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At 20 weeks pregnant, Keely Lorae and her husband Daniel received shattering news from doctors. The Hoppers Crossing couple’s unborn baby was diagnosed with a congenital heart problem and the chances of survival were grim. After the loss of their baby, Keely said it took “a long time” to get to a place where she felt ready to try again. “Early to mid last year, we found out we were pregnant, it was scary and it was exciting and obviously we had a lot of extra tests to make sure she was OK.” Keely gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Evelyn, in April. “With all the past experience and trauma in the back of my mind … when I saw her for the first time I was like, ‘oh, thank goodness, she’s okay,” Keely said. This Sunday, May 8, Keely will celebrate Mother’s Day as a new mum. “I think it’ll be more special this year, because I’ll have my little one, I’ll be seeing my own mum and my maternal grandmother is still alive too … there’ll be four generations of us together.”

New mum Keely Lorae and her three-week-old baby Evelyn.

Pokies spend tops $10m By Fatima Halloum Wyndham has registered record breaking gambling expenses in a single month, peaking at more than $10 million in March, new data reveals. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) data tracks monthly net electronic gaming machine expenditure across the state. According to the VGCCC, $10.62 million was spent on poker machines in Wyndham in March, up from $8.75 million in February. The March spend is the highest recorded in the municipality in a single month. Monash University’s head of gambling and

social determinants unit, associate professor Charles Livingstone, said the increase in spending can be associated with social and economic instability. “Many people are experiencing considerable stress at the moment, with insecure work, declining real wages, and intermittent COVID spikes,” Professor Livingstone said. “Pokies are also distributed very disproportionately in disadvantaged communities, which are experiencing the worst of these stresses, so increased spending is understandable, if worrying.” Professor Livingstone said high risk gambling can result in both mental and physical health issues.

“Relationships and marriages can be severely damaged resulting in separation and divorce. Significant assets can be lost … children can be very traumatised and experience ongoing harms,” he said. “Criminal activity, including intimate partner violence, is higher in areas where there are concentrations of pokies. Loss of employment or dropping out of study is also an effect of high risk gambling.” People addicted to gambling are made to feel very guilty, ashamed and “impose significant stigma” on themselves, Professor Livingstone said. “Gambling is seen as a shameful habit, because the industry and government

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repeatedly argue that it’s only a tiny minority who get into trouble,” he said. “Those who do must therefore be irresponsible. The industry ‘response’ to gambling harm is ‘Responsible Gambling’, which echoes this shaming-blaming concept.” Professor Livingstone believes a much better system of harm minimisation and prevention is needed. “We need a national system of gambling regulation, administered federally and with consistent requirements across the states and territories,” he said. People struggling with gambling addiction can contact Gambler’s Help on 1800 858 858 or see gamblershelp.com.au for assistance.

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Council splashes $32m on roads Wyndham council is proposing to spend more than $32 million to upgrade and maintain the city’s roads, as part of its draft 2022-23 budget. Council adopted the draft budget, which includes a $168.3 million capital works program, last week The draft budget also proposes to spend $19.8 million to improve parks, open spaces and streetscapes and deliver a “more liveable city”. Mayor Peter Maynard said the draft budget is focused on “building a better Wyndham”. “Improving city pride is a key focus for this council term. We want to reduce litter, improve

our parks and streetscapes and make our residents proud to live in Wyndham,” he said. Council said its ramping up the fight against litter and dumped rubbish, and “special litter blitzes” will be held across the city. “Each year, Wyndham city spends about $2 million and countless hours collecting dumped rubbish and litter, including furniture, mattresses, household waste and building materials,” Cr Maynard said. “Litter blitzes will be held twice a month targeting hotspots and selected locations based on intelligence and reports from

residents.” Council says its committed to delivering key services and programs that residents need. “This proposed draft budget includes grants funding of $1.45 million – a new record,” Cr Maynard said. “The extra funding puts more money in the hands of community groups and organisations to run programs and events that make a difference locally.” Maternal and child health could receive $14.7 million in funding and kindergarten and children’s centre services have been

allocated $18.7 million. The draft budget also includes support for libraries, a regional football facility in Tarneit and grants to develop a coastal and marine plan. Cr Maynard said the proposed budget will prepare the municipality for the future. “We’ve listened to our residents and come up with a draft budget that includes the important items they requested,” he said. Details: https://theloop.wyndham.vic.gov. au/202223-budget-we-want-hear-you

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David Lee Pereira, painting a mural in Station Place, Werribee.

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Mural brightens up Werribee lane A new large scale mural designed to colourfully and culturally transform the bare grey walls at Station Place laneway in Werribee will soon be launched to the public. Named ‘72 Genders’ by artist David Lee Pereira, the art piece will explore the themes of Wyndham’s rich and diverse community. Pereira says the work will include lots of colour, to paint the municipality in a little bit of brightness. “It is a large colourful floral mural incorporating a mix of Victorian, Australian,

Asian and European orchids, the various flowers represent and reflect the diversity of our community,” he said. “Murals are a way to connect with the community outside the gallery space.” The design has been conceptually developed to pay respect to the traditional owners of the land while also aligning with Wyndham’s key curatorial themes of foregrounding, habitat, localism and futurism. Pereira hopes people view the piece as “multi-dimensional artwork” that is “beautiful,

with a touch of weird”, and aspires to evoke an emotional response from observers. “The large flowers and insects remind the community of our connection to nature and the landscape,” he said. Installation of the artwork commenced on April 19. The completed piece will be unveiled to the public on May 17, with a creative catch-up event and Pereira’s introduction to the artwork. Fatima Halloum

Health and emergency services in Wyndham are the big winners in the 2022-23 state budget, with funding allocated towards the expansion of Werribee Mercy Hospital and a new police station in Point Cook. Announced in the state budget on Tuesday, May 3, Werribee Mercy Hospital will share in $236 million with Casey Hospital to double the size of its emergency department. The government also announced $47 million for new police stations at Point Cook and South Melbourne. Point Cook residents have been lobbying for a police station in their suburb for a number of years. More than $357 million will also be provided to commission and open the Cherry Creek youth justice facility, with two neighbourhoods comprising of 56 beds expected to open in 2023. The budget also includes funding to upgrade the Derrimut-Hopkins Road intersection in Tarneit and $6.1 million to commence planning for an intermodal terminal at Truganina to take trucks off local roads and keep freight on trains. The government has set aside $236.6 million to acquire land for 15 future new schools in growth suburbs, including in Tarneit and Truganina. Werribee Park Mansion will benefit from safety and building improvements as part of a $16.5 million investment in state heritage sites.

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Election signs blasted By Fatima Halloum A Wyndham resident is outraged by the “irresponsible” placement of United Australia Party’s election signage in the municipality, deeming them “negligent” and “disgraceful”. Big, bright yellow signs were tied to various road signs at busy intersections and along pedestrian bridges over the freeway. Wyndham resident Lisa Heinrichs said she first saw the signs while driving on Shaws Road, approaching the roundabout near Tarneit Road. “I first noticed the 60km road work sign and the saw a yellow sign behind it, and my first initial thought was, ‘well, that’s a bit ridiculous putting a roadwork sign on a street sign’ because you can’t see it, it obstructs your view,” Ms Heinrichs said. “As I got closer I realised it was election material, and I looked and there was a sign on every pole around there.” Ms Heinrichs said the roundabout is “dangerous” on a normal day, but the signage added additional hazards. “There was one poster on the children crossing sign, drivers were distracted, they’re [the signs] are bright yellow, people might brake suddenly,” Ms Heinrichs said. “They can be so ignorant and so self entitled to think posting election material everywhere is more important than children crossing at a crossing. “I don’t care what political party they’re from … you’re putting people in danger,” she said. The authoriser listed on the signs is UAP’s Craig Kelly, and Ms Heinrichs believes the politician needs to be “held accountable” for the “illegal” signage. “An example needs to be set that this is not good behaviour, council needs to do

United Australia Party signs were put up around the municipality last week.

something about it,” Ms Heinrichs said. Wyndham council said obstruction to driver and pedestrian vision is “of great concern” to council. “Wyndham city prohibits the display or placement of any electoral signage in or on any public place, being land, including roads and reserves which council owns, occupies, manages or controls,” operations director Stephen Thorpe said. “Illegal signage can carry a fine of up to $826 per sign.” The responsible authority can vary depending on whether election signage is displayed on council managed roads, or roads overseen by the state government. A spokesperson for The Department of

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Transport said it had not received or approved applications for political signage on Sayers, Tarneit or Derrimut roads. “There is a clear process for political advertising signs placed within arterial road reserves or land owned by the Department of Transport – all of which requires the prior written consent of the Department,” the spokesperson said. “As per the current road management guidelines, if a sign is illegally placed along a freeway or arterial road reserve, the DoT can notify the candidate/party to remove the sign within a specified time.” UAP was contacted for comment.

Solar rebates expanded The state government is helping Victorians, including those in Wyndham, save hundreds of dollars each year on their energy bills. Eligibility Victoria’s $1.3 billion Solar Homes program will be expanded, enabling households to access rebates for both solar panels and solar hot water or high-efficiency electric heat pumps for the first time. Victorians, who have not previously claimed a solar rebate, will be eligible for up to $2400 in rebates for the installation of solar products. Households are also eligible for a $1400 interest free loan, cutting up to $3800 from upfront installation costs. Victorian businesses will be able to cut $8500 off the upfront cost of a solar system installation through the expansion of eligibility criteria of the $47.5 million Solar for Business Program. More Victorian businesses will be able to take control of their energy bills with businesses with up to 50 employees able to access a rebate of up to $3,500 to install solar panels. Businesses will also be able to apply for zero interest loans of between $1000 and $5000 to reduce the initial outlay for solar installation. Minister for Solar Homes Lily D’Ambrosio said: “Expanding the program will help even more Victorians to save money, while supporting clean energy jobs and helping meet our target of halving emissions by 2030. Details: solar.vic.gov.au.

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Boost for local producer Purearth Foods in Truganina has been awarded $485,000 from the state government as part of an initiative to support local food producers. Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas and Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly visited Purearth on Tuesday, April 26 to announce the funding. “By supporting local producers like Purearth Foods to reach their full potential we’re helping break barriers for expansion to domestic and international markets,” Ms Thomas said. The money will be spent on acquiring and installing new processing equipment that will increase the efficiency and reduce allergen risk between dairy and plant-based products. “By helping companies to diversify their export markets we are backing them to grow, making them more resilient, reducing supply chain risks and supporting new jobs,” Ms Thomas said. The new equipment will also enable development of new products and increase production volume of existing lines, enabling Purearth Foods to take their milk and plant-based products to new domestic and international markets. “This funding supports our ambitions to create new products, expand in untapped export markets and build overall supply chain resilience – benefiting our local community and suppliers,” Purearth Foods chair Lachlan Armstrong said. The facility expansion will allow additional manufacturing capacity to support local independent brand owners and will create an additional 15 full time manufacturing jobs as well as support local supply chain partners and farmers in the long term. “Supporting local businesses such as Purearth Foods here in Truganina is a win

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through the state government’s $15 million Food to Market program. Fifteen Victorian agri-food businesses have been awarded funding to assist with projects.

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Get your flu vaccine now New research from the Immunisation Coalition reveals just 35 per cent of adults aged between 18 and 64 plan to get their flu shot this year. And as the weather gets colder and coronavirus restrictions begin to ease, the state government is urging Victorians, including those in Wyndham, to get their the jab. Victorian chief health officer Brett Sutton got his flu vaccination on Friday, April 29 to remind people that the reopening of international borders and more social mixing, the vaccination is vital. “Victoria has seen low rates of the flu over the last two years due to closed international borders and social distancing measures to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. That also means that this winter is a really critical time to be protected with flu vaccinations,” Professor Sutton said. “Vaccination against a highly contagious viral infection like flu is key to protecting yourself and those around you and will ensure we don’t put further pressure on our health system.” According to the Department of Health, influenza is a seasonal infection that usually lasts from April to September that can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications. The department said the flu vaccination is recommended for anyone older than six months and is free for people considered to be at higher risk from influenza.

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More than 70 women participated in the morning tea to raise money for charity

CWA raffles and treats help keep children safe At the Werribee South Country Women’s Association’s morning tea, residents ate finger foods, freshly baked by CWA members, participated in a raffle, and raised over $3000 for a local charity. Branch president Julia Toffolon said the group likes to “keep moving towards raising awareness and funds for our community”. “The money, all of it, is going directly to a women’s and children’s refuge in our shire,” Ms Toffolon said. “Because it’s women elevating women and children, and making sure that every child has the right to feel safe.” Julia believes it’s important to look beyond privilege and be socially aware of issues happening in the municipality. “We benefit the community because we raise awareness,” Julia said.

“The CWA aren’t afraid to go into the sticky stories, the stories that people don’t want to know, ‘don’t tell me about the homeless, that makes me feel guilty, don’t tell me that kids are hungry’, they aren’t afraid to go in there and do something about it.” Julia says the group is “friendly” and “kind” and always open to new members. “On your own you can do not much, you can give $20 to the guy sitting there with his cap out…but as a group you can do so much more,” Julia said. “Three thousand dollars to this refuge is going to be life-changing for some people, these women will get what they need, the children will get what they need, for now, because we have to keep doing it.” Fatima Halloum

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A 32-year-old Point Cook man has been arrested as part of an investigation into an organised crime syndicate linked to drug trafficking. A 16-year-old from St Albans was also charged with aggravated affray and an 18-year-old Victorian man was charged with aggravated affray and travelling under a false name. A 17-year-old Meadow Heights teen has been charged with murder after a man was allegedly stabbed in Adelaide’s CBD on Monday, April 25. The incident occurred about 2am, with police called to the intersection of North Terrace and George Street. Police said the 25-year-old victim died shortly after officers arrived at the scene.

Cuppa with a cop Wyndham police officers will visit Werribee Library later this month for ’coffee with a cop’. The initiative is run by police and Wyndham council to encourage residents to chat with local officers. It’s on Tuesday, May 17, 11am-noon.

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Students take up graffiti fight School students in Wyndham will benefit from a graffiti prevention program funded by the council. Presenters from Warner Youth Education will visit multiple schools across the municipality to discuss with students the impacts of vandalism. “They’ll come out and give a presentation on how graffiti prevention affects each kid personally, and in the family and then in the community,” Warner Youth’s education lead Luisa Ferrazzola said. “We then describe the

actual consequences as well, we let the kids know it will affect their future as well.” It’s explained to the children that a subsequent record would prevent being able to apply for jobs and limit overseas travel, Ms Ferrazzola said. “I think that hits home, so it sort of teaches them the legalities of it and also how it affects them and their family,” she said. The program predominantly targets year 5 and 6 pupils and year 7 and 8 students. “We’re getting to them at an age when

[we can] prevent them from making these choices and keep the community clean,” Ms Ferrazzola said. “We go into making choices and how you can say no and be an upstander, and there’s that peer pressure of ‘come on, let’s do it’ then some of those people aren’t really your friends.” The initiative has been running since the early 2000s when Warner Youth noticed a need for graffiti education programs. ‘With the councils, they have a graffiti

removal component to their funding, you can call them and say ‘there’s graffiti here’ then there’s an emergency and they have to get rid of it,’ she said. “They’ve got all that in place, [but] there’s no education side of things and there’s a lack of preventative rather than a reactive side of things.” Ms Ferrazolla believes education teaches kids to respect themselves and others, positive decision making and the link between choices and consequences.

Little explorers enjoy time in nature’s classroom The kids at Laverton Community Children’s Centre visited a nearby creek and caught fish, participated in boat races and learnt how to protect the environment in their first excursion since COVID-19. Educational leader Tina Ludvigsen said the centre’s aim was to educate children on the best ways to connect with the land. “We believe children learn best from being in nature and when we went there, we asked the children to observe the plants, animals and the water.” Ms Ludvigsen said. “We got a small net and we tried to catch a fish. We wanted the children to know that even though it’s a small river, how important the ecosystem that lives there is.” Ms Ludvigsen said the trip gave kids an up close encounter to creatures they would normally only see at a pet store. “When we caught the fish, we put it in the jar and we showed the children and talked about where the fish live and what they eat,” she said.

“Then later on we let the fish go, and we talked about how fish belong here.” The kids were taught that animals preferred clean water, Ms Ludvigsen said, and how important it is for them to take care of local waterways. “They learn that we aren’t going to throw rubbish into the creek or we’ll pollute the creek,” she said. Ms Ludvigsen believes the excursions are stimulating for the children’s imagination. “Some children when they’re inside the centre, they’re really quiet, they wouldn’t say much. But when we get out there, they open up, a lot of conversation happens, they ask a lot of questions,” she said. “When children are there, we see how they are so happy and free to run around and have so much fun.” Fatima Halloum Amber, Ishan, educator Tina, Bryan, Elizabeth, Luca, Vedant, educator Jaiyu and Leon at Laverton creek.

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Muslims mark sacred occasion As Muslims entered the last few nights of Ramadan, worshippers gathered at the Virgin Mary mosque in Hoppers Crossing to partake in nightly prayers. Forgoing sleep, Muslims stay up until dawn to participate in significant Islamic rituals such as reading from the Qu’ran, making supplications and listening to lectures. Mosques typically provide food, drinks and lots of coffee to enable Muslims to keep awake and concentrated. During the month of Ramadan, members of the Islamic faith refrain from eating and drinking between dawn and sunset and increase in prayers and charity. Fatima Halloum

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Social connection funds Wyndham Vale’s Strong and Deadly Aboriginal Youth group is one of 27 projects across the state to receive a share of $5 million funding for social connection opportunities. Funded by VicHealth, the Aboriginal Wellness Foundation say it will deliver two co-designed programs that will foster social connections through traditional and contemporary culture, social and emotional wellbeing, education-employment and training opportunities, cross cultural experiences and LGBTIQA+ learnings for 18-25-year-olds. Project manager Rowena Price said the need for the programs was identified by young members. “On separate occasions the youth attending both the men’s and women’s programs approached the mentors and expressed gratitude for the spaces being provided to them,” Ms Price said. “They also expressed that whilst they were really grateful to learn from Elders and older community, they felt they needed programs that would support them not only in their culture but the many different challenges that come along with being youth and young adults.” Ms price said impacts the program will have on the lives of Aboriginal youth can be divided in three segments. For short term impacts, the program enables previous program participants to return to mentoring alongside adult mentors, the youth who requested the program feel validated and heard and participants will be able to strengthen social connections with the broader Aboriginal community. Ms Price said medium impacts will include development of a deeper understanding of the values of respect, responsibility and accountability to county, culture and community, and learnings and conversations that work towards breaking

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New program helping seniors Senior residents in Melbourne’s north-western suburbs, including in Wyndham, will have access to a new training program designed to support residents find employment pathways. Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria is launching a pilot program for people over the age of 50 who want to find work in the community service and healthcare sectors. The Locals Working Together program will help participants with employment goals through a supportive learning process. The program will consist of eight days of training over a four-week period and include training on goal setting, career pathways, financial and digital literacy, confidence building, job applications and interview preparation, communication skills and work life balance and self-care. Residents will be eligible if they’re registered with a JobActive provider. COTA chief executive Tina Holgarth-Clarke said the program would provide a holistic approach for older persons to reach their employment goals. “Older Victorians have a bounty of experience and expertise which can be harnessed and used in the workplace and for those who are keen to dive back into working, this program uses a more collaborative approach to training development,” Ms Holgarth-Clarke said. Details: https://www.cotavic.org.au/ our-programs/ employment-support/ locals-working-together

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Dixon goes on the cancer attack Hume City footballer Danny Dixon has made a stunning return to the soccer field just two months after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer as Max Hatzoglou reports.

he English born footballer felt something was not right in late January when he noticed a lump in one testicle so he got himself checked by a doctor immediately. It was a swift decision that may have saved his life. Within 15 days of the initial check up, Dixon went under a surgeon’s knife and had a cancerous growth removed which led to chemotherapy and ultimately a full recovery that has put his life ‘back to normal’. Dixon made a triumphant return to the soccer field on March 29 and has since played four consecutive games for Hume. In 2021, 980 men were diagnosed with testicular cancer in Australia according to the federal government. Of those, 33 died of the disease. Sufferers have a 97 per cent chance of surviving at least five years, with testicular cancer accounting for just 1 per cent of male deaths from cancer in 2021. As one of the lucky ones who beat the disease, Dixon said he was grateful that his return to health has also allowed him to return to the game he loves. “It’s been good since I’ve had the all clear, it’s been hard trying to get fit and obviously getting back in the team, but everyone has been really good,” he said. “I always said to myself ever since I found out that I needed the chemo and I had surgery and stuff, I always said to myself after round six I will be back playing. “I think that was something that helped me as well because I set myself a goal from day one and I was back round seven so I got there. “But ever since day one, never once did I think I wouldn’t play again. I always had it in

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my head that I would play again, there were no ifs and buts about it.” Dixon arrived in Perth as a 14-year-old with his family from Middlesbrough in England and later moved to Melbourne where he began

his career in the National Premier League Victorian competition. Dixon, who bagan playing with Hume in 2019, said he was grateful for all the support he received from the football and wider

community, which he says has helped him get through the challenges and understand his circumstances better. “The whole situation was good, obviously, it’s not what you want to hear at 27 but at the same time from the nurses, the doctors, everyone involved in football, everyone who I have spoken to has been amazing,” Dixon said. “So it’s been good. It hasn’t been too hard mentally when you’ve got the support around you that everyone has given me, so it’s been really good in that way.” Dixon drew particular strength from the support of Tracy Tombides, the mother of Australian footballer Dylan Tombides who passed away in 2014, nearly three years after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Tombides progressed his career to represent West Ham in the popular English Premier League and was renowned among Australian soccer fans. “Speaking to Dylan’s mum Tracy during the chemo process, obviously she’s helped me through what Dylan went through,” Dixon said. “Speaking to people who have been close to someone who’s had it, unfortunately for Dylan it didn’t work out, but to know people are thinking of you or trying to help you in any way possible, it makes a big difference. “And obviously, my family has been amazing. “They’re over in Perth, but still the support you get from them and from Hume, from everyone, it did help a lot. “People think like they’re just messaging you and saying hope you’re doing well and stuff, but it does help a lot.“

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‘‘ Dixon in partnership with the DT38 Foundation and Professional Footballers Australia hosted an exhibition match on April 3, featuring famous footballers to raise funds to educate men on the the importance of self-checking for lumps and other anomalies and acting swiftly. The day was a great success with popular football figures on-field alongside Dixon including Thomas Sorensen, Fahid Ben-Kalfallah, Rashid Mahazi, Jai Ingham, Rodrigo Vargas, Michael Zappone, Vince Lia, Alan Davidson, and other NPL and A-League names playing in the friendly match. “The day was really good, we orgainised it in pretty quick time,” Dixon explained. “It was mainly Hegs [Nick Hegarty] that orgainised the whole thing for me really because I was going through the chemo at the time so Hegs and a few of the boys, Hayden Tennant and Mark Ochieng, organised loads and they were amazing. “It ran so smoothly and everyone involved with the game had a good time, had a good laugh, and really enjoyed themselves. “The most important part was we raised a lot of money for the foundation and we also got a lot of awareness out there for people. “The whole day was such a big success and it was really good.” From 100 donations so far, $13,735 has been raised on the gofundme page to support the DT38 Foundation. Go make a donation go to the Gofundme page at www.gofundme.com/f/spreadingawareness-for-our-friend-danny For more on the DT38 Foundation go to https://dt38.co.uk/

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Reds have exceeded expectations says coach Hoppers Crossing coach Alan Vella says his side has exceeded expectations this FV State League 2 north-west season although admits there’s more to prove when his side faces the competition’s best in the coming weeks. The Reds sit second after seven rounds, having won five matches so far. On Saturday, they defeated Geelong Rangers, 4-1. Julian Szabo opened the scoring in the 31st minute, before three second half goals sealed the win for the Reds. Vella said that they were likely to have to reassess their goals for the season after a better than expected start. “It’s funny that, because at the start of the season we were talking about wanting to rebuild, bring young kids through and then

sort of build on that with the experience we’ve got,” Vella said. “Our aim at the start of the year was to be mid-table and consolidate for the year and give these young boys a go and see where we go from there. “But then looking at it now, sitting second the moment, we will probably re-adjust more and see where we are after that halfway mark considering we’ve got the top three teams still to play.” While the Reds have started well, Vella is under no illusion that there’s still a lot of work to do. They still have to play a number of the top sides including Albion, Mill Park and ladder leaders Upfield. Currently they sit one point behind Upfield.

“That’s where the big test will be to see how we compete against those three teams who were mentioned with Westgate to be favourites to go up,” he said. “That will probably determine what we look to do and see where we’re at when we compare to those teams that were favourites at the start of the year to get promoted. “So we’re just trying to keep a level head on it at the moment and keep the young boy grounded, they get a bit excited when they see themselves sitting second.” Allan said an early season loss to Westgate, had given the team an idea of what level they had to be at to match it with the best. In that game the Reds lost 3-2, with five red cards given to Westgate, including to both

their coaches in a lively contest between the two teams. “Watching Westgate play, their older boys and how experienced they are, it’s how they controlled the game, I think that was a massive learning curve especially to our midfielders at the moment who are just firing at the moment and starting to control games.” The Reds this week face Hume United. In other results. Point Cook had a 3-1 loss to Altona North in state league 3 north-west. In state league 4 west, Truganina Hornets had a 1-1 draw with Spring Hills, while in state league 5 west, West Point had a 0-0 draw with Melton Phoenix and Wyndham lost to Balmoral 8-0. Max Hatzoglou

Sports shorts Big V Wyndham had a massive win in the Big V men’s state championship division on Saturday night against the Blackburn Vikings. Wyndham jumped out of the blocks and led by 17 points at quarter time. It would be a sign of things to come, with Wyndham winning 121-90. Five players scored double figures, led by Keenan Gorski with 37 points. The side remains undefeated and on top of the ladder. The second placed women’s side beat Pakenham 98-73.

NPL It was a tough weekend for Werribee City in the National Premier League 2 competition. Facing North Geelong Warriors, the Bees were in trouble early on, conceding three first half goals. While they were able to get one goal back, it wasn’t enough with the Warriors winning 3-1. The Bees sit seventh after seven rounds, having lost their last four games. Their next match is on Monday night against the Bulleen Lions.

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Warriors in the groove By Tara Murray A five-day turnaround proved no barrier for Hoppers Crossing as it recorded its fourth win of the Western Region Football League division 1 season. Having played on Anzac Day, the Warriors knew they would have their work cut out for them against Deer Park on Saturday. After a pretty even first half, the Warriors turned up the screws in the second half. While they increased the margin in the third quarter, it wasn’t until the fourth quarter when their dominance really showed through on the scoreboard. The Warriors were able to win, 15.10 (100)-5.6 (36). Warriors coach Steve Kretiuk was thrilled with how his side played in the second half in slippery conditions. “Deer Park had a pretty good side in,” he said. “To our guys’ credit they were coming off a five day break. We thought they may have struggled a bit in the second half but they found another gear to push themselves. 18 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 4 May, 2022

“The game was in the balance. In the third quarter we had plenty of opportunities but we were just blazing away and their intercepting players were picking them off. “We played a lot quicker in the last quarter and lowered our vision and played the way we wanted to and kicked seven goals.” Nicholas Sing kicked four goals in the win, while Josh Pickess chipped in with three. Kreituk said he didn’t want to have any input in picking the side’s best players, after a really even performance with everyone contributing. He was impressed by some of the players, whose impact didn’t necessarily show up in the stats. “Ezzat Haddara has been OK this season, but it has been hard for him with Ramadan,” he said. “He played the best game I had seen him play. “Braden Ferrari at centre half forward sacrificed a lot of his game and was a real workhorse. “Ash Brown had another 10 intercept marks. Nicholas Poland did the job on Kwame Mcharg. He only had a handful of touches

but shut down one of the best players in the competition.” The win takes the Warriors to 4-1, who sit only behind Caroline Springs who is undefeated but has played one less game. Kretiuk said they were happy with how the season was going so far, but there was still a lot of room for improvement. “We had a bit of a hiccup against St Albans a couple of weeks ago, but have recruited things the last two weeks against really good sides. “Being 4-1 is always good… but there is still a fair bit of improvement in the side. “We gave a lot of the boys pre-Christmas off, we knew we would be behind the eight ball. “We thought it would take six to eight weeks to find our feet and we would hopefully get better as the season goes on. The Warriors this week face Yarraville Seddon Eagles. Kretiuk said they needed to be switched on mentally if they were to get the job done. “It is pretty even this year.” In other matches, Werribee Districts defeated Spotswood, while Point Cook opened its account against Yarraville Seddon Eagles.

Western United has slipped to third on the ladder after losing to Central Coast Mariners on Saturday in the A-League. It took until the 81st minute for the Mariners Garang Kuol to break the deadlock. It would prove the winner, with the Mariners winning 1-0. Melbourne Victory moved into second spot, but has played one more game than United. United will take on Newcastle Jets in their next game on Wednesday night, before their final regular season match on Sunday against Adelaide United.

VAFA Westbourne Grammarians remain without a win in the Victorian Ametuer Football Association division 3 men’s competition. The Grammarians had a tough day out on Saturday against Richmond Central, losing 21.22 (148)-6.5 (41). Benjamin Hodge and Cooper Read were the best in the loss. The Grammarians face Emmaus St Leos this weekend.

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Monday blues for Werribee after Suns loss By Tara Murray Werribee is being held captive by disappointing patches of play in the Victorian Football League. The side was left disappointed after a thrilling loss to the Gold Coast Suns on Sunday. A poor second quarter proved costly for Werribee and left it chasing for the rest of the game. While Werribee hit the front in the final quarter and had a number of chances to win the game, it was the Suns that came away with the win, 14.7 (91)-12.17 (89). Werribee coach Michael Barlow said there were mixed feelings after the game. “I think it was an interesting game in terms of a patch in the second quarter, where we let the game slip,” Barlow said. “It was difficult but to our credit we dug in and started to play better. Huge amount of credit to the boys for their resolve. “At half time we spoke about our performance and we thought we could get a good run of goals which we did. “We were able to hit the front and had opportunities to put it away.” Werribee took the lead twice in the final term and had the chance to win it at the end, but co-captain Dom Brew’s late snap was marked on the goal-line. Barlow said poor kicking on goal was something they were on ‘red alert’ over. “We gave the game away in the first quarter,” he said. “We kicked 3.8 in the first quarter and last week we kicked 3.5. “You turn that to 8.3 and 5.3. We own the game and play in front and probably win. We are motivated to get on top of that.” Barlow praised the performance of Charlie Ham and Louis Pinnuck, who played undersized down back. He said Tom Gribble had plenty of the ball, while Shaun Mannagh was good and Ollie Hanrahan played his best game for the club. Jay Dahlhaus kicked 3.3 to lead the goal kickers. The loss leaves Werribee sitting in 14th spot with two wins. Barlow said Werrivee could have quite easily had a couple more wins on the board. “Across a period in each game we have lapsed,” he said. “We feel that across the five games we have only been outplayed by Southport. “The other four games there have been some Monday blues. We let slip two games when we were the better side. “Our disappointing patches are holding us captive at the moment.” Barlow said the team would continue to address that. He said while they don’t hide behind it, many of their opposition sides have played a lot more football the last two years during the pandemic. “We have to upskill and get better and put in a really strong four quarter performance,” he said. This week, Werribee faces Sydney at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday. Barlow is hoping for a four quarter

Werribee was left to rue what might have been.

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