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Calls for council monitor Three Whittlesea councillors are pushing for a municipal monitor to be appointed to oversee the council for the next 18 months. Councillors Ricky Kirkham, Alahna Desiato and Caz Monteleone will use a special council meeting tonight to push for a monitor to be appointed by Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz to review governance and the council’s decision-making. Their motion to the meeting claims the council is at risk of becoming increasingly dysfunctional and unworkable. Cr Kirkham said he was concerned the council was making “poor decisions”. “There is a culture of censorship where poor decisions are rammed through,” he said. “Confidence needs to be restored to give ratepayers faith council is acting in their best interests.” Cr Desiato said appointing a monitor was the council’s only option. “I feel voiceless and unable to exercise my elected responsibilities,” she said. The push to appoint a monitor follows Cr Kirkham’s calls for the council to be replaced with an administrator if its behaviour doesn’t improve. Mayor Kris Pavlidis has welcomed the request, saying she has become increasingly concerned at the conduct of some councillors. “The City of Whittlesea is at an exciting stage of growth and prosperity and requires mature, responsible and transparent decision-makers around the table, ” she said. “Council meetings need to be a place of robust, intelligent

debate and importantly a place of decorum. This is what our community expects and deserves.” Councillors Kirkham, Desiato and Monteleone were absent from last Tuesday’s council meeting, along with councillors Norm Kelly and Mary Lalios. As reported by Star Weekly, Cr Lalios has taken leave from council. It is unclear when she will return. The meeting heard that councillors

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Lalios, Desiato and Monteleone had sent their apologies for being absent. However the six councillors who attended the meeting – Kris Pavlidis, Lawrie Cox, Sam Alessi, Emilia Lisa Sterjova, Tom Joseph and Stevan Kozmevski – refused to accept their apologies. Cr Cox asked chief executive Simon Overland to explain why Cr Lalios had missed two council meetings when the council had not received a request for leave from her. Mr Overland said Cr Lalios’ absence related to a confidential matter, adding that he believed she was unwell. Cr Sam Alessi said the absent councillors were taking their councillor allowance “under false pretences”. “This is a really sad night. “In the 20 years I have been in local government, this hasn’t happened,” he said.

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Double delight for Mother’s Day Mums across Whittlesea and Hume will be feeling the love on Sunday for Mother’s Day. Among those mothers being celebrated will be Lisa Trkulja, whose Mother’s Day will be twice as nice following the birth of her second child, Dejan. Dejan was born at the Northern Hospital on May 1 and will share his birthday with his mum. According to Northern Health data, 909 babies were born at the Northern Hospital in the first three months of this year. Laura Michell

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Pool closure row resurfaces A Whittlesea councillor has claimed it would have cost just $400,000 to keep the Mill Park Leisure Centre open during its $25 million redevelopment. As reported by Star Weekly, the pool will close on June 30 for close to two years, placing 200 jobs on the line and forcing members to find somewhere else to swim and work out. The council has previously said the closure will cut construction time, reduce the risk to users and save money. But speaking at a special council meeting on

April 24, which was held to adopt the council’s draft 2018-19 budget, Cr Norm Kelly said the centre was being closed because of $400,000. “Two hundred people at the Mill Park Leisure Centre will have to find somewhere else to work because we couldn’t find $400,000 in the budget to keep it open,” he said. Cr Kelly’s comments followed a proposal by Cr Lawrie Cox to include five extra projects – valued at $542,000 – to the budget at the last minute. Cr Kelly accused his colleagues of pushing “pet projects”, questioning why the five projects should be funded when the council couldn’t

find the money to keep the leisure centre open. The five projects proposed by Cr Cox were a $20,000 funding increase for citizenship ceremonies, $250,000 for a storeroom at Thomastown’s Spring Street hall, $12,000 for a fence on Breadalbane Avenue in Mernda, $160,000 for street and pedestrian lighting in Whittlesea’s Church Street, and $100,000 for an intercultural officer. Cr Ricky Kirkham also took aim at the decision to include the projects. “Certain councillors are literally focused on more funding for sausage rolls at citizenship ceremonies,” he said.

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A happy Harvey Mynott and wife Val with Woolworths staff.

Scooter super for Harvey When Bundoora’s Harvey Mynott made a trip to the supermarket recently, the last thing he expected to come home with was a motorised scooter. Mr Mynott was shopping with wife Val at Woolworths Bundoora on April 26 when staff surprised him with the scooter. Mr Mynott, 85, had a fall last November that left him in a wheelchair. Since then, Mrs Mynott, 84, has been

Council community services director Russell Hopkins said the $400,000 quoted by Cr Kelly did not take into account the full range of costs associated with a major construction project. “The decision to fully close the Mill Park Leisure Centre was based on a number of factors, including customer experience, financial implications and the impact of various options on construction times. “Council … chose to fully close the facility. This will allow the community to access a fully operational and upgraded leisure centre much earlier than if it was constructed in stages and reduce costs significantly.”

pushing her husband around in his wheelchair. The couple has been shopping at Woolworths Bundoora for more than 30 years and are well-known to the store’s team. Produce team leader Dylan James, who organised the purchase of the scooter, said his colleagues were more than happy to donate money because they knew the difference the scooter would make to Mr Mynott’s life. Store manager Terry Adams said the Mynotts

visited the store two to three times a week prior to the accident, but had found it difficult to get out since. Mr Mynott said the scooter was a tremendous surprise. “It is a wonderful thing these people have done,” he said. “I was starting to feel sorry for Val pushing me along all the time.”

A car remains in the lake at Broadmeadows’ Jack Roper Reserve more than nine months after it was dumped because police and Melbourne Water are unable to enter the lake’s toxic water. Hume council will write to Melbourne Water asking for the car to be removed as soon as E-coli in the lake falls to a safe level. The popular lake has been closed to the public since July last year, when it became contaminated following a fire at SKM’s Coolaroo recycling plant. The lake is used by Sailability North, which provides sailing classes to students from special development schools and local disability groups. Cr Jodi Jackson said the car was dumped in the lake just prior to the fire. “Unfortunately, [police] weren’t able to deal with the car and weren’t even able to inspect it to make sure there isn’t a dead body in there because the E-coli in the water was at an unsafe level. Cr Karen Sherry said it was a concern that Sailability North hadn’t been able to use the lake for more than nine months. “The effects of the fire at the SKM facility haven’t gone away,” she said. “We don’t have many places where we can go boating.” Melbourne Water regional manager Emily Phillips said the organisation was regularly monitoring the quality of water. “Signage currently on the site will be removed once water quality has returned to safe levels,” she said. “Other work, including the removal of a vehicle dumped in the lake will also take place once water quality is safe.” Laura Michell

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Marenzo, Edward and Jack are up for a tale or three. (Joe Mastroianni)

All together now … Children are being encouraged to gather at libraries across Whittlesea and Hume on May 23 to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime. Run by the Australian Library and Information Association, the annual event promotes the value of reading and literacy. Now in its 18th year, National Simultaneous Storytime event involves a book written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator being read simultaneously in

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Council zones in on parking fix By Laura Michell Exclusive resident-only parking zones around some of Hume’s busiest train stations could be wound back under a plan to address parking shortages. Hume council’s draft parking restrictions policy is proposing to replace the residential permit zones at Craigieburn and Coolaroo stations and Broadmeadows Hospital with restrictions that allow others to park on residential streets. The council will conduct parking surveys in the streets surrounding the stations and

the hospital to determine parking occupancy during business hours. If occupancy in these areas is found to be 50 per cent or lower, the council will consider easing the parking restrictions and allowing non-residents to park on some sections of the road. The policy was created after Cr Carly Moore asked council officers last August to analyse whether the permit restrictions in the streets surrounding Craigieburn train stations were still appropriate. A report to last week’s council meeting said that recent observations found that residential

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permit zones were generally not used during business hours. “The exclusive allocation of parking to residents causes difficulty for the broader community as they cannot make use of available public road space to access major facilities such as Craigieburn and Coolaroo railway stations,” the report stated.

“When all the railway station carparks are full, motorists are forced to park their vehicles in surrounding residential streets, at times up to one kilometre or more from the railway station. “The exclusive permit zones also present problems for residents. For example, the number of visitors they can have at any given time is limited as visitors must all display a visitor permit to park on the street.” The council said it would not make any changes to current parking restrictions without first consulting with property owners and occupiers.

Marymede on a roll Marymede Catholic College students will be strapping on their roller skates and embracing ’80s fashion when they take to the stage for the school’s latest production. Students from years 7-12 will recreate the musical Xanadu when they perform at the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre later this month. Production director Angie Bedford said she had wanted to stage a production of the high-energy musical for a few years. “Those who remember the, very bad, film, will be pleased to see that it is cleverly parodied in this musical,” she said. “Those less familiar will certainly enjoy the humour, the 1980s costumes and of course, a roller skating finale. “Sometimes great theatre is all about having fun and Xanadu has it in bucketloads.” Students have been preparing for the show

for the past three months, staying back late after school and giving up their weekends and holidays. Ms Bedford said she was thrilled to see so many talented year 7 students put their hands up to be part of the show. “I am incredibly proud of [the cast’s] time and dedication, and I can’t wait for the audience to see Xanadu,” she said. Xanadu is on from May 24-26. Tickets: bit.ly/2HG8qY0 Laura Michell

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Surprise RSL honour By Laura Michell For more than four decades, Kevin O’Callaghan has been dedicated to honouring Craigieburn’s veterans. As president of the Craigieburn War Memorial and Remembrance Committee, he was instrumental in securing a war memorial for the suburb, working with Hume council and local stakeholders to get a memorial built in Craigieburn Anzac Park. On Anzac Day, Mr O’Callaghan’s passion for remembering those that served was recognised by the RSL.

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Cr Emilia Lisa Sterjova at Church Street. (Damjan Janevski)

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He was named as one of two recipients of the Anzac of the Year award. The annual award recognises the efforts and achievements of Australians who have given service to their community in a selfless and compassionate manner. Mr O’Callaghan was nominated for the award by Yuroke MP Ros Spence and former Hume councillor Casey Nunn. RSL national president Robert Dick said Mr O’Callaghan received the award in recognition of his compassionate commitment to engendering the spirit of Anzac in the ex-service and wider community of Craigieburn for more than four decades. “The award recipients exemplify the spirit of Anzac within the community through their dedication and commitment to the benefit of others. They are exemplars of community services and an inspiration,” he said.

Kevin O’Callaghan has been humbled by his RSL award. (Joe Mastroianni)

Mr O’Callaghan said the award took him by surprise. He said he was driven to honour local veterans, having worked for the defence department for 42 years and serving in the Army Reserve from 1972-1975. “My grandfather served in the first war and

my dad served in the second war. I’ve worked with soldiers my whole life. I have seen the effect and the impact war has on them,” he said. “It would be forgetting my family and those people I worked with if I didn’t try to honour them.”

The Whittlesea township’s main shopping strip will shine a little brighter after Whittlesea council vowed to improve lighting along Church Street. The council has allocated $160,000 in its 2018-19 draft budget to improve the street and pedestrian lighting along Church Street after 18 months of lobbying by Cr Emilia Lisa Sterjova. Cr Sterjova asked her colleagues last year to fund a study to determine whether lighting along Church Street was adequate. Her request was in response to safety concerns raised by traders and the community, who felt the street was too dark and that they could not move around the street safely at night. Cr Sterjova said the study found there were blackspots in Church Street. The funding will be used to increase lighting similar to other local town centres. The council is also planning to spend $500,000 to refurbish the Whittlesea Swim Centre. Laura Michell

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Giant leap forward for sports By Laura Michell Pavilions and lights will be upgraded at sports grounds across Hume over the next seven years as part of a $22.5 million plan to boost sport participation rates. The council has audited all the buildings and reserves used for sports across the municipality, to determine what improvement works need to be done and where lights need to be installed. The audit assigned a rating to each location based on size, condition, age, utilisation and the female and family friendly and

environmentally sustainable designs of the buildings. Over the next seven years, the council plans to upgrade, replace or expand the pavilions at 22 locations as part of its draft Sports Pavilion Plan. The work is expected to cost $16.9 million, with $66,000 to be spent in 2018-19. According to the council’s priority list, replacing the pavilion at Bulla Village Tennis Club, building a new pavilion at Greenvale Equestrian Centre, and expanding the pavilion at Seth Raistrick Reserve in Campbellfield, are among the highest priorities.

It is proposed that work begins on the three pavilions in 2018-19. Mayor Geoff Porter said the works were driven by increased female participation in sports such as football and soccer. “These upgrades will ensure improved access for all, particularly with the inclusion of female-friendly amenities, which will go a long way in supporting local female sport participation,” he said. The council also wants to improve lights at reserves over the next six years as part of its draft Outdoor Sports Lighting and Policy Plan.

The work is expected to cost $5.6 million, with $1 million to be spent in 2018-19. The council is proposing to upgrade the lights or install new lights at Seth Raistrick, Laura Douglas, Gladstone Park and Westmeadows reserves and Gladstone Park Tennis Club in 2018-19. Cr Naim Kurt said the lighting plans would be “so valuable” to a lot of clubs. “We know the important role that sport plays in bringing our community together and the benefits this policy will provide in allowing people to train into the evening,” he said.

Ken takes to the air World War II veteran Ken Tunley has always wanted to fly in a Tiger Moth plane. The Vasey RSL Care Bundoora resident – who was 100 in February – recently had his wish come true, thanks to Vasey RSL’s Hero’s Wish program. The program seeks donations from the community to help make the wishes of veterans and war widows come true. Mr Tunley, who was born in London, was conscripted for service when he was 22. He worked as a plumber for the army, building shower blocks and water services. He served for six years. He said the dream Tiger Moth flight had given him a feeling of complete freedom. “The plane ride was fabulous – I really like flying,” Mr Tunley said. “We didn’t do any aerobatics, but it was great to be up in the air.” Vasey RSL chief executive Janna Voloshin said the Hero’s Wish program had helped

grant the wishes of numerous veterans and war widows. “We can never repay them for the sacrifices they made, but we show a small token of our appreciation through the Hero’s Wish program. “The smile on Ken’s face when he went up in the plane was priceless.” Laura Michell

World War II veteran Ken Tunley. (Marco De Luca) Left: Mr Tunley had his Hero’s Wish of flying in a Tiger Moth come true, with pilot Grant. (Supplied)

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MY PLACE Brian Herlihy knew very little about Mernda before moving to the area eight years ago. He speaks with Laura Michell. What is your connection to the City of Whittlesea?

Why did you first become involved in the Mernda and District Residents Association?

I moved to Mernda eight years ago after building a house. Before that I had hardly been to the area, having grown up in the outer eastern suburbs. I also lived in Singapore for five years. Now I’m involved in a number of community activities, and have made a lot of new friends here.

Stockland ran some community engagement sessions back in 2012 and I attended. One of the things we decided was to form a residents group, then we discovered that MADRA had already existed since 2004! So we joined, with me becoming secretary after a few years. I was a passive member at first, but later took over from Sandy Wallis to organise the Mernda Community Fair along with other volunteers.

I love the river red gums, parks and playgrounds, and the people. At first I felt quite isolated, but now that I’ve taken the time to meet neighbours and others, I feel like Mernda is a very welcoming and friendly place. So many people have ideas for how to make Mernda even better, such as new activities or facilities, and it’s a real opportunity to be here while the suburb is still taking shape. What, if anything, would you like to change? I would like to see people taking responsibility for maintaining and improving where they live. And many already do. I would also like people to see the council as a partner, rather than a law enforcer or a service provider. They work hard to make this area a nice place for all of us to live.

Where is your favourite local place to spend time? If I had to pick one, it would be the Mernda Adventure Playground, also known as the Horse Park. It’s a huge playground with plenty of activities, a lake with ducks, a covered barbecue area, and just across from the off-leash dog park. It’s a great place to visit, with or without kids. If someone had never visited Mernda before, what would you say to entice them to the area?

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What do you like about the area?

Let’s get coffee at Turners Bakehouse in Old Mernda, then feed ducks at the Horse Park. I wouldn’t tell them any more, they would have to visit to find out!

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Members of the Craigieburn Art Group will display their work at the Gee Lee-Wik Doleen Gallery at the Hume Global Learning Centre, Craigieburn until Sunday, May 20. At 75-95 Central Park Avenue. ■ 9356 6980

Women’s tennis night

West Lalor Tennis Club is hosting a come and try tennis night as part of VicHealth’s This Girl Can promotion. Women will have the chance to give tennis a shot in a fun, friendly and social environment, on Friday, May 11, 7.30-8.30pm at 118 Kingsway Drive. ■ 0411 443 627 Saturday, May 5, 8am-2pm at 7 Benston Street, Craigieburn. Items for sale include homewares, clothing, books and toys. ■ 9308 1280

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Mernda held off a fast-finishing Lalor in their Northern Football League division 3 clash on Saturday. The Demons looked the better team throughout the first three quarters, having started strongly with 11 scoring shots to one in the first quarter. With a 20-point lead at three-quarter time, the Demons still looked favoured for the win with the Bloods failing to kick a goal in the third quarter. The Bloods, though, had other ideas, kicking three goals to one in the final quarter. The Demons did enough to hold on and win 10.12 (72)-9.13 (67). Timothy Blacker and Jesse Owens-Draper kicked two goals each for the Demons, while Jace Williams kicked three for the Bloods. Joshua Delaney was named the Demonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; best in the win. The win moves the Demons to 4-1, with their only loss a close one in wet conditions. The Demonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; premiership hopes received a boost, with the club announcing the return of Rohan Davies. Davies, who played on Saturday, is a dual Northern Football League best and fairest winner, claiming both the division 2 and division 3 awards. In other division 2 matches, Heidelberg West had an easy win against Reservoir, Laurimar was too strong for Kilmore and Panton Hill defeated St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. In division 1, Bundoora lost its third straight match. Whittlesea was also on the losersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; list on Saturday, going down to Hurstbridge. In division 2, Epping and Thomastown both had close losses against Fitzory Stars and Banyule respectively.

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SPORT Refocused Magpies go on a goalkicking spree After an up and down start to the Essendon District Football League division 2 season, Roxburgh Park used the recent bye to reassess its position and what it stands for. The Magpies went into the weekend’s match against Hadfield focused and hoping to set the tone for the rest of their season. Magpies coach Michael Farrelly said the playing group responded to what had been asked of them. He said the bye had come at the perfect time as they tried to knock a few things on the head early-on. “We knew Hadfield had been struggling,” Farrelly said. “Internally, we thought it was our chance to show what we stand for. There was a big emphasise on that.

“Some guys had been inconsistent and some had poor discipline. We did challenge them [the players].” Farrelly was happy with what he saw from the playing group – they had no trouble accounting for Hadfield. It was a strong four quarter performance from the Magpies, winning 25.15 (165)-3.7 (25). Farrelly said they entered the game with a focus on the first quarter and making sure they got off to a good start. The Magpies kicked seven goals to one in the opener. “We played the way we wanted to in the first quarter,” Farrelly said. “We’ve been slow starters and it’s been about how hard we’ve been working and the work rate.”

Luke Capuano was the X-factor for the Magpies, kicking eight goals. But he wasn’t alone, the Magpies had plenty of goalkickers. Key forwards Tumay Hamza and Osama Saad kicked seven goals between them, while all-up, nine players got on the scoreboard. Jamie Grant was named the Magpies’ best in the win, with ruckman Ferras Merhi also having a good game against his former side. The focus for the Magpies now is to continue their form into their match with Burnside Heights. Both sides are 2-2 and have had a bye. The Bears are coming off their best win since entering the competition, defeating Coburg Districts. “Straight after the game we spoke about how we had a good win and Burnside also had a good win,” Farrelly said. “The good sides can

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Reservoir’s Ashley Cluney has been given a life ban from football after an incident which left a South Morang player with a broken jaw. Cluney was handed a 16 week suspension for the incident, in which he appeared to elbow the opposition player in an off the ball incident during the match in Reservoir. Cluney was found guilty of striking by the Northern Football League tribunal at a hearing last Tuesday night. The hefty suspension means he is automatically deregistered from all forms of football but he does have the option to appeal. The South Morang player spent up to three days in hospital and is unlikely to play again this season.

By Tara Murray Whittlesea Pacers didn’t take long to gel in Big V women’s division 1. After a first-game loss, the Pacers have gone on a six-game winning streak. While the Werribee Devils put an end to that streak on Sunday, Pacers coaching director Shannon Bodley said experience and wise heads were steering the Pacers in the right direction. “They’re building really well and are a tight bunch of girls,” he said. “There’s the experience and wise heads around and they seem to fit into together. “There’s a lot of new people and all have played in the league … there’s a fair bit of talent.” Bodley said one of the team’s strengths was the number of players that could contribute on any given night. He said no one player is playing big minutes, with everyone getting plenty of court time. Playing coach Hayley Munro, who played in Women’s National Basketball League championship, hasn’t played a lot of minutes so far. Bodley said not having to rely on Munro was a bonus, but he expected her to step up more later in the season. “They’re playing together without any egos,” Bodley said. “Every week someone steps up and the next person slots in. We don’t need super stars shooting 30 points every game.” On Sunday, the Pacers were outscored in the last three quarters in their 64-56 loss to Werribee Devils. Nicole McMahon and Elyce Lambrou, scored double figures, as the Pacers shot at 28 per cent accuracy as a team. The loss leaves the Pacers sitting 6-2 and entrenched in the top four. Bodley said the good start to the season reinforced their pre-season aim of making finals this year. “We’ve got a team together that can play finals again,” he said. “Looking at other results I think finals are on the radar. We defeated Mildura in Mildura, which is huge.” In other Pacer results, the men’s side had a big loss to Keysborough Cougars. The Cougars had a huge night on the scoreboard, scoring 30-plus points in every quarter in the 123-68 win. For the Pacers, Samuel Sykes top-scored with 12 points. The youth league girl’s team defeated Werribee Devils 73-66. Bodley, who coaches that side, said the team was starting to get used to his coaching style. They’ve been in most of their games, with three of their four losses, single point defeats. The youth league men’s side lost to Frankston Blues and Keysborough Cougars.

win, but it’s the really good sides that can win consistent games they are expected to win. “It’s about backing it up.” Moonee Valley won the other division 2 game on Saturday, handing East Sunbury its first loss of the season. In division 1, Tullamarine won a thriller against Craigieburn. Both sides entered the game undefeated, and it was a last quarter comeback that sealed the win for the Demons. The Demons kicked six goals to none in the final quarter to turn a 39-point deficit into a three-point lead, winning 13.16 (94)-14.7 (91). Jacana and Westmeadows both had big losses to Airport West and Hillside, respectively. Greenvale had a bye in premier division.

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The Northern Knights have suffered their first loss of the TAC Cup Girl’s season. The Knights and opponent Geelong Falcons entered Saturday’s match with seven wins a piece. It was Geelong that came away with the low-scoring win. The Falcons kicked the only three goals of the first quarter. Neither team could find the big sticks in the second quarter. The Knights reduced the margin to four points at three-quarter time, before a goal apiece in the final quarter meant the Falcons won 4.7 (31)-3.5 (23). The Knights remain second on the ladder.

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The Calder Cannons tough season continued with a close loss to Dandenong Stingrays in TAC Cup Girl’s competition. Just seven goals were scored for the game, with the Stingrays winning 3.9 (27) - 4.1 (25). Madison Prespakis kicked two goals for the Cannons and was one of their best. Georgia Patrikios was named the Cannons’ best. Meanwhile, three Cannons players have been named in VFLW sides for this season. After a competition bye at the weekend, the Cannons boys will return to the field on Saturday against Bendigo Pioneers. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @starweeklysport @star_weekly Elyce Lambrou was one of two Pacers to score double figures on Sunday. (Mark Wilson)

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Roxburgh Park is showing plenty of heart in the Essendon District Football League women’s competition. The Magpies have struggled against the more experienced sides but have been more competitive against the lower-ranked teams in the competition, including a win against Avondale Heights-Taylors Lakes. Magpies coach Jamie Lunt said it had been tough going early on for the side, which sits 1-4. “We’re still learning the game,” he said. “You can just tell that some of the other sides have been together since juniors. “We’ve been playing well, but we don’t have the numbers.” The Magpies have played with just 18 players for two of their matches, while injuries left them with just 15 players in another game. At one stage it looked like they would have to forfeit Sunday’s game against Hillside because of player injuries and unavailability.

They managed to get enough players to take to the field and were more than competitive against the Sharks. The Magpies led by 13 points at half-time, before running out of legs, losing 6.10 (46)-5.2 (32). Kate Nicolaou kicked two goals for the Magpies, while Jaymi Lei Boreham and Trish Devine were the Magpies best. Lunt said the likes of Trish Devine, Jaymi Lei Boreham, Emma Cranston and Chloe McIntosh had been some of the standout players for the side this season. He said he was hoping things would get a bit easier when they played more sides towards their end of the ladder. Lunt, in his first year coaching the side, said he was enjoying the challenge of coaching women. “They are totally different to coaching the guys,” he said. “The girls are more open to what

you think. I’m loving the challenge.” Lunt said the team was looking for players, who are 18 and above, and wanted to play a game. He said any one of any ability was welcome to join and everyone would get plenty of opportunity to play. “Most of the girls are wanting to play and play with their mates. “It’s a really good club and the girls are all busting their arses.” Only two matches were played at the weekend in a split round of competition. In the other match, Burnside Heights easily accounted for Westmeadows 11.8 (74)-1.2 (8). In the second round this weekend, Craigieburn faces Keilor, Sunbury Lions host Avondale Heights-Taylors Lakes, Sunbury Kangaroos play Pascoe Vale and Aberfedie faces Strathmore. Tara Murray

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Basketball in their blood By Tara Murray Jai and Blake Dickinson have spent most of their lives on the same basketball court, so it’s somewhat fitting the brothers are both set to celebrate their 200 game milestone on Saturday night. Despite Jai starting his Big V career with the Craigieburn Eagles earlier, injuries and other factors have meant that the brothers will reach the milestone on the same night, joining rare company at the club. “It’s pretty crazy it has worked out that way,” Blake said ahead of Saturday night. “We’ve tried tracking it and of course, I tried to leapfrog him. Jai added, “We’d always be saying who has more games, but we could never really find an answer. “It’s kind of random that it’s the same day.” Basketball has always been in their blood, with their parents meeting through the sport. The brothers started playing basketball in a family team at junior level, coached by their uncle. Both began representative basketball for the Eagles in under-14 and progressed through

the ranks. Jai, the older of the two, made his Big V debut in 2007 in the senior side as a 17-year-old. “I had a few cousins in the team as well, which was pretty cool,” Jai said. “It was exciting, and I was always sort of tall as a junior so fitted in at a young age. “I started straight into the men’s side, but when maybe when I was 20-21 they started a youth league team and I went back down there for a couple of seasons.” Blake followed in his brother’s footsteps and a year later made his Big V debut. Like Jai, he started in the senior team, before combining that and youth league later on. Both brothers said while there was a little bit of rivalry between them, there had been few issues on the court. “It always felt we were in the same team and you’d always go home and critique the games together, and mum and dad would be watching,” Jai said. “You talk about this and that and it’s something I’ve always had and haven’t known anything different. “We learned to play together and the coach tells us off at training sometimes when we just

look for each other.” Blake added: “At some training sessions we get into each other. “There’s not too many issues between us and we get along well. It’s someone to go home and dissect the game with.” Both said the 2012 division championship is the highlight of their careers. Several players from that team have played 200 games, including Rob Toller-Bond. Matt Welch is expected to join the 200 club later this season. The Eagles will raise banners onto their wall on Saturday night to recognise the milestone. “It’s definitely up there,” Blake said. “It’s good to be on the wall and there’s not too many up there. “We’ve pretty much played with all the boys up there [on the banners] and seen everyone.” Jai said there would be plenty of family at the game watching. Neither brother has any plans to hang up the sneakers any time soon and are keen to get another championship this year. Last season the Eagles finished minor premiers, before missing out on the grand final.

Whittlesea Ranges found their groove to record a third win for the National Premier League 2 season. The Ranges, who entered the round just three points from bottom of the west group ladder, faced a challenge against east group Springvale White Eagles, who had won five matches so far. The Ranges put in one of their best performances of the season, finding the back of the net twice to seal the 2-0 win – their first win in four games. They are now 3-4-4 after 11 rounds. In NPL, Hume City’s struggles continued. Hume got off to its best start of the season against Heidelberg United, with Benjamin Lyvidikos scoring in the 14th minute. But the Warriors found the equaliser in the 78th minute, then scored the winner nine minutes later. The Warriors won 2-1. The result leaves Hume with just one win from its first 10 games and sitting second bottom. Both Hume and Whittlesea play their sixth FFA Cup matches on Tuesday night. The Ranges face fellow NPL 2 side Altona Magic, while Hume City plays Richmond. State league 2 north-west Whittlesea United faces Port Melbourne Sharks as it looks to continue its run in the cup. Whittlesea United is the lowest ranked team left in the Victorian stage. United comes into the game on the back of a 0-0 draw with Hume United on Saturday. United is undefeated and on top of the ladder after six rounds, with five wins and a draw. Tara Murray 15 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ MAY 8, 2018

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