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Race on to save road Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A FIGHT to keep Eel Race Rd in Carrum open to traffic is set to go the distance despite a decision to close the road as part of the state government’s level crossing removals project. A petition with 571 signatures has
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Mr Tellesson said. “That road was there before the Frankston line was built in 1882. That’s how far back it goes.” The LXRA argues Eel Race Rd should be closed for safety reasons and says motorists will be able to use McLeod Rd and Mascot Avenue to cross the railway line. A 900-metre long raised rail bridge
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State of play for Parkdale cricketer PARKDALE secondary student Joshua Sugden represented Victoria for the second consecutive year at the National Indoor Cricket Championships in Mackay last month. Sugden, 14, was given the opportunity to captain the second under-15s Victorian team and was able to lead the side into fifth place. Sugden said the team trained for close to three months before the tournament to decide who would represent the state. “Having the announcement two weeks before the tournament that I would be captaining the Victorian side was massive,” he said. “It was a big achievement as that was my main goal and was something I was aiming for when doing all the training leading up to the event.” Sugden said most of the matches they played at the championships were pretty close but noticed a big difference playing in Queensland this year compared to Dubbo last year. “It was a really good tournament and learning experience. “It’s completely different playing in Queensland to what it was like last year in Dubbo as the ball swung a lot more because of the weather and the heat.” “It was a much different atmosphere with all the little things making a big difference.” Sugden has played in the Parkdale senior’s side and has been playing in a super league tournament for the past few months in Cranbourne where he captains the fourth side. Sugden, a recipient of the $500 Local Sporting Champions grant, met with the federal Isaacs Labor MP Mark Dreyfus to thank him on Monday (21 August). The grant went towards the championship’s fees as well as equipment and playing gear. Ben Triandafillou
BAYSIDE residents took a step back in time this month when contacted by a polling firm canvassing their views on local MPs. Voters were asked to rate the performance of previous MPs instead of current incumbents in an apparent bungle when drafting the questions for the “robocall” poll by ReachTel. Carrum residents were asked to rate the performance of Donna Bauer, Mordialloc households were asked about Lorraine Wreford and Bentleigh voters faced questions about Elizabeth Miller. All three former Liberal Party MPs lost their seats at the 2014 state election to Labor’s Sonya Kilkenny (Carrum), Tim Richardson (Mordialloc) and Nick Staikos (Bentleigh). ReachTel services manager Nick Adams said the poll was privately commissioned and the company would not disclose the person or organisation that ordered the poll in the marginal sandbelt electorates for privacy reasons. “That particular survey was privately commissioned but I can confirm ReachTel was conducting the research,” Mr Adams said. “We rang a lot of people so there’s no denying that part of it.” ReachTel regularly conducts polling on behalf of political parties and unions to gauge public sentiment about voting intentions Market research is also often conducted for corporate firms. Neil Walker
Pitching in: Joshua Sugden represented Victoria at national championships in Queensland. Picture: Gary Sissons
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Continued from Page 1 Mr Tellesson said many Carrum residents are “frustrated at spin” focusing on asking the community about “peripheral things” like colours and types of trees to be planted instead of listening to feedback from those who regularly use Eel Race Rd. “The LXRA has gone on a journey but not taken the community with them,” he said.
“They’ve not come up with a solution the community can live with.” Mr Tellesson said people seem to believe the closure of Eel Race Rd “is a done deal” but he noted it is not too late for the government to heed community concerns and stop the plan. “We’re not against change. If it’s positive change, great. But not negative change like this,” he said.
“It’s against the will of the people and we didn’t really vote on the road closure at the last election.” A plan to build a $50 million promenade between McLeod Rd and Eel Race Rd was unveiled by Premier Daniel Andrews and Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny in early August. Train stabling at Carrum will be moved to Kananook.
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A QUANTITY of foreign currency and Miki cards were stolen from a car parked in Cremona St, Mentone, overnight Tuesday 22 August. The victim heard a window being smashed and saw a man with a torch rummaging through his car. He ran downstairs and switched on the light and saw the offenders drive off in a mid-1990s Subaru Forrester.
PREMIER Daniel Andrews visited Frankston last Wednesday (16 August) to congratulate the Frankston Football Club on its reinstatement to the VFL club ranks. The Premier met Frankston Dolphins general manager Gary Buckenara, a former Hawthorn player, and operations manager Tina Bremert to praise them for their work in helping ensure the footy club could come out of voluntary administration. The club now has 1200 paid members, the second largest membership club in the VFL. Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke said “losing the Dolphins was not an option”. “No one wins when local clubs lose. I’m proud that the government could help the Dolphins with their debt, and get them back on track to rejoin the VFL,” he said. “I am overjoyed that the club will playing some great footy in 2018 and I can’t wait to get out and support them.” The Dolphins are a stand alone club in the VFL not affiliated with an AFL club.
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POLICE apprehended a utility allegedly involved in a “hoon” meet in Governor Rd, Braeside, midnight, Sunday 14 August. As they approached they saw the ute leaving Industrial Dr without headlights and followed it. The driver, 19, of Frankston North, allegedly “almost collided” with the police van and then drove off “fishtailing” along Governors Rd. Police said the driver became aggressive when pulled over. He was charged with reckless conduct endangering life and will appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court in November. His car was impounded for a month.
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TWO nail guns valued at $1500 were stolen from a tradie’s ute in Station St, Aspendale, overnight Saturday 19 August. The thieves took the framing gun and fixing gun from the unlocked rear compartment. Detective Sergeant Shane Cash-
Footy’s back: Premier Daniel Andrews visited Frankston Park last week to welcome Frankston Dolphins back to the VFL fold after the club’s one-season suspension. Picture: Yanni
A CAB driver was cheated of his fare by two women he collected at Clayton Medical Centre and drove to a house in White St, Mordialloc, 5.30pm, Wednesday 17 August. Police said when the women, with two children, arrived at their address one of the women attempted to pay by credit card but it was declined. She said she would get the fare money from inside and the cabbie accepted a driver’s licence as ID. The women got out and took the children inside and did not return. The cabbie called police who spoke to a woman at the house: she told them she would “pay soon”. The police contacted the woman named on the driver’s licence who said she had lost it previously. Police are matching footage on the cab’s CCTV with the identities of the women in the cab in the hope of reclaiming the cabbies’ fare.
Pet products pinched OFFENDERS smashed the glass doors of a pet food supplies business in Boundary Rd, Braeside, overnight Tuesday 16 August. CCTV footage shows them inside, jumping the counter, and stealing flea and worming tablets valued at $10,000. The two men were described as athletic and wearing hoodies and jeans. Detective Sergeant Shane Cashman, of Kingston CIU, urges anyone who is offered the products to call 9556 6111.
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NEWS DESK Police patrol Charges over PSO push TWO protective services officers at Carrum train station were surrounded by a group of men after they pointed out that one of the group, about to drive, was “unsteady on his feet” and possibly had a blood alcohol reading over 0.05. One of the men pushed a PSO in the chest before they got in the car and drove away. Police intercepted the car in McKenzie St, Seaford. The offender was interviewed over possible assault, hinder PSOs and state-false-nameand-address charges. A summons has been applied for.
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THREE watches valued at $450 were stolen from a house in Crown Avenue, Mordialloc, Sunday 20 August. Offenders smashed a rear window to gain entry to the unit which they ransacked before stealing the Baby G and Fossil watches.
Beach box break-in A CHELSEA beach box was broken into in the two weeks leading up to Monday 21 August. Offenders removed a side panel on the box at the end of Swansea Rd and rummaged through items inside.
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Eating first meal a milestone for Emma EMMA Coles was only able to eat her first full meal of solid foods when she was 11 years old. And that was years after she began working with Peninsula Health speech pathologist Danielle Surwald to overcome a case of severe food aversion. “You always get people saying they’ve got a fussy eater at home but it’s not quite the same,” mum Roz Coles said. Emma could only tolerate liquids until she was seven years old and then progressed to purees. Until recently, her diet consisted of just soup and yoghurt. In a milestone event last month, Emma ate her first proper meal – and finished it all. “My other kids wanted nuggets and chips and I decided to get her one and just see how she goes,” Mrs Coles said. “I sat there with her and said, ‘I know you struggle with this, but we’ve been practising so let’s give it a go’. “Then she ate the whole thing and enjoyed it!” Ms Surwald regards the event as a “significant milestone”. “Emma has had to work hard to overcome her sensory and emotional responses to food,” she said. “She has had to teach herself to bite and chew solid foods, something most of us take for granted. She is now setting her own goals and finding pleasure in eating. “It has been an amazing journey for all those involved and Emma should be very proud of herself.” Ms Surwald started seeing Emma
Taste treat: Emma gets stuck into some chicken sticks. Picture: Supplied
when she turned one after the Cranbourne East girl began attending Frankston Hospital for speech pathology appointments. “Danielle has been working with Emma teaching her how to chew and strengthening up her jaw,” Mrs Coles said. “She gave Emma a chew toy and some exercises and we’ve just kept working on that, pushing her boundaries and slowly, slowly desensitising her to food.” Frankston Hospital spokeswoman Jessica Mills said the role of the speech pathologist was to work with those with speech or communication difficulties, as well as help those with feeding and swallowing
difficulties. For instance, when babies have difficulty sucking during breast or bottle feeding they might come to an infant feeding clinic which is run by speech pathologists. Or, a stroke victim may have lost the ability to swallow, she said. “Speech pathologists may recommend changes to the textures of foods or drinks, and provide rehabilitation techniques and exercises to help people swallow safely. “Food aversion is on the more extreme end of the scale and the speech pathologist worked with Emma over the years to build up her tolerance to food and has most recently been doing exercises with
Emma to strengthen her jaw and teach her how to chew. It’s something we take for granted but, as she’s never been able to eat solid food before, she never had to chew.” Mrs Coles is also delighted with her daughter’s progress. “She still has pureed food for breakfast and lunch because we need to get food into her but she now will also eat chicken nuggets, chicken strips, hot chips, potato chips or biscuits. “It’s nice to know now we can go out for dinner as a family and I know it’s not the healthiest of options but we don’t have to bring soup with us.” She praised Ms Surwald’s “crucial role” in helping Emma overcome her food aversion over the years. “We wouldn’t be where we are now without Danielle,” Mrs Coles said. “She has just worked so hard and so tirelessly over the years. I’ve always known that if I get stuck I can just send her an email or give her a call. “It’s been a long journey and one that is still going but we’ll keep working on it.” Speech Pathology Week runs until 26 August. To access Peninsula Health’s speech pathology service, call 1300 665 781.
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The birds are flying into oblivion Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au OVER the past few decades there has been no shortage of reports about bird species being wiped out or their numbers facing rapid decline. Most often these reports involve the northern hemisphere and birds that have to navigate several countries to satisfy their migratory instincts. But speak to Max Burrows of the Mornington Peninsula branch of BirdLife Australia and what seems a problem half a world away becomes an event in our own backyard. It’s not that long ago bird watchers were confronted by the local extinction of the grey-crowned babbler. Probably not a bird on everyone’s easily identifiable list, but a loss that was sadly added to the 40 or so species of birds that have disappeared from around Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula since the arrival of Europeans. In recent years the plight of the hooded plover has so captured hearts and minds that a friends group was formed and was able to exert enough pressure to have dogs banned from the plover’s ocean beach nesting grounds within the Mornington Peninsula National Park. The group’s members also monitor and build fences around plover nests, which are sometimes washed away during big swells and extra high tides. The peninsula is thought to be home for about 70 of the state’s 550 hooded plovers and this year saw 13 chicks fledged, more than in the
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Winners and losers: While the Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula areas have lost at least 40 bird species over the past couple of centuries others have found living near humans is not always bad. Pictures: Gary Sissons
previous three breeding seasons. However, birds such as the scarlet robin, Bassian thrush, red-browed finch and Jacky Winter are on the decline throughout Frankston and the peninsula. Mr Burrows believes these birds find it difficult living near humans, either through loss of habitat or through predation by cats and foxes. He said French Island may be the only place where adequate numbers of scarlet robins survive because of the absence of foxes. Even birds that move on when land is cleared or altered have trouble finding an available home “because there
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are other species already there”. “Jack Winters were regularly seen around this area in the 1980s but we haven’t had any reports since 2000,” Mr Burrows said. “A southern emu wren was spotted at Tootgarook last year, the first after 25 years. But we’re not likely to get many of the [declining] birds back.” Mr Burrows said BirdLife Australia’s rare bird project was researching birds that had been declining or subject to habitat loss since 2008. Seven species being focused on are the black-shouldered kite, Australian king-parrot, scarlet robin, Bassian thrush, eastern great egret, red-browed
finch and Jacky Winter. “We have already established that the grey-crowned babbler no longer occurs in this region and the scarlet robin is now mainly restricted to French Island, the southern emu wren now occurs in only a few localities and is rarely reported,” he stated in an article in the September Mornington Peninsula Birdlife magazine. However all is not lost, with recent sightings of the thought-tobe-threatened crested shrike-tit and the possibility that there are more of the notoriously shy Bassian thrushes around than have been reported. There still seem to be plenty of
eastern great egrets, although their numbers noticeably decline with the draining of wetlands. Birds such as king parrots, galahs, rainbow lorikeets and corellas are on the increase, although their numbers will be limited by the availability of nesting hollows. Mr Burrows said there were about 220 species of birds living or regularly visiting the peninsula. The 40 species lost since the arrival of Europeans include emus, bustards and the orange-bellied parrot. “Birds can’t save themselves and we haven’t the expertise or ability to prevent their decline,” Mr Burrows said.
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Refurbishment update at St John of God IN November last year works commenced on our $9.7 million refurbishment, which will deliver new and improved accommodation and amenities for our patients. Scope of works currently being undertaken: • Increased single rooms • Refurbishment of all patient rooms • Improved front entrance access for patients and vehicles • New cafe, lounge area, three
additional consulting rooms, Chapel and an adjoining multipurpose meeting room all form part of the new look foyer. We are currently 60% through the project, with an expected completion date of February 2018. The front reception new lounge area and café will provide an ambience our patients, visitors; caregivers and volunteers can enjoy and relax within and will open within the next month.
Our new Occupational Therapy kitchen and gymnasium is now complete and feedback from patients and caregivers has been very positive. The stained glass window was successfully relocated to the new chapel and will now feature prominently at the front of our building. Throughout the refurbishment, we will continue to provide our comprehensive rehabilitation
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Frankston prepares for show of patriotism Compiled by Cameron McCullough NEXT Saturday, September 1st is to be a “Red Letter Day” for Frankston, and thousands of people will be given an opportunity of demonstrating their pent-up, patriotic, and loyal spirit. We know we have had a win, but we feel we are to and our hearts will not fail in the meantime. Our determination and burning patriotism will be by the boys in the trenches and will hearten and stimulate them. But no one can assist to show there is not going to be any downheartedness and every nerve will be strained for victory. The children will be specially well catered for. Mr McMuir who was deputed to collect on their behalf has had no difficulty in obtaining money and sweets. Given a fine day, the Pageant of Loyalty will be a monster success. In the evening a Grand Concert will be given by the Langwarrin Military Company and this is sufficient for a really first class entertainment. *** Mornington Junction. The local Progress Association held their Arbor Day on Saturday last August 18th, when the idea of planting trees for the soldiers was first mooted. The committee met with the usual cry of the Pessimist, “Who’s going to pay for the trees?” and’”You’ll never get the money for the guards? But we kept on working silently and surely with the result that the number of trees was oversubscribed for, each one guaranteeing to supply a guard of sawn timber. ***
AT a committee meeting of the Wattle Club, held in the Mechanics’ Hall, on Thursday evening last, it was decided to donate the following amounts: £10 10s to the Frankston Red Cross; £10 to obtain Xmas boxes for boys in the firing line and £25 to procure a Combination BedChair for uses at the Base Hospital. *** THE Shire Elections passed over very quietly in this Shire on Thursday last. Crs Oates and Murray being returned unopposed for the North and Centre Ridings respectively, and Cr W. P. Mason was returned unopposed for the Seat in the North Riding, rendered vacant by Cr Plowman. In the East Riding Cr Alden was opposed by Mr J. D. Hodgins and the letter was elected by a majority of 25 votes, the numbers being :—Hodgins 149; Alden 124. In the Mornington Shire there were five candidates for the three seats. Two of the retiring candidates (Crs Blacker and Nunn) were returned, but Cr Korner had to retire. The following were the votes polled :—J. G. Barrett, 471; R. Nunn, 434; J. Blacker, 426; F. M. Linley. 381; W. A. Korner, 205. *** Australian Battleplanes. WAR OFFICE APPRECIATION OF GIFTS. The following letter from Lord Derby, Secretary of State for War, under date of 19th June, 1917, to me, as Honorary Organiser of the “Australian Air Squadrons’ Fund” speaks for itself, as to the value each additional Battleplane is in helping to secure command of the air, upon which
everything now depends “Dear Sir, - Lord Darby desires me to thank you for the copies of your second appeal for the Australian Air Squadrons’ Fund, and to say that the question of air supremacy is one of such vital importance at this time that the fine work of your fund and The patriotism of your subscribers cannot he over-estimated, and is fully appreciated by the War Office. (Sgt) W. H. T. OTTLEY. *** Cupid On Crutches. WHY THE GIRL OF TODAY DOES NOT HESITATE TO PROPOSE TO HER DISABLED LOVER. THE love of a man for a maid and the love of a woman for a man are two totally different emotions. War has proved this to us. Every time a maimed warrior leads his bride to the alter he is demonstrating the strength of woman’s love. Cupid can use a crutch to help storm the citadel of a woman’s heart and the fact that hundreds of women are marrying the men they love, although these men are “broken in the wars,” goes to prove that woman’s love does not hinge on mere physical attraction. “WHEN I COME BACK.” When a woman loves a man she is willing to marry him whether he has left parts of himself on the battle field or whether he is physically perfect. That is where men and women differ. Man looks for perfection when he goes a-wooing, and there is hardly a man living who would go to a cripples home in search of a wife. The deformed woman usually reconciles herself to spinsterdom, and cupid
ignores her when he fares forth with a quiver full of golden-tipped arrows. Yet he will work in the cause of the maimed man, and especially of the heroes of the moment. “When I come back !” whispers the man, and the girl understands. If he comes back a wreck of his former self she does not hang back. She is ready to compensate, by her love, for the suffering he has undergone. The empty sleeve does not frighten her. “It wasn’t his limbs only that I loved” she’ll tell you. And, could you look down into the depths of her heart, you would find that the demands of war had increased her love. Some people tell you that women marry cripples out of pity, but pity is often the key that unlocks a woman’s heart; and what do keys matter when doors are open ? Let us have a little more pity, for it is a beautiful thing. CRUEL CONVENTION. War has acted as a Juggernaut to many of our old laws and conventions. Ten years ago we would have condemned the maid who proposed, yet we have her today, and the world says “God bless her!” Take the case of the maimed warrior who is sensitive. He imagines that honor forbids him to ask any woman to tie herself to a cripple. The woman knows, because her intuition is sharper than man’s, where the book of love is in question. And if she loves the bashful, sensitive hero, she proves herself when she ignores false modesty and old conventional laws that demanded that women should be the quarry rather
than the hunter. Under ordinary conditions we still prefer that man should propose, but war has created extraordinary conditions, which permit women to exercise their common sense when it seems necessary. A woman’s love is so mixed up with the maternal instinct. The very best women want to mother their men. The crippled man arouses this mother love, which makes for lasting happiness. THE TWO WOMEN. Most women who love suffer through man’s independence. They know themselves to be of his life but “a thing apart,” and are always getting hurt because they count for so very little. When a woman marries a cripple she knows she is going to count in his life, and that knowledge means a lot. War is giving us many cripples; that is the greatest tragedy of the times. But a deformity from accident bears no comparison with an inherited one There is no taint of heredity to worry about. It is wonderful to some people that women can marry our blinded heroes but it is not wonderful to women. If love is blind, why should not love come through blindness? The women whose soul is more lovely than her face can find the kingdom of love more easily with a blinded mate than with one who can see. There are two women who count in the life of every man—the mother who bears him and the woman who helps him to find his better self. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 25 August 1917
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Sharks end Tigers’ hopes PENINSULA LEAGUE
By Toe Punt BONBEACH put an end to Seaford’s season on Saturday, knocking them out of the finals’ race with a convincing 47 point victory. It was a key game for both teams, Bonbeach needing to win to maintain its place in the top three and getting the double chance, while Seaford needed to win to have any chance of playing finals. However, as one very good footy judge said at the Mornington v Mt Eliza game a week ago, even if Seaford had beaten Bonbeach (and Mt Eliza had lost to Mornington), they still would have missed out on the finals. Mt Eliza thumped Langwarrin on Saturday and given its supreme percentage, would have finished in fifth place. As it turned out, the difference in the end was four points and percentage. It was a good warm up finals-type game for the Sharks, who found the going tough in the first half despite leading at the major interval. Things were still tight at three quarter time (13 points) before the home side booted six goals to one in the final term to record a 14.15 (99) to 7.10 (52) victory. Trent Dennis-Lane booted four majors to win the league goal kicking award while their stars in Jackson Casey, Shane McDonald and Dylan Jones really took control of the match, especially in the end. Aaron Walton played a lone hand for the Tigers with five goals.
Eagles soar: EdithvaleAspendale thumped Mornington. Picture: Scott Memery
The Sharks can now look forward to what will be a cracking Qualifying Final against neighbour Edithvale-Aspendale this Sunday at Frankston Park. For Seaford, it’s time for reflection on what turned out to be a wasted season. The Tigers copped injuries to key players at the wrong time but they did lose their way for a six week block, which hurt them in the end. They learn from that and the desire should be there for a big pre-season. Edithvale warmed up to the big final with a monster win against Mornington, 16.20 (116) to 5.8 (38).
In what many considered to be a ‘danger game’, the Eagles blew the Dogs away in the second quarter and went on to boot 6.10 to three behinds in the second half. Mick Meehan booted four goals and Matt Clark three for the Eagles while Mark Mullins was at his best in defence, along with Stevey Mannix. With the resignation of Chris Holcombe as coach, it is now believed that the Doggies will pour all of their attention in getting back favourite son and current Cranbourne coach Simon Goosey back at the helm. The club
needs Goosey! Mt Eliza carried over its last quarter heroics against Mornington last Sunday and put Langwarrin to the sword in front of a home crowd on Saturday. The Redlegs booted six unanswered goals in the opening quarter and led by 54 points at half time. It then booted 10 goals to four in the second half with Shaun Knott and Karl Lombardozzi booting five goals each. ‘Lomba’ played forward last week too which raised a few eyebrows but with Justin Van Unen out of the team for the year, as well as ruckman Grant Goodall with a knee, the Redlegs needed to try something different. It worked. Jordan Capkin has also found form at the right time, booting four majors. Teenager Zac Foot was outstanding for the Kangas, as was Gerard Brown and Blake Harkness. It will be very interesting to see how the Langwarrin Football Club reacts to finishing on the bottom of the ladder in season 2017. One thing is for sure, if nothing changes, nothing changes. Pines warmed up for its Elimination Final showdown against Mt Eliza at Chelsea on Saturday with a solid 13.12 (90) to 4.5 (29) victory against Karingal. Sixteen-year-old Liam Cox was at it again for the Pythons with a couple of goals. Cox is the teenage son of former Python assistant Paul and was coached in the juniors by premiership player Glenn Cornell – a superb Pines connection.
Luke Potts and Paul Scanlon dominated through the middle and Corey Ash was up to his old trucks of shutting down opponents also. Karingal star of the future Darcy Hope was outstanding for the Bulls. Karingal will announce their new coach on the RPP Footy Show (98.7FM or livestream on RPP – The Voice of the Peninsula) this Saturday after Andrew Sharp would not commit to the job in 2018. Frankston YCW was very unconvincing but did what it had to do to win the game against Chelsea on Saturday. Once again, like it has done on many occasions this season, the Stonecats left it until the last quarter to shift up a gear and get the job done. The home side trailed by one point at three quarter time after being held to three goals in three quarters, however, booted five goals to one in the last to win 8.12 (60) to 5.6 (36). Finals next week: Elimination Finals at Chelsea on Saturday: Seniors: Pines v Mt Eliza Reserves: Pines v Frankston YCW Under 19s: Edithvale-Aspendale v Mornington Qualifying Final at Frankston Park on Saturday: Seniors: Bonbeach v Edithvale-ASpendale Reserves: Seaford v Bonbeach Under 19s: Frankston YCW v Langwarrin
Buds breathe life into Nepean race NEPEAN LEAGUE
By Toe Punt A WEEK is a long time in football. A little over seven days ago Rosebud drew with Hastings and came out of that game looking highly unlikely of winning the 2017 Nepean Division premiership. Wind the clock forward a week and the premiership race is well and truly alive after Rosebud inflicted Sorrento’s first loss of the season. The Buds jumped out of the blocks and booted seven goals in one of the best quarters we have witnessed for the season. Not only did the Buds hit the scoreboard (6.2.38), Sorrento also made the most of its opportunities and trailed by just 13 points (4.1.25) at the first change. When Sorrento booted five goals to one in the second quarter and entered the major interval with a seven point buffer, it appeared that the Buds had fired all of their shots and simply needed to hang on. Not only did the Buds hang on, they went on to win the match, 13.11 (89) to 13.7 (85). In was an enthralling last quarter after just one point separated the sides at three quarter time. On a couple of occasions Sorrento appeared as though it was going to hang on, however, like the week before against Hastings, Rosebud just kept coming and booted the final goal of the match. This time the final goal got Rosebud in front, not level. The Buds needed to get some things right from last week and Jackson McRae coming into the side and playing a key
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defensive role on Nick Corp was a massive influence on the final result. Midfielders in Sean Downie, Fletcher Hustwaite and Brenton Payne were able to hit the scoreboard on multiple occasions and Matt Baker joined Keegan Downie once again in attack and they booted two goals each. Seb Krumeich and Bart Wallace did outstanding jobs defensively too while Ben Dwyer was masterful in the ruck. Leigh Poholke booted four goals for the Sharks to win yet another league goalkicking award, while Leigh Treeby and Marcus Gardner booted three majors each. Rosebud coach Adrian McBean said it was a good finals-type game.
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“It was a great finals atmosphere and they’re the types of games you want to be involved in at this time, win lose or draw,” McBean said. “There were a numbers of factors in our win but more importantly we got our team defence right. “I thought Hastings was really good the week before and we were lucky to get away with a draw. “Before the Hastings game I think we got away with a lot of stuff and didn’t get hurt on the scoreboard but Hastings proved last week that we can. “We just got a few of those things right against Sorrento and we can’t underestimate the job McRae did on Corp – it was sensational.
“We really wanted to win this one and it was good reward for effort,” McBean said. Red Hill needed to beat Tyabb by five goals more than Dromana beat Rye by on the weekend to sure up its place in the finals – it achieved its objective. The Hillmen posted a massive 21.15 (141) to 2.4 (16) win against the Yabbies with 12 players hitting the scoreboard. Chris Irving was the major contributor with four goals while Sean Marchetti has found his best at the right time. The win was enough to see the Hillmen finish six per cent clear of Dromana in fifth place. Dromana did everything it could too though, beating Rye 21.17 (143) to 6.8 (48). Rikki Johnston, in arguably his final game for the Tigers as a player (he is contracted to coach next season), booted eight goals in a best on ground performance. The Demons, who have had a rebuilding season, blooding 10-plus new Under 19s, fielded one of their most inexperienced sides for the year. There is a little doubt that after coming so close to finals, there will be a little fire burning inside of the Tigers in the pre-season in preparation for 2018. Crib Point finished the season in the best way possible, smashing Somerville in its final game of the season. The Magpies booted 10 goals to two in the second half to blow the home side away 14.9 (93) to 6.14 (50). Mitchell Chopping, who played in the reserves last week, was one of the Pies’ best yet again while experienced players Luke Herrington and Taylor Stratton were outstanding. It shows that if eve-
rything clicked for the Pies, they were capable. Somerville President Andy Palmer announced he would be stepping down from the top job and coach Bevan Malloy cannot commit next season either for family reasons but will continue to run the bench on match days. It is believed Andrejs Everitt will step up to the senior coaching role next season. The Eagles’ nest will be an interesting place to keep an eye on in the preseason. In the final game, Frankston booted 19.14 (128) to 9.6 (60) to get the win against Pearcedale. Sam Fox and Zac Longham booted four majors each and Alex Harnett starred for the Bombers. It’s been a long season for the Panthers. Leigh Stewart selected his 49th player on Saturday to play in the seniors – we all think that’s got to be some kind of a record with the average being somewhere around 35 players for a team not playing finals. The positive is the entire list is now aware of what it takes to play senior football. Finals next week: Elimination Finals at Tyabb on Sunday Seniors: Hastings v Red Hill Reserves: Frankston v Hastings Under 19s: Qualifying Final at Frankston Park on Saturday Seniors: Rosebud v Frankston Reserves: Sorrento v Red Hill Under 19s: Red Hill v Frankston
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By Craig MacKenzie THE race for the State 1 South-East title and a spot in the 2018 NPL is on in earnest after Mornington’s 4-2 win over Langwarrin at Lawton Park on Saturday. The result cuts Langwarrin’s lead at the top of the table to just two points but Gus Macleod’s men still have their fate in their own hands while secondplaced Mornington has to win its last two matches and hope that Langy slips up in the process. Langy is at home to Clifton Hill then finishes the season away to Malvern City while Mornington is at home to Malvern City then away to Morwell Pegasus. A team of volunteers worked for hours on Saturday to get Lawton Park playable for the big derby. Armed with brushes, squeegees and pitchforks they eventually won the battle against the elements and although the reserves match was called off referee James Morgan gave the thumbs up for the senior game just 30 minutes before kick-off. Mornington struck the opening blow when Aaron Root was at the back post to head home Ryan Paczkowski’s cross from the right in the 30th minute. The visitors went further ahead a minute into first-half injury time when Langy defender Andy McIntyre slid down trying to cut out Sammy Orritt’s cross and could only deflect the ball past Langy keeper Robbie Acs. Within a minute McIntyre almost redeemed himself with a near post header that was cleared off the Mornington goal line. In the 57th minute Mornington went further ahead after McIntyre gave the ball away allowing Paczkowski to charge into the left of the area and his cutback was diverted past Acs by Langy defender Nick Thorogood for another own goal. Langy hit back a minute later when Mat Luak passed to Aaran Currie who turned and struck the ball past Mornington keeper Kris McEvoy from the right of the area. Currie’s back post header from Connor Belger’s corner in the 69th minute made it 3-2 but that was all the joy Langy would get from this contest and Currie was substituted a few minutes later. The tireless Paczkowski missed a chance to settle the issue in the 85th minute but dinked his shot past Acs and wide of the far post. Then a long ball downfield by Paczkowski in the 89th minute was misjudged by Langy substitute Navin Velupillay allowing Wayne Gordon to
Talented teenager: Travis Ernsdoerfer joined in the goalfest at Baxter Park on Saturday. Picture: John Punshon
race into the area and square the ball for a tap-in by Orritt to make it 4-2. The State 2 South-East ladder tells a sorry tale of local sides with Seaford United now relegated and Peninsula Strikers staring down the barrel in second-bottom spot. Seaford lost 6-2 at home to Old Scotch last weekend while Strikers lost 3-0 away to Heatherton United on Saturday night. Second half goals to Ali Sanad, Meldin Klehic and Owen Walker accounted for Strikers whose night was made worse when Scott Buchanan was sent off the bench in the 79th minute. Another local State 2 outfit Frankston Pines went down 4-2 at home to Beau-
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maris on Saturday but enjoys a fivepoint buffer over Strikers. Pines’ goals came from Matty Davis and CJ Hodgson while Beaumaris’ scorers were Gianni Allebi (2), Kieron Kennedy and Zach Lemke. Despite last weekend’s 2-1 home loss which gave Knox City the title, Skye United still is in the hunt for promotion from State 3 South-East. Billy Armour’s men are now third on goal difference behind Stan Webster’s Brandon Park which drew 2-2 with relegation-threatened Dingley Stars and Brandon Park travels to Skye in the final round of the season. Skye opened the scoring on Saturday in the 32nd minute when striker
Daniel Attard controlled the ball from a throw-in on the left of the area then turned and casually volleyed it into the top far corner. Mathew Hames almost levelled five minutes later but his left-foot shot struck the far post then Nehemiah Verscharen’s curled shot a minute later was spectacularly tipped over by Skye keeper Jonathon Crook. Wide midfielder Jordan Avraham levelled in the 54th minute with a neat first-time strike after Grant Lane’s low ball from the right into the near post. A looping Marcus Collier header in the 66th minute forced Knox keeper Joel Becker to punch clear then a bizarre goal in the 85th minute decided the issue. Lane curled a shot toward goal from the left of the area and Crook was well positioned but the spin on the ball and the blinding glare of the sun combined to send it past his grasp and into goal to make it 2-1. Skye’s last good chance came a minute later but substitute Lawrence Komba shot wide from close range. Baxter smashed Harrisfield Hurricanes 6-1 in their State 4 South fixture at Baxter Park on Saturday. Louis Griffiths started the rout in the 8th minute then teenage dynamo Travis Ernsdoerfer made it 2-0 in the 13th minute. Alan Lipsett chimed in with goals in the 17th and 23rd minutes and big Dan Disseldorp added his name to the scoresheet in the 35th minute as the Hurricanes were swept away by a fivegoal first-half tsunami. Harrisfield’s sole reply came from Nick Tsantlogiannis three minutes into the second half but Baxter substitute Justin Brown joined in festivities two minutes from time to round out the scoreline. Rosebud Heart twice came from behind to record a gutsy 3-2 home win over Hampton Park United in their State 4 South clash on Saturday. Adrian Miranta caught Heart on the break and finished well to make it 1-0 in the 29th minute. A superb finish by Cory Osorio in the 53rd minute made it 1-1 but straight from the restart a long ball from Hampton Park and a defensive mixup by James Liddle and Matthew Pearce allowed Mitchel Hawkins to lob Heart keeper Sean Skelly and restore the visitors’ lead. Heart pressed hard for an equaliser which eventually came in the 77th minute via a superb corner from manof-the-match Blake Hicks which saw Daniel Hodge head home to make it 2-2. Three minutes later a Hampton Park short corner was well read by Tony Orr
who intercepted and passed to Dave Greening who was well inside his defensive half. Greening turned and charged toward goal going past three defenders before finishing superbly for a dramatic winner. Somerville Eagles recorded their fourth win of the State 5 South season and skipped four points clear of the relegation zone with a 2-1 victory over second-bottom White Star Dandenong at Dallas Brooks Park on Saturday. A Cormac Doherty header from Eric Manhanong’s free kick in the 8th minute opened the scoring and Doherty made it 2-0 from the penalty spot following a handball inside the area in the 31st minute. Aldin Pjevo’s penalty in the 54th minute made it 2-1 but the Eagles held on for an important win. Southern United beat the senior NTC side 4-1 at Monterey Reserve on Sunday. Southern captain Candy FerreyraBas opened the scoring in the 8th minute and a lightning-quick break in the 25th minute engineered by wide left player Elizabeth Robers and finished by Savanna Anastopoulos gave the home side a two-goal cushion at the interval. Southern’s US import Courtney Hueston scored twice in the second half while NTC could only muster a solitary response. Powerhouse Southern central defender Mikhaila Bowden was impressive. Southern’s under-15s lost 2-0 to NTC in an earlier match with a low shot from just outside the area by NTC’s Gemma Leo in the 33rd minute opening the scoring. Leo completed her double in the second half but Southern made the elite youngsters work hard for their win. Southern used five under-13s in its matchday squad. Southern’s under-18s have struggled this season following a massive turnover of players in the off-season and NTC accounted for George Perpina’s side 6-0. Paige Zois and Olivia Suarez both scored twice and other scorers were Nia Stamatopoulos (penalty) and Kiara Hronopoulos. Most local sides are inactive during this weekend’s catch-up round but not Southern which has an opportunity to clinch the NPLW under-13s championship. This weekend’s games: SATURDAY 3pm: Southern Utd v Geelong Galaxy Utd (Monterey Reserve, U13s 10am, U15s 11.30am, U18s 1pm), Somerville Eagles v Pakenham Utd (Barber Reserve).
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