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Injured footballer Tristan Giuliano receives attention at Tyabb Airport before being airlifted to The Alfred hospital. Picture: Supplied

Seagull airlifted to hospital Brodie Cowburn team@baysidenews.com.au A 17-year-old footballer suffering concussion was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital from Tyabb Airport on Saturday afternoon (14 July). Chelsea Seagulls under-19s player

Tristan Giuliano was injured during a game against Tyabb at Bunguyan Reserve. Chelsea Seagulls president Michael Davis said Giuliano has been cleared of serious injury. ”He was airlifted to The Alfred hospital and has been cleared of any spinal or head injury. He was taken

based on a concussion and suspected injuries relevant to that, and was released from hospital on Sunday night,” Mr Davis said. Mr Davis thanked Tyabb Football Netball Club “and our extremely professional trainers Charlotte and Eilish for their care of Tristan in tough circumstances”.

The helipad was opened by the Peninsula Aero Club late last year at a cost of about $400,000, with Mornington Peninsula Shire council contributing $100,000. “This is one of the reasons we opened the helipad in the first place. We don’t have helicopters of our own so we needed to provide a com-

munity service, and it’s being used,” aero club committee member Ian Johnson said. “Having the fuel available down here helps extend the range of police helicopters, and it’s assisted in quite a few lifesaving situations.”

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HELPING people with a disability to be active has seen a Kingston swim teacher receive Aquatics and Recreation Industry Awards recognition. Kingston Leisure Centres swim teacher Elaine Phillips was named Swim Teacher of the Year for people with a disability. Kingston mayor Cr Steve Staikos congratulated the swim instructor for many years of service. “For the past decade Elaine has been a key part of the Swim School at Kingston Leisure Centres, which teach thousands of people the valuable skill of swimming each year,” Cr Staikos said. “Elaine passes on her love of swimming to people of all ages and her background working at special development schools has helped her build a strong reputation for helping people with disabilities feel confident in the water.” Ms Phillips said she is “thrilled” to receive the award. “I get so much satisfaction seeing people enjoy themselves in the pool and building on their skills,” she said. “One of my highlights is teaching students who, due to physical disabilities, love being in the water where they are weightless and can move more freely.” Swimming lessons for babies, children and adults are accessible at Kingston municipality leisure centres. There is a Disability Inclusion Program for people with special needs. See kingstonactive.com.au or call 9559 7111 for more details. In the swim: Elaine Phillips at the Don Tatnell Leisure Centre in Parkdale. Picture: Gary Sissons

Laneway under fire Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au FRUSTRATED Edithvale residents are imploring Kingston Council to close a laneway to public use and misuse. South Ward councillor Tamsin Bearsley tabled a petition from “about 20 residents” in the Northcliffe Road area who are fed up with anti-social behaviour in a publicly accessible laneway impacting on neighbours. “Over the years, they’ve had a lot of issues but it seems to have been escalating in terms of this space being used for recreational drug use,” Cr Bearsley said at the latest public council meeting on 25 June. She said vandalism, graffiti and smashed bottles are a regular occurrence in the laneway and neighbours are concerned about their families. “Recently they’ve had syringes thrown over their back fences where young children play so this has become a real safety issue.” Cr Bearsley said that while council wants to ensure as many areas in the municipality are accessible, public safety in paramount. The residents’ petition was tabled at the meeting for council CEO John Nevins to give a response.

Trouble at lane: Edithvale residents want access closed to area. Picture: Gary Sissons

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‘Team 11’ avoids the first cut Brodie Cowburn team@baysidenews.com.au THE south east Melbourne suburbs Team 11 bid has been shortlisted for entry into the soccer A-League at the end of last month and is one of three active Victorian bids competing for the coveted spot in the competition. The Geoff Lord led Belgravia Leisure bid was one of five removed from contention by the FFA when the latest shortlist was announced. It was also recently announced that Jayco Australia founder Gerry Ryan

would be getting on board as a financial backer of the Team 11 bid to be based in Dandenong. Aspendale, Chelsea, Langwarrin, Mornington, Peninsula Strikers and Westernport are among 43 Victorian soccer clubs who have signed letters of support for the bid to create an ALeague side to represent south-east Victoria. The bid, operating under the title ‘Team 11’, sent the letters of support to the Football Federation Australia and Lead Advisor for the expansion process Deloitte as part of their expression of interest for an A-League spot.

Team 11 project officer Matt Windley said the signing of letters of support is the start of forming “working relationships” between Team 11 and lower level Victoria clubs. “The support received thus far has been incredible and we can’t thank enough the tireless efforts of the volunteers who run these clubs to help Team 11’s bid. We would love to have working relationships with all clubs in the south-east of Victoria,” Mr Windley said. “This is a club that has to be of benefit to its local football community. It goes beyond simply playing A-League

and W-League matches locally, it has to be a genuine positive presence in the community and provide a genuine professional pathway for our young boys and girls. These letters of support are an indication from our community that we are building this bid in the right way thus far.” Frankston mayor Cr Colin Hampton said the potential success of the bid would mean “significant opportunities for growth and development to local players.” “We have the numbers, now we need to raise our voice to make Team 11 become a reality. We encourage eve-

ryone in the south east to get behind this bid and show their support,” Cr Hampton said. Mornington Soccer Club president Matt Cameron said that “location is the huge thing. Having a stadium in Dandenong 25 minutes up the road, it’s far easier to get to. But it’d also be great for our kids to be able to watch and aspire to play for that club that is representing their local area.” The successful two teams on the ten team shortlist will be announced this October, and will enter the league at the commencement of the 2019-2020 A-League season.

Doctor’s notes are a winter remedy By Barry Morris A DOCTOR could be forgiven for prescribing patients a dose of jazz music to help them get back in the swing and beat the winter blues. During a consultation, she could break into scat singing to show them how to breathe properly or check their vocal cords, not to be confused with chords. Or she could sing a gentle bossa nova to transport them from chilly Victoria to a sundrenched beach in Latin America. “It will never happen,” laughs Dr Lizzy Gascoigne, a popular doctor at Mt Martha Village Medical Centre, who’s also an accomplished jazz singer. In the surgery, sharps have a completely different meaning from when she is on stage. As well as fronting sassy retro jazz band Kissing Harriet, Gascoigne, who lives at Mt Eliza, has worked with pianist Bob Sedergreen at Paris Cat Jazz Club in the city. Her most recent gig was backing Mt Martha magician Cath Jamison in a cabaret show in the Melba Spiegeltent in Collingwood for the Melbourne Magic Festival. As a youngster, Gascoigne loved listening to jazz and became hooked on the rhythms, beat, improvisation and the complexities of the African-American music “I played records of singers Sarah Vaughan and Frank Sinatra over and over,” she says. The hip (as in cool) doctor has performed with a big band at the HI Fi Bar in Swanston Street, Melbourne had a residency at The Wrong Crowd in Geelong where she also did “a life-changing jazz course”. And she also attended a jazz educators’ course in New York City. Has she ever had a gig when the cry went up, “Is there a doctor in the house?”: “No, but occasionally when I do corporate gigs and look at overweight businessmen drinking lots of beer, I wonder if there could be the need for a little CPR at some stage, especially if they start tearing up the dance floor.” Lizzy Gascoigne will front her band Kissing Harriet at the City of Frankston Bowling Club at 6pm on Sunday 22 July.

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Camp finds new base TRAINING for triathlons has already notched up a big win for the south east suburbs area with triathletes from three states visiting to take part in a training camp last week. Good sporting grounds and venues alongside the convenience of surrounding landscapes for triathlon training has seen Triathlon Victoria move its annual boot camp for triathletes from Geelong to Mount Eliza and Frankston. Long and middle distance runner Craig Mottram and Australia national netball team coach Lisa Alexander shared tips with triathlon training camp participants at Mount Eliza’s Toorak College on becoming elite athletes. The Southern Stars training camp was attended by more than 60 athletes, 20 coaches and several presenters. “Toorak College has been a valued partner for this camp with first-rate facilities. Their flexibility with the group was most appreciated,” Triathlon Victoria athlete pathway coordinator Kyle Burns said. “The riding in the surrounds is a chance to do all types of riding on flat, hills and at the college. As well as running at Frankston reservoir, Frankston foreshore and others.” Swimming sessions took place at the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) in Frankston. “The feedback on the facilities available from the athletes have been extremely positive,” Mr Burns said. “Everyone is looking forward to next year.” Mr Burns said 10 Mornington Peninsula Triathlon Club participants “enjoyed showing all of the other athletes around their backyard”.

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NEWS DESK ‘Albo’ by the bay THE federal opposition’s spokesman for infrastructure, transport, cities and regional development Anthony “Albo” Albanese, will get the lowdown on Frankston when he attends a “roundtable lunch” at the McClelland Gallery on Thursday 27 July. Mr Albanese will address members and guests of the Committee for Greater Frankston, including Frankston and Mornington Peninsula local government representatives, and is likely to outline more about his recently announced City Partnerships program, which he said would foster “genuine collaboration between the three levels of government” to tackle “urban sprawl, traffic congestion and a shift towards greater population density”. Committee CEO Ginevra Hosking said Mr Albanese would be asked how a Labor federal government would assist decision-makers deal with

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Taking a new look at visual arts KINGSTON Arts will host a meeting to discuss a new visual arts program model at arts centres. Artists, art teachers, students and art lovers are invited to discuss any challenges to accessing or participating in arts programs. The Kingston Visual Arts Network Meeting will be held at G1 & G2, Kingston Arts Centre, 979-985 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin on Wednesday 25 July, 6-7.30pm. Attendance is free but attendees should RSVP to michelle.james@ kingston.vic.gov.au or by calling Michelle James on 9556 4462.

Can do: Federal Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus, back left, and state Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson, back right, and locals collect food during last year’s Homeless Week fundraiser. Picture: Supplied

Food and funds to help homeless CHELSEA Care Works is calling on schools, businesses and residents to help the homeless ahead of Homeless Week running from 6-12 August, with the theme “Ending Homelessness Together”. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson is again partnering with Chelsea Care Works and the Mentone Community Assistance and Information Bureau to help support the homeless and

struggling people in the community. “I know the people of Mordialloc can be generous,” Mr Richardson said. “Last year’s food drive and fundraiser was a massive success and I know this year’s will be too.” Groups and individuals can donate a can or coin or more for Homeless Week during the month of August. Food and funds will go to the Free

Food Pantry managed by Chelsea Care Works and the emergency relief supply run by the Mentone bureau, staffed by volunteers. Contact Reverend Judi Turnham of Chelsea Care Works, on 9773 0301 or Tim Richardson on 9772 4544 or at tim.Richardson@parliament.vic. gov.au for more information and to coordinate donation drop-off times and locations.

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Shire election candidates announced Compiled by Brodie Cowburn MR A. J Alden, who for some time was a representative of the East riding in the shire of Frankston and Hastings, announces in this issue that he will again contest the seat rendered vacant by the retirement of Cr Watt, at the forthcoming elections in August. Mr Alden will have as an opponent Mr H. E Unthank, and there are rumours of other aspirants to municipal honors in the riding. *** A FAREWELL social to Constable and Mrs E. C. Ryan will be held in the Frankston Mechanics’ on Monday, July 29th. During their stay in Frankston, Mr and Mrs Ryan made many friends, and their departure will be deeply regretted. Always most courteous and obliging, Constable Ryan proved himself to be not only an efficient officer, but a citizen who took a deep interest in affairs affecting the welfare of the town, and while regretting his departure, all will feel glad that the move means promotion. *** WE regret to announce the death of Mrs E. W. Hoyes at Nurse Noralla’s home, Glen Huntly Road, Elwood, on the 13th inst. The deceased was the wife of Sergeant L. W. Hoyes, A.I.F., abroad, and sister of Mrs F. A. Hunt, of the Bay View Hotel, Frankston. She resided for some time in Frankston, where she was very popular. Unfortunately she was a great

sufferer from consumption. She passed peacefully away, and was buried at the Brighton cemetery on the 15th inst. *** THE idea of planting an Honor Avenue in Frankston to commemorate the names of all those who enlisted from Frankston and district to take part in the greatest struggle that has ever taken place in the world originated some months ago, and since then the committee appointed to carry it into effect have been working hard to gain their object. Saturday last, 18th July, was the day selected for the official opening, and notwithstanding that the weather for over a week previous had been extremely wet and unsuitable for outdoor work, the work of clearing the ground of trees and undergrowth, grading and preparing the ground for the trees was successfully carried out under the supervision of Mr John E. Jones, the shire secretary, by a gang of men who deserve every credit for the manner in which they stuck to the job under such adverse circumstances. *** ON Friday next, July 26th, the annual plain and fancy dress ball, in aid of the funds of the Wattle Club will be held. In the past these functions have proved to be a huge success anid it is thought that this year alI previous records will be eclipsed. Two prizes are being given for ladies and two for gentlemen, for the best fancy dress, and most original

costume. Music will be provided by a string band. Double tickets are 4s and single 2s. *** THERE was again a splendid attendance at the Wattle Club euchre party and dance, held in the Frankston Mechanics’ on Thursday evening. Altogether 20 tables were engaged for the euchre tournament and out of the twelve games played, eight gentlemen secured nine games each. In the play off the prize was secured by Mr G Darcy. The ladies prize fell to Mrs Thompson, who played off with Mrs Burton, After supper the usual dance was held and was greatly enjoyed. *** MESSRS Korner and Garlick held a most successful sale at Cranbourne on Monday last, of cattle, horses, pigs poultry, etc, in aid of the Comforts Fund, and realised nearly £200, the whole of the proceeds going towards this patriotic object, the auctioneers generously defraying the expenses connected with the sale. *** THE usual monthly meeting of the Somerville Fruitgrowers’ Association will be held on Monday, July 22nd, at 8 p.m., when the following business will be dealt with: Cool Stores, Agenda Paper Conference Delegates, Fruit Act. *** IN aid of the Langwarrin Church of England building fund a social will be held in the recreation hall on Wednesday next, July 24th. A good programme will be submit-

ted, and supper will be provided. The price of admission is 1s. *** A GRAND concert, in aid of the Frankston Mechanics chair fund, will be held in the Frankston Mechanics’ on Wednesday, July 31st. The program will be a varied one, and will include vocal, and instrumental items, and pictures. *** A MEETING of members of the Victorian Protestant Federation from Mordialloc, Somerville, Mornington and Frankston, was held in the Frankston on Mechanics’ Hall on Friday afternoon, 12th inst. The meeting was called for the purpose of forming a district Council composed of delegates from the different branches on the Peninsula. Rev J. C. Farquhar (chief president of the Federation) occupied the chair. *** AN appeal for funds for the French Red Cross Society is being made throughout Victoria during the remainder of this month. The Fund is being organised by the French Red Cross Society in Melbourne, an official, and fully authorised branch of the parent body. The nature of the appeal is to be a simple reliance on the members of the public. No carnivals, the raffles, or any of her indirect periods of cajolery will be organised by the public and the outstanding aid of the cause. Since the inaugaration of the appeal a large number of particulars setting out the appeal in the attractive manner, have been contributed broadcast

throughout Victoria, and already substantial funds have been obtained. In this district, patriotic bodies, public institutions, trade organisations and individuals have been approached, and a splendid response is being made. *** ON account of Mr Jolly being indisposed for a week, with influenza, he has been unable to collect money or unsold tickets for the concert held on 6th July. Tickets unreturned to date represent £24 5s, and Mr. J D. Jennings has kindly consented to receive unsold tickets, or the money for those that are sold. *** Lady Mayoress’ Patriotic on League SOMERVILLE BRANCH. No 71 QUARTERLY REPORT. Since our last quarterly meeting held in the Mechanics’ Institute on Wednesday, April 10th 1918, we have sent to Headquarters the following articles: 170 prs sox. 10 cotton shirts, 1 flannel shirt, 9 scarves, 2 caps, also handkerchiefs, washers, bootlaces. cigarettes, safety pins and notes of cheer. Letters of grateful thanks and appreciation have come to hand during the qr. to Medames Overton, Thornell, Griffeth and Misses Overton, Firth, Meldrum, Fulton and Bennett for sox received by soldiers on Active Service, through our Branch. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 20 July 1918

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From Rubber Ball to Pulling a Total Turtle By Stuart McCullough ONCE, I was awesome. Gravity was little more than a momentary inconvenience for me. Sure, I fell (and fell often) but, like the world’s most talented bowling pin, I would right myself in a matter of seconds. Falling over is no big deal when you’re a kid. Then, suddenly and without warning, everything changes. Whereas once you bounced back to your feet, falling over turns into something that, when it happens, you wonder whether, in fact, you’re ever going to stop falling. I can’t say when the wormed turned. I only know that it did. It makes me wonder: who put the worm in charge of anything? I’m not sure why some volatile invertebrate should even have a say, but the worm has most certainly done a full one-eighty and is unlikely to ever turn again. Stupid worm. My only hope for revenge lies in an early bird getting the worm that turned. That’ll teach it. But I digress. We were having a working bee at my father’s house. It’s something we do from time to time to make sure that he has enough firewood for the winter. Mostly it means heading out to the back paddock to collect wood. Notwithstanding my exalted position as the eldest child, my siblings won’t allow me to use the chainsaw - they’ve known me long enough to realize that it’s best for everyone that way. But a working bee at my father’s also means something else: dressing up. I leave nothing to chance. I’ve got my special work pants, hats, gloves,

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safety goggles, gumboots, rainponcho and hat. It looks like the worst disguise ever, but I’m reasonably comfortable, despite being exposed to the elements. So outlandish is this get-up that I refuse to drive wearing these clothes for fear that the car might breakdown and I have to stand by the side of the freeway, risking ridicule. I should not be teased by strangers – that’s what family’s for.

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Having driven down to Tyabb, I got changed into my wood collecting clothes and made my way down to the back paddock. Given the various safety restrictions, my job was to pick up the wood, load the trailer attached to the four-wheel motorbike and take it back up to the house. Originally, we’d scheduled the working bee a fortnight earlier but had cancelled it due to inclement weather. Despite

this, we then selected a day that struggled to get to double figures while it hailed sideways. We’d been at it for a matter of minutes before things started to seriously wrong. First, someone broke the wood-splitter. This is very easy to do if you over-reach and, normally, I’m the one who breaks it. Then the chainsaw got stuck in a tree branch. Suspended six feet above the earth, it was caught half way through a particularly large piece of timber. It would take all our ingenuity – not to mention brute strength - to get it free. Given these preconditions, it’s a miracle that we didn’t injure ourselves. My brother gave very specific and detailed instructions. Specifically, I was to push and pull the branch back and forth whilst he would work up a sweat trying to pull the chainsaw out. Granted, it was a simple plan. But its genius lay not so much in its simplicity but whether or not it worked. Pleased by the fact that this problem was not of my making, I seized a branch with great enthusiasm and started shaking. My brother yelled words of encouragement as he moved the chainsaw around. It was surprisingly taxing. I started to sweat. I began to puff. My muscles started to strain and burn. That all this could happen after only three seconds of physical effort was as disappointing as it was surprising. Then it happened. I started to lose my grip. Then I lost it completely. It happened just as I executed an especially vigorous ‘pull’ motion. My fingers slipped and I trav-

elled backwards with extreme force. Next thing I knew, I was falling. Down through the undergrowth until I was flat on my back on the ground. I knew I wasn’t injured and that the right thing to do was to get back up and keep on shaking the branch but it wasn’t that easy. Dressed in my gumboots, rain poncho, work pants and gloves; with more layers than an onion to keep out the hail and driving rain, I couldn’t get back up again. I had totally turtled. Spread-eagled, parts of my life flashed before my eyes. Specifically, those parts in which I practically bounced back up whenever I’d fallen over. It was clear that I would never be so elastic ever again. I stared at the sky beyond the canopy of leaves. ‘This is what it has come to’. My brother ascertained that my injuries were emotional rather than physical before laughing. I, on the other hand, was still lying flat on my back. Ultimately, I had to roll over onto my front on the way to getting myself upright. It was as elegant as it sounds. When perpendicular once more, I vowed to avoid falling over in future, even if it meant abandoning the chainsaw. After a while, we were called inside for soup. Returning to the house and grabbing a hot shower, I was reminded that the best thing about working outside is returning inside. Later, I fell onto my bed and turtled once more. This time, I was in no rush to get up again. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Rosebud rescued by one-point win DIVISION ONE

By Brodie Cowburn ROSEBUD claimed a tight one-point victory over Seaford at Belvedere Reserve in a result that effectively ensures Rosebud will not finish in the last place of MPNFL Division One. The win, Rosebud’s fourth for the year, puts them 10 points clear of bottom place Seaford with just four games left to play. Seaford have won just one game all year but will need to win at least three of their remaining four games to close that gap. Their game on Saturday started strongly for Rosebud, as two Keegan Downie goals within the opening 10 minutes saw the travelling side go into the quarter time break looking comfortable with a two-goal lead. In the second quarter, Seaford fought hard to drag themselves back in the game. Although they had closed the margin to less than a kick by the main break, they again failed to deal with Keegan Downie, who scored another two majors and was looking dangerous. After the restart of play, Rosebud came racing out of the gates with three goals inside the first eight minutes of play. Seaford quickly wrestled back control though, kicking their way back into the contest and ensuring the margin only stood at seven points at the three-quarter time break. Rosebud’s accuracy was keeping them in the game, as they had kicked 11 goals and just one behind by the final break. Although Seaford fought valiantly, they just couldn’t do enough in the final term to drag themselves over the line, as they eventually went down to Rosebud by the narrowest of margins 11.9 (75) to 12.4 (76). Keegan Downie proved the difference for the winning side, booting six goals in a best on ground performance.

The result is the second one-point victory in as many weeks after Mornington upset Mt Eliza last Sunday in a thriller 7.8 (50) to 7.9 (51). The Bulldogs were underdogs going into the clash but fought hard to hold a narrow lead throughout the day. Mt Eliza took the lead

Making a point: Rosebud avoided last place on ladder with narrowest of wins against Seaford. Picture: Andrew Hurst

in the final term, but Mornington did well to snatch a goal back and secure a close win. Jackson Calder was the Bulldogs’ best with three goals. The remainder of games for the round will be played next weekend.

Yabbies upset Seagulls in a thriller DIVISION TWO

By Brodie Cowburn TYABB secured just their fourth win for the year and moved up to 10th on the ladder with a stunning victory over the highly fancied Chelsea at Bunguyan Reserve. The Yabbies got off to a red-hot start and held a fairly comfortable 21 point lead at the half-time break. Star forward Jake Anderson had set the game alight, kicking four majors in the first half to put his side in pole position. In the third term, Chelsea stormed back into contention with five goals putting them within one point of Tyabb at the final break. Tyabb have struggled all year but battled bravely to hold back a fast-finishing Chelsea, as the Yabbies held on to secure a brilliant upset win 12.16 (88) to 12.13 (85). The loss sees Chelsea surrender third spot to Red Hill, which could cost them the crucial second chance come finals time. At Lloyd Park, Langwarrin were faced with a “do or die” situation against ladder leaders Dromana. Coming off a disappointing loss last week, the Kangaroos needed to win to keep touch with fifth place Hastings and give themselves a shot at making finals. Already faced with the difficult task of knocking off the top of the ladder side, the job was made harder for the Kangaroos by their slow start. Langwarrin didn’t register a single point in the first term as Dromana raced to a 22-point lead at the first break. Despite having everything to play for, Langwarrin couldn’t bounce back in the second term, as Dromana piled on the goals to take a 60-point lead into half-time. After the restart of play, Langwarrin could do little to stem the flow of Dromana goals. While the Kangaroos were a bit better the second half, they

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still couldn’t stop Dromana from running away with a dominant victory 3.4 (22) to 15.20 (110). Ben Holmes was a dominant target up forward all day for Dromana, kicking five goals for the day. Ruckman Rory Gregg, Jack Gipp, Ryan Smyth and Terry Wheeler were also among the best performers for the winning side. Dromana dominated the tackle count all day and were relentless in their pressure. The win all but secures them first place on the ladder coming into the final month of the home and away season. Langwarrin now face Hastings in an absolutely crucial game next week, with a loss mathematically ruling the Kangaroos out of finals contention. Kangaroos co-coach Blake McCormack said his side had a lot to do next week after the tough loss. “It felt like Dromana wanted it more today. They led the tackle count and had more of the ball which was quite frustrating. Our intensity wasn’t up to it, they were too good,” he said. “We get a few players back next week, probably about five spine players and leaders that we can really structure our game around. We have hope for next week, we’re a long way out of fifth spot but we roll on to Hastings next week and we really feel we can get some wins on the run home.” Langwarrin are set to be boosted by the returns of Nick Hammill, Shane Paterson, Blake Peach, and Sean Herdman. Co-coach McCormack could also be set to return to the field depending on the results of an upcoming brain scan. McCormack has sat out the last two games following a big head knock against Karingal. At Thomas Barclay Oval it was a different story for Hastings, who solidified their spot in the top five with a comfortable victory over Pearcedale. Hastings got things started on the right foot, as they established a 19 point buffer by the quarter time break. Their fast start set the tone for the remainder of the day, as Pearcedale never looked like fighting their way back into contention. Helped by four goals each to Luke Hewitt and

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Flying high: Dromana got up over Langwarrin. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Paul Rogasch, Hasting eventually ran away to secure an easy victory over Pearcedale 17.11 (113) to 7.8 (50). Not only does the win keep Hastings sitting comfortably in fifth place, it also keeps them within eight points of second spot going into the final rounds of what has been a tight and competitive season. At Glover Reserve, Devon Meadows hosted Somerville in what would prove to be a very even matchup. Despite the margin standing at 19 points at threequarter time, Somerville fought back to claim the

lead with 10 minutes to play in the final term. Shell-shocked, Devon Meadows needed to find a quick response and did so to kick themselves ahead and hold onto a narrow lead. When the final siren sounded, Devon Meadows were just ahead as they claimed a hard-fought win 11.13 (79) to 9.14 (68). Michael Theodoridis was again a standout for Devon Meadows, booting five majors to take his tally to the year to 45. At Ballam Park Reserve it was business as usual for Karingal, as the Bulls pushed aside Rye without much trouble at all. Rye actually got off to a strong start and went into the quarter time break with a three-point lead. After the break though, Karingal were bullish in wrestling back the lead and asserting their dominance on the game. The Bulls battled to establish a 20 point lead at half-time, and their lead only grew after the restart of play. The Demons provided little fight after their strong first quarter, as Karingal claimed a strong win 15.14 (104) to 7.6 (48). In the final game for the weekend, Red Hill ran over the top of Crib Point to secure an easy 80-point victory. Just one solitary goal in the first half for Crib Point ensured they were never a chance against an impressive Red Hill side who have now won their last seven games and sit third on the ladder. The Magpies showed a little more fight in the second half but could do little to stop the rampaging Red Hill, as the final score finished 4.5 (29) to 16.13 (109) in Red Hill’s favour. Ben Hughes played his best game for the year for Red Hill, kicking seven goals. Dylan Hoare, Jake Mold, and Daniel Allsop were also among the best for the winning outfit. Red Hill will go on to play Karingal next week in a huge match, with the winner claiming second spot on the ladder as their own.

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The run home with five rounds to go DIVISION ONE

By Brodie Cowburn WITH five games left to play in MPNFL Division One the finals landscape has started to take shape but things are far from over. With just two wins separating third-placed Mt Eliza from seventhplaced Bonbeach, it’s all still to play for in the final month of the home and away football. Here’s who each team will have to get through in order to book their spot in the finals. CURRENT LADDER SORRENTO – 40 PTS, 124.68 per cent NEXT FIVE – Mornington (Home), Pines (H), Seaford (Away), Bombers (H), EdithvaleAspendale (A) Sitting on top of the ladder with 10 wins from 13 games, Sorrento are a lock for finals and one of the red-hot premiership favourites. Boosted by the recent onfield return of playing coach Luke Tapscott, the Sharks will be difficult to beat in the coming weeks. Bonbeach showed it can be done though, as they handed Sorrento their first loss in a month in a scrappy game last Saturday. Sorrento face a fairly easy run into the finals, and should be able to secure enough wins to earn themselves first place and a first-week finals bye. Mornington, Pines, and Seaford over the next few weeks are easily winnable, but their final two games of the year against Bombers and Edi-Asp will pose more of a challenge. Should Edi-Asp continue their winning run, that final game could determine who finishes on top, given the two sides are currently sitting on equal points. EDITHVALE-ASPENDALE – 40 PTS, 106.27 per cent NEXT FIVE – Frankston YCW (A), Rosebud (H), Bombers (H), Mt Eliza (A), Sorrento (H) Currently in a stunning streak of form, Edi-Asp are on a four-match winning run and are the inform side in the competition. Their wins haven’t always been pretty, and they’ve been made to work hard for some close results, but as the siren sounded has sounded Edi-Asp have been on top on each occasion. Although they are enjoying a good run of results for the moment, their final five games for the season look to be much more challenging. To keep their streak going, Edi-Asp will have to face both the Nepean and Peninsula League Premiers in YCW and Sorrento, and they will also be challenged by matches against third and fourth-placed Mt Eliza and Frankston Bombers. Among all the sides in the competition, Edithvale-Aspendale’s run home shapes up as the most difficult, but they have made a habit out of grinding out results in recent weeks. Given their recent form, it would be impossible to count them out. Their final home and away match against Sorrento Sharks looms as hugely important, and may be one of the blockbuster games of the year. To claim top spot, they will likely need to rely on Sorrento to drop points over the next few weeks, given the significant percentage gap between the two sides. MT ELIZA – 32 PTS, 118.98 per cent NEXT FIVE – Bonbeach (A), Seaford (H), Rosebud (A), Edithvale-Aspendale (H), Frankston YCW (H) Mt Eliza have been one of the surprise packets of the reformed Division One this season, turning a solid fifth-place finish in last year’s Peninsula Division into a third-place spot in a much more difficult competition. With just five games left, the Redlegs have legs, and will be considered one of the teams to beat come the business end of the year. Mt Eliza are in good form and have claimed all four points from three of their last four games. Although their good form has them in third place on the ladder, they are only ahead of Frankston Bombers by a narrow 0. 71 per cent. Mt Eliza should secure a finals spot in the coming weeks with matches against Bonbeach, Seaford, and Rosebud, three of the bottom four sides in the division. If they slip up in any of

Ladder leaders: Sorrento Sharks are kicking on with 10 wins from 13 games. Picture: Andrew Hurst

these matches though they have a fight on their hands to retain their position, as they close out the year with two huge matches at home against Edi-Asp and the Stonecats. While the home crowd advantage will help, the quality of these opponents cannot be overlooked, and Mt Eliza can’t afford to drop points with Frankston Bombers hot on their tail. FRANKSTON BOMBERS – 32 PTS, 118.13 per cent NEXT FIVE – Pines (A), Bonbeach (H), Edithvale-Aspendale (A), Sorrento (A), Rosebud (H) With the divisional restructure in 2018, it was widely expected that both sides from Frankston would perform well, and while the Stonecats have disappointed, the Bombers have certainly been impressive. Only the narrowest of percentage margins away from the coveted third place spot, it wouldn’t be wise to count out last year’s Nepean League grand finalists. The Bombers face a mixed run going into finals, and will be challenged with consecutive away trips to the two top sides on the ladder. Despite those difficult clashes, they will be happy to finish the year with a clash at home against 8th place Rosebud. The Bombers will be desperate to finish in third place to earn a second chance and avoid the difficult first-week elimination final, but likely will need to secure four points from at least one of their tough games against Sorrento and Edi-Asp to achieve that. PINES – 28 PTS, 126.08 per cent NEXT FIVE – Bombers (H), Sorrento (A), Frankston YCW (H), Mornington (A), Bonbeach (H) Pines sit in a precarious position in fifth place, with the always dangerous Stonecats just four points behind them and waiting to steal their finals spot. Pines’ toughest challenges will be in the next few weeks against both Frankston sides and ladder leading Sorrento. They will likely need to win two of those games to hold onto their finals position and win their final two matches against Mornington and Bonbeach. Although they have been inconsistent this year, there is a lot to like about Pines. They boast the best forward in the league in Aaron Edwards, though he can be susceptible to injury. His fitness is key to their finals hopes. With Pines and the Stonecats just two points apart, their clash on 4 August at Eric Bell Reserve shapes up to be a classic. Pines are helped by the fact they have the best percentage in the league, so if they continue winning they could

realistically rise as high as third. While it could go so right for them, Frankston YCW sit just four points behind them and will be ready to strike should Pines slip up, meaning they have little margin for error in the coming month. FRANKSTON YCW – 26 PTS, 109.59 per cent NEXT FIVE – Edithvale-Aspendale (H), Mornington (H), Pines (A), Rosebud (H), Mt Eliza (A) The change in structure to merge the Peninsula and Nepean leagues into two divisions was always going to shake things up and see some sides struggle more than usual, but nobody could have predicted what has happened to Frankston YCW. To call the Stonecats a dominant side would be an understatement. Frankston YCW have won seven of their last eight premierships and four in a row. They started this year off strongly, blitzing their first six games to sit undefeated and on top of the ladder going into Round 7. Now going into Round 14, they haven’t won in seven weeks, and they shockingly sit outside of the top five. Their match against Pines in Round 16 shapes as one of the biggest games of the year, and it could be crucial in determining fifth place. They avoid Sorrento in their final few games but will have to beat the impressive EdiAsp and Mt Eliza sides to salvage their season. They have a lot of work to do but you can never count a champion side out. BONBEACH – 24 PTS, 89.28 per cent NEXT FIVE – Mt Eliza (H), Bombers (A), Mornington (H), Seaford (A), Pines (A) Bonbeach have struggled badly with inconsistency this year, however they find themselves in the middle of a good run of form. The Sharks will be elated to have claimed back to back underdog wins over Frankston YCW and Sorrento. Bonbeach sit four points away from fifth, but are helped by a run home that sees them avoid playing Sorrento and the Stonecats again, and also sees them avoid second placed Edithvale-Aspendale. Despite being surprisingly poor this year, Bonbeach face a run home with five very winnable games. With both Bonbeach and the Stonecats placed outside of the finals spots, the league is currently in a situation in which one of last year’s Peninsula League Grand Finalists will almost certainly miss out on the finals.

ROSEBUD – 18 PTS, 71.65 per cent NEXT FOUR – Edithvale-Aspendale (A), Mt Eliza (H), Frankston YCW (A), Bombers (A) Last year Rosebud finished second in a competitive Nepean League, and would have been expected to back up that showing with another good performance, but instead they have struggled badly and sit just above bottom of the ladder. They and Seaford only have four games left to play after playing this Saturday as the only match in a split round, but Rosebud will be glad to have secured a win in that game. Working against Rosebud is their nightmare run home, as they only face one team outside the top five, that being reigning Peninsula League Premiers Frankston YCW. MORNINGTON – 16 PTS, 83.67 per cent NEXT FIVE – Sorrento (A), Frankston YCW (A), Bonbeach (A), Pines (H), Seaford (H) Mornington are placed three games outside the top five, and would essentially have to win the remainder of their games and hope the results go their way to scrape into the finals. Although September football may be out of reach for this season, Mornington can rest easy knowing that they have shown great signs of improvement in recent times, with coach Simon Goosey steering them upwards from bottom of the ladder after a tough start to the year. They will be underdogs in their next couple of games, with away trips to Sorrento and Frankston YCW a difficult task for even the best of sides. A game at home against bottom-placed Seaford shapes as a great opportunity to finish what has been a hopeful season for the Bulldogs with a bang. SEAFORD – 8 PTS, 70.52 per cent NEXT FOUR – Mt Eliza (A), Sorrento (H), Bonbeach (H), Mornington (A) It’s been a difficult and disappointing season for Seaford, who have only claimed one win and two draws from 13 games this year. Their last two games against Bonbeach and Mornington are certainly winnable, but being eight points behind their next closest opponent on the ladder means they’ll need to push hard to overcome that gap. Seaford could be set to face potential relegation to Division Two for next season, with the league yet to confirm how many teams will be moving up and down the divisions next season.

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Dooley coup for Southern SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie LOCAL NPLW club Southern United has signed American striker Michaela Dooley to a two-year deal with a oneyear option. Dooley arrived in Melbourne last week and has trained with her new teammates and Southern hopes to finalise her international clearance in time to face Alamein next weekend. Dooley’s signing is a major coup as she has been in sparkling form for Swedish club Skövde KIK and had been approached by a Queensland-based club who offered her $2500 a month, a job and free accommodation. The 23-year-old was born in San Diego, California but grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona and the former University of Kentucky star admits that the Queensland offer was attractive. “I was very tempted to take it but it was an offer to finish off the rest of the season then re-evaluate after that and I was looking for something with more stability, something more of a long-term commitment,” Dooley said. Southern head coach Aaron Myatt played a crucial role in Dooley’s decision to join. “He wasn’t pushy. He was great on the phone and was a pleasant person to work with and if he couldn’t answer my questions he would go away and find the answer then get back to me. “He let me take my time, ask as many questions as I wanted and helped me work through the whole process.” Another factor in Southern’s favour was that Dooley’s junior club back in the US was SC Del Sol which was a development club with an emphasis on nurturing its own talent. Dooley was able to draw parallels with Southern and it didn’t take long for her to buy into the Myatt mantra that the senior team would be a powerful outfit down the track. Her three-month stint in Sweden netted seven goals in 13 games and a host of assists, an impressive return given that she started in a central defensive role before assuming the responsibilities of an attacking midfielder. Dooley is relishing the prospect of being in the shop window as she has W-League ambitions and a CV that suggests she has the ability to match. She played for Team USA at last year’s world university games in Taiwan and Myatt sees her as a pivotal part of his plans for the senior squad. “For the last two months her games (in Sweden) have been available online so that gave me a good opportunity to assess her and she is the type of player you

Star-spangled signing: US import Michaela Dooley is set to make a major impact at Southern United. Picture: Ray Tebbutt

can build a side around,” Myatt said. “Michaela is still developing as a player and as she grows the team will grow too.” As Southern’s on-field plans begin to take shape the club has also been active off the field as shown by the recent appointment of Harry Chalkitis as technical director. Chalkitis has an impressive résumé in Victorian men’s soccer and is a former head coach of the state’s National Training Centre women’s program. The current jewel in Southern’s crown is its under-14 squad and despite losing 1-0 to Calder on Sunday it still heads the table and is eyeing a second successive championship. The under-12s won 2-1 with Rhiannon Kelleher scoring for Southern, the first from a free-kick and the second a sweetly timed left-foot shot. The under-16s lost 4-1 with Jasmine Ristevski scoring for Southern. In NPL2 news Langwarrin drew 1-1 with Springvale White Eagles at Lawton Park on Saturday. Langy dominated the first half despite losing Lewis Foster and Michael Kariuki after 20 minutes to knee and rib injuries respectively. John Kuol calmly slotted the ball home to give Langy the lead in the 26th minute after Liam Baxter’s slide-rule pass. Baxter thought he’d increased the lead just before the interval but his bullet-like header was ruled offside by the assistant referee in a decision that mystified players and spectators alike. But White Eagles took control early in the second half and Langy was made to pay for leaving Delamo Pharoe un-

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marked in the box in the 51st minute. In the final analysis it was a valuable point for both sides. Defender Andy McIntyre told Langwarrin after the match that he was leaving. McIntyre had spent five years at Lawton Park and wants to wind down before holidaying in the US in a few weeks’ time. In State 1 South-East news Mornington ran out a convincing 4-0 winner over a depleted St Kilda Celts side at Dallas Brooks Park last weekend. Sammy Orritt and Max Etheridge had good chances early in the contest before both were involved in the opening goal in the 24th minute. Etheridge’s shot from the right of the area was blocked by the foot of St Kilda keeper Remy Rey-Lescure and Orritt smacked the rebound which Keegan Ziada got a foot to deflecting it into goal. Two minutes into the second half St Kilda failed to clear an Orritt cross and Ziada was allowed to take four touches inside the area before slamming home a low strike from 10 metres. Substitute Curtis Hutson combined with Andre Bennett in the 83rd minute with Hutson’s far post cross headed back into the goalmouth by Orritt and Etheridge buried his close-range shot to make it 3-0. It was a stroll for the home side now and Etheridge struck again in the 89th minute after being sent clear by Hutson. In State 2 South-East news Peninsula Strikers lost 5-0 at home to title-chasing Knox City last weekend while Frankston Pines lost 3-1 away to Old Scotch. Strikers’ central defender Alex van Heerwarden was sent off in the 19th

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minute and Knox City’s scorers were Mathew Hames (2), Grant Lane, Koray Suat and Josh Calle. Jeran Cerik opened the scoring for Old Scotch in the 8th minute and a back post header from Kurt Wagner-Goldsworthy in the 50th minute made it 1-1. But four minutes later Sam Shearer made it 2-1 and substitute Ryan Hughes was only on the pitch for two minutes before rounding off the scoreline in the 67th minute. Pines’ substitute Will O’Brien was given a straight red card in injury time for abusive language. In State 3 South-East news Skye climbed into second place after a comfortable 3-0 away win at Dingley. The club went into the clash without top scorer Caleb Nicholes who was suspended. The first half was a battle on a poor pitch and Skye’s best chance came five minutes from half-time when Cam Leopold’s free-kick found Daniel Attard whose effort struck the crossbar. The second half was dominated by Skye and a 10-minute goal spree kicked off in the 53rd minute when stand-in skipper Jason Nowakowski got on the end of a John Andrinopoulos cross and finished well to give Skye the lead. In the 60th minute, Skye doubled its lead when Attard’s header came back off the post and Nowakowski tapped in from close range for his second. Attard got on the scoresheet a couple of minutes later when he hammered home a loose ball in the box following a Mitch Blake cross. Skye faces relegation-threatened Noble Park United at home next weekend in the Chris Attard memorial round.

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Harry McCartney reports that Seaford United lost 2-1 at home to Whitehorse United last weekend. Jet Fisher pounced on a goalkeeping error from Seaford’s Jimmy Zafiriou in the 29th minute to open the scoring. Referee Mike Zha awarded a controversial penalty to Whitehorse United in the 42nd minute after what looked like a good tackle by Tristan Stass and Nham Than gave the visitors a 2-0 half-time lead. Seaford huffed and puffed in the second period but the best it could come up with was a Dylan Waugh consolation goal in the 93rd minute. In State 4 South news Baxter had to settle for a point away from home after its 1-1 draw with Noble Park last Saturday. Baxter coach Francis Beck was in goal as regular custodian James Foster was on holiday but Beck was given no chance when Alessandro Stazio volleyed home in the 32nd minute. Former Chelsea and Peninsula Strikers wide midfielder Adrian Pace made his Baxter debut and equalised in the 41st minute when an attempted clearance cannoned off him and into goal. Both sides created chances in the second half but couldn’t take them. In State 5 South news Aspendale tuned up for this weekend’s clash with Somerville Eagles with a 3-0 home win over more fancied Pakenham United last Saturday. Domenic Paul opened the scoring in the 6th minute, Alex Apostolopoulus gave Aspendale a two-goal cushion in the 25th minute and a second from Paul in the 38th minute had the home team in control at the break. The second half was marred by two send-offs with Aspendale’s Dylan Lansford-Povey sent off in the 79th minute and being joined on the sideline by Pakenham substitute Garry Mousaco in the 85th minute. Aspendale’s best were Paul, Sam Timuska-Carr and Pal Calvino. Next weekend’s games: SATURDAY 3pm: Moreland City v Langwarrin (Campbell Reserve), Mornington v Casey Comets (Dallas Brooks Park), Brandon Park v Frankston Pines (Freeway Reserve), Berwick City v Peninsula Strikers (Jack Thomas Reserve), Skye Utd v Noble Park Utd (Skye Recreation Reserve), Middle Park v Seaford Utd (Albert Park Field 16), Baxter v Endeavour Utd (Baxter Park), Aspendale v Somerville Eagles (Jack Grut Reserve). SUNDAY 3pm: Alamein v Southern Utd (H.A. Smith Reserve).

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Breakers host New Zealand visitors BASKETBALL

THE Mornington Breakers played host last Friday to visiting side Franklin Basketball, based in Auckland, New Zealand. The Breakers Under 16s Girls and their Under 14, 16, and 18 Boys sides played off in a series of one-off matches against Franklin Basketball at Mornington Basketball Stadium. One of the highlights of the visit to Mornington was the pre-match Haka performed by Franklin Basketball. In Big V action, the Mornington Breakers Division Two Women’s side had mixed fortunes, bouncing back from a tough loss (45-62) against Blackburn Vikings with a big win over the Coburg Giants this Saturday. The Breakers were completely dominant in their victory over Coburg, with a stunning second quarter in which they outscored the Giants 22-9 setting the tone for a strong win. Fiona Darnell put on a stunning performance for the winning Breakers, dropping 28 points and claiming an astonishing 17 rebounds in a standout performance. Ashleigh Wright also contributed with a handy 17 points of her own, shooting at 57 percent efficiency as her side claimed the win (85-47). Their recent mixed results sees the Breakers stranded in seventh place, but they face the prospect of dropping lower given the fact they have three games in hand over eighth-placed Melton. In Division One Men’s competition, the Chelsea Gulls extended their win-

Haka hello: Franklin Basketball team performs the renowned New Zealand tradition at Mornington Basketball Stadium. Pic: Supplied

ning run to a whopping 11 matches with a pair of stunning victories over Latrobe City Energy and Geelong Supercats. The top of the table Gulls were always expected to win against lastplaced Latrobe City, but it was the manner in which they beat them that was most impressive. The Gulls were ruthless in claiming a win in a completely one-sided match (105-59). The standout performers for the Gulls were Matthew Brasser and Mitchell Riggs, who scored 25 and 30

points respectively. Kieran McQueen also contributed with 10 rebounds. The Gulls backed up that win with another strong performance against the Geelong Supercats, as they travelled to Geelong Arena and ground out a hard-fought win (91-109). Matthew Brasser again impressed with 26 points, while Corey Standerfer also played a big part, dropping 24 points of his own. The wins see the Gulls solidify their place on top of the table, two wins ahead of Shepparton Gators. The Gulls’ Division One rival

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Western Port Steelers slipped up last weekend, falling at home to Warrnambool Seahawks. The Steelers were put on the back foot early and went into the half-time break 19 points behind. Although they fought back harder in the second half, they eventually fell short and succumbed to the Seahawks (71-82). Dylan Travis did his best to help his side to a win with 26 points, but it was the Seahawks’ Xavier Blount who proved the difference with a massive 33 point game. The Steelers remain in fourth place,

but the Seahawks are hot on their heels in fifth place. In Division Two Men’s, the Southern Peninsula Sharks have got their season back on track by claiming three more wins to stretch their winning streak to four. Last weekend the Sharks put on one of their best performances of the season, as they dispatched fifth-placed Mildura Heat with ease. Despite the two sides appearing even on paper, the Sharks dominated from the outset, and eventually breezed to a (92-48) win. The Sharks followed that result up with two narrow wins, the first being over the Altona Gators last Sunday. The Sharks travelled to Altona and got things off to a positive start by taking a seven-point lead into the first break. Although Altona battled hard, they couldn’t close the gap with the score finishing (65-73). The Sharks this Saturday secured another big result with a huge win over the second place Craigieburn Eagles. The game was an even contest all throughout the night, with the margin standing at just two points in the Eagles’ favour at the three-quarter time break. Despite having to come from behind, the Sharks eventually wrestled back the lead and held on to claim an impressive (94-89) win. The best performer for the Sharks was Corey Bond, who sunk 29 points in a game-winning performance.

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