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Finals preview Bonbeach star Trent Dennis-Lane evades Frankston YCW’s Lachlan Wallace on Saturday. Both sides faced off in the last round of the season, and will do battle again this weekend in an elimination final. See sports page 10. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Council changes ‘a waste of time’ Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au KINGSTON mayor Georgina Oxley has called for changes to council’s ward structure to be held off. In June, the Victorian Electoral Commission began a review to determine if Kingston has an appropriate number of councillors, whether it should remain subdivided into wards, whether there should be more or less wards, and how many councillors should represent each ward. On 14

August they published their preliminary report, and sought community responses on two future options for Kingston Council. The first option is to remain with three councillors divided into three wards, with some adjustments to the current ward boundaries. The second option would see council expand to eleven, with an extra councillor elected in both North Ward and South Ward. Cr Oxley said that any changes should not be implemented until after the introduction of a new local government bill.

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“Any changes should be put on hold until after the implementation of the new local government bill, which proposes changing Kingston’s ward structure to become single councillor wards,” she said. “The introduction of any new structure before this bill is introduced would create confusion and would be a waste of time. “We hope that the minister for local government listens to council’s request for any changes to be postponed, so that they have an opportunity to be rolled out well and for the community

to be properly informed.” Kingston Council sent a letter to local government minister Adem Somyurek in July asking for any decision “following the first VEC review in June” to be postponed. Cr Oxley said that the VEC’S representation review was “an expensive process which has already cost the community more than $50,000 and is subject to further changes.” The deadline for responses to the VEC’s preliminary report is 5pm 11 September. The preliminary report can be viewed and submissions can

be made at vec.vic.gov.au. The final report containing the VEC’s recommendation on structure to the local government minister will release on 9 October. Electoral commissioner Warwick Gately AM said last week “we want to ensure all voters are represented in a fair and equitable way, so now’s the time to speak up. You have one month to consider the options and make your submission supporting or opposing the options (“Bigger council is considered, The News, 14/8/19)”.

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WORKS on a new path to “improve the connectivity between Patterson River and the National Water Sports Centre in Bangholme” have been completed. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said the path was “a big step forward in creating connections for the local community.” “This is such a popular area for local families, pedestrians and cyclists. This new, paved path will extend a trail that runs alongside the northern bank of the Patterson River, allowing eve-

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ryone to travel safely under Wells Road and the Mornington Peninsula freeway and on to the National Water Sports Centre and beyond,” she said. “Last year we spoke at length with the community about what they wanted to see for the area. This project is about delivering for their needs. “The project is part of a package of works, which also includes a site clean-up, maintenance works on the rowing shed, the design of a new community building, and the creation and partial implementation of a traffic management plan.”

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CARRUM MP Sonya Kilkenny, Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson, and Cornish College students at the opening of a new path connecting Patterson River and Bangholme. Picture: Supplied

THERE will be no further steps taken to restore sand to the beach or protect beach boxes at Mt Martha North. A report released on Friday by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) found that the most feasible options at the beach are to “monitor” and, if necessary, reinforce a rock wall protecting the bottom of the cliff and “allow natural processes to take place without further intervention”. “This option aligns with the Victorian Coastal Strategy’s directive to allow natural coastal processes as the preferred approach to coastal erosion management,” the report states. It also recommends Mount Martha North “should be considered a summer beach only”. The report rules out building a rock groyne or offshore reef and says any action taken to restore sand at Mt Martha north would just cause problems elsewhere. “Natural processes” over the past decade have led to sand being scoured from the beach each winter and only partially replaced in summer. During winter storms some beach boxes have collapsed while others have been left sagging on broken stumps. About five have been removed. The loss of sand from the northern section of Mt Martha’s beachfront has seen a build-up in

the south where beach box prices are soaring. One real estate agent describes beach boxes as “the ultimate beach accessory”. The report by Water Technology on the 600 metres of beach north from the Balcombe Creek estuary coincided last week with further collapses of soil and rock from cliffs above the beach boxes. Cracks have also appeared in the bitumen covering the Esplanade between Coolangatta Road and Alice Street. Bores have been drilled to monitor movement in the cliffs above the beach . The report’s findings will be a blow to dozens of beach box owners who have wanted the state government to use taxpayers’ money to replace sand at the beach and protect it from future losses. An assessment of four engineering options suggested by Water Technology in a 2017 report has shown that none of them would restore sand in either the short or long term along the whole beach or prevent further beach erosion ). It took three years for the sea to wash away 12,500 cubic metres of sand deposited at Mt Martha beach north in 2010. To ensure public safety over the next 12 months the DELWP will check the state of the cliffs and rock wall every three months. Engineers and staff from the DELWP will be available to discuss and explain the study results and recommendations 1-3pm Saturday 24 August, at Mt Martha Lifesaving Club.

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A CHARITY helping the homeless population in Chelsea and Frankston is calling for volunteers. Orange Sky is a not-for-profit providing mobile laundry and shower services to homeless people. Their mobile site has helped out homeless people at Frankston, Dandenong, Cranbourne, Pakenham, Chelsea, and Doveton. Orange Sky volunteer Belinda said lending a hand was a good feeling. “I didn’t think I’d love it as much as I love it, I can’t wait for Wednesdays when I get to volunteer. I’ve always wanted to find a way to give back, a friend of mine taught me that you can get more from charity than what you give,” she said. “It’s just nice to be able to help someone who doesn’t have clean clothes. We take our clean clothes for granted, whereas our friends don’t. The thank you that you get, you can see it in their eyes, it’s the most amazing thing. “It’s really nice and it’s only two hours and you actually have great conversations and you learn about different people which I find very fascinating. The conversations take your breath away. You learn about people who live in their car or people who live in shared housing who don’t even have a heater, they’ve just got a tiny little room and literally all they walk in with is the clothes on their back and a mattress. They don’t have sheets, they don’t have doonas. What we can give them though is dry, warm clothes. “If you have two hours, that’s all it takes, you’ll get more than two hours

THE annual free hard rubbish collection service will begin on 9 September. The collection starts from the northern suburbs in Kingston like Dingley Village and Moorabbin, and will move south until the collection finishes on 11 October. The maximum collection size is 4m x 1m x 1m. Visit kingston.vic.gov.au to view collection dates.

Local stop for former bikie turned preacher A FORMER bikie who once acted as an enforcer for drug dealers will speak in Chelsea about how he changed his life. Sam Childers, dubbed the “Machine Gun Preacher,” has had an eventful life. Since moving on from his early troubles, he has found faith and helped to build an orphanage in Southern Sudan. He has also written a book which went on to become a film. Mr Childers will speak at St Chad’s, 12-14 Thames Promenade Chelsea, at 6pm 25 August.

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back.” Orange Sky cofounder Lucas Patchett said that they were looking to bring in new volunteers. “The south east is one of our longest running services, we launched it ex-

actly one year after Orange Sky did its first ever wash on the streets of Brisbane,” he said. “There’s massive potential for the service to grow, but we need more people to jump onboard and sign up

to volunteer. You don’t need to be a laundry expert, you just need to love a great chat and have a few hours to give every fortnight.” More information at orangesky.org. au/volunteer

AUTHOR Alison Knight will speak at the Mentone Public Library on 31 August. She will be discussing her books, which include The Close and Peter Stone. Entry is a gold coin donation. Book a spot by phoning 9583 8494 or by emailing mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com.

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ANZAC ceremony support signalled Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON Council have backed away from plans to drop all in-kind support to the Frankston RSL for the annual ANZAC Day ceremony. Councillors voted at their 12 August public meeting to donate 80 chairs, 2 trestle tables and a lectern to the RSL. They also agreed to provide “in-kind officer assistance, capped at a maximum of $5000 for Frankston RSL, for event management.” Among the things council has agreed to assist with is booking security, traffic management, toilet facilities, first aid, a photographer, and food and drink vendors. Council also agreed to assist with the “provision of and coordination of all event management plans and traffic management plans” and to write to “relevant state and federal ministers, with veteran affairs and local government portfolios, requesting state and federal support given the absent quantum of funding from both tiers of government.” Cr Quinn McCormack said “this is not a monetary provision, it is in-kind assistance that council will continue to provide to the Frankston RSL.” “It is also for liaison with the Seaford RSL to determine what assistance, if any, is sought by the Seaford RSL,” she said. “It is incumbent upon council to continue to support this event but do so in a manner that is in keeping with all of the RSL clubs within the municipality.” Cr McCormack said in-kind sup-

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port was offered because “it is also mindful of the amount of money and the income that is generated by the Frankston RSL with respect to their poker machines and various other income raising services.” Cr Steve Toms also cited the RSL’s pokie machine revenue as a concern. “Gambling does a great deal of harm

to this community. This community loses millions of dollars through gambling every year and we must acknowledge that it is part of the RSL’s business model,” he said. “This is still supporting the RSL in conducting their ANZAC day services and is in line with a number of councils across Australia.”

A Victorian Commission of Gambling and Liquor Regulation report found that gamblers lost over $9.7 million on electronic gaming machines at the Frankston RSL in the 2018/2019 financial year. Council officers at the meeting said in kind-support is estimated to amount to between $4000 and $5000 “should

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Porsche pinched THE theft of a Porsche, which was later found burnt out, is being investigated by Kingston crime investigation unit detectives. Police believe that an unknown offender broke into an Elliot Street, Parkdale, home between 1.30pm and 4pm on 1 August. The offenders found car keys inside the house and stole a grey Porsche car, electrical goods, and a mobile phone. Detectives believe the car was seen driving through Glen Waverley on 11 August, and was found burnt out in Hampton Park later that day. An image (below) of the stolen vehicle and a man who can assist police with their inquiries has been released. Anyone with information or who recognises the man is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.

The stolen cards were later used at four shops in Cheltenham. An image of the man (below) police wish to speak to has been released. Any information Crime Stoppers.

Man wanted POLICE are searching for 36-year-old Craig Thompson after he failed to appear at court. Mr Thompson had been due to face court on drugs, driving, and bail offences, but he did not attend. He is known to frequent the Mentone, Parkdale, Cranbourne, Scoresby, and Doreen areas. Mr Thompson (below) is about 175cm tall with brown hair and green eyes. Anyone who has seen him or knows his location is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Dingley deceptions A SERIES of deceptions and a theft in Dingley Village are being investigated by police. Moorabbin CIU detectives are investigating the incidents, which occurred earlier this month. They were told that an unknown man stole credit cards from a car parked at a sports club on 1 August.

Charges add up A WOMAN has been hit with 27 charges after an alleged two week crime spree throughout Langwarrin, Frankston, and Cranbourne, Berwick, and Brighton. The 19-year-old was arrested in Noble Park on 13 August and charged with a series of offences, including two counts of aggravated burglary, five counts of theft of motor car, six counts of theft from motor vehicle, and commit indictable offence while on bail. The woman will face Frankston Magistrates Court at a later date. Police are continuing their investigation into other co-offenders.

Fatal crash charges A 20-YEAR-old Frankston man has had multiple charges laid on him after a fatal car crash in Cranbourne, 11 August. The man has been charged with one count of unlicensed driving, and two counts of culpable driving, dangerous driving causing death, negligently cause serious injury, and dangerous driving causing serious injury. The man was charged with five counts of reckless conduct endangering life. He was also charged with commit indictable offences whilst on bail. Two people died when the allegedly stolen car crashed on the South Gippsland Highway. An 18-year-old-woman and a 16-year-old Frankston boy died at the scene, and a 17-year-old girl is in hospital in a critical condition. The Frankston man has also charged with over 40 offences related to vehicle thefts, theft from motor vehicle, aggravated burglary, burglary, obtain property by deception, criminal damage, and arson that allegedly occurred in July and August. He faced the Melbourne Magistrates Court

on 14 August. Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Chilly charges TWO PEOPLE who allegedly tried to evade police by jumping into Kananook Creek have ended up in hospital to be treated for hypothermia. Four people were inside a car spotted driving erratically on 8 August. Police said the car had been spotted driving at speeds of up to 120 kmph on the wrong side of the road at Main Street, Mornington, in the early hours of the morning. The car made its way to Frankston where police attempted to deploy stop sticks at Seaford Road. Police said the car veered towards them, hit a gutter, and crashed through a fence. Two people in the car allegedly tried to flee by jumping into Kananook Creek. Two others fled from the car and are still outstanding. Two people were arrested, and a 21-yearold was hit with 15 charges including reckless exposure of police officer to risk by driving, and other driving related matters.

Date in court A WOMEN has allegedly stolen a car from a man she met on a dating app. After meeting the man, the woman allegedly stole the 2019 Mazda hatchback overnight on 9 August. Police found and recovered the vehicle on 11 August, and arrested the woman in Frankston. The 34-year-old woman is due to appear at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 12 February. Frankston CIU detectives are warning the public to “be wary” of meeting people on dating apps.

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Welcome to returned soldiers at Mount Eliza Compiled by Cameron McCullough ANOTHER Welcome Home, to five returned soldiers, took place at Mt. Eliza on Monday evening last the guests being – Major Geoff. Grice, M.C. and O.B.E., Capt. Hugh Davey, Lieut Claude Grice, Serg. J. Henley and Pte. F. Mitchell. The hall, which was tastefully decorated by Miss Poultney with Cootamundra wattle blossom, and many flags, looked at its best. Cr. Flannigan, (president of the Mornington Shire) acted as chairman, and carried out his duties in his usual, capable manner. The hall was filled to overflowing, also a large marquee in front of the door kindly lent by Mr Jas. Grice. The programme opened by the playing of the National Anthem by the “Welcome Home” orchestra from Frankston. The orchestra contributed three selections during the evening, each of which was much appreciated by the large audience. The first half of the programme was given by the school children, under the direction of Miss Poultney, with recitations and singing, in a very capable and a pleasing manner. The chairman then delivered a very stirring speech, and on behalf of the residents, extended to the five soldiers a most hearty welcome home. In referring to Major Grice’s winning of the M.C., he (the chairman) considered that of far more value than a title, as it was only won by a soldier for conspicuous bravery on the battlefield. Major Grice in responding, advised

the people not to believe quite all the chairman had said with regard to his bravery; his brother had done braver deeds than he, and had got nothing. He assured his hearers that there was no part of the world he had seen could equal his own country. On behalf of his comrades and himself, he offered the residents his best thanks for the pleasant evening. Capt. Davey, Lieut. Grice, Sgt. Henley and Pte. Mitchell also briefly responded and thanked the people for their welcome. The following ladies and gentlemen contributed items of harmony, which were all much appreciated: Misses Mitchell and Cozens, and Mr W. Thomas. Miss Prosser and Miss Smith were most capable accompanist. After refreshments had been handed round the rest of the, evening was given up to dancing, to music supplied by Mr Ferguson, piano, Messrs Deane and Moseley, violins, and Mr H. Prosser cornet, a very enjoyable evening being brought to a close by the singing of Auld Lang Syne. The orchestra is deserving of special thanks for joining up from Frankston at considerable inconvenience and for helping to make the evening such a decided success. *** ON Thursday, 28th August, Alex. Scott and Co Pty. Ltd. will conduct a clearing sale at Seaford on account of Mr J. Wyatt, whose lease has expired a first class dairy herd, plant, and household furniture and effects. The sale will take place on the property adjoining Wells Road, one

mile from Seaford railway station. *** THE annual meeting of the Frankston Progress Association will be held next Friday evening, and a large attendance of new members is expected. The latter half of the past year’s work has been sadly hampered by the prevalence of influenza, and the fixing of Friday as the evening of the meeting resulted in much clashing with entertainments naturally falling on the same night. A good deal of foundation work has, however, been accomplished, and we hope that, in these more settled times of peace, the Association will start its second year with the whole-hearted support of our people and do a lot of good work. *** THE Commonwealth Treasury has approved a proposal made by the central Peace Loan Committee for the issue of a commemorative tablet to each district which subscribes its quota of the loan. This tablet will be of bronze and will be placed on the wall of the municipal building as a permanent memorial of the energy and patriotism of the district in securing its alloted quota. The tablet will be of an attractive design, bearing an appropriate inscription of the signatures of the Prime Minister and the Treasurer. It will also embody the name of the town, borough, or shire to which it is awarded, and the name of the Mayor or President who is in the office at the time.

It is intended that when an area obtains double its quota the tablet will be surmounted by the Australian coat of arms bronze. *** ON Sunday last the little son of Mr and Mrs Coxall, Frankston, aged 2 years, was badly scalded. The little fellow pulled a vessel containing hot fat over himself, with the result that his head and chest were very badly injured. The sufferer was hurried to St Pancras Private Hospital, where medical treatment was quickly forthcoming. For some days the boy’s condition was serious, but he is now making satisfactory progress. *** MR J. D. Jennings who is recovering from a severe attack of influenza hopes to resume his school duties next Monday. *** AT the conference of the subbranches of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, held in Melbourne this week, the Frankston Branch was represented by its President, Mr Arthur Wilcox, and Mr W. Hanton (vice-president). *** PTE. Reg. Ritchie, son of Mr Thos. Ritchie, of “Ramslade”, returned home on Wednesday last. He received a warm welcome from his Frankston friends, and the town was gaily be-flagged in honor of the occasion. *** IT is the intention of members of the Frankston Tent L.O.R. to tender Bro F. H. Wells a complimentary social

on Monday, 25th August, in recognition of his past valuable services, rendered as secretary of the lodge for the past 14 years. A suitable presentation will also be made to Mr Wells. The arrangements in connection with forthcoming function are in the hands of, a strong committee, with Mr L. J. Ward as secretary. *** Football The match against Balnarring, to be played this afternoon on the Frankston oval, promises to be one of more than ordinary interest, and should attract a large crowd of those interested in witnessing a well contested game. Up to the present two points only separate Frankston, Balnarring and Hastings, and on the result of this afternoon’s play will decide the position of these teams in the semi-final matches. *** MISSING Since April—Five Heifers (1 brown to black on body, white legs ands belly, springer; 1 dark grey Jersey, may have calved both 18 months old and branded BI near-shoulder, slit point near ear; 1 red, deformed fore leg. been broken above knee, age 2 years, should now have calved, branded BI off shoulder; 1 red and white, branded F off rump: 1 strawberry, branded P off rump, in calf, both good yearlings). Reward. J. H. Barclay, Hastings. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 23 August 1919

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The Re-Invention of Breakfast By Stuart McCullough BREAKFAST used to be so simple; toast, cornflakes and maybe a glass of either milk or juice. Breakfast was an obstacle – something you had to deal with before you could get on with the rest of the day. It was something to be disposed of rather than lingered over. And it certainly was not something that was done anywhere other than in the privacy of your own home. It was not a social event but inherently private. As someone who was born before ‘smashed avo’ was invented, I’ve struggled to adapt as breakfast has mutated from being the most important meal of the day to the lynchpin social event that binds us together. As a kid, my abiding memory of breakfast is of emerging from the back end of the house to find my father already at the dining table. His breakfast; two pieces of honey toast, some kind of cereal and a cup of tea, would be consumed while he poured over the newspapers he’d bought over the weekend but, as yet, had not had a chance to read. My father was always first. Always. I was second in line. It’s an ‘everybody for themselves’ kind of meal. Dinner is inherently communal. Breakfast, though, is something you have to learn to do for yourself. It is, in fact, probably the first meal you ever make for yourself. From wrangling the toaster to splashing milk into a bowl and considering all-important questions like the milk to cereal ratio, taking into account hugely variable absorption rates because when all is said and done, Wheetbix are basically sponges, it’s

the meal you make for yourself. When I first met my wife, she liked to make breakfast for dinner. It’s comforting. The shift was subtle. At a certain point, I had to attend work-related breakfasts. I was resistant – it was a direct challenge to my notion that breakfast is the most private meal of the day – a time for contempla-

tion and preparation and, preferably, pyjamas. I can say from experience that it’s a mistake you only make four times – five tops – before you realize that rocking up to a work event in your Peter Alexanders and a dressing gown is generally frowned up. It certainly does little for career advancement. If it makes others feel

uncomfortable, I feel it says more about them than me. But breakfast didn’t just mean business. At a certain point, breakfast also meant the weekend. At the beginning, it was something of a test – namely, could you get up early enough and be in a fit condition to eat in public? In my twenties, this became something of a litmus test. If I was able to get myself organized and out the door to eat breakfast on the weekend, then presumably I had not over-indulged the night before. It was quite an assumption. Back then, there were Saturday mornings where eating breakfast in public felt like a major achievement. This was back in the era when I did a lot of things on my own, and wrangling yourself is a unique challenge as there’s no harsher critic or more lenient judge that your own self. I would feel self conscious as I sat by myself, hoping not to be noticed except by the waiting staff. Without exception, these meals had a medicinal quality; consisting as they did of greasy foods intended to soothe a troubled mind and equally troubled stomach. Then breakfast got seriously fancy. It was no longer a medicinal fry-up. It contained things like kale. Kale. I’m not convinced that’s even a real word. As a kid, I couldn’t have picked kale out of a line up. Now it’s ubiquitous. Surely some enterprising café will soon declare they’re ‘proudly kale free’. Even toast has become problematic. It’s no longer just toast but ‘organic sourdough made from hand-ground flour by someone with dreadlocks while watching the films

of Jean Luc-Goddard, char-grilled over an open volcano and served with bespoke marmalade made from recycled shoe leather with a cumquat infusion.’ Breakfast got way complicated. Don’t even think about ordering coffee in under six syllables. It’s impossible. The other thing I’ve noticed is that breakfast has become compartmentalized. Things that were once standard are now added extras. Even staples like bacon and eggs now treat the ‘bacon’ part of the equation as an added extra. It’s kind of like ‘Build A Bear’ where you construct your own breakfast rather than relying on the expertise of others. Once, a fancy breakfast meant choosing which miniature box you were going to choose from the Kellogg’s Variety Pack. Not any more. I’ll admit that even when we do stay in, my own approach is no longer simple. Instead, it’s an all-out extravaganza with a vast array of components that requires almost every saucepan we own to be brought to realization. I have spent Saturday mornings roasting walnuts for texture as I stir steel cut oats, sprinkled with fresh unicorn tears. Once, I made a bowl of porridge that looked like a bear. I have no idea why. I have a black belt in eggs. I can poach, scramble, fry and teach them the alphabet if push comes to shove. Kurt Vonnegut wrote a book called ‘Breakfast of Champions’. As for me, I think I’ve landed at ‘Breakfast of Dilettantes’. I’d be unhappy about this if it weren’t so….tasty. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Sharks impress before finals DIVISION ONE

By Brodie Cowburn SORRENTO will head into finals with momentum on their side after easily defeating Pines in their last home and away match for the season. The Sharks put on a show in front of their home crowd at David Macfarlane Reserve. They took the lead early with an impressive first half, and never looked like giving it up. Sorrento went into half time comfortably six goals ahead, and didn’t let up in the second half. They were helped by three goals from Mitch Hallahan. Shannon Gladman, Nick Marston, and Chad Harris also had impressive games for the Sharks. Sorrento will head into finals full of confidence after securing the win 16.13 (109) to 6.10 (46). Pines have been suffering through a form slump in recent times, and would slip down to third on the ladder if Dromana could defeat bottom placed Mornington. The Tigers started well in the first term, but failed to punish Mornington on the scoreboard. Dromana kicked 1.6 in the first term, and Mornington made them pay in the second quarter by taking the lead. Heading into the second half down by less than a goal, Dromana were still in a good position to salvage the match. They let themselves down again in the third quarter by kicking just three behinds, allowing Mornington to stretch their lead to 24. The Tigers had another frustrating quarter in the last, only scoring three goals from their nine scoring opportunities. Dromana let a golden opportunity to take second place slip by falling to Mornington 6.18 (54) to 11.6 (72). Although the win didn’t move them

Shark net: Frankston YCW managed to keep Bonbeach at bay, finishing with a 52 point win. Picture: Andrew Hurst

up from bottom place on the ladder, it is still a nice way for the Bulldogs to cap off what has been a tough year. Jackson Calder booted three goals for the victors, taking his total for the year for 59. At John Coburn Oval, Frankston YCW scored a big win over Bonbeach. The Sharks took an early lead by quarter time, but it was all downhill from there. Bonbeach scored just one behind in the second quarter, as the Stonecats took back the lead. Frankston YCW looked impressive in the second half and will head into the finals with hope that they can make an impact. They defeated Bonbeach 13.13 (91) to 6.3 (39). Luke Paynter was among the best for the Stonecats, scoring three goals. Although Rosebud missed out on finals, they ended their season on a positive note with a thumping win over Frankston Bombers. Rosebud were good right from the get go, and looked comfortable up by 34 at the half time break. They continued to play well as the second half rolled around, and eventually secured a 65 point win over the Bombers 21.12 (138) to 10.13 (73). Tim Lincoln and Daniel Lewis both had an impact for the Buds, scoring

fours goals each. Koby Villis was the Bombers’ best. He also kicked four goals. At Regents Park, EdithvaleAspendale capped off a tough year with a win over Mt Eliza in front of their home crowd, It was a see-sawing contest, which

saw Edithvale-Aspendale let their 20 point half point lead slip heading into the final term. The Redlegs were up by three at three-quarter time, but couldn’t hold on. Edi-Asp have had their struggles this season, but ended on a high note with a 13.13 (91) to 11.8 (74) win. Mi-

chael Bussey had a good day, kicking four goals. At Olympic Oval, Pines will play Dromana on Saturday in the qualifying final. There will be no second chances for Frankston YCW or Bonbeach, who face off on Sunday at RJ Rowley Reserve.

Kangaroos give Bulls a shock DIVISION TWO

By Brodie Cowburn LANGWARRIN have got their finals campaign off to a flying start by securing an upset win over Karingal. Both sides travelled to Somerville on Saturday for the qualifying final keen to get a win. Both sides had a good season, and did well enough to to secure a double chance for finals. The Kangaroos got the early jump over the Bulls, and took a two goal lead into the first break. They managed to hold onto that lead throughout most of the game, and were still in the box seat by three-quarter time. Langwarrin led Karingal by 14 points going into the last term. Karingal couldn’t do enough in the final quarter to make Langwarrin worry, and they eventually succumbed to defeat 6.8 (44) to 9.16 (70). The result was a shock one, with Karingal coming into the contest as favourites. They finished over two wins ahead of the Kangaroos on the ladder this season. Matthew Payenborg scored three goals for the winning Kangaroos, while Jarryd Amalfi, Luke Churcher, and Mitch Cuthbert also had an impact. Having lost the qualifying final, Ka-

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ringal will now take on the winner of the Chelsea vs Somerville clash in a do or die match next week. Alexandra Park played host to Chelsea and Somerville in their semi final clash. The Seagulls got off to a nightmare start, kicking seven straight behinds in the first term to blow their chance of a big early lead. Chelsea were a little better in the second quarter and managed to sneak into a narrow lead by the time half time came around. After the main break, Somerville did some damage with a five goals to one third term. Chelsea weren’t able to claw their way back from a five goal deficit in the final quarter, and ended up succumbing to defeat 5.20 (50) to 9.12 (66). Thanks to their inaccuracy in front of goal, Chelsea have crashed out of finals and are left wondering what might have been. Red Hill take on Sorrento at Chelsea Reserve next Saturday in a semi-final clash. At Alexandra Park on Sunday, Karingal will play Somerville.

Bouncing the Bulls: Langwarrin held on for a win against the more favoured Karingal. Picture: Andrew Hurst

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Eagles soar, seven for Stingrays SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie THE State 5 South championship and automatic promotion are within touching distance for Somerville Eagles after Saturday’s 3-1 derby success against Rosebud. Nearest challengers Old Mentonians continued to stumble after a second successive draw and even if the grammarians win their catch-up game this week against bottom team Hampton Park United they will be four points behind Somerville with three matches remaining. Somerville has an inviting run home coming up against three of the bottom four sides and the biggest challenge facing co-coaches Scott Morrison and Dave Greening is to ward off complacency among their players. Veteran striker Mark Pagliarulo gave Somerville a dream start against Rosebud when his initial shot in the 4th minute was blocked by opposition keeper James Cinar but “Pags” won the ball back and smacked it home in off Cory Osorio. Blake Hicks should have done better five minutes later when he got free on the left of the area only to shoot wide. “Pags” shot against the near post in the 27th minute and a Callum Richardson long-range strike in the 38th minute was tipped over by Cinar but the keeper was all at sea three minutes later when he flapped at a Dave Greening freekick that made it 2-0. The legendary scorer nabbed his second just before the interval when he turned his opponent on the left of the area then hammered home a shot from 12 metres. Somerville couldn’t build on that scoreline in the second half as time and again it was caught offside and the goal of the game came from Rosebud in the 73rd minute when Mike Durrance let fly from 30 metres to make it 3-1. Rosebud forfeited the scheduled reserves game on Saturday claiming that injuries and player unavailability meant that it couldn’t field a full side. In other State 5 news 16-year-old Nathan Barnett’s hat-trick underpinned Aspendale Stingrays’ 7-3 hammering of Bunyip District at Bunyip Recreation Reserve on Saturday. A Dario Maia goal after four minutes set Aspendale back on its heels but by half-time the visitors led 5-1 and the contest was over. Bunyip had no answer to Barnett’s pace and shooting prowess and the teenager also had a hand in goals from captain Peter Dimopoulos and Ben Garside. Reserves defender Jordan Daicos came off the bench in the second half for his first senior appearance and Stingrays coach Lee Barber has much to look forward to next season with such a young side. Barnett was one of five teenagers in Saturday’s starting line-up and the oldest player was just 22. In NPL2 news Langwarrin had to rely on a 90th minute Max Etheridge strike to rule out Shaun Romein’s first-half goal for Ballarat City last weekend. The match ended 1-1 at Morshead Park Stadium and the Scott Miller-led Langwarrin has now secured its NPL2 status for next season when the

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Seven-up for Stingrays: Aspendale captain and inspirational midfielder Peter Dimopoulos. Picture: John Punshon

elite competition will be restructured and a thirdtier league introduced. In NPLW news Southern United lost 5-0 at home to champion Calder United last weekend. The under-19s lost 1-0, the under-16s drew 0-0 and the under-14s lost 1-0. In State 1 news Josh Hine continued to impress with another hat-trick this time against hapless Beaumaris at Dallas Brooks Park on Saturday. Youngster Kyron Kerr’s through ball in the 42nd minute put Hine clear and he had no trouble slotting the ball past Beaumaris keeper Dean Menere for the opener. Great work by Liam Baxter on the right in the 58th minute and a precise square ball to the back post gave Hine a tap-in to make it 2-0. Amir Osmancevic had replaced injured Sammy Orritt in the first half and in the 70th minute his right-foot volley from just outside the area went in off the inside of the post. Mornington was cruising at this stage and Hine completed his hat-trick when he stole in at the back post and although his header was blocked he reacted quickly to prod the ball past Menere from close range. Beaumaris’ best player Rhys Craigie made it 4-1 with a well-struck shot from the right of the area in the 86th minute but the home side was out

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of sight by then. In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers went down 2-1 away to promotion-chasing Brandon Park on Saturday. A Grant Lane shot following an interchange of passes between Matt Harrington and John Prescott put Strikers ahead in the 25th minute. Graham Hill equalised in the 60th minute with a low right-foot shot after being set up by former Strikers’ player Josh Calle. In the 83rd minute Scottish winger Jack Haggerty was brought down inside the box by Strikers’ keeper Colin McCormack and Josh Caruana converted the winner from the spot. Former Pines captain Hill was sent off in the 90th minute after his second yellow card. In State 3 news Skye United remains in second spot despite drawing 1-1 away against South Yarra on Saturday. South Yarra took the lead in the 16th minute when Jonathon Bithell broke through into a oneon-one and finished well past Skye keeper Jonathon Crook. A superb Mark O’Connor free kick in the 36th minute tied it up and neither side could strike a decisive blow in the second half on a deteriorating pitch. Skye striker Mitch Blake had the ball in the

net in the 85th minute after a quick free-kick was taken by Daniel Attard however the referee pulled it back for a retake. South Yarra struck the underside of the bar in injury time. Skye’s main challenger for promotion is Whitehorse United who had to come from 2-0 down to draw at home with Bayside Argonauts. The result leaves Skye in control of its own destiny and a favourable draw. Whitehorse has just one home game remaining and faces two of the top five sides in the last three games of the season whereas Skye has two home games left and its three remaining matches are against teams in the bottom half of the league. Frankston Pines snatched a draw with a 1-1 result away to a physical Diamond Valley United side last Saturday. The home team led through a first-half Jay Lal goal but Max Caridi received a straight red and Diamond Valley was forced to play for almost 70 minutes with 10 men. Five of Caridi’s teammates were cautioned but Pines got out of jail when Lachlan McMinimee equalised in the 89th minute by finishing off a Connor McAndrews’ cutback from the right. The big news in State 4 South is the snub delivered by Seaford United to Sandown Lions last weekend. Sandown will come under Football Victoria scrutiny at a tribunal hearing on Wednesday this week to hear charges relating to its abandoned fixture against Springvale City on Friday 2 August. Seaford told FV of its fears regarding player and spectator safety for its scheduled away match against Sandown last Saturday and eventually notified the federation that it was forfeiting both the senior and reserves fixtures. Baxter is due to host Sandown Lions this Saturday and has asked FV to postpone the fixture pending the tribunal outcome. Three other clubs – Chelsea, Dandenong South and Harrisfield Hurricanes – are considering forfeiting upcoming matches against Sandown. Last weekend Baxter lost 3-1 away to Noble Park United. Noble Park led 1-0 at half-time and despite a Stuart McKenzie goal in the second-half a brace from Vlasi Zarifis sealed Baxter’s fate. Baxter defender Tim Lee was sent off in the 89th minute after receiving a second caution. This weekend’s games: FRIDAY, 8.30pm: Frankston Pines v Elwood City (Monterey Reserve), Springvale City v Seaford Utd (Ross Reserve). SATURDAY, 3pm: Langwarrin v Goulburn Valley Suns (Lawton Park), Southern Utd v Senior NTC (Monterey Reserve; under-16s 11.30am, under-19s 1pm), St Kilda v Mornington (Elwood Park), Peninsula Strikers v Mooroolbark (Centenary Park), Diamond Valley Utd v Skye Utd (Partingtons Flat), Baxter v Sandown Lions (TBC), Rosebud v Old Mentonians (Olympic Park), Aspendale Stingrays v Casey Panthers (Jack Grut Reserve), Hampton Park Utd v Somerville Eagles (KM Reedy Reserve).

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