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For the past seven years, Phillip Goodman has dedicated his time to referring at wheelchair tennis events. The Mill Park resident’s efforts at national and international level have seen him become one of the go-to officials in Australia for wheelchair tennis officiating. Mr Goodman works with Tennis Australia to help educate wheelchair tennis officials. For his passion and dedication, he was recently named official of the year at the Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards. Mr Goodman, who is the head referee at the Melbourne Wheelchair Tennis Open Tournament and the Australian Wheelchair Tennis Championships and assistant referee at the Australian Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships, hopes the award will shine a light on wheelchair tennis events in Australia. “The award is recognition for wheelchair tennis as a specific sport,” he said. “It has enjoyed a growth in popularity in recent years but I don’t think there is enough awareness of wheelchair tennis events. This means we don’t have as many people coming to watch events or even taking part.” Laura Michell

Park comes at a price By Laura Michell Hume council has been asked to cover the cost of creating a 7500-square-metre park on the former Broadmeadows Primary School site as part of a state government plan to use the Nicholas Street land for housing. Planning Minister Richard Wynne has rezoned the land at 2-16 Nicholas Street as residential, paving the way for the site to be included in the government’s inclusionary housing pilot, which is aimed at boosting Victoria’s social housing stocks by building

up to 100 properties across four sites. Private and social housing will be built on the land, which will be developed by a private builder in conjunction with community housing providers. It is not yet known how many private and social housing properties will be built on the site. In an effort to address community concerns about lack of open spaces in Broadmeadows, Mr Wynne has agreed to allow a 7500 square-metre-park to be built on the 2.16-hectare site – but he is asking the council to buy the land and pay for the park.

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playgrounds, seating, tree planting and pathways.” The council has declined to reveal how much they are being asked to pay for the park. Broadmeadows Progress Association secretary Sonja Rutherford said it was wrong of Mr Wynne to expect the council to buy the land when it was the government pushing for the site to be used for housing. “We are calling for a stay on the sale and the review of the rezoning. “This is a completely unjust situation,” she said.

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The government initially proposed the building of a 1000-square-metre park on the site. Hume mayor Geoff Porter said the inclusion of the larger park was a “suitable outcome” for current and future residents, but the council was not prepared to pay for it. “I will be writing to the Minister for Planning on behalf of council to clarify the next steps as council does not believe it should pay for the land, given council will improve the open space,” he said. “This includes the delivery of much-needed amenities on the site, including

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Suburbs to cop airport noise By Laura Michell Residents of Gladstone Park and Westmeadows will be among the worst affected by plans for a third runway at Melbourne Airport, according to a draft master plan for the airport. The draft master plan for the airport’s $10 billion expansion includes plans for a third runway to be built in the next five years to keep up with massive passenger growth. Melbourne Airport predicts passenger numbers will double to 67 million by 2038. The new runway will be built as an east-west runway, parallel to the airport’s existing

east-west runway. The draft master plan shows that between 6am and 11pm each day, 35 per cent of planes arriving at Melbourne Airport will fly over Westmeadows and Gladstone Park using the new runway. Two per cent of planes are forecast to depart from that runway during the day. Arrivals are forecast to run at two per cent between 11pm and 6am, while departures will be less than one per cent. No Melbourne Airport flights currently pass over Gladstone Park or Westmeadows. Airport spokesman Grant Smith said that while the airport had worked with Airservices

to develop different operating modes for day and night time, people living in Gladstone Park would experience more aircraft noise. People living in and around Broadmeadows, who currently have 23 per cent of the airport’s total arriving planes flying over their houses as they make their way to the existing east-west runway, will notice an increase in aircraft noise. Airport modelling shows that 49 per cent of plane arrivals using the existing east-west runway will fly over Broadmeadows and surrounds between 6am and 11pm. At night, arrivals will drop to four per cent. Hume Residents Airport Action Group

spokesman and Gladstone Park resident Frank Rivoli said the draft master plan was “disastrous” for residents. “There are no options, residents need to come together on this issue and lobby for a night curfew limiting aircraft arrivals and departures on all runways,” he said. The draft master plan is out for public comment until October 5. A number of community forums have been organised, including one at the Hume Global Learning Centre in Broadmeadows on Saturday, August 11, from 11am-2pm. Details: my.melbourneairport.com/masterplan

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Raeda Sera, Shamsa Almas, Said Somo and Nalie Dib. (Marco De Luca)

Students rise to the challenge Four Hume students are making a name for themselves in the baking world. Campbellfield’s Nalie Bib, Craigieburn’s Raeda Sera and Broadmeadows’ Said Somo and Shamsa Almas clinched a number of awards at the Baking Association of Australia’s Geelong Baking Show. The students, who study certificate III in retail baking at Kangan Institute’s Broadmeadows

campus, demonstrated their bread, cake and pastry-making prowess at the show. Ms Dib won three awards, including first place in the gateau and custard tart categories. Ms Sera won two awards, finishing first in the assorted Danish pastries category. Mr Somo also won two awards, including second place in the assorted Danish pastries competition, and Ms Almas won

third place in the 680-gram wholemeal loaf upright category. Ms Dib, who began studying baking after a stint as a hairdresser, said her success validated her hard work. “The good feedback from the judges gave me a confidence boost,” she said.

It’s official – trains will begin running on the Mernda rail extension from Sunday, August 26. After weeks of speculation that the $600 million extension would open in late August – well ahead of the planned 2019 opening – Premier Daniel Andrews visited Mernda on Sunday to confirm the date of the first train. It will be the first time a passenger train has run to Mernda since the former Whittlesea line was decommissioned in 1959. The opening of the extension means the South Morang line will be renamed the Mernda line. Trial trains began travelling between South Morang and Mernda stations earlier this month, testing the track, overhead wiring and other infrastructure. Driver training along the line will begin in coming weeks. The opening of the extension and the new stations at Mernda, Middle Gorge and Hawkstowe will coincide with the launch of a new timetable. Mernda passengers will have access to 982 services to the city every week. Mr Andrews said the Mernda rail extension would help residents to get to work and home sooner. “This is the first new rail line in 60 years,” he said. “We said we’d deliver better public transport to get people in Melbourne’s north … and that’s exactly what we’ve done.” Laura Michell

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Mernda prices track upwards By Laura Michell Median house prices in Mernda have topped $600,000 for the first time, with the suburb becoming Whittlesea’s strongest performing housing market in the past three months. Data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria reveals that in the three months to June 30, the median house price in Mernda rose 4.1 per cent from $592,000 to $617,000. Mernda was one of just four Whittlesea suburbs to record median price rises during the June quarter.

They also rose in Whittlesea, Doreen and Wollert. The majority of Whittlesea suburbs recorded drops of up to 3.9 per cent. Mill Park remained the municipality’s most expensive suburb with a median price of $663,000. Across Melbourne, the median metropolitan house price fell 0.6 per cent. Barry Plant Doreen sales consultant Phillip Di Battista said house prices in Mernda had been steadily rising in the past 18 months, driven by the Mernda Rail Extension. He said the $600 million extension, which is tipped

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to open at the end of next month, had made Mernda and Doreen more popular. “The train is bringing in big numbers of investors and buyers,” he said. “It has changed the market for the better. “Mernda and Doreen are experiencing growth as they are both going to benefit from

the train. I expect prices will be steady for the next 12 months.” Mickleham was Hume’s top-performing suburb in the June quarter, with the median price raising 3.7 per cent from $530,000 to $550,000. Other Hume suburbs to record rises were Broadmeadows, where median prices rose 1.68 per cent to $605,000 and Craigieburn, where median prices rose 0.7 per cent to $567,000. Prices fell in Roxburgh Park, Greenvale, Westmeadows, Gladstone Park, Dallas and Meadow Heights.

Council lets the dogs out Hume dogs will be able to run free in more parks, with the council creating three new off-leash areas. As part of the council’s Dogs in Public Places Review, councillors voted to provide dog Review owners with more opportunities to have dogs off-leash, turning Campbellfield’s Bolinda Road Reserve, Craigieburn’s Newbury Park and an area adjacent to Craigieburn’s Hume Tennis and Community Centre into leash-free areas. Owners will be able to let their dogs off their leash in the parks once rules of use signs are installed by the council. Mayor Geoff Porter said there are 18,693 dogs registered in Hume, but while dog ownership rates have increased, backyards have become smaller and it’s become more difficult to find spaces to exercise dogs off-leash. “Designated off-leash areas provide a safe community setting where dogs can play with

each other, resulting in dogs that are healthier, happier and less aggressive,” he said. “They’re also a great way for pet owners to socialise and make like-minded friends.” Cr Porter said that dog owners using the off-leash areas would need to ensure their dogs are under effective control at all times. “While this is a great opportunity for dog owners, all residents and visitors have the right to enjoy public land and its amenities,” he said. Laura Michell

Mayor Geoff Porter and Jett enjoying an off-leash area. (Damjan Janevski)

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Housing plan draws ire By Laura Michell Hume councillors have slammed the state Coalition’s plan to release close to 300,000 housing lots in growth areas by 2020, saying it will have no benefit for Hume residents. Opposition Leader Matthew Guy recently announced plans to fast track the release of 290,000 blocks of land in growth areas including Hume and Whittlesea in a bid to improve housing affordability if the Coalition wins the state election. But Hume councillors are concerned

the plan will exacerbate the municipality’s infrastructure problems. Cr Naim Kurt said Mr Guy’s plan lacked detail. He has asked the council to write to Mr Guy to ask for an urgent meeting to find out how the Coalition would resource local councils to deal with the growth and how the Coalition will finance the roll-out of infrastructure. “How many of these houses will we be expected to deliver? We know that from our end, we are almost at capacity in trying to deal with planning for infrastructure that is required,” Cr Kurt said.

“Growth should be in the inner city where the services and infrastructure exist.” Cr Joseph Haweil said he was “gobsmacked” when he heard about the Coalition’s plans. “This man wants to put hundreds of thousands of lots on the market. We struggle to get infrastructure funding in the north of our municipality,” he said. “[It is] a very disappointing plan that will bring no benefit to the residents of this city.” Mr Guy said the fast-tracking of 290,000 housing lots was part of a five-point plan to tackle housing affordability.

Whittlesea SES funding relief Whittlesea SES volunteers will be able to keep focus on helping the community after receiving $20,000 from Whittlesea council. The council’s 2018-19 budget, which was adopted earlier this month, includes funding for the SES to help it buy equipment and keep the organisation running smoothly. The funding comes a year after the council decided to stop offering financial support for the SES when the state government took over funding the organisation across the state. Councillor Emilia Lisa Sterjova, who is an SES volunteer, said she was ecstatic to have the funding re-instated. Whittlesea SES unit controller Gary Doorbar said the money meant a lot to the volunteers. “They were having to fundraise, which was taking up a lot of their time,” he said. Laura Michell

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Going to a good home A house and land package in Mickleham’s new Botanical estate will be going under the hammer next weekend to help raise money for children with cancer. Metricon, Satterley and Channel Nine’s Footy Show My Room Telethon will be offering the house for action on Saturday, August 4, with proceeds going to My Room Children’s Cancer Charity. The Metricon double-storey house will be in a prime position in Satterley’s new Botanical estate. Metricon chief executive Mario Biasin said the company was excited to be involved. “We are able to offer a home in a fantastic location that will help more than 900 Australian children diagnosed with cancer every year,” he said. “Our goal was to offer a home that would impress the market and draw a really great result on auction day.” Details: www.myhomecharityauction. com.au Laura Michell

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Epping jobs in council’s sights By Laura Michell More than 4000 jobs could be created in Epping in the coming years as Whittlesea council moves to unlock two new development sites. The council is in the process of approving a development plan for the vacant 27-hectare site at 75 O’Herns Road and 100B Yale Drive that will allow it to be developed for employment opportunities, with a reported potential to create 750 jobs. Both sites will be added to the council’s Cooper Street Employment Precinct.

The council has also written to Planning Minister Richard Wynne requesting that 25 Vearings Road be rezoned for employment uses. The land is currently used for agriculture. Rezoning it would create 140 hectares of employment land, with a claimed potential to create 4000 jobs. Mayor Kris Pavlidis said Epping was identified as a major employment precinct. “The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Australia and council needs to support and grow a range of existing businesses and create

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more employment opportunities critical for economic prosperity,” she said. “We are committed to increasing local job opportunities for local residents and reducing the amount of travel time. We need to ensure the City of Whittlesea is the right place for business to thrive, with a number of prime

locations ready to invest in now and in the future.” Cr Pavlidis said the council had an economic development strategy that was aimed at attracting 10,000 new jobs to the municipality in the next five years. “Achieving our vision will require co-ordinated action across council and encouragement from the broader community, including businesses, investors, developers, other levels of government and regional partners to work together to achieve economic and local jobs growth,” she said.

Orora takes on the world Ms Ward said the government grant had helped Orora secure its operations in Victoria. “Companies like Orora bring together the very best of Victorian capability in food and advanced manufacturing, allowing locally grown products to be taken to the world,” she said. Ms Halfpenny said companies such as Orora were important to the northern suburbs. “Melbourne’s north is the hub of food innovation and this investment is a great outcome for local industry and jobs,” she said. “We’ll continue supporting manufacturers in Thomastown – they’re part of our area’s DNA.” Laura Michell Bronwyn Halfpenny, Orora general manager Greg Aidous, former Holden worker Rami Abboushi and Vicki Ward. (Marco De Luca)

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The Mernda Rail Extension travels under Plenty Road in South Morang.

• Some temporary lane closures during the works

In July and early August, we will undertake final works on Plenty and Gordons roads and return traffic lanes to normal conditions.

• New line marking and asphalting will be finalised

Please observe all traffic management in the area while we complete these works.

• On-road bike lanes will reopen

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• Reinstatement of the northbound bus stop on Plenty Road

• Temporary barriers will be removed • Speed limit will return to 80km/h • All traffic lanes will return to normal conditions

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A Thomastown food packaging company has launched a new manufacturing line, helping secure the jobs of more than 100 workers. Orora Limited expanded its operations to include a $25 million state-of-the-art dairy sack manufacturing line after receiving a grant from the state government’s Victorian Government’s Business Assistance Program in 2015. The new manufacturing line will help the company to service global markets and has made the jobs of 102 workers more secure, as well as creating jobs for eight former automotive industry workers. The project has already helped Orora to generate extra sales and secure new contracts in New Zealand and the US. Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Employment Vicki Ward and Thomastown MP Bronwyn Halfpenny visited Orora late last month to tour the new manufacturing line.

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Award-winning exhibition, They Cannot Take the Sky: Stories from Detention is on display at Craigieburn’s Gee Lee-Wik Doleen Gallery until Sunday, August 5. The exhibition is made up of dozens of short video and audio stories in which people talk about their journey as refugees, their experiences in detention and their life after release – or for those who remain in offshore detention – their hopes for the future. At 75-95 Central Park Avenue. ■ 9356 6999

Crafts from bygone eras, including drop spindle spinning, lace making and weaving, will be demonstrated at the Nanna’s Home Basics lost craft event on Saturday, July 28, at the Uniting Church Hall, 105 Schotters Road, Mernda, 10am-1pm. Children over seven years old can try knitting and crocheting. Demonstrators will have examples of their work on show. Entry by gold coin donation. ■ Search facebook for nannas home basics

Get advice about lodging your tax return from the Australian Taxation Office information booth at Broadmeadows library on Friday, August 10, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, 1-3pm. Staff will be on hand to help lodge tax returns using the myGov website and answer your tax questions.

Women in front

Join business owners and entrepreneurs from across the northern suburbs at the Women in Front Networking lunch at Meadowbank Estate, 1 Eldon Street, Campbellfield on Thursday, August 2, from noon. Journalist and social justice campaigner Tracey Spicer will speak about her work as one of the leading figures in Australia’s #MeToo movement. Tickets include canapes, a two-course lunch, wine and drinks. Bring your business cards. Tickets start at $60 ■ womeninfront.eventbrite.com.au

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Learn how education records of yesteryear can help you compile your family history with the help of family historian Beryl O’Gorman at Lalor library, 2a May Road, on Thursday, August 2, 1.30-3pm. ■ 9088 3465

Carnivale of Connexion

Celebrate the Carnivale of Connexion, a unique chance to connect with people of diverse cultures and faiths, at the Great Hall at Whittlesea council, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang on Saturday, August 4, 2-5pm. Presented by the Whittlesea Interfaith Network, the event will feature exotic foods, colourful

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Whittlesea ghost tour

Discover historical hauntings on the Whittlesea ghost tour on Thursday, August 9. Bring a torch and suitable footwear. Bus departs from Mill Park library, 394 Plenty Road at 7.30pm. Bookings required. ■ 9437 8189

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t was advice from a friend of the family that led Carla Rossimel, 27, to her career as an engineer. Rossimel was halfway through year 12 when she realised she didn’t want to pursue a career as a physiotherapist. “It was sort of a last-minute decision to study engineering,” Rossimel explains. “I had planned to studying something in the medical field – maybe physiotherapy – then halfway through year 12 I realised I couldn’t do it because I didn’t want to spend too much time in hospitals. “A family friend identified how much maths and science meant to me and she asked if I’d ever considered engineering. I had never really heard of it and she explained ... civil engineering and how civil engineers design roads, bridges, waterways. That really excited me.” Rossimel discovered her passion for maths and sciences as a student at OLMC Heidelberg, receiving support and encouragement from her teachers to excel in her studies. “I had different types of mentors for different facets of my learning ... for academia two come to mind, a maths teacher and a physics/science teacher,” she says. “My physics/science teacher gave me the passion and the confidence to pursue what I now pursue. She believed in my abilities and

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she helped me understand the concepts I was studying.” She also had teachers who encouraged her confidence to lead. “In year 7 I was really shy ... but I was thrown into different leadership positions throughout school – I was the college vice-captain in year 12 and the 12-year-old girl who started at Our Lady’s would never have even dreamed of taking on that position, so I saw a huge transition that happened during my time there,” Rossimel says. After graduating from OLMC, Rossimel studied a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) with honours at Monash University after being awarded a full scholarship. She credits her parents with supporting her to follow her dreams, even when the degree she was studying proved challenging. “Engineering can be quite a difficult degree – sometimes I would think, ‘maybe I’m not smart enough for this’ - but my mum and dad would always give me a lot of confidence that I could get through it.

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he brakes are off at AutoPlus Fawkner. Same owner, same staff, same amazing service – but what was once Brakes Plus in Fawkner is these days known as AutoPlus. Owner Glen Sadiq and head mechanic Paul are passionate about their trade and delivering service their customers trust and depend upon. They have built a reputation for honesty and reliability. “I think over the years some people have become wary of service mechanics,” he says. “I want to change that perception. “For years we’ve really focused on offering the best service we can. We have a lot of loyal customers because of that. “Because we focus on the small details with our comprehensive services, often I have customers saying, ‘My car hasn’t driven this well in years’. This is always great to hear.” He says the superb AutoPlus service levels are symbolised by attention to details other mechanics may not bother with – balancing tyres or tightening loose bolts, for instance. “Our car servicing starts at $139 for most petrol cars, and includes an oil change, filter change, changing or adding grease and lube where applicable … we rotate and inflate tyres, top-up fluids and to do an 83-point safety check,” Glen says. “We’ve been operating since 1992. Since then, we have grown to be a major one-stop automotive service centre within the local community. “Right from the beginning, our qualified mechanics have utilised their skills to offer

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Bowls club hits more high notes I

t’s always all systems go at the popular community hub that is Whittlesea Bowls Club. But the club is not resting on its laurels as it introduces a new menu, new chef and new manager – with spiffy renovations to come. Chef Dave Hagarty’s new line-up includes the instantly popular American Barbecue Night on Fridays. Costing just $20 for a burger, brisket or ribs and a pot of ‘beer of the week’, it sold out on its first Friday and has continued to be a hit with young families. “The success of the new menu has been great but at the end of the day, I’m focused on consistency,” Dave says. “I wanted to up the quality, create some great, bold flavours and to never compromise on plate size. “Good modern pub food, but honest and flavoursome, was the focus. “I wanted to modernise the menu a little to make it a little more on-trend. “The feedback has been great and that’s the main thing.” Dave has also added chorizo and arancini balls to the share plate menu for those who just want a snack and a glass of wine or a beer. Following Bernie Walker’s retirement, a carefully planned hand-over to new manager Nick McIntyre culminated in Nick officially taking the reins at the club in May. “It’s been a fantastic challenge, but thanks to Bernie’s careful planning and great management, I’ve taken over the club

in a good position. Now it’s time to build on that success,” Nick says. He has been keeping busy. “Bernie retired, our long-serving head chef made a tree change and our plans for a renovation and re-development started making traction following council’s approval, so it’s been very busy, to say the least,” Nick says. There are also specials and great things on every night of the week at Whittlesea Bowls Club. They include the $17 pizza and pasta night every Monday, kids-eat-free Tuesdays and parma night on Wednesdays ($16 with a beer, wine or soft drink included). There are five different parma toppings from which to choose, including the new Tex Mex version. Thursday night means the ever-popular members’ draws take place, with a minimum weekly win of $500 for the lucky ticket holder. Friday night is all about American barbecue and an all-day Sunday roast will be running all winter long. The renovation work, ear-marked to begin next year, will include a 200-seat function room, larger bistro and new kids’ play area. Manager Nick is excited about the growth at the club and would love to see you come down and check out how things are evolving. Whittlesea Bowls Club, 101 Church Street, Whittlesea. Inquiries: 9716 1966 or whittleseabowls.com.au

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SPORT Jacana coach to step down at season’s end Jacana is on the hunt for a new coach after Robert Fletcher decided not to continue on in the role. Fletcher, who is in his second season coaching the Essendon District Football League division 1 side, was offered a contract extension but decided to step down at season’s end. He told the playing group of his decision last week. Fletcher told Star Weekly he wanted to do the best thing by Jacana by telling them early on. He said his coaching future was unclear but he didn’t rule out coaching elsewhere. “Losing my mum and dad this year, I want to spend more time with the family. “Being undecided [on coaching next season] I didn’t want to wait to the end of the year and give Jacana an answer and put them behind the eight ball. This gives them a five or six week head start looking for a new coach.”

Fletcher said stepping down was a difficult decision because he loves the club. It’s been a mixed couple of years for Fletcher and the Jaguars. After a division 2 premiership last year, this season in division 1 has been winless. “I have enjoyed my time, even this year,” Fletcher said. “I don’t enjoy losing [but] seeing some of the guys grow and stand up as leaders has been really pleasing. “Our leadership group has really stood up. “We’d love to get a couple of wins.” On Saturday it was another tough day for the Jaguars, with a 19.11 (125)-11.13 (79) loss to East Keilor. Fletcher said he was happy with how his team performed after quarter-time. “Every team has injuries and we’re not using it as an excuse,” he said. “We had 12 blokes playing who are not ready

to play senior footy. They’ve been lucky to get opportunities and show us things. “They had a red hot crack. We got smashed in the first quarter, but after that maintained the margin for the rest of the day.” Bryce Kimuliatis kicked four goals for the Jaguars, and was one of their best, along with Justin Colliss. The Jaguars sit bottom, three games behind second-last Westmeadows who lost to Taylors Lakes, 20.8 (128)-7.10 (52). Tullamarine’s hold on a top two spot has increased with a 11.13 (79)-8.14 (62) win against Hillside. They sit three games clear of Craigieburn, which lost to ladder-leaders Airport West 9.17 (71)-9.9 (63). In division 2, Roxburgh Park defeated Coburg Districts 11.19 (85)-10.8 (68). Tara Murray

Bears clinch tough game By Tara Murray Thomastown overcame a fast-finishing Epping to cement its spot in the Northern Football League division 2 top four. Thomastown looked like it was heading for a comfortable win two-thirds of the way through the last quarter, before Epping found another level. The extra burst came too late for the Pingers, with the Bears winning 11.20 (86)-12.6 (78). Bears coach Ben Chapman said winning close contested games was one area they had improved this year. “It was a tough game and we didn’t help ourselves with our goalkicking,” he said. “They got to within a kick two-thirds of the way through the last quarter. We steadied and found that resolve to hold on.” Had the Bears lost, they only had themselves and their poor goalkicking to blame. Anthony Capeci was a case in point, kicking 3.9. “Bad kicking is bad football,” Chapman said. “They took their opportunities, we didn’t. It nearly came back to bite us.” Dylan Chapman was named best on ground for the Bears, while Dallyce Taylor kicked four goals to be the Pingers best. It was a special day for the Bears as they celebrated the 2008 premiership reunion. Vince Capeci, father of Anthony, who was one of the captains of the 2008 premiership side, tossed the coin for Saturday’s game. “They [the reunion team] all had a good day and hopefully we can forge our own history,” Chapman said. The Bears sit in fourth spot, a game clear of Diamond Creek, and this week face undefeated Eltham. Chapman said they would continue to take it one week at a time as they set their sights on finals. “There’s still five games of footy to go and a lot of footy to come,” he said. “The more games we win now, the more pressure it puts on the chasing pack trying to bridge the gap. “We can control our own destiny. We don’t want to rely on other results.” The Pingers remain in sixth spot. In division 3, St Mary’s has all but sealed top spot while South Morang, Panton Hill and Mernda are equal on points and fighting for second spot. South Morang had a day out on Saturday against Reservoir, winning 33.22 (220)-7.4 (46). Scores were level at quarter-time, before the Lions kicked away. Samuel Indian kicked six goals as 13 Lions players kicked goals. Mernda had a bye.

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Whittlesea returned to the winners’ list in Northern Football League division 1. The Eagles led at every break in the 13.8 (86)-10.17 (77) win against Montmorency. It’s the Eagles second win for the season. The result comes as coach Jim Atkins announced last week that he won’t be continuing in the role next season. Atkins has coached the side the past three years.

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Jacana has announced Alfassy Mohamed as its head coach for the upcoming cricket season. In a Facebook post announcing the appointment the Jaguars stated that Mohamed had outstanding credentials that couldn’t be overlooked by the committee. The club also announced Brett Jensen as skipper for the upcoming season. Jensen, who has previously coached the side, will also be part of the coaching panel.

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Craigieburn Eagles won a thriller against Mildura Heat in Big V men’s division 2 on Saturday night. Not much separated the two teams all night, with the Eagles winning 73-69. Damon Smith top-scored for the Eagles with 29 points. The Eagles women’s side defeated Sherbrooke Suns, 54-49, having trailed at three-quarter time. Nicole Cameron top-scored with 24 points. Both Eagles teams are sitting in the top two.

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Hume City Broncos came away with the points against the Southern Peninsula Sharks in Big V women’s state championships division. A 19 to 12 final quarter sealed the win for the Broncos. Lisa Murphy top-scored with 23 points for the Broncos. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @starweeklysport @star_weekly Dylan Chapman was the standout for Thomastown. (Shawn Smits) 21 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ JULY 24, 2018

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Mill Park pays the price for player suspensions Mill Park is hoping to finish the FFV state league 2 north-west season on a high. After a season that hasn’t lived up to expectations, coach Paul Agathouli is confident they can take their game to another level in the remaining rounds. Agathouli said the team had been in all but one game, but had been unable to get the score on the board. He said the transition into state league 2 had been difficult for some of the playing group. Mill Park, which played in state league 4 last season, merged with state league 2 side Sporting Whittlesea in the off season. “It’s been a big step,” Agathouli said. “It’s not the club collectively, but the playing group.

“Most of the guys have played state league 2 before, but it’s that transition from last season to this year.” While the transition has taken some time, Agathouli said they had also been their worst enemy at times. He said they had also had their share of bad luck – having conceded the winning goal in injury time at the end of a couple of games. Long term injuries to players before the season had hurt, as had suspensions during the season. “We had high expectations this season,” Agathouli said. “We pretty much shot ourselves in the foot through suspensions.

“The team is too good to be where we are at the moment. We’re better than our ladder position.” On Saturday, Mill Park lost to Westgate, 2-1. All three goals were scored in the first half. Adrien Portier scored for Mill Park. Mill Park currently sits 10th on the ladder, four points clear of the relegation zone. Agathouli is hopeful the team can get a run going in the remaining matches and move up he ladder. “We haven’t won two games in a row,” he said. “We want to string some wins together. “There’s only been one game where we were really beaten. The team is full of potential.” Agathouli said while the senior team was

struggling with the move up, things were going well off field. He said the club was running smoothly and the junior program was strong. In other matches, Hume United defeated Westvale, 2-1. Kyung-Min Shin and Enes Gurkan scored in the second half to seal the win for Hume. In state league 3 north-west, Epping City defeated Moreland United 4-0 and Upfield lost to Sebastopol Vikings. In state league 4 north, Plenty Valley Lions and Craigieburn City had wins, while Lalor United had a draw and Greenvale United suffered a loss. Tara Murray

Ranges playing their own game By Tara Murray Whittlesea Ranges are continuing to gain ground on the top sides in National Premier League 2 west. Having put a gap between themselves and the relegation zone, the Ranges are now showing that they can match it with the sides above them on the ladder. On Saturday night, they took the challenge up to run-away ladder-leaders Altona Magic. While the Ranges lost 2-0, coach Tony Ciantar was proud of the performance. “It was 0-0 at half-time,” he said. “They had one or two chances in the first half, but Gian [Tapia] had some great saves and kept us in the game. “It was disappointing the way we conceded the goal, three minutes into the second half from corner. “We held them out and put them under pressure for the last 20 minutes. “They scored against the run of play in the 91 minute to seal the game.” The Ranges sit eighth, 10 points clear of bottom side Sunshine George Cross. Despite the loss, Ciantar said they would continue to grow in confidence and the players believed in what they were doing. “They’re believing more in themselves and playing the brand of football I want them playing. “They’re moving the ball the way I want them to.” Ciantar said the players who joined the club during the transfer window had settled in and the club was starting to reap the rewards. He said the biggest thing wasn’t what they were doing on field, but what they brought off

field. “These guys have come in with great attitude and have been really good and are fitting in more each week.” He said with the development they’re made since he took over as coach midway through the season, he expected the improvement to continue. “I was confident with some of the changes we had made and didn’t think the team would be relegated. “We’re looking good to finish in the middle of the table. We’re confident that we can still move up one or two spots.” The Ranges this week face Langwarrin. Ciantar said a couple of Langwarrin players had received red cards on Saturday, which could work in their favour. Meanwhile in the NPL, Hume City went down to South Melbourne 2-1 on Sunday afternoon. Hume had more chances throughout the game, but couldn’t make the most of them. South Melbourne opened the scoring in the sixth minute. Hume responded three minutes later, with John Cofie converting a penalty. Scores remained level for the first half. South Melbourne hit the front through a penalty shot in the 77th minute which secured the win. The two teams have switched positions on the ladder with Hume slipping to 12th. South Melbourne moved up to eleventh, goal difference ahead of Hume.

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