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Great week to be a geek It’s time to let your inner geek shine. Staff at Yarra Plenty Regional Library are embracing their inner geeks throughout May, with a month of science and comic book-inspired fun. YPRL marketing and media co-ordinator Marieclaire Baird said the ‘Geek the Library’ events were a nod to Library and Information Week, which runs from May 21-27. “We want everyone to discover all the amazing things they can find in a library including the more unexpected … comic con, robots, drum machines, escape room, drone, virtual reality, filmmaking and more,” she said. The fun kicks off with a May the Fourth Be With You Day at Lalor library on Friday, May 4. Library patrons can mark the Star Wars-inspired day by dressing up, making a mini light sabre or Star Wars character mask, and having their photo taken in a galaxy far, far away with the help of the library’s green screen. The event runs from 3.30-4.30pm. Other events include comic con at Mill Park library on Saturday, May 19, featuring popular comics, fan clubs, super heroes, video games, cosplay and more, and a Star Trek discussion night, also at Mill Park library, on Wednesday, May 30. Details: www.yprl.vic.gov.au Laura Michell
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Cash splash to fix roads By Laura Michell Five of the most congested roads in Whittlesea and Hume will be duplicated as part of a $2.2 billion budget commitment. The 2018-19 state budget, which will be handed down today (Tuesday), will include funding to upgrade 13 arterial roads across the northern and south-eastern suburbs. In the north, more than $1 billion will be spent to widen and improve safety on Craigieburn, Sunbury, Epping, Childs and Bridge Inn roads. The upgrades will be delivered within five years and will be overseen by the Major Road
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“Epping Road should be duplicated up to Bridge Inn Road and Bridge Inn Road needs to be done, east and west.” The funding follows a joint advocacy campaign by Hume and Whittlesea councils in which they called for the state government to fund upgrades to nine arterial roads across the two municipalities. Craigieburn roads campaigner Jim Overend said he was thrilled Craigieburn Road would finally be duplicated. “A lot of hard work has gone into this,” he said. “I am rapt the hard work has paid off and the residents of Craigieburn will benefit.”
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She said Epping, Childs and Bridge Inn roads were “key strategic roads” and that the upgrades would help improve traffic flow. “I hear from our residents what this congestion is doing to families who are trying to get on with their everyday tasks,” she said. “In many respects, we are playing catch-up. The delivery of these roads will help us make steps ahead.” But north ward councillor Tom Joseph said he was disappointed Epping and Bridge Inn roads were only being partially upgraded. “It is a disaster for the people of Mernda – it will be a bottleneck for us,” he said.
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Sacking call for Whittlesea chambers, it undermines our credibility.” Cr Kirkham’s comments follow a heated council meeting last Tuesday to adopt the draft 2018-19 budget in which he moved a dissent motion against mayor Kris Pavlidis. He said the budget process “undermined the principles of democracy” after Cr Pavlidis ruled he was unable to put forward amendments to the proposed budget. Speaking at the meeting, Cr Kirkham said Cr Pavlidis was preventing his opinion from being heard. “If this is the way this administration is going to continue to operate, I think we are
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Whittlesea council should be thrown out and an administrator appointed if its behaviour doesn’t improve, according to one councillor. North ward councillor and former mayor Ricky Kirkham told Star Weekly he was considering his future on the council amid months of growing tension between councillors. Star Weekly understands that another councillor has taken leave. Cr Mary Lalios was not at the last meeting and it unclear when she will return.
“If the conduct of this council continues – then it deserves to be put into administration,” Cr Kirkham said. He said that the division between the councillors – with the council openly split into two voting groups – and the constant removal of councillors from meetings was stopping them from focusing on the issues that mattered. Councillors have been ejected from four of the past five council meetings. “It is the reputation of the whole administration that is on the line,” Cr Kirkham said. “When councillors are removed from the
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Abbie’s cuppa overflows with love South Morang youngster Abbie Thomas has been pouring a cuppa to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital for six years. Each year, Abbie, 12, hosts her Cuppa for Kids event to raise funds for the hospital’s Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). When she was just four days’ old, Abbie underwent surgery at the hospital to repair a hole in her diaphragm. The hole meant her organs were wrongly positioned, with her stomach and intestines
located in her chest cavity and pushing her heart to the right and compressing her left lung. She spent 19 days in the NICU following the surgery. Her mum, Alice, said Abbie held the fundraisers because she wanted to give back to the hospital. “Abbie has a generous nature,” Alice said. “She would give her last dollar if she knew there was someone out there that needed it more than she did.
“She hosted her first cuppa for kids when she was just six years old. It’s a really nice event where the kids and families come and have something to eat and have a good play around.” This year’s event will be on Sunday, May 27, at the Briar Hill Community Hall, Mountain View Road, Briar Hill, from 1-3pm. It will include an auction, face-painting and crafts. Details: facebook.com/Abbiesnicucuppaforkids
going to have big, big problems,” he said. “It is not something I am going to roll over on.” Cr Kirkham said he was considering referring the budget process to the Local Government Inspectorate or Victorian Ombudsman. Cr Pavlidis defended her decision, saying she did not allow the amendments on advice of the council governance manager Michael Tonta. The council has caught the attention of the state government. A spokesman for Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz said: “We will continue to monitor the operation of City of Whittlesea.”
Waste, rates charges split Whittlesea council will separate its rates and waste charges from July 1 in a bid to protect the council from the Chinese recycling crisis. Rates notices for 2018-19 will feature a waste charge for the first time, bringing the council into line with most of Victoria’s councils. The council said the change, adopted as part of the draft budget, will provide it with options to deal with the volatility in the waste and recycling industry without impacting on other services. Separating the charges won’t raise the council any more money, with total revenue collected through rates and the waste charge to be within the 2.25 per cent rates cap set by the state government. The draft 2018-19 budget, which was adopted by councillors last Tuesday, also includes a record capital works program of more than $88 million. The council proposes to spend $12 million redeveloping Mill Park Leisure Centre, $3 million to install signals at the intersection of Ferres Boulevard and Findon Road, and $1 million on an all abilities play space for Mill Park. Hume council was expected to adopt its draft 2018-19 budget on Monday after Star Weekly went to print. The draft budget includes close to $73 million in funds to upgrade or build community centres, leisure facilities, parks and reserves. The council plans to spend $3.02 million on a pavilion at Arena Reserve in Roxburgh Park and $1.2 million to continue the master plans for Westmeadows’ Willowbrook Recreation Reserve and Craigieburn’s D.S. Aitken Reserve. Laura Michell
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Young heroes super call By Laura Michell Four youngsters from Whittlesea and Hume have been named as junior triple-0 heroes. Bundoora’s Trinity Bennett, 13, Roxburgh Park’s Aahana Chapade, 7, Attwood’s Michael Moore, 13, and Mernda’s Sharon Zhang Jhang, 11, were among 31 children recognised at the annual Junior Triple Zero Heroes awards at Parliament House last week. The awards recognise children who have called triple-0 in an emergency to highlight the importance of teaching young people how and when to call for help.
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Trinity was hailed for her quick thinking after the family’s car was left balancing on a cliff near the Buchan Caves last year. The teenager was out on a drive with her mother when the side of the road started to collapse as they did a U-turn. She managed to climb out of the car, before it fell 30 metres down a cliff with her mum inside. She remained calm and provided vital details to the triple-0 operator until help arrived. Aahana called triple-0 after her mother had a stroke in the school carpark, while Michael was recognised for calling triple-0 after he discovered a dead body while on a bike ride with a friend. Sharon called triple-0 after her younger brother started having a febrile convulsion. Sharon remained calm and conducted a breathing test on her brother.
Emergency Services Minister James Merlino said the young heroes stayed calm and collected and were shining examples of how preparing children for an emergency can save lives. “Every year I am overwhelmed by the bravery and courage these young people show at the scene of emergencies, often involving their loved ones,” he said. “More than 2.5 million emergency calls are made to ESTA through the triple-0 service every year, but clearly standing out were the actions of those brave young Victorians in situations that would unsettle most grown-ups.”
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Victoria’s longest-running breast cancer support group will celebrate its 21st anniversary with a party in Mernda later this month. The Northern Breast Cancer Support Group, which started in 1997, is based at The Northern Hospital. It was created when local breast care nurses saw need for a group to help patients in the northern suburbs. Group president Louise Knell said the group aimed to provide a friendly and comfortable place for patients and their families. Ms Knell joined the group in 2013 after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I didn’t have a big support network … I just didn’t know what I was doing,” she said. “I met with the ladies and they helped me through
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Northern schools budget win By Laura Michell Two new schools will open in Whittlesea and Hume in 2020, with the 2018-19 state budget to include more than $43 million for their construction. The state government has announced funding of $24 million to build a third government secondary school in Craigieburn, to be known as Craigieburn South Secondary School.
It is not yet known where the school will be located, with land acquisition yet to be finalised. The government will also spend $19 million on Beveridge West Primary School. The new schools are part of a $353 million cash splash on 28 new schools for Victoria’s fastest-growing areas. The government is also set to spend $6.78 million to bring forward stage two of works at Craigieburn’s Aitken Hill Primary School, which is due to open next year. The second
stage will include a competition-sized indoor basketball court. Education Minister James Merlino said the funding meant children in northern suburbs would be able to access schools closer to home. “Building two new schools in Melbourne’s north will ensure we keep pace with the community’s booming population and give families certainty and peace of mind,” he said. The budget will also include $3.8 million for the construction of a school hall with a new
gym, music room and canteen at Lalor Gardens Primary School. Thomastown MP Bronwyn Halfpenny said Lalor Gardens community should be proud of the campaign led by principal Anne Hulett to secure the funding. “The Minister for Education, James Merlino, previously visited Lalor Gardens Primary School and was treated to some very impressive work from students explaining their need for a school hall,” she said.
Infrared camera a boon for SES Whittlesea SES has become the first SES unit in Victoria to buy a thermal imaging camera, capable of detecting a person up to 2.4 kilometres away. The volunteer unit recently bought a Forward Looking Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera after receiving a $15,000 donation from Epping’s Casa D’Abruzzo Club. Whittlesea SES member Emilia Lisa Sterjova said the camera would be a big help in searches. “It is a really important piece of equipment,” she said. “We will be able to find people a lot sooner and they will have a better chance of survival.” This is not the first time the Casa D’Abruzzo Club has made a donation to the Whittlesea SES, with the club and its members regular supporters of the unit. “It is really lovely to see such support from the community,” Ms Sterjova said. Laura Michell
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Use your mathematical and engineering skills to help construct a scale replica of Lalor library in Lego for permanent display in the library. The project runs every Monday throughout May from 4.30-5.30pm. At 2a May Road. ■ 9465 2353
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Home composting and worm farming Learn the art of successful composting and worm farming and how to overcome common problems at Thomastown library on Thursday, May 10, 10.30am-noon. At 52 Main Street. Bookings essential. ■ 9464 1864
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ypersonic. A word meaning “highly supersonic speed” and it’s an apt way to describe the pace at which digital technology has become part of Australian education. In Melbourne schools, laptops, tablets, smartphones and computers are part of the everyday. And the skills needed to operate and code computer programs, apps and even robots are now being taught to students in primary school. So it’s no surprise digital technology skills have become a new basic of education, and a major part of the Australian workforce. Jan Owen, the chief executive officer of Foundation for Young Australians, says these digital skills work hand-in-hand with other enterprising skills also being taught in schools such as working collaboratively and problem solving. “Our research says that even in the last three years, don’t even worry about the future, even in the last three years … there’s been a 212 per cent increase in employers asking for people with digital skills, particularly young people,” Owen says. “It’s a great indicator that we’re already in this [workforce change].” And the change will pose many challenges for schools now and into the future. Owen says it will be hard to p how it will continue to change the working landscape by 2030, when the current crop of students starting school this year graduate from year 12. “I think what’s complex about this is that digital skills particularly when you get to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), are going to continue to transform,” Owen says.
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“Everyone is into coding at the moment – but because very soon things will be able to code themselves – for me, I think about the STEM skills as just another way to learn some of these things like critical thinking and problem solving. There’s no doubt that technology skills are fantastic for the period for which they have currency – they will have currency for a while – and we actually have skill shortages in some of these areas at the moment.” The Knox School in Ringwood in Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs is one of the many schools working to plan for the future
state of both education and the workforce. Principal Allan Shaw says the school’s focus is on “positioning students for success” through not only learning how to be digitally literate but to learn how to be creative, collaborative, critical thinkers who can communicate well. Using these type of adaptive skills will be of use no matter what the future holds, Shaw says. “We want them to be creative and very wise users of these things and be leveraging these technologies and outcomes that may well even earn them a living,” Shaw adds. It’s something many educators, and the
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“I think number one for parents is just getting information. I think reports like ours and others are really, really important for parents to get their hands on and we make ourselves really accessible,” she says. “Information is power. From there you can make good decisions and have good discussions with your children and young people.” For the Foundation for Young Australians research and reports visit: fya.org.au/ our-research/ Melissa Heagney
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ot so long ago, entrepreneurialism was something associated with savvy billionaires like Richard Branson or Elon Musk. A business model that started with a great idea and took business smarts and years of trial and error to succeed. But now entrepreneurialism is not only being used by savvy business people, it’s something being taught in schools and universities across Australia and the world. In Melbourne, students are learning to set up their own entrepreneurial endeavours in the classroom – being taught how to pitch ideas to potential investors, come up with a business plan and market their ideas or products. They’re also learning how to write resumes and annual reports. Entrepreneurial thinking is changing the way many of Melbourne’s schools are approaching teaching and learning. It comes as no surprise to the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) who have, over the past few years, set up its own entrepreneurs program to teach students how to use their enterprising skills in an innovative way. The program is called $20 Boss. “$20 Boss is our high school program which 26,000 students have participated in in the last couple of years across Australia,” Jan Owen, the chief executive of FYA, says. “Basically in $20 Boss, you pull together all those [enterprising] skills and capabilities ... and you learn them in an immersive way.
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“Workers will spend 100 per cent more time problem solving and communicating than we do now.” Enterprising skills are being used in jobs which are moving towards teaching the “technical” know-how on the job rather than in school. And like technical skills, enterprising skills are transferable, meaning students will be able to take them with them no matter what job they have or work they are doing. “Career management is going to be a really big thing,” Owen says. “[Because] how do you manage multiple portfolios of work from a financial
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and management perspective? “That’s not being taught because that wasn’t part of the world before.” Owen says these changes in the approach to education is not only happening in Australia but worldwide.
“In Australia we’re at the front end of working out how do you teach this, how do you measure them and how do you give them the same weighting as technical skills?” She says the Australian government needs to look at making changes the national curriculum and to have plans and policies for the retirement of young people heading into the workforce of the future. In Melbourne, this new approach to education and career is something schools have been grappling with since the start of the new millennium. Mentone Girls’ Grammar in Melbourne’s south east set up an Enterprise Academy which principal Fran Reddan says seeks to teach students enterprising skills from| a young age. “Our Enterprise Academy is working to harness the strong enterprising culture across the school, making the boundaries between classroom, industry, individual agency and real-world thinking more porous, aligned with collaborative, hands-on, experiential teaching and learning,” Reddan says. “We are also experimenting with how to measure the impact of our work – it is not just about our students’ creativity in running their own businesses, but involves the growth of ethical, confident young women who can facilitate their own success now and for their future. “Our goal is to develop entrepreneurs and creative thinkers from the ground up, to change mindsets and build much needed capability through a range of education programs specifically aimed at young women, who are often significantly under-represented in this area.”
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SPORT Pingers post early win By Tara Murray Epping pulled off a surprise win against Banyule in Northern Football League division 2 at the weekend. Having been promoted just weeks before the season kicked off, the Pingers weren’t expecting success early on. On Saturday though, they were able to hold off Banyule, which kept coming at them all day. The Pingers won 10.8 (68)-9.12 (66). Pingers coach Greg Whitcroft said despite a good record against the Bears in recent years, the win was unexpected. He said they had won five out of the past six clashes between the sides, but most of them had been decided by less than a goal. “We’re rapt,” he said. “I’m glad they got a win early in the season. “There’s a very excited bunch of young players. We didn’t expect to get a win so early in the new competition. “We led all day and knowing they won the flag [division 3] last year, we always knew they would come for us. “We fought really hard in the last 10 minutes and were able to keep the ball in our forward line and kick a goal late.” Whitcroft said he was pleased with how they ran with the ball all day and that the young backline held up when they were under siege. Christopher Chilcott kicked three goals for the Pingers, with Reed Jepson and Leigh Judd named the side’s best. The Pingers were promoted just weeks before the season, because Lalor requested to drop a division due to the loss of a number of players. “The senior guys haven’t missed a training session and are trying to get better as a team,” Whitcroft said. “They still want to get the four points and we didn’t know when it would come.” Whitcroft said they hoped this victory would give them confidence that they can match it at this level. This week the Pingers face Fitzroy Stars. Meanwhile, a poor first half proved costly for Thomastown against Eltham. The Bears trailed by 54 points at the main break before eventually losing 19.12 (126)-9.9 (63). In division 1, Whittlesea lost to Northcote Park, while reigning premiers Bundoora lost a second straight game. In division 3, South Morang and Mernda had wins, while Lalor and Laurimar both suffered losses.
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Whittlesea Pacers women had a big win against Hawthorn Magic on Saturday night in Big V women’s division 1. The Pacers opened up a lead in the middle quarters, before winning 77-55. On Sunday, they defeated Camberwell Dragons 79-60. The men’s side improved form continued as it made the winners’ list for a second straight round. On Saturday night, they defeated Geelong Supercats 98-89, before losing to Melbourne University Black Angels 79-70.
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Westmeadows got its third win of the Essendon District Football League Women’s season. The inaccurate Tigers proved too good for Keilor Park, 4.12 (36)-2.1 (13). It was a tough day for Roxburgh Park, which lost to Aberfeldie 21.9 (135)-0.1 (1), while Craigieburn fell just short, losing to Sunbury Lions, 4.6 (30)-3.3 (21). With the grading rounds over, a decision will be made this week on whether the competition will remain as one grade or be split into two.
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La Trobe University just got away with the win in the Northern Football League Women’s division 2 competition. University won 4.9 (33)-3.3 (21). In division 3, Bundoora had a massive win against Mernda, while La Trobe University lost to Eltham. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @starweeklysport @star_weekly
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Westmeadows’ year to remember continues The awards continue to flow for Westmeadows Cricket Club. Having claimed the Victorian Turf Cricket Association north-west A1 premiership, the Warriors were among the big winners at the competition’s best and fairest night. Warriors captain-coach Tarek Moughanie took home the Steve McNamara Medal for the best player in the north-west A1 division, as adjudged by the umpires. Moughanie finished the season with 708 runs at an average of 47.20, which included two centuries and three half centuries. He also took 16 wickets. Moughanie said it was the perfect way to end the season. “It’s nice,” he said. “Ultimately you want to win the premiership first and anything else is a 18 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ MAY 1, 2018
bonus. “This is the strawberry on top.” In a good sign for the future, young star Aaron Evans finished equal eighth on 16 votes. Moughanie said Evans almost claimed the club championship award. Moughanie was voted by his peers as captain of the team of the year. He said being adjudged the best captain by the fellow players was an honour that carries a fair bit of weight. Sathpath Kamburugamuwa was also named in the north-west A1 team of the year. Moughanie said the focus for him now was to take that level of form into the higher grade, with the Warriors to be promoted to north-west division. “It really motivates me to have a good year
next year,” he said. “I haven’t been able to stay consistent for two years for a while.” The Warriors have already started looking to next season. The club has signed former West Indian international Darrel Brown. Brown has been playing cricket in Australia for a number of years, most recently at Balnarring in the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association. Moughanie said Brown will add to the side. “We played together 10-11 years ago. “Darrel was in Danny [Law’s] bridal party. We always spoke about playing together. “We’re all older and playing for not as much money. It’s about creating quality memories together.
“Darrel is really fit at the moment and runs around like a 30-year-old not a 44-year-old.” The Warriors, though, look set to lose Kamburugamuwa, who has to move to Canberra. Moughanie said they had more younger players to come through next season as well. The Warriors women’s side was also recognised at the VTCA awards night. The Warriors started the season with one team, which made the grand final, before forming a second side due to player numbers. Danielle Linton was the women’s best and fairest, with her sister Natalie Linton finishing runner-up. Sonja Viehl was named as coach of the season. Tara Murray
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Hume looks to new coach to lead it out of a slump Hume City is hoping a change of coaches will help kick-start its National Premier League season. Hume has struggled and is 12th on the ladder with just one win and two draws. With the hope of getting some more wins on the board, City last week appointed Terry Kirkham as its new coach, replacing Nick Hegarty who has been in charge of the team since he replaced Ufuk Kubilayhan in July. Hegarty, who will continue at Hume in a playing role, said the decision had been a few weeks in the making. “It has been something we have been looking at,” he said. “We wanted to make sure we are 100 per cent with coaching and 100 per cent with playing. “Terry has coached for 20-odd years and spent the last couple of years in Brisbane. He’s no stranger to what’s needed and we need that.”
Kirkham will be City’s fifth coach in less than five years. Hegarty said despite the poor results, he had seen a lot of positives in the way the side had played. “We have been very close in some games,” he said. “There’s obviously reasons why we are where we are though. “There’s been individual moments in games and we’ve been on the wrong end of them. It’s up to the playing group to make its own luck.” Hegarty said he was unsure what changes would be made over the next few rounds but it was important the team supported Kirkham. “It’s his area to look at now,” he said. “Some fresh eyes. We’ve been reasonably happy with the performances and style of play and hopefully we can make the most of things going forward and hopefully results go our way.”
The change in coach didn’t bring immediate results. On Saturday night, City lost to Dandenong Thunder 3-0. Hume conceded two goals in the first half, before former Hume player Theo Markelis scored his second to seal the 3-0 win. Meanwhile, Hume City has drawn Richmond in the sixth round of the Victorian stage of the FFA Cup. Whittlesea United, which is the lowest-ranked team left of the 16 teams, faces Port Melbourne Sharks, while Whittlesea Ranges will host Altona Magic. Ranges had a 0-0 draw with Moreland City on Saturday in NPL2 west. Ranges has two wins and three draws from its 10 matches this season. Tara Murray
Nick Hegarty will stay on at Hume City as a player. (Shawn Smits)
Jets grind out a thriller By Tara Murray Greenvale came away with the win in a genuine, hard-fought scrap in the Essendon District Football League premier division grand final rematch against Aberfeldie. In a low scoring game, neither side was able to apply scoreboard pressure, with the intensity building to a thrilling finish. The Jets led by 10 points at the last change, and held on to win 7.6 (48)-6.10 (46). Jets coach Paul Chapman said it was a ripper of a game. “There wasn’t much scoring and it was a high pressure and highly contested game,” he said. “Both sides missed easy shots, but that was because of the pressure put on by both sides. “And we were up for the challenge. The boys played well. “They are the sort of games that you really want to get the win.” Chapman said it was a real team effort, with every player contributing at some point. He said Fabian Deluca was probably the standout. “His strong presence really helped his teammates out,” Chapman said. The win puts the Jets 3-0 with a bye this week. Chapman said they were looking at the season in monthly blocks and had a big tick for the first block. “We haven’t even talked about finals or anything yet. “[We] work on being a better team each week. The results are good and we’re showing improvement each week. “We hope that it keeps going.” The good start to the season is despite being without a few key players. Addam Maric missed round one while Courtenay Dempsey played his first game of the season in the reserves on Saturday. Chapman said he didn’t think Dempsey was too far away from playing seniors. “He knows where he’s at and it’s not too far away.” Chapman said they had looked within for players to step up. “Most pleasing thing is the young guys who played the majority of last season in the twos are stepping up and filling the spots of the guys we’ve lost. “Matthew Koroneos and Jayden Ranno are adjusting to senior football. “Ryan Mills has played up forward and been solid all year for us. “There’s still a lot of guys knocking on the door. The guys who played on the weekend are making it hard.” In other results, Westmeadows came from behind against Oak Park on Anzac Day. The Tigers hit the front late in the third quarter and stayed there until the end of the
Hume City Broncos skipper Mua Laloifi. (Shawn Smits)
Broncos hold on for victory
Laurence King celebrates after kicking a goal. (Mark Wilson)
game, winning 14.17 (101)-12.7 (79). Dean Clare kicked six goals in a best on ground performance for the Tigers.
Craigieburn remains undefeated, easily accounting for Jacana. The Eagles winning, 31.14 (200)-12.5 (77).
Hume City Broncos held off McKinnon Cougars to seal their third win of the Big V women’s state championship season. It’s been an up and down start to the season for the Broncos and they had their challenges against the Cougars. It was an even start, with the Cougars leading by one point at quarter-time. The Broncos had their best quarter of the game in the second quarter to lead by six points at the main break. Play was even again in the third quarter, with the Broncos hanging on to their six-point lead at the last change. It was goal for goal in the final quarter, with the Broncos holding on to win 74-71. Import Lisa Murphy top-scored with 21 points, while Bianca Babic chipped in with 13 points off the bench. The win came without star guard Nicole Zammit. The Broncos sit sixth with three wins and two losses after six rounds. It wasn’t such a good weekend for the Broncos’ men, who lost to Eltham Wildcats also in state championship division. Only one point separated the teams at half-time, before the Wildcats kicked things up a gear. They increased the lead to six points at three-quarter time, before a high scoring last quarter gave them an 87-72 win. Gun scorer Lee Jeka didn’t play which impacted the Broncos. Trevor Clayton top-scored with 17 points, while Luke Egan scored 13 points coming off the bench. The Broncos sit sixth after six rounds with three wins and four losses. Tara Murray 19 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ MAY 1, 2018