives during this time has been the free online wellbeing sessions on Thursdays. The sessions are led by community development coordinator Shona Rimmer and offer a range of strategies to pro-
mote wellbeing and resilience. Shona and her volunteer team have also put together wellbeing packs that are free to those in need. Please see their Facebook page for further details. HLLC will again offer a range of exciting courses and programs in term four. These include business training, computing and digital media, art, creativity, health and wellbeing, work skills, environment and sustainability, writing and languages, return to work training, resume writing and job application assistance.
Courses are affordable and are provided in a welcoming and supportive environment by a team of qualified, enthusiastic facilitators who bring a wealth of knowledge and skill. HLLC have a range of volunteer opportunities that give back to the community. Healesville Living and Learning Centre is currently looking for volunteers to help out with office and reception work and on the board of management. The op shop in the east end is always looking for new people to help out. HLLC has recently developed a new strate-
gic direction that is soon to be launched. The new directions highlight the centre’s desire to embrace an inclusive and safe environment for all the community to feel welcome and connected. If you are interested in any of the services or opportunities mentioned above, contact Healesville Living and Learning Centre or drop in to see them. They are open Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30 pm and are located at 1 Badger Creek Road, Healesville, phone 5962 5982 or email contactus@hllc. org.au
Healesville Living and Learning Centre has been providing quality programs and activities, focusing on supporting and encouraging life long learning, for more than 40 years. We are a Neighborhood House and an Adult Education provider, delivering pre-accredited training, recreational and support programs to the local community.
Term 4 at HLLC
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OPINION
Long haul Long Covid presents when symptoms are experienced longer than six weeks and occurs in around 10-30 per cent of Covid cases. Symptoms can come and go over an extended period after initial infection resolution. These include fatigue, body ache, shortness of breath and brain fog. Development of long Covid is not influenced by severity of acute infection, age or pre-existing health condition. Long Covid is caused by an inflammatory cascade which has failed to switch off after virus resolution. This leads to cellular damage and trauma which result in neuroinflammation and central nervous system dysfunction. This in turn affects the way our mitochondria produce cellular energy and explains why patients experience fatigue. In Australia, although older people are more at risk of severe Covid infection, patients aged 20 to 39 years make up 40 per cent of long Covid cases. Post viral fatigue can be extremely debilitating and greatly affects quality of day to day life. It may also affect management of preexisting health conditions. Effective treatment of post viral fatigue is not new in natural medicine and outcomes are better with a comprehensive and systematic approach that is holistic and individualised. Qualified natural medicine practitioners have excellent, evidence-based treatment protocols to resolve the ongoing inflammation, support healthy immune function and increase cellular energy production, without unwanted side effects. Mind, body and lifestyle must be supported in ways that address a person’s unique needs. Steps include assessment of a patient’s stress adaptation, sleep profile, microbiome health and immune dysregulation. These areas greatly influence the body’s innate ability
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Paediatric Naturopath – Healesville to repair, reset and restore. Here are top tips you can do at home to support general post-viral recovery. 1. Cessation of inflammation. Current evidence points toward a mediterranean diet being protective against diseases associated with inflammation and immune activation. Whole food, plant-rich diet and good hydration. 2. Encourage greater relaxation and quality sleep. This will support your body to produce less cortisol which is a stress hormone that perpetuates inflammation. 3. Gentle exercise to support healthy circulation and allow the stale air to move out of your lungs. 4. Support gut-based immune function by looking after your microbiome and eating a whole food diet. 5. Lifestyle: Adjust and pace your activities to conserve energy, rather than push too hard and trigger ongoing stress responses. If you are tired, be compassionate with yourself and rest. This article outlines with brevity a systematic approach for the treatment and management of post viral conditions. It is general in nature and should not replace professional consultation.
Must-read for forthcoming series New Gold Mountain New Gold Mountain, the epic four-part series to be premiered on SBS on October 13, shares with Australian audiences for the very first time the remarkable and untold story of the Chinese miners who arrived in the Victorian Goldfields in the 1850s to try to make their fortune. In Chinese, “new gold mountain” refers to Melbourne (as compared to San Francisco as the “old gold mountain”). When gold was discovered in Central Victoria in the early 1850s, fortune seekers from around the world had flocked to Melbourne and then onwards to Ballarat and Bendigo. The population of Victoria grew from about 77,000 in 1851 to 400,000 in 1857 and then 500,000 in 1860, with 75,000 people arriving in the colony in 1852 alone. Among the European and American prospectors were the Chinese, whose number in Victoria reached 26,000 by 1857. This is the year that New Gold Mountain is set, at the peak of a harsh wild west era when every man was busy amassing his own riches. There were inevitable conflicts between the miners and the colonial authorities seeking to control them, which culminated in the Battle of the Eureka Stockade. There were also constant, violent
PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN and even deadly disputes among the gold miners of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. For those wanting to better understand the historical settings of New Gold Mountain as a landmark production – an original and ambitious attempt to re-examine an important chapter of the history of Victoria – this reviewer recommends The Chinawoman (2008) by Melbourne-based lawyer Ken Oldis, winner of the prestigious Victorian Community History Award in 2009. New Gold Mountain begins with the discovery of a white woman’s mutilated body in the Chinese miners camp in Ballarat in 1857. The camp’s headman is Wei Shing, who must find
out what happened in order to remain in power and keep his own fortune. In comparison, The Chinawoman begins with the discovery of a white woman’s mutilated body in today’s Exhibition Street in Melbourne CBD in 1856. The victim was Sophia Lewis, an English prostitute dubbed “the Chinawoman” due to her association with wealthy men from Chinatown. A criminal lawyer fascinated with Australian and especially Victorian history, Oldis spent years sifting through numerous legal documents, government archives, court proceedings, media reports and personal papers about the historical case. The result is a compelling book that reads like a murder thriller, but contains extensive notes and references that shed ample light on the dubious workings of Victoria’s detective force and the travails of the local Chinese community. Readers are led through the dark streets and murky lanes of Melbourne in a quest for the truth. As Oldis explains, the murder happened at a politically sensitive time, when the antiChinese sentiment was so widespread in the colony that even the parliament was considering heavy taxes and other discriminatory laws against them. As the public demanded the killer(s) be found, it was commonly believed –
in both European and Chinese communities – that they were Chinese. The police was under enormous pressure to arrest somebody – anybody – so they resorted to employing spies and secret agents to infiltrate the Chinese community. One of these “special detectives” appointed by the Victorian police force back then was Fook Shing, the well-connected and powerful headman of a Chinese miners camp in Bendigo. As Oldis reveals, Fook Shing not only assisted in the arrest and interrogation of two Chinese miners asmurder suspects, but he also testified at their trial, which was presided by the renowned colonial judge Redmond Barry. The two Chinese men were convicted and hanged... but were they guilty? The answer remains to be found in The Chinawoman, but it’s suffice to say that the book helps us comprehend not just the historical settings of New Gold Mountain but also some of the social, cultural and political issues highlighted in the drama series. To borrow the words of the SBS Guide, themes of “identity and belonging, class and race inequality, and the nature and construction of truth” demand as much of our attention today as they did in the 1850s.
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The phantom reaches out Callen’s Column by Ian Callen Whilst the RACV Covid Patrol and Healesville Season Pass Holders have been scratching their heads trying to identify a mystery golfer known as the Phantom, the Callen Column was contacted by a man claiming he was this person. He said that his actions were in protest to the ‘ridiculous lockdown rules’ the Club was following where golf is banned. He went on to list a number of questions he wanted me to put to the RACV Club. His only stipulation was that he remain anonymous because he feared losing his RACV Membership. Having agreed to his terms, I met with the Phantom under the ‘tree of knowledge’ outside that very popular Healesville Cafe, Alba Paloma on Nicholson. As a result of the meeting an email was sent to Mr Josh O’Brien the Manager of RACV Healesville informing him that as the Column
had gained support, it was being contacted more and more by golfers. In particular, RACV members who have become annoyed that it’s acceptable for ground staff and workers to be on the course but not a single golfer… let alone a vaccinated one? So I found it necessary to ask if the RACV, with more than 2 million members, have they been lobbying the Government on behalf of its membership to allow golf to be played as they are in NSW - and if not why not? Why is Healesville classified metro when Geelong isn’t? The RACV recently sent out membership renewals. Given what looks like being a world record lockdown situation that members are enduring, denying them use of the club and it’s facilities paid for in advance - a situation that is no fault of there own. What recourse do members have in regard to having paid to use facilities they have been denied access too?
Given members were recently contacted to vote for those nominated for RACV Board positions. Are there any Board Members who play golf and if so have they ever played at Healesville? Has the RACV Club contacted members out of courtesy, to ask how they might be handling lockdown or if they might be struggling, given many rely on using club facilities for health benefit reasons - and if not why not? To Mr O’Brien’s credit he did reply, saying he has prepared a response but it’s in the hands of the RACV’s Media Department for approval. Then on the Public Holiday Friday morning, I received an apology from Mr. O’Brien for the delayed response; that it was due to reduced days and working from home and that a response will come soon. It goes without saying, that many golfers were expecting to be on course by the long weekend and what an excellent time to ease some restrictions it could have been. Instead RACV golfers received the disheart-
ening news that all golf bookings made up to and including Wednesday 29th September had been cancelled and that the RACV will continue to be guided by government advice. Having spoken at length with the Phantom, a local resident himself, I felt we genuinely shared feelings for those struggling in our community, without any avenue to voice concerns or to have anyone speak out on our behalf. But most concerning is that not a single one of us have been able to participate in any type of discussion that might help us fully comprehend the ever changing advice that keeps us locked up or the mounting evidence to the contrary. This Column accepted the terms of the Phantom golfer because it was hopeful of encouraging the RACV to take a position now and into the future, to lobby the government on behalf of members and the wider community. After all, this is where the RACV will source future membership and business.
District 9 director’s Demonic a disappointed let down Demonic Starring Carly Pope, Nathalie Bolt and Chris William Martin Rated MA15+ The latest film by District 9 director Neil Blomkamp, Demonic is a sloppy fusion of The Exorcist and The Matrix with a sorely underutilised gimmick. Carly (Carly Pope) must enter a virtualreality simulation to communicate with Angela (Nathalie Bolt), her abusive, comatose mother. The simulation scenes are mildly creepy and intriguing, juxtaposing an eerie ambi-
ence with pleasant pastel-coloured visuals reminiscent of the 2015 video game Life is Strange. However, these simulations are a fleeting, flimsy framing device for a corny film about demonic possession and Vatican black ops exorcists. Pope is an engaging lead, but the film is full of blunt, awkward dialogue, and the slow pacing is mostly set-up. The demon villain’s lore is endlessly talked about, yet feels strangely incidental. The exorcists’ plan is needlessly complicated, the rules of the possession are too vague for the climax to carry much tension, and the climax
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The Dees gave ‘em hell! By Nick Creely As 57 years of anguish and despair washed away from die hard Melbourne fans in the midst of one of the greatest patches of football ever played, the noise reverberating around the city, and around the country would have been deafening. But there may have been no place more deafening than up in the hills at Coldstream on Saturday night as the club exorcised their Demons to soar to premiership glory. One of the town’s favourite sons is now a premiership hero, with Bayley Fritsch inking his name in football folklore with a bag of six goals as his Demons became champions of the AFL, in a performance that will never be forgotten in Coldy or anyone associated with the famous red and blue. It’s safe to say that when the sharpshooting star returns home, the beers will be on the house as he recounts every second of his famous display. The Demons triumphed in Perth against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday, overcoming a 57-year curse to clinch an unforgettable and emotional bit of silverware. The Dees burst out of the blocks to lead by 21 points at quarter time, combining ferocious intensity at the contest with an incurable desire to run and gun the footy. But the Doggies - well-drilled and oiled for the big stage - bit back through skipper Marcus Bontempelli to wrestle back the lead with a scintillating second term to slam on six goals. It was then that the local boy stood tall as the Dogs threatened to run away with the premiership in the third term, with Fritsch slamming on two quick goals to get the fire started, with two brilliant individual pieces of play that set the tone for an inspired comeback. It loomed as a classic grand final finish. One with twists and turns, and everytime you looked away something seemingly shifted the momentum and energy of the contest. But what occurred was almost inconceivable. Ask any Melbourne fan for the past six decades - who would have been overcome by jitters of the past - whether it was all some big dream. There was no way they could have envisioned what would happen next. The Demons would go on to play one of the greatest 15 minutes ever seen, slamming on six goals to finish the third term and ice the game then and there. It was breathtaking football led by Norm Smith medal winner Christian Petracca, with the midfielders completely dominating proceedings and turning each touch into one irresistible bit of gold. As the premiership loomed brightly for long-suffering Melbourne fans, the players didn’t let them down in the final term, racing out to a 74-point win in 30 minutes of football that will be replayed for weeks, if not months and years on repeat. 57 years is a long time in football history - it’s last grand final victory prior to Saturday night being a four-point epic against Collingwood back in 1964 when the club was coached by the legendary Norm Smith and captained by the iconic Ron Barrassi. It’s been a long time between the 12th and 13th premierships - but it was worth the wait. Fritsch finished second in the Norm Smith Medal, booting 6.2 from 13 disposals, providing a menacing presence to kick the most goals in a grand final since Darren Jarman’s six in 1997 for Adelaide. He was sublime in the air, mercurial at ground level and simply made things happen whenever he touched the ball. His 2021 season yielded 59 goals - a brilliant effort in just his fourth season of AFL football. If he wasn’t already a star of the competition, he is now. “It’s crazy - surreal, I can’t really put it into words,” Fritsch told Melbourne Media postmatch. “We did it, a lot of hard work’s gone into it we had a mission from day one of pre-season, and for that to come true is unbelievable.” mailcommunity.com.au
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Bayley Fritsch of the Demons and Easton Wood of the Bulldogs compete for the ball during the AFL Grand Final match between the Melbourne Demons and Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium in Perth, Saturday, September 25, 2021. Picture: AAP IMAGE/RICHARD WAINWRIGHT Fritsch was modest when talking about his own profound impact on the contest. “I got pretty lucky, I got on the end of a few cheeky ones early - it sort of went on from there,” he said. “To play a small part in what was an unbelievable performance is pretty special, and something I’ll look back on for sure.” Fritsch said he was proud of the team’s resolve to fightback from a difficult position in the third term.
“We sort of took the pedal off a bit in that second quarter, and we wanted to come out and have our best defensive quarter in that third quarter, so we knew our offence would come off the back of that,” he said. “That’s what happened, and it was nice to pile on the goals which was nice.” He added that the bond created by the group drove them to premiership glory. “We’re really close - we’ve got great chemistry, and we’ll keep building moving forward,” he said.
“It’s a great group, a great team to be a part of, and I’m rapt we’ve done this for our supporters. “To go down in history books to end that drought is special - how good.” Fritsch’s 2021 Grand Final epic at a glance... Disposals - 13 Goals - 6 Behinds - 2 Marks - 5 Score Involvements - 9
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