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2022 AFL Grand Final supporter posters inside Paddington in demand When news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death broke, an illustrated picture of her walking hand-in-hand with a recognisable, marmalade sandwich-loving bear began circulating on social media. Alongside the image were the words, ‘I’ve done my duties Paddington, please take me to my husband’. Since then, sales of the beloved, red-booted, bucket hat-adorned plush toy have skyrocketed at Keilor Park’s Aussie Toys Online*. “Paddingtons with little boots are what have been walking out the door,” manager Sarah Thomas said. “They are always popular at Aussie Toys Online, but we’ve seen an uptick and are selling 10 times more than we’d see in a month.” Ms Thomas said while the company ships Bluey costumes overseas, it was the first time Paddington bears were making their way as far as North Carolina in the United States. “To me, it’s something that we have here in Australia that is still very English. [The Queen] has always been there, and so has Paddington,” Ms Thomas said. *Aussie Toys Online is affiliated with Star Weekly. ■ More tributes: Page 8 Aussie Toys Online manager Sarah Thomas with the popular Paddington plushes. (Holly McGuinness)

Crime down in Brimbank By Laura Michell Brimbank’s crime rate continues to fall, with new data revealing a 14.8 per cent decrease in offences in the year to June. As reported by Star Weekly, the municipality’s crime rate reached a 10-year low in March, when 16,839 offences were recorded over the previous 12 months. Since then, the number of offences recorded has fallen by a further 2.7 per cent to 16,372. That figure is 14.8 per cent lower than in June, 2021, when the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) reported

that 19,222 offences had been recorded over the previous 12 months. CSA data shows the drop in crime between June, 2021 and June this year, was driven by a 9.9 per cent decrease in thefts from a motor vehicle, falling from 2375 offences in June, 2021, to 2141 in June this year. Other theft offences fell 9 per cent to 1336 offences, while breaches of family violence orders fell 7 per cent to 1643. The data shows that the highest number of offences in the 12 moths to June, 2022, were recorded in St Albans (3691), although the

overall number of offences in the suburb was 21 per cent lower than June, 2021. Sunshine (2436 offences), Deer Park (1494), Sunshine West (1238) and Sunshine North (1217) rounded out the top five offence locations, although all the suburbs experienced a drop in crime. Despite the overall drop in offences, the municipality recorded an increase in homicides, from four in June, 2021, to 10 in June, 2022, and sexual offences which rose from 240 to 312 during the same period. Speaking last month, Sunshine acting senior

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Bilingual boost for west Western Melbourne advocacy group Vi?tSpeak has celebrated receiving part of a Australian Research Council [ARC] Linkage Project grant towards launching a three-year Vietnamese-English bilingual program in Braybrook. As part of ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language’s Little Multilingual Minds project, Goodstart Early Learning Braybrook would commence a Vietnamese-English bilingual program, starting with a pilot program for five weeks this year. The pilot program would follow on from Maribyrnong losing the country’s only Vietnamese-English bilingual program when Footscray Primary School (FPS) cut its program in 2020 in favour of an Italian language program. Western Sydney University Professor Paola Escudero and University of Melbourne’s Dr

Chloe Diskin-Holdaway and Professor John Hajek would lead the research, which would also involve a similar Spanish-English program at Amigoss Spanish Bilingual Childcare in Sydney. Maribyrnong council supported the program within this year’s budget, while the Victorian Multicultural Commission also contributed a community grant towards the project. Vi?tSpeak director Hoang Tran Nguyen said the grant was the result of about two years of advocating with council, working with the Braybrook Goodstart Early Learning team and hands-on work by the dedicated volunteers from Vi?tSpeak. “We were really thrilled,” he said. “Vietnamese is one of the lowest supported languages in government schools, but it’s the most spoken in the Maribyrnong region outside of English. “There’s a real gap in terms of support to languages that aren’t seen as economic languages.”

Mr Nguyen said Vi?tSpeak hoped this program would provide support for the development of bilingual Vietnamese-English programs in primary schools within Maribyrnong and beyond. “It’s a shame that the community has to do the heavy lifting,” she said. “The government should actually be doing this work.” Goodstart Early Learning Braybrook centre director Lauren Joyce said the children and parents were “very excited” to start delivering the pilot program. “We’ve also had a lot of interest from non-Vietnamese families,” she said. Maribyrnong councillor Jorge Jorquera said the program was a “fantastic and important win” for the Maribyrnong community. “Melbourne’s west will now host Australia’s only Vietnamese bilingual program in an educational setting; providing an example of the importance of supporting heritage languages, for both its educational and cultural value,” he said.

Winning pie a crust above the rest Pepper, salt and gravy and a special 30-year-old family recipe have helped a Caroline Springs pie maker take out the award for the best Shepherd’s pie in Australia. Sarel Hok, owner of Melton’s Buddy’s Bakery, beat 86 other pie makers from around Australia to win the best Shepherd’s/potato top pie category, at the 33rd Official Great Aussie Pie Competition. Mr Hok said it was “awesome” his steak mushroom and potato pie had been recognised as the best and said pie making was all about the taste. “It’s all about pepper and salt and gravy,” he said. Mr Hok also came third in the country in the overall red meat category with his chunky pepper pie. He said his secret ingredient with that pie was that it included Cambodian black pepper. Mr Hok was born in Cambodia but migrated to Australia with his family at 12 years old. His parents set up Buddy’s Bakery, at 351 High Street, Melton, more than 30 years ago with Mr Hok and his wife Mey Sok taking over the reigns four years ago. Mr Hok invited everyone to come and try is award-winning pies. “The Shepherd’s pie is $5. The chunky pepper pie is $5,” he said.

Have your say Brimbank council is seeking feedback on what the community would like included in the 2023-24 council budget. The council wants to hear from community members about what council services and projects are important to them, which will help the council prioritise funding in the next annual budget. Each year the annual budget helps deliver important services to the community. This includes looking after local roads and drainage, waste collection and disposal and recycling. Council also provides community services such as home and community care, recreation and cultural activities, library services and health and wellbeing programs. Community members will be able to have a say by ranking the following key council priority areas, wellbeing and belonging, pride and participation, liveable and connected, sustainable and green, growing and transforming and earning and learning. Brimbank mayor Jasmine Nguyen said the council welcomes community input on the budget priorities to help us create a Brimbank everyone can be proud of. “This is an opportunity to ensure that what matters to our community is being considered when drafting the 2023-2024 budget,” she aid. “I encourage everyone to share their feedback and help us stay focused on achieving the best outcomes for our growing community.” Go to yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au/ budget23 or have a say via postage-paid postcards (available at council centres), or drop in at any community sessions held around Brimbank. Consultation ends October 10.

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Lakeview Senior College are the School Sport Victoria senior boys soccer state champions this year. The group of 20 students and coaching staff headed to Darebin International Sports complex earlier this month to compete for the championship. Coach and school soccer program manager Anthony Cotroneo said the group arrived and were warmed up before any other team arrived on the day. “There were two pools of four teams with the winner of each pool to play off against one another in the final,” he said. “Our boys won 3-0 against Notre Dame

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The state government has allocated an extra $258.4 million to extend the Tutor Learning Initiative into 2023, which will allow schools to retain the tutors who gave support to students throughout 2021 and 2022. More than 99,500 students in government schools have already received tutoring support so far this year, with more than 2000 schools participating and government schools employing more than 5150 tutors. The tutor program has called on pre-service teachers, teachers on leave, retired teachers and casual relief teachers to get back in the classroom – with at least one tutor in all government schools. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Brimbank & North West Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Fix our dangerous roads Roads in the City of Melton need urgent safety upgrades, with new statistics released by Melton council showing there have been 822 crashes on four major roads over the last 10 years which have killed 17 people, seriously injured 284 people and cost the state nearly $320 million. The figures equate to more than one crash a week on the four roads; the Western Highway (between Bulmans Road and Robinsons Road, including interchanges), Robinsons Road-Westwood Drive-Calder Park Drive corridor, Melton Highway (between the Regency and Ryans Lane), and Hopkins Road (Between Boundary Road and Western Highway). Census data from 2021 shows the City of Melton is the third fastest growing council area in Australia. Nearly half a million people are forecast to be living in the City of Melton by 2050, compared to 216,000 in 2022. “Despite this rapid growth, the City of Melton continues to miss out on major roads investment from successive governments,” mayor Goran Kesic said. “This chronic underinvestment is having a toll on people’s quality of life, spending more time commuting, less time with their families and putting their lives at risk every time they drive on these major roads. “Behind these shocking crash figures are real people who have lost loved ones, suffered lifechanging injuries or are traumatised because they’ve narrowly avoided accidents. For many, they have no choice but to travel on these dangerous roads. “Many of these accidents could have been prevented if these roads had been upgraded to reflect the increased traffic and needs of motorists. “Motorists are crawling along major arterial roads, dealing with lacking or dangerous

Call for action Roads are a key issue for our readers which is why in the lead up to the Victorian state election, the Star Weekly is putting a spotlight on the urgent need for major road upgrades in the City of Melton. We’re supporting Melton City Council’s Fix Our Roads campaign, calling for all major parties to make commitments now.

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interchanges and rural standard roads just to get to work and school every day.” Caroline Springs resident Zaki Anvari said he felt that many of the municipality’s roads were unsafe. “I’ve been living in the west for a decade and none of the highways have ever been up to standard while I’ve lived here,” he said. “Our roads might have been fine in the ‘90s but they’re not fit for today. “I’ve had so many near misses merging onto the Melton Highway. Every highway and freeway is busy and extremely dangerous but we have to deal with it, every day. “No one seems to care.” As part of its Fix Our Roads campaign, Melton council is calling on all major parties

to commit to the immediate upgrade of these major roads and give residents more time at home with their families and more peace of mind on the road. “Years of underinvestment by successive state and federal governments has led to aged, congested roads putting road users’ safety at risk every day,” Cr Kesic said. “There’s been nearly $5 billion for major roads in other growing communities around Melbourne, but there’s been no major investment for Melton. “We’ve got 50 new families moving into our city each week and 50 babies being born. This is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. We’re already at capacity and our population is going to more than double by 2050.”

The cost of crashes: •฀฀Western฀Highway฀(between฀Bulmans฀ Road฀and฀Robinsons฀Road) Crashes: 438 Deaths: 10 Serious injuries:136 Cost of crashes: $179,397,142 •฀฀Robinsons฀Road-Westwood฀Drive-฀ Calder฀Park฀Drive฀corridor Crashes:191 Deaths: 1 Serious injuries:5 Cost of crashes: $53,009,306 •฀฀Melton฀Highway฀(between฀the฀ Regency฀and฀Ryans฀Lane) Crashes: 107 Deaths: 0 Serious injuries: 43 Cost of crashes: $26,685,907 •฀฀Hopkins฀Road฀(Between฀Boundary฀ Road฀and฀Western฀Highway) Crashes:86 Deaths: 6 Serious injuries: 40 Cost of Crashes: $59,869,253 *Source: Melton council

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Drawing leads to royal meeting By Laura Michell Wednesday, March 5, 1986, is an incredibly special day for Caroline Springs’ Maryann Zerafa. The then 20-year-old made her way to Melbourne Airport with her older brother to await The Queen’s arrival in Melbourne. She was armed with a life-size drawing of the monarch that had taken about one month to complete. She recalls a security guard helped her and her brother to hold up the poster – which Ms Zerafa estimates was six foot – as The Queen disembarked her plane and made her way towards to the waiting crowd with then

Premier John Cain. “[The Queen] said, ‘did you do that?’,” Ms Zerafa recalled. “I said, ‘I did’, and she said it was very well done. “I was over the moon. “I remember thinking my mum is going to be so proud.” Ms Zerafa’s brief encounter with The Queen earned her a spot in newspapers in the days that followed, with footage of her conversation with Her Majesty replayed on television news. “The next couple of weeks … I went to my local Milk bar in Albion, Perth Avenue, and to my surprise there was a Royal Tour magazine with an A4 size photo of me holding my

drawing with The Queen and Mr Cain right beside her,” she recalled. “You could not imagine how I felt!” Ms Zerafa still has the drawing as well as clippings of the news articles and recordings of the TV news bulletins she appeared on. She said that when she heard The Queen had died on Thursday, September 8, she was in disbelief. She said her first thought was for her 86-year-old mum, Antoinette, who inspired her love for the Royal Family. “I thought, ‘my poor mum is going to be devastated’,” she said. “I was devastated … you just think she is always going to be there.”

Maryann Zerafa with her drawing. (Damjan Janevski) 299090_04

A posy for The Queen on to make her one. “I quickly put together a posy suitable for her – small, full of flowers like roses, carnations and other blooms that were in season,” she said. “I was nervous to get it right, because I knew how important it was. “I was just thinking, I can’t wait to tell mum what I’ve done today when I get home, because it was an honour.” Ms Duff said when she heard the news of The Queen’s death, she cried. “She’s the only head of state I’ve ever known, I think she’s done a wonderful job,” she said. “Even though she was elderly, she was a pretty important person for my generation.” Elsie Lange

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Sunbury florist Annette Duff will never forget when two air hostesses burst into her workplace at Tullamarine airport in 1986, requesting flowers for Queen Elizabeth II. “It was just a normal day at work [when] all of a sudden [they] ran in the door, in a bit of a panic, because they forgot to order a posy,” she said. “They needed [one] pretty much straight away, because The Queen was about to touch down and they needed a posy to present to her.” She was just 22-years-old at the time, and now, 36 years later, Ms Duff co-owns Irelands Florist of Sunbury, where she’s set up a display for the monarch in the window. Ms Duff said The Queen might be her most famous bouquet recipient, and she hadn’t in her “wildest dreams” thought she’d be called

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Leunig gently rocks the boat Cartoonist Michael Leunig is a son of the west. He was born in East Melbourne and educated at Footscray North Primary School and Maribyrnong High School. His poingnant, philosophical cartoons have become part of the consciousness of Melbourne as Phil Jarratt discovered.

hey say you should never meet your literary heroes for fear of disappointment, and I think there’s an element of truth in that, although the fault might lay with the expectations rather than the hero. The thought came back to me the other night when, following a glowing introduction, an old man with a shock of white hair, dressed in jeans and sandals, shuffled to the microphone at the front of the room and seemed to struggle with its operation. I use the term “old man” with the same sense of reverence used by Noel Pearson when he referred to Gough Whitlam, with the highest level of love and respect, as “this old man” in his beautiful eulogy. Being but a few years behind him, I don’t get to call Michael Leunig old with anything other than reverence. But in a way, the great cartoonist, poet and philosopher has always seen the world through the prism of a wisdom way beyond his years, and often completely beyond our comprehension. Except that it all made perfect sense, the duck, the moon, Mr Curly and Vasco Pyjama, the whole damn circus. It was the universe drawn small. As Barry Humphries wrote in 1975: “Leunig’s subjects are as ambitious as his technique is simple. World cataclysm, The Flood, loneliness, cruelty, lust and greed.

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Through these runs the vein of his compassion and humanity - his humour - illuminating many a darkling theme.” Or as the artist himself put it in 1992: “A cartoonist will create a standard figure - the Everyman, Everyperson image that becomes their messenger, their angel … In my case I create this character gradually over the years, this poor little wretched fool with big wide eyes, a bit of an innocent. He’s a bit genderless, a bit ageless — not quite human, more humanoid. A bit like a monkey or a foetus.

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to last year’s “cancellation” from The Age and Sydney Morning Herald over his “Tank Man” cartoon which they declined to publish. In it he juxtaposes the famous 1989 photo of the lone man defying the tanks on Tiananmen Square with a cartoon of a lone protestor in front of a loaded syringe. I don’t know if it was anti-vaxxer sentiment driving the cartoon or a more philosophical objection to mandates, but perhaps the bigger question is why ban it? It was by no means my favourite Leunig but it didn’t offend me as much as the racist undertones of some of the late, great Bill Leak’s work, which we were all given the opportunity to see and judge. Leunig softens the mood by placing himself in the context of history. “[When I started] it was the ‘60s and people were into rocking the boat. Now I think it’s rocking too violently, and I just try to steady it.” In a moment he will delight us with his skill at “making marks” on paper, but first he offers a poem from his canon: Leunig talks and draws at the same time. Right: The work unfolds. (Pictures: Supplied)

But it’s a life spirit, you see, that people can trust. There’s no possible threat with this character. It can propose the most ridiculous things, or soft, touching little innocent things or it can be bawdy … People know it, know it can say anything and they always forgive it.” Michael Leunig, now 77, was born in East Melbourne in June 1945. He was the son of a slaughterman, the second of five children. His website bio contends he “was educated at Footscray North Primary School and Maribyrnong High School, plus at various factory gates, street corners, kitchen tables, paddocks, rubbish tips, quarries, loopholes, puddles and abattoirs in Melbourne’s industrial western suburbs”, finding creative inspiration from “Enid Blyton, Arthur Mee, Phantom comics, The Book of Common Prayer, J.D. Salinger, Spike Milligan, Bruce

Petty, Martin Sharp, Private Eye magazine and The Beatles”. Following his dad into the meatworks straight from school, Leunig was politicised by receiving his military conscription papers in 1965. We’re not sure how he dodged that bullet, but he finds fame – and later adulation – as a political cartoonist on the game-changing Nation Review at the start of the ‘70s. As a casual contributor to the Review who never missed an issue, I was amused, fascinated and puzzled by Leunig’s cartoons, never having seen anything quite like them. I remain, more or less, in this state. The list of Michael Leunig’s awards and achievements is very, very long, but since the cartoonist says he’s forgotten most of them because they are meaningless, let’s just

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mention that the National Trust declared him an “Australian living treasure” in 1999, which seems appropriate. “I wanted to talk about the role of the artist in difficult times,“ he said. “Actually, life is a difficult time. It’s not easy. As well as the honorary doctorates and so on, I’ve also been cancelled quite considerably. “It’s a big thing to have spent your whole working life offering things to your culture in a quite experimental way, but I think I’ve done it in good faith, made a few mistakes, offended a few people, not deliberately. That’s the nature of political cartooning, but you hurt people without intending to, and so you have to become more thoughtful about your own ideas.” Although he never moves from the general to the specific, Leunig seems to be referring

Artist leave the world of art, Pack your goodies on a cart, Duck out through some tiny hole, Slip away and save your soul. Leave no footprints, don’t look back, Take the dark and dirty track. Cross the border, cross your heart: Freedom from the world of art. I love that. The morning after, still pondering other parts of Leunig’s “muddle”, I pick up the Saturday Age, as is my habit, and go straight to the back page of the Spectrum section to see if the old man still has it. I find a beautifully-drawn cartoon of the prime minister kissing a baby, then dropping it and running after being informed that it had been named after Julian Assange. Cruel, coarse, caustic, hilarious – I laughed like a drain. Yes, Leunig still has it, in spades.

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Council pushes nurse advocacy By Laura Michell Melton council is continuing to advocate for the state government to address a shortage of maternal and child health (MCH) nurses, which has forced council to limit appointments to babies aged up to eight weeks old and vulnerable children. As reported by Star Weekly, council wrote to parents in June, stating that the MCH nurse service had been “temporarily paused” for infants aged four months and older, with all existing appointments cancelled, amid a workforce shortage. At the time, council told Star Weekly it

had the equivalent of 14 full-time nurses and require 12 more to be able to provide a full service. A report to the September 12 council meeting outlined council’s advocacy to the government in a bid to recruit more nurses. The report stated that Melton’s soaring birth rate and the COVID-19 pandemic were exacerbating the shortage. “The City of Melton received 3070 birth notices in 2021-22, compared to 2765 in the previous year. The total number of infant records increased to 17,212 at the end of June, compared to 16,809 the previous year, placing increased demand on existing services,” the

report stated. “Immediately prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Melton Universal MCH service was almost fully staffed. Since then, some nurses have retired, some nurses have resigned for a variety of lifestyle reasons and some nurses have reduced their working hours also for a variety of lifestyle reasons. “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the City of Melton MCH service in terms of the additional time required to meet health and hygiene standards … along with staff availability.” According to the report, council’s short-term advocacy priorities include seeking incentives

for nurses to reskill as MCH nurses, funding for tertiary places to train Melton residents to become MCH nurses, full scholarships for eligible nurses and the extension of the government’s $3000 payment to healthcare workers to MCH nurses and support staff. Cr Sophie Ramsey welcomed the council’s advocacy efforts. “My youngest daughter’s disability would never had been picked up if it wasn’t for the maternal and child health nurse between the ages of six month and 18 months,” she said. “I urge everybody out there … every government official out there … to get behind this because there is a gap a void.”

A fun fabric free kick Children have the opportunity to learn how to turn textile waste into something useful while celebrating a family-favourite sport, at local library events happening this month. Fabric Footys workshops will teach children about how to repurpose pre-loved garments, by stuffing them with fabric waste and giving textiles a new life. The workshops are run by an organisation called A Fitting Connection, that aims to combat the pollution caused by the fashion and textiles industry and promote sustainability. The organisation has worked to educate children and the broader community through workshops, about upcycling textile waste to save it from landfill, by collecting old garments and fabric waste from within the local community and turning it into new products. A Fitting Connection founder Katrina Naish said the workshops were designed to create

awareness and start conversations. “I’m particularly focused on getting our youngsters involved, they have a huge passion for environmental causes, and I want to give them the skills they need to bring about change,” she said. “Even better, the kids get to walk away with something they can enjoy, like a football. “These workshops are not just educational, the kids love them because they’re satisfying and fun.” The Fabric Footys workshops will run on September 29, 10am at Melton Library and 2pm at Caroline Springs Library. Olivia Condous Katrina Naish is working to educate young people on textile waste. (Supplied)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication

Women’s Wednesdays All women are invited to join the Women’s Support Network on the last Wednesday of the month. Sessions include socialising, gentle yoga, crafts, cooking demo, dancing, English conversation and morning tea. No charge, donations and contributions to morning tea welcome. From 10.30am-1.30pm at the First Sunshine Scouts Hall, 23 Nixon Street, Sunshine. ■ info@wsn.org.au

Deer Park Lions Club Deer Park Lions Club is looking for new members. It meets at Deer Park Senior Citizens, 119 Station Road, Deer Park. ■ Michael, 0417 307 572

Sunshine Community Brass Sunshine Community Brass is looking for new members to join its vibrant band of musicians. With over 90 years of history, the band is looking to grow for the future. Sunshine Community Brass is currently looking for trumpet and percussion players. It rehearses Tuesdays from 7.30pm, at 45 Furlong Road, North Sunshine. ■ Andrew, 0419 444 620

Kings Park Primary School year 6 pupils Ryan and Juanne. (Damjan Janevski) 298386_01

Seniors Citizens Meetings The St Albans Senior Citizens group is welcoming new members. The group meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am-1.30pm at The St Albans Senior Citizens Centre, corner of Alfrieda and William streets, St Albans. Cost of membership is $10 annually and $1 entry on the days you attend. ■ Mary, 0408 396 691

Maddingley Park. On the second Saturday of every month, there will be a lovely variety of stallholders and food trucks. Bring a picnic blanket and invite your friends and family for a lovely market day out.

Melton Over 50s Social Group The Gap on Graham The Gap provides a place for Melton youth to hang out, socialise, play games and learn new skills. The centre currently holds a girls night on Wednesday evenings for 10 to 18 year olds and a drop-in night for all aged between 12 to 25 years old. The centre runs on donations and will be holding fundraising car boot market days on October 8 and November 12 from 10am. Proceeds will go towards supporting local youth. ■ Val, 0414 769 605

Melton Men’s Group Melton Men’s Group meets every Thursday from 5-8pm at The Gap on Graham, 5 Graham Street, Melton. Focusing on senior men’s mental and physical wellbeing. The group invites new members to come for a cuppa and a chat, listen to guest speakers and participate in our activities including; carpet bowls, pool or table tennis. ■ meltonmensgroup.home.blog

Zonta club meets Zonta is an international organisation bringing women together to support other women. The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420

U3A Melton U3A Melton offers among its activities a Book Group, Australian History and a gentle exercise class for those 55 and over who are retired or semi-retired who wish to stay mentally and physically active. ■ 0419 563 016

A friendly group of people aged over 50, who enjoy each other’s company while attending events and outings such as dinners, shows, dancing, cinemas and more. If you live in the Melton area and would like to meet new friends, in a welcoming group environment, this is for you. ■ Marlene, 0498 329 290

Melton Friendship Group. Join the Melton Friendship Group for singles 55 and older. Meet fortnightly for coffee and chat nights and organised affordable outings and events. ■ 0406 493 734

Melton Valley Ladies Probus Club Take weight off naturally Struggling to lose weight? Struggling to get motivated? Want to try and do it in a friendly and less stressful atmosphere? Come and join TOWN (Take Weight Off Naturally) every Tuesday at 6pm at the Darlingsford Barn, Darlingsford Boulevard, Melton. ■ Catherine, 0416 612 517, or Bob, 0411 824 739

Parkinson’s support group The Melton Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the second Thursday of the month 10.30am-12.30pm at Kurunjang Community Centre, 33-35 Mowbray Crescent, Kurunjang. New members and carers welcome. ■ Helen, 0409 186 576

The Melton Valley Ladies Probus Club meets at 10am on the second Tuesday of each month at the Melton Country Club. The group is open to everyone, new and old members, to get together and discover the social aspects of the group. ■ Ann, 0425 705 150

Car boot sale A fabulous car boot sale is happening in Sunbury on Saturday, October 1, hosted by the 1st and 3rd Sunbury Scouts. Pick up toys, books, clothes and tools and stick around for a sausage sizzle.It’s $15 for a car boot pitch outside, or $10 for a table inside. 10am at the Max Gifford Scout Hall, 8 Miller Street, Sunbury. ■ fundraiser.sunburrarovers@gmail.com

Village connect Eynesbury Market A community market next to the iconic Eynesbury Homestead. The market is on the fourth Sunday of the month. It features a great range of food trucks, artisans, makers and more.

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The Melton Probus Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Melton Dart Club, 63a Reserve Road, from 9.45am. ■ 9746 0271

Boomerang Bags Bacchus Marsh makes reusable shopping bags from rescued fabric. The group are looking for people to cut, sew, iron and market our bags. Meets on the first Sunday each month at the Darley Neighbourhood House 2-4pm. Find the Facebook group for more details.

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Library on Fridays from 10am-noon. Come along to play an exciting, social card game and have loads of fun. Bridge offers the suspense of poker, the cerebral qualities of chess and the excitement of athletic sports, all in a relaxed and social setting. If you like playing cards this is for you. ■ Rosemary, 0407 894 817

A new service for older people and carers provided by Macedon Ranges council for residents over 55 years old to stay socially connected, chat with others in the community and enjoy some free coffee and cake. Happening on Tuesdays and Thursday at cafes across the municipality, there’s sure to be one near you. Check out the link below for more information. ■ https://bit.ly/3AMUrxm or 5422 0262

Chill Out Sunbury Are you between 12 and 18 years old and want to engage with other young people, participate in activities such as trivia, games, art, music, competitions, personal development and more? Chill Out Sunbury is for you. It’s free and happens every Wednesday, 3.30-5.30pm at the Sunbury Youth Centre, 51-53 Evans Street. ■ https://bit.ly/3lmVgVh

Sunbury Ladies Badminton Club Get involved with a welcoming, fun, social group of women who have spread the word of ladies badminton since 1999. Social games are on Mondays, 9.30am-noon, and team competitions are on Thursdays, 9.30am-12.30pm at Eric Boardman Stadium, Wilsons Lane. ■ sunburylbc@gmail.com

Come have a chat Delve into deeper topics and enjoy intriguing conversations by joining the Table 8 Discussion Group. The key theme for the coming months will be kindness. The chats take place every Tuesday from 10.30-11.30am at Macedon Lounge, 40 Victoria Street, Macedon. ■ Carol, 0431 186 575

Sunbury badminton fun The Sunbury Badminton Club has a new extra playing time on Wednesdays, 10am-noon. All are welcome to attend at Clarke Oval Stadium, 49 Riddell Road, with equipment provided and coaching available. Playing for the first time is free. ■ sunburybc@gmail.com

Hoppers Crossing Ladies Probus The friendly and vibrant group meet at Hotel 520 on the second Wednesday of each month from 10am. They have a guest speaker each month as well as social lunches, outings and theatre trips. ■ 0407 856 519

Craft and conversation

Werribee Annual Craft Festival

If you’re a passionate crafter and want some company, why not head down to the Sunbury Library on Mondays at noon for the craft and conversation group. The program is free and open to people aged 15 years and older. ■ https://bit.ly/39BIu2O

The Werribee Craft Festival is back after a three-year hiatus and inviting stall holders to join the annual Craft festival running from 5-9pm November 4, and 9am-5pm November 5. ■ Nicole, 0411 103 149 or werribeecraftfestival@hotmail.com

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Based on the high-performance Hyundai rally car, the i20 N is not short on comfort and convenience. (Pictures: Supplied)

Drive like a World Rally champ By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring In motoring terms, the letter ‘N’ mostly stands for ‘neutral’ (aka going nowhere). But in the case of the Hyundai i20 N, nothing could be farther from the truth. The maker has been spruiking the compact as bringing the DNA of its World Rally champion to the street as a daily driver. And there is little evidence to seriously doubt this. Powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged direct injection petrol engine, mated with six-speed manual transmission, maximum power of 150 kW is enough to fire the hot hatch from zero to 100km / h in 6.7 seconds. Based on the third-generation Turkish-built i20 hatch in Europe, the N version is nostripped out model on steroids. There’s much to admire in comfort and convenience for this class of car. Pitted against the Ford Fiesta ST, Volkswagen Polo GTI and Suzuki Swift Sport, it serves up an encyclopedic list of performance goodies. And the price of $34,990, plus on-road costs, which recently went up by $2000, is nothing to be sniffed at. It can be had in five different colours: Polar White and Performance Blue, at no cost; or Metallic Sleek Silver, Mica Phantom Black and Mica Dragon Red, all $495. A black roof adds $1000.

Styling The rally inspired look is designed to match high performance by minimising drag and boosting power. Up front, air duct and splitter look the part, while out back a rather ragged design is topped off by a pared back rally-inspired roof mounted twin-layer spoiler that here looks more of an afterthought. Hopefully, it makes up in aerodynamic efficiency. A black radiator grille, based on a chequered flag, is dominated by the Hyundai badge and (you’ve guessed it) the letter N. LED headlamps on both sides incorporate tick-shaped daytime running lights. Fog lamps flank a second grille strip low down. Whiz-bang wheel design, featuring red brake callipers peeking out from behind five Y-spoke 18-inchers, put the finishing touches to the hot hatch.

Interior Inside it’s Ns all round, with letter-specific touches such as N sport leather-trim seats with integrated headrests, leather wrapped N steering wheel and gear knob, plus sporty N alloy pedals. The iconic red steering wheel-mounted Rev Button chips in with a tempting finishing touch. Wheels pushed out to all four corners of the car offer up a spacious cabin, capable of carrying five grown-ups in relative comfort. Front bucket seats offer ample support in recommended enthusiastic driving, while shoulder and leg room in the back can take all but the bulkiest footy front row at a push. Storage is king, with spades in versatility. For example, there’s a multi-level boot with a movable floor, incorporating a fitted cargo net, in the upper position. Drop the 60/40 rear backrests and there’s a flat load area. Taking the floor out unveils a deep cubby in spite of there being a space-saver spare underneath.

Infotainment Where do I start? The i20 N encompasses a plethora of computer-age automotive menus presented in twin 10.25-inch dashboard digital displays, offering instrument and entertainment info. In fact, there’s almost too much to take in. Included are worldwide track maps with lap times; personalised throttle response settings, exhaust note and stability control all accessed at the touch of two steering wheel-mounted

exceeded; Lane Following Assist, which keeps the car centred between lane markings; and Blind Spot Collision Warning, an alert when a vehicle approaches the driver’s blind spot. Passive safety is in the hands of six airbags.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Hyundai i20 N Hatch $32,490 SPECIFICATIONS Hyundai i20 N 1.6L T-GDi Turbo 4-cylinder petrol, 6sp manual, FWD

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switches. Also on hand is a red button that calls up rev matching tech for optimised downshifts. The instrument cluster has a range of display functions. On a more relaxing note, the car is fitted with a Bose eight-speaker premium sound system.

Engines / transmissions A 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder pumps out 150 kW and 275 Nm, matched with a six-speed manual gearbox and a mechanical limited-slip differential that drive the front wheels.

Driving Fuel (regular unleaded) consumption of 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres is claimed by the maker on the combined urban / highway cycle. On test the lively hatch recorded 10 litres per 100 kilometres and 4.7 litres per 100 kilometres respectively. An N Power Sense Axle up front and Dual Coupled Torsion Beam Axle at the rear provide stiff ride and handling, which did not miss a bump on the ubiquitous uneven Aussie road surfaces. Trackwork is more to the hot hatch’s liking. Steering is precise and direct thanks to reduced steering gear ratio over the standard model, while the limited-slip diff, plus 215/40R18 Pirelli P-Zero tyres, developed specifically for the i20 N, has the car efficiently carving through corners. High performance brakes with bigger front discs resist fading, produce consistent pedal feel and maximise heat endurance.

Safety Hyundai’s Smart Sense Advanced Drivers’ Assistance System tops up an already comprehensive safety package with such things as Forward Collision Assist City / inter-urban / pedestrian, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, which warns when the speed limit has been

Summary Hyundai has put the brake on sending the i20 N Down Under, with the order book full and wait times approaching two years, so the above chance for fun and games would appear academic. Know what I mean? Say no more.

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Chancellor on the move to the AFL Western Jets coach Robbie Chancellor is headed back to the AFL after being appointed Greater Western Sydney’s head of development. The Giants announced that Chancellor would be a key part of new coach Adam Kingsley’s team going forward. The two worked together previously at St Kilda, where Chancellor was opposition analyst and manager of performance analysis before transitioning to coaching and becoming an assistant coach at the Saints, in charge of stoppages and team structure. Chancellor also previously spent time at Hawthorn and Melbourne. He said when he was appointed to the role at the Jets, he knew his time in the AFL at that stage was coming to an end at that point due to changes to the soft cap caused by COVID-19. Chancellor proactively sort a head coaching

role which he said had been a tick against him when he was coaching for other roles. Chancellor has coached the Jets the last two years, his first senior coaching role. The highlight during that time was premiership by the girls side early this year, the club’s first ever premiership. Star Montana Ham was taken at pick one in the AFLW, while Laura Elliott and Charlotte Baskaran were also taken in the draft. Caitlin Sargent was picked by Essendon ahead of the draft. The boys side had the finals this year, before being knocked out in the elimination final by the Dandenong Stingrays. Co-captain Massimo D’ambrosio was picked up by the Bombers in the mid-season draft. As well as coaching the Jets, Chancellor led the football program at Maribyrnong Sports College

as part of the role. Giants football general manager Jason McCartney said they were thrilled to welcome Chancellor to the Giants. He will work alongside VFL-development coach Damian Truslove and development coach and Giants women’s captain Alicia Eva. “He has a long-standing relationship with new coach Adam Kingsley and will be a valuable asset to our football program. “Across recent months we identified a need to bolster our development program and we’re excited to have someone of the calibre of Robbie to add to this space, alongside our current development coaches.” As part of the coaching restructure, the Giants farewell assistant coaches Steve Johnson and Amon Buchanan. Tara Murray

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Brookers claim the premiership By Tara Murray Interim Braybrook coach John Mangos used just one word to describe what was behind the side’s Western Region Football League division 3 premiership. After finishing the regular season in third spot, the Brookers were an underdog heading into finals. Already not one of the two fancied teams, the side had a change of coach. When outgoing coach Vinnie Turcinovich was suspended for three weeks, the club decided that he would finish up then. Mangos, who was assistant coach, moved into the coaching hot seat. He said despite the change in things, the belief in the playing group remained. He said that was the key to their preliminary final win against Albanvale.

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And they then backed it up in the grand final against the Suns. The Brookers jumped out of the blocks and led throughout the match. The Suns came late and got the margin back to within a goal. They would run out of time, with the Brookers winning 6.14 (50)-5.18 (48). Mangos said the group was absolutely amazing. “I said it the other day, the belief in these guys,” he said. “The start was the most important thing and we implemented that. It was then about trying to hold on for dear life. “The plan worked. We just knew they were going to come.” Both teams had their chances to hit the scoreboard, but wasted shots on goal. The Suns kicked 2.5 in the opening quarter. The Suns kicked seven points for the third quarter.” Mangos said the side’s skills were good early in the game and that the Suns looked a bit sore. He said they were able to run the legs off them. “You only have one chance at a grand final,” he said. “We wanted to be harder than what they were. “The last 10 minutes of the game we got a bit tired. We’d been up for a long time and you’re going to have lapses which we did in the last 10 minutes.’ When the Suns got back to within a goal at the 27 minute mark. Mangos said there were some nerves. He turned to the radio crew to get an idea, but they didn’t know either. The siren went just after the ball went back to the centre. “It didn’t matter whether the scoreboard said we won by 20 points or two points,” Mangos said.

Main: The premiership team. Above: The Brookers and Suns in action; Nicholas Papakalodoukas. (Pictures: Local Legends Photography)

Captain Aidan O’Rafferty was named best on ground. Mangos said Luke Zammit, Nicholas Papakalodoukas and the Grubb brothers, Matthew, James and Mitchell, all had good games. It was Brody Vorano that impressed Mangos the most. “I believe the move of the whole finals series was that of Brody Vorano,” he said. “He went back to the twos late in the season. I thought he needed to kick goals for us seniors.

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“His spread and leading. He did his role in the finals.” The performances of Vorano meant that the Brookers could start Shaun Buttigieg-Clarke, who had kicked 100 goals for the season, in the middle of the ground. Among those part of the celebrations was Turcinovich, who took to the stage alongside Mangos and O’Rafferty and held the premiership cup. Mangos said the premiership, the club’s first since 2014, was for more than those involved. “We had a bus to the ground,” he said.

“I think it was just not for the club, but it was about the community too. The Braybrook Hotel is our biggest sponsor, and their staff were there watching. “This was about the community stepping up, the bigger picture.” With a premiership under his belt, Mangos is hoping he will get the opportunity to coach the side next season as it returns to division 2. “If I’m given the opportunity I would love to chat with the club,” he said. “I want to step up and have a crack at division 2.”

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Having fun the key for Sunshine Hockey Club Sunshine Hockey Club isn’t the biggest club. In fact it’s not like most other hockey clubs competing in the Hockey Victoria winter season. The club of more than 40 years has just one team coming in the metro 1 north-west women’s competition. The club made this year’s grand final, losing to Altona. While Sunshine has one side, Altona on the other hand has more than 30 sides. Sunshine captain Cassie Huett said the club was about a group of women who just want to just play hockey each week. “We’re a low key hockey club,” she said. “It’s only our team and we don’t have other teams. “We have all played at various levels before. We don’t even train, we turn up every week and have fun with it. “Some are a little fitter than others, with some playing football outside of hockey which helps.”

Huett said knowing the preparation they put in each season, they were thrilled to make a grand final. She said Altona was just too good in the end, with the result a 3-1 loss for Sunshine. “It was a good season. We seem to make the grand final every seven years and always against Altona,” she said. “The night before we found out that we were playing Altona. We were meant to play another team, so it caught us on the back foot. “We had a good record against the other team we were meant to play. Altona beat us last time we played them. They’re a really good team with set players and they had five subs, we didn’t have one.” Huett said they get along really well with the Altona side and while they enjoy playing them, know that they’re hard to beat. While there could be the temptation to grow

the club, Sunshine is happy with the one side and what they’ve been doing. She said they don’t have the time nor the backing of a big club to grow even more. “We’ve been going in excess of 40 years, started by our matriarch Rhonda,” she said. “I’ve been playing for 17 years and we’ve had a core group of players most years. “Some years we’ve only seven players and need 11 players to play. We might find a new player every few years, but generally it’s just us.” Huett said for them it wasn’t about rising up the ranks to play at a higher level, they were happy with where they were at. “We don’t take it too seriously, that is the key,” she said. “No point for us to be more serious, we stay in the same leagues. “We’re always competitive each week.” Tara Murray

Chloe Logarzo.

Bozinovski joins squad

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Matilda coup for United By Tara Murray Western United’s inaugural A-League Women’s squad has received a massive boost with the signing of Matildas’ star Chloe Logarzo. United announced last week that Logarzo would join the club on loan from Kansas City in the National Women’s Soccer League in America. Having played for 54 games for the Matildas, including scoring eight goals, Logarzo is one of the most experienced players in United’s squad. She made her debut for Australia in 2013 and recently returned to the squad after recovering from a serious knee injury. Logarzo has previously represented Colorado Pride in the United States and played in top divisions in Sweden, Norway and England, where she lined up for Bristol City in the Women’s Super League. A two-time A-League champion with Sydney FC, Logarzo returns to Australia for the first time in two years.

Altona’s Nadine Forsyth and Sunshine’s Erin Turner. (Joe Mastroianni) 298025_01

“I am really excited to be returning to the A-League with a new club, new city and a new challenge ahead of the World Cup,” she said. “There is no better time to return home to the A-League than now, leading into the World Cup and with Western United, a new and ambitious club. “I feel incredibly confident that this is the correct decision for my return to playing.” United coach Mark Torcaso said Logarzo’s signature was a major coup for the club and signalled its intent heading into the competition for the first time. He said she is a world class talent and would be huge for the playing group and the league itself. “I’m really excited and proud that we can give Chloe a platform to continue her return to the pitch ahead of the World Cup next year,” he said. “She is the type of player that can change a game in an instant and I can’t wait to work with her and see her help us on the pitch, but also off the pitch with the knowledge she can share with our younger players.”

Western United women’s football manager Amanda Stella said Logarzo would bring fans through the gates. “Chloe’s leadership and standing in the game will help set the foundations for our culture and vision moving forward as a Club in the A-League Women,” she said. Logarzo will join up with her new teammates in pre-season training in early November ahead of the opening round in the A-League Women’s season, which begins from November 18. Meanwhile on Thursday, the fixture for the A-League Women’s season was released. United will begin its new journey into the competition with a blockbuster rivalry clash against Melbourne Victory. The home fixture will be played at City Vista Recreation Reserve – the first of five home matches at the venue in the west – on November 19. United will also play home matches in Ballarat, while the location of two matches is still to be confirmed.

A massive 12 months for Western United’s Rhys Bozinovski has continued after being named in the Young Socceroos squad. The 18-year-old was called up to the squad for the first time for a three-day camp in early August and has been rewarded with another selection, this time as part of the squad that will play in the Four Continents Tournament later this month. The squad will play matches against Morocco, Chile and England. Western United football general manager Mal Impiombato said successive call-ups was worthy recognition of Bozinovski’s continued development. “On the back of his initial call-up to the Young Socceroos last month, we are delighted that Rhys now has an opportunity to take part in a series of matches with the team,” he said. “Rhys has achieved a lot in a short amount of time in his career and it is a testament to his maturity and work ethic that he continues to enhance his development. “We wish Rhys all the very best in Spain and look forward to seeing him wearing the Green and Gold.” Bozinovski has risen through the ranks at United, beginning with the under-21s, before transitioning into the under-23s and signing his first scholarship contract within a matter of months. He made his A-League debut with United in the final regular season game of the last A-League season. Bozinovski made a further three appearances in the finals, including in the grand final against Melbourne City. He was been a regular starter through United’s pre-season for the upcoming season. Tara Murray

Rhys Bozinovski.

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Razov moves on but leaves Saints in good spot After two stints in the coaching hot seat, Kruni Razov is leaving National Premier League side St Albans. The club announced on social media the departure of Razov having coached the side since the middle of 2016. Razov said the decision was a mutual one to go their separate ways. “It was a little bit of everything and it was mutually agreed,” he said of the decision. “There were a lot of highs and lows, a lot more highs. “It’s been over 10 years in two separate stints and a lot of championships. I’m very happy with what we’ve done there.” Razov led St Albans to promotion in 2009, although the club was denied a place in the Victorian Premier League after a nine-point deduction. Twelve months later, the Saints went one better under Razov, taking out the title after

starting minus-three and this time were not denied promotion. When he returned in 2016, he guided them to the NPL2 west championship. The side would go up and come back down, before winning the NPL2 west title again in 2019. Razov said the performance of the side this year was one of his biggest highs. “To be able to keep them up [in the top division],” he said of his biggest achievement. “The last couple of season when we’ve gone up, we’ve come back down. “The club now have the foundations of an NPL1 club. We finished in equal ninth with Melbourne Knights. “We played four kids, while we also had a lot of injuries. We should have finished a lot higher with another seven or eight points. They’re in a nice place for next season.” Razov said a break would be nice, but didn’t

rule out coaching elsewhere next season. “A break isn’t a bad thing,” he said. “If the right job ticks all the boxes, I’ll have a look.” In the club’s announcement of the coaching change, they thanked Razov for what he had down. “Kruni has been an integral part of our success over the last seven years, guiding the club to two league titles, two Cro Cup titles and two Croatian Tourney flags,” the club’s announcement said. “Kruni has demonstrated tremendous loyalty and passion for the club and will always be regarded as a club legend holding the lengthiest and most successful coaching tenures at the club. “We thank Kruni for his dedication to the Dinamo cause and wish him well in his future endeavours.” Tara Murray

Kruni Razov.

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Sports shorts EDFL Hillside has reappointed Charlie Denaro as coach for next year’s Essendon District Football League division 1 season. After advertising the role and doing interviews as under the club’s constitution, the club decided Denaro was the best person to continue on in the role. The Sharks finished this year in sixth spot, winning the majority of those games in the back half of the season.

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Sydenham Park’s women’s state league 4 team.

Finalists dominated the Western Region Football League division 1 team of the year which was announced last week. The team included 19 players who played in finals, with Point Cook’s Nicholas Buykx, Sunshine’s Belal Abou-Eid and Brandon Lester the three exceptions. Minor premiers Caroline Springs and grand finalists Altona each had six players named in the team. Among those selected for the Lakers were some of their biggest names. Brian Lake was named at full back, while Mitchell Bongiovanni, Steven Kyriszis, Ryan Allan, Liam Read and Max Tessari were also named in the team. Coach Brodie Holland was named coach of the year, for taking the side to their first division 1 finals series.

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Girls making their mark By Tara Murray Sydenham Park exceeded all expectations in its first full season of having women’s sides in the FV state league competition. After first looking to field a side for 2020 before the season was cancelled, the club then had one take to the park for the first time in the shortened 2021 season. With numbers growing, the club fielded two women’s sides this year, one in state league 4 west and one in state league 5 north-west. Both teams had success, earning promotion for next season. Stephanie Surbevski has been part of the women’s program at the club from the start. “We started the women’s program in 2020, but no season went ahead because of COVID,” she said. “Our first official season was last year, we only had the one team but because of how successful we were last year, we actually got a big influx of girls who came for 2022.” Mark Gauci came on board as the state league 4 coach, while Carlos Mejia joined the club as the state league 5 coach. Gauci said the goal for the state league 4

team was to claim promotion. They finished second, goal difference behind champions Gisborne. “There was a good bunch of girls there and I brought a few girls across with me,” he said. “Ended up having about 17 girls, the girls all gelled well. There were tough games during the season. “The team played well and we always wanted promotion to state league 3. We thought we deserved to end up on top but our end game was just getting promotion, winning the league would have been icing on the cake for us. “We had our highs and lows throughout the season but we couldn’t ask for much more girls worked hard all season at training, did what they had to game day. “We’re really delighted and excited for next year.” Majia said they weren’t expecting the season they had in state league 5. They finished third before winning a play off match. Six of the squad still under-17. “Some of the girls from the junior side at Sydenham came up and then some of the girls from the other team where I was coaching followed me across.

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“At the end we did manage to get a whole team together, which we ended up getting 19 players at the end. “We combined youth and experience with hard work but managed to gel pretty well and get the season rolling. Very successful and very happy with that.” Surbevski said there was a lot of passion and support from the overall club to help get the promotion not only get on the park, but be successful. “Winning promotion is what we set out to do at the start of the season and winning it, we deserve it. “It was a very heartfelt moment for all players.” The club is keen to expand their female program next season. This year they had under-15s. They are hoping to get an under-12s side next year to get more girls involved. The club will put out expressions of interest for female players for all age groups. Surbevski said the club was like a family. While happy with their success the club is already thinking about the future. “We want to bring the girls as high as we can. We’re a club that is capable of doing that.”

VAFA PEGS claimed the Victorian Amatuer Football Association division 1 men’s premiership on the back of a strong first quarter. PEGS led Old Camberwell Grammarians 40-1 at quarter time and were able to maintain at least a four goal lead throughout the 12.12 (84)-8.9 (57). It was a big week for PEGS Andrew Horne who claimed the league best and fairest on Wednesday night.

EDFL Keilor gun Kaitlyn O’Keefe was recognised as finalist in the Victorian Football League Women’s rising award. In her first season in the VFLW competition, O’Keefe starred for Port Melbourne, playing in the middle of the ground. Essendon captain Georgia Nanscawen took out the two big awards the Lambert-Pearce Medal and the coaches most valuable player award. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Brimbank & North West Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

Altona captain bows out on a premiership high Altona captain Steven Kennedy has gone out on top, with a premiership the icing on a successful football career. One of two players from the Vikings 2012 Western Region Football League division 1 premiership in Saturday’s premiership team, Kennedy said the time was right to hang up the boots. “I’m retiring after this one,” he said post game. “I’m done, I’m 33-years-old and that will do. “It’s absolutely amazing, it’s 10 years between drinks for me [at Altona] and a lot of hard work over the last few years with COVID.” Kennedy said for much of the year the group didn’t look like they would be premiers. He said they just found the right mix at the right time of the year. “We had a lot of injuries during the year

and we didn’t look like the best side because of Caroline Springs,” he said. “We were just lucky we got all our boys back at the right time of the year come finals, it all worked out for us.” Kennedy said personally it had been a challenging year for him, but he was glad that he stuck around after two years cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said the two premierships with the Vikings were very different. “There’s different feelings,” he said. “The first one was a one point game, so it was decided right on the siren. “This one we probably had wrapped up with about 10 minutes to go. I thought we had dominance for almost 90 per cent of the game, but we couldn’t captialise on the scoreboard. “We kept hitting the scoreboard, we kept kicking points 10.21… We just had to stick at

it and grind it out.” Kennedy said this one was also special being captain of the side. Kennedy retires with a playing resume that puts most people to shame. He’s a two-time premiership player at Altona and won the Barry Priest Medal for the best player in the WRFL division 1 competition in 2018. Kennedy also had a couple of stints at Darley in the Ballarat Football League. There he was part of the Devils premiership in 2015. That same year he won the Henderson Medal as the competition’s best player. “I haven’t really thought about it,” Kennedy said of his career. “Four grand finals for three premierships, I’ll take that one every day of the week. I would have taken one premiership.” Kennedy said he hadn’t thought about

Steven Kennedy retires a premiership captain. (Joe Mastroianni)

coaching. He said he was likely to have a year off and go from there. Tara Murray

Vikings snare convincing victory By Tara Murray Altona timed its run to perfection to seal its second Western Region Football League division 1 premiership. After being on top of the ladder last year when the season ended early due to COVID-19, the Vikings had to work hard to get back to have another shot. With players coming back from injury at the right time, the Vikings peaked come finals time with hard fought wins against Deer Park and Caroline Springs. On Saturday in the grand final against Werribee Districts, the Vikings were the better side in a typical Melbourne day of four seasons in one. After the Tigers kicked the first three of the game, the Vikings hit back and levelled the scores at quarter time. Once they hit the front, they stayed there, winning 10.21 (81)-9.4 (58). It was an emotional Vikings coach Corey McCall after the game. Two of the Vikings assistant coaches died during the season, making the premiership even more special. “This is what you dream of, all the hours you put in,” he said. “Everyone says coaching is a hard gig. You have to be really passionate and really driven, put in the hours. “To get that reward. The club has only won one in their history, so a second one 10 years later, I’m ecstatic for the boys as well.” McCall said they had a real slow start to the year, with the toll of the pandemic and interrupted football really taking its toll. He said a lot of guys didn’t handle the way last season ended well, with no finals played for a second straight year. “We had sort of struggled for pre-season numbers and were on the phone ringing,” he said. “They were saying I might go travelling, the whole mindset changed. We slowly reconnected them and football is great like that. “Football clubs are about relationships about connecting with your mates. “A lot of people were engrossed with work and to come back to footy and were like we really needed this, we just sort of started building from there.” McCall said they would have been happy starting the season 3-3, which they easily exceeded. With players coming back from injuries, the Vikings started to get even better and finished the regular season in second spot. “Towards the back end and when we had the opportunity to play in finals, everyone

Altona’s coach Corey McCall at final siren.

Elliot Cavallaro after kicking a goal.

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brought in then,” he said. “Our game against Caroline Springs was hard. My boys were really sore after that game,. “I had said I need to get some more games and minutes into our list and team, but after that game we needed that week off “We looked really fresh we did a lot of non-contact running and ball movement.” The Tigers had created three upsets to make it to the grand final, but the premiership was one step too far. The Vikings dominated for most of the game, after setting up the win in the middle two quarters. It meant they could celebrate the

Daniel Montalto is tackled Kelly Pickard.

victory late in the piece. “I thought we were really good defensively and they kicked two from the boundary and I thought gee whiz,” McCall said. “When you start kicking goals from the boundary it might be your day. “As I kept saying to the boys, we’re not converting our shots but we’re getting looks and it’ll come eventually. “I would have liked to have had more of margin come three quarter time, [but] you take it by a point, you take it by 50 points if you win them. I’m extremely happy.” Connor Menadue was named best on ground, but that honour could have easily

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gone to Kelly Pickard. The defender took several defensive marks, especially in the last quarter when the Tigers were attacking. The premiership was the club’s second after a one-point win in 2012. Steven Kennedy and Mitchell Turnbull are the only players to be part of both. While the Vikings seniors took home the premiership, the reserves fell short. Also facing Werribee Districts, it was the Tigers that took home the silverware, winning 11.4 (70)-8.8 (56).

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