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Winning as easy as pie The pastry chefs at Whittlesea Bakehouse know a thing or two about making a great pie. The Church Street bakery won first place in two categories and picked up seven gold medals at the Great Aussie Pie Competition recently. The bakehouse’s Whittlesea pie won the best barbecue pie category, while the pepper pie won best pepper steak. Pastry chef Adrian Caporetto said it was the pastry that made a great pie. “The secret is all in the pastry. You want crisp, buttery pastry, and of course fresh ingredients,” he said. This is the second time the bakery has competed at the Great Aussie Pie Competition, taking out the sausage roll category last year. ADRIAN CAPORETTO AND MICHAEL VALENTI
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Police in parking pain By Laura Michell Police officers could become the latest victims of Broadmeadows’ parking shortage, with parking spaces currently used by police set to be returned to Hume council next month. Broadmeadows police park their private cars in council-owned carparks around the Broadmeadows town hall. Hume council said the long-standing agreement with Victoria Police was put in place on the condition that the parks be returned to council once the town hall opens. The revamped town hall is due to open next month.
Hume local area commander Inspector Anthony Brown wrote to Hume councillors raising concerns that his staff would be left with nowhere to park from October. Inspector Brown urged the council to help him find a solution to the parking problem. The parking shortage in Broadmeadows has been an ongoing issue, with the Broadmeadows Revitalisation Board recommending the state government act urgently to provide more parking in the Broadmeadows activity centre. The council and VicRoads have been negotiating the use of the Camp Road loop site – a raised road that takes traffic from Pascoe
Vale Road to the Camp Road overpass – for parking, which would be created under the road. However the proposal reached an impasse after VicRoads suggested the council pay $9 million for the site. Speaking at Hume’s September 9 council meeting, Cr Naim Kurt said Inspector Brown was concerned the parking shortage would impact his ability to retain staff at Broadmeadows. “The safety of police officers travelling to and from their workplace by private vehicle is a serious concern and there have been incidents
in the past where off-duty police members were stalked,” Cr Kurt said. “Over the years, the local police command in Broadmeadows has had success in attracting quality staff to the command which has helped to reduce crime locally. [This] is now at threat with the reduction in car spaces with the opening of the town hall. “This is potentially going to have an effect on the safety of people locally if it means a reduction in the police force.” However a Victoria Police spokeswoman said alternative parking arrangements have been made in the vicinity of the police station.
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Anger over express post delay By Laura Michell Mernda and Doreen residents are waiting four days for their express post to be delivered, with the suburbs excluded from Australia Post’s next day delivery service. Australia Post offers next day delivery to suburbs within its express post network, with its website stating the service is available to 80 per cent of private and business addresses and post office boxes. The service is available in almost every other suburb in the Whittlesea local government
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area, including Whittlesea, although next day delivery is only guaranteed to addresses within the township area. Federal McEwen MP Rob Mitchell recently raised the issue in Parliament after being contacted by a number of Mernda and Doreen residents who were frustrated their suburbs had
been excluded. He has called on Australia Post to urgently address the issue. “I’m not talking about rural regions here … Mernda and Doreen [are] 27 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD,” Mr Mitchell said. “These are well-established suburbs neglected by Australia Post failing to meet the needs of our community.” Mr Mitchell said parcels and letters sent via express post to Mernda and Doreen were being delayed. “Quite frankly it is ridiculous that suburbs
like Mernda and Doreen do not receive next day parcels and our community are waiting approximately four days for parcels that have been posted,” he said. “This means important documents like passports and birth certificates are not arriving when my constituents need them even though they were sent express post, next day delivery. “I call on Australia Post to make these suburbs part of the next day network so residents can get what should be expected.” Australia Post said it was reviewing its express post network.
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Children’s ward feels the music to be active participants, whether that be by singing along to familiar songs, sharing their musical background or playing with percussion instruments that facilitate musical interactions with one another,” Ms Pitts said. “It can also provide staff and family with the chance to see the healthy and musical self of their child.” Children’s ward nurse unit manager Courtney Lowry said the music therapy sessions were supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of patients.
“Georgia is having such a positive impact on our patients’ wellbeing and their journey with us and it has been an absolute pleasure having her on the ward. It’s so uplifting to hear the ward filled with her music and the children singing along with her,” she said. “To see the smiles on the children’s faces … it’s wonderful to see how much it can help with pain management and the emotional state of children and their families.”
One of the great advantages of living at either Bridgewater Lake or The Elms Retirement Estates are the stunning Clubhouses with a dazzling array of recreational facilities – like the kind you’d find in a holiday resort. Fully established with friendly communities – both villages are surrounded by everything you need. With no stamp duty and minimal home maintenance, you’ll enjoy living independently within beautiful surroundings at an affordable price. The biggest problem to be dealt with though, is deciding what you want to do next. On any given day, you could work out in the gym, have a swim in the heated indoor pool, sit back under a tree with a book from the village library, rack ‘em up in the billiards area, or display your prowess in either an indoor or outdoor bowls tournament.
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Nursery rhymes are ringing out from the children’s ward at The Northern Hospital twice a week as part of a music therapy program. Music therapy student Georgia Pitts is on placement at the hospital, where she runs nursery rhyme groups and solo sessions for patients and their families in the children’s ward. Ms Pitts said the sessions provide the families with an opportunity for social interaction and encouraged family bonding. “The family and patient are encouraged
Pop-up recycling sessions will be held in Craigieburn until kerbside recycling collections return to normal. Hume council has partnered with the Northern Community Recycling Group to run the fortnightly collections to provide residents with an alternative to sending their recyclables to landfill. The Northern Community Recycling Group was started by a Craigieburn family last month in response to the closure of SKM. The Williams family formed the group after it became concerned about the impact of additional landfill on the environment. It has arranged for small recycling businesses across Melbourne to accept collections. Mayor Carly Moore said the sessions would run until further notice. Recyclables need to be sorted, washed and dried. Clean and flattened paper and cardboard; bread tags; milk bottle tops and rings; milk, juice and cream bottles; yogurt, ice-cream, and margarine containers; glass bottles and jars; metal cans, tins and foil, toothbrushes; pens; contact lenses and used contact lens cases will be accepted. Anyone unsure if an item is recyclable, can check the Hume website. The next pop-up recycling station is at the Craigieburn Sports Stadium on October 6, 9am-noon. Details: hume.vic.gov.au/ popuprecycling
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Pet blitz cheap as chips A microchipping blitz in Craigieburn is aiming to reduce the number of lost and homeless pets. PETstock is offering a heavily discounted microchipping service at its Craigieburn store on October 19, with dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs eligible. PETstock Assist charity and events co-ordinator Jess Guilfoyle said the microchipping service will be $10, instead of $80. “Microchipping is mandatory in most states, however thousands of pets still remain non-microchipped,” she said. “Whether due to the usual cost of microchipping,
lack of awareness of the laws, or owners not understanding how crucial microchips are to the safe return of lost pets.” PETstock Assist microchip blitz project manager Christine Robertson said the initiative aimed to promote responsible pet ownership. “The microchip blitz aims to offer peace of mind for pet owners while reducing strain on rescue groups, who are often already understaffed and underfunded,” she said. Book an appointment at: petstock.com.au Laura Michell
Seniors are being encouraged to get out in the community, learn something new and make new friends during October. More than 45 events will be held in Hume throughout October as part of the annual seniors festival. Events include free health and fitness classes, a performance by the Victoria Police Band at Town Hall Broadmeadows, and music and dancing sessions. Bookings are required for most events. Details: hume.vic.gov.au/seniors FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly
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Charges follow drugs swoop By Laura Michell A Greenvale man is among eight people charged as part of an investigation into an alleged drug trafficking syndicate. Victoria Police, the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force executed search warrants at properties in Caroline Springs, Aberfeldie, Greenvale, Hillside and Kew on September 12, arresting six people. A man and a woman were also arrested by
police in Caroline Springs on September 11. Police allege that a number of items including cash, drugs and stolen vehicles were seized during the raids. All eight have been charged and remanded in custody to face Melbourne Magistrates Court on January 31. Police said the charges are part of a 10-month investigation into the importation of border-controlled substances and large commercial level trafficking in Victoria.
A Greenvale man, 21, has been charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of a drug of dependency, trafficking cocaine, importing a commercial quantity of a border controlled precursor and criminal damage by fire. A 27-year-old Caroline Springs man, a 25-year-old Caroline Springs woman, a 20-year-old Aberfeldie man, a 30-year-old Hillside man, a 32-year-old Reservoir man, and two Kew men aged 30 were also charged. Echo Taskforce Detective Senior Sergeant
Paul Lloyd said the arrests showed police were working to disrupt criminal activities. Police and Australian Border Force have previously made a number of seizures as part of the investigation, including 1.975 tonnes of 1,4 butanediol; 100 kilograms of P2P, a pre-cursor chemical used in the manufacture of methyl-amphetamine and amphetamine; and more than 100kg of ketamine and analogue narcotics, which mirror the effects of amphetamine-based substances.
Living well with diabetes Craigieburn residents diagnosed with diabetes are being encouraged to attend a forum on living well next month. The Diabetes Victoria event aims to connect people living with diabetes with health professions and other people who understand what it is like to live with diabetes. The event will include two seminars tailored to people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes which will cover management, emotional health, research, exercise and nutrition. Diabetes Victoria data estimates there are 14,000 Hume residents living with diabetes, 89 per cent of which have type 2 diabetes. Craigieburn and District Diabetes Support Group member Judy Berry will be speaking at the type 2 session about the support available locally. Ms Berry has been living with type 2 diabetes for 20 years and has been a member of the support group since it began about five years ago. “The support group lets you know that you
are not doing things by yourself and you are not alone,” she said. “It’s good to meet up with other like-minded people so you can get support from other people or be support for other people.” Ms Berry said the group meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Craigieburn Bowling Club and had regular guest speakers including health professionals. Living Well with Diabetes will be held on October 26 at the Hume Global Learning Centre, Craigieburn from 8.30am-2pm. Entry is free for Diabetes Victoria members and $20 for non-members and guests. Details: diabetesvic.org.au/living-well Laura Michell
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the line to Roxburgh Park, where it will connect with the Craigieburn line; and the opening of a new station at Campbellfield by 2024. It said duplicating and extending the line could increase capacity. “There is no remaining capacity to operate additional services during peak periods on either line,” the report stated. “It is proposed to physically connect the two lines at Roxburgh park … this will enable metro trains to operate between the CBD and Craigieburn via Coburg/Upfield or Essendon/ Broadmeadows, potentially increasing the
The Upfield train line should be duplicated and extended to Roxburgh Park, and a new station opened at Campbellfield, according to an independent rail advisory group. Rail Futures released its Melbourne Rail Plan 2020-2050 last week, outlining a number of rail projects it says will be needed across Victoria by 2050. Among the group’s recommendations was the duplication of the Upfield line between Gowrie and Upfield stations; the extension of
train path capacity of the combined corridor.” The state government plans to duplicate the Upfield line in the next 15 years. Rail Futures is also advocating for the extension of the rail network from Craigieburn to Wallan by 2028. The Upfield Transport Alliance, comprising transport groups and residents associations from Hume and Moreland, has been campaigning for the Upfield line to be duplicated, service frequency increased and the construction of Campbellfield station since last September.
Alliance spokeswoman Jane Holroyd said the report’s recommendations were welcome, but the time lines should be brought forward. “Passengers are suffering right now,” she said. “The Upfield Transport Alliance does not believe passengers should have to wait until 2024 to see improvement to service that only duplication can bring.” Ms Holroyd said the alliance wanted the duplication works to take place next year when the line will be suspended for three months for level crossing removals
CARE factor multiplied Parents of twins and triplets in Whittlesea and Hume will have improved access to a local playgroup, after the Diamond Valley Multiple Births Association received a grant from developer Stockland. The association was one of 20 recipients of Stockland’s annual CARE grants program, receiving $1000. Diamond Valley Multiple Births Association president Larissa Jordan said the grant was welcome news for families who attend the association’s playgroup. “We rely solely on fundraising and grants to cover the costs of services,” Ms Jordan said. “Families pay a small amount to attend the playgroup but this does not cover the cost of hall hire and any equipment required. “The grant will be used to pay for all costs associated with the playgroup such as hall hire, equipment for activities and tea and coffee.” Other groups to benefit from the grants
programs include Hume Men’s Shed, Whittlesea Community House, Doreen Combined Probus Club and Willmott Park Primary School. Stockland Cloverton project director James Westh said the grants program was designed to recognise the amazing work of local volunteer-run organisations in creating thriving communities. “The inspiring work of organisations like the Diamond Valley Multiple Birth Association not only helps individuals, but communities as a whole,” he said. For more information about the Diamond Valley Multiple Births Association playgroup, visit: dvmba.amba.org.au Laura Michell Twins Piper and Harlow will benefit from the CARE grant. (Supplied)
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Catch a break at Tullamarine By Laura Michell When you think of Victoria’s top surf destinations, Tullamarine doesn’t even make the list. But that’s about to change. Urbnsurf is just a few months away from opening its surf park near Melbourne Airport. Construction of the $28 million park began in March last year, with the first water expected to hit the lagoon in the coming days. From there, extensive testing will begin to ensure the perfect waves. The surf park’s lagoon is about the size of the MCG and will be able to host up to 84 surfers per hour across six zones. Urbnsurf founder Andrew Ross said that all going to plan, the doors will open before Christmas. Mr Ross said the park, the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere, would provide a safe and convenient surfing experience. “Not everyone gets to surf because they don’t live near the beach or coast,” he said. “We will be able to offer perfect waves at any time of the day or night.” Mr Ross said the surf park would accommodate surfers of all abilities. “People learn more quickly in a man-made environment than in the ocean,” he said. “Surfing has a very steep learning curve associated with it … we aim to provide pathways for people to progress.” More than 60 jobs have been created at the surf park, with Urbnsurf currently hiring for a range of positions including lifeguards and surf coaches. Mr Ross hopes the surf park will become part of the Hume community. “We want people to feel it is something they can be proud of and be connected to the community,” he said.
Main: Andrew Ross with the development team. Top right: Mr Ross (second from left) with Darren Robertson, Andy Allen and Mark LaBrooy from Three Blue Ducks who are opening a restaurant at the park. Above: Artist impressions of the surf park. (Pictures: Supplied)
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Apartment bid ‘fits’ council policy By Laura Michell A three-storey development in Thomastown has been approved by Whittlesea council despite a number of councillors saying they did not like the application. The development at 47-53 The Boulevard comprises 20 one and two-bedroom apartments, with 20 parking spaces contained in a basement. The council received 11 objections to the application, with neighbours raising concerns about the height of the development,
overshadowing and overlooking of adjoining land, insufficient parking and increases in traffic. But council officers recommended a permit be granted, finding the proposal was in keeping with the council’s housing diversity strategy and was located within a neighbourhood renewal change area which permitted triple-storey developments. A majority of councillors voted to approve the application on the grounds that it met state government and council planning requirements.
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Mayor Lawrie Cox said he did not like the application and was concerned there was a lack of visitor parking. However, he said the council needed to follow its planning policies. “A similar two-storey apartment in a side street was set aside by VCAT. As a planning authority we need to be responsible.”
Councillors Alahna Desiato and Caz Monteleone, who voted against the application, said the development should not be approved just because it met the conditions of the housing diversity strategy. “Just because it meets most of the requirements doesn’t make it moral,” Cr Monteleone said. “We need to consider neighbours. I know if I was living next to this building I would have concerns.” Cr Desiato said Thomastown residents deserved better planning from the council.
Hub of creativity Meadows Primary School pupils will soon have a dedicated space where they can sit and draw, write and tell stories. The Broadmeadows school has partnered with 100 Story Building to create a story hub which will be dedicated to creative learning. The story hub will be part of the school’s community hub and has been designed by 100 Story Building, teachers and pupils. Meadows Primary School principal Anthony Potesta said the 100 Story Building story hubs project aimed to empower pupils to find their creative voice and promote confidence, literacy and a sense of belonging. “I am thrilled to be part of the story hubs initiative that will see increased levels of engagement in literacy for our students, teachers and parents,” he said. “The story hubs initiative will support and enrich the literacy needs of the community and help to improve the learning outcomes for
all our students, especially those students with English as their second or third – or sometimes fourth – language. “The story hub will help to promote the love of literature, creativity and collaborating within our community and I am genuinely excited by what the future will hold for our students.” Pupils were asked to draw designs for the new hub, which were unveiled earlier this month as part of the school’s annual Meadows Design Expo. Laura Michell
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MY PLACE Links Community Garden co-ordinator Matthew Odgers loves living in Lalor. He speaks with Laura Michell. What’s your connection to Whittlesea? I’ve lived in Lalor for the past six years or so, probably for much the same reason many others have – we wanted to buy, Lalor was a little further out, but we could afford to buy a real family-sized home. What do you like about where you live? I love that Lalor seem to be the suburb that time forgot. Lalor shops are a bustling little shopping centre with real greengrocers, butchers and bulk shops, people congregating near some public seating for what you know has been decades of chit chat, people picking olives from public trees to bottle at home and yards big enough to grow whatever you could want. What, if anything would you like to change? I don’t so much want to change anything, as I want to make sure the tradition of being a good neighbour and knowing everyone in your street is here to stay and, if anything, those bonds grow even stronger.
After years of saying “Why doesn’t someone do something with that wasted space?” I made a small change and said “Why don’t I do something with that wasted space?” and that started a journey that led step by step to being the founder of Links Community Garden. Why are spaces such as community gardens important in your opinion?
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community. We get to decide and that sense of ownership is so important if you really want to feel that you belong. Apart from the community garden, where is
your favourite local place to spend time? That’s easy, being at home with my family, sounds corny I know, but home is where the heart is.
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Join the Craigieburn Exercise and Support Group’s knitting for a cause group at Newbury Child and Community Centre, 440 Grand Boulevard on Wednesday, October 9, 10.30am-12.30pm. The group will be knitting blankets for the Salvation Army, Craigieburn. ■ sec.cseg@yahoo.com
Head to Craigieburn Bunnings on Sunday, October 6 to meet some of Second Chance Animal Rescue’s cats and dogs that are waiting to be adopted. At 700 Hume Highway, 11am-2pm. ■ secondchanceanimalrescue.com.au
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Browse the stalls at the Nannas Makers Market on Saturday, September 28, at the Uniting Church hall, 105 Schotters Road, Mernda, 10am-1pm. ■ facebook.com/nannasmakersmarket Get rid of your unwanted small household electrical items in an environmentallyfriendly way at the Doreen e-waste recycling day on Wednesday, October 2, at Laurimar Recreation Reserve, Painted Hills Road, 11am-1pm. Any small household electrical or electronic items with a cord or battery will be accepted. ■ 9401 0579
Thomastown trek
Explore the streets of Westgarthtown on foot with Thomastown library’s historian on Tuesday, October 8, 10am-12.30pm, departing from 52 Main Street, Thomastown. Bookings essential. ■ 9088 3465
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Working bee
Help the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden to bloom by taking part in a working bee on Friday, October 4, from 9am, at the corner of Green Street and Bulla Road, Bulla. Bring your own gloves, boots and morning tea or lunch to share. ■ 9205 2306.
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Have your kids’ car seats checked by an expert at Hume council’s child restraint checking day on Tuesday, October 8 at Newbury Child and Community Centre, 440 Grand Boulevards, Craigieburn, from 10am. Bookings essential. ■ 9356 6729 Enrol in a retail skills course, join a small business workshop or take part in sewing sessions at Thomastown Neighbourhood House, 52 Main Street. ■ 8376 6937
Join in free fitness classes at Cloverton in Kalkallo, Monday to Saturday during the school term. Classes in cross-training, yoga and boxing at the Stockland Cloverton sales and information centre, corner Dwyer Street and Design Way. ■ livelifegetactive.com The Probus Club of Craigieburn meets on the second Monday of each month at Craigieburn Bowling Club, 233 Craigieburn Road. ■ 8339 7340
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SPORT Eagle caps off brilliant year to share league honours Whittlesea midfielder Xavier Dimasi capped off a week to remember, finishing in a three-way tie in the Northern Football League men’s division 2 best and fairest award. The best and fairest award was the last thing on Dimasi’s mind on Wednesday night, having just come off a premiership, which included a best on ground performance last Saturday. But he was in the thick of the action during the count, with the award going down to the final votes. Eight players were still in the mix to at least share the award heading into the final round, showing the closeness of the count. Dimasi polled one vote to move to even with Riley Loton and Brent Macaffer. Neither would poll in the final round, meaning the first three-way tie since the introduction of division 2 in 1981. Dimasi said it was pretty special to win the award.
“It’s very humbling, especially with those two great players who had great years,” he said. “I was pretty lucky, going into the last round I thought maybe if I could pinch one it would be nice … It’s very humbling to get a best and fairest. It’s unexpected.” Dimasi said his season was probably his most consistent. He said the best and fairest award was just the cherry on the top, having achieved what they had wanted to this season earlier in the week. “The main medal was won on Saturday afternoon with the boys, that’s the one I wanted to get,” he said. “I would have liked to have hit the scoreboard a bit more. Stinger [Blair Harvey] is probably going to kill me as I missed too many set shots. “I go out there and Stinger gives me a role each week and I try and do the best I can. To be noticed by the umpires and the people on the
outside is nice as well, as long as I’m doing my part for the team the boys have my back and they’re happy with my performance, that’s all that matters.” Dimasi knows it’s only going to get tougher next year, with the Eagles headed back to division 1, having been relegated 12 months ago. He won the club’s best and fairest award last season in division 1, so he knows what to expect. He said he would continue to take on a leadership role in the young playing group. “You can always improve,” he said. “I really pride myself on a leadership role. Especially with the young group that we’ve got, I’ll try and help them any way I can.” Former Carlton and Brisbane Lions player Tom Bell claimed the Rosbrook Medal for the best player in division 1. Tara Murray
End of the road for Hume By Tara Murray Hume City coach Nick Hegarty couldn’t have been prouder of his side as its FFA Cup campaign came to an end last week. Hume took it up to A-League side Central Coast Mariners in a quarter final, with the Mariners scoring the winner in the cruellest fashion. The Mariners scored the winner in the second minute of injury time, to win 1-0 and progress into the next round. Hegarty said they couldn’t have done much more. “I’m so proud of the boys,” he said. “It was a cruel way to finish the game. We would have liked to take it into extra time, I thought we deserved to. “Full credit to Central Coast. For the neutral supporter it would have been a good game to watch.” Hegarty said both sides had chances to get on the scoreboard early on, but it was fairly even throughout. He said the game could easily have gone either way. “It was a tight affair and we were on a similar level. “I always thought one goal was going to be the difference. It came through a scrappy one and we would have liked to have done better, but it’s the same with every goal.” Hegarty said the match was an eye-opener for the group, showing them the level they needed to play at every game. The loss ends a remarkable year for Hume. As well as making the last eight of the national FFA Cup competition, it claimed its first piece of silverware, winning the Dockerty Cup. It also made the finals of the National Premier League. “The club and everyone associated with the club are definitely proud,” Hegarty said. “At the start of the season we had a relatively new group. We won our first domestic trophy, finished in the finals in the league, we’re really happy with what we have done. “We’re hungry to improve next year.” Hume was also recognised at the Football Federation Victoria awards last Saturday. Hegarty, who has taken out the gold medal as the best player twice, was named coach of the year. He was quick to pass on the praise to the playing group. “To win coach of the year is a reflection of the players and staff and what they have done to back my ideas and their commitment,” he said. “They are the only reason I’ve got the award, because of what they have done.” Michael Weier was named goalkeeper of 14 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Michael Weier put in a brave performance with a dislocated shoulder on Tuesday night. (Shawn Smits)
the year for a second time. Weier, who needs surgery for a dislocated shoulder, showed his courage playing in the FFA Cup quarter final. “He has had a fantastic season,” Hegarty said. “He put himself forward to play and credit to the kid. He was keen to play the game and the
surgeon signed off. “He made some brilliant saves. “I would have loved to have got it to penalties for him [in the FFA Cup].” Hegarty said they would have about a month off before starting to look ahead to next year.
It’s been a big week for Whittlesea’s Xavier Dimasi. (Mark Wilson)
Midfielder scoops the awards pool South Morang’s Demi-Lee Hallett made a successful return to the Lions and the sport, scooping the Northern Football League women’s division 2 awards. The midfielder, who didn’t play football last year, was the runaway winner in both the coach’s most valuable player award and the league’s best and fairest award. Early in the night, she claimed the coach’s award by 34 votes. Then, in the best and fairest count, she finished on 24 votes, eight clear of second place. Hallett said she didn’t expect to come away with the two awards. “It’s pretty amazing and definitely not expected,” she said. “There’s a lot of girls that really busted their arses this year and a lot of girls that deserve to be up here. I’m really stoked with it.” Hallett said she thought that her season had been “alright”. “I definitely have areas that I can work on and that’s my aim, to keep trying to be productive and be as good as I can.” The best and fairest award is Hallett’s second, having claimed the inaugural AFL Goldfields division 1 best and fairest award in 2017, while playing with the Sunbury Kangaroos. Hallett said it was pretty cool to have won two league best and fairest awards. Having played the one season with the Kangaroos, Hallett didn’t play football last season. She made the decision to return to South Morang, where she started her football, this year. “It was really tough last year, having the year off. I really missed it and it was driving me crazy – it’s grouse being back. “It was awesome to be back with my sisters and some of the girls that I have played with since I was about 15. “They’re a supportive club and a good bunch of girls and I couldn’t have asked for anything more.” Hallett said she was proud of how the side had performed this season. The Lions exceeded all expectations, making a preliminary final. “Unfortunately we weren’t able to get all the way.” Tara Murray
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