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Plea to save ‘landmarks’ By Laura Michell The Doreen community is urging VicRoads to alter its plans for the Yan Yean Road upgrade to save two ancient river red gums. The trees, on the corner of Doctors Gully Road, will be cut down to make way for the second stage of the Yan Yean Road upgrade, with VicRoads planning to widen the road to the east. The former Doreen post office, which was built in 1895, is also in the path of the widened road.
The community is calling for VicRoads to widen the road to the west to save the trees and the post office building. The trees are on property owned by the Yeomans family. An online petition started by Sherrie Yeomans earlier this month has been signed by more than 1700 people, while more than 550 people have signed hard copies of the petition. Ms Yeomans said an arborist and local Wurundjeri people believed the trees to be 400 and 500 years old, placing them among the oldest gum trees in Victoria.
“These trees are well-known local landmarks,” she said. “They have been a big part of my life and I don’t think VicRoads realised the true value of these trees to the community.” Ms Yeomans said the community was not against the road being widened. “We definitely need the road to be upgraded but we want it to take the western side. The community always believed the road would be put through on the western side to protect these trees,” she said. Yan Yean MP Danielle Green has backed the
calls, saying the trees are the “gateway to rural Doreen”. Speaking in Parliament, Ms Green said the trees were part of Doreen. “Locals are particularly grieving about the loss of river red gums in the area after the unfortunate removal of a massive river red gum on the corner of Bridge Inn and Plenty roads to make way for a supermarket,” she said. Roads Minister Luke Donnellan said VicRoads was keen to work with the community to minimise the impact on the environment. The petition can be signed at www.change. org/p/save-the-doreen-red-gums
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Rail noise creates sleep pain By Laura Michell A construction blitz aimed at getting trains running on the Mernda Rail Extension as soon as possible has drawn the ire of a Mernda resident. Michelle Gilmore, who lives between the Hawkstowe and Mernda stations, is fed up with crews working late nights and early mornings, saying they are disturbing the neighbourhood. Ms Gilmore said she makes complaints about the noise from the project to the Environment Protection Authority on a daily basis.
“The crews working on Mernda rail are breaking the curfews on noise restrictions. It is absolutely constant. I basically don’t sleep anymore,” she said. “My house is shaking. The crew are starting at 5am and going through to 9pm.” Ms Gilmore said a recent 14-day construction blitz which saw crews working 7am to 6pm and then 6pm-4am, Monday to Friday had exacerbated the problem. Acting Level Crossing Removal Authority project director Carmine Ciavarella said crews were working at nights and on Sundays in some
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key locations to get trains running as soon as possible. She said the project team was in regular contact with residents about necessary night works and looked to minimise impacts based on individual circumstances. The EPA
is also regularly informed of proposed works. “We appreciate that a project of this scale can be noisy for residents and that’s why we have been working closely with the community to manage the project in a way that reduces the impacts as much as possible,” Ms Ciavarella said. “We’re working around the clock now in key areas to have trains running to Mernda sooner. We’d like to thank everyone for their patience while we get the job done.” Ms Ciavarella said residents concerned about noise levels or who wanted to discuss the works could contact the project team on 1800 105 105.
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Crumbs! Guide bikkies still hot stuff community, with new varieties, including gluten-free, becoming available. Ms Swaffield said Guide families were allocated a couple of cartons of biscuits to sell, with some Guides selling them door-to-door while others sell them to family and friends. She said the money raised in Sunbury would help 13 girls attend the international Guides jamboree in Sydney in September.
“They will get the chance to meet Guides from all over the world and will have the opportunity to try different things, including climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge,” she said. “Being exposed to different things and being away from home for a week will be a great experience for them.”
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Girl Guides from across Hume are hitting the streets to mark the 60th anniversary of Girl Guide biscuits. Guides groups from Craigieburn and Sunbury have been selling the biscuits for the past month ahead of National Girl Guide Biscuit Day last Saturday. Sunbury Guides leader Annette Swaffield said the biscuits remained popular with the
A northern suburbs MP has called on the state government to stop Marymede train station being renamed until there is community consultation. Northern Metropolitan Liberal MP Craig Ondarchie wants Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan to undertake “significant” community consultation before proceeding with plans to rename the station Middle Gorge. Mr Ondarchie said the community should be allowed to chose a name that reflected the area. “The choice of the name Middle Gorge has caused major protest amongst a great majority of residents,” he said. “Many residents have found the name comical rather than something to be proud of. Many suggest the name sounds like a locality in Middle Earth from Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. “The action I seek is for the minister to commence a process to halt the renaming, undertake significant consultation with the local community and allow the locals to choose a station name that better benefits the local area.” Community representatives have written to the state government urging it to choose another name. South Morang and Mernda Rail Alliance spokesman Darren Peters said he was pleased Mr Ondarchie has called for community consultation on the issue. Mill Park MP Lily D’Ambrosio has previously said she was confident the community would understand and accept why the station is being renamed.
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Four women from Hume and Whittlesea are vying to be crowned Miss Samoa Victoria. The annual pageant, which will be held in Williamstown on June 9, aims to provide a platform for Samoan women. Six finalists, including Roxburgh Park’s Karen Sooaemalelgai, Craigieburn’s Rachael Aulelio-Fili and Britanny Aiono and Mernda’s Rona Alainuuese, will take part in the pageant. The theme of this year’s event is “Faiva o alofi lima o tama’ita’i”, which translates to “The artistries of women”. The pageant highlights contestants’ knowledge of Samoan dance, language, culture, history, traditions, myths and legends.
Pageant board member Lemalu Faatay said he hoped the pageant inspired a love of Samoan culture. “I pray to see each of you become great ambassadors for our Samoa, our Samoan community and for all future female leaders that are watching and wishing you well on this journey that you are undertaking,” he said. “I am proud of your love of our culture.” The winner will join winners from New South Wales and Queensland in flying to Samoa in September to compete for the overall national Samoan crown. Tickets: bit.ly/2x4b7C2 Laura Michell
Whittlesea parents are being encouraged to take part in a survey, with the aim of encouraging more children to walk to school. The survey, organised by Yan Yean MP Danielle Green and Whittlesea councillor Emilia Lisa Sterjova, asks parents about how often their children walk to school to discover why parents are choosing cars over walking. The survey is available at daniellegreen.com.au
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Council waits on umpire’s call By Laura Michell Whittlesea council will need to wait for a municipal monitor to be appointed to the council after the state government said it would consider the request “in due course”. The council voted on May 8 to ask the government for a monitor for six months to address concerns that the council is dysfunctional. If appointed, the monitor would review the council’s governance and decision-making, and would cost ratepayers $30,000 a month.
Councillors have requested that the monitor report on the constant interjections from councillors at meetings, the failure of individual councillors to follow the mayor’s directions and withdraw inappropriate comments, and advise on how governance can be improved. The council has written to Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz to ask for a monitor, but the government is yet to act on the request. A spokesman for Ms Kairouz said a decision would be made in due course, adding that monitors were only appointed for significant governance issues.
“We’ll monitor the operation of Whittlesea council to ensure it continues to properly serve its ratepayers,” the spokesman said. Three councillors – Ricky Kirkham, Alahna Desiato and Caz Monteleone – called for the monitor to be appointed for 18 months, saying the were concerned the council had become dysfunctional. They also said Cr Kris Pavlidis had demonstrated bias since becoming mayor last November. However, councillors Lawrie Cox, Sam Alessi and Stevan Kozmevski said Cr Pavlidis had chaired meetings fairly, adding that it was
the behaviour of some of their colleagues that was the problem. Cr Cox said he had witnessed “unruly” behaviour in the chamber over the past six months. “Councillors don’t accept decisions from the chair because they are not getting their own way,” he said. Cr Pavlidis said she was ashamed by the behaviour. “I actually feel embarrassed as the mayor of the day for this conduct. This has been happening as a pattern since November,” she said.
A study in achievement Marymede Catholic College student James Manoussakis has always been fascinated by how the world works. Later this year, the year 12 student will get the chance to delve deeper into the world of science when he takes part in a three-week international science camp at Germany’s George August University. James won a place at the XLAB International Science Camp after attending the National Youth Science Forum’s year 12 program in Canberra earlier this year. He is one of 20 students from around the world – and one of just four from Australia – selected to attend the camp. James will stay at George August University during August, working alongside researchers in labs and taking part in courses. He has chosen to take part in the camp’s neuroscience, anatomy and molecular biology courses.
“I’m looking forward to staying at the university and working alongside researchers in the lab,” James said. “I am also looking forward to meeting other people my age from the world with similar interests.” James hopes the camp will help him move towards his goal of working in biomedical research. “I have always been interested in optometry, but lately biomedical research has interested me, I like the idea of working in immunisations and trying to find cures and a way to combat viruses,” he said. “I have always wanted to do something that will have an impact on people’s lives.” Laura Michell Year 12 student James Manoussakis is ready for his overseas adventure. (Joe Mastroianni)
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Police hunt grenade attacker By Laura Michell A World War II-era hand grenade was thrown at a Lalor house last year in an attack police believe is linked to ongoing feuds between Middle Eastern crime gangs. Detectives from the Echo Taskforce believe the attack, which happened just before 2.30am on Sunday, November 19, 2017, was targeted. Police said a woman and her baby were sleeping in the front room of the house at the time of the attack, but were not injured.
Two men were also home at the time. It is believed a man drove up to the property in a dark-coloured, late ’90s to early 2000s Toyota ute and parked in Yuonga Court. He threw a grenade at the property before running behind a parked vehicle to watch the explosion. The man then returned to his ute and drove out of the court. He returned a short time later. The grenade exploded out the front of the house, significantly damaging the building and several parked cars.
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Police said the device was identified as a Yugoslavian-made M52 hand grenade. Residents came out on to the street after the explosion and it’s believed the offender stayed in the street for some time before leaving in
his ute. Echo Taskforce Detective Sergeant Anthony Gasparini said the grenade was a “very unusual” weapon. “I can’t say I have heard of it occurring before and obviously it is quite concerning that organised crime entities have their hands on this kind of weapon,” he said. Detectives are appealing for anyone with information about the attack, or who saw the vehicle in the area, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Colourful Eagles in support role Craigieburn Eagles basketball players will pull on special pink and blue uniforms this weekend to show their support for cancer patients. As part of the annual cancer round, the Craigieburn Basketball Association has planned a range of activities throughout the weekend – including raffles, a barbecue, a colour run and a pop-up Sunday market – to raise money for the Northern Health Foundation. Association spokesman Blake Dickinson said that in the past, the association had used the weekend to raise awareness of breast and prostate cancer, but this year it wanted to raise awareness of all cancers. The round will begin on Saturday at 6pm with a senior doubleheader against Wallan, followed by the youth games on Sunday from noon. Laura Michell
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Class of green thumbs Meadows Primary School is looking greener following a special planting day last week. Students from all year levels spent time in the yard and the school’s community gardens and Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden last Thursday, planting more than 500 plants, shrubs and trees. Meadows Primary School sustainability co-ordinator Mary Cox said the plants were given to the Broadmeadows school as part of Hume council’s seedlings for schools program. The program provides schools with
free indigenous plants in a bid to promote sustainability. Ms Cox said the planting day was the school’s way of doing its bit for the environment. “We are trying to increase biodiversity and attract more bird life, as well as increase shade around the school,” she said. “We have a green team made up of students, parents and community volunteers who do an amazing job of looking after our many gardens and grounds.” Laura Michell
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Hume’s room with a view By Laura Michell Hume’s newest tourist attraction – Marnong Estate – will open its doors to the public this weekend. The $35 million development at Mickleham opens on Saturday, offering visitors the chance to dine in its 250-seat restaurant overlooking the Macedon Ranges. Stage one of the tourism resort also includes historic homestead accommodation, 250-guest capacity events spaces, vineyard, farmers’
market and an operational Angus cattle farm. The development, which is built on the former home of William Angliss, has created more than 200 jobs. General manager Gerald Ackroyd said Marnong Estate would contribute to the community by providing a unique and total resort experience. “The northern suburbs is devoid of world-class community facilities and it is my wish to create a place where people can meet, take their families and get away, even for a
short time, from their day-to-day routines,” he said. “Creating a community space will not only fill a gap in this northern growth corridor of Melbourne but more importantly, it will raise the profile of the region and give its community a local and vibrant destination of which they can be proud.” Stage two and three of the development will include a new vineyard, micro-brewery, cellar door, coffee roasting house, a spa and wellness centre, children’s playground and petting zoo. Details: www.marnongestate.com.au
New bus routes will be created and times adjusted on existing routes when the Mernda rail extension opens later this year. New loop services on routes 388 and 380 will provide residents in Doreen with direct bus connections to Mernda train station, Laurimar Town Centre, Hazel Glen College and Mernda Village Shopping Centre for the first time. A new bus interchange at Mernda station will allow passengers to easily transfer between trains and buses. Existing bus services along Plenty Road will be changed to avoid having them duplicate train services to and from the new stations at Mernda, Middle Gorge and Hawkstowe. Those bus services will also be adjusted to align with school and train times. Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan said the changes would ensure effective use of the new stations. “We’re making it simpler for people to get where they need to go by public transport and to get home sooner at the end of the day,” she said. Yan Yean MP Danielle Green said the new bus services would open up transport access to the Plenty Valley area like never before. The state government recently announced that the rail extension was six months ahead of schedule, with test trains expected to be running by the end of September. Laura Michell
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Iftar to unite all cultures Hume residents of all faiths are being invited to share a meal with the Muslim community this Saturday. Islamic Community Milli Gorus Australia (ICMG) will host a street iftar at the Meadow Heights mosque to help the community learn more about Ramadan and to celebrate Hume’s cultural diversity. The iftar, or breaking of the fast, takes place following maghrib (sunset) prayers each evening during the sacred Islamic month. ICMG spokesman Muhammed Ali Altiparmak said the group wanted to celebrate diversity and promote solidarity between people of all religions and racial backgrounds. “We are inviting people of all backgrounds and cultures to join us at the beautiful
courtyard of our mosque for food and fun with their fellow Australians,” he said. “We want to bring not just Muslims, but all Australians together at the Meadow Heights mosque to share a meal and experience the breaking of fast. We want all walks of life to experience the moment together.” The group has been organising street iftar for the past nine years and expects this year’s event to be the biggest yet. ICMG’s charity, Hasene Australia will distribute any food left over from the event to homeless people in the CBD. The iftar will be at 15-17 Hudson Circuit, Meadow Heights, from 4pm. Details: facebook.com/icmgau Laura Michell
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Pioneer precinct a step back in time By Laura Michell In a quiet residential area on the border of Thomastown and Lalor lies a little known precinct dedicated to celebrating the German and Wendish pioneers who settled in the area. Known as the Thomastown Pioneer Precinct, it dates back to 1850 when German and Wendish immigrants established the Westgarthtown dairy farming settlement on its land.
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Today, the precinct comprises Ziebell’s Farmhouse, its heritage garden and outbuildings, including a cart shed which was the first building constructed in Thomastown; the Thomastown Lutheran Church; Westgarthtown Lutheran Cemetery; and the privately-owned Graff, Siebel, Maltzahn and Wuchatsch farmhouses. For more than 20 years, a group of dedicated volunteers known as the Friends of Westgarthtown have worked to protect, restore and promote the precinct and its buildings. Their focus has been on Ziebell’s Farmhouse which is owned by Whittlesea council and recently gained accreditation from Museums Australia (Victoria). The accreditation means the farmhouse is one of 74 accredited Victorian museums and galleries. Friends of Westgarthtown president John Fry said the group hoped to raise awareness of Westgarthtown’s role in the history of Thomastown and Lalor.
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Opposite page: Friends of Westgarthtown president John Fry outside Ziebell’s Farmhouse. Top left: Volunteer Gillian Borrack tends to the heritage garden. Left: Images around the precinct, including the cart shed and original buggy. (Pictures: Mark Wilson)
He said the accreditation was recognition of the hard work the friends had done since 1995 to restore Ziebell’s Farmhouse and promote the precinct’s history. The museum features items from four generations of the Ziebell family who called the farmhouse home, as well as information about
the farmhouse and surrounding buildings. There is also information about the ship, the Pribislaw, which brought the migrants to Australia, as well as timbers from the ship. Committee member Gillian Borrack said the museum was often visited by school and tour groups.
“A lot of the elderly people like it because it reminds them of their homes in Europe,” she said. “But unfortunately, most people probably don’t recognise the importance of the precinct.” Whittlesea mayor Kris Pavlidis said Ziebell’s Farmhouse and the Westgarthtown precinct
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MY PLACE Malcolm Noyle has been the leader of the 1st Doreen Scout Group for the past two years and is passionate about improving youth services in the area. He speaks with Laura Michell. What is your connection to the City of Whittlesea?
with Doreen CFA as a volunteer firefighter which I had thought would be it. At the same time, in 2011, my wife helped with the launch of 1st Doreen Scout Group and became one of their first Cub leaders. With both our children being in the Cub section I found myself coming down as a parent helper. This resulted in my becoming a Cub leader as well. This is my seventh year in Scouts, I am lucky enough to have been the Group Leader for two years now, backed by a brilliant team of volunteer adult leaders. First Doreen now has approaching 85 youth supported by around 20 adults who make everything we do possible.
I moved into the City of Whittlesea back in 2010 when our family came from the UK. We chose Doreen after looking at many areas around the Melbourne area. At that time I had no connection with the City of Whittlesea but very soon started to have an interest in the development of community, especially relating to youth, because of our family’s involvement in scouting. What do you like about the area?
What, if anything, would you like to change? Looking at the Doreen and Mernda community today, I would change the youth support. The big issue is that if you are not a sporting youngster, or you want something different, you are left with few choices. Also those few choices, such as Scouts and Guides, struggle
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Having looked at many communities, Doreen captured us when we visited Laurimar Primary School. Back in 2010-11, the school was growing and at the same time offering a really good feel for youth and education. Doreen was much smaller than it is today and offered a really good “family” feel and we believed it would be a great place to raise our family. The area had a good balance of homes, lake areas and great local access to reserves and parkland, especially with access to Plenty Gorge, which is one of the most amazing places in the local region.
to find a place to host our youth, and the few facilities that can be used are expensive and not very suitable for the activities. I would have some more youth-focused halls that support Scouts, Guides and other hall-based activities. I would also address our mobility issues. We have at long last now got the Mernda Rail project coming to the area, but road access is now being compromised by bad community planning between VicRoads and councils.
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Even when the rail station is open, I am concerned that the congestion and parking challenges around the Mernda Junction zone is going to see that area becoming a hiatus for our communities, hopefully I am wrong. How long have you been involved with Doreen Scouts? When we first came to Doreen I got involved
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Come and see what we’ve found in Plenty Gorge Park Dates: Monday 21 May to Friday 29 June
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Celebrate World Environment Day on Sunday, June 3, with a kid’s eco explorer day at Cantera Park, corner Sunstone Boulevard and Cantera Avenue. Doreen, 10am-1pm. Kids can take part in an art adventure, plant a tree and play in the kids’ recycling truck. Bring your own mug to get a free coffee, tea or hot chocolate and enjoy a snag at the barbecue. ■whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Visit haunted sites in and around Whittlesea on a historical bus tour on Thursday, May 31. Bring a torch and suitable footwear. Tour departs Mill Park library, 394 Plenty Road, at 7.30pm. â– 9437 8189
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Get ready to jive. Whittlesea library will host a dance party for residents aged 50 and above on Friday, June 1, from 1-3pm. There will be music from the ’50s, ’60 and ’70s. At 57 Laurel Street, Whittlesea. ■9716 3028
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Do you have a big idea on how to improve life in Epping north and Wollert? Then head to Whittlesea council’s Big Idea community workshop on Thursday, May 31, from 6-8pm at Creeds Farm Living and Learning Centre, 2 Snugburgh Way, Epping north. Registration required. ■bit.ly/2rM7xqN
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Help the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden to bloom by taking part in a working bee on Friday, June 1, from 9am. Bring your own gloves, boots and morning tea to share. At the corner of Green Street and Bulla Road, Bulla. â– 9205 2306
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Clear the clutter by taking your hard rubbish to the Hume Resource Recovery Centres at Campbellfield and Sunbury on Saturday, June 2, from 8am-4pm. The centres will accept mattresses, couches,
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Artefacts uncovered during last year’s archaeological dig at the site of the Old Bridge Inn will be on display at the Whittlesea Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang, until Friday, June 29. The exhibition, compiled by Mernda Rail, is part of the Level Crossing Removal Authority’s National Archaeology Week celebrations. ■levelcrossings.vic.gov.au
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SPORT Eagles hit the ground running Craigieburn will enter a two week break on the back of another dominant performance in Essendon District Football League division 1. With a bye and then the Queens Birthday break, the Eagles could throw everything at Westmeadows on Saturday knowing they had a couple of weeks off. The Eagles started well and set up the win in the first three quarters, before letting the foot off the pedal in the final term. The Tigers kicked the first six goals of the last quarter, including four to Dean Clare, but the Eagles had done enough to win 16.22 (118)-12.7 (79). Eagles’ coach Peter Bugden said he was happy with the win considering they were missing several key players. “It probably could have been by a lot more,” he said. “We didn’t go on with the game and they lifted in the last quarter. “We didn’t kick straight either.” Acting skipper Dean Limbach kicked seven goals, to take his season tally to 38. Bugden said Limbach’s ability to kick bags of goals on a regular basis was proving vital. “He is really leading from the front,” he said.
“He leads in his efforts and his voice and we love what he brings to the club. “He’s taking the pressure off the other forwards.” Former skipper Brent Gordon was best on ground and kicked 4.3. Jamie Gorgievski, 18-year-old ruckman Jacob McNicol and Joshua Vilinskis were other standouts. The win takes the Eagles to a 5-2 record ahead of their first bye. Bugden said the bye comes at a perfect time, giving key players, including captain Christian McErlain, a chance to recover from injuries. The coach said he was happy with where the young team is sitting – third – at this stage of the season. “It’s a long way from an average losing margin of more than 100 points last season,” he said. “We’re going incredibly well considering where we were last year. “We had six under-19s in the senior team and I think we are the youngest team by a long way.” Despite the improvement, the Eagles still have a lot of work to do, according to Bugden. “We have some real issues to deal with about
inconsistency within games,” he said. “The high is really high and when we play well, it’s exceptional. “When we lower the guard, we get a lot of goals kicked on us quickly. “It’s something we have to work on.” In other results, Jacana proved no match for Tullamarine with the Demons winning 16.11 (107)-5.3 (33). Airport West and Hillside were the other winners. In premier division, Greenvale gave Maribyrnong Park its first loss of the season. Just one point separated the teams heading into the final break, before three goals to one got the Jets the 14.6 (90)-11.14 (80) win. The Jets are now just percentage behind the Lions at the top of the table. In division 2, Roxburgh Park lost to Northern Saints. Tara Murray Josh Marino takes a strong grab on Saturday. (Mark Wilson)
Highlanders up to task By Tara Murray Hume Hockey Club went into the Hockey Victoria Winter competition with no expectations this season. Having claimed a title last year in their first season, the Highlanders know that anything can happen come the pointy end of the season. And after going from one men’s team last season to two men’s teams, a women’s and junior side, the club is focused on development. Highlanders president Hayden Whitten said it was exciting to see the growth at the club with a number of first-time players. He said the top men’s side, which was playing in pennant G, was starting to settle in at the higher level. After struggling early, the Highlanders have won their past four games to sit inside the top four. On Saturday they defeated Frankston 4-0. Whitten said being in the top four was acceptable at this stage of the season. “The team from last season has gone up” he said. “If we’re being realistic, if we make the finals that will be a successful year. “We’ll always set that as the benchmark to make finals, and anything else is a bonus.” Whitten said the metro B north team had struggled, but is developing as the season goes on. It is fifth with one win, having lost 6-0 on Saturday to Craigieburn Falcons (1). “It’s been challenging … most of the guys have never played before.” The women’s side has probably been the most impressive out of the four sides. Whitten said the side was thriving under coach Richard Moore in Metro B north. On Saturday, the Highlanders lost to Parkville women’s 2-0 in a top of the table clash. “There were a few weeks early [in the season] which were challenging getting players on the field, there was a couple of games we only had 10 players,” he said. “They are going so well and getting a lot of positive feedback by people such as umpires who are saying their skills are higher than the level they are playing. “We’ve got high hopes, anything can happen.” Whitten said the junior side was slowly making inroads. Only two players of the team had played before, so it was a learning curve for everyone. The club is unveiling its premiership flag from last year on Saturday, with all three senior teams playing at home. 22 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ MAY 29, 2018
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Hume United had to settle for a draw in FFV state league 2 north-west against Altona Phoenix. The ladder leaders were looking to increase their lead at the top of the table, but couldn’t find the back of the net in their 0-0 draw with the Phoenix. Mill Park lost to Corio 3-0. Whittlesea United could move to the top of the ladder if it defeats Westvale on Monday night. The match was played after deadline. In state league 3 north-west, Upfield had a 1-1 draw with Heidelberg Stars, Sebastopol defeated La Trobe University 3-2 and ladder leaders Epping City lost 3-0 to Strathmore.
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Whittlesea Pacers suffered a big loss to Warrnambool Mermaids in Big V women’s division 1. The Pacers were left to rue a poor second quarter, when they were outscored 25-8, in the 73-57 loss. Holly Bowman top scored with 13 points. It was a lot closer between the two men’s sides with the Warrnambool winning 78-75. Dominic Bruno top scored with 20 points coming off the bench.
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After a tough first half of the National Premier League 2 west season, Gianfranco Impellizzeri has resigned as coach of the Whittlesea Ranges. With just three wins from 14 matches and sitting ninth on the table, Impellizzeri decided on Sunday to step away from the role. Impellizzeri told Star Weekly that the two parties came to a “mutual recognition” that the two were heading in different directions.
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Lions cement top four spot despite high injury toll South Morang got a vital win in the fight for a top four spot in the Northern Football League division 3. With not much separating the top seven teams, every week will count come the end of the season. For the Lions, the win against Panton Hill helped cement their spot in the top four after seven rounds. Lions coach Gary Hall said it was a really good win against a side which is around them on the ladder. The Lions won 14.13 (97)-12.8 (80). “It’s a little bit jam-packed, so every win is important,” Hall said. “Panton Hill are a good side. “It was a fairly even game throughout. We
had a good second quarter and that really helped. “It was pretty even after that. The young guys who have come in have stood up. “We’re pretty happy given we have a few boys out with injuries.” Hall said Alex Colaidis, Bailey Brown and James Mellerick, who was playing his first game back since he rolled his ankle in round one, were the best in an even performance. The one downer was a knee injury to Mitchell Dickson. Hall said they were unsure how bad it was. Hall joked they had midfielders curse at the club at the moment with a number of their key midfielders out injured. “We were missing five or six players and most
are midfielders and they are long-term injuries. A couple of our better defenders were out too.” Hall said with the key players out injured the younger players are getting more opportunities and showing they aren’t out of place. He said William Cookson and Joshua Renehan, who are both up from the under-17s, were two players showing what they could do. “These days if you can’t play two or three positions, you’re not playing too many senior games,” he said. The Lions this week face second bottom side Lalor. Hall said they won’t be taking it easy. “I think that in this competition, if you’re not on your game you can be rolled. “Definitely have to be on the ball each week.” The Bloods enter the match on the back of a
25.14 (164)-2.4 (16) loss against Laurimar. Mernda had to fight to get the win against Reservoir, winning 10.14 (74)-7.10 (52), while Heidelberg West defeated Kilmore 9.11 (65)-8.7 (55). The struggles continue for Bundoora in division 1, with the Bulls no match for West Preston Lakeside. The Roosters winning 14.12 (96)-5.13 (43). Whittlesea remains on the bottom of the ladder, after losing to Heidelberg 14.9 (93)-7.7 (49). In division 2, Thomastown defeated Fitzroy Stars 19.13 (127)-11.9 (75), while Epping got its second win, beating Watsonia 8.19 (67)-14.14 (98). Tara Murray
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Women on the whistle By Tara Murray The minute Grace Young picked up a whistle, she knew umpiring football was for her. For Hannah Wolf, umpiring is another way of being involved with football and being paid at the same time. The two up-and-coming umpires are among the growing number of women who are part of the umpiring ranks in the Essendon District Football League. EDFL umpiring and development manager Rowan Sawers said they had seen an increase of 20 female umpires this year alone, with females now making up nearly 12 per cent of the league’s umpires. Sawers said the AFLW competition and growth of girl’s and women’s football at a local level had seen interest increase. “With the whole women’s competition, girls have taken up playing or wanting to umpire,” he said. “The impact of the women’s competition has been massive. Of the 20 umpires, four or five of them are playing as well, they are able to look at both sides.
“As we get more teams, including the growth of girl’s teams, it’s good to see the growth in female umpires too.” Young has combined playing and umpiring the past three years. The 18-year-old said she fell in love with umpiring the minute she picked up the whistle. “I’ve played footy since I was 13 or 14,” she said. “I’ve always been around the footy scene and I knew a few friends who umpired. “I went to training with one of my friends from school, and thought wow, this is made for me.” Young umpires on Saturday and Sundays, one day doing boundary umpiring and the other she’s a field umpire. And she also fits in playing with Melbourne University’s youth girl’s side. Young said umpiring was her preference out of the two. “It’s really good for the fitness and some good money as well,” she said. “With playing footy, it’s more a thing that I do with my friends. “It’s [umpiring] a better perspective of the game and it helps when I play.
“My number one dream is to umpire in AFLW, I would have to work really hard.” Wolf took up umpiring at the start of this year. She’s a field umpire at junior level as she learns the game. “I’ve been around football my whole life,” she said. “I thought umpiring would be cool and I know the game. It’s a good way to earn some money, it’s like a hobby not a job.” Like Young, Wolf is combining playing and umpiring. She’s currently playing for Flemington Junior’s under-15 girl’s side. At this stage she says playing is still her favourite, but thinks if she continues with her umpiring she could go to a higher level. “Umpiring has helped improve my football.” Sawers, who umpired 410 AFL/VFL games, said the league was always looking for new umpires and anyone interested could get in touch with him. “It’s great for fitness and fun and you get paid at the same time,” he said. To get involved with the EDFL umpires, contact Rowan on rowan.sawers@essendondfl. com.au
Craigieburn Eagles scored an important win as they maintained their spot at the top of Big V men’s division 2 basketball. The ladder-leading Eagles travelled north to take on third-placed Mildura Heat, with both sides looking to cement spots in the top pack. The Eagles’ first half set up the 88-79 win. The Eagles out-scored the Heat by four points in the first quarter and then six in the second for a 10-point half-time lead. The teams went goal for goal for most of the second half. The Heat managed to win the second half by a point – not enough to close the gap. Damon Smith top-scored for the Eagles with 22 points, as four of the five starters scored double figures. The win is the Eagles’ ninth in a row and 10th for the season. They are 10-2. Three of the Eagles’ four sides are sitting on top of their ladders. The women’s side, which had a bye at the weekend, is undefeated in division 2. The youth league 2 men’s side had a 15-point win against Pakenham Warriors on Saturday night. The youth league women’s division side, which sits middle of the table, lost to Geelong Supercats on Sunday afternoon in an over-time thriller. The Cats found another level in the extra period, out-scoring the Eagles 8-1 for a 75-68 win. Shona Brooks top-scored for the Eagles with 16 points. Tara Murray 23 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ MAY 29, 2018