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A third station will be built on the Mernda rail extension, with the state government agreeing to pleas for a station near Hawkstowe Parade in South Morang. The government initially planned two stations, one at Mernda and the other near Marymede Catholic College in South Morang. But last week, Premier Daniel Andrews said a third station would now be included. The three stations are expected to be used by more than 8000 passengers a day. The Premier said construction of the $600 million rail extension will begin next year, with trains due to be running by 2019. The eight-kilometre rail extension is expected to create up to 3000 new jobs – 1200 during its construction and as many as 1800 indirectly via suppliers and other businesses the project will support. Mr Andrews said the extension will also generate more than 70 ongoing jobs once trains are running. “The Mernda rail extension will change people’s lives for the better – creating work for thousands of people, and connecting one of Australia’s fastest growing communities to employment, education and the rest of Victoria,” he said. Mill Park MP Lily D’Ambrosio said the inclusion of a station near Hawkstowe Parade shows the government is listening to people. “People said they wanted the third station, and we’re getting on with building it. We’re listening to locals and delivering
the projects and services that Victorians need.” The track extension will be built by John Holland, and the overall project will include new walking and cycling paths, better bus connections, extensive bike storage and up to 2000 parking spaces across the three stations, as well as space to stable trains at Mernda. Information sessions about the rail extension will be held in December. Details: levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/merndarail Laura Michell
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The O’Herns Road interchange will finally go ahead, with the federal government announcing it has included the long-awaited project in a $3 billion infrastructure package for Victoria. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull foreshadowed the spending spree last week, saying the package will provide critical funding for more than 40 key road and rail projects across the state. The federal government will contribute $1.5 billion towards the projects, with the state
government matching this with another $1.5 billion. Infrastructure and Transport Minister Darren Chester said the O’Herns Road interchange was among projects to receive funding. However, he did not say how much the government will be contributing, or when. “Following our commitment to invest in an urban congestion package, the O’Herns Road interchange has been included,” he said. The state government has already committed $40.7 million to the interchange, with Whittlesea council providing $12.5 million.
The project requires $67 million from the federal government, and includes on/off ramps at the Hume Freeway at O’Herns Road at Epping North, duplication of 1.4 kilometres of O’Herns Road east of the interchange, extra lanes of the Hume Freeway between O’Herns Road and Cooper Street, and traffic lights to replace the roundabout at High Street, O’Herns, Findon and Epping roads. Whittlesea council has long lobbied for the interchange to relieve congestion at the Hume Freeway’s Cooper Street interchange and provide 45,000 residents in Epping North
with direct freeway access. The council’s partnerships and engagement director, Liana Thompson, said the funding was welcome news for Whittlesea commuters. “We’ve been lobbying the federal government to fund O’Herns Road, so this is a particularly exciting announcement. With the state government already committed … this project can now go ahead,” she said. “We know traffic congestion is a huge issue in our community, and we’ve been calling on all levels of government to provide much-needed infrastructure.”
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Airport ‘too noisy’ for school By Laura Michell Plans for a $40 million Islamic school at Oaklands Junction have been rejected by the state’s planning tribunal. Ozzi Trade Pty Ltd took its application for a primary school at 200 Wildwood Road to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) last month after its plans were knocked back by Hume council in April. It had proposed a school catering for up to 600 pupils and 35 staff, with seven learning-community buildings,
an administrative office, a library and multi-purpose building, gymnasium, canteen, sports ovals and a grey water treatment plant on 17.1 hectares of farmland about four kilometres from the airport. Hume council received more than 40 objections to the proposal, including one from Melbourne Airport, which was concerned about the impact on airport operations. Council rejected the application, citing traffic, the potential over-development of the farmland site and the proximity to flight paths. The council’s decision was upheld by VCAT on
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“The proposed school would bring more than 700 children and staff into an environment that will be increasingly impacted by noise associated with the operation of Melbourne Airport,” they said. “The airport is a critical piece of infrastructure … to be protected from incompatible land uses. “We find that establishing a large noise-sensitive primary school and early learning centre on land … that will be increasingly exposed to significant levels of aircraft noise, is unacceptable … we find this to be a worthy proposal in an unsuitable location.”
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Get fit and meet the neighbours Free community fitness sessions are being launched across the outer northern suburbs in a bid to encourage residents to become more active. The Live Life Get Active program began last week at Mernda and Craigieburn. The program runs five days a week during the school term, offering 45-minute cross-training, boxing and yoga classes at parks. Participants gain information on health, fitness and nutrition, and can monitor their fitness and weight loss online. Live Life Get Active ambassador Jane Fleming says the sessions are designed to help
people get outside, get moving and make new friends. “We’re about teaching people to eat more healthily, to take a break in their day, not to sit too long, meet others in their community and make exercise a part of their weekly schedule,” she said. “We’re sitting more, spending more time inside and not getting to know the people who live around us. Our sessions aren’t intimidating; the hardest thing is changing your clothes and getting there.” Supporting the program is developer Stockland whose general manager Mike Davis said the company was bringing it to its Mernda
and Craigieburn communities because it understood the importance of health and wellbeing. “It’s a chance for people to meet their neighbours and build a real sense of community.” Classes are at Mernda’s Neptune Park, corner of Galloway and Langdon drives, 9.30am Monday-Friday, and Craigieburn’s Golden Sun Moth Park, 327 Grand Boulevard, Monday-Friday 9.30am and 6.30pm. Booking required. Details: www.livelifegetactive.com Laura Michell
More than $6 million from the state government’s Growing Suburbs Fund will be spent on community centres and reserves in Hume. The council will receive $2 million for Aston Recreation Reserve’s development in Craigieburn, allowing construction of a pavilion, playground and cricket practice facilities, and installation of lighting in the Aston estate. The state government will also contribute $3 million to the Sunbury Global Learning Centre, to be built on a site next to the Sunbury library on Macedon Street. Construction is expected to start next year. Hume mayor Drew Jessop said the funding would create a centre enabling people to learn throughout their lives, whether they were a child fascinated by dinosaurs, a mum wanting to change careers or a grandfather keen to master social media. The government has allocated $230,000 to improve accessibility of community centres in Bulla, Gladstone Park, Meadow Heights and Campbellfield, while $490,000 will be used to upgrade Sunbury’s Boardman Reserve. Sunbury Lawn Tennis Club will get $400,000 to replace its ageing club house. Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins said the $50 million Growing Suburbs Fund was providing communities in fast-growing areas with the local infrastructure they needed. She said funding had been allocated based on needs identified by councils acting with Yuroke MP Ros Spence, Sunbury MP Josh Bull and Broadmeadows MP Frank McGuire. The fund is in its second year. Laura Michell
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Awards honour efforts Felicity Hardy never imagined that an Australia Day award would raise so much awareness about a basketball program she helps run at Whittlesea YMCA. The volunteer was named Whittlesea’s access and inclusion citizen of the year in 2015, recognising the 15 years she has spent inspiring people of all abilities to give basketball a go. The Saturday program provides opportunities for people with a disability to be involved in the sport. Since receiving her Australia Day award, Ms Hardy, pictured, has seen an increase in awareness of the program, which has grown to about 80 participants.
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“My family was very proud of the award, but more than anything, it recognised a great program, and for me, that’s what it is all about,” she said. “Through social media, people got to know about my award and the program, giving more people access to it.” Ms Hardy is encouraging others to nominate for the council’s 2017 Australia Day awards, which include the city’s citizen, senior citizen, young citizen and its access and inclusion citizen of the year. Nominations close on Friday, November 25. www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au Laura Michell
A suspicious fire at an abandoned house in Tullamarine on November 17 is being investigated by police. The blaze started at the Birch Avenue property about 4.30am. A team of 20 firefighters took almost 50 minutes to bring the fire under control. No one was inside at the time, and investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire. Details to Crime Stoppers, 1800 333 000, crimestoppersvic.com.au FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @nstarweekly @star_weekly
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Closed door council defended By Laura Michell Whittlesea is the state’s most secretive council, with more than a third of its decisions made behind closed doors, a performance check reveals. Data published on the state government’s Know Your Council website shows 38 per cent of Whittlesea council’s decisions in 2015-16 were made behind closed doors at meetings shut off to the public. The state average for the number of ‘confidential’ decisions made was 11 per cent – down five per cent from 2014-15, while
the average for interface councils, such as Whittlesea, put 18 per cent of decision-making behind closed doors. Council chief executive Michael Wootten defended the council’s secrecy, saying agenda items about matters of a sensitive or contractual nature are set aside for councillors only. “As a rapidly developing municipality, we have a relatively high number of contracts compared to other councils,” he said. Know Your Council measures and compares the performance of Victoria’s 79 councils each year, probing trends and patterns, and publishing comparative results.
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It includes data on planning permits and how long they take councils to process, their financial performance, and how they deal with road repairs and waste collection. It shows community satisfaction with Whittlesea council’s decision-making fell to 58 per cent in 2015-16, down from 64 per cent in 2014-15.
But, community satisfaction with council’s consultation processes is at 61 per cent – slightly above the state average of 55 per cent. Mr Wootten said the council is committed to continuing to improve the way it works. “We are working to improve our understanding of who is in our community, and how best to connect with them,” he said. “This recently resulted in the development and implementation of a community building strategy, which will further improve the way we engage … we are committed to seeing these results continue to improve each year.” Details: knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au
Gold star for good food “Around 74 per cent of the people Hume council spoke to found it hard to find the information they needed to make a healthy choice, and were left feeling overwhelmed by the choices on offer at the centre. “The takeaways, cafes and restaurants participating in this initiative will increase your chance of choosing a healthier food and drink option to enjoy,” Cr Jessop said. Details: www.hume.vic.gov.au/eoew Laura Michell
Maria Grasso – of Boost, Broadmeadows – is taking part in Hume council’s healthy choices initiative. (Damjan Janevski)
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Loyalty drives last days By Laura Michell An exhibition documenting the end of car manufacturing at Ford’s Broadmeadows plant has gone on show at Craigieburn. Created by photojournalist Andrew Chapman, Drive Line comprises a series of black and white photographs taken at the Ford assembly plant in June. The series was commissioned by Hume council and Gee Lee-Wik Doleen Gallery curator Tobias Hengeveld. Mr Chapman spent four days at the plant photographing the manufacturing process. The photographs depict the construction of new cars, from the building of their chassis through to the final product rolling off the production line into a paddock. Mr Chapman said his favourite photograph from the series shows a man sitting at the paint shop reading a book while waiting for the next car. “There was a 10-minute gap between cars … in the past, his work would have been continuous. It says a lot about what [car] manufacturing has come to, in the end,” he said. Mr Chapman believes the photos will be valued by generations to come. “It was a privilege to photograph workers and the Ford environment,” he said. “This exhibition is an invaluable record of such an important part of Victoria and its history of manufacturing. “I met migrants whose first and only job after coming off the boat was to start work at Ford the following day, and stayed for the next 30 years. “I met fathers and sons working together, people of different nationalities who were firm friends.
Andrew Chapman with some of his photographs from the current exhibition. (Supplied)
“What I witnessed from all of them was a deep commitment to their product, a love of their craft and a great camaraderie between nationalities.”
Drive Line is at the Gee Lee-Wik Doleen Gallery, 75-95 Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn until January 29. Details: www.hume.vic.gov.au
Healthier days ahead in north Accessing emergency healthcare in the northern suburbs is set to become easier following the opening of Northpark Private Hospital’s emergency department. The Bundoora hospital’s $3 million state-of-the-art emergency department opened to patients yesterday and will help relieve the high demand for emergency healthcare at The Northern Hospital. Northpark general manager Simon Keating said it was essential that his hospital work with ‘The Northern’. “Northpark will provide additional resources to support the public hospitals in our area, which are often at capacity,” he said. “In Melbourne’s north, the population is forecast to grow to over 228,000 residents by 2031. That requires us to build long-term, sustainable healthcare services. We have a dedicated team of emergency-medicine specialists looking forward to treating our community.” The emergency department opening coincides with Victorian Health Services Performance data revealing that The Northern Hospital’s emergency department treated 20,790 patients between July and September – 1288 more than in the same time last year. The data showed the hospital was struggling to meet state government benchmark times for emergency treatment. Northpark’s emergency department will be open 24 hours a day and have on-site radiology and pathology services. Laura Michell
Upfield Station car park upgrade consultation session The car park at Upfield Station will be upgraded with 100 new commuter parking spaces. You are invited to a community consultation session about this upgrade at: Dallas Brooke Community School 26-36 King St, Dallas Thursday 1 December 2016 Anytime between 5pm – 7pm
The Upfield Station upgrade is part of the Victoria Government’s $20 million commitment to fund additional parking spaces at 16 stations on railway lines experiencing high growth in passenger numbers. These projects are being delivered by VicTrack on behalf of the Victorian Government, and will create more than 1,500 new sealed car parking spaces for Victorian commuters.
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MY PLACE South Morang resident Gabby Montagnese is the managing director of Epping-based New Age Caravans. Recently named one of Australia’s 100 Women of Influence, she talks with Laura Michell.
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It’s exciting and unexpected at the same time. It’s great to be recognised in this light, especially when I focus so much of my time on the business, my staff, our customers and the caravan industry as a whole, so it’s really rewarding. What challenges do you face being one of the only female managing directors and owners in the Australian RV industry? Being recognised that, as a female, I can add the same value as my male peers. There is an old stigma that was attached to this industry when I first stepped in. People would constantly say: “You’re a female, what would you know about caravans?” I received this line from customers and my peers, and felt that I had to prove to them that I understood the industry, its customers and caravans in order to be heard. How do you like to spend your spare time? I love spending my spare time with my family. I have a very active and sporty nine-year-old son, who definitely keeps my social calendar extremely busy.
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Browse stalls at Thomastown Neighbourhood House’s indoor Christmas market on Saturday, December 3, 10am-1pm, at Thomastown library, 52 Main Street. Local crafts and bric-a-brac will be for sale, and there’ll be fun for families. ■ www.tnh.org.au
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Join author Ken Williams at Mill Park library on Saturday, November 26, 1.30-2.30pm, to learn about writing stories for children. The talk is a must for budding authors looking to enter the children’s storybook genre. Booking is required. It’s at 394 Plenty Road, Mill Park. ■ 9437 8189
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Pick up money-saving tips for the festive season at Lalor library’s budget seminar on Friday, November 25, 1.20-3pm. Topics will include how to reduce your costs at Christmas and tricks to save money. The library is at 2A May Road, Lalor. ■ 9465 2353
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Hume’s University of the Third Age genealogy group meets at The Age Library, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows, on Monday, November 28, 9am-noon. The group discusses resources to research family history. ■ 9356 6900
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Learn to make jewellery from art clay silver at Whittlesea Community House on Saturday, December 3, 10am-2pm. Art clay silver combines silver recycled from old negatives, X-rays and mobile phones with a binder to make a clay. It
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• Take up yoga. Yoga is great for both mind and body. It is great stretching exercise and enhances flexibility. Flexibility gives encourages better balance that helps avoid falls fractures.
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Still no joy for Jacana By Tara Murray Jacana is one of four teams without a win in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association’s north A1 competition. In just the second round of matches to be completed, the Jaguars proved no match for Sunshine. Jacana made just 121, bowled out with more than half its overs remaining. The Crows had no difficultly making the runs, passing the score with the loss of four wickets. They went on to make 8-203. Sameera Vithana was the best of the bowlers for the Jaguars, with four wickets. Roxburgh Park Falcons fell short against Sydenham/Hillside on Saturday. Chasing 248 made on day one, the Falcons were bowled out for 172. Sydenham/Hillside was 3-34 when stumps were called. Greenvale Kangaroos continued their good start to the season in the senior division by beating Airport West St Christophers. The Kangaroos struggled with the bat, making just 136 in the one-day clash. But that proved enough, the Kangaroos bowling Airport West St Christophers out for 134 in the final over of the day. Tullamarine’s 8-177 wasn’t enough against Doutta Stars. The Stars chased down the runs with ease, making 6-188 off their overs. In north-west A1, Westmeadows and Craigieburn won their two-day matches. Defending 134, the Warriors bowled Werribee Centrals out for 126. Skipper Chanaka Welegedara took six wickets for the Warriors. Craigieburn was made to work hard against St Andrews. Chasing 187, Craigieburn made the runs in the 81st over with nine wickets down. St Andrews finished its second innings 3-46.
For Greenvale Kangaroos, their Premier Cricket clash with St Kilda went from bad to worse at the weekend. Having already conceded first-innings points on day one, the Kangaroos displayed similar form on Saturday to end up losing outright. St Kilda declared on its overnight score of 2-210, with new Australian Test selection Peter Handscomb 105 not out. Having made 115 in their first innings, the Kangaroos started their second innings 95 runs behind. In a shaky start, the Kangaroos lost Sunam Gautam for four runs, while Nathan Massey lasted just three balls for three runs. When skipper Jarrod Leggett and Zaheer Hussain fell, the Kangaroos were in trouble at 4-25. Every time the Kangaroos looked likely to get a partnership going, they would loss a wicket. In the end, they were all out for 103. Opener Harry Dearden top scored with 35. St Kilda needed nine runs in its second innings for victory. Trent Waring got the consolation wicket of Josh Manning as St Kilda made the runs one wicket down. The Kangaroos sit 13th on the ladder ahead of a T20 clash against Footscray Edgewater. Tara Murray Jacana’s Rhys Brown appeals for a wicket against Sunshine.(Shawn Smits)
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SPORT Bulls dominate against Collegians – except at the end Bundoora was left to rue the win that got away against Research Eltham Collegians in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association’s Barclay Shield on Saturday. The Bulls looked in control when Collegians lost their eighth wicket still needing 40 runs for victory. But the ninth wicket partnership got Collegians to within 10 runs, with nine runs required off the final over – they hit 10 runs off the last six balls. Collegians finished on 9-262 after chasing the Bulls’ 260. Bulls captain Shupinder Taggar said it was a match his side should have won. “It was actually a really good game of cricket
– unfortunately we didn’t get the win,” he said. “When they are eight wickets down with 40 still to get, you’re in a good position. We sort of relaxed and let it slip. “The ninth wicket partnership did the damage. We lost concentration. “Even needing nine off the last over we should have won. They had mishits, and with short boundaries, luck went their way.” Taggar and Stuart Adams were the best of the bowlers for the Bulls with three wickets each. The loss leaves the Bulls in a pack of four teams from sixth to ninth and equal on points. Each of those sides has a win, two losses and a draw.
Taggar said the atmosphere around the club seemed a lot most positive than it had been in recent years. “It’s not ideal sitting where we are, but we’ll work hard to make our way back up the ladder,” he said. “I think we’re stronger in our batting this year … we’ve had six guys make at least 40 in a game in three rounds. “There’s a good mix of players in the side. We’re enjoying our cricket more this season.” Helping the Bulls maintain an upbeat mood was the appearance of former Australian cricketer Clint McKay in their T20 side. Taggar said if McKay’s schedule allowed, he would play in other T20 matches. “He has been around the world playing
US thrill for young star By Tara Murray It’s going to be a long few months for Greenvale’s Monique Andriuolo as she waits to head to college in the US. The 18-year-old rising basketball star has signed with Pepperdine University in California. Andriuolo will visit the US next month, but won’t start college until June next year. She said the college basketball experience had always been her dream. “From a young girl, that’s where I’ve wanted to go and I strived to get there every time I trained. Signing with Pepperdine – she will be the university’s first Australian – caps off a big 12 months for Andriuolo, who has just completed year 12 at Maribyrnong Sports College. She was part of the victorious Vic Metro team at the under-20 Australian National Championships earlier this year and was a junior development player for Women’s National Basketball League side Dandenong Rangers. She was captain of the School Sports Victoria under-19 team that won silver at the national championships and was named in the tournament’s all-star team. Andriuolo also made the under-19 Australian Gems squad. While she didn’t make the final team, the opportunity was one she made the most of. “We had a training camp for three days with the best girls in the country,” she said. “Such a good opportunity, to be with them and train really intensely.” This year, Andriuolo made the decision to return to Hume City Broncos. After initially thinking she would play most of her basketball with the Broncos’ Big V youth league side, she cemented her spot in the championship women’s squad before the season started. That meant manning up on three-time Big V State Championship most valuable player Colleen Planeta at training every week. The move proved a good one, as the Broncos won the state championship title. “Hume is really close to my house,” Andriuolo said. “There’s such a good group of girls. “That was really good experience, playing with older players. I was the youngest in the team. They taught me so much. “I used to play on her [Planeta] at training and it was such a challenge, which I was always up for. “She’s taught me heaps about her game and the game of basketball and looking at things differently.” While waiting to head to college, Andriuolo will still spend plenty of time on the court. She’ll again represent Victoria at the under-20 national championships in February and will play with the Broncos until she departs.
cricket,” he said. “He was really good giving the kids insights and answering all their questions. We enjoyed having him around.” In other Barclay Shield results, Epping made 170 in reply to Macleod’s 7-251. Opener Alex Licovski top scored for Epping with 47. Old Paradians/St Francis avoided an outright defeat against Riverside. Chasing 9-197, the Wolves were bowled out for 100. Sent back in, they finished their second innings at 6-40. In the Money Shield, Lalor Stars had a win, while Plenty Power, Mernda, Bundoora United and Whittlesea suffered losses. Tara Murray
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Tullamarine was stripped of its points from its round three Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division win against Spotswood after exceeding the player points cap for the match. Each player is given a rating, with teams able to field a side worth 39 points. Tullamarine now receives zero points from the game and Spotswood gets 13.08.
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Tullamarine has recorded its first win of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association’s T20 competition. Playing in the Mickleham group, Tullamarine posted 8-149 against Westmeadows. Marc Lezar top scored with 34. In reply, the Warriors made 8-109. Greenvale Kangaroos and PEGS play their second round match on Tuesday, November 22.
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Hume United has announced the appointment of Ruhi Yavuz as coach for next season. The FFV state league 2 north-west club has had a busy off season, signing Yavuz and several players. The club has re-signed Tarcon Kefli, Enes Gurkan and Bilal Osei, while Burak Ozdemir is joining the club.
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Gladstone Park suffered a loss to top-of-the-table Burnside Springs in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association’s George Luscombe Shield. Burnside Springs made 8-169 off its overs after being sent in. Ashan DeSilva was the best of the bowlers for the Burras, taking three wickets. In reply, the Burras struggled with the bat, with only two players making more than 13 runs. Brent Taylor and No.11 Francis Keenan led a late-order comeback, but the side finished 9-147 off its overs.
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Rivergum has won its third straight match in the Jika Shield. Having made 228 on day one against Northern Socials, the Kookas bowled the Socials out for 151. Daniel Bramich was the best of the bowlers with 6-57. Lalor Warriors had a disappointing weekend, losing to Olympic Colts. Needing 207, the Warriors were bowled out for 155. Keon Park suffered an outright defeat against North Brunswick/Rosebank. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @starweeklysport @star_weekly Monique Andriuolo is headed to California. (Joe Mastroianni) 13 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ NOVEMBER 22, 2016
SPORT STARWEEKLY.COM.AU Hundreds of football players across the country will be hoping their names will be called out in either Friday’s AFL national draft or Monday’s rookie draft. Tara Murray looks at some of draftee hopefuls from the Calder Cannons and Northern Knights.
Cannons’ best takes his chances A whirlwind 12 months has morphed Ben Ronke from a virtual unknown to a possible draftee. Having missed selection for the Cannons twice, he played local football last year with St Bernards, where he showed enough talent at the under-19 level to be selected for the seniors, and was part of St Bernards’ Victorian Amateur Football Association A-grade premiership side last season. While being drafted was always at the back of his mind, Ronke didn’t think he had a chance. He planned a pre-season at Footscray VFL, but a phone call from Calder Cannons’ talent manager Ian Kyte changed all that. “Ian called me [in the off season] and said I was still eligible to play,” Ronke said last week. “I thought I may as well give it a crack. I came down to Cannons and started in the bottom group, and worked my way up to the top group. “I then made my debut in round one.” The 18-year-old ended up playing 15 games for the Cannons this year, and was one of their most consistent players, winning the club’s best and fairest award, the Robert Hyde Medal. “I really enjoyed the last 12 months with the Cannons,” Ronke said. “I thought Zach [Guthrie] was going to hold on and win. I was grateful and honoured to win it.” Ronke’s performances haven’t just been recognised by the club – he was selected to test at the state combine, where he topped the testing in the 20-metre sprint and recorded a top-10 beep test. He also made his VFL debut playing two games for Coburg, and his name is on the radar of some AFL clubs. “I’m trying to keep expectations down and spending time with friends and family,” he said. “I’ve always tried to stay positive and I had hope in the back of my mind I’d get selected. I’ve spoken to some clubs.” Having played both TAC Cup and senior football at St Bernards and Coburg, Ronke he will have an edge come draft time. “It was a great experience playing against players who you see on the TV,” he said. “I think it will help. The speed and psychological game between the TAC Cup and VFL is different. “It takes a little bit of time to get used to.” If not taken in the drafts, Ronke could be recruited by Essendon as a category B rookie under the new indigenous and multicultural academies. He said he hasn’t thought much about this option.
Other possible draftees Luke Bunker (Northern Knights) Bunker was one of the Knights’ most consistent players this year. While combining TAC Cup and school commitments, he also played every game for Vic Metro at the NAB AFL under-18 national championships. He was named vice-captain of the Knights, and finished second in their best and fairest. Tested at the AFL state combine. Mason Blakey (Northern Knights) Seems to have fallen off the draft radar toward the end of the season. Blakey, the Knights’ captain, was part of the Vic Metro squad for NAB AFL under-18 national championships playing in the side’s first game. He finished third in the Knights best and fairest, while also making his VFL debut with the Northern Blues. Lachlan Murphy (Northern Knights) The Knights’ best and fairest winner, Murphy played just 10 games with the Knights this season due to school football commitments, but showed enough for the Knights when on the field to win the best and fairest by six votes. Attended the AFL state combine. Patrick Lipinski (Northern Knights) Likely to be the Knights’ best chance of being drafted. A broken hand grounded him in the middle of the season, but AFL recruiters had been impressed with the transition from a forward to a midfielder before he went down injured. Was the only Knights’ player to be invited to the AFL national combine, where he tested well.
Ben Ronke thrived in his first year with Calder Cannons. (Shawn Smits)
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Matthew Signorello is hoping his best season to date will get him drafted. (Shawn Smits) 14 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Northern Knights’ Matthew Signorello is hoping a career-best season will land him at an AFL club next week. Signorello successfully combined TAC Cup football with school footy to put his name in front of AFL recruiters ahead of the two drafts. He played eight games with the Knights and just as many with Ivanhoe Grammar, performing well on both stages, including winning Ivanhoe’s best and fairest award. He said while juggling commitments was difficult at times, the Knights made it easy to combine league and school football. “I played every game for the school,” the Bundoora resident said. “I loved playing footy there. It’s the best atmosphere, and I played with my mates. “The Knights handle it well with the school football. We would go into the Knights once a week and train.” Signorello’s second season in the under-18 program didn’t start the way he wanted when he was cut from the Vic Metro squad for the AFL national under-18 carnival. He said not making the squad was motivation
to go out there and show just what he could do. “You try so hard to make it, and when you’re cut, you are disappointed. “I think my season was pretty good and the best football I’ve played. Both my school football and TAC Cup football was good.” Signorello, who played junior football with West Preston Lakeside and South Morang, showed enough in his games to be chosen to attend the AFL state combine. His ability to run all day, go forward and take a mark stood out during the season. While a shoulder injury prevented him from testing at the combine, Signorello has still had several clubs talk to him in the lead-up to the drafts. “I’ve had a bit of interest and I’ve been talking to a few clubs,” he said. “I’m hoping that I’ll get drafted.” If not drafted, Signorello has already decided to come back for a third year at the Knights. “I’ll definitely be at the Knights, if nothing happens. “The Knights are going good places and, if I’m not drafted, I want to be part of it.”
Karl Brown (Calder Cannons) The TAC Cup’s leading goalkicker this season, Brown returned to the Cannons as a 19-year-old, looking to show recruiters more than glimpses of his talents. Played in Vic Metro’s opening game of the national carnival. Zach Guthrie (Calder Cannons) Was the undoubted big improver for the Cannons this year. Coming from nowhere, Guthrie was a key down back in his first season with the Cannons, finishing second in the club’s best and fairest award. Tested at the state combine. Hayden Blythe (Calder Cannons) Was one of two Cannons players to make the final Vic Metro squad for the under-18 national championships, playing in one game during the carnival. The midfielder was consistent for the Cannons in the middle of the ground. Another to test at the state combine. Other players to watch for: Luke Ryan (former Cannons), Hisham Kerbatieh (former Cannons) Ozgur Uysal (former Cannons)
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