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Mayor Carly Moore and Karen Sherry at Broadmeadows station. (Joe Mastroianni)
Station plan slammed By Laura Michell A proposal for the redevelopment of Broadmeadows train station has been slammed as the “under-development of the century” by Hume council. The Department of Transport’s business case for the proposal, recently presented to council, suggests a “base case” of improvements to Broadmeadows station. Outraged councillors say the proposal falls well short of what is needed to revitalise the station precinct. They say it fails to address many of the community’s concerns about the station, especially the pedestrian subway, which Cr Jack
Medcraft said was dangerous and an “absolute disgrace”. The council has written to the department to express disappointment with the proposed improvements and will write to Premier Daniel Andrews and a number of ministers urging that the scope of the project be revised. The redevelopment of Broadmeadows station has been a contentious issue, with funding allocated to the project by the Brumby government in 2010. However, that funding was redirected in 2013 following a change of government. Hume council has been calling for the money to be reinstated ever since. The 2018-19 state budget allocated $800,000 to the preparation of a business case for the
station. The government spent $4 million to build new toilets, a new northern entrance and concourse and to paint the subway. The council and the Broadmeadows Revitalisation Board had been hoping the business case would propose similar redevelopments to those undertaken at Ringwood and Frankston stations. Cr Naim Kurt said the business case ignored the council’s calls for renewal of the precinct and failed to consider commuter experiences at the station and the need for more carparking. “We know that if as a council we accept the substandard design on offer, this will be all Broadmeadows gets for the next 30 years,” Cr Kurt said.
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Cr Geoff Porter said he was sick of seeing Broadmeadows shortchanged. “This seems to me that we are being treated as a bit of a joke,” he said. “[The community] are thinking what is wrong with us? Why don’t we get the things we see in other areas?” Auckland couple Verna and Grant, who caught a V/Line train from Broadmeadows to Wangaratta last Thursday after arriving at Melbourne Airport that morning to visit family, said the station was dirty and very run down. “It’s about time something is done with this station. The toilets are disgraceful and the underpass is grotty – not a good first impression,” Grant said.
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Hard Yakka ahead for housing By Laura Michell A multi-staged housing development hailed as “the start of the 21st century in Broadmeadows” has been approved by Hume council. The plan for 60 townhouses, 168 apartments, shops, offices and food and drink premises on the former Yakka site in King William Street was given the green light by councillors last week. It follows the approval of 51 townhouses on the site in August 2018. Councillor Jack Medcraft said the
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development was important for Broadmeadows. “This is the start of the 21st century in Broadmeadows. We are setting a standard now that over the next many years, people will say I want to go and live in Broadmeadows because it has all the modern facilities,” he said. Cr Karen Sherry said the redevelopment
would be a catalyst for the redevelopment of that part of Broadmeadows and would change the demographic of the area. She said the developer was planning a mix of housing on the site, providing options for newcomers to the area or young people who grew up in Broadmeadows and wanted to stay in the area. Plans to redevelop the Yakka site have drawn the ire of many residents, who fear it will add unacceptable levels of traffic to surrounding streets such as Camp Road. Broadmeadows Progress Association
secretary John Rutherford has previously labelled the development plan a “disgrace”, saying the precinct around the site is already exposed to parking difficulties, lack of public open space and environmental issues. Cr Geoff Porter said while the development would invigorate Broadmeadows, the council needed to be mindful of the traffic it would create. “I think we need to have [the traffic] on our radar … we need to be lobbying other levels of government to support us to build a new road network to improve access,” he said.
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Kayla and Chris Borg are organising a Red Nose fundraiser in honour of their daughter. (Damjan Janevski)
Doreen couple embraces hope there might not be an answer and I started to feel angry and hopeless.” Realising that they needed to find a way to keep busy in the coming months, the Borgs decided to organise a Red Nose fundraiser in Grace’s honour. “Red Nose has been fantastic for us with the support they gave us,” Mr Borg said. “Their vision is they want no child to die unexpectedly in pregnancy, infancy or childhood.” The fundraiser, to be held on June 28 at the Commercial Hotel in South Morang, will feature a performance by Mr Borg’s band,
Swipe Right, and an auction of vouchers and hampers donated by local businesses. Mr Borg said they were surprised by community reaction, with more than 60 people reaching out to support the fundraiser within hours of it being announced. The Borgs are encouraging anyone who can’t attend the fundraiser to make a donation via give.everydayhero.com/au/rocking-for-rednose. Details: bit.ly/2HHzAA6 Laura Michell
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Doreen couple Kayla and Chris Borg are hopeful the day will come when no child unexpectedly dies during pregnancy, infancy or childhood. The past few weeks have been devastating for the couple, with their daughter, Grace Maree, stillborn on May 11 after a routine 20-week scan found she no longer had a heartbeat. Mr Borg said they were broken and utterly devastated by the lost of their first child. “We were left speechless and feeling really empty,” he said. “We had a few nights there wondering – why? And then you start to realise
Two people have been charged over a series of alleged home invasions and carjackings across Melbourne, including in Mernda and Derrimut. An 18-year-old man, from Shepparton, was charged by police after being arrested in the Kingsbury area on May 29. He is facing three counts each of aggravated home invasion, false imprisonment and theft; five counts of motor vehicle theft; aggravated carjacking; two counts of recklessly causing injury; and assault in company. A 17-year-old Broadmeadows boy was charged by police on May 28 after he was arrested at a shopping centre on Bacchus Marsh Road in Corio. He has been charged with one count of aggravated burglary, three counts of home invasion, five counts of motor vehicle theft and three counts of theft. He has been remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date. Police said a 16-year-old boy from Broadmeadows and a 20-year-old Beveridge man, who were also arrested on May 29, had been released pending intent to summons. Two other people were arrested by police on May 30 in relation to the incidents. Police allege the incidents include an aggravated burglary in Bentleigh East about 8.40pm on May 26; an aggravated carjacking in Port Melbourne about 9pm on May 26; an aggravated burglary in Derrimut about 12.10am on May 27 in which two cars, cash and jewellery were allegedly stolen; and an aggravated burglary in Mernda about 4am on May 28 in which a car was stolen.
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New life for Ford sites By Laura Michell Plans for a multi-million dollar industrial hub on the site of the Ford factory at Broadmeadows could bring thousands of jobs to the suburb, according to its developer. Ford sold its former manufacturing factories at Broadmeadows and Geelong to property development and investment group Pelligra. Ford has retained its research, design and engineering facilities. Pelligra plans to build jobs hubs on the sites, which will be home to engineering and manufacturing companies.
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Pelligra said the first stage of the project, which will involve the urban renewal of Ford’s manufacturing plants, will cost $500 million. It estimates 2000 jobs will be created initially across the two sites, with the first tenants expected on the sites within a year. The hubs will be known as Assembly Broadmeadows and Fortek Geelong and are based on a similar Pelligra development on the former Holden site in Adelaide. Pelligra Group chairman Ross Pelligra, who visited the site recently, said he hoped the developments will create 5000 jobs over the next five to 10 years. “Fortek Geelong and Assembly Broadmeadows are significant historical manufacturing sites,” Mr Pelligra said. “Through our investment in the area, we intend to help rejuvenate and grow the local community, and create industry-leading hubs
Broadmeadows MP Frank McGuire with Pelligra Group chairman Ross Pelligra. (Supplied)
with world class innovation, engineering, and manufacturing on site.” Pelligra’s plans have been welcomed by Broadmeadows MP Frank McGuire who labelled Assembly Broadmeadows as a “landmark development”. “It is fantastic that it is not just being subdivided for housing. What we need is a jobs and industry centre,” he said.
Mr McGuire said the Pelligra Group’s pledge to create thousands of new jobs was good news for Broadmeadows, which has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state. Latest federal government employment data reveals Broadmeadows’ unemployment rate was 19.3 per cent as of December 2018. “The development of the Ford site will bring prosperity for generations,” Mr McGuire said.
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Action call on O’Herns Road Whittlesea mayor Lawrie Cox has called on the re-elected federal government to end long-running delays that are holding up the development of O’Herns Road and the extension of Edgars Road. Cr Cox said the O’Herns Road project, which includes the duplication of the road between the Hume Freeway and Redding Rise, a freeway interchange and additional freeway lanes between O’Herns Road and Cooper Street, was important for Epping. He said the project was on hold due to an environmental assessment lying dormant with the federal government. “We have been waiting 18 months and this is ridiculous – not having the road is adding delays to our residents’ already long commute,” he said. The project will also pave the way for Edgars Road to be extended from Willandra Drive up to O’Herns Road and from Rockfield Street down to O’Herns Road. Edgars Creek Secondary College president Melanie Taimani said the Edgars Road extension would take 30 minutes off peak trips for Epping North residents. She said families were struggling with the stress of combining work, school drop-offs and ferrying children to afternoon activities. “Less time spent in traffic is more time spent with our precious families,” she said. Laura Michell
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Residents get say on more pokies By Laura Michell Pubs and clubs wanting to add poker machines to their venues will need to consult the community and provide feedback of residents’ views to Hume council under a proposed new gambling harm minimisation policy. The draft policy, adopted by the council last week, requires all gaming applications to include a community survey. The survey, formulated by the council, will ask about attitudes to gaming machines, how often people play pokies and the impact they think more machines will have.
Under the proposed policy, council will monitor applications approved by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation for 12 months to ensure gaming expenditure is not greater than estimated in the applications. The council has offered to work with sports clubs on council-owned land who want to disinvest from gaming. There are three clubs on council-owned land who have poker machines, while a further two clubs are on land partly owned by council and the crown. The new policy comes as commission figures
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reveal that more than $109 million was lost on Hume poker machines in 2017-18, placing it among the top 10 municipalities in Victoria for gaming losses. The municipality is home to 14 gaming venues and 833 poker machines. But state government legislation allows for another 18 machines to be installed. Sunbury has the
highest number of machines (230), followed by Craigieburn (150) and Campbellfield (145). Cr Joseph Haweil said the draft gambling harm minimisation policy aimed to treat gambling as a public health issue. “We are completely changing our approach,” he said. “This policy seeks to reduce negative impacts from gambling and increase community awareness of the risks associated with gambling.” Residents can have their say on the draft policy throughout June. Details: hume.vic.gov.au
A big bear hug Children attending Craigieburn and Broadmeadows police stations will have hand-knitted dolls and bears to cuddle during times of distress, thanks to the generosity of a group of Craigieburn retirees. The craft group from Stockland’s Highlands Retirement Village knitted more than 70 dolls and teddy bears to donate to the two police stations. Retirement village resident Melody Musgrove came up with the idea after hearing about a Whittlesea group that created comfort rugs for a police station. “When local police came to our village to give a talk on safety and security, I asked them if there was anything that we could give them to help kids they meet on their calls and we just went from there,” she said. “We wanted to help in any way that we could.”
Billie Logan created most of the donated bears and said that joining the knitting group was an easy decision. “I enjoyed making them knowing that they would be going towards helping a child through a tough situation; that they had something to cuddle up to and get support from,” she said. Laura Michell
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A South Morang student who first dismantled and rebuilt a computer at just five years of age has been awarded a scholarship to pursue a career in IT. Nivasan (Niv) Srinivasan is one of 34 students to received a Young Technologists Scholarship from the Westpac Scholars Trust. The scholarship is awarded to young people who hope to use technology as a lever to drive positive social change. Niv, 18, who is studying engineering and computer science at RMIT, plans to use the scholarship to fund his studies in the hope he can secure a career in information security and ethical hacking.
Niv’s fascination with computers began at a young age. “When I was five I wanted to take apart my computer to see what was in it. I managed to put it back together but my parents were shocked when they found out what I had done,” Niv said. “Later, I started servicing old phones for some cash on the side while I was at school.” Niv said information security and ethical hacking was a fascinating industry. “It’s like a puzzle … you need to look at things in a way that is not just method based,” he said. Laura Michell
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Work begins on ‘worst’ station By Laura Michell Work to improve Victoria’s worst train station has started. Construction sites have been set up at Donnybrook station which is undergoing a multi-million dollar upgrade to improve access, safety and comfort for passengers. The work is part of a $24 million state government package, which will also include upgrades to Wallan station. A new 150-space carpark will be created at Donnybrook in a bid to take pressure off nearby Spring Road. The upgrade will also include the extension
of the city-bound platform to allow passengers to board and disembark trains from all doors, a new ramp at the station to improve accessibility, two new sheltered bus bays within the station precinct, and improved CCTV on the platforms. Donnybrook station was rated the worst in Victoria in RACV’s latest On Track Survey, with commuters rating it 3.41 out of 10. Yan Yean MP Danielle Green said the upgrade would improve Donnybrook station for the rapidly growing community. “There will be changes to station access and car parking to enable works to progress safely, and we ask station users to follow all signage in place while our crews get on with safely
building the upgrades,” she said. Yuroke MP Ros Spence said Kalkallo locals will especially welcome the station upgrade, with increasing numbers of Kalkallo residents using the station. The upgrade is expected to be completed in early 2020. As part of the works, buses will replace trains on the Seymour line on June 15, 16, 29 and 30. Passengers are advised to allow for an extra 50 minutes travel time. MP Danielle Green with Regional Rail Revival director Mark Havryluk and Acciona Company development and services manager Aimee Najdovski. (Supplied)
Mernda rail on a roll More than one million passengers have used the Mernda rail line in the nine months since the extension opened. The $600 million extension of train line from South Morang to Mernda was opened last August, creating new stations at Hawkstowe, Middle Gorge and Mernda. The extension returned passenger trains to Mernda for the first time in 60 years. Public Transport Minister Melissa Horne visited Mernda station recently to announce that the line had welcomed its millionth passenger. Ms Horne said close to 2600 passengers used Mernda station each day, while Hawkstowe and Middle Gorge stations are used by about 1000 passengers daily. She said the rail extension had resulted in 5000 car trips being diverted from local roads
in the past nine months. Mernda passengers travelling to the city have access to 982 services each week. Ms Horne said patronage on the Mernda line had risen by almost 50 per cent since the three new stations opened. “Last year we brought passenger trains back to Mernda for the first time in 60 years – one million trips in nine months show this was the right thing to do,” she said. Laura Michell
Public Transport Minister Melissa Horne with Yan Yean MP Danielle Green. (Supplied)
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Grab a bag and fill it with pre-loved books at Craigieburn library’s book sale on Saturday, June 29, from 10am-1pm. Bring a gold coin donation for each bag you fill. Money raised goes to the Hume Charitable Fund. At Central Park Avenue. ■ 9356 6980
Give belly dancing a try at Thomastown Scout Hall on Wednesdays from 10am. At 31a Waratah Street. ■ 0413 423 926
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Get advice about writing a resume and cover letter and learn interview techniques for your job search at Broadmeadows library on Thursdays, 7.30-8.30pm. At 1093 Pascoe Vale Road. Bookings essential. ■ 9356 6900
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Keep fit and active while learning dance moves at Mernda’s Waterview Pavilion on Wednesdays until June 26. Sessions suitable for people of all ages and abilities. No dance experience necessary. At 60w Waterview Drive, from 1-2.30pm. ■ 9217 2172
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View a unique collection of traditional and contemporary art in the Our Language, Our Stories, Our Voices exhibition at The Great Hall at Whittlesea civic centre until June 28. The exhibition showcases artworks from renowned artists from across Australia. At
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The Cyrillic alphabet and its founders are the focus of a new exhibition at Thomastown library by Macedonian Orthodox Youth of Australia. The exhibition, which focuses on the life and works of St Cyrill and St Methodious, is at 52 Main Street until the end of June. ■ bit.ly/2wnS4PJ 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang. ■ 9217 2174
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Whittlesea is hoping for a bit of momentum and consistency after the Queen’s Birthday weekend bye in Northern Football League division 2. Due to byes and competition-wide weekends off, the Eagles are yet to have a big run of games in a row. Throw in a number of injuries, and it’s been a tough start for first year coach Blair Harvey. Harvey said it had been a trying start to the season. “We’ve been going OK,” he said. “We’ve had heaps of injuries and we’ve been interrupted with byes. “With all the injuries it’s been hard to build anything. After the bye we’ve got five or six games in a row.” The injuries have opened the door for some of the Eagles younger players who are coming through. With eight regular senior players out at the weekend, the Eagles fielded 16 players under 20
against Watsonia. Harvey said it was a positive sign for the future. “It is pretty exciting and for the future of the club it’s looking good. “As we are playing young men, they can be a bit up and down at times.” That was the case on Saturday against Watsonia, in the 13.14 (92)-10.7 (67) win. Looking at the scoreboard, it seemed there was a wind favouring one end, with 17 goals kicked at one end, but Harvey said it wasn’t the case. “I don’t know what it was,” he said. “There was nothing major with the wind. “We would look to break the game open and then with skill errors would let them back into the game. “They scored seven goals from direct turnovers, that didn’t help.” Nicholas Pupillo kicked four goals for the Eagles. Harvey said Matthew Coen in the ruck and
Gallant Jets fall short By Tara Murray Greenvale was over-run by a classy Keilor side in Essendon District Football League Premier division at the weekend. In a high class match between two teams in the top three, it was the Blues who finished the game stronger to claim the 12.5 (77)-10.8 (68) win. The Blues, who remain undefeated, came from multiple goals behind twice in the second half, to get the win. Jets coach Paul Chapman said it was a high quality game of football. “We got a lead in the third quarter, but they were able to over-run us,” he said. “Keilor were able to scrap their way back into the game. “We could have been stronger in some areas which we will work on. We’ll be better for the run and I’m pretty happy and proud of the boys.” Chapman said the most pleasing thing was that everyone contributed at some stage. Jacob Thompson was the only multiple goalkicker for the Jets, with four goals. “I could reel off 20 names in the best,” Chapman said. “Everyone played their role. Fabian Deluca was good, as was Nick Maric and Jacob Thompson had nine scoring shots, Courtenay Dempsey was good up forward, Daniel Micevski and Josh Smith were all good as well.” The loss is the Jets second of the season, having lost to second-placed Aberfeldie. Chapman said the margins in both those games showed they were on the right track. “The two losses we’ve had this year, we’ve been super competitive. “We put ourselves in positions to win both games and weren’t good enough in the end. “We’ll take a lot out of it. Next time we play them, we have to be better for longer.” With the Jets sitting third, Chapman said he was happy with how the season had panned out. He said they know they still have a lot of improvement to come. “We’re not looking too far ahead, we’re taking it each week as it comes. “We’re looking at us and how we can better ourselves. “Every week we take another step in the level of footy we are playing. At the end of the year, we’ll be in better form than now and who knows where that will take us.” Chapman said injury-wise they were sitting in a good position at this time of the year. Nicholas Parthenopoulos, who has yet to play a senior game this season, has played the past two weeks in the reserves and is pushing for a return.
up forward, and Joshua Eid at half-back were the standouts. Despite all the interruptions, the Eagles sit fourth with a 4-2 record. “We’re playing at 50 per cent, I reckon,” Harvey said. “If we can execute the game plan and cut out the errors, we will improve.” The Eagles and the rest of the competition have this week off due to the Queen’s Birthday weekend. They then face an undefeated Banyule. Harvey said they were hopeful of a number of players being fit to return to the side. “It will be a big test for us,” he said. “We’ll get a few players back and they are the best in the competition. We want to see where we are at.” In other results, Thomastown fell just short of handing Banyule its first loss of the season. Banyule just winning, 17.7 (109)-16.9 (105). Epping fell just short against Fitzroy Stars, 10.14 (74)-9.7 (61). Tara Murray
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Westmeadows had a big win in Essendon District Football League Women’s Premier division. Looking to continue the good form of the previous week, the Tigers beat Strathmore, 11.5 (71)-0.1 (1). Natalie Linton kicked six goals for the Tigers, with Liana Keenan named their best. Craigieburn suffered a big loss to Burnside Heights, losing 13.23 (101)-0.0 (0). In division 1, Tullamarine was too strong for Greenvale, while Roxburgh Park forfeited against Moonee Valley.
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Georgie Prespakis has claimed the Meg McArthur Medal as the Calder Cannons best player in the NAB League Girls competition. Despite being just 16, the Sunbury youngster beat out her older counterparts to take home the award. Prespakis averaged 22.8 disposals a game, along with 5.6 tackles and 1.3 goals. She finished ahead of captain Georgia Patrikios and Alana Barba. Prespakis follows in the footsteps of her sister, Maddy, who won the award last year.
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Hume City is through to the next step of the FFA Cup after beating Bentleigh Greens 2-0 on Wednesday night. It was an even first half, with neither side able to get on the scoreboard. Hume was the first side to score, through George Howard in the 73th minute. Hume didn’t have to wait long for a second goal, with Howard again striking in the 75th minute. That would be the game, with Hume winning 2-0. The win takes Hume through to the last eight of the Victorian stage. On Sunday Hume had a 1-1 draw with Oakleigh Cannons.
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The Jets have this weekend off, with a competition wide bye due to the Queen’s Birthday weekend. They then face Strathmore, who sit fifth, a game behind the Jets. “It’s another dangerous game,” Chapman said. “Greenvale and Strathmore match up really well against each other.”
In division 1, Tullamarine sits a game clear on top after a hard fought victory against Hillside. The Demons won by two goals, 13.13 (91)-11.13 (79). Craigieburn lost its second game of the season, going down to East Keilor. Westmeadows returned to the winners’ list, beating Roxburgh Park.
Bundoora had a tough start to life in Northern Football League Women’s division 1. The Bulls faced VU Western Spurs on Sunday, with the Spurs proving too good, winning 10.15 (75)-2.1 (13).
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Kangaroos ready to take the next step Greenvale Kangaroos have announced their first signing as the club sets about achieving its Victorian Premier Cricket Women’s dreams. Despite having had female sides for just one season, the Kangaroos would love to make the step into premier cricket in the future. Kangaroos’ women’s coach and pathway development co-ordinator Sonja Viehl said that if things fell into place, they could make the step to premier cricket later this year. She said if not premier cricket, they wanted to play in the top grade of the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Competition. “We want to establish the complete pathway from under-11s through to seniors,” she said. “We have a lot of young girls who want to take their cricket further and develop their skills. “We’re looking at recruiting some overseas players who are talented players and we’ve got a lot of newcomers coming across. “We can offer a lot. We’ve got female facilities, a turf wicket and a women’s oval.”
The Kangaroos are likely to know more by the end of July which competition their top side would play in. Viehl said they were planning to field three sides this season, up from two last year. She said men’s director of cricket Peter Di Venuto and men’s premier coach Trent Johnston would also help out with the female program. The Kangaroos announced the first of their signings early this week, with Catherine Morrow named captain-coach of the first XI team. Morrow comes to the Kangaroos, having most recently guided Sydenham-Hillside to back-to-back premierships in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association. In the most recent season, she claimed the competition best and fairest award averaging 154 with the bat and took 14 wickets. Viehl said the signing of Morrow was a massive one in the development of the playing group. She said Morrow was also focused on
helping the side reach the premier division. “She comes to us with a lot of premier cricket experience as a player, captain and coach,” Viehl said. “We want to utlise that and share that knowledge with the players “We’ve worked together before and we will work hand-in-hand. She has the same passion as me.” The Kangaroos started pre-season training this week as they looked to get a jump on the upcoming season. “We’re excited,” Viehl said. “A lot of our social side girls don’t play any winter sports and have been wanting to do some pre-season and want some one-on-one coaching. “We’ve already locked in practice matches against Ringwood and Craigieburn.” Viehl said anyone interested in playing was welcome to come down and join the club. Tara Murray
Eagles bounce back By Tara Murray Craigieburn Eagles had a mixed weekend in Big V men’s division 2, but ended it on a high, toppling the ladder leaders. Looking to move into the top four after two straight losses, the Eagles faced the lower-ranked Melton Thoroughbreds on Saturday night, before backing it up against top-side Camberwell Dragons. It was a disappointing start to the weekend at Melton. Not much separated the teams the first three quarters, with the Thoroughbreds leading by just two points heading into the final quarter. The Thoroughbreds found another gear, with a 29-19 final quarter securing an upset win. For the Eagles, big man Kewal Shiels top scored with 20 points and had 10 rebounds. Import Damon Smith was the only other player to score double figures. The Eagles quickly had to turn their disappointment to motivation, returning home to face Camberwell Dragons on Sunday. The Eagles jumped out of the blocks in the first quarter to open up a 14-point lead. That margin was halved in the second quarter as the Dragons worked their way back into the game. The Eagles found another level to blow the margin out to 16 points at the final break. The Dragons launched one last comeback in the last quarter, but the damage had been done, with the Eagles winning 79-74. Five points would be the closest they got in the final quarter. Smith and Shiels both put up double-doubles for the Eagles, with Jackson Wynne scoring 10 points off the bench. The win ended the Eagles three game losing streak and is their ninth win of the season. The Eagles women’s side had a big win against Latrobe City Energy. The Eagles were switched on from the opening minute, keeping the Energy to just six points in the first quarter. The Eagles extended their lead to 17 points at half-time. The second half was a bit more up and down, with the Energy winning the third quarter, before the Eagles fought back in the last to win 87-70. Four of the Eagles five starters all scored double figures, with Darcy Saunders, Giulia Dinunzio and Jada Buggs all scoring 20 points. Buggs made it a double-double with 14 rebounds. The win moves the Eagles up to fifth on the ladder. Both Eagles teams have byes this weekend, with no matches across the Queen’s Birthday weekend. In state championship division, it was a clean 14 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ JUNE 4, 2019
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Catherine Morrow is the Kangaroos new captain-coach. (Supplied)
Jaguars pull seniors, reserves Jacana has withdrawn from the remainder of the Essendon District Football League senior season. The club has forfeited seniors and reserves games twice in the past three weeks and last Monday night met with league officials to address the future of the club. In a joint statement released last Tuesday, it was confirmed the club would withdraw both its sides for the rest of the season. Jaguars’ president David Currie informed the EDFL board at Monday’s meeting that his club would focus on “re-setting” for next year. “We believe the best use of our club resources is to focus now on developing our senior and junior football plans for season 2020 and beyond, rather than the battles of trying to field men’s senior and reserves teams every week,” Currie said. “Whilst it is very disappointing and difficult to have to make this decision, the Jacana Football Club has a long and proud history and we are determined to ensure that continues.” The Jaguars’ under-17 and under-15 sides are not affected by the withdrawal of the senior teams. According to the statement, the EDFL division 2 competition will remain unchanged, with sides due to face Jacana having a bye and automatically receiving four points. For those Jacana matches already played, teams that won will keep their four points. However, all scores for and against Jacana will be cancelled. The league is yet to decide what impact Jacana’s withdrawal will have on individual awards. League chief executive Craig Armstead said he was confident about the future sustainability and direction of Jacana. “It is unfortunate to not have the Jacana FC competing in our division 2 competition for the remainder of the 2019 season,” Armstead said. “We thank the executive members of the Jacana FC who have been pro-active and transparent in communicating the club’s position with the EDFL. “EDFL division 2 football has been incredibly competitive through the first seven rounds of the season and all indications are that will continue.” Tara Murray
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$79
399
$299
traDesman esman t tYres
17 inch
from
$295
$129
205/65x16LT
$160
$179
lift kit starts from
$
1499
for 4x4
SAVE $10 Excludes some 4WD and Luxury vehicles.
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Trading Hours | Monday - Friday • 8aM - 5.30pM | saTurday • 8aM - 4pM
THoMasTown, 45 wood sT
pH 9466 4155 www.2tuffwheelsandtyres.com.au
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