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Champion of the garden Greenthumb Lina Schiafone runs a free garden club for children in Sunbury. The grandmother teaches children how to tend a vegetable garden and how to make fresh lemonade, among other types of garden-craft. The Sunbury resident invites any child to attend the club, which runs on the last Saturday of every month from 10am at Sunbury Community Garden. Mrs Schiafone was inspired to start the self-funded club because she believes that teaching children to grow and use their own produce “creates a brighter future for everyone”. The volunteer was able to get the club up and running through Hume council’s free Enviro Champions Training program. This year, Hume mayor Geoff Porter is encouraging more residents to take up the opportunity to get their idea for an environmental project off the ground. “The Enviro Champions Program not only provides a free training opportunity, it also allows you to design and deliver an environmental project that can make a real and lasting impact,” Cr Porter said. “By participating in the program, you become part of a great social network of community members who advocate and take action for the environment.” Find out more about getting involved at hume.vic.gov.au/envirochampions. Registrations close on February 16. LINA SCHIAFONE AND TYLER, 3
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Mickleham gets connected By Laura Michell Mickleham residents could be waiting years for public transport services, prompting the developer of the Merrifield estate to start up its own commuter bus. More than 3100 people live in Mickleham – up from 1185 in 2011– with Merrifield set to grow to 25,000 residents in the coming years. According to the 2016 Census, 79.5 per cent of Mickleham residents rely on cars to get to work. Four per cent catch trains.
In a bid to make it easier for residents to use public transport, developer MAB and Gibson Property Corporation have launched the Merrifield Connect bus service. It is believed to be the first time a developer in Victoria has launched its own bus service. The bus, which began last week, travels between the estate and Craigieburn train station, with stops at Mickleham Primary School and Craigieburn Central shopping centre. Residents are being asked to pay $20 a year to use the bus.
Services depart Mickleham on weekdays at 7am, 8am and 9am, and again at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm. The bus leaves from Craigieburn station at 7.30am, 8.30am and 9.30am, as well as 4.30pm, 5.30pm and 6.30pm. Estate community development manager Tennille Bradley-Ow said the service would provide a much-needed interim solution. She said she hoped the bus would offer a platform for future public transport services. “This is a really important service,” she said. “We already know of families who will be using
it to get their children to local schools and amenities.” Resident Mandy Glassey has been driving to work in South Melbourne, but said she would now use the bus to get to the train station. “I spent two to three hours in the car every day, instead I could be using the Merrifield Connect service, giving me back precious time,” she said. Transport For Victoria has not revealed when public transport will be extended to Mickleham.
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Drivers stung in police road blitz By Laura Michell More than 130 drivers across Whittlesea and Hume were caught out by police during a recent four-day traffic blitz. Police nabbed 78 drivers in Hume and 60 in Whittlesea for a range of traffic offences during Operation Amity, which ran over the Australia Day long weekend. In Hume, 24 drivers were booked for speeding, while 16 came to the attention of police for driving an unregistered vehicle,
and 27 were stopped for running red lights or ignoring give way or stop signs. In Whittlesea, police caught 32 speeding drivers, six unlicensed drivers and four drink drivers, as well as eight who disobeyed traffic control signs. A Doreen man was among those allegedly caught drink driving. Police said the 30-year-old man returned a positive breath test of 0.173 after the vehicle he was driving hit a pole on Painted Hills Road about 7.30am on January 27.
The man had his licence suspended and will face court at a later date. Greensborough Highway Patrol Senior Constable Katie Carlton said police were pleased they were able to catch so many speeding and drunk drivers. She said police had been targeting high and low-level speeding across Whittlesea throughout the four days, catching drivers on local roads, as well as on the M80 Ring Road. Senior Constable Carlton said police had also focused on an ongoing problem with drivers ignoring give way and stop signs and red lights.
“We have always had a major issue with red lights here,” she said. “We want drivers to get the message that they need to pay attention. Driving on the roads is not a game. If you are not paying attention, it can be fatal.” Across the state, police detected more than 6300 traffic offences and more than 740 crime offences during the long weekend. Road Policing Command Acting Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir said too many drivers made dangerous and illegal choices over the four days.
New hub to help livability
Dr Katharine See, director of respiratory medicine and senior scientist Kristin Southwell monitor a patient in the new lab. (Damjan Janevski)
New lab is a breath of fresh air A new respiratory lab at The Northern Hospital is helping patients to breathe easier. The state-of-the-art lab offers a range of respiratory tests and clinics, including the oxygen assessment clinic, suspected lung mass clinic and severe asthma and allergy clinic. Northern Health chief executive Siva Sivarajah said the lab was opened to meet growing demand for respiratory services in the
northern suburbs. “The respiratory laboratory has doubled testing capacity from 4000 to 8000 tests per year, providing urgent same day reporting, meaning residents in Melbourne’s north can receive care locally, in a timely manner,” he said. “[We have] created a comprehensive respiratory department with dedicated respiratory doctors on the inpatient unit, expanded outpatient
services including subspecialty clinics and a brand new respiratory function laboratory offering scope and extensive testing. “By opening the respiratory laboratory, we are increasing our services and capacity to ensure that we continue providing outstanding health care for the northern community.”
A community hub will be built in Donnybrook as part of a plan to boost livability and reduce social disadvantage in the growing suburb. Whittlesea council has partnered with developer Mirvac to roll out a Growth Areas Social Planning Tool (GASPT) to address social, planning and resourcing gaps in growth areas. The framework, which was developed by the council in collaboration with other growth area councils in 2013, will be piloted by Mirvac at its Olivine estate. The tool recommends the development of a resident-inclusive process to aid the development of programs, services, events and networks needed to support early residents in newly developed areas. Mirvac chief executive Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz described the framework as groundbreaking. She said Mirvac’s first step would be to build a community hub at Olivine in Donnybrook to provide residents with a space to gather and plan their own activities. The hub, which is expected to open in 2019, will feature a not-for-profit social enterprise cafe. The developer will also appoint a community development officer to collaborate with residents. “The long-term health, happiness and wellbeing of our residents is of the upmost importance. “Developing a strong social fabric and civic environment within a community is not an easy thing to do, and we welcome the creation of GASPT to assist in the process,” Ms Lloyd-Hurwitz said. Laura Michell
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Northern rail in service struggle By Laura Michell The Craigieburn and Upfield train lines are among the worst for delayed and cancelled services in the Metro network, according to latest performance data. Public Transport Victoria’s track record for December reveals that punctuality has fallen on the Craigieburn line, with 89.3 per cent of services on time, compared to 91.9 per cent in December, 2016. Peak services are also regularly delayed, with 86.8 per cent of services on time. On the Upfield line, peak services are
struggling to reach their destinations on time, with close to 12 per cent delayed. Throughout December, Craigieburn and Upfield passengers faced an increased number of cancelled trains, with Metro struggling to deliver peak services in particular. Metro spokesman Marcus Williams said that while performance on the two lines had fallen in the past year, punctuality had improved from November and December. He said services were delayed or cancelled because of a number of factors. “In December, we saw services across the network impacted by an increase in trespassers,
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in maintenance every working day, an increase of more than 30 per cent. Coupled with major improvement projects across Melbourne, we’re building a more reliable network that will see performance continue to improve.” Public Transport Victoria chief executive Jeroen Weimar said there was a need for higher service standards. “We’ve raised the bar in the new contracts with our train and tram operators to deliver better travel experience for our passengers,” he said. “After the first full month of the new contracts, both operators still need to lift their game.”
Feeding a deep need Deborah Henry hates to think about people going hungry. For the past three years, the Epping resident has been delivering home-cooked meals to homeless people living in the CBD. Her organisation, From Us 2 You Melbourne, travels to Batman Park to provide home-cooked meals for up to 50 people every Monday and Wednesday and runs a barbecue every second Sunday. Ms Henry and her three cooks create batches of slow-cooker meals and a “band” of volunteers helps distribute the meals. “I love helping others – it keeps me going,” she said. “I’ve missed family functions because of it, but I can’t let the guys go hungry in the city.” Ms Henry said her experience working at a refuge following the Kilmore bushfire inspired her to make meals for homeless people.
She said that the number of people looking for a meal had grown in recent times, with a barbecue on January 28 drawing 70 people. “There is a lot of new people but at least they had full stomachs,” she said. “It is the least I can do.” Ms Henry also prepares food hampers she distributes from home to local families in need on Thursdays and Fridays. Details: bit.ly/2DSoFma Laura Michell
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Community stars shine By Laura Michell Community campaigners and tireless volunteers have been recognised in the Whittlesea and Hume Australia Day awards. Doreen resident Darren Peters was named Whittlesea’s Citizen of the Year for his work campaigning for the rail line to be extended to South Morang and Mernda. Mr Peters was the driving force behind the campaign, leading a group of volunteers in the South Morang and Mernda Rail Alliance to help secure commitments to build the railway. The council named youth volunteer Thomas Marcus as the Young Citizen of the Year. He has been a youth member of St John’s Ambulance since 2012 and is also involved in the Mayor’s Youth Cabinet and Baseline for Young People’s youth equity strategy. Whittlesea’s Margaret Jolly was named Senior Citizen of the Year for her involvement with groups such as Whittlesea Opportunity Shop and the Whittlesea Court House. Kylie Carlson was named Access and Inclusion Citizen of the Year for her contribution to making libraries more inclusive. The Wollert Fire Brigade was named Community Group of the Year. Mayor Kris Pavlidis said Whittlesea was fortunate to have so many people in the community who gave their time so generously. “Volunteers play a very important role in our community, expecting so little in return for their selfless contributions,” she said. In Hume, Attwood resident Rick Byers and Craigieburn’s Jason Moore shared the honour of being Citizen of the Year. Mr Byers was recognised for his long service to the Attwood Community Centre, as well as his work with Hume’s youth as president
Above: Hume Citizens of the Year Jason Moore and Rick Byers with mayor Geoff Porter. (Supplied) Left: Darren Peters was named Whittlesea’s Citizen of the Year. (Damjan Janevski)
of Westmeadows Auskick and volunteer work through the Essendon District Football League’s development squad. Mr Moore is credited with being the driving force behind Craigieburn’s Relay for Life, as well as serving as president of the Craigieburn Basketball Association for 10 years. He also
volunteers at Highlands Parkrun and initiated 3064 Sporting Groups, which brings together local sports groups to help enhance sport and recreation in Craigieburn. The Anzac Day service at the Craigieburn War Memorial was recognised as the Hume Event of the Year.
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Roundabout safety fears Work has started on the construction of an Epping North roundabout residents fear will endanger their safety. Construction of the Lyndarum Drive and Great Brome Avenue roundabout began on January 22. Councillors voted in November to build a $350,000 roundabout at the intersection, despite objections from the community. The intersection has been the site of six casualty crashes in the past five years, including one that resulted in serious injuries. In that period, there were also at least eight other crashes in which no one was injured. Council has described the intersection as having the worst crash and speeding statistics in the municipality. Residents, including Gabi Alleyne, asked the council to consider installing speed bumps instead of a roundabout. She said residents feared speeding drivers would rush through the roundabout, jeopardising the safety of residents. The work is expected to be completed by the end of March. The intersection is expected to be partially closed during construction, resulting in minor traffic delays. The project has been funded by the Black Spot Program and the federal government’s Road to Recovery program. Laura Michell
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A wizard with the bat Greenvale’s Jagadeswara Rao Koduru is looking forward to making the most of his second selection in a School Sports Victoria Cricket team. After being part of the under-12 team in 2014, he has been picked in the under-15 team for the national championships which are being held in Queensland. “It’s been good, there’s a couple of my teammates in the team too,” he said. “We got nominated by our Wizards [region coach] and the school [PEGS] allows it. It was
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Plenty of food, films and fun By Laura Michell The countdown is on to the opening of Westfield Plenty Valley’s dining and entertainment precinct next month. The Mill Park shopping centre expects to open its $80 million expansion, which includes Village Cinemas and 13 restaurants, towards the end of March. Scentre Group regional centre manager Charlie Rimmer said the dining and entertainment precinct would make it easier for families to enjoy a meal and movie together close to home.
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“It means they are not going to have to travel too far,” he said. “They can come and spend time with their family in a relaxed, casual environment and enjoy a great movie and have a beautiful meal together. “We think the benefit is actually keeping families together.” The precinct, which has been designed around a red gum tree on the site, will feature a YMCA wellness studio that will also provide occasional care for up to 30 children, a children’s playground, water fountain and event stage. There will also be a range of new retailers, as well as outlets such as the first Italian Street Kitchen in Victoria, TunzaFun, Ena Greek Street Food and Pancake Parlour. “We went out to the [community] through Facebook to ask what sort of restaurants they wanted to see here,” Mr Rimmer said. “We are asking the people what they want and giving it
to them.” He said about 30 per cent of responses mentioned Pancake Parlour. Italian Street Kitchen’s Sam Hasim said the company chose Plenty Valley for its first Victorian restaurant because it wanted to
provide local dining options for families. Mr Hasim grew up in Mill Park. He remembers that there were few places for his family to enjoy a meal together and watch a movie.
Village Cinemas chief operating officer Gino Munari said the Plenty Valley cinemas would be Village’s first full-concept cinema complex, offering Gold Class, Vmax, Vpremium and Vjunior under one roof.
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Opposite page: Sam Hasim, Charlie Rimmer and Gino Munari check progress on the centre’s dining and entertainment project. Above: Westfield Plenty Valley’s expansion will be unveiled next month. (Pictures: Joe Mastroianni)
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MY PLACE Doreen CFA captain Chris Maries enjoys volunteering with the brigade and meeting people with community spirit. He speaks with Laura Michell. How long have you lived in Doreen and what brought you to the area?
I’ve been volunteering at Doreen for as long as I have been a resident.
We have been here 13 years. We were downsizing from large acreage in Hurstbridge. We came off a property with no running water or natural gas – and to get a bottle of milk, you had to go a fair way. We ended up on one acre in an estate with main roads, running water and natural gas. Soon after we moved in, we got decent shops.
Were you involved with the CFA before coming to Doreen?
I think the area has a lot of appeal. The way the parks and waterways intermingle with residential development. I think it is a young and vibrant community. It is a nice place to live and is relatively trouble free. What, if anything, would you change? My wife and I were residents of Mill Park years ago when it was going through similar growing pains. Comparing the early 1980s to now, I think the council is doing better, but there is still room for improvement. What’s going on with our roads is a classic example. I don’t understand why we don’t build roads when we build estates. How long have you been a member of the Doreen CFA?
What do you enjoy about being in the CFA? I didn’t mind the learning environment. I became a member because our kids had grown up and it was time for me to find something to do. If I had been down the beach, I would have been in the coast guard. I enjoy seeing young people develop and take on leadership. I also like that you are involved with a bunch of like-minded, quality, community-minded people. Do you have a favourite local place to spend time? (Dennis Manktelow)
What do you like about the area?
I was originally a member at Yarrambat CFA and stayed a member when I first moved to Doreen, as well as working with Doreen CFA. After a few months, I decided I needed to devote myself to Doreen. It was rebuilding as a brigade and I became part of that rebuild.
We seem to spend a lot of time at JoJayz Cafe. We tend to go there because it is close to the fire station and the owner is very fire brigade-friendly and has assisted us through the years.
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Make your way to Broadmeadows’ civic plaza, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, on Friday, February 23, for a free screening of Despicable Me 3, part of Hume council’s summer sessions movie series. There will be food stalls and fun from 6pm, with the movie kicking off at 7pm. BYO chair or rug. ■ hume.vic.gov.au
Help Tullamarine’s Uncle Bobs Club raise money to support children with medical needs at its Elvis Presley night, Saturday, February 24, at Glenroy RSL, from 6pm. Includes a three-course meal. ■ 9335 6300
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Raise Foundation is seeking mentors from Whittlesea and Hume to work with high school students for two hours a week during terms two and three. Mentors need to be over 21 and have a genuine interest in working with young people. ■ mentorvic@raise.org.au
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Get specialist advice about easy, do-it-yourself draught-proofing for your home at The Age Library’s information session on Saturday, February 17, from 10.30am. The session will also provide tips on installing solar panels and how to save money. ■ 9205 2473
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Art fiesta
Bring the kids to Greenbrook Community House on Saturday, February 24, and paint terracotta pots for the garden as part of the Summer Community Art Fiesta. The painting session will be followed by a shared community lunch. At 40 McFarlane Crescent, Epping. ■ 9408 0916
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Plenty Valley’s good day with the ball was cancelled out by a disastrous start with the bat against St Bernard’s OC in Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-west. St Bernard’s decision to bat looked like a good one early on, with the side 1-95 against the Bats, who needed to bounce back from a disappointing loss against Yarraville the week before. When Tim Grant was bowled by Joe Peatman things started to turn the Bats’ way. Peatman took another wicket not long after and then Justin Jaensch got the wicket of dangerman Chris Spinella. The wickets began to fall and the Bats took 4-8. The rut continued and the Bats claimed the last five wickets for 29 runs. St Bernards went from 1-95 to all out for 132. Peatman, Simon Black and Jaensch took three wickets each, as all the bowers bowled tightly. None of the last six batsmen reached double figures. The Bats were looking to put a few runs on the board and get through unscathed until stumps but it wasn’t the case and Simon Bray was out for a duck. Fellow opener Ryan Pearson soon joined him back in the sheds – out for three. The Bats will resume at 2-6. Tara Murray
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a solid 69 from Chinthaka Jayasinghe. The bowlers backed them up to have United 8-77 at stumps. United didn’t last long on day two, bowled out for 116. Dominic Bulcock took three wickets for the Warriors. Made to follow on, United came close to making the Warriors bat again, but fell just short, bowled out for 155. Clayton Campbell took three wickets. Moughanie said United got more runs than might have been expected through Westmeadows sticking with attacking fields. The Warriors then backed it up on Sunday, knocking off the previously unbeaten St Francis de Sales. St Francis was dismissed for 87 on the back of good bowling and strong fielding that included three run-outs. Sathpath Kamburugamuwa was the stand-out with the ball, taking four early wickets. The Warriors hit the winning runs in
just 13 overs, with Moughanie and Jayasinghe both getting 50s. The Warriors made 5-230. Moughanie said while the club got both wins quite quickly, it did so through playing its normal game style. “We’ve just trying to play positive cricket,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of good cricketers with natural flare who are playing their natural game.” The wins move the Warriors about 10 points clear on top of the ladder with two rounds remaining. Moughanie said making sure they finish in the top two was vital to ensuring a home final. On Tuesday night the Warriors will play in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association T20 grand final. The Warriors will host Moonee Valley. Tara Murray
Pies on the front foot By Tara Murray A reinvigorated Roxburgh Park will take to the field in Essendon District Football League division 2 this season. After a number of off season changes, including the naming of a new coach, there’s plenty of excitement at the club. New senior coach Michael Farrelly said the club was determined to put last season behind it and focus on the future. Last season, the reserves won a premiership, but the senior side missed finals for the first time in a number of years. “Coming in as a new coach, I haven’t had to motivate anyone,” Farrelly said. “There’s been a few changes off field and everyone wants to come back. “There’s myself, two new presidents who have stood up to share the role and pretty much a new committee. “There’s more sponsors on board and we have a new head trainer and two new assistant coaches and a new director of coaching.” Farrelly said the club re-signed all its senior players and then set about adding the missing pieces – including height and goal scoring. Experienced ruckman Ferras Merhi has joined the Magpies, along with Sammy Saad, who kicked 50 goals in eight games last season for Hadfield. Luke Capuano has returned to the club where he has played most of his football. Capuano led the division 2 goalkicking in 2016 while playing with the Magpies, before playing in Glenroy’s division 1 premiership last year. Farrelly said it was encouraging to see several past players had returned to the club. “We’ll put our best foot forward and do the best we can with a small budget,” he said. “Hopefully, we’ll have a couple more signings in the next few weeks. “It speaks a lot about the culture and character of the club that guys want to come back and play here.” Farrelly said he had been impressed with how the playing group had been performing on the training track. He said there would be a few new faces in the leadership group, including some of the younger players. Farrelly said Travis Cooke, along with the McLarty brothers, Brandon and Brock, had been some of the younger players standing up in training. The Magpies will kick off their season on April 7 against Northern Saints. They will have two practice matches before then and a players camp this weekend. 18 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Thissa Sanjeewa took two wickets on Saturday. (Mark Wilson)
T20 grand final up for grabs Bundoora United and Lalor Stars are both through to the Northern Region T20 competition preliminary finals. The two sides won through to the last four with semi-final wins on Tuesday night against Banyule and Hurstbridge respectively. United’s bowlers did the job against Banyule, before skipper Mathew Ross sealed the win. Banyule was restricted to 8-93 from its overs, with Thissa Sanjeewa taking two wickets. Ross then guided his side to the win with 54 not out in United’s total of 4-94. The Stars got the job done against Hurstbridge with 14 balls to spare. Hurstbridge made 7-96 from its overs, with Jordan Steele taking two wickets for the Stars. Steele then stood up with the bat making 35 not out, as the Stars made 4-97. The news wasn’t as good for Epping and Old Paradians who were both knocked out. Epping fell 10 runs short against Diamond Creek. Batting first, Diamond Creek made 7-104 from its overs and Aaron Amos took three wickets for Epping. In reply, Epping made 6-95 with John Kulikowski top scoring with 34. Old Paradians were knocked out by Riverside. The Wolves restricted Riverside to 102, with Udhara Hewa Wellalage taking four wickets. It proved to be enough, with the Wolves all out for 89 with an over remaining. Jason Berthet was the only batsman to get going, making 37. In the preliminary finals, which will be held this week, the Stars will host Riverside and Bundoora United will host Diamond Creek. Luke Capuano has returned to Roxburgh Park. (Shawn Smits)
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Big win for Kangaroos By Tara Murray For Greenvale Kangaroos, nailing their first win of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division season was a mixture of joy and relief. Having struggled for much of the season, the Kangaroos stood strong with the bat to knock off Tullamarine, which has just one win itself. A win didn’t look likely early on day two for the Kangaroos as they crumbed to 5-26, chasing 116. But Kangaroos coach Warren Bonello was confident they still had enough batting to get the job done. “It could have gone the other way,” he said. “At 5-26 there was a few nervous people around We were confident that we batted deep with Sammy [Kandanearachchi] at seven and then Matt [Bonello] at eight. “We got a partnership between Trent [McGuire] and Sammy, and then Matt and Trent iced the game.” The Kangaroos ran down the total for the loss of one more wicket, then hit out in a bid for quick runs. Matt Bonello made the most of this opportunity by hitting 101 not out as the Kangaroos declared at 7-211. Bonello said Matt’s century was remarkable. “He hit his second 50 off 19 balls,” he said. “He had already brought up the winning runs by hitting a six. “It makes up for his 99 run out in the game before. He’s been in some good form since Christmas after a slow start to the season due to a broken finger.” The Kangaroos sent the Demons back in, hoping for an outright win. But save for a brief period when they lost three wickets, the Demons looked in control to finish at 3-105. The win was vital in the Kangaroos’ fight to avoid relegation. They are now eight and a half points clear of bottom-placed Demons after the weekend’s matches. Bonello said getting another couple of wins in the last few rounds would be crucial to staying in the top division. On Sunday, Greenvale faced Seddon in a one-dayer in a catch-up round. The Kangaroos fell just short of a second win in two days with the match going down to the final overs. Seddon got home by nine runs. In the catch-up battle between bottom and top, Tullamarine lost to Yarraville Club. Craigieburn secured an outright in north-west on Saturday. Having claimed first-innings points on day one, the Eagles were out for 122 on day two. PEGS made 7-196 in its second innings, with the Eagles getting the winning runs with ease and finishing on 3-132. In north A1, Jacana was smashed by Caroline Springs on Saturday.
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Rivergum suffered an upset loss to North Brunswick-Rosebank in the North Metro Cricket Association’s Jika Shield. Having been out for 139 on day one, the Kookas were unable to stop North-Brunswick Rosebank and it finished 5-155. The Kookas’ gap at the top has been reduced to one point. Lalor Warriors avoided an outright loss against Holy Trinity. After conceding first innings points on day one, the Warriors got the last two Holy Trinity wickets for one run to bowl them out for 139. The Warriors finished their second innings 7-135.
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Gladstone Park is in the middle of an interesting game against Buckley Park in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association’s George Luscombe Shield. The fourth-placed Burras made 179, before having Buckley Park at 4-77 at stumps. Donnybrook is 2-54 in reply to Burnside Springs 5-313. Northern Lions have the bye.
Premier Cricket
Greenvale Kangaroos lost outright to Fitzroy Doncaster in Victorian Premier Cricket. The Kangaroos resumed at 3-6, having already lost the first innings, and it went from bad to worse, as they were bowled out for 57. Zaheer Hussain top scored with 24, as just two batsmen reached double figures. Fitzroy Doncaster made the needed runs with ease, finishing 0-37 to get the full 10 points. The second bottom Kangaroos this week face Monash Tigers.
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Bundoora RSL suffered a thrilling loss to bottom side Mentone in Bowls Victoria Pennant Premier division. RSL won rinks, but couldn’t get the overall win, losing 82 (14)-80 (2). RSL is eighth on the ladder, with its finals hopes decreasing by the week. In division 1, section 2, RSL (2) and Whittlesea both had big wins to maintain their third and first spots respectively.
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Westmeadows’ two sides had mixed results in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association women’s competition. The Gold side defeated St Francis de Sales/ Greenvale by two runs. Gold finished with 3-23, chasing down St Francis de Sales total of 3-21 in eight overs. The Black side lost to Sydenham Hillside. Black made 9-33, with the Sharks finishing 5-38. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @starweeklysport @star_weekly
Matthew Bonello celebrates his century on Saturday. (Mark Wilson)
Bundoora’s batsmen answer the call after poor start Bundoora’s good form against the top four sides continues after the Bulldogs won a thrilling contest against Diamond Creek. After a poor start last week, the Bulls made 158 to set Diamond Creek a competitive total. Bulls’ skipper John Flint said they picked up wickets at frequent intervals. “We had a run-out early on and got a couple of wickets,” he said. “We kept plugging away and were getting wickets every 10 to 15 runs. In the end we needed one wicket with about 25 runs to get. “We dropped one at first slip so we thought that may have cost us. In the end it was a hard-fought win.”
The Bulls won by 16 runs, bowling Diamond Creek out for 142. Ryan Eley and Jason Kaminski took three wickets each. Flint said one of the most pleasing things about the win was how their batsmen responded after a poor start on day one. Batting has been the one area which has let the side down. “We were 4-50 and to come back against one of the top sides is really good,” he said. “We’ve been relying on our bowlers all season and our batting has been scratchy. One game we can make 240 and then make 50. “We can bat deep and we showed that last week.”
The win keeps the Bulls in touch with the top four. They sit fifth, six points behind fourth. They need to win their last two matches and hope other results go their way. On paper the Bulls will go in favourites against Old Paradians and Lower Eltham, but Flint knows they can’t get complacent. “Our aim was to make finals, though we’ve dropped some matches we shouldn’t have. “Our wins have come against the top three sides but we haven’t beaten anyone below us. “We’ll be looking for consistency like we had against Diamond Creek.” In the other game, Epping suffered a big loss to Riverside in its Barclay Shield match.
Riverside made 8-259 from its overs, with Epping falling well short, bowled out for 98. Aaron Amos top scored making 31. In the Money Shield, Lalor Stars won outright against Mill Park. Mill Park made 88 in its first innings before the Stars made 2-94. Mill Park made 9-156 in its second innings, with the Stars making 2-153 to claim the 10 points. The win moves the Stars to within two points of the top six. Top side Plenty Power was too good for Bundoora United, while Mernda accounted for Lower Plenty. Tara Murray 19 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ FEBRUARY 6, 2018