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Doreen feels the squeeze It’s official – Doreen is the fastest growing suburb in Victoria. Recently released data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that the population of Doreen grew sevenfold between 2006 and 2016. According to the ABS data, 2733 people called Doreen home in June, 2006, that soared to 19,171 people in June last year. The ABS ranked Doreen as the second-fastest growing suburb in the nation, behind Western Australia’s Forrestdale. Doreen’s rising popularity contributed to a surge in Whittlesea’s overall population, with the municipality growing by 79,590 people between 2006 and 2016 to 207,881. A 2016 state government report predicted that Whittlesea would have one of the largest increases in population by 2031, rising to 314,000 people. Mayor Ricky Kirkham said the population boom was straining local infrastructure. He has used social media to call for a halt to the building of housing estates until there is the infrastructure to support them. In a Facebook post on August 12, Cr Kirkham complained about being stuck in gridlocked traffic while driving on Yan Yean Road at 10.50am on a Saturday. He said state and federal governments needed a plan to support population growth, adding that local roads were a mess. Cr Kirkham’s comments come as the council develops a new roads and
public transport plan aimed at fixing the congestion problem. The plan, which outlines urgently needed roads, intersection improvements, public transport and cycling and walking priorities, will be used by the council to lobby for funding from state and federal governments. “Anyone who travels throughout the City of Whittlesea would know just how much the road and public transport networks are not coping,”
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Cr Kirkham said. “Traffic congestion isn’t just annoying, it is costing us all. It makes families stressed and time poor, has a detrimental impact on people’s health and is costly for local businesses.” Cr Kirkham said that while recent Victorian government commitments to the Mernda Rail Extension, O’Herns Road Interchange and the widening of Plenty and Yan Yean roads went some way to improving Whittlesea’s transport network, substantially more investment was required. South Morang also made the list of the 10 fastest growing suburbs in Victoria, with 8433 people moving to the area between 2006 and 2016, bringing its population to 12,596. Hume’s Craigieburn and Mickleham were also on the list, with their populations growing by 8677 and 2362 people respectively.
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A brush with Hollywood royalty Jake Sparano might only be 12 years old, but the budding actor has already won the support of Hollywood A-lister Anthony Hopkins. The Epping resident has recently returned from a trip to the US where he trained at a prestigious acting school, signed with an agent and auditioned for television pilots. It was during a break from auditions in Los Angeles that Jake met Sir Anthony. “He took a photo with me and he said he wants to be in one of my movies one day,” Jake said. Back home, Jake has a role in new comedy series Bernie Brown: The Show Show. Next up he will star in web series Full Disclosure and is about to start filming a horror movie, She’s Not So Ordinary Ordinary. Laura Michell
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Push to close Coolaroo fire site By Laura Michell A petition calling for the Coolaroo recycling plant at the centre of a massive blaze last month to be closed has been signed by more than 200 people. The Change.Org petition is also calling for the SKM Recycling facility on Maffra Street to be relocated. The plant caught fire on July 13, shrouding parts of the northern suburbs in acrid smoke and forcing Dallas residents out of their homes. The fire burned for 11 days, with firefighters
travelling from interstate to help. Five people, including a four-year-old girl, were taken to hospital with smoke-induced conditions, while another eight were treated at a relief centre. Lead petitioner Huseyin Karagol said the plant needed to be closed and the people and businesses affected needed to be compensated. Mr Karagol said the July blaze was the third fire at the facility this year. “The last fire was the worst fire outbreak,” he said. “High levels of toxic smoke was blown into residential homes across Dallas, Coolaroo and Campbellfield.”
Many of the people who have signed the petition so far said the recycling facility needed to be closed because it was a health risk. The petition comes as the state government launches a review into the fire. Emergency Services Minister James Merlino announced the review last Tuesday, saying it was an opportunity for the government to look at how it responds to such fires. The review will be conducted by Inspector-General for Emergency Management Tony Pearce. Mr Pearce will examine key aspects of the
fire, including the effectiveness of the state smoke framework, air quality monitoring, firefighter occupational health and safety, and the Environment Protection Authority’s processes. Mr Pearce will deliver a report to the government by the end of November. The review will coincide with a government taskforce audit into recycling facilities, which is examining sites that require action. “The review will ensure we know exactly what worked, what didn’t and what can be improved,” Mr Merlino said. The petition can be signed at bit.ly/2w4ThNM
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Running towards a better life Jessica Hay might not look like your average marathon runner but she is not letting that stop her from achieving her long-term goal of finishing a marathon. The Mernda mother-of-two began running in January. She weighed 198 kilograms. Ms Hay said she began running to improve her health and help her be a good role model to her children Khloe, 4, and Archie, 2. “I’m morbidly obese. I look like T-Rex trying to do up my own shoelaces. It’s hard. But I keep going,” she said.
“My advice is to ignore that one person that may give you a horrible look in public, because believe me, you’re being watched silently by many others, and they admire your bravery.” Ms Hay, who documents her fitness journey on Instagram and has amassed more than 19,000 followers since January, said her family were her biggest supporters. “Some mornings my husband has to push me out the door. My daughter gives me high fives when I get home. It keeps me going,” she said. Ms Hay will be putting her fitness to the
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The Whittlesea Community Festival has a new home, with councillors voting to move the event to the civic centre in South Morang from next year. The council began searching for a new venue for the festival this year after councillors voted in December to relocate the annual event from Lalor’s Whittlesea Public Gardens to South Morang. The festival is Whittlesea’s biggest community event and has been held ay the gardens for 20 years. The move to relocate the festival divided councillors and sparked a petition from residents. But at the August 8 council meeting a recommendation to move the event to the civic centre was passed without discussion from councillors. A report to the council said the civic centre was an ideal location as it was “a tried and tested successful event site”. Officers also examined the possibility of holding the festival at three other sitesMcDonalds Road, Findon Road and the Mill Park Recreation Reserve. Mayor Ricky Kirkham said the relocation would rejuvenate the festival. “The civic centre has close access to public transport, ample parking and is located centrally in the city of Whittlesea,” he said. “As our largest event, it is important we get it right and this location provides a great opportunity for everyone to enjoy a day out with the family.” Cr Kirkham said the new location provided an opportunity to try new activities for the event. “We are open to exploring new ideas about how the festival might look into the future,” he said. Laura Michell
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Artworks and music created by an artist detained on Manus Island are on display at Broadmeadows. The Manus Moon exhibition features artworks drawn and painted by artist, musician, singer and poet Farhad Bandesh. Bandesh has been painting and drawing using material brought from outside the camp since 2014. A small group of volunteers from Melbourne have brought a selection of his works to Australia to be displayed in galleries. The exhibition features pieces inspired by the Kurdish struggle for independence and cultural rights to portraits, songs and landscapes.
Hume council mayor Drew Jessop said the council was proud to host Bandesh’s works. “As a welcoming city, council is proud to offer this opportunity to consider the extraordinary hope, creativity, and strength of people seeking asylum,” he said. “This exhibition forms part of council’s broader efforts to help asylum seekers and people of refugee backgrounds settling in the municipality to feel welcome, supported, and that they belong.” The exhibition is at the Broadmeadows Hume Global Learning Centre, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, until Tuesday, August 29. Details: www.hume.vic.gov.au Laura Michell
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One of South Morang’s busiest intersections is set to receive an “ultimate” upgrade. Whittlesea council plans to spend $12.9 million to improve the intersection of Findon Road, Ferres Boulevard and The Lakes Boulevard to ease traffic congestion. The work, which council officers labelled the “ultimate” upgrade, involves completely rebuilding the intersection and installing traffic lights, more lanes in each direction, slip lanes, shared bicycle paths and a three-lane bridge across Findon Creek. The busy intersection provides the only connection to the civic centre, Plenty Valley Shopping Centre and South Morang transport hub for residents of South Morang and Epping. A council traffic volumes report stated that over a one-hour period during the morning peak, the intersection is used by more than 2250 vehicles. The report also stated that 2680 vehicles pass through the intersection over a one-hour period in the evening peak. Speaking at the August 8 council meeting, councillor Sam Alessi said he hoped the work would streamline traffic, noting that the location of the civic centre and train station exacerbated the congestion problem. “This particular precinct in relation to traffic is terrible,” he said. Mayor Ricky Kirkham said the intersection was listed as a high priority in the council’s road and public transport plan. “Projects like this are what matters to the community – getting them home safely and quickly,” he said. The work is expected to begin next year and be finished by the end of 2019.
A five-year-old boy from Timor Leste has arrived in Melbourne for life-changing surgery to correct deformities in his legs, with the support of students from St Monica’s College. The Epping school raised $5000 to help the Children First Foundation bring Janelio Miranda to Melbourne for the surgery after doctors in Timor Leste diagnosed him as having hypophosphatemic rickets, which results from a lack of calcium and phosphate. The painful condition causes bones to become soft and bend. Janelio has deformities of his femurs, knees and tibia that will become worse as he grows. He is set to have surgery at St Vincent’s Private Hospital to correct the deformities, with the hospital and orthopaedic surgeon Leo Donnan providing their services on a pro bono basis. But the foundation needs to raise $10,000 to cover the cost of the surgical rods, frames, pins and screws, as well as money for flights, pre- and post-surgical care, clothing and accommodation for Janelio and his mum, Neria. St Monica’s College principal Brian Hanley said the school didn’t hesitate to raise money for Janelio, having previously raised money for three other children. Laura Michell
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Hume’s animal cruelty shame By Laura Michell The RSPCA received more than 600 calls about animal cruelty in Hume and Whittlesea in the 12 months to June. The latest data from the animal welfare organisation reveals Hume had the sixth most calls about animal mismanagement in the state, with 324 calls made in 2016-17. Whittlesea ranked ninth, with 293 calls. Geelong was named as Victoria’s animal cruelty hotspot, with the RSPCA receiving 584 calls. In Victoria, animal cruelty can be
investigated by inspectors authorised under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 from the RSPCA, councils, Victoria Police and Agriculture Victoria. Chief executive Liz Walker said 10,180 cruelty reports were made across the state in the past financial year. Most reports made in Hume and Whittlesea related to dogs and puppies, with 380 reports made across both municipalities. One hundred and five calls were made about cats and kittens, while 99 involved horses. Most concerns were that animals had insufficient access to food, water or shelter
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and about hygiene, grooming and housing conditions. Dr Walker said the RSPCA was working more closely with councils on local animal welfare issues and on tailored, local initiatives to educate owners and to better protect animals. “In most cases, concerns reported to us are
quickly resolved by our inspectors educating the owner or person in charge of the animals involved, and reminding them of their legal obligations to care for their animals,” she said. “In some cases, a stronger response is needed; a notice to comply, seizing and taking an animal into protective custody or – when all else fails – prosecuting.” In June, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning called for public help after a kangaroo was found shot and tied to a chair in Mernda, wearing a leopard-print shawl and cap, with a bottle of ouzo in its arms.
School’s in for doctors A doctor’s clinic will operate out of Whittlesea Secondary College one day a week to make it easier for students to access health services. As part of the state government’s Doctors in Secondary Schools program, doctors and a nurse from Whittlesea Medical Clinic will visit the school and offer students free appointments. Principal Terry Twomey said the clinic would contribute to the school’s student wellbeing programs and help increase health literacy and preventive health. “The pressures on young people these days are significant, and the Doctors in Secondary Schools program will provide vital information and assurance to support our young people as they navigate the highs and lows of being teenagers,” he said. The school is one of 12 throughout the Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network’s
catchment to take part in the program. Whittlesea Medical Clinic GP Melissa Garbutt hopes the clinic will encourage young people to look after their health. “Our clinic is proud to work with the local school community to provide medical care to those students most in need. “By optimising access to health care, we hope this translates to early identification and management of health issues in our students,” Dr Garbutt said. Laura Michell
Dr Darren Fernandes examines a student at Whittlesea Secondary College. (Damjan Janevski)
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CCTV plan puts focus on safety By Laura Michell Closed circuit television cameras could be popping up on streets around Whittlesea following the adoption of a CCTV policy by the council. The policy, which was developed in partnership with Victoria Police, guides the introduction of cameras around the municipality. The council will work with key stakeholders to determine where the cameras will be placed. It has allocated $50,000 in its 2017-18 budget for cameras and will also apply for state
government funding. The new policy follows on from the adoption of the council’s community safety and crime prevention strategy last year, which aims to reduce negative perceptions of safety and develop initiatives to prevent alcohol and drug-related crime, dangerous driving and crimes against property. Latest data from the Crime Statistics Agency reveals that Whittlesea’s crime rate rose 11 per cent in the 12 months to March, driven by increases in car thefts, burglaries and assaults. A 2015 council survey found that 41 per cent of participants rated their perception of safety
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in public areas at night as “somewhat unsafe” or “very unsafe”. Mayor Ricky Kirkham said CCTV would play an important role in catching and prosecuting offenders. “With crime on the rise across Victoria, it is
important council invests to make the City of Whittlesea a safer place to live,” he said. “Our residents want to feel safe in their local community and cameras can be one way to help them feel more secure. “This CCTV policy is part of our whole of community response to crime and family violence.” Cr Kirkham said there were steps residents could take to ensure their personal safety, including installing good quality locks on doors and windows, keeping windows and doors locked even when home and removing valuables from plain sight.
The birth of a record The northern suburb’s baby boom is showing no signs of slowing down, with a record number of babies born at The Northern Hospital in July. Last month was the busiest on record for the Epping hospital with 348 babies born. The hospital’s previous busiest month was February this year, when 340 babies were delivered. The hospital welcomed 3578 babies in 2016-17. The number of babies born at the hospital has skyrocketed in recent years, up from 2352 births in 2010-11. Northern Health chief nursing and midwifery officer Jodie Ashworth said the hospital provided care for people from three of the nation’s 10 fastest-growing suburbs – South Morang, Craigieburn and Epping. The population in the outer northern suburbs is expected to grow by more than 220,000 by 2031.
Ms Ashworth said 79 babies were delivered at the hospital each week in July. “Our maternity staff have been busy bringing new members into our community, including 180 boys and 168 girls with four sets of twins,” she said. “We are proud of the work that we do for our community and privileged to have played a part in such an important time for so many families.” Laura Michell
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MY PLACE Inspector Andrew Falconer started as Whittlesea’s top cop just over two weeks ago, on the anniversary of his 24th year in the police force. He speaks with Laura Michell. Where did you work before you came to Whittlesea?
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I was at the operations review and support division. Before that I was an operations and uniform officer. I spent 21 years on the frontline and was mainly city-based, working in Melbourne, Yarra, St Kilda for a while, and before that, Dandenong.
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I actively sought this position – not for promotion – but for the opportunity to work in a busy, hardworking area. As a division it is a large division with population growth. I was a frontline police officer and now I have some very good process improvements that I am looking forward to bringing to the frontline. I am very keen to be back in the community. Is the opening of the Mernda police station later this year your focus? The Mernda police station is a big thing to have. It’s quite rare to get a new station with a new contingent of police. The vast majority of the 45 new police officers will be based there. When Mernda opens, the heavy lifting being done by some of our other stations will be better. The
I am a second generation police officer. I entered the academy on the 30th anniversary of my father’s graduation. The only other thing I thought of doing was teaching. I did a criminology degree when my dad said I was too young to join the police force and when I came out, it was still what I wanted to do. How do you spend your spare time? I like to cycle. These days it is mainly to and from work. My main focus is around family and I am a bit of a movie buff.
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Homage to a hero The legacy of Corporal Cameron Baird will live on at Laurimar Primary School, with the Doreen school unveiling a memorial plaque commemorating his service to Australia. The Gladstone Park resident was leading a special operations task group in Afghanistan in June, 2013, when he was killed at the age of 32. He became the first Australian commando to be awarded a Victoria Cross – Australia’s highest military honour – and the first posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross for Australia. Earlier this month, Corporal Baird’s parents, Doug and Kaye, travelled from Queensland to visit the school and the memorial. Principal Jason McBean said the school was passionate about honouring Corporal Baird’s
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SPORT Whittlesea grinds out surprise win to shore up its spot Whittlesea did its chances of surviving relegation no harm with an upset win against Bundoora in Northern Football League division 1. After an even first three quarters, it was the lower-placed Eagles who ran away with the game in the last quarter, kicking six goals to three to seal the 14.9 (93)-10.6 (66) win. Eagles coach Jim Atkins was full of praise for his side and the way they continued to learn from their mistakes. “We played well for four quarters and we got rewards for our effort,” he said. “Last week we were in the same position heading into the final quarter and couldn’t hold on.
“There was a lot of heart and endeavor to win the footy … We got three goals up in the final quarter before they cut the margin to one point before we responded. “We learnt a lot from last week.” Atkins said the win was reward for a lot of hard work and the good football they played over the past five to six weeks with little reward. “I’m proud of them and I’ve been proud of them all season. “This one game means so much for us.” Atkins said Brenton Briffa, Riley Dyson and Janan Daniel were the standouts, but the list could go on for who played a good game. Heading into the final round, the Eagles sit ninth on percentage behind Hurstbridge
and Montmorency. The Eagles final round opponent, Eltham, is one game and nearly 10 per cent behind them. A win in the final round for the Eagles means Eltham will be relegated. Atkins said despite the win against the Bulls and the strength added to their position, nothing has changed. “Our aim all year was to win more games than we did last year,” he said. “At this stage we’re on the same amount of wins, so to win one more game would achieve that. “It would be reward for effort. “If we play the good footy we’ve been playing the last few weeks, hopefully we can achieve that.”
Eagles crash out of finals By Tara Murray Craigieburn Eagles’ championship hopes came crashing down in the Big V men’s division 2 semi-finals. The Eagles may have claimed the minor premiership, but it meant little once they took to the court in their best of three semi-final series against Pakenham Warriors. Game one was one of disappointment as the Eagles had a last quarter fade out. Leading by 11 points at three-quarter-time, the Eagles scored just five points in the final quarter to lose 73-65. Back on their home court for game two, and if needed game three, the Eagles were confident they could bounce back and take the series. They took the early lead and led by two points at the first break, before the Warriors hit back in the second quarter to gain momentum. The Warriors maintained that lead in the third quarter, as the teams went goal for goal. As in game one, the Warriors found another gear in the final quarter to put the game out of the Eagles’ reach. In a high-scoring final quarter, the Warriors slammed on 29 points to the Eagles 19, to win 86-70. Eagles coach Simon Wilson said they had tried to address last week’s final quarter slump during the week. “I’m proud of what the boys produced this season,” he said. “Just down the stretch we weren’t able to match it. We changed the rotations a little bit, but they made some big shots when it counted and that was the difference.” Four of the five starters for the Eagles scored double figures, but it wasn’t enough. Liam Watt and Dexter Graham scored 16 points each, Blake Dickinson scored a double-double, and Kewal Shiels contributed 12 points off the bench in 24 minutes. Wilson said the side prided itself on an even contribution across the board. Despite the loss, the result is an improvement on last year when the Eagles failed to make finals. Wilson said it was a great step in the development of the side and Craigieburn basketball. “Looking through the juniors, we’ve got plenty of good junior players coming through,” he said. “It’s an exciting time for the club as a whole, as an organisation moving forward. The men’s program is part of that.” Pakenham now plays Collingwood All Stars in the grand final. Wilson expects the Warriors to go all the way. “They’ve been the favourites all year.” Meanwhile, Watt is up for three awards at the Big V awards night next month. He’s been nominated for most valuable player, all-star five team and defensive player of the year in division 2. 16 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ AUGUST 22, 2017
Kewal Shiels looks to get one past the Pakenham defender. (Shawn Smits)
Coach Simon Wilson has been nominated for coach of the year. Veteran Kellie Bailey-Lynn has been nominated for the Big V women’s division two
top honour. Bailey-Lynn is one of 10 finalists for that division’s most valuable player and all-star five awards. She has played for Craigieburn since she was 14.
Meanwhile, Atkins has signed on to coach the Eagles for a third season. The Bulls loss means they slip from second to third. They are now equal on points with fourth-placed Greensborough, The Bulls play Greensborough in the final round and need to win for a double chance come finals. In division 2, Thomastown’s finals hopes are all over after being thumped by North Heidelberg. Shane Harvey kicked nine goals in the Bulldogs 25.15 (165)-6.7 (43) win. Lalor’s lost to Watsonia, 7.14 (56)-5.3 (33) Tara Murray
Ranges rue a season of lost chances Whittlesea Ranges coach Vinko Buljubasic has mixed feelings about how the Ranges’ National Premier League 2 season has panned out. Initially, there’s disappointment. After setting themselves for the NPL 2 west title, the Ranges will ultimately only finish in the middle of the pack. But looking more closely, Buljubasic said he was proud of the side, especially in the second half of the season. “We thought we could have challenged for the title,” he said. “But under the circumstances with the players we lost in the transfer period and injuries, we’re happy. “We lost five players to transfers which is nearly half the team. Then we had two or three players out, which is eight players out of the side. “Credit to the boys who have been really competitive.” After the interrupted middle part of the season, the Ranges have bounced back and sit fifth with one round remaining. In the Ranges past four matches, they’ve played the top four teams. They drew with top-placed Northcote City before wins against Moreland Zebras and Moreland City. On Saturday, they faced fourth-placed Sunshine George Cross. Both teams scored in the opening half for a 1-1 draw. Buljubasic said the other positive to the end of the season has been the development of some of the younger players who have stepped up. Goalkeeper Stefan Rankovic, who just turned 18, and 16-year-old Aydin Mustedanagic have shown they aren’t out of place in the top grade. “They stood up to the challenge,” Buljubasic “They’re players from our under-20 set-up and hopefully there’s more to come up.” The Ranges end their season on Saturday at home against bottom-placed Bendigo City. Meanwhile in NPL, Hume City’s season came to an end on Sunday afternoon against North Geelong City. In NPL, Hume City finished its season on a high with a 2-1 win against North Geelong Warriors. Nick Hegarty and Jayden Prasad were the goal-scorers. Hume ends the season in eighth spot. Tara Murray
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Kangas’ new coach for a new season Greenvale Kangaroos will continue to focus on youth and development for their next season in Victorian Premier Cricket. The Kangaroos have turned to young local talent the past few years and that’s not going to change under new coach Jarrod Leggett. Leggett, who was captain last year and has previously coached at fellow Premier club Melbourne Uni, takes over the role from Stan Nell. After a late appointment to the role, Leggett has set about putting the playing and coaching group together. He said the club will have a very similar playing group to last season. The Kangaroos finished on the bottom of the ladder last season, but if not for several one-run losses could have been challenging for finals. “We have managed to keep most of the core group together,” Leggett said. “Nathan Massey was travelling from Sale so he’s decided to play closer to home. Our import Harry Dearden isn’t coming back as he has to do a county pre-season.
“It hasn’t been smooth sailing as we were keen to get a couple of established players. We haven’t had success. “We’ve managed to get a Sri Lankan first class cricketer who I met when I was touring Sri Lanka in 2012 and we’ve stayed in touch. Harry Chahal is a batsman who has come across from Plenty Valley who has hit the ground running.” Leggett said some players from the club’s Victorian Turf Cricket Association sides were also looking to step up. Off field, Leggett has put a strong coaching panel together. Former first XI captain Kyle Adams is the bowling coach, while fourth captain Dervis Duradbegovic had also stepped up. Former Melbourne Uni assistant coach Jeff Callaway is the batting coach. The club has also appointed two fielding coaches, which have left Leggett excited. “Our fielding coaches are a couple of former Australian baseball players,” he said. “Amy McCann and Sam Hamilton both played for Australia for 10 years. They got into
cricket two years ago and want to pursue a career in cricket coaching. “They’re really good coaches and have been absolutely fantastic. Amy is busy during the season, but Sam will stay on.” Leggett, who will remain the first XI skipper, said results wouldn’t be what they judge their season on. “We’re investing in youth and that’s how you build clubs,” he said. “It’s still a young club. We’re not worried about wins and losses or playing finals, it’s about improving on and off field. “I can see there’s massive improvement in this group.” Tara Murray
Jarrod Leggett has stepped up to take the coaching role at Greenvale Kangaroos. (Dennis Manktelow)
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New Whittlesea Pacers basketball coaches Alex Thorn (youth men’s league), Damon Lowery (coaches co-ordinator), Hayley Munro (division one women’s), Shannon Bodley (director of coaches and youth league women) and Brian Vaughns (senior men’s coach). (Mark Wilson)
WNBL star leads Pacers By Tara Murray Whittlesea Pacers’ have secured WNBL championship player Hayley Munro as a playing-coach for next season. The Pacers, which had no teams in finals this year, wasted no time in appointing coaches for next year’s Big V season. Pacers’ coaching director Shannon Bodley said Munro’s signing was a coup for the division 1 women’s side. Munro, who played four seasons in the WNBL, was part of Bendigo Spirit’s championship side in 2012-13. “Getting Hayley in is huge,” Bodley said. “It’s come at the right time. She’ll be a playing-coach which will help the team on and off the court. “Her experience and leadership will help this group … hopefully we can keep the core group together and with Hayley’s connections hopefully can bring in a few other players.” The division 1 side finished ninth this year, with eight wins. It suffered a lack of players late
in the season. Bodley, who coached the division 1 side to a championship in 2015, said it was Munro’s first time coaching and he would work closely with her to help where needed. Bodley has also returned to coaching and will coach the Pacers’ youth league 2 women’s side. “Hayley will sit on my bench at times and I’ll sit on her bench at other times, especially early in the season” he said. “There’s no doubt she’ll teach me some things as well. “The youth league side has been in division 2 for far too many years and my aim is to get them out of there as soon as possible. “Hopefully with me on board we might get some outside kids come and join the side.” On the men’s side, Brian Vaughns has been re-appointed coach. Vaughns was originally meant to coach the youth league side this year, but stepped up when John Hauer was unable to coach because of health reasons. Bodley said it was an easy decision to
reappoint Vaughns. “They got relegated [after finishing bottom], but they were a very young group,” he said. “It was the plan all the way through to play the youth. I watched a few games late in the season and I could see they were getting what Brian was teaching them. “It looks like most of those players are coming back next season and they can continue to build.” Alex Thorn rounds out the coaches and will look after the youth league men’s side, which also looks set to be relegated. Thorn returns to the club after coaching the women’s youth league sides two seasons ago. “We gave Alex feedback on the areas he needed to improve on to be a better style of coach. “He went to Bendigo and did what we asked. He’s got a real good basketball brain and IQ. “He’s a great club person to have on board.” Meanwhile Damon Lowery has been reappointed coaching co-ordinator.
Hume United continues to keep the pressure on the top two sides in FFV state league 2 north-west soccer, with every win important in the fight for a top two finish and promotion. Hume United recorded a 2-1 win against Cairnlea to remain three points behind Altona City and Hoppers Crossing with two rounds to go. Leon Osei and substitute Fatih Turer were the goal-scorers for United. United has this week off before facing Altona City in the second last round of the season. Sporting Whittlesea had a tough time against Fitzroy City, with the later winning 4-0. Sporting Whittlesea is seventh with six wins for the season. In state league 3 north-west, eighth-placed Heidelberg Stars upset ladder leader Whittlesea United. United opened the scoring through Sinan Mirik early in the second half, but then conceded two goals to lose 2-1. United remains on top of the ladder, but is only two points clear of FC Strathmore and Brimbank Stallions. The Epping City-La Trobe University and Upfield-Melbourne University games ended in 0-0 draws. Williamstown provided the highlights of the round with a 19-0 win against Melbourne City. In state league 4 north, Mill Park and West Preston drew 4-4, with Stephane Leblond scoring twice for Mill Park. Mill Park is fourth with a game in hand. Lalor United kept its spot in the top two with a 3-0 win against Northern Falcons, with Lukmon Anifaloyin, Jason Dolevski and Pece Siveski finding the back of the net. The result puts United four points clear of the fourth-placed Falcons. Greenvale United lost to Boroondara-Carey Eagles 11-1. In state league 5 north, Craigieburn City thumped Thornbury Athletic 18-0. Jordan Connerton scored six goals to take his tally to 47 in 15 games. Ubeyde Cicek scored a hat-trick. Plenty Valley’s promotion hopes continue to look good, with the second-placed side beating Keon Park 4-0. Third-placed Bundoora United had a 6-1 win against Meadow Park. Tara Murray 17 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ AUGUST 22, 2017
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Jets primed for finals By Tara Murray Greenvale is itching for finals in the Essendon District Football League premier division. Having sealed up a finals spot weeks ago and with a top-two finish and double chance also in the bag, the Jets have been preparing for what they hope will be a long finals series. The Jets have been the in-form team all season and on Saturday they gave bottom side Craigieburn a lesson. In difficult conditions, the Jets won 29.8 (182)-1.3 (9). Jets’ coach Paul Chapman said there wasn’t a lot that they would take out of the game. “It’s about playing the right way, which I thought we did,” he said. “Craigieburn played some good footy and they stuck to their game plan and it worked well for them. “We tried to bring our best footy, which I thought we did. We’ve got a big month ahead.” The Jets shared the goals around, something that has become a trademark of the side with nine players having kicked at least 10 goals for the season. On Saturday, 13 players hit the scoreboard. Chapman said not only did they have a good forward line, but a lot of goalkicking midfielders. “They’re sharing the load and sharing the ball,” he said. “The players are prepared to do the hard work as they know they are being rewarded in the end.” Skipper Addam Maric led the way with nine goals, bringing his season tally to 61. Chapman said after a disappointing season last year with injury, Maric had a lot to prove. “It’s the second time this year he’s kicked nine goals in a game,” he said. “He’s a quality player and had a fantastic year. He’s the captain of the club and sets a good example.” Chapman said the side was building nicely ahead of its final round clash against Essendon Doutta Stars. A win against the Stars would seal the minor premiership and while Chapman said a minor premiership would be good, it was more about making sure they’re ready to go come finals. “Top spot would be great, but we realise that the real stuff is still to come.” Chapman made his return to the senior side in the last two rounds. The coach said he was really enjoying playing whether it was in the seniors or reserves. “It’s been great and I haven’t had to do anything special,” he said. “I have to play my role like 21 other players. It’s been good to be out there and coach and teach the guys straight away. “It’s good to be part of it. I really enjoyed the twos. If I’m part of it come finals, it’ll be fantastic.”
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In the women’s state championship division, Hume City Broncos’ Nicole Zammit and Colleen Planeta have been nominated for defensive player of the year. Fellow Bronco Mike Rose has been nominated for the MVP and all-star five award in the men’s top division. Monique Andriuolo has been nominated for the rising star in the youth league women championships division, and Jed O’Riley is up for rising star, all-star five and MVP for the youth league men championship division. Whittlesea Pacers Dominc Bruno and Taane Samuel are up for the youth player of the year.
Rugby league
Northern Thunder overcame a slow start against Sunbury Tigers to grab an NRL Victoria first grade preliminary final berth. The Thunder, which finished the lower of the two sides, didn’t start well and trailed 12-4 at half-time. The Thunder found another gear in the second half to secure a 26-16 victory. The Thunder will face Casey, which lost to the Werribee Bears.
TAC Cup
The Northern Knights and the Calder Cannons endured tough going in the TAC Cup on Saturday. The Knights faced the Western Jets in game one at Rams Arena. At three-quarter time only three points separated the two sides, but the Jets kicked the only two goals of the last quarter, winning 9.12 (66)-7.8 (50). In the third game of the triple header at Rams Arena, the Cannons struggled against ladder leader Eastern Ranges, which won 19.8 (122)-9.13 (67).
EDFL
Jacana gave nothing away in its final round match against Coburg Districts in Essendon District Football League division 2. With the two sides already assured top two finishes and a match-up in the first week of finals, the Jaguars took the opportunity to rest some players, including spearhead Cameron Cloke. That showed in the final result, with the Lions winning, 20.13 (133)-1.1 (7). Roxburgh Park’s season came to an end with a 22.17 (149)-6.6 (42) loss to Moonee Valley. The Magpies finished the season sixth, with seven wins.
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Addam Maric on his way to kicking nine goals against Craigieburn. (Damjan Janevski)
Lions hang on for a hard win in wet and wild weather South Morang managed to handle St Mary’s and the difficult conditions to keep momentum going in Northern Football League division 3. Neither team had much to play for as the Lions have top spot sewn up and St Mary’s is unable to move out of fourth. For much of the game, the Lions were under the pump and they trailed by nine points at three-quarter time. But they found another gear, kicking four goals to one in the final quarter to seal the game 8.7 (55)-7.9 (51). Lions’ coach Gary Hall said his side was challenged and responded when needed. “The weather turned on the worst possible day,” he said. 18 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ AUGUST 22, 2017
“It was wet, slippery and there was water all over the ground. It was difficult conditions. “It was a dead rubber but we’ve still got pride, We want to win no matter what.” The Lions entered the match having rested three or four players. Those who stepped up the past couple of weeks haven’t looked out of place. Hall said it would be a tough job next week selecting who will go out of the side. “Lachie Buckley came up from the reserves as we rested our ruckman. Bojan Marinkovic and Cory Giannone were both really good as well. “Everyone who has come in and been given an opportunity has played well. It’s making selection difficult.”
The Lions enter the finals on the back of a 12-game winning streak. Their only loss for the season was in round five against Banyule, the side they face this week. The last time the two teams met, the Lions won by 10 goals, a win Hall believes they will take confidence from. A grand final spot awaits the winner, while the loser will play in the preliminary final. The Lions are looking for their first final win since 2014. Hall said the disappointing finals results of the past couple of years would not play on their minds. “It’s a different group of players from the last two years,” he said. “They’re all multiple
premiership players in juniors, so finals don’t faze them.” In the other semi-final – an elimination semi-final – Epping will take on St Mary’s. The Pingers will enter the match fresh, having had a final round bye. Meanwhile, Mernda finished the season with a second straight win. After a tough run through the middle of the season, the Demons have shown a bit of fight in the past two rounds. On Saturday, they accounted for Laurimar, 14.10 (94)-5.18 (48). The Demons finished the season in seventh and Laurimar was eighth. Tara Murray
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