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The Magic family: Aleska, Andrija, Petar, Jelena and Marko. (Pictures: Shawn Smits)
Hoping for a little Magic By Laura Michell Greenvale toddler Marko Magic has endured a lot in the first years of his life. The two-year-old was diagnosed with neuroblastoma – a form of cancer that is made of cells that are found in nerve tissues of the body – in April 2018, at 16-months-old. His parents, Jelena and Andrija, said they were told the tumor was classified as low risk and would be surgically removed. Six months later, Marko begin to limp. He was diagnosed with infectious arthritis in his hip and given antibiotics. He showed no signs of recovery so doctors at the Royal Children’s Hospital ordered a
MRI and discovered that Marko’s cancer had returned, spreading to his bones and bone marrow. He was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma. His parents were told that with the most advanced type of treatment available in Australia, children facing this diagnosis only have a 40-50 per cent five-year survival rate. Marko recently finished his third round of chemotherapy, and is facing another two or three rounds. He will also need to have surgery, radiation therapy, a double bone marrow transplant and immunotherapy. His parents hope the treatment will place
him in remission, allowing him to take part in a clinical trial of a neuroblastoma vaccine at New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. It will cost the family about $350,000. They have started a GoFundMe page to raise money. Mrs Magic has been researching treatments and networking with other families and believes the trial is Marko’s best chance. She was shocked to find there was little treatment available to Marko in Australia. “More funding is needed for forgotten cancers like this,” she said. “It is real and the consequences are devastating. I want to raise awareness and start a conversation about this problem.
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“I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t do something to raise awareness.” Mrs Magic said the past few months had been a “long and difficult” journey for the family. “They tell you your child has cancer, and you think he is going to die. Then they tell you it is low risk … but then it is much more serious and is actually life-threatening,” she said, Mrs Magic gave up her job to become Marko’s full-time carer, while her sister moved from London to Melbourne to help care for their other children, Petar, 7, and Aleska, 4. “It is not just the child and the parents who are affected; there are siblings and the wider family,” she said. Details: gofundme.com/markosmile
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Calls for council axeing intensify By Laura Michell Fed-up Whittlesea residents are calling for the council to be replaced by administrators, while mayor Lawrie Cox has warned his colleagues to show up at meetings or resign. Cr Cox issued the warning after the February 5 meeting had to be adjourned because the council was unable to maintain a quorum. It is the third consecutive meeting in which the council has run into quorum difficulties. Councillors were unable to make a decision on the Mernda Town Centre at meetings on December 11 and 21 as only six councillors
were present, and one of them – Cr Sam Alessi – had a conflict of interest in the issue. A planning application for the town centre was deferred to last Tuesday’s council meeting, but once again it couldn’t be dealt with. It will now be heard tonight, February 12. Last Tuesday’s meeting had a delayed start, with only Cr Cox and four other councillors – Kris Pavlidis, Emilia Lisa Sterjova, Stevan Kozmevski and Alessi – in attendance at 6.30pm. Councillors Caz Monteleone, Alahna Desiato and Mary Lalios entered the council chamber at 6.57pm.
The meeting was then closed to the public to deal with confidential business. When it was reopened, Crs Lalios, Monteleone and Desiato had left the chamber, leaving the council without a quorum. Cr Tom Joseph was absent due to overseas work commitments. Crs Ricky Kirkham and Norm Kelly were also absent. Cr Cox called for the missing councillors to “reflect on their position”. “Quite frankly, if they have lost interest or they don’t want to turn up, then they should make way for someone who is actually prepared to be here,” he said.
Doreen resident Denise Ferguson, who was at the meeting, said it was time administrators took over the council. “When my children were little they used to spit the dummy – that’s what these people are doing,” she said. “It has got to stop and if it doesn’t, then we need administrators.” A Facebook page calling for the councillors to be replaced was created last week. Cr Monteleone said he and Cr Desiato left the meeting as a show of support for Cr Lalios. “Our colleague is being put under enormous pressure that has caused her an enormous amount of grief,” he said.
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Flick on summer fun Grab the popcorn and roll out your picnic blanket – Hume council’s popular summer movie sessions are back. The council will host free screenings of family-friendly movies across the municipality until late March, giving families a chance to kick back, relax and be entertained. The next Summer Sessions event will be a
screening of Isle of Dogs on Saturday, February 16, at Jacana Reserve, 73 Lorraine Crescent. Tullamarine families will be treated to Sherlock Gnomes at Leo Dineen Reserve, Spring Street, on Friday, February 22. Summer Sessions will conclude with How to Train Your Dragon 3 at Sunbury Village Green on Saturday, March 23.
All events start at 6pm and include free kids entertainment. To make the most of your movie night, be sure to take a picnic rug or low-set chair, food and drinks, warm jackets and cash for food trucks. Details: hume.vic.gov.au Laura Michell
Whittlesea residents will have better access to health care if an expansion of Epping Private Hospital is approved. Health Care Australia will lodge plans for stage two of the Cooper Street hospital with Whittlesea council, in a bid to meet demand for increased services. If approved, the expansion will provide an extra 120 acute beds, two operating theatres, obstetrics and cardiac services. The intensive care unit and specialist consulting suites will be extended to meet demand. The hospital will also feature a six-bed day oncology and infusion centre. Epping Private Hospital chief executive Malak Sukkar said that since its opening in September, the hospital has grown from strength to strength. “We admitted our 100th patient in only two months, and this week booked our 200th patient,” Dr Sukkar said. There is a clear demand for private acute health care services in Melbourne’s north, which is why we’ve fast-tracked plans for stage two. “We already have 68 consulting specialists and anesthetists, and continue discussions with other specialists to expand the range of services we provide.” The hospital will be built over three stages. Once complete, it will feature 360 beds and is expected to create 500 nursing and administrative jobs. Laura Michell 12411248-DJ08-19 10072841-11
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Jai Cameron feels like drama follows him everywhere he goes. The Mickleham resident says he has been subjected to so many cringeworthy and dramatic events over the years that he had lots of content to draw on for his latest stand-up comedy show. Cameron will make his debut at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival this year with his new show – Is it Just Me? “I take my inspiration from my everyday experience because they are quite funny and I hope, relatable,” he said. “There are a lot of dramatic and entertaining things that happen in my life and I want to know if it is just me that drama follows everywhere.”
Cameron took up stand-up comedy two years ago as a way of pushing himself out of his comfort zone. “I think comedy is a great platform to voice what you think,” he said. “I also think it is the scariest art form to pursue. That aspect of being terrified is what makes it different. I like doing things that get me out of my comfort zone.” The Melbourne International Comedy Festival show will be Cameron’s second stand-up show, after taking to the stage at Melbourne’s Butterfly Club two years ago. “The new show is quite vulnerable but I think that comedy should be relatable,” he said. Is it Just Me? is at Tasma Terrace, 6 Parliament Place, East Melbourne, from April 15-21. Details: www.eventfinda.com.au
An Epping recycling business has been fined more than $8000 by the Environment Protection Authority following a compost fire at its premises last year. The fire at Suez Recycling and Recovery started some time before 2pm on November 4 and burned for six hours. The EPA said the company was not permitted to burn waste at its 480 Cooper Street premises, and as such had breached its licence conditions.
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Cash falls short of fixing gridlock By Laura Michell A federal government pledge to add extra lanes to the Hume Freeway has been welcomed by Whittlesea council, but it insists the E6 Freeway should be built as a priority. The government will spend $50 million to ease traffic on the Hume Freeway between Lithgow Street, Beveridge, and the M80 Ring Road through its Urban Congestion Fund. Peak traffic on the freeway has increased significantly in recent years as more people move to Hume, Whittlesea and Mitchell.
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In 2011, 2500 vehicles travelled on the Hume Freeway during peak periods. Traffic volumes on the Hume are expected to jump to 4300 by 2031. The 23-kilometre E6 will link the Hume Freeway with the Ring Road, providing a north-south corridor through Whittlesea. It
is expected to accommodate more than 80,000 vehicles a day. Federal Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population Minister Alan Tudge said the extra lanes would help create a more reliable road network for commuters and freight. “This is as much about hitting those local traffic headaches as it is about the major highways and providing a safer journey home for motorists,” he said. Mayor Lawrie Cox said that while the upgrade would help ease resident commutes, the funding fell short of fully addressing
the transport needs of the Whittlesea community. “The major road we are seeking funding from the federal government for is … the E6 Freeway,” he said. “Council has met with the local federal members of Parliament and lodged a budget submission with federal treasury outlining the need for the E6 Freeway to be built. “This road is currently not scheduled for another 15 to 30 years and we are asking for the federal government to bring froward the time frame to construct this road.”
Twin peaks for Mernda preps The school year started with friendly faces close by for 13 Mernda Primary School preps. In a first for the school, five sets of twins and one set of triplets started prep this year. Leading teacher Jo Couret said she had never known so many twins to be enrolled in one year level. “It has never been heard of in my time, although the school has had triplets before,” she said. “The children are all settling in beautifully. They are all happy and bubbly and getting used to the changes in life and routine.” The children are among 173 prep pupils, with the school having nine prep classes this year. According to the education department, close to 2200 preps started school in Whittlesea in the past two weeks. Arav, Abia and Shaib, Cooper and Jacob, Gus and Fletcher, Alex and Nicholas, Varun and Vaishnavi. (Luke Hemer) 12407789-SN51-18 10072969-01
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Baby numbers booming By Laura Michell Whittlesea and Hume are in the midst of a baby boom, with 10 babies born in each municipality every day. Latest Australian Bureau of Statistics Data shows that 3650 babies were born to Whittlesea families in 2017, up from 2440 in 2011. In Hume, there were 3628 births in 2017, up from 2696 in 2011. Whittlesea and Hume had the third and fourth highest birth rates in the state, with Casey taking out top spot. There were 5416 births there in 2017.
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Northern Health nursing and midwifery chief officer Debra Bourne said birth rates in The Northern Hospital’s catchment were expected to increase in the next decade. She said there were 309 births at the hospital this January. “Maternity care is an important element of Northern Health’s services to our community, with many young families moving to Melbourne’s north,” she said. “We are preparing for the expected increase in births through careful planning to determine services required to ensure we meet the needs of women, babies and families from the northern suburbs. This includes looking at all aspects of parenthood, including ongoing support needed when at home.” Hume council community services director Hector Gaston said the increase in births impacted on the demand for family and
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infrastructure such as Maternal and Child Health Services and pre-schools,” he said. “We want to ensure babies and children have the best start in life and [we] are committed to the delivery of early years infrastructure.”
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Supermarket jobs boost Eighty-six new jobs have been created in Mernda, following the opening of the suburb’s first Coles supermarket. The supermarket is the first store to open at the long-awaited Mernda Junction Shopping Centre, opening its doors last Wednesday. Coles Mernda Junction store manager Joseph Zanca said 100 people are employed in the store overall, including three long-serving team members who have a combined service of 50 years. For 35 new recruits, this is their first job. Mr Zanca said Coles was partnering with local businesses, schools and community groups to support the community. “We know that the community wants to support local businesses and we are proud to work with some of the best Aussie suppliers including Costa Mushrooms, which is based right here in Mernda,” he said. “Costa Mushrooms are delivered within 24 hours of harvest – you can’t get much fresher than that. You can even smell the aroma of fresh mushrooms when they arrive.” The store has provided Mernda Park Primary School and Mernda Junior Football Club with funding for sports gear. The new supermarket has an in-store bakery, delicatessen, in-store butcher, and an expanded fresh produce area. Laura Michell
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Val a stalwart supervisor Val Bickerton has been helping Whittlesea children cross the road safely in rain, hail or shine for more than 35 years. The Eden Park resident started as a crossing supervisor in October, 1983. She is one of 192 school crossing supervisors who man the municipality’s 160 school crossings. Ms Bickerton said she was proud to be a crossing supervisor. “I love joking with the kids. It’s a social atmosphere – you talk to the mums and you meet people,” she said. “The grandmothers walk up to me and say, ‘Are you still here?’ “The school has grown a lot but [Whittlesea] still has the country atmosphere that I love.” Ms Bickerton encouraged anyone looking for something to fill their days to become a crossing supervisor. “I was bored and wanted something to do,” she said. “To me it has been fabulous. It’s a really rewarding job. Anyone can do it – if I can, you can.” To find out more about becoming a school crossing supervisor, call 9217 2141.
Bundoora’s Andre Perrone dreams of re-opening his grandfather’s barbershop in Reservoir one day. The 20-year-old is a step closer to realising that dream after receiving a $2000 scholarship from cancer charity Redkite and Coles. The Dare to Dream Scholarships are given to 24 young cancer patients from around the country to help them achieve their personal goals. Mr Perrone will put his scholarship towards the creation of a barbershop in his backyard and building a client base. He said the scholarship had given him confidence to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather. “My nonno still owns the premises his barbershop was on and so I hope to re-open it with a modern twist,” he said. “My vision is to sell my own styling products and apparel from small local designers. “With the help from Redkite and Coles, I’ll be able to buy my first professional barber chair and build a pop-up barbershop in my backyard.” Mr Perrone, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at 16 years of age, said his cancer battle had been a catalyst for his barbering ambitions. He has been in remission for the past 18 months and has been working at a Preston barbershop for the past six months. “It was a difficult time and I was a little bit lost after it,” he said. “It did teach me a few things along the way and I don’t think I would have come across barbering without it.”
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A black day recalled 10 years on By Laura Michell Whittlesea residents gathered at a number of community events last week to mark the 10th anniversary of Black Saturday. A remembrance service was held at the Whittlesea Community Gardens on Thursday night, featuring a minute’s silence, a community reading and songs from the Whittlesea Township Choir. Victorian Governor Linda Dessau visited the town on Friday to hear about challenges facing the community and help celebrate recovery achievements.
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Ms Dessau, who is patron of the 10-year anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires, and husband Anthony Howard visited the Reflections art exhibition at the Whittlesea civic centre before attending a community afternoon tea. She also attended a commemorative service at Toorourrong Reservoir Park on Saturday. On Sunday, the Whittlesea and Kinglake football clubs held a legends tribute match to recognise the clubs’ role in helping rebuild their communities. Whittlesea mayor Lawrie Cox said that while 10 years had passed since Black Saturday, for many people who were impacted the recovery was ongoing. “The community has been on a long journey of recovery, and while the physical scars may have healed in the landscape, the impact [on] community, business, families and individuals are significant, ongoing and diverse,” he said.
Whittlesea and Kinglake football clubs held a legends tribute match. (Pictures: Shawn Smits)
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Upcoming events February 16 Explore your inner self through paint, textiles collage and more during art therapy group sessions at Whittlesea library, 57 Laurel Street. Details: 9716 3028 February 21 Clinical psychologist Rob Gordon will visit the township to do a community “check in” and discuss what to expect in the next 12 months. Details: 9217 2346 February 25 Attend a community screening of Forged From Fire by local documentary maker Andrew Garton. At the Great Hall, Whittlesea civic centre, South Morang, from 7-9pm.
Above and below: Victorian Governor Linda Dessau visited Whittlesea. (Pictures: Supplied)
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MY PLACE Bina Connolly has been a volunteer at The Northern Hospital for about 25 years, raising money for the hospital through the knitting guild. She speaks with Laura Michell. What’s your connection to the City of Whittlesea? I volunteer at The Northern Hospital and I worked there for 20 years in data entry and as a social worker. How long have you been a volunteer with Northern Hospital? For about 25 years. I started working here in 1991 and soon after I became involved in the knitting guild through one of the other ladies I worked with. When I retired in 2011, I kept knitting but also took on a role with the tea and coffee trolley. What do you enjoy about being a volunteer at the hospital? Now that I am retired, it’s a way to keep busy and catch up with people I used to work with, even though I do my knitting at home. The tea and coffee trolley is a very social role – I love it. The reaction of people in the outpatients department when you offer them a tea or coffee makes it worthwhile. You feel like you are making a difference for people. It is really lovely. What do you like about volunteering at the hospital? It is like being part of a family, and the knitting guild raises money to help the hospital buy various pieces of equipment.
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CONSIDER THE SAUCE Kenny Weir’s take on fusion confusion Consider The Sauce and one of its regular dining pals had been vaguely talking about a visit to Fork & Fingers to try its Indian fusion food for more than a year. In the end, though, it was with four other regular members of Team CTS that the deed was done. As the arrangement were being made, one of them quipped: “Butter chicken lasagne – that place has piqued my interest. I feel it’s either going to be really good or terrible.” Did our experience of that dish, and the food in general, attain for us such polarised extremes? No. Perhaps it would’ve been preferable for it to have done so. Fork & Fingers lives in a long room done out lovely, featuring exposed brick and all sorts of visual stimuli such as posters and murals. Half the menu here is dedicated to familiar Indian fare such as paani puri and beef madras. But the other half is dedicated to Indian fusion dishes – and it’s for them we’re here. Here’s what we have: Skinny vegan tofu meatballs ($14) are two spheres of tofu and vegan cheese. They sit on a salan gravy, are topped by grated radish and are good in a crumbly way – though the flavours are low volume (this will become a recurrent theme). Crab roll with Indian pesto and asparagus ($16) is another good-looking dish. Going by the texture, we conclude there is real crab, though there is no discernible asparagus. Bery Indian falafel ($12) taste less like
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By Tara Murray It wasn’t about the scores, the final margin or who even played well in Sunday’s legends match between Whittlesea and Kinglake. This match was about so much more, as the two football teams remembered the events of 10 years ago when fire tore through Victoria, including Kinglake, on a day which is remembered as Black Saturday. Whittlesea’s Adrian Stewart, who helped organise the day, said they wanted to do something to remember what had happened, but didn’t want to make it a celebration. “They are one of our neighbours,” he said of Kinglake. “The two communities were brought together in that time. Things still happened in the Whittlesea area and people were affected. “We really supported Kinglake and our football ground was a hub of activity and a staging area for a number of weeks and months afterwards. “We just wanted to bring the two clubs and two communities back together.” Although having played each other a number of times in the clubs’ histories, it was the first time that the two clubs have faced off in a match since 2009. A minute’s silence was held as part of a pre game service to remember those who died on Black Saturday. Former players of both teams got behind the idea, with plenty of players pulling on the jumpers. Others who couldn’t play were in attendance to see the match and catch up with old players. “Kinglake had 12 players from their 1994 premiership side,” Stewart said. “We had a lot of players from more recent premierships in the team. For the record, Whittlesea won in a low scoring game.
Epping will host Heidelberg in the Northern Region T20 grand final. The Pingers won through to the final match of the competition with a thrilling win against Research Eltham Collegians on Tuesday night. Batting first, the Pingers made 7-138 from their 20 overs. Openers Anthony Licovski and Andrew Bennett top scored with 35 apiece, while Todd Hughes scored 32 in the middle order. It was a good start with the ball for the Pingers as they grabbed an early wicket, before the Collegians moved to 2-89. Three quick wickets turned the game back in the favour of the Pingers and slowed down the Collegians. More wickets continued to fall, with the game going down to the final over. Looking for runs to get the win, the Collegians were bowled out for 135 on the final ball. Hughes continued his good game, taking 4-23. The Pingers will face Heidelberg in the grand final, after Heidelberg beat Lalor Stars in their preliminary final. Heidelberg made 137 batting first, with Paul Higgins the best of the bowlers for the Stars with 3-24. The Stars, who were looking to make a second straight grand final, started well and were 1-64. But they soon crumbled, eventually bowled out for 112.
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position. With quite a bit of rain, it was a bit slower than usual. The pitch was a little harder to score on.” The Bulldogs bowled Lower Plenty out for 104 in just over 60 overs. Lee Solar took 4-21, while Ricky Lee took 3-24. Ross said all four bowlers that they used bowled well. The Bulldogs then had to face 18 overs before stumps. They will resume at 1-29, with Ross (3 not out) and Nilanka Rukshitha (11 not out). Ross said while they were disappointed to lose one wicket, they were still in a good spot heading into day two.
He said they couldn’t afford to lose any game in the run home. “It’s tight from one through to six and it’s a good reflection of the competition. “Any team that hasn’t performed on the day can be beaten. There is no standout side, making it a little bit different from last year.” Ross said the focus this week was on ensuring they got the first innings points to keep the pressure on the top four sides. The Bulldogs face another finals contender, the Lalor Stars, in the final round. “We’re looking to win the last two games and hopefully the opportunity to play finals falls our way. It’ll depend on a couple of results.
Eagles hoping to soar By Tara Murray Craigieburn is hoping to finish the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community North West A one-day competition on a high. After a slow start to the competition, the Eagles are hoping their experience will show through and they can fight for a finals spot. Eagles captain Litara Va’auli said they hadn’t played well early in the competition. “We’re sitting down near the bottom and we have a bit of work to do if we want to make finals. “We’re one of those teams that are quite balanced throughout the team and we know how each other work together. “Hopefully we can get back on track. It’s very close and hopefully we can win from here on in.” On Sunday, the Eagles faced the biggest test in playing ladder leaders Altona Roosters. Batting first the Roosters made 5-146. The Eagles fell just short, making 9-126. While the Eagles one-day season hasn’t been what the club would have liked, they had a strong T20 series winning through to the north-west A grand final against Ballarat Women’s. The match, originally scheduled to be played in the first weekend in December, was held earlier this month. Unfortunately it was a game the Eagles would prefer to forget. Looking for their first T20 title, the Eagles were bowled out for 77. Dianna Cachia top scored with 19. Ballarat got the runs with ease, finishing 1-78. Va’auli said the time gap between the T20 competition and the final hadn’t been ideal. “We did quite well to make the grand final. We were pretty pleased … with only two teams making finals. “[But] We didn’t play our best on the day up in Ballarat. “We were unlucky in the end, we hadn’t played T20 cricket in a month, so with such a long break in between games didn’t help us mentally.” The Eagles junior girls program continues to improve. Va’auli said it was exciting to see the talent coming through. “We’ve got two junior girls teams, under-13s and under-15s and there’s about eight players in each team. “There’s a good future at the club and we want to keep growing numbers and there’s somewhere for girls to come and play.” Next weekend, the Eagles are holding a Pink Stumps day and a $5000 club draw on Sunday. The day coincides with the Eagles match against Carlton-Brunswick 3. Craigieburn’s Maria Va’auli gets ready to bowl in the Eagles loss to Altona Roosters. (Shawn Smits)
“Looking at who is playing who, we will probably need a couple of upsets to go our way.” In other matches, Lalor Stars struggled to 9-141 against Banyule. Jordan Steele top scored with 37 not out. Mill Park is 0-10 in reply to Mernda’s 232. Skipper Joshua Nixon top scored with 96. Luke Castle took five wickets for Mill Park. Heidelberg made 8-165 against Old Paradians. In Barclay Shield, Bundoora made 8-199 against Plenty. Asharn Hodge top scored with 71. There was no play in Epping’s match against Rosanna. Tara Murray
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Tullamarine won its qualifying match with a 4-0 win against an undermanned Warrnambool Rangers. Suleyman Topal scored twice for Tullamarine, with Eren Sargin and Batuhan Cimen scoring the other goals. Tullamarine will next face Lara United in the second round. Broadmeadows Stars lost 10-1 to Tatura, in the Stars first foray into the FFA Cup. Tatura will now play Bundoora United. Other matches in the next round include RMIT and Aspendale, Mount Waverley City hosts Thomastown Raiders, Uni Hill Eagles face Mt Lilydale Old Collegians and Meadow Park travels to face Mitchell Rangers.
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Plenty Valley suffered a final over loss to Balwyn in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-east competition. Defending 178, the game went to the wire. Balwyn made the runs on the second last ball, with two wickets in hand, finishing 8-179. Callum Nankervis was the pick of the bowlers for the Bats, taking 3-17 off 14 overs. The Bats slip to third on the ladder after the loss, with two rounds remaining.
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Craigieburn is in a prime position to knock off Westmeadows in the Victoria Turf Cricket Association Division 1 North Tony Isaacs Shield. Westmeadows was bowled out for 145 late on day one. The Eagles had to face five overs before stumps and lost one wicket. The Eagles will resume at 1-9. In division 1 west, it was a tough day for Tullamarine and Greenvale Kangaroos. Tullamarine was bowled out for 117 against Altona North. Altona will resume at 2-36. Druids made 5-297 against Greenvale Kangaroos.
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Gladstone Park has a challenge on its hands if it is to beat Pascoe Vale Central in the North West Metro Cricket Association George Luscombe Shield. Pascoe Vale made 7-283 from its overs. Northern Lions have an even bigger challenge. Burnside Springs United put on a massive 2-419 from its overs. Three of the four United batsmen who got a bat, scored centuries.
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By Tara Murray Dandenong had little trouble accounting for Greenvale Kangaroos in Victorian Premier Cricket. The Kangaroos were keen to get back-to-back wins for the first time this season, but were let down with a poor performance with the bat. Sent in after a wet morning, the Kangaroos struggled to get any flow going early on. Andrew Umeed (15) was the only one of the top six batsmen who reached double figures as the Kangaroos fell to 7-59. The lower order showed some resistance late to give the Kangaroos something to defend, as they put on 107 for the last three wicket partnerships. David Worthington top scored with 45, while the experienced Kyle Adams chipped in with 27 coming in at nine. But a total of 166 never looked enough. Dandenong got off to the best possible start with a 128-run first partnership. Humza Ali took a second quick wicket to give the Kangaroos the slightest of hopes. But it was short lived, with Dandenong quickly regrouping to finish 2-184. Brett Forsyth was the star making 98 not out. The result leaves the Kangaroos with three wins with two matches remaining. They face Monash Tigers this weekend, before Footscray in the final round. In women’s premier cricket, Plenty Valley defeated Prahran. The Bats were bowled out for 180 with two overs remaining. Sophie Hamilton produced her first top grade 50 of the season, making 51 not out coming in at number seven. The Bats were able to get frequent wickets, to bowl Prahran out for 108.
Cricket in Melbourne’s north will take the next step, with the North Metro Cricket Association to face City South Bayside in a women’s representative T20 match. The two associations, which hold regular women’s competitions, believe it’s the first time in Cricket Victoria history that two women’s sides from different competitions have played each other. NMCA’s Lenore Smith said both herself and Cricket Southern Bayside’s general manager Warren Griffin, were thrilled their two competitions were participating in the first ever inter association women’s representative match in Melbourne. “The NMCA and CSB are delighted to extend the opportunity for women within our community to play the game of cricket and to celebrate and honour their achievements and love for the game. Grassroots cricket is vital for the health of cricket. “Increasing participation opportunities to all sectors of the community; women, differently abled, CALD groups and girls is essential for the growth of the game.” The NMCA’s women’s competition started in 2015-16 and has expanded to 17 teams, from 16 different clubs. One player from each of those clubs will play in the representative match. The game starts at 6pm on February 15 at Ruthven Reserve, Donald Street, Preston. Tara Murray
Humza Ali took both wickets for Greenvale Kangaroos in their loss to Dandenong. (Shawn Smits)
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Nicole Cameron is among those to return to Craigieburn. (Shawn Smits)
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