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Lifeline for legal centre A one-off grant from the state government will enable Whittlesea Community Legal Service to employ two extra part-time lawyers dedicated to helping victims of family violence. Earlier this year, the Epping-based community legal centre faced the prospect of letting go of its two part-time lawyers. The new grant raises the prospect of four part-time lawyers being employed. When the Abbott government came to office two years ago, the then prime minister signalled funding cuts to the sector, beginning July 1 this year, that would leave many legal centres almost 30 per cent worse off. After a vocal campaign from attorneys-general across the country, the federal government in March this year did an about-face and guaranteed funding at current levels for the next two years. Whittlesea Community Connection’s chief executive, Jemal Ahmet, who oversees organisation of the Epping legal service, said the turnaround had only delayed the funding cuts for two years, leaving many centres still unsure of their future. He said the one-off grant from the state government came as a relief and would help the Epping centre keep pace with the demand coming from family violence cases. “Right now, we get two family violence disclosures a day,” Mr Ahmet said. “This [funding] will take the pressure off and ensure more people get the support they need. It’s a major turnaround from where we

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were a few months ago.” The centre will receive $50,000 from the state government’s “assistance fund” and $52,174 for a duty lawyer. While the area doesn’t have a local court, the nearest being at Heidelberg and Broadmeadows, Whittlesea Community Legal Service was successful in its campaign to hire a duty lawyer to ensure its clients are court-ready.

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In the past, state and federal governments jointly funded community legal centres. But a new funding regime began in July after the signing of a national partnership agreement that shifts responsibility to states and territories to distribute $1.3 billion in funds over five years. Most states will be left worse off under the new agreement. Federation of Community Legal Centres chief executive Liana Buchanan welcomed the Victorian government’s one-off grant of $3.2 million to 23 community legal centres. But, she said, the federal government’s new funding model contradicted its commitment to tackling family violence. “Where are the federal government’s priorities when so many women are dying and so many are at risk of preventable injury and death?” Ms Buchanan asked.

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Epic milestone in Epping Parish numbers at one of Melbourne’s oldest Catholic churches are on the rise, bucking a trend of shrinking Christian congregations around the nation. Next month, hundreds of churchgoers will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Epping’s St Peter’s Catholic Church. Melbourne’s first bishop, and later Archbishop of Melbourne, James Goold, first celebrated High Mass at the site on November 5, 1865, and laid a foundation stone. The bluestone building was completed in 1867 and is Victoria’s oldest-standing Catholic church outside the CBD. Parishioner and Epping resident Joan Bahen said she and fellow parishioner Michael Butler (pictured) trawled old newspaper clippings to put together a book about the church’s history. There will be a mass at 2pm on Sunday, November 8. Copies of the book will be available. Details: 9401 6300 or http://bit.ly/1Llb5kf Alexandra Laskie

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Cash boost for services, sports on city fringe Whittlesea council will get more than $6 million to help residents living on Melbourne’s fringe. Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins has announced a number of infrastructure projects to receive funding from the $50 million Interface Growth Fund. “These projects will help make our growing communities better places to be, while also growing the local economy and creating jobs,” Ms Hutchins said. Five projects have been given funding in Whittlesea. The largest sum of money will go

to redeveloping the Barry Road community activity centre at Lalor. About $2.6 million will upgrade maternal and child health services, kindergarten and adult learning spaces at the centre. Lalor Tennis Club’s upgrade, currently under way, will receive $1.25 million, most of it to resurface six tennis courts and build a new pavilion. Mill Park Lakes Reserve at South Morang has been allocated $1.18 million to help pay for the extension of its pavilion. About $781,000 has been earmarked for refurbishing Epping Services Hub, and

$260,000 will go to upgrading playgrounds across Whittlesea. Mayor Ricky Kirkham said the state government was responding to the needs of residents in Melbourne’s growth corridors. “While we will always be asking both the state and federal governments for more, I congratulate and thank the Victorian government and our local members for being responsive to the needs of Melbourne’s north. “We are under constant pressure to meet needs, not only of our residents living in established suburbs but also some 8000 new

residents moving into our municipality each year,” he said. “Council cannot do it alone … we’re reliant on productive partnerships with all levels of government.” Cr Kirkham called on the federal government to follow Premier Daniel Andrews’ lead and set up a similar fund for roads and other infrastructure for fringe councils. So far, Ms Hutchins has allocated $40 million of the $50 million funding pool. The remaining $10 million will be distributed next month. Alexandra Laskie

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North West FM members, including treasurer Jean Rau (right), are upset about the station’s antenna woes. (Shawn Smits)

FM, council cross signals By Alexandra Laskie Despite struggling with ‘red tape’ for six years and spending more than $60,000 to have an antenna installed on top of Hume council’s offices, a community radio station is being told it will have to relocate its antenna. When the council’s new office tower went up in 2006, it blocked part of the signal from North West FM’s transmitter atop the neighbouring Broadmeadows Town Hall. As a result, Craigieburn residents were unable to tune in. The council offered the station a spot for its transmitter and antenna on top of the new building to fix the problem. After negotiating

with bureaucracy and submitting planning permits, building permits and even an aeronautical survey, the station was given the go-ahead to turn on its equipment on August 8, 2012. But station treasurer Jean Rau said that after it was turned on, council could not communicate with its external sites. “We immediately turned the transmitter off and it has largely stayed off ever since, apart from testing a few weekends later to find the problem,” she said. North West FM was forced to revert to broadcasting from the antenna at the town hall. Ms Rau said the issue lay with the council’s cabling.

Last month the station was ordered to take down its antenna on the council building. Hume chief executive Domenic Isola told Star Weekly last week that representatives from the council and North West FM had met recently and agreed to relocate the station’s equipment. But Mr Isola would not elaborate on why the antenna had to be removed and he could not say who would pay for the station’s transfer or what alternative sites were being considered. Ms Rau said the station would move elsewhere if the council could find a new site that met the necessary requirements and paid for the move.

A Tullamarine company has developed a machine that eliminates the risk of serious injury, including amputations, in the meat processing industry. Scott Automation & Robotics (SAR) was a finalist in last week’s WorkSafe awards for its invention, which shuts down bandsaws – heavy-duty machines used to portion beef and lamb – within 15 milliseconds of direct contact with a machine operator. SAR’s Andrew Moussa described the machine as “the difference between a small cut and an amputated finger”. “It senses that skin has come into contact with the blade,” Mr Moussa said. He said the company began developing the technology more than eight years ago and it became market-ready in January last year. So far, more than 80 machines have been sold overseas and in Australia, including to some of the country’s largest meat processing companies: the Australian Lamb Company at Sunshine West and JBS Australia, at Brooklyn and in South Australia. Mr Moussa said companies that had bought the machine had told him of potentially disastrous accidents that resulted in nothing more than an innocuous cut because of SAR’s BladeStop technology. The company is one of three finalists in contention for WorkSafe’s Health and Safety Invention of the Year award. Twenty finalists across seven categories are being recognised for contributions to workplace health and safety or for helping injured workers return to work. Winners will be named on October 28 during Health and Safety Week. Alexandra Laskie

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Retired racehorse Better Loosen Up will celebrate a second milestone this year. The gelding turned 30 in August and later this month will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his Cox Plate win. The beautiful liver chestnut is known as one of the country’s most prolific thoroughbreds and is the only Australian horse to win the Japan Cup (1990). That triumph was just prior to his Cox Plate win and was followed the next year with victory at the Australia Cup. The horse now lives with other racing retirees at Greenvale’s Living Legends. His career will be celebrated at Hume’s Legendary Food and Wine Festival on Sunday. Free shuttle buses will ferry festival-goers from Sunbury train station and the Broadmeadows bus interchange to Living Legends, and back. Tickets cost $25 at the gate or can be bought online for $22. Bookings: http://bit.ly/1LPvvri. Children are welcome free of charge. Alexandra Laskie

Dallas shopping centre is in for an upgrade. Broadmeadows MP Frank McGuire says $250,000 will be spent on lighting, toilets, flooring and furniture at the shopping strip to improve public safety and encourage more people to use it.

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A 20-year-old man faces arrest after failing to turn up to court over an attack on a Melbourne train. Last Tuesday, Broadmeadows magistrate Robert Kumar issued an arrest warrant for Alec Dornan after he failed to face assault charges over the incident in May when three Muslim women were allegedly racially abused and a man allegedly assaulted when he intervened. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly @star_weekly

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Industrial zones a hoon magnet By Alexandra Laskie Melbourne’s north and west continue to be hotbeds of hoon driving. Since record-keeping began in 2006, about 40 per cent of Melbourne’s car impoundments have occurred in the northern and western suburbs. In 2014, Brimbank had the most cars confiscated by the police (424), followed by Hume (323), Greater Dandenong (235), Frankston (229) and Melton (181). Whittlesea had the 11th-most impoundments last year,

with 130. Police say the industrial areas of Thomastown are known to be popular with hoon drivers. Victoria Police statistics reveal that 6.4 per cent of all vehicle impoundments between 2006 and 2014 were in Hume. Last year, police confiscated 4874 cars across the state, a 6.1 per cent increase on the previous year. Since anti-hoon laws came into effect in 2006, police have had the power to impound, immobilise or permanently confiscate cars driven in a dangerous manner.

If police have reasonable grounds to believe a driver has committed a hoon-related offence, the law allows them to seize their car and impound or immobilise it for 30 days. Fawkner highway patrol member Sergeant Robert Henderson said officers were called out to gatherings of hoon drivers at least once a week. “There can be as many as 20 to 100 cars out there, but they usually disperse before we arrive because they’ve been tipped off we’re on our way.” He said most hoon “gatherings” in Hume were in the Campbellfield industrial

estates, notably Lara Way, Merola Way and Merri Concourse. Sergeant Henderson said it was difficult to arrest hoons at illegal burnouts because of the threat they pose to the safety of police officers, who are often greatly outnumbered. In Hume last year, 64 cars were impounded because they were driven at more than 45km/h above the speed limit. Another 47 were confiscated due to the driver’s ‘improper use’ of the car, a charge commonly faced by hoons. Hoon driving can be reported to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Road verge no car yard Hume council is clamping down on people taking advantage of public land to advertise cars for sale. Local laws officers will increase patrols at locations notoriously used by private car sellers, who want the exposure to busy roads and intersections. Mayor Adem Atmaca said the practice was not only illegal but dangerous and had caused a number of accidents because drivers became distracted. “We’re aware of a number of collisions in which motorists have driven into the rear of a car in front of them because their eyes were diverted to a car that was illegally advertised for sale,” Cr Atmaca said. Somerton, Riddells and Gap roads and Elizabeth Drive are popular spots that those hoping to sell their cars use for some free advertising. “There are many ways to promote the sale of

a car,” Cr Atmaca said. “I encourage people to consider marketing techniques that are legal and maintain the safety of everyone.” The Road Management Act states it is an offence to park a car on a reserve or nature strip. More specifically, the Summary Offences Act 1966 prohibits anyone from exposing a vehicle in a public street as being for sale. The practice is legal at fairs and markets. Cr Atmaca said Hume local law officers would be out in force during the weekend, fining anyone who deliberately takes advantage of a prominent public site. Parking on council land without the relevant permit incurs a fine of up to $200. Alexandra Laskie A council law officer patrols a popular site for selling cars. (Damjan Janevski)

More lanes, safer freeway Thanks for your patience as we work to bring you more lanes and a safer CityLink Tullamarine Freeway. Plan your journey and allow a little extra travel time. Reduced speed limits and concrete barriers are in place to keep you and our workers safe. We will keep the existing number of lanes open during peak periods to keep traffic moving. Find out more and register for updates at citylinktullawidening.vic.gov.au and view real-time travel times using the VicTraffic app.

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test every teacher and develop exercise, diet and relaxation programs. “Our staff said they had unmanageable work levels so, in response to that, we wanted to give them the resources to better manage their health and wellbeing,” Mr Jones said. “The wellbeing of staff and the impact this has on children is critical.” The voluntary eight-week program will feature mindfulness and meditation techniques by a team from the wellbeing program and app Smiling Mind, and will cover sleeping methods and offer tailored exercises.

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If you’d like a sociable walk, meet at Cooper Street grasslands (Bababi Marning), next to the Istrian Australian Social Club, Cooper Street, Campbellfield, on Sunday – and walk from 10.30am until noon. The group will be led by experienced members of Merri Creek Management Committee’s parkland management team. Light refreshments provided. ■ Ray or Monica, 9380 8199 (business hours), or 0421 683 926 on the day.

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Highlands Retirement Village at Craigieburn is holding its annual art and craft exhibition this weekend, 10am until 2pm both days. 236-238 Waterview Boulevard. Free entry.

Expo on emergency plans

An emergency and community safety expo will help inform Hume residents how they can prepare for summer and respond to fire emergencies. The SES and CFA will make presentations at the expo at Craigieburn Central on Saturday, October 31, 11am until 4pm. Children are encouraged to dress up as their favourite super hero; Chase the police dog and Marshall the fire dog, from children’s show Paw Patrol, will be there. Local band The Misfits will play and Hume libraries will present a special storytime.

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Whittlesea women’s groups can apply for one-off funding to help women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds build social connections and join in community activities. Grants of up to $4000 are available to groups that support or want to involve and engage CALD women in Whittlesea, including starting new groups. Applications close Wednesday, November 18. ■ www.whittleseacommunityconnections. org.au

After three sell-out seasons, Santa’s Magical Kingdom returns to Caulfield racecourse from November 21 to December 24. This interactive walk-through offers a Christmas wonderland full of activities that will capture the imagination of children and parents. We are giving four readers a family pass for the Friday, December 4, session (valued at $140 each). www.santasmagicalkingdom.com.au To enter, visit www.winthisnow.com.au and follow the prompts. Entries close at 11.59pm on Sunday, October 25, and will be drawn at 9am the next day at 214-220 Park Street, South Melbourne 3205. Winners will be notified in writing and their names published at www.winthisnow.com.au. Terms and conditions are available at www. winthisnow.com.au

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A WORD FROM THE PRINCIPAL The Kilmore International School, Kilmore

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have been the principal at TKIS since 2011. Like many of its students and teachers, I was drawn to The Kilmore International School because of its reputation for academic results and an international education leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma. We are a boarding and day school conveniently located in a safe rural setting in the town of Kilmore. With more than 400 students, the school has a family atmosphere where girls and boys from Melbourne, country Victoria and from around the world become part of a close-knit learning community. Our primary school is open for enrolments in years 3 to 6. Our inspiring, experienced and highly qualified teachers enjoy an exceptional relationship with their students, most of whom will attend leading universities throughout the world.

Our staff are experts in the education of young women, our location is central to major transport hubs, our fees remain uniquely affordable in keeping with our Mercy story. Choosing a secondary school is one of the most difficult decisions you will make – so ask yourself: Do you want an educational experience tailored to your daughter’s needs? Do you want a learning journey that is creative, innovative and contemporary (with a dedicated STEM stream)? So do we. I invite you to visit our college and see, feel and hear why St Aloysius College is the girls’ school of choice. Mary Farah Principal 31 Curran Street, North Melbourne. Inquiries: 9329 0411 or enquiry@aloysius.vic.edu.au

Extra academic support and enrichment is provided in after school tutorials. The co-curricular program, House system and annual weeklong camps ensure a well-rounded education for every student. International Day celebrates our social diversity and helps to raise awareness and funds for international charities. I believe an international education equips students to be world-ready and prepares them for university and successful careers. Whatever their profession, our alumni return regularly to thank their teachers and fondly recall their school days at TKIS. Andrew Taylor Principal 40 White Street, Kilmore Inquiries: 5782 2211 or info@kilmore.vic. edu.au or http://www.kilmore.vic.edu.au/

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arents are often asked why they send their child to St Monica’s College, Epping. Answers received most often refer to the quality of teaching, students’ sense of security and safety, modern and comfortable facilities, and the vast curriculum. Firm discipline and positive relationships between students and staff are also mentioned in responses. The college operates across three campuses – two in metropolitan Epping and a rural campus, Ostia, in Strath Creek. Students travel there for pastoral programs and retreats. When students are asked what makes their school special, they too refer to the security and safety of being a Monican, classrooms and specialist areas, and the enormous amount of co-curricular opportunities. Sport is extremely

hese are exciting times in the education of young women with new and emerging opportunities in leadership, problem solving, collaboration and technology being central to contemporary learning of the students at Catholic Ladies’ College. Our students engage and participate in many different ways of learning and growing to be the best they can be. They are encouraged to strive for excellence in all that they do and always work towards their own potential. We strive to develop a global perspective in student learning and to consider the needs of people beyond our immediate community. One of the hallmarks of a student’s time with us is that she is known by many staff; her interests, skills and talents are nurtured and flourish as she grows to maturity. The benefits of an all girls’ learning environment are many. There are significant

popular with expert training, fabulous sports fields and development programs being a feature of sport at the school. Music and the visual arts also are favoured by the students who rate SMC as a special place to attend. It is no wonder that places are in high demand at St Monica’s College and interested parents are strongly advised to make contact with the college registrar when seeking a secondary school for their child. Brian Hanley Principal 16 Davisson Street, Epping. Inquiries: 9409 8800 or admin@stmonincas-epping.com

leadership opportunities; confidence and self-belief are central to our work with the students. Girls naturally work in collaborative ways and encourage each other to do just that much more than they thought they could do. Our all girls’ learning environment strives to ensure that students are able to face the future as young women who can contribute to and shape society. You are most welcome to visit Catholic Ladies’ College, meet our students and staff and experience the breadth of our college programs. Margaret McKenna Principal 19 Diamond Street, Eltham. Inquiries: 9439 4077, principal@clc.vic.edu.au or http://www.clc.vic.edu.au/

St Monica’s College, EPPING “School of Educational Enterprise”

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of all within our Community. For further enquiries please contact the College Registrar Julie Smyth T: 9439 4077 or E: registrar@clc.vic.edu.au

See how at our next

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Enrolment applications are being accepted for Year 7, 2017 For information about College tours and enrolment please contact the College Registrar on 9409 8444 or email registrar@stmonicas-epping.com

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CONSIDER THE SAUCE Kenny Weir discovers a great Footscray local … Just back from Kiwiland and feeling like a lazy weekend feed – so we head to the pub. But not just any pub. It’s not Bennie’s first visit to the Station Hotel in Footscray, but it is for his dad. In all the years this place has been running, I’ve built up a mental image of it being a swish-o gastro pub of the “special occasion” variety. So I am delighted to discover that, in the bar area anyway, it’s pretty much the same vibe as any of the locals we are known to visit, with prices mostly to match – unless you’re inclined to venture into the upper reaches of the Station’s meaty fare. Except that here, the food we have is without blemish and very, very good. It starts with a nice serve of beautifully fresh and crisp bread with olive oil. We’re asked a little later if we’d like more. We’d eaten a bunch of burgers on the other side of the ditch, so Bennie gives a flat “no” to the Station’s version, instead going for the pork schnitzel and coleslaw, with mustard fruit dressing and beurre noisette ($32). The slaw is dreamy in its excellence – crisp yet tender, easy eating, not always the slaw case. The pork rests mostly on a bed of capers, but is superb, thick and crisp and a real-deal meat meal – and significantly more hefty than it appears to be in the photo (bottom left). It’s stuffed with a mix of the same crispy cheese on top. Inside, it’s gooey and creamy and dances with chopped prosciutto. Wonderful stuff!

STATION HOTEL Address: 59 Napier Street, Footscray Phone: 9687 2913 I’m not so meat-minded so choose one of the lighter dishes on the menu – penne with spicy Bolognaise, peas and fresh ricotta. It’s fabulous. Okay, so it’s constructed on commercial tubed pasta, and is not so different, at a fundamental level, from what we sometimes prepare at home. But this is peak pasta! The fine, mildly-seasoned meat sauce has plenty of pop from peas and creamy ricotta. But the crowning glory are the rocket and radicchio leaves, the bitterness of which perfectly complement a perfect dish. And at $18 for such a big serve, it’s marvellous value. We leave happy, only to find a $91 parking ticket on our car in Hyde Street. We have no cause for complaint, really, as we did park in a permit-only zone. But just why there is a permit-only zone in this part of Footscray, when the nearby flats appear to have ample parking and the town hall is right across the road, is an interesting question. Given the Station Hotel is a famous eating place, and that doubtless most customers do not come from within the block, we feel safe assuming we are just the latest to be caught out. Kenny Weir is the founder of Consider the Sauce, the definitive guide to eating in Melbourne’s western suburbs – www.considerthesauce.net

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SPORT Falcons grounded as bats misfire again Roxburgh Park Broadmeadows’ poor start to the Sub-District cricket season continued in a big way on Saturday. The Falcons, last season’s grand finalist, followed a loss to Preston in the opening match of the season with a poor batting performance on the first day of its two-day clash with Brunswick. Sent into bat, they were bowled out for just 130 with 37 overs left in their innings. Opening batsman Jedidiah Kanagasabapathy top-scored with 23 in a 39-run opening partnership with Kurtley Brandt. At stumps, Brunswick was in control at 4-104 in reply, Kamal Maan taking three of the four wickets. Plenty Valley, on the other hand, is on the way to two wins from the first two matches after taking control of the game against Preston. Preston started well and was 0-42 before Bats

bowlers Sean Ayres and Michael Croxford started to hit the right line. Ayres took six wickets and Croxford chipped in with two to restrict Preston to 148. The Bats will resume at 1-22 this Saturday with Michael Sheedy, who was promoted up the order, the only player out. In the Diamond Valley Cricket’s Barclay Shield, Research Eltham Collegians have already secured first-innings points against Old Paradians/St Francis. In a day for the bowlers, the Collegians were bowled out for just 92, with Supun Madusanka Pasikku Hennadige and Damian Wegener taking four wickets each. But Pasikku Hennadige, with 18, was one of only two Old Paradians batmen to reach double figures as they were skittled for 69. Plenty needs quick wickets against Riverside if it is to get its first win of the season.

Riverside is 4-77 in reply to Plenty’s 129. Bundoora United, Mernda and Bundoora all lost wickets just before stumps in their chases against Epping, Lower Eltham and Macleod. United will resume at 2-12 chasing Epping’s 189, while Mernda is 1-4 chasing Lower Eltham’s 174. Bundoora is 3-46 in reply to Macleod’s 138. In North Metro Cricket, Lalor Warriors skipper Todd Hughes was caught on 99 as his side made 178 against North Brunswick/ Rosebank in the Jika Shield. Rivergum and Keon Park are in good positions against Darebin Chargers and Olympic Colts. Rivergum made 207 against the Chargers, who resume on 0-10, while Keon Park made 9-229 against Olympic Colts. Tara Murray

Warriors get an A1 grip By Tara Murray Westmeadows is fast getting a handle on how life is going to be in the VTCA’s north A1 division this season. Warriors captain-coach Danny Law said the team was unsure what to expect after being relegated from the north-west division last season. “It was a bit of a speed hump in round one against Craigieburn … a wake-up call, losing the game after making 170,” Law said. “We were confident we could have restricted them. It’s early days and we see Craigieburn as a bit of a barometer of the division as they have been there about the last couple of years.” On Saturday, they faced the other newcomer to the north A1 division – the promoted Jacana side. Jacana made 193 on the back of 64 from Rhys Evans. “The wicket was really slow and there wasn’t much for the fast bowlers,” Law said. “We’ve got two good spinners, Rhys Gleisner and Rory O’Brien, who chipped in and took wickets. Gleisner and O’Brien took three wickets each. Facing 12 overs at the end of the day, the Warriors survived without losing a wicket and will resume on 39. “We weren’t worried about scoring runs,” Law said. “It was just about making sure we didn’t lose any wickets. “Next week we need 150-odd and hopefully the weather is OK so we can play on a good wicket.” Law said the side was putting a sharp focus on making the finals. “Everyone has got on really well and everyone has enjoyed pre-season so far,” he said. “It is always a little too early to say where you think you will finish. The main aim is to make finals and anything can happen from there.” Craigieburn needs 196 for a second successive victory in north A1 after St Francis De Sales made 9-195 off its overs. Ian Blanchett and Sikander Sharma took two wickets each. Tullamarine’s batsmen had a field day against Strathmore in senior division. Sent into bat, Tullamarine made 295 and was bowled out with five overs remaining. Tobias Lewis top-scored with 81 and No.10 Chris Kenney made 45 not out. Strathmore will resume at 0-9. Greenvale Kangaroos have a big chase ahead of them against Doutta Stars if they are to take the points. The Stars made 8-267 off their overs with Lorenzo Ingram making 97. Chathura Darshana was the best of the bowlers for the Kangaroos with three wickets.

Coaches aim to build on Pacers’ success Whittlesea Pacers have announced their coaches for next year’s Big V basketball season. Pacers’ president Theresa Waara said the club is hoping to build on the success of the division 1 women and youth league men division 1 championships, which they won this year. “After a successful and exciting 2015 where two senior championships were achieved, Whittlesea Pacers is looking forward to consolidating and building on that success in 2016,” Waara said. “We’ve welcomed into the Pacer family two senior coaches, who we expect to bring some fresh and exciting ideas into our women’s program, which will complement our re-appointed men’s coaches.” With the retirement of division 1 premiership coach Shannon Bodley, the Pacers have turned to his assistant, Brett Tidswell, to take on the head role, Tidswell, assistant coach for the last two seasons, has an extensive coaching background, including coaching the Sunbury Jets women’s Big V division 1 team. The Pacers hope they will move up into the state championship division next year. The club is still waiting to find out whether it has been successful. Daniel Cooper, from Corio Bay, has been named coach of the women’s youth league division 1 side. “We look forward to Daniel working with a dynamic team of young ladies and building a strong successful platform for the future,” Waara said. On the men’s side, Ross Moll has been reappointed coach of the men’s state championship side for a seventh season. The men’s side finished seventh on the ladder, one game outside the top six. “After two solid performances in state championship men’s division, we look forward to Ross making waves in SCM finals series in 2016,” Waara said. After taking the youth league men’s 1 side to premiership glory this year, Paul Hughes will again coach the side. Tara Murray

AFL sets player points cap AFL Victoria has finalised the details of its statewide player points system which comes into force in 2016. The player points system is the first part of a two-step program aimed at levelling out competitions. The second part, a salary cap, will be introduced in 2017. Every player is given a rating of between one and six points, depending on background and experience, and AFL Victoria has set a maximum team total of 50 points in all competitions. Any leagues wanting a higher cap for 2016 will have to apply to a sub-committee. The Essendon District Football League has been looking at a 55-point cap. For EDFL reaction go to www.starweekly.com.au. Rhys Gleisner celebrates taking a wicket against Jacana. (Damian Visentini) 15 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ OCTOBER 20, 2015

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Laguda takes top Cannon title By Tara Murray Bruno Laguda was named Calder Cannons’ Robert Hyde medallist on Friday night. Laguda won the TAC Cup club’s best and fairest award, narrowly squeezing out his fellow Essendon Doutta Stars teammate, Tom Wallis. Laguda hit the front in the first half of the count and finished on 96 votes, three ahead of the fast-finishing Wallis. Cannons coach Andrew Johnston said Laguda was a deserving winner. “Bruno played most of the year with us and I think he started to tire a little towards the end,” he said. “Tom had a sensational second half of the year after starting slower than he would have liked.” Wallis was also named the Cannons’ most improved player. The son of two-time Essendon premiership defender Dean Wallis, Wallis is hoping to join Essendon’s AFL list next season under the father-son rule. “I rode him pretty hard,” Johnston said. “I thought he had the talent but his attitude had a long way to go. “He worked hard and got the results and, hopefully, he is rewarded by Essendon by getting on its list.” He said Laguda had “snuck under the radar” and he hoped an AFL club would take a chance on him in next month’s national draft in Adelaide. Laguda and Wallis were clear leaders in

SCOREBOARD Q CRICKET PREMIER FIRSTS GREENV GREENVALE KANGAROOS v MONASH TIGERS At Greenvale GREENVALE KANGAROOS Innings GREENV H DEARDEN c Sartori b Matarazzo . . . . . . . . . 12 A AMIN c Wise ise b T Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 L SIAKA c sub (R Adams) b Wise . . . . . . . . . . . 9 J TREMBEARTH TH c sub (R Adams) b T Taylor . . . . 35 J RHODES not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 S GAUT GAUTAM AM b T Terry erry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 R DHINDSA c Sartori b T Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 K ADAMS b T Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 J ROSEWARNE run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 A SMILLIE c Sheridan b Wise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 T WARING run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Extras (3b 2lb 2w 1nb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Fall: 23, 36, 126, 128, 128, 167, 169, 169, 180, 187 Bowling: M Shimell 1.4-0-6-0, A Wise 9.3-0-25-2, S Terry T 9.2-1-24-3, D Matarazzo 9-0-45-1, S Griffin 5-1-23-0, S Kerber 3-0-27-0, S Taylor T 10-1-32-2 Overs: 47.3 MONASH TIGERS Innings W SHERIDAN c Amin b Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 D SARTORI b Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 S TERRY c Amin b Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 S KERBER c & b Waring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ST TA AYLOR A YLOR c Amin b Waring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 C WEEKS not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 D MATARAZZO ATARAZZO not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 AT Extras (1lb 15w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Five wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Fall: 27, 47, 52, 53, 56 Bowling: K Adams 10-2-33-3, A Smillie 7-0-41-0, T Waring 6-1-31-2, S Gautam 7-0-30-0, J Rosewarne 5-0-23-0, R Dhindsa 6-2-24-0, J Rhodes 1.1-0-7-0 Overs: 42.1. Result: Monash Tigers won ESSENDON v CAMBERWELL MAGPIES At Windy Hill ESSENDON Innings J LIDGETT c Parker b Drew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 J GALEOTTI c Thewlis b Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 AA AYRE c Walker b McNamara . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 A SHELLIE c Persson-Clark b Singh . . . . . . . . 61 B MacRAE c Parker b Drew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 N PERERA lbw b Drew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 C NANKERVIS c Singh b Walker . . . . . . . . . . . 31 J DAMJANOVSKI b Singh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 M DORIC c Russ b Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 T O’DONNELL not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 L CAMERON not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Extras (1b 2lb 9w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Nine wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Fall: 13, 106, 123, 133, 133, 197, 211, 239, 242 Bowling: W Walker 10-2-35-3, S O’Brien 7-0-36-0, T Russ 8-0-47-0, S Singh 10-0-46-2, J McNamara 8-0-47-1, B Drew 7-0-33-3 Overs: 50 CAMBERWELL MAGPIES Innings S HILL not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 M PERSSON-CLARK c Lidgett b O’Donnell . . . 26 T RUSS c Galeotti b Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 J LAMPARD c Damjanovski b Doric . . . . . . . . . 29 B DREW c Ayre b Doric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 C THEWLIS not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Extras (3lb 8w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Four wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Fall: 55, 123, 171 Bowling: M Doric 9.2-1-39-2, J Damjanovski 8-040-0, L Cameron 9-0-54-1, T O’Donnell 4-0-20-1, A Shellie 3-0-24-0, N Perera 6-0-34-0, J Galeotti 2-0-14-0, C Nankervis 3-0-20-0 Overs: 44.2. Result: Camberwell Magpies won 16 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ OCTOBER 20, 2015

the vote count, with last year’s Robert Hyde medallist, Nick O’Kearney, finishing third on 64 votes. “Nick was really been pulled from pillar to post this year,” Johnston said. “He was in the AIS squad and the Vic Metro, so he didn’t play that much for us. “It was a consolidation year for him and his use and accumulation of the ball is sensational. “He showed what he can do as a 17-year-old. If he’d played more games for us he’d have been closer.” Defender Matthew Stillman won the coaches’ award. Stillman was one of several players to lead the side during the season and was given the honour of being named captain for the finals series. Johnston said Stillman’s ability to get the most out of his skills was what impressed him most. “At this age they are still very quiet and you need someone to stand up,” he said. “He isn’t the most talented guy but he got everything out of himself and the guys around him. He worked hard and led by example.” Sunbury Lions’ Mitch Conn was named the Cannons’ most courageous player. Attention for the Cannons now turns to the AFL national draft. Johnston said O’Kearney, Hisham Kerbatieh, Wallis and Callum Moore were the four players attracting most interest. Moore and O’Kearney were among the standouts for the Cannons at the national combine testing.

Dand 4-89 (King 3-19) d Ring 88 (McMaster 3-6 Wilcock 3-11 Butterfield 3-36), Frank Pen 3-179 (Gapes 49 Borrington 52no) d Casey-SM 178 (Suriaratchie 106 Ashkenazi 3-29), Prah 8-202 (Hancock 42 Dhull 38 Serry 50 Muirhead 3-34) d St Kilda 7-201 (Forbes 102no Rummans 58 Seymour 3-37), King Haw 9-195 (Tavare (T 51 Taylor T 39) d Foot Edge 160 (Kight 62 Russ 44 Miller 4-29 Jeffery 3-20 Ninan 3-29), Fitz Donc 6-239 (Sheehan 84 Dickson 84) d Melb Uni 175 (McNeil 44 Fletcher 43 Iqbal 38 Perrin 5-26), Ncte 8-236 (T (Taylor 78 Harbinson 53 McPhee 3-49) d Geel 229 (A McDonald 107 Ibbs 31 Crispe 5-40), Melb 8-257 (Kent 54 Hill 44 Brown 36 Sidebottom 4-67) d Carl 230 (Phelan 112no T Smyth 73 Tremain 4-32 Coleman 3-38). 2nds: Dand 6-138 (Kerr 54 M Sweeney 42 Morrison 3-33) d Ring 133 (Campbell 34 Cassidy 4-14 M Sweeney 3-32), Frank Pen 8-110 (Peries 31) d Casey-SM 109 (Ewing 3-24), Prah 5-191 (Jackson 73 Miller 34no) d St Kilda 8-188 (J Drummond 70no M Powell 51 Boyce 3-31), King Haw 8-167 d Foot Edge 137, Monash Tigers 5-225 (Koop 84 Anderson 59 Tsonas T 3-28) d Green Kang 93 (Durrant 3-19), Fitz Donc 5-223 (Bremner 68no Augustin 38) d Melb Uni 7-220 (Keely 91no Martignago 44 Fletcher 3-38), Geel 5-272 (M Buchanan 121 Muller 87 Boyd 30 Hamilton 3-45) d Ncte (Waldron 40 Grandell 31 Hamilton 50), Camb Mag 5-276 (Rowles 118 Murphy 122no) d Ess 148 (Willett 49), Melb 7-228 (Petricola 128no B Thomson 46 Buszard 3-46) d Carl 168 (Tracey 32 Harbinson 30no Smith 3-36 Hudson 3-37). 3rds: Dand 4-225 (Heldt 42 Opanayake 30 Edgeworth 87no) d Ring 6-224 (Ludgater 67 Blain 63 Cormack 33), Casey-SM 8-149 (Mullavey 44 Wickramaratne 34) v Frank Pen 6-218 (Waterfall 83 Brohier 55 De Silva 35), St Kilda 6-217 (McSwain 61 O’Toole O’T 53) d Prah 110 (Pike 60no Rayner 4-22 Gilbert 4-37), King Haw 9-158 (Acocks 43 Quereshi 4-31) d Foot Edge 153 (Tonkin (T 50 Herrick 43no Shinwari 3-21), Monash Tigers 9-196 (Brady 66 Ross 41 Khan 3-45) d Green Kang 8-154 (Stingall 51no Toole T 4-27), Melb Uni 8-238 (Emms 106 Vanderwal 3-43) d Fitz Donc 140 (Chappell 40 Grant 4-30 Athale 3-25), Geel 7-219 (M Condy 44 Rossi 56 Altis 3-53) d Ncte 134 (Peake 53 S Condy 3-25 Williams 3-40), Camb Mag 2-76 (Pawha 37no) d Ess 75 (Prior 4-13), Melb 6-153 (Brewin 35 Gunning 32 Culvenor 3-35) d Carl 6-149 (Burns 49 Corby 41). 4ths: Dand 8-143 (Slater 67no) d Ring 139 (PeterBudge 56), Frank Pen 3-131 (Draycott 67no Robertson 36) d Casey-SM 129 (Bennett 3013 Barron-T Barron-Toop 3-21), St Kilda 8-184 (Agar 51 Meljnak 35 T Taylor 33 Freedman 3-25) d Prah 183 (Sargeant 62 Cowie 3-48), Foot Edge 5-145 (Dahlenburg 58 Boyd 3-16) d King Haw 7-143 (S Lidstrom 44 Jackson 40), Monash Tigers 8-158 (Dickson 56 Thomson 3-26) d Green Kang 157 (Sandy 42 Fernando 3-43), Fitz Donc v Melb Uni 185 (Skinner 86 Green 41no), Ncte 187 (Chiminello 44 White 34 Kennedy 31 Le Maistre 3-36) d Geel 172 (Reid 37 Rodgers 33 Smith 3-53), Camb Mag 5-137 (Marnie 59no) d Ess 4-136, Carl 7-208 (Line 60no Wiener 4-34) d Melb 9-148 (Frawley 57 Line 3-32). WOMEN: 1sts: Melb 116 drew EMP 116 (Plane 4-35). 2nds: Bri Dist 7-193 (Magnuson 37 Whitmore 46) d EMP 119 (Brasher 48 Psaila 3-22 Wilson 3-23).

VSDCA North East 1st XI: Box Hill 7-227 (Gloury 67 Parikh 51) v Kew, Mt Waverley 148 (Grenville 93) v Balwyn 1-58, Roxburgh Park-Broadmeadows 130 (Mackay 6-46) v Brunswick 4-104 (Wright 51 no), Preston 148 (Ayres 6-28) v Plenty Valley 1-22, Croydon 8-240 (Walter 105) v Noble Park, Bayswater 5-357 (Adams 121 Nightingale 98 Osborne 85) v Endeavour Hills, Coburg 309 (Shellie 93 Hollins 76 Scott 57 no O’Brien 5-55) v Ivanhoe. 2nd XI: Brunswick 189 (Strods 63) v Roxburgh Park-Broadmeadows 4-32, Plenty Valley 5-288 (Einsedel 102 Chathuranga 129) v Preston, Croydon 9-230 v Noble Park, Box Hill 207 (Vozzo 57) v Kew 0-24, Coburg 228 Wales

Bruno Laguda is the Calder Cannons’ Robert Hyde medallist.

62) v Ivanhoe 0-7, Balwyn 315 (Tsesmelis (T 118) v Mt Waverley, Bayswater 4-160 (Salter 69) v Endeavour Hills 66. North West 3rd XI: Werribee 229 (Palmer 96 ) v Williamstown 3-49, Preston 94 v Plenty Valley 1-35, Yarraville Y 191 (Saville 83 Mitchell 5-23) v Hoppers Crossing 1-19, Altona 278 (McKenzie 63) v Kew, Brunswick 5-181 (Allen 50) v Roxburgh ParkBroadmeadows 75 & 6-31, Sunshine 158 (Sumner 50) v Melton 113 and 0-6, Coburg 6-352 (Nicolosi 115 Lee 100 Miller 67) v Ivanhoe. 4th XI: Melton 8-309 (Gale 90 Rundell 86 Armstrong 63) v Sunshine, Roxburgh Park-Broadmeadows 78 (Ralwatte 5-3 incl. H-T) v Brunswick 2-153 (Ralwatte 56), Y Yarraville 261 (Doyle 62) v Hoppers Crossing, W Werribee 7-359 (Patel 92 Waugh 72) v Williamstown, Altona 150 v Kew 0-18, Ivanhoe 2-115 v Coburg 161, Plenty Valley 135 v Preston 2-25.

Q BOWLS BOWLS VICTORIA SATURDA SATURDA TURDAY Y METROPOLIT METROPOLITAN AN PENNANT Premier Div: MITCHAM 16-77 d BRIGHTON 2-63 (P Middleton 14 d P Shaw 13 S Milsted 21 d R Nolan 13 B Ward 26 d G Maskell 16 B Thomason 16 lost to B Thompson 21), ALTONA AL 17-82 d BUNDOORA RSL 1-54 (B Peck 22 d D DiFlorio 11 S Fordham 20 D J Corless 20 B Foley 24 d A Galloway 10 M Rennex 16-94 d MCC KEW 16 d B Spurr 13), CLAYTON CLA SPORTS 2-52 (A Forsyth 26 d G Ball 9 A Wilson 25 d S Collett 13 D Benwell 16 lost to R Jansen 19 L Garlic-Adams 27 d R Kopecwicz 11) MELBOURNE 14-82 d YARR/FOOTSCRA YARR/FOOTSCRAY ARR/FOOTSCRAY 4-65 (S Mortimer 15 lost to W Roberts 21 N McMann 26 d N Murray 12 B Martin 24 d A Dove 11 B Leighton 17 lost to C Ball 21). Div 1: Sec 1: Burd Pk (1) 16-101 Coates (1) 2-57, Bright (2) 0-48 MCC (1) 18-120, St Kil (1) 1-51 Ment (2) 17-82, Burw Dist (1) 16-71 Edith (1) 2-61, Hamp Park (1) 18-87 Chelt (1) 0-66. Sec 2: MCC (2) 14-86 Glen Wav (1) 4-67, Arma (1) 3-69 Fitz Vic (1) 15-72, Heathm (1) 2-76 Melb (2) 16-78, Croy (1) 16-79 Up Tec T (1) 2-46, Ring (1) 14-81 Mulg CC (1) 4-67. Sec 3: Deer Pk (1) 16-83 Alt (2) 2-68, Alt Sports (1) 16-86 Moon Pds (1) 2-69, Moon Val (1) 4-61 Glenr (1) 14-75, Melton (1) 3-74 Ess (2) 15-77, Pres-Res (1) 14-87 W’bee (1) 4-75. Sec 4: Yarr Glen (1) 4-71 Hurst (1) 14-76, Elth (1) 4-59 Kings (1) 14-78, Lal (1) 14-82 Lily (1) 4-77, Donv (1) 4-63 Ivan (1) 14-69, Bund RSL (2) 16-101 Whitt (1) 2-66. Div 2-Sec 1: Keil (1) 3-79 Rich Uni (1) 15-80, Hopp (1) 2-63 Port Melb (1) 16-88, Flem/Kens (1) 1-68 Y Yarra Foot (2) 17-97, Mari Pk (1) 14-82 Will (1) 4-80, Rosam (1) 0-57 Melton (2) 18-100. Sec 2: Moon Val (2) 1-63 Buck Pk (1) 17-103, Fitz Vic (2) 18-79 Craig (1) 0-58, Glenr (2) 0-47 Sunb (1) 1884, W Cob (1) 14-76 Lal (2) 4-65, Broad (1) 14-100 Y Yarra Foot (3) 4-93. Sec 3: Dare C (1) 18-87 Heid Golf (1) 0-65, Green (1) 18-105 Ivan (2) 0-56, Diam Ck (1) 18-86 Montm (1) 0-58, Rich Uni (2) 0-58 Rosan (1) 18-95, Bund RSL (3) 16-102 Elth (2) 2-54. Sec 4: Donv (2) 2-76 Warb (1) 16-96, Moorool (1) 16-87 Yarr Y Glen (2) 2-80, Montm (2) 16-92 Black (1) 2-71, Bays (1) 15-102 Fern Gul (1) 3-60, Chirn Pk (1) 16-80 Croy (2) 2-68. Sec 5: Verm Sth (1) 16-101 Mt Wav (1) 2-55, Aub (1) 16-79 Monb (1) 2-71, Mitch (2) 2-66 Ash (1) 16-92, Black (2) 13-94 Heathm (2) 5-86, Heath Rec (1) 2-79 Ber (1) 16-86. Sec 6: Ber (2) 4-75 Clay (2) 14-76, Fern Gul (2) 18-121 Nob Pk (1) 0-53, Keys (1) 2-74 Pak (1) 16-82, Verm Sth (2) 16-83 Cran (1) 2-82, S Oak (1) 2-79 Mt Wav (2) 16-94. Sec 7: Melb (3) 0-64 Beau (1) 18-99, Bent (1) 4-78 Alb Pk (1) 14-80, Hamp (1) 18-89 Elst Clb (1) 0-61, Elst Pk (1) 0-53 Caul Pk Alma (1) 18-107, Glen E-McK (1) 3-70 Mid Pk (1) 15-85. Sec 8: Edith (2) 4-72 Mulg CC (2) 14-80, Elst Clb (2) 2-66 Pak (2) 16-92, Ment (3) 17-94 Ber (3) 1-69, Nar War (1) 18-85 Burd Pk (2) 0-59, Mord (1) 18-113 Cran RSL (1) 0-48. Div 3-Sec 1: W’bee (2) 4-75 Hopp (2) 14-77, Moon Pds (2) 2-77 Strath (1) 16-94, Suns C (1) 15-98

Suns VRI (1) 3-56, Foots Pk (1) 13-74 Deer Pk (2) 5-73, Alt (3) 16-82 New (1) 2-61. Sec 2: Sunb (2) 2-78 Keil (2) 16-85, Buck Pk (2) 15-86 Yarra Foot (4) 3-65, Strath (2) 3-79 W Cob (2) 15-87, Bruns (1) 2-63 Aber CBC (1) 16-76, W’bee (3) 14-79 Ess (3) 4-73. Sec 3: C of Heid (1) 3-81 Epp RSL (1) 15-83, Hurst (2) 2-73 MCC Kew Sports (2) 16-86, Lal (3) 14-76 MCC (3) 4-67, Kings (2) 5-83 Fair (1) 13-90, Whitt (2) 16-92 E Ivan (1) 2-66. Sec 4: Lily (2) 4-70 Bor (1) 14-80, Rich Uni (3) 9-75 Donc (1) 9-75, Grey (1) 4-67 Mitch (3) 14-81, Toor T (1) 15-96 Moorool (2) 3-57, Heals (1) 1-74 Burw Dist (2) 1790. Sec 5: Mulg CC (3) 16-101 East Glf (1) 2-58, Donc (2) 16-94 Burw Dist (3) 2-65, Camb Cent (1) 16-85 Black (3) 2-63, N Bal (1) 16-96 Box H RSL (1) 2-67, Ring (2) 14-92 Bor (2) 4-67. Sec 6: Mulg CC (4) 16-91 Oak (1) 2-71, Donc (3) 14-85 Card Waters (1) 4-76, Cran (2) 16-82 Clay (3) 68-2, Ber (4) 3-68 Wav Glf (1) 15-76, Glen Wav (2) 18-94 Dand Clb (1) 0-59. Sec 7: Chelt (2) 16-75 Moorab (1) 2-66, Hamp RSL (1) 16-115 Hamp Park (2) 2-61, Caul Pk Alma (2) 14-82 Arma (2) 4-71, Chad (1) 16-92 Sand (1) 2-63, Cran (3) 2-64 Carr (1) 1666. Sec 8: Clay (4) 4-85 SOC (1) 14-90, Hamp (2) 4-74 Bent (2) 14-75, Murr Pk (1) 17-74 St Kil (2) 1-68, Coates (2) 0-65 Chelt (3) 18-91, Arma (3) 1898 Bright (3) 0-64. Div 4-Sec 1: Will (2) 0-59 City of Melb (1) 18-96, St. Albans (1) 13-94 W’bee (4) 5-83, Suns RSL (1) 4-78 Alt North (1) 14-79, Melton (3) 4-79 Mari Pk (2) 14-81, Hopp (3) 16-81 Alt (4) 2-67. Sec 2: Glenr (3) 4-75 Lal (4) 14-84, Ess (4) 12-78 Pres-Res (2) 6-76, Aber (1) 14-86 Dout Gal (1) 4-74, Craig (2) 4-70 W’bee (5) 14-80, Glad Pk (1) 16-90 Moon Val (3) 2-67. Sec 3: Alph (1) 17-92 Green (2) 1-63, Y Val CC (1) 14-76 Montm (3) 4-65, Moon Pds (3) 2-75 Diam Ck (2) 16-107, Rosan (2) 14-80 Dare C (2) 4-75, Ivan (3) 2-66 Bund RSL (4) 16-98. Sec 4: Ring (3) 0-51 Temp T (1) 18-100, Moorool (3) 1678 Heath Rec (2) 2-76, Heathm (3) 14-86 Bays (2) 4-70, Montm (4) 16-88 Chirn Pk (2) 2-77, Box H RSL (2) 14-68 Donv (3) 4-65. Sec 5: Chirn Pk (3) 0-60 Moorool (4) 18-92, Monb (2) 15-80 Heathm (4) 3-70, Up Tec T (2) 16-84 Lily (3) 2-67, Glen Wav (3) 0-61 Fern Gul (3) 18-93, Warb (2) 18-102 Yarr Glen (3) 0-47. Sec 6: Ash (2) 0-62 Verm Sth (3) 1884, St Kil (3) 14-86 Mulg CC (5) 4-64, Benn (1) 1484 S Oak (2) 4-73, Mid Pk (2) 16-101 Mal (1) 2-62, Dand Clb (2) 16-87 Hawth (1) 2-63. Sec 7: Beau (2) 2-71 Ber (5) 16-93, Chelt (4) 4-82 Keys (2) 14-83, Nob Pk (2) 3-63 Murr (1) 15-93, MCC (4) 15-75 Park (1) 3-74, Nar War (2) 16-85 Mulg CC (6) 2-70. Sec 8: Edith (3) 16-88 Chels (1) 2-73, Blk Rk (1) 18-112 Elst Clb (3) 0-43, Mid Pk (3) 0-58 MCC (5) 18-98, Hamp RSL (2) 4-68 Arma (4) 14-73, Mord (2) 18-114 Beau (3) 0-63. Div 5-Sec 1: Will (3) 3-73 Hopp (4) 15-87, Keil (3) 18-137 Suns C (2) 0-54, Yarra Foot (5) 4-67 Sunb (3) 14-89, Deer Pk (3) 5-81 Alt Sports (2) 13-84, Lav (1) 18-84 Buck Pk (3) 0-51. Sec 2: Strath (3) 17-97 Glad Pk (2) 1-51, Broad (2) 2-62 Prin Pk Carlton (1) 16-78, Aber CBC (2) 1-73 Keil (4) 1785, Fawk (1) 14-82 Ess (5) 4-69, Sunb (4) 3-63 Flem/Kens (2) 15-84. Sec 3: Keil (5) 2-63 Kings (3) 16-88, Thorn (1) 16-111 Pres-Res (3) 2-63, Heid Golf (2) 18-100 Elth (3) 0-62, Whitt (3) 18-91 C of Heid (2) 0-49. Sec 4: Croy (3) 16-84 Ring (4) 2-76, Donv (4) 0-58 Fitz Vic (3) 18-90, Black Nth (1) 4-72 Heathm (5) 14-76, Verm Sth (4) 2-55 N Bal (2) 1697, Mitch (4) 1-60 E Ivan (2) 17-83. Sec 5: Bor (3) 14-75 Ring (5) 4-56, Cockatoo (1) 4-74 N Bal (3) 14-77, MCC (6) 0-57 Heath Rec (3) 18-111, Mt Wav (3) 16-91 Lily (4) 2-59, Heathm (6) 2-53 Bays (3) 16-90. Sec 6: Ber (6) 4-71 Glen Wav (4) 14-77, Nob Pk (3) 4-66 Pak (3) 14-86, Mt Wav (4) 16-90 Oak (2) 2-68, Wav Glf (2) 14-90 Mulg CC (7) 4-69, Burd Pk (3) 16-98 Chad (2) 2-57. Sec 7: MCC Kew Sports (3) 16-83 Hamp (3) 2-58, Cran RSL (2) 1695 Coates (3) 2-73, Benn (2) 16-76 Cran (4) 2-72, Ment (4) 16-85 Glen E-McK (2) 2-68, Sand (2) 16128 Clay (5) 2-67. Sec 8: Caul Pk Alma (3) 18-91 High (1) 0-62, Moorab (2) 4-82 Aub (2) 14-85, Rich Uni (4) 14-103 Chelt (5) 4-79, St Kil (4) 6-93 Alb Pk (2) 12-95.

(Shawn Smits) Div 6-Sec 1: W’bee (6) 14-79 Melton (4) 4-78, Yarra Y Foot (6) 16-91 Port Melb (2) 2-62, Pt Cook Vill. (1) 17-104 Hopp (5) 1-58, City of Melb (2) 18-107 Rosam (2) 0-51, Alt (5) 18-117 St. Albans (2) 0-68. Sec 2: Bruns (2) 17-78 Aber (2) 1-57, Moon Val (4) 18-116 Alt (6) 0-67, W Cob (3) 16-91 Glenr (4) 0-62, Aber CBC (3) 14-72 Buck Pk (4) 4-65, Hopp (6) 2-64 Strath (4) 16-107. Sec 3: Hurst (3) 18-121 Whitt (5) 0-65, Rosan (3) 14-84 Donc (4) 4-68, Ivan (4) 18-113 Elth (4) 0-59, Diam Ck (3) 16-81 Bund RSL (6) 2-74, Epp RSL (2) 16-91 Whitt (4) 2-71. Sec 4: Fitz Vic (4) 2-61 Box H RSL (3) 16-86, Temp T (2) 16-100 Donc (5) 2-55, Montm (5) 17-106 Black (4) 1-64, Alph (2) 14-80 Chirn Pk (4) 4-71, Whitt (6) 15-75 Grey (2) 3-58. Sec 5: Mulg CC (8) 4-71 Croy (4) 14-81, Moorool (5) 16-81 East Glf (2) 2-69, Heath Rec (4) 18-109 Heals (2) 0-52, Lily (5) 16-94 Montm (6) 2-73. Sec 6: Heath Rec (5) 16-88 Will Lod (1) 2-77, Fern Gul (4) 18-111 Nar War (3) 0-57, Keys (3) 18-107 Hamp Park (3) 0-59, Mulg CC (9) 16-84 Ring (6) 2-74, East Glf (3) 2-52 Verm Sth (5) 16-107. Sec 7: Bent (3) 16-95 MCC Kew Sports (4) 2-56, Ber (7) 4-76 Ash (3) 14-80, Arma (5) 18-95 Camb Cent (2) 0-49, Aub (3) 2-87 Albert Park (3) 16-96, Mal (2) 16-103 Glen E-McK (3) 2-64. Sec 8: Elst Clb (4) 14-79 Hamp (4) 4-78, Park (2) 16-76 Caul Pk Alma (4) 2-66, Chels (2) 18-107 Arma (6) 0-66, Mord (3) 14-87 Ment (5) 4-70, Edith (4) 3-79 Melb (4) 15-86. Div 7: -Sec 1: New (2) 4-78 Palm Lake (1) 14-90, Melton (5) 18-97 Will (4) 0-65, Alt North (2) 6-75 Suns RSL (2) 12-79, Yarra Foot (7) 2-64 Deer Pk (4) 16-107, Suns VRI (2) 18-97 Lav (2) 0-56. Sec 2: Mari Pk (3) 18-15 Keil (6) 0-0, Strath (5) 18-108 Moon Val (5) 0-51, Ess (6) 18-130 Deer Pk (5) 0-30, Buck Pk (5) 4-81 Foots Pk (2) 14-84, Dout Gal (2) 2-62 Moon Pds (4) 16-83. Sec 3: Kings (4) 16-89 Broad (3) 2-44, Pres-Res (4) 18-87 Aber CBC (4) 0-56, Dare C (3) 17-104 Glad Pk (3) 1-58, Bruns (3) 4-77 City of Melb (3) 14-79. Sec 4: Ivan (5) 12-95 Thorn (2) 6-73, Kings (5) 17-95 Diam Ck (4) 1-63, Heid Golf (3) 6-69 Lal (5) 12-83, Fair (2) 16-77 Rosan (4) 2-61, Green (4) 18-15 Hurst (4) 0-0. Sec 5: Lily (6) 4-79 Donv (5) 14-81, Croy (5) 0-0 N Bal (4) 18-15, Chirn Pk (6) 0-0 Verm Sth (6) 18-15, Monb (3) 13-77 Yarry Junct (1) 5-64. Sec 6: Mulg CC (10) 4-69 Fern Gul (5) 14-71, Up Tec (3) 16-81 Moorool (6) 2-69, Pak (4) 16-102 Burd Pk (4) 2-61, Bor (4) 4-65 Mitch (5) 14-85. Sec 7: Ash (4) 4-64 St Kil (5) 14-73, Elst Pk (3) 14-80 Bright Bch (1) 4-70, T Toor (2) 18-114 Caul Pk Alma (5) 0-49. Sec 8: Sand (3) 16-99 Dand Clb (3) 2-55, Oak (3) 14-97 Beau (4) 4-63, High (2) 2-53 MCC (7) 16-79, Carr (2) 18102 Arma (7) 0-54. Sec 9: Bays (4) 2-80 Mt Wav (5) 16-90, BYE 0-0 Moorool (7) 0-0, N Bal (5) 2-66 Nar War (4) 16-89, Green (5) 4-72 Black Nth (2) 14-77. Sec 10: Carr (3) 4-70 Sand (4) 14-72, Keys (4) 1596 Bent (4) 3-60, Moorab (4) 4-75 Hamp (5) 14-78, Dand Clb (4) 3-74 Hamp RSL (3) 15-79. Div 8-Sec 1: Fitz Vic (5) 14-15 W Cob (4) 0-0, Glenr (5) 0-0 Mari Pk (4) 14-15, Palm Lake (2) 12-56 Flem/Kens (3) 2-40, Port Melb (3) 14-65 New (3) 0-27. Sec 2: New (4) 14-15 Glenr (6) 0-0, Port Melb (4) 2-35 Craig (3) 12-52, Alb Pk (4) 2-41 Cob More (1) 12-64, Ess (7) 7-39 Fawk (2) 7-39, Flem/Kens (4) 12-53 Sunb (5) 2-48. Sec 3: Cob More (2) 1453 Donc (7) 0-28, Y Val CC (2) 12-44 Rosan (5) 2-42, Craig (4) 14-15 Temp T (3) 0-0, Bund RSL (7) 2-33 Rich Uni (5) 12-43. Sec 4: Elth (5) 14-60 Benn (3) 0-36, Donc (8) 14-15 Fitz Vic (6) 0-0, Black (5) 0-39 C of Heid (3) 14-53, MCC Kew Sports (6) 1448 E Ivan (3) 0-41, Glen Wav (5) 14-15 Mitch (6) 0-0. Sec 5: Card Waters (2) 14-65 Glen Wav (6) 0-27, SOC (2) 7-47 Warb (3) 7-47, Chad (3) 14-15 Keys (5) 0-0, Dand RSL Rec (1) 14-59 Wav Glf (4) 0-34. Sec 6: Burw Dist (4) 1-30 Murr (2) 13-60, Warb (4) 0-0 Nob Pk (4) 14-15, Cran RSL (4) 14-48 Card Waters (3) 0-38, Dand RSL Rec (2) 0-0 Edith (5) 14-15. Sec 7: Mid Pk (5) 0-16 Murr (3) 14-94, Glen E-McK (4) 0-28 St Kil (6) 14-66, Alb Pk (5) 0-29 Park (3) 14-62, SOC (3) 14-69 Blk Rk (2) 0-23, Beau (5) 12-56 Chels (3) 2-35.

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Still without a win, but coach sees hope for Kangaroos Greenvale Kangaroos have already shown glimpses of what they are capable of in Premier Cricket this season . . . it’s now a matter of putting it all together at the same time. The Kangaroos are winless in the opening four rounds but were in control of two of those games before a lack of experience cost them. Kangaroos coach Stan Nell said the start of the season had been what he expected from an inexperienced side. “It’s been a little difficult as we’re undermanned but some of the kids are standing up and doing well for us,” he said. “We lost to St Kilda by four runs after being in control until the end of the game. Their side had two former Australian Test players and

another two who have played state cricket, so I thought it was a pretty good effort by us. “We had Monash Tigers at 5-55 on Saturday and the game was ours for the taking but we couldn’t finish it off.” The Tigers’ middle order regrouped and they didn’t lose another wicket on their way to 5-190 to keep the Kangaroos winless. Nell said a lack of experience had shown through in those games. “I’m happy with how it has gone, so far,” he said. “We have a 17-year-old, a couple of 18-year-olds, a 19-year-old and couple of 20-year-olds in our side. “Our captain, Kyle Adams, has played a bit of Premier Cricket but the others haven’t so

much. It’s taking time for them to learn each other’s games . . . they’ll all be better for it.” Nell said there were good signs for the future. “Josh Trembath and Adam Amin made 90 for the third wicket on Saturday, which is exciting for us,” he said. “Adam is a keeper-batsman and is starting to step up at the top of the order and take responsibility. “Jack Rhodes scored 45 not out on Saturday and has made runs in three of the games. “Kyle and Sunam Gautam have been going well and I’m happy with Josh’s games as well.” Nell said the aim for the next few weeks was to get more consistency. “We’re basically going through a process of

learning to play together,” he said. “The group needs to learn from the situations we’ve been in and, hopefully, string a few performances together.” The first-year coach said the investment in youth was showing through in all four sides. “There are 24 players between 15 and 18 from the firsts through to fourths; that’s half the club in that age group,” he said. “We’re already starting to see good performances from them.” This week, the Kangaroos will travel to Swan Hill to play Monash University in Country Week round. Tara Murra Murray

UK duo pitch in for Aussie juniors By Tara Murray Lloyd Lambert ticked all the boxes Roxburgh Park Broadmeadows Cricket Club wanted in a development coach. Vice captain at his club, Basildon and Pitsea, in England, he is also the junior cricket program co-ordinator there. The one thing the Falcons didn’t expect was that his partner, Hannah Courtnell, would have a cricket resume that would make most people sit up and take note. The Falcons signed Lambert as a player and coach, and didn’t waste any time in offering Courtnell the chance to also be involved in the coaching set-up with last year’s Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association’s north-west runners-ups. She will be part of the senior coaching panel and assist with the juniors. “I have had a lot of overseas players playing at my county side,” Courtnell said last week. “They suggested we should come out and try it for ourselves. “I had already gone and spoken to Essendon Maribyrnong Park, and kind of knew that’s where I was going to play. “It was about finding somewhere for Lloyd to play his cricket. We saw the application for the coaching role and thought that was his way into playing and coaching out here. Once they said they wanted me too, it was the perfect opportunity.” Courtnell, 22, is accomplished on and off the cricket field. She is captain of Essex’s women’s team and has been involved with the England Cricket Board as a coach and performance analyst. She was a performance analyst for the English men’s team earlier this year at the ICC World Cup. “I have coached through all the women’s age groups at Essex and also worked with under-10 Essex boys,” Courtnell said. “I also went into performance analysis with the Essex men’s team for a few years, then evolved into working with the ECB and the women’s academy and the England women.” She concedes it’s a toss-up over which of the two off field roles she prefers. “It’s a difficult one really,” she said. “I very much like technology, which is where the performance analysing comes in handy. “It’s nice to be working with the camera and working with the guys in a technical way. I like watching replays over and over again. “From a coaching point of view, it’s more hands on, and nice to work with younger players and help bring them through the ranks.” Courtnell says having a female coach in a male environment is not common. “There have been a few female coaches in England. The ECB is tied in with Loughborough University, and there have been a few high level coaches. “It’s definitely different to have a female coach in the male environment, but I think it’s nice to have the change, especially since we have so many male coaches in the women’s program.

Hannah Courtnell and Lloyd Lambert are looking forward to making a name for themselves in Australia. (Shawn Smits)

“It is kind of what they [men] need. Males are coming around to the idea the game is unisex now.” For Lambert, who is a carpenter by trade, cricket is more of a hobby. He plays for Basildon and Pitsea back in England and got his first coaching badge at 17. “I would probably say this [subbies] is the highest level of cricket I’ve played. It’s better than what I play at home,” the 25-year-old said. “I would like to go further with coaching. It is satisfying when you see a kid under-11 who has gone on to play county level. For me, it’s more part-time; I like helping the club out.” Lambert, a slow left arm orthodox bowler and left handed middle order batsman, is looking to use his time in Australia to improve his game,

and possibly play at a higher level back home. Courtnell is hoping to put her name back in the thoughts of English selectors. “I was part of the English under-19 team,” she said. “It would be nice to have a good season out here to take back home to the county season, where I am captain. It is nice to sit back and learn from the girls here. “The hard work starts here. Playing for England has always been the dream.” Courtnell has already seen differences in the way England and Australia women’s teams go about their preparations. “I had my first training session with Karen Rolton, former Australian captain – that was an amazing experience. It is completely different to back home. We have a lot of male coaches

back home who don’t understand the girls. My coach back home has coached me since the age of 10. Women coaches know what they want to see out of you and are quick to criticise.” For Lambert and Courtnell, who met the Falcons juniors they will help coach for the first time on Wednesday night, the short time they’ve had in Australia so far has been enjoyable. “It has been fantastic so far, and everyone has been welcoming, especially Adam Yates and his family, who we have been staying with,” Lambert said. Courtnell added, “the intensity is a bit higher, and something we probably both need, to try and improve our cricket. “It’s nice to get to know different faces,” she said. 17 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ OCTOBER 20, 2015

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Trestle Table

3180369

3191115

150 x 150mm. White gloss.

PER SQ MTR

1661260

6290179

1500W.

3191786/285/401/0110

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210mm Compound Mitre Saw

3360071

3200249

Clear Plastic Drop Sheet

3 Pce Bistro Setting

1348

Cream. 160 x 200 x 290mm.

D Handle Garden Fork

Ashwood timber handle with soft grip. High carbon steel tines.

Covers up to 200m². 3018004

Dune Letterbox

2.6 x 3.6m.

6660875

2L Twin Pack

183 x 76 x 73cm.

Ceramic Wall Tile

2498

2972045

15m x 12mm. Fitted hose & spray gun included. Wall mounted. 3130645

250kg capacity.

Automatic Hose Reel

4 Burner Flat Top BBQ

Pk of 44 $25.90

2490

3990

3120650

Hotplate & grill.

P-Handle Trolley

3040555

Multi function & adjustable gun. Rubber coated.

349

$ 98

1.8 x 3m.

Twin Combo Gun Set

125cc. 4 Stroke. 16" cut. 3380821x

3359838

Java Screening

Includes fitted lid.

Ultralite Lawn Mower

1598

1.4kW High Pressure Cleaner

Garden Gloves

15m x 12mm. Perma Fit™ fittings. UV treated. 3110073

2583029x

$ 90

Garden Hose

4 Shelf Galvanised Unit

60 x 71cm. Steel & wicker frame. Glass top table.

Not all services and products featured are available in all stores, but products may be ordered. Bunnings Group Limited

4L Weathershield

100% acrylic exterior paint. Low sheen. White. 1400227

7190

Pinebark Mulch 2980119

$ 94

26cc 2 Stroke Line Trimmer

432mm max cut diameter. 3380600

169

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GRAND OPENING CELEBRATIONS FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER 5PM – 8PM Face painting, balloonist, jumping castle, popcorn, crazy bike rides & lolly bags 6PM – 9PM Peppa PigTM show 8:30PM Fireworks show

SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER 10AM – 1PM Triple M Outside Broadcast 10AM – 3PM Face painting, balloonist, rock climbing wall, wildlife display, popcorn, crazy bike rides & lolly bags 11AM – 2PM ElmoTM meet & greet

SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER 10AM – 1PM Nova Outside Broadcast 10AM – 2PM Tubby the Robot meet & greet 10AM – 3PM Face painting, wildlife display, popcorn, kids obstacle course, glitter tattoos, balloonist, zorb balls & lolly bags 11AM – 2PM Dora The ExplorerTM meet & greet

SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 8AM – 6PM Community sausage sizzle 10AM – 3PM Face painting, balloonist, Epping fire truck, animal farm, rock climbing wall, popcorn & lolly bags 11AM – 2PM Adventure TimeTM meet & greet

SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER 10AM – 2PM Petting Zoo 10AM – 3PM Face painting, balloonist, glitter tattoos, kids obstacle course, popcorn, spin art display & lolly bags 11AM – 2PM Fire truck display and Adventure TimeTM meet & greet

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