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The places you’ll go The spotlight will be shining on Marymede Catholic College’s middle years students later this month, when they perform in the school’s inaugural junior production. The students from years four to nine will perform in Seussical Jr, bringing to life the beloved books of Dr Seuss. Among those taking to the stage are Jasmine Khuu, who is one of the youngest actors in the production at just 10 years old. Director Angie Bedford said this was the first chance the primary pupils have had to participate in a full-scale musical. “A few years ago, in Annie, we included our year five and six students in one song to get a sense of their interest. It went so well that I explored shows designed for the middle years age group and decided 2017 was the year for it,” she said. “Their engagement has been infectious, with enthusiasm and passion admired by their secondary colleagues.” Students have been rehearsing for the musical since late February, dedicating their time on Sundays, Thursdays and Fridays to perfecting their parts. They will perform at the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre from May 25-27. Details: bit.ly/2pTbt5W YANNI PAIKOPOULOS, LUCY PEGORARO, JASMINE KHUU AND APRIL ROBERTSON

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Road ahead mapped out By Laura Michell The duplication of Epping and Bridge Inn roads, the extension of Edgars Road and the continuation of the rail line to Wollert and the No. 86 tram to South Morang have been labelled urgent priorities by Whittlesea council as it tries to address the city’s “congestion crisis”. The council has adopted a Roads and Public Transport Plan, which its says will guide its lobbying for infrastructure. It says that successive state governments have failed to invest in roads and public transport in the municipality, creating congestion across the city. According to council data, Whittlesea

residents have longer commutes than inner city residents and are significantly more likely to experience transport limitations and higher living costs as a result of the time spent travelling each day. The plan also highlighted the need for the duplication of Yan Yean Road to be extended beyond Kurrak Road, extra lanes on Childs Road, and upgrades to a number of intersections across the municipality. Mayor Ricky Kirkham said the council needed to alert the state and federal government to Whittlesea’s most pressing transport issues to address congestion. “We have a congestion crisis in our city. Successive governments have failed us,” he

said. “There is no simple or easy way to fix traffic congestion. But our community can be certain that council is committed to improving the situation so that our residents will be able to move more freely around our municipality.” The plan follows a warning last December from Infrastructure Victoria that the drive from Epping to Melbourne’s CBD is predicted to take one hour and 45 minutes by 2046 unless congestion is addressed. The independent advisory body said the commute currently takes about 60 minutes, but within 30 years clogged roads will put Epping residents in traffic for an extra 45 minutes. In the past two months, more than 1000

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Hume draft budget an investment in the future Hume mayor Drew Jessop has promised that the council’s draft budget will deliver projects that will benefit the community in the future, as the municipality prepares for an influx of 50,000 new residents over the next decade. The draft 2017-18 budget was adopted by councillors last week and proposes to spend a record $79 million on capital works. Rates will rise two per cent in keeping with the state government cap on local rate increases. Cr Jessop said the budget reflected the “biggest investment ever” in the future of the city.

“Council is motivated by a commitment to make the lives of our community better and in 2017-18 we will do this by investing in integral community services, local roads for new and existing areas, community centres, leisure, parks and reserves,” he said. “In all, this is the largest ever spend on infrastructure in Hume.” Included in the capital works budget is $10.7 million to begin the redevelopment of the Broadmeadows Town Hall. The $23.3 million project will redevelop the town hall into a community space and business

hub, with a large multi-purpose hall, meeting rooms and conference facilities. The project is expected to be finished in 2019. The budget also includes $4.6 million for the new Aitken Hill Community Centre at Craigieburn and $1.2 million for a social facility at Lakeside Drive Reserve in Roxburgh Park. More than $2.2 million has been set aside to implement the master plans for Willowbrook, Greenvale and D.S. Aitken recreation reserves. Cr Jessop said the council would also spend $400,000 on its indented parking in narrow

streets program, which aimed to address parking problems in residential streets across the city. “This doubles the commitment [to the program] which is indicative of the new council coming in and saying ‘we think this is something we can do more on’. It’s a good news aspect,” he said. Residents can have their say on the budget until Wednesday, June 7. Visit: hume.vic.gov.au Laura Michell

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Hospital’s cash injection By Laura Michell The Northern Hospital is a big winner in this year’s state budget, with $162.7 million allocated for building works. The money will fund the completion of a seven-storey tower that will include 96 new inpatient beds, three new operating theatres, 18 intensive care and high dependency beds and more treatment rooms. The project will also include space for the expansion of the hospital’s cardiology services, cath labs and medical imaging. Health Minister Jill Hennessy said the expansion was at the centre of the government’s $428.5 million investment in hospital upgrades and equipment.

“These investments will mean better hospitals, better equipment and better, faster care for Victorians,” she said. “We’re expanding the Northern Hospital so families know that they can rely on first-class care, close to home.” Northern Health chief executive Siva Sivarajah said the expansion would build on the hospital’s tower. “This is the largest investment in health for Melbourne’s northern community and will ensure that Northern Health can meet the growing demands of our community,” he said. Mr Sivarajah said the hospital was one of the busiest emergency departments in the state, treating more than 88,000 patients a year. The budget also includes funding to improve roads in Whittlesea, with $96.6 million set

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aside for the second stage of the Yan Yean Road upgrade and up to $139.4 million to expand Plenty Road. Planning for a Hume Freeway interchange at O’Herns Road has been included as part of a funding package to tackle urban congestion. The M80 Ring Road will be upgraded between the Greensborough Highway and Plenty Road, Sydney and Edgars roads and the Princes Freeway and Western Highway at a cost of $700 million. New primary schools will be built at Yarrambat Park in Doreen and Aitken Hill in Craigieburn, while $70.5 million was allocated to buy land for nine new schools in growth areas including Beveridge, Craigieburn South, Greenvale and Epping South.

Victoria Police has launched a new Facebook page to help link Whittlesea residents with local police. The Eyewatch – Whittlesea Police Service Area page was launched last Wednesday, providing local police with a platform to share updates about crime and community safety initiatives. The page will make it easier for Whittlesea residents to connect and share information with police. Inspector Paul Tysoe said Eyewatch pages had proven successful in helping solving crime across the state. “The Whittlesea Eyewatch page will help police harness one of the strongest tools in our arsenal – our wonderful local community,” he said. “Through this Facebook page, we’ll be looking for help identifying criminals, locating missing persons or seeking information on unsolved crimes.” Inspector Tysoe is hoping the community will embrace the page but said it was not a platform for reporting crime and was not a replacement for calling triple-0 in an emergency. The Whittlesea page is the 28th Eyewatch page to be launched and police are encouraging the community to get involved and ‘like’ the page. It can be found at www.facebook.com/ eyewatchwhittlesea

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Autism care, tailor-made By Laura Michell Families living in the northern suburbs will have improved access to autism services, with a dedicated centre opening in Bundoora. Autism service provider Irabina opened its first centre in the north earlier this month, allowing parents to access support services for their children close to home. The Plenty Road centre includes a paediatrician, speech and occupational therapy, psychology, early behavioural intervention and school holiday programs. It also has diagnostic teams who can assess

a child for autism and recommend a tailored treatment program. Irabina chief clinician Jose Molina said the centre would be a “one-stop shop” for families in the north. He said that between 2012-15, there was a 40 per cent increase in autism diagnoses, placing pressure on services. The new centre will offer welcome relief to families with a child with autism, he said. “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism. Every case of autism is completely different and has a variable degree of severity, and so every case needs to

be treated in a completely different way,” Mr Molina said. “Rather than parents having to go to a number of different service providers and see no change in their child, we can work out exactly what that child needs and create a special program specifically for them.” Irabina chief executive Debra Goldfinch said the centre also offered support to family members. “Autism can have an enormous impact on a family as a whole, and we like to offer the family support, training and counselling when they need it too,” she said.

Police and Hume council swooped on unregistered and illegally parked cars during a recent blitz in Campbellfield’s industrial area. The blitz was organised in response to a growing number of complaints about unregistered vehicles in the area. Mayor Drew Jessop said that over the past two years, the council had received more than 30 complaints about vehicles in just one of the streets targeted by the blitz. “Unfortunately the parking of these unregistered vehicles by wreckers and car yards has made parking a difficult situation for other local businesses, their workers and customers,” he said. “Additionally, many of the cars left on the street were significantly damaged, which made the area look unsightly.” Cr Jessop said the council had written to the businesses responsible for leaving the vehicles in the street before carrying out the blitz, but they did move the vehicles. He said eight unregistered vehicles and a trailer were towed from the road and nature strip, with police issuing infringements. “As a result of the action, an additional four large trucks and five cars from the same street were moved onto private property,” Cr Jessop said. “Victoria Police also attended and spoke to several business owners regarding their responsibilities.” Laura Michell

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A golden opportunity Olympic gold medal swimmer Mack Horton made a visit to Mill Park recently to cheer on students taking part in the Mill Park Heights Primary School CUA Community Day. The day included a fun run, with students aiming to raise $11,000 to improve resources and facilities at the school. Over four weeks, the students collected donations and sponsorships from families, friends and neighbours, while also training for the event.

Horton said the community day helped empower students to raise money for their schools and communities, while also teaching them about setting and achieving financial goals. “I’m excited to see the kids enjoying their sport and combining it with an opportunity to raise some much-needed funds for their school,” he said. Laura Michell

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Anger burns over roads ‘snub’ By Laura Michell The Craigieburn community has been “left hanging”, with the duplication of Craigieburn Road overlooked in the state government’s budget, say Hume council and residents. The council and community have been campaigning for the duplication of Craigieburn Road for a number of years. And despite the government starting preparation of a business case for the project last November, it failed to attract further funding in this month’s state budget. Mayor Drew Jessop said there was significant community disappointment that the

government has not delivered on the project and called for it to be funded in the 2018-19 financial year. “Council, [Yuroke] MP Ros Spence and the community have continuously called for the urgent duplication of this road to address serious congestion and safety risks,” Cr Jessop said. “Despite extensive proof that the duplication is desperately needed. Council and the community are appalled that no further funding has been announced.” More than 28,000 motorists travel on the single-lane road between Hanson and Bridgewater roads every day.

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In the past five years, the road has been the site of 75 crashes. The duplication of Craigieburn Road was identified as a priority project by the council, with Craigieburn’s population expected to rise by about 50 per cent by 2036. In a further snub to the Hume community, the government also overlooked the council’s requests for Mickleham and Somerton

roads to be duplicated. “Our community has experienced a decade of record growth in the northern growth corridor,” Cr Jessop said. “But state-controlled arterial road upgrades have not matched the growth in the area, putting real strain on local traffic, causing increased congestion and creating safety risks. “The community needs the Victorian government to take us seriously and provide support for road projects. “There is more than enough proof that these roads are operating well beyond capacity and our community is only going to get bigger – these roads need to be duplicated now.”

Winter warmers wanted Whittlesea families are being urged to donate new singlets, socks and jocks to help keep vulnerable children living in the northern suburbs warm this winter. Volunteer group Big Group Hug is collecting the items in sizes two to 16 until Wednesday, May 31. The group’s relationship co-ordinator, Julia de la Harpe, said the organisation wanted to help families in the north. “We’re currently receiving around 35 requests a week from maternity hospitals, welfare agencies, women’s refuges, maternal child health centres and social workers for families who are doing it tough in our community,” she said. “As we head into winter, we want to make sure these families have what they need to keep their kids warm.”

Collection points have been set up at Kool Kidz childcare centre and Sacred Heart Church in Mill Park, Laurimar Childcare and Early Learning in Doreen and the Whittlesea council offices in South Morang. “We’re so grateful to those who have offered their businesses and organisations as collections points,” Ms de la Harpe said. “We hope that the community will now make this campaign a success by dropping off their donations of new underwear, singlets and socks for kids in need.” Laura Michell Joshua, education leader Shenea Barclay, Chloe and Clementine are pitching in for Big Group Hug at Laurimar Childcare and Early Learning. (Marco De Luca)

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By Laura Michell There was a time when Lisa Bonavita felt trapped by domestic violence. Over a number of years, the mother-of-three faced physical and financial mistreatment at the hands of her partner, until one day she decided it was time to break the cycle of violence. “I realised I was at rock bottom and I had three children. When you are left with the possibility of losing your children, you stand up and recognise that you need to make changes,” Ms Bonavita said. “I realised I needed to free the children and break the cycle of violence.” Ms Bonavita credits support services, including WIRE – the Women’s Information and Referral Exchange – and her mentor, with helping her to start a new life. “It wasn’t a light journey, it was a very challenging journey but if you don’t undertake it, you are continuing on that rollercoaster,” she said. “It was reconstructing my life. Finding my mentor was my breakthrough.” Ms Bonavita, who has a diploma in counselling and has volunteered with WIRE, is hosting an event at Creeds Farm Living and Learning Centre in Epping North next week in the hope of encouraging other women to share their stories and mentor each other. “We need to stimulate the conversation and change the way we look at this; not as victims but as victors,” she said. “Domestic violence is such a scourge on society. No one wants to talk about it, no one wants to know about it. Women feel trapped and we need to let them know things can be different. “I was once in their shoes and gradually found my voice.” Survive and Thrive is on Wednesday, May 24, 7-9pm. Details: 0401 413 005

The Human Rights Commission will be asked to investigate whether Public Transport Victoria and the Level Crossing Removal Authority breached the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act when designing new stations for the Mernda Rail Extension. Whittlesea council and Disability Justice Advocacy will write to the commission asking for the investigation into whether the lack of ramps at the elevated Hawkstowe and Mernda stations breach the act. Designs for the stations currently include lifts. But Disability Justice Advocacy executive officer Trevor Carroll said the lifts would be unsuitable for many people with disabilities such as claustrophobia and autism. “They are assuming that everybody can use lifts or stairs, which they can’t. There are people with intellectual disabilities, autism and psychological disorders such as claustrophobia who can’t use lifts. “This is a $600 million project but they can’t find money for ramps.” Cr Mary Lalios, who asked the council to request the investigation, said the Whittlesea community had been asking for ramps to be included for the two elevated stations for a number of months. Mernda Rail Extension project director Graeme Chambers said the three new stations along the extension would comply with the disability discrimination act. Lisa Bonavita will share her story about surviving and thriving after domestic violence. (Damjan Janevski)

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McDonalds and Plenty roads traffic changes 15 May – January 2018 The Mernda Rail extension will travel under McDonalds and Plenty roads in South Morang. Traffic will be diverted in stages so we can build the new rail line under the roads. All lanes will be kept open during peak travel times to minimise delays and keep you moving. Yellow line road markings will direct motorists to the new lanes. Please obey traffic signage and follow the yellow lanes. McDonalds Road (near South Morang station) and Plenty Road (near Gordons Road) changes • speed reduction to 40km (McDonalds

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Blossoming campaign By Laura Michell For the past 10 years, Marie Zaffira has watched her daughter suffer from a disease that few people know about or understand. At 18, her daughter was diagnosed with Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease which causes inflammation of the bowel and often leaves her bedridden and unable to go about everyday life. Prior to her daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diagnosis, Ms Zaffira had never heard of the condition, which she says she is still trying to understand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a Kinder Surprise disease. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know when you are going to get a flare-up,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a faceless disease because you look fine on the outside but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the case. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you have a flare-up, it is debilitating. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get out of bed â&#x20AC;Ś it is very painful. It can control your life.â&#x20AC;? Over the years, Ms Zaffira has turned to Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Colitis Australia (CCA) for support. She credits the foundation with helping her family manage the diagnosis and learn more about the disease and treatment options. In an effort to raise awareness of Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease and give back to CCA, Ms Zaffira is organising a fundraising day on World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day on Friday, May 19. Her Greenvale-based business, The Posy Story, which she runs with daughter-in-law Rebecca Prestia, will be selling purple flowers and special biscuits on the day. The business donates a portion of its sales each week to CCA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am really passionate about raising awareness because there is no cure,â&#x20AC;? Ms Zaffira said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to support the foundation and help bring about a cure.â&#x20AC;?

Marie Zaffira with daughter-in-law Rebecca Prestia. (Joe Mastroianni)

CCA chief executive Francesca Manglaviti said about 75,000 Australians suffered from inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease and ulcerative colitis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People recently diagnosed or living with IBD are often afraid. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re generally confused by the diagnosis, worried that IBD

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Work to start on new respite Whittleseaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first respite facility for adults with disabilities will be built in South Morang. Last week, the state government announced that it had chosen a site in South Morang for the $2.5 million centre, which will offer six respite beds. It is yet to reveal the location of the site. The announcement follows a government decision last August to build an adult respite facility in Whittlesea, after five years of campaigning by the council and Respite Alliance Whittlesea. The centre will be the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third respite facility. Mayor Ricky Kirkham said the centre would be managed by Karingal Disability Services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know there are long wait lists for existing respite facilities and this will mean more people in our community will be able to receive the respite support they need,â&#x20AC;? he said. According to the 2011 census, there are 13,606 carers living in Whittlesea. During a visit to Whittlesea last August to announce the centre, Housing, Disability and Ageing Minister Martin Foley said an adult facility was needed to address growing demand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Families that need respite should be able to access services when they need it,â&#x20AC;? he said. Work will begin in the coming weeks and should be completed by mid-2018. Laura Michell

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Opera Australia will bring its new show, The Magic Flute, to Mill Park library on Saturday, May 27. The show follows the journey of four young people as they discover their own strengths and weaknesses. At 394 Plenty Road, from 10-11am. ■ 9437 8189

Circus Oz explodes back onto stage, audaciously unpacking the myths of modern Australia in its latest high octane circus show Model Citizens. Circus Oz is giving you the opportunity to win one of two family passes to the Big Top premiere at Birrarung Marr, each valued at $120 – valid for performances between June 23 and July 2. www.circusoz.com

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SPORT Eagles soar in Big V upset By Tara Murray Craigieburn Eagles produced their best performance of the season to upset Wallan in Big V women’s division 2. Wallan entered the game as red hot favourites having only lost one game for the season, while local rivals the Eagles have had an up and down season. But it was the Eagles that jumped out of the blocks in the first quarter, gaining an 11-point lead at half-time. The Panthers kept pushing and reduced the margin to under seven points early in the last quarter, but the Eagles settled late to win 67-51. For Eagles coach Dennis McNamara it was good to see their prep work pay off and the team grab a good start. “It’s been a work in progress,” he said. “It’s the first time its happened [the fast start].” “It’s our best performance of the season. We’ve had plenty of close losses, but we hadn’t got a win over a top side.” The Eagles were led by two players at the

opposite ends of their careers. Veteran Kellie Bailey-Lynn top-scored with 17 points. She also had 10 rebounds, four steals and five assists. Nicola Stewart, in her first full season in the senior side, had 16 points and 12 rebounds, McNamara was full of praise for both players. “With Kellie, it’s not just her scoring, but her defence and leadership with such a young group,” he said. “Nicola was up for a few games last season, but is still able to play youth league. She’s only 20.” For the Panthers, former Eagles championship winner Jacinta Scott top-scored with 21 points. She was the only play to score double figures. The win means the Eagles have four wins from their first nine games and are still in touch with the top teams. They were relegated to division 2 in the off season after finishing bottom of division 1 last year.

McNamara believes the side will only get better in the second half of the season. “We lost two or three of our main players when we went down a grade,” he said. “We’ve got a new group and a very young group. “The hardest part was there was a change of coach in late January. The coach they had [Rod Sweeney] had to leave for work reasons. “I was called in and was a couple of months behind. I also had a holiday booked and missed three weeks. We’re only starting to get organised now.” It was a good weekend for the Eagles with the men’s division 2 side having a 77-60 win against Sherbrooke Suns. After an even first half, the Eagles outscored the Suns 48-30 in the second. Dexter Graham top-scored with 23 points, while three other players scored double figures. Craigieburn’s Kristen McNamara has a battle on her hands to get the ball. (Shawn Smits)

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Ranges slip further The gap between Whittlesea Ranges and the top sides in National Premier League 2 continues to grow with the Ranges losing their third straight game. Coming off two losses against some of the top sides in the competition, the Ranges were hopeful of a win against Sunshine George Cross, which was equal on points. Georgies started the better of the two sides, scoring two first half goals. The Ranges came out strongly in the second half and scored early before peppering the goals, looking for an equaliser. The Georgies scored a third goal in the dying minutes to seal a 3-1 win. The Ranges sit eighth on the NPL 2 west ladder ahead of a clash with Bendigo City. Hume City drew 1-1 with bottom side North Geelong Warriors in NPL. Jayden Prasad opened the scoring for City before the Warriors equalised 10 minutes later. City had several chances in the second half but couldn’t find that second goal. City, sitting in fifth on the ladder, faces Melbourne Knights on Friday night. Meanwhile, the FFV has confirmed that Hume City’s FFA Cup match against Moreland City will be played on May 23. A win would put City through to the national stage of the competition. Tara Murray 18 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ MAY 16, 2017

It was a tough day for Thomas Barforosh and his Whittlesea Ranges teammates. (Damian Visentini)

Calder Cannons got their first win of the TAC Cup season against Gippsland Power at the weekend. It’s been a tough season so far for the Cannons, but on Saturday they played with confidence and poise. They grabbed an early lead and held onto it, winning 18.9 (117)-12.13 (85). For Cannons coach Andrew Johnston it reinforced a belief that the team is heading in the right direction. “The attitude and work rate has improved,” he said. “We made an emphasise on starting well and continuing that. “We knew we had the game in our hands. Our guys were able to respond under pressure. “They missed a few shots and we were able to go down the other end and capitalise. In the past it had been us missing shots.” Mitchell Podhajski, who has played all his football at the Cannons in defence, relished the opportunities up forward and booted six goals to be best on ground. Johnston said it may be one of a number of positions Podhajski plays this season. “I’m not sure [if he’s played forward before]” he said. “Mitch has been giving a lot of run off half-back and we spoke about making the move during the week and try and catch them off guard. “He’s worked a lot on his kicking, which helps in front of goal.” Jack Bytel and Ben Huggard were also among the best for the Cannons. The Cannons don’t have long to savour their win, with a clash against undefeated Geelong Falcons on Friday night. Johnston said it would be a good challenge for his improving side. “We’re always talking about effort and with a win there will be a little bit of belief there,” he said. “[But] We’ve still got a long way to go …They’ve smashed us the last couple of times down there.” The Falcons enter the game on the back of a 65-point win against Northern Knights. Tara Murray

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EDFL falls agonisingly short of chase Essendon District Football League fell just short of a comeback, suffering a heartbreaking two-point loss to the Eastern Football League in the AFL Victoria WorkSafe Country Championships. While the margin shows a thriller, the EDFL was left to do the chasing all day after a poor start to the game between the two highest ranked metro sides. The EFL kicked the first six goals, leaving the EDFL on the back foot. The EDFL managed to kick two goals late in the quarter, but still trailed by 27 points at the first break. EFL’s lead opened up to 34 points at half-time, despite a spark from Keilor’s Jason Williams, who kicked two goals for quarter for the EDFL. Whatever the coaching panel said at half-time

seemed to work, with the EDFL finding a new energy and working itself into the game. In a more free-flowing game, 14 goals were kicked for the third quarter and the EDFL reduced the margin to just over three goals heading into the last. Peppering the goals in the final quarter, the EDFL pegged the margin back to four points but it couldn’t finish the job. The EDFL fell two points short, losing 18.10 (118)-17.14 (116). Patrick Rose and Jason Williams finished with five goals apiece for the EDFL, with Dean Galea kicking four goals. Aberfeldie’s Daniel Thompson was named the EDFL’s best. Caleb Vearing, Rose and Greenvale’s Fort Caruso all provided good support.

Leigh Williams, who kicked four goals for the EFL, was named best on ground. Speaking on EDFL radio after the game, EDFL coach Brodie Holland said he was extremely proud of his side. “The boys fought it out extremely well. “We got a lift from Caruso, [Will] Martinello and [Josh] Cubillo (after half-time) and [Cameron] Cloke gave us a bit when he was in the ruck. “I think the guys did enjoy the experience.” The loss means the EDFL slips to fifth in the overall state rankings. The EFL will next play off against Geelong Football League, which remained the number one ranked league. Tara Murray

A Northern stampede By Tara Murray Northern Football League produced a stunning performance after quarter-time to dismantle the Western Region Football League in the AFL Victoria WorkSafe Country Championships. With only one goal scored between the teams in the first quarter, expectations weren’t high. But the NFL turned the game on its head to power to a 49-point lead at the main break. Having found their momentum, the NFL turned the screws tighter in the second half – at one stage kicking 12 goals in a row. There was nothing the WRFL could do to stop the run. The NFL went on to win 24.16 (160)-5.6 (36). NFL coach Garry Ramsey said he, like everyone else, didn’t expect such a one-sided result. The leagues were ranked fifth and sixth in the state heading into the game. Ramsey said the players began to gel as a team when they started to win more ball around the contest. “We were behind in the stoppages, but our defenders were really holding up well,” he said. “When we started to win the clearances we were able to give our forwards the chance one-on-one. “As the game when on, we got better and better.” It was a couple of late inclusions which did a lot of the damage up forward for the NFL. Banyule forward James Kroussoratis and Northcote Park’s Ash Close kicked five goals apiece. Neither were in the NFL’s original squad. “From our initial squad of 35 … we had 18 available for the game,” Ramsey said. “We had to add another four players and the players who joined late all performed. “We thought we were a couple of forwards short so added a few to the team. They kicked 10 goals between them.” Bundoora’s Josh Grabowski kicked three goals, while his Bulls teammate Liam Byrne kicked two goals. Stephen McCallum was named best on ground. The win is the NFL’s first at interleague level since 2014 and moves it up to fourth in the overall league rankings. The league will face Nepean Football League next year for a spot in the top game. Ramsey, in his first year as coach, said he thoroughly enjoyed the experience. “I got to know a lot of players, and work with club coaches and football managers. “There was really good support from the clubs and the league.” The NFL’s under-19 team suffered a three-point loss to the WRFL, with both sides plagued by poor goalkicking. The league’s open and under-19 netballers both had wins on Friday night in their interleague matches against Eastern Football League.

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South Morang parts ways with coach South Morang club legend Gary Hall will coach the club’s senior side for the rest of the Northern Football League division 3 season. The Lions announced to the playing group on Monday night that Hall would take over the role from Dean Grainger. The club parted ways with the second year coach on Sunday. Lions’ senior president Alex Dayoub said the decision to change coaches wasn’t based on results, but on the future direction the club. He said the club was still in a good place on and off the field. The Lions are 3-1 after four rounds. Grainger took the side to a preliminary final last season. “I’ve come in as a new president and we have a vision that we wanted to introduce,” he said. “We [the committee and Dean] didn’t seem to be on the same page … so we made the decision. “It was nothing against Dean and his coaching. We’re just on different terms on where we want to go.” Dayoub said Hall, who has coached at both senior and junior level, is respected by the playing group. “Gary is a life member at the club,” he said. “We wanted to have stability going forward and the playing group is comfortable with him. He’s coached several of the boys at junior level.” Dayoub said he didn’t expect any departures after the change of coach. He said the players just wanted to get on with the job and focus on playing. The Lions next match is on May 20 against Reservoir. Tara Murray

New blood at Westmeadows Westmeadows Cricket Club has appointed Tarek Moughanie as it’s captain-coach for the next two seasons. The club announced last Monday night that Moughanie would replace the departing Chanaka Welegedara. Moughanie comes to the club having spent the past six seasons with Greenvale Kangaroos’ Victorian Turf Cricket Association side. He was captain-coach of the Kangaroos for four seasons, before stepping back from the role the past two seasons. Moughanie said he was looking forward to returning to a captain-coach role. “I spoke to Westmeadows before I spoke to Greenvale six years ago. There was a coaching position at Greenvale and I thought it was the right decision,” he said. “After having two years off coaching I was ready to get involved again. “I’m really good friends with Danny Law [Warriors player] and he insisted I speak to the club. It went from there.” Joining Moughanie at the Warriors is his Kangaroos’ teammate Chinthaka Jayasinghe. Jayasinghe was the Kangaroos best player in the VTCA senior division grand final loss earlier this year. For the full story, go to starweekly. com.au/sports WRFL’S Jordan Staley and NFL’S Isaac Muller fight it out in the ruck contest.

(Damian Visentini) 19 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ MAY 16, 2017