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NUTCRACKER ON THE ROCKS More Sex Please, We’re Seniors

● From left: Jane Clifton, Mark Mitchell, Tracy Harvey and Michael Veitch. At back: Matthew Quartermaine.

■ A new musical comedy, More Sex Please We’re Seniors, was announced by Malcolm C Cooke and Blake Productions on Monday.

The ‘five-hander’ will be staged at the Comedy Theatre from October 31. It has been written by Melbourne’s JohnMichael Howson.

Directed by Pip Mushin and featuring TV and theatre stars Mark Mitchell, Jane Clifton, Michael Veitch, Tracy Harvey and Matt Quartermaine, More Sex Please We’re Seniors is a play set in the sunny confines of the Guantanamo Palms Retirement Village.

Howson has crafted an intimate musical play offering shrewd insights, universal truths, sketch comedy, robust characters, satirical parody songs and good old-fashioned belly-laughs.

The play centres on two very different married couples, Roy and Myra, Mac and Joan, who are intent on making the most out of life even though the world is changing faster than they can keep pace, what with anti-social media, Facebook and ‘Twatter’.

The play takes aim at those who see no value in ‘grey power’ and are quick to relegate seniors to the scrap heap.

Beneath all the frivolity, banter and cleverly re-worded songs is a love story about longevity and the romance of youthful aspiration.

Bookings: Ticketmaster.com.au, 1-300 111 011

■ Performing pas de deux and jete is challenging enough for dancers on a normal stage, but how much more challenging it must be to add ice skates into the mix.

The Imperial Ice Stars are in Melbourne this week to present Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker On Ice. Whether Tchaikovsky ever envisaged that his score would accompany sound of blades slicing through ice we will never know, but The Imperial Ice Stars seem to attract new fans wherever they go.

Over the past seven years, The Imperial Ice Stars have strutted their stuff to more than three million people across five continents, at venues such as London's Royal Albert Hall, Sadler's Wells and Moscow's Red Square.

From tonight (Wed., July 25) until Sunday (July 29) Nutcracker On Ice will be at The Victorian Arts Centre.

Imperial Ice Stars' artistic director, Tony Mercer, feels that performing the classic ballet on ice adds to the power of the show.

"The art form of ice dance lens itself beautifully to this wellloved tale. Not only does the story entail some beautiful romantic 'adagios' with lifts and jumps, but the exotic 'divertissements' from Spain China, Arabia, Russia and Egypt allow us to introduce some gymnastics, flying, acrobatics and special effects - it will thrill and enchant all ages,' Mercer said.

Melbourne's ballet lovers are sure to find this a different Nutcracker from anything they have seen on the Arts Centre stage in the past. www.artscentremelbourne.com.au - Julie Houghton

For Those Who Have Lost The Plot

Neighbours Eleven. 6.30pm, Weeknights ■ Monday, July 30. Lucas is under pressure to find a place to buy or risk losing the chance to live with Vanessa; Karl is surprised when he sees how much Vanessa has changed Rhys, or has she?

■ Tuesday, July 31. Lucas’s hopes for a future with Vanessa are buoyed when she agrees to move into his new house; Sonya fires an overbearing Toadie from being her birth coach.

■ Wednesday, August 1. Kyle’s bad cold awakens Jade’s sympathy; Ajay’s hopes for a fresh start on Ramsey Street are tested as he takes on Paul in a turf war.

■ Thursday, August 2. Andrew gets a generous offer from a casino wanting to buy the Odds On app but is frustrated when Tash refuses to go ahead with the deal.

■ Friday, August 3. Despite Tash’s rejection of the offer to buy their app, Andrew decides to proceed with the sale without her approval; Jade accidently reveals her feelings in a text message.

Home And Away

● Nutcracker On Ice opens tonight

A Question of Friendship

● Eileen Nelson

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■ The Bayside Friends of Laleia presents A Question Of Friendship, a play by Celeste Walters, on Sunday, July 29 at 2.00pm at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd, Beaumaris.

Starring Eileen Nelson and Celeste Walters, the production is being presented to raise money to support the community of Laleia in East Timor.

Celeste Walters’s script tells of two little girls having dreamed at school of what life would be like when they grew up.

Marion was going to be an actress on the London stage, while Isobel would have a husband, many children and a cottage with a white picket fence.

Now aged 70, the two meet by chance at Myer and in the correspondence which follows, the dreams of childhood are very much alive.

That is until, in a moment of confusion, the past collides with the present and both are forced to face the reality of their lives.

Tickets: $25 full price, $20 concession, including afternoon tea.

Bookings essential: 9598 5500 or email irfox431@ tpg.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Seven. 7pm, Weeknights ■ Monday, July 30. Brax confronts Casey about helping their dad target Ruby. Natalie and Brax deal with the fallout of sleeping together. And Harvey uses work to shut Roo out.

■ Tuesday, July 31. Heath and Bianca's plans leave Darcy on the outer. Brax considers helping Casey play Danny.

And April and Dex prepare to drop the bombshell on ■ Wednesday, August 1. Bianca tells Heath to sort things out with his daughter. April and Dex make a persuasive moving-out presentation. And John surprises Gina and Jett's case worker with a change of plans.

■ Thursday, August 2. Romeo discovers Indi ditched him for Liam. Jett senses John and Gina are keeping a secret. And Roo has a surprising suggestion for Harvey.

■ Friday, August 3. Brax tells Casey to cut Ruby off, Romeo's suspicions over Liam and Indi erupt and Harvey gives Roo an unexpected alternative to her suggestion.

Natalie tries to understand Jett's fears.

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Melbourne-born hotelier Alan Johnson, who operates the award-winning Ramada Plaza Hotel in West Hollywood has advice for aspiring Australians who want to ‘make it’ in Los Angeles. A new video was posted this week on the hotel’s Facebook page.

The funeral for 96.5 Inner FM identity Joan Gillespie was held on Monday afternoon (July 23). One of the speakers was Melbourne Observer columnist Kevin Trask.

3AW fill-in host Simon Owens is being a bit precious in referring to guests such as TV legend Bert Newton as ‘Mister Newton’. Come on Simon, this is adult radio.

You’re 40, not 14.

Bob Phillips (Late Late Brekky Show, 9am Sundays, 3RPP) had been planning to play a Batman tribute at the weekend to celebrate the new film, The Dark Knight Rises. In view of the Colorado tragedy where 12 people were killed, and 58 injured, Bob decided on “another time”.

Country singer Beccy Cole used Australian Story (8pm, Monday, ABC1) to reveal that she is a lesbian. She has a 13-year-old son.

Michael J Fox: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Future, will no longer taken place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on the evening of Tuesday, August 14.

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Observer Showbiz AUDITIONS ■ Mornington CEF Players: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story July 26 from 8.00pm at the Bellamy Hall, (St Peter's), Albert St., Mornington. Audition bookings: 5975 6671.

■ MLOC Productions: The Wizard of Oz Young performers under 150cm who can sing and dance for Munchkin roles, plus Male Ensemble urgently required for November production. Auditions: Saturday, July 28, 3.00-5.00pm, with dance audition at 4.00pm at the Parkdale Church of Christ Hall, 174 Como Parade, Parkdale. Director: Lucy Nicolson; Musical Director: Tanya Chaves; Choreographer Keir Jasper. Audition bookings essential. Please call 9583 5431.

■ Eltham Little Theatre: Murder at the Music Hall - Music Hall with a Difference July 28 at 3.00pm and July 30 at 7.30pm at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Road, Research. Director: Lisa Inman. Email: inman_lisa@hotmail.com ■ Fab Nobs: The Drowsy Chaperone July 28 9.00am4.00pm and July 29 1.00pm-6.00pm. Director: Karl McNamara; Musical Director: Vicki Quinn. To be performed in November at the Fab Factory in Bayswater. Audition bookings: FabDrowsyChaperone@gmail.com or call 0414 367 062.

■ Sherbrooke Theatre Company: Slim Chance (by Peter Gordon) July 30 at 7.00pm at The Shed - Factory 4, 22 Jesmond Road, Croydon. Director: Helen Ellis. Audition booings: ellisproductions@me.com ■ MDMS (Mountain District Musical Society): Aida July 30 from 8.00pm and August 1 from 7.45pm at the Vermont South Community Centre, Karobran Drive, Vermont South. .Director: Robbie Carmellotti; Musical Director: Jessica Barlow; Choreographers: Joel Anderson and Kaela Brushett.

Audition bookings: auditions@mdms.org.au or 0417 331 071.

Frankston Theatre Company: Murdered to Death (by Peter Gordon) August 5 (afternoon), August 6 (night), August 7 (night) at The Shed, Overport Rd., Frankston. Director: Dawn Ridsdale. Enquiries and audition bookings: 0411 869407.

INDEPENDENT THEATRE

● Jo-Anne Armstrong and Robyn Clancy perform in La Mama Theatre’s latest show, Last Songs.

■ La Mama Theatre presents Last Songs, written by Kate O’Brien and directed by Lloyd Jones, from July 25 – August 5 at 205 Faraday St, Carlton.

Two married women fell helplessly in love. Their desire for each other was overwhelming. The sequel to the successful 2008 production, Out Of The Blue, Last Songs is an epilogue reflecting the exhilaration and pain of a shared passion that could not endure.

In writing the play, Kate O’Brien has drawn on her background as the lyricist/singer of a songwriting duo, and her fascination with the relationship between words and music has been a powerful driver, becoming an important source of energy in the play.

Based in part on the Kate’s own experience, Last Songs is a lovingly crafted work in which she bravely confronts the aftermath, indelibly embedded in an irrevocable loss.

Kate’s courage as a creative artist – and especially in her personal life – shines through this moving work.

Season: July 25 – August 5 Times: Wed 6.30pm; Thu, Fri 8.30pm; Sat, Sun 5.30pm Venue: La Mama Theatre, 205 Faraday St., Carlton Tickets: $25 full price, $15 concessionBookings: 9347 6142 or www.lamama.com.au Running time: 60 minutes

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‘BOY FROM OZ’ AT ALTONA SHOWS ■ Altona City Theatre: The Boy From Oz Until 28 at Altona Theatre, 115 Civic Pde., Altona. Director: Narelle Bonnici and Samantha Heskett; Musical Director: Daniel Heskett; Choreographer: Narelle Bonnici and Samantha Heskett. Tickets: $30/ $27. Bookings: www.altonacitytheatre.com.au ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: The Importance of Being Earnest (Oscar Wilde) Until July 28 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna.

Director: Wendy Drowley. Tickets: $25/$22 (not Seniors) Bookings: 9457 4117 or htc.org.au ■ Encore Theatre Inc: Sylvia (by A.R. Gurney) Until July 28 at the Clayton Community Centre Theatrette, Cnr Cooke St. and Centre Rd., Clayton. Director: Peter Newling. Tickets: $20/$18.

Bookings: 1300 739 099 www.encoretheatre.com.au ■ BATS Theatre Company Inc: Cosi (by Louis Nowra) July 27, 28 at 8.00pm, July 29 at 2.00pm at the Cranbourne Community Theatre, Brunt St., Cranbourne. Director: Sharon Maine.

Tickets: $20/$18. Bookings: 0422 096768.

■ PLOS Musical Theatre: Hairspray July 27 - August 4 at the Frankston Arts Centre. Director: Danny Ginsberg; Musical Director: Sue Fletcher: Choreographer: Steven Rostron. Tickets: $43 full price, $38 concession. Bookings: www.plos.asn.au ■ Sherbrooke Theatre Company: Rabbit Hole (by David Lindsay Abaire) July 27 - August 11 at the Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Rd., Doncaster. Director: Horrie Leek. Tickets: $25/ $23. Bookings: 1300 650 209.

■ The 1812 Theatre: Brilliant Lies August 9 - September 1 at 8.00pm, matinees at 4.00pm at the 1812 Theatre, 3-5 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Zina Carman. Tickets: $25.

Bookings: 9758 3964 www.1812theatre.com.au ■ Peridot Theatre Inc: The Shell Seekers August 10 - 25, 2.15pm matinees on August 12, 18 and 4.00pm twilight performance on August 19 at the Unicorn Theatre, Mt Waverley Secondary College, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: Christine Grant. Tickets: $23/$20. Bookings: 1300 138645 (toll free for landlines), 9898 9090 (for mobiles).

■ The Basin Theatre Company: Out of Order (by Ray Cooney) August 10 - September 1 at 8.00pm; 2pm matinees on August 12, 19, 26 at 2.00pm, at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Tickets: $22 incl. refreshments and program. Bookings: 1300 784 668 between 7.00 and 9.00pm or online at www.thebasintheatre.org.au ■ Track Youth Theatre: Ali Baba August 17 at 7.30pm, August 18 at 2.00pm and 7.30pm at the Renaissance Theatre, 826 High St., East Kew. Written and Directed by Ed Bailey. Tickets: $15/ $10. Bookings: 9818 3811. Tickets available at door.

■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Woman In Black (by Stephen Malatratt, based on the novel by Susan Hill), August 22 - September 8 at 8.15pm, 2.00pm matinees on August 26, September 2 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Loretta Bishop. Tickets: $25/$22. Bookings: 9735 1777. www.lilydaleatc.com ■ Malvern Theatre Company: Loyal Women (by Gary Mitchell) August 24 - September 8 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Bruce Cochrane. Tickets: $20/$18. Gala night extra $5. Bookings: 1300 131 552. www.malverntheatre.com.au ■ The Mount Players: Wuthering Heights (by Charles Vance, adapted from the novel by Emily Bronte) August 26 - September 15 at 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Frank Harvey. Tickets: $25/$22. Bookings: 1300 463 224 www.themountplayers.com

‘BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE’

● Lead performers Peter Martignoles (Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd) and Robyn Pollock (Miss Mona Stangley) rehearse for opening night of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

Photo: Wayne Smith ■ Aspect Inc. presents The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas on August 10 (Gala Night), August 11, 16, 17, 18 at 8.00pm, August 11, 18 at 2.00pm and August 12 at 5.00pm at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. The show is directed by David Higgins, Emma McGeorge is musical director and choreography is by Kim Annette. Tickets: $30/ $25/$20 (Gala Night $35/$30/$25). Bookings: www.aspecttheatre.com or 9580 8415 during business hours.

SHOWS ■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: Our Town (by Thornton Wilder) August 31 - September 15 at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., West Geelong. Director: Judy Ellis. Tickets: $25 adult non-subscribers, $19 subscribers. Bookings: GPAC 5225 1200 www.geelongrep.com.au ■ Beaumaris Theatre Inc: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat August 31 - September 23 at 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt: Musical Director: Rhonda Vaughan; Choreography: Leah Osburn. Bookings: 9583 6896 www.beaumaristheatre.com.au

ShowBiz Social Club

● Judee Horin, pianist-vocalist-President of ShowBiz Social Club, at Monday night’s meeting at Bentleigh

● Vocalist Renee Rundell at Monday night’s meeting at the Bentleigh Club.

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COMPASS SIGNS WITH EMI

■ Country label and management company Compass Brothers Records has signed a distribution agreement with EMI Music Australia.

EMI Australasia Chairman Mark Poston said: "We are looking forward to working with Compass Bros on their new projects and, of course, their significant catalogue.”

The Compass Brothers catalogue includes hit albums from James Blundell, Adam Brand, Melinda Schneider, The Sunny Cowgirls and others.

JETTY ROAD’S AD CAMPAIGN

■ Multi-award winning country group Jetty Road has been signed to be the face of a new ad campaign in Melbourne.

The band's image will be seen on the side of city trains and billboards promoting the Box Hill TAFE'S X-Factor campaign.

A special part of Jetty Road's history, Box Hill TAFE's Music Department was responsible for twins Lee and Paula meeting band members Julian Sammut and Simon Ross.

After becoming good friends Jetty Road was born.

NEW CD FOR PAUL

■ Mallee-born singer songwriter Paul Costa has released his fourth album Wheels And Steel.

The 12-track collection is described as a hard hitting - raw edged commercial set of country songs and features a number of writing collaborations between Paul and some of Australia's country music well-knowns.

WRECK AND RUIN FOR COUPLE

■ Husband and wife team Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson have combined again for their first release in five years.

Wreck And Ruin is the title of the new CD which will hit the stores on September 7.

“Having been almost five years since we made Rattlin' Bones, we thought it was time to 'tempt fate' and challenge our marriage by making another album together!," the couple said.

A preview and live performance was held in Melbourne last week.

- Rob Foenander

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Wednesday, July 25 ■ American character actor Walter Brennan was born in 1894. He died aged 80 in 1974.

Seekers vocalist/ guitarist Bruce Woodley is 70 (1942).

US actor Matt Le Blanc was born in Newtown, Massachusetts, in 1967. The Friends star (1942004) is 45.

Radio Confidential News from stations from around Victoria

NEW MANAGER AT 3MBS-FM

Country Crossroads ● Big Breakfast Show.

Southern FM 88.3.

Tues. 6am-9am. ● Country Crossroads.

Casey Radio 97.7.

Wed. 10pm-12 Midnight

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■ Change is afoot at ANNE FRANKENBERG TAKES OVER RADIO ROLE Melbourne's local fine music station, 3MBS, with the aprather than erode, 3MBS's lispointment of new General tener base.

Manager, Anne Frankenberg There are great opportuniwho took up the reins of the staties, but it will take a willingtion this week. ness to experiment and someAnne Frankenberg is well times to be open to doing things known in the local music scene, differently. having been the founding GenHow important do you eral Manager of Victorian Opthink it is for Melbourne to era working with Music Direchave a station like 3MBS? tor Richard Gill to get that One of the reasons I love company up and running. living in Melbourne is the viAnne has served on the brancy of its music-making board of the Australian Youth scene.

Orchestra and is a current With ANAM, Chamber board member of the MelMusic Australia, Melbourne bourne Chamber Orchestra.

Chamber Orchestra, and VicWith degrees in music, psytorian Opera based here, as chology and possessing an well as two fine full-time orMBA, Anne has enjoyed senior chestras in the MSO and Orexecutive roles with the Interchestra Victoria, so many wonnal Women's Development derful chamber groups and cutAgency, directing its fund-raisting edge ensembles such as ing, marketing communicaAphids and Chamber Made tions.

Opera, we are spoiled for Melbourne Observer's Julie choice.

Houghton is a 3MBS broadIt's not possible for a national caster and put the new general broadcaster to reflect and promanager under the spotlight ● Anne Frankenberg file a scene of this diversity and with a special Q and A: Since my appointment was to subscribing some day!'

3MBS has an important role to What attracted you to tak- announced Another key challenge is to play in reflecting and celebrattell you how ing on the position of GM at many peopleI can't have told me 'Oh, respond to the technological ing this musical community.

3MBS? I love 3MBS, I must get around changes in ways that grow, How useful will your expeI was attracted to 3MBS berience as founding General cause of the pivotal role it plays Manager at Victorian opera be in profiling and supporting to you at 3MBS? Melbourne's wonderful music My three years at Victorian scene.

Opera gave me insight into the I am also very excited by 3AW’s Ross Stevenson and John Burns will broadchallenges involved in balancthe possibilities opened up by cast their breakfast program from London from Moning financial sustainability, acthe current rapid technological day (July 30). countability and artistic videvelopment in the broadcast Digital radio celebrates its third anniverswary on Fribrancy, which I know will rearea which opens up whole day, August 24. A number of Melbourne stations are main relevant at 3MBS. new audiences who do not necexpected to broadcast simultaneously from Federation What's life like for you essarily need to be MelSquare. away from the work place? bourne-based. One friend has Jackson Saunders has joined Bendigo radio 101 5 I have a husband and two told me she tunes in from Fresh FM, reports Jocks Journal. He has worked at young sons, so much of my Timor-Leste! the Bendigo Advertiser and is also a youth worker. own non-work time is spent What do you see as the Smooth 91.5 FM saysDarren Percival will host the 10 with them - my older boy has challenges ahead of you? am - 1pm Sunday show, filling in for Jason Donovan. recently taken up cello, and I've In any arts organisation one Percival, runner up of The Voice, has just released his debut loved going on that journey of of the key challenges is always album titled Happy Home. musical exploration with him. financial sustainability, and I Andrew McLaren and Mark Petkovic have celebrated I am also a runner and have think one of the big challenges one year behind the microphone on the 3AW Overnight just completed my first halffor a community-based program. marathon, and love exploring organisation such as 3MBS is Kate Langbroek will be joined by a series of co-hosts, new ideas via reading, listenthe translation of its very subon Nova 100’s breakfast show, while Dave Hughes heads ing and social media. stantial listener base into direct to the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.

- Julie Houghton support.

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On This Day Thursday, July 26

Friday, July 27

Saturday, July 28

Sunday, July 29

Monday, July 30

Tuesday, July 31

■ American actress Vivian Vance, of I Love Lucy, was born in 1909.

She died aged 70 in 1979.

US actor Jason Robards (he was a former husband of Lauren Bacall) was born in 1922. He died aged 78 in 2000.

Ex-Prime Minister John Howard was born in 1939 in NSW (73).

■ The late Ted Whitten, VFL legend, was born in 1933. He died aged 62 in 1995.

US actor Jerry Van Dyke was born in 1931 (81). He is the brother of Dick.

American singer Maureen McGovern is 63.

Cricketer Alan Border is 57.

■ Children’s writer Beatrix Potter was born in London in 1866. She died aged 77 in 1943.

Lt General Peter Cosgrove was born in 1947 (65).

Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira was born in 1902. He died aged 57 in 1959.

Actress Sally Struthers is 64.

■ Entertainment entrepreneur Kevin Jacobsen is 78 (1934).

Comedian Col Elliott was born in England in 1949 (63).

Actress Wendy Hughes was born in Melbourne in 1950 (62).

Comedian John Clarke was born in NZ in 1948 (64).

■ Motoring legend Henry Ford was born in 1863.

He died aged 83 in 1947.

Austrian-born actor Arnold Schwarenegger was born in 1947 (65).

Model Karen Pini was born in WA in 1957 (55).

US actress Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe in Friends) was born in California in 1963 (49).

■ American singersongwriter Lobo (Roland Kent La Voie) was born in 1943 (69).

Singer Russell Morris was born in Richmond, Melbourne in 1948 (64).

Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu is 59.

Actor Ernie Dingo was born in WA in 1956 (56).

Thanks to GREG NEWMAN of the Birthday Bulletin for assistance with birthday and anniversary dates.

Find out more at www.birthdaybulletin.com.au

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VRC THOROUGHBRED AWARDS ■ The horse racing industry here in Victoria is gearing up for their big awards night at the Crown Palladium on Sunday, August 12.

Always a popular night, it attracts hundreds to the gala evening at the magnificent venue.

At the time of going to press it was a battle royal for the state's top jockey, between last year year's champion rider, Luke Nolen and former Tasmanian top rider, Craig Newitt.

Both have taken all before them with Luke piloting our champion mare, Black Caviar to many a victory.

They each have individual riding styles, Luke the more conventional with his low crouch, where Craig is a very strong rider.

They must be listed among the best over the years as they have proved.

They will be vying for the prestigious Scobie Breasley Medal, named in honour of one of the best jockeys produced in Australia.

Other awards include the Fred Hoysted Medal, named after one of the greatest horse trainers, with his gallopers winning over all trips, one of those stands out, the mighty Rising Fast.

The long-odds on favorite, or the Trainer's Award, is Peter Moody, who not only cleaned up with his mighty mare, Black Caviar, Peter is a credit to the racing

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industry with not a bad word about anybody and always approachable to the racing media.

Another top award on the night is that of the Tommy Corrigan Medal, named in respect of the great jumps riders back in the late 1880s.

The night will climax with the announcement of the 2011-12 Victorian Racehorse of the Year, of which I am proud to say, asked to cast votes 1-2-3.

The contenders are: ■ Americain.

■ Atlantic Jewel ■ Awakening dream ■ Black Caviar.

■ Brungle Cry. ■ Dunaden ■ Foxwedge.

■ Hay List.

■ Helmet.

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There is some mighty horseflesh listed there, but the stand out is naturally, Black Caviar.

She won the Schillaci back in October , then went on to take the Schweppes, followed by the Group One Patinack Classic at Flemington, then the Group 2 Australian Stakes, the Group One Orr Stakes at Caulfield, and the Lightning another Group One in February this year.

I felt another standout was the unbeaten three year-old filly, Atlantic Jewel, prepared by Mark Cavanagh at Flemington took all before her winning all her five starts in Victoria and undefeated when she competed against the best in New South Wales.

At this time she stands out as a big chance, if she goes around in the Cox Plate in October.

I went for another brilliant filly, Mosheen, who took all before her this racing season, to finish in third spot.

Who will ever forget her sensational run in the Oaks Stakes at Flemington, when her rider, Danny Nickolic, booted her right away to win by nine lengths over the 2500 metre trip?

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Other stand outs were her wins in the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington against the top colts and her good win in the Edward Manifold at Flemington over 1600 metres in October.

In my opinion,I fancy 1. Black Caviar.

2. Atlantic Jewel. 3.

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Race the black ■ Our mighty mare, Black Caviar, who we idolise, has taken out yet another award.

Only recently the Hong Kong Jockey Club announced at their annual awards the prize for the Most Admired Overseas Horse.

Black Caviar strolled in, receiving 88,049 votes of the 165,884 recorded.

The English champion, Frankel, who won by 11 lengths on the same day Black Cavair won the Queen's Jubilee, was well back on 27,520, and Camelot 8151 votes.

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Sulky Snippets Maddingley trainer/driver Robert Young would have been delighted after winning the Matthews Petroleum Trotters Handicap for T0 or better class over 2160 metres at Hamilton on Wednesday with Kiwi bred 10Y-0 Sundon/Kayla Novander gelding Ollie Nova.

Coming from the 20 metre mark, Ollie Nova settled three back in the moving line, with Lovable Nick leading from 10 metres and Allawart Ugo caught in the open.

Easing three wide in the final circuit, Ollie Nova ran home best to score by a head from the pacemaker in 2-06.2, with Allawart Ugo a half neck away in third place. ★★★ Dunnstown based Robert McCartney snared the James & Son Pace for C1 class over 1660 metres with 5-Y-0 Dream Away/ Haven't Time gelding Rojen Dream.

Driven by Chris Alford, Rojen Dream was restrained from outside the front row to settle five back in the running line, moving three wide in the last lap to trail Benally home.

Eased wide on turning, Rojen Dream finished strongly to defeat Tomorrowsanotherday (one/two), with Shalackin third after following the winner home from last.

The mile rate 1-59.3. ★★★ Melton's Maree and John Caldow were successful with free running Bettors Delight/ Giveitawhirl 4-Y-0 mare Bettor Give It in the Echuca Moama Storage Pace for C3 & C4 class over 2160 metres at Echuca on Wednesday.

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Won in a Charlton breeze ■ Strathfieldsaye duo Glenn and Daryl Douglas enjoyed a happy day at the St Arnaud fixture held at Charlton on Thursday, winning with 5-Y-0 Blissful Hall/Shakira Star gelding Jordylan in the Vicbred Platinum Country Series A (first heat) over 2100 metres and Falcon Seelster/Duomo Bromac gelding Conflict Of Interest in the 115 Days To St Arnaud Cup 3-Y-0 Pace over the same journey.

Jordylan bred and raced by Yan Yean's Ruschmeyer family, enjoyed a sweet one/one passage from gate three after an unsuccessful bid for the lead as the gate pulled away, easing three wide approaching the final bend and finishing best to defeat the poleline pacemaker Mystic Soldier in a rate of 2-01.5, with Irish Vance third after trailing the winner all of the way.

Conflict Of Interest one of the large Anderson team, trailed the poleline leader Ruby Slippers inside him, before moving around her to lead for the last half of the journey to win in a breeze over Ruby Slippers and Tarleton Brad which followed the pair in a rate of 2-00.4.

Another Kilmore victory ■ Maiden Gully's David Van Ryn has enjoyed a great season and added another winner to his tally, when Pegasus Spur/Maoris Crown gelding Enjoy Ish greeted the judge in the Dick Barber Memorial 2-Y-0 Vicbred Trotters Handicap over 2150 metres at Kilmore on Thursday.

Driven by nephew Haydon Gray who has also done well throughout the season, Enjoy Ish from the 10 metre mark was able to work to the front midrace, defying all challengers on turning to score from Cookeyslass which trailed and Rubon Brown which galloped away. The mile rate 2-07.1.

Father-and-son glory ■ Huntly father and son - Darren andAshley Manton were also winners at Kilmore, when 9-Y-0 Classic Adam/Glory Lass gelding Prettyboy Mitch scored in the Kilmore Trotters Cup Draw Trotters Handicap for T2 or better class over 2660 metres.

In a strangely run affair where the lead changed several times, Prettyboy Mitch led for the final circuit in accounting for Imagunnadogood and Earl Or Nothing in a rate of 2-07.3.

Tricks up her sleeve ■ Melton's Merv Willamson combined with Jodi Quinlan to capture the Mary Mifsud Memorial 3Y-O Pace over 1690 metres at Kilmore on Thursday with the very unruly Magical Mocca, a daughter of Mach Three and Holmes Town Girl who has plenty of tricks up her sleeve.

Tardily away from the extreme draw, Magical Mocca came from last with a three wide trail in the final circuit to score from Clevdon Betty and Joelles Dream in a rate of 2-00 even.

This Week’s Meetings ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Wednesday - Horsham/Bendigo, Thursday - Kilmore/Nyah, Friday - Melton, Saturday - Cranbourne, Sunday - Shepparton, Monday - Maryborough, Tuesday - Terang.

Horses To Follow ■ Forever Arma, Final Flutter, Dual Agent Tabman, Doves Patch, George Street Lad, Rare Surprise, Tomorrowsanotherday, V C Devil, Goodtime Jasper.

WINNERS ROLL IN FOR ADAM KELLY ■ The winners continue to roll in for Coimadai trainer Adam Kelly, the latest being smart Jennas Beach Boy/Supreme Affair 4-Y-0 gelding Five Oclock Affair which snared the Debbie Oneill Florists Pace for C2 class over 2150 metres at Yarra Valley on Monday, July 16.

Driven by Gavin Lang, Five Oclock Affair from gate two led throughout and after being rated to perfection, held too many guns for Mr Nickel (one/ one) and The Delirama in a rate of 2-00.9.

Three back ■ Melton's Sue Hunter combined with Greg Sugars to land the De Bortoli 3-Y-0 Pace (2nd Division) with ModernArt/On Fifth gelding Guggenheim in a rate of 2-01.9.

Settling three back in the moving lane from a solo second row draw, Guggenheim raced three wide for the final circuit, proving too strong at the finish for the hot favourite Ymbro Awesome which led, with General Justice third after following the winner home from last.

Settled last ■ Long Forest duo Andy and Kate Gath were successful with Blissful Hall/ Weona Rena colt Bliss man in the Yarra Valley Racing 2-Y-0 Pace over 2150 metres.

Settling last from the extreme draw, Bliss Man circled the field early to park outside the pacemaker Artique, allowing Kate to control the race.

Surging to the front on the final bend, Bliss Man was impressive in defeating Artique which stuck on well in a rate of 2-02.3, with Bandan (one/one) third.

From NZ ■ Bolinda trainer Kari Males does a fine job along with husband Paul and were successful at Yarra Valley with Riverboat King/Marilyn Macray filly Chasing Chelsea, taking the De Bortoli 3-Y-0 Pace (1st Division) over 1650 metres.

Driven by Daryl Douglas, Chasing Chelsea began best from the pole and was never headed in easily accounting for Rhygrin (one/two) and the former Kiwi V C Devil first up in Oz which was slow to begin before moving forward from last to face the breeze. The mile rate 159.6.

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■ Doreen trainer Craig Turnbull combined with veteran reinsman Brian Gath to land The Connault Pace for C1 class over 1650 metres at ‘The Valley’ with honest 6-Y-0 Aces N Sevens/DiamondArrow gelding Card Player.

Given the run of the race from inside the second row following the pacemaker Latoya Lass, Card Player ran home best along the sprint lane to score from Justabitoffun which trailed the winner throughout, with Arctic Legacy third after facing the open.

■ Darraweit trainer/ driver Steven Cleave was a winner at Echuca on Wednesday, when honest 5-Y-0 Our Sir Vancelot/ Sweetadelaidewally mare Maximum Joy scored in the Christies Welding Pacers Handicap for C1 or better class over 2130 metres.

Despite racing in the open, Maximum Joy outstayed her rivals to defeat a sprint laning Loving Life Lombo which trailed the weakening pacemaker Myrniong Panorama, with Razar Orn third. The mile rate 2-05.4.

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■ Rockbank based Brad McMullan was in the winners stall at Bray Raceway Ballarat on Tuesday following the tough victory of 6-Y-0 Pacific Fella/Going Shopping gelding Kai Star Fella in the Ludbrook Joinery Pace for C1 class over 1710 metres.

With Chris Alford in the sulky, Kai Star Fella raced without cover from gate three all of the way, before racing away on straightening to score easily over the favourite Go El Zhar which trailed the leader and third place-getter Seattle Grace in a rate of 2-00.5.

■ Bolinda's Chris Alford scored a very easy victory with 3-Y-0 Western Terror/The Ruling Star colt Western Rockstar in the Moama Bowling Club Pace for C0 class over 1755 metres at Echuca.

Having little trouble in finding the lead from outside the front row, Western Rockstar toyed with his rivals, winning by 11.8 metres in advance of Heyles which trailed and Supreme Jester from mid-field in a rate of 200.7.

Bouncing

■ Shepparton (Lemnos) pair Russell and Nathan Jack snared the Save The Date 11 November Pace for C2 & C3 class over 2100 metres with 5-Y-0 Royal Mattjesty/Without Pomp gelding Reefs Achievement.

Starting from gate two on the second line, Reefs Achievement raced in the open for most of the trip, showing surprising staying prowess to score from George Street Lad off a three wide trail last lap, with Elsu Prince third after leading. The mile rate 1-59.7.

■ Bonny Bettors Delight/Machane filly La Machane bounced back to her best when successful in the Premier Plumbing Pace for C2 & C3 class over 1710 metres at Ballarat on Tuesday.

Trained at Hopetoun Park by Ross Sugars and driven by son Greg, La Machane led throughout from the pole to blitz her rivals in a rate of 1-57.3 over Kickittochris which worked early to race outside her, with Johnny Quid coming from last on the marker line for third.

At Charlton

■ Bacchus Marsh pair Alan and Amy Tubbs were victorious at Kilmore with Rustler Hanover/Kano Blaze filly Blazeaway Macray in the Central Ford Pace for C0 class (mares) over 2180 metres.

Bred and raced by Ian Kitchin along with Brian and Paul Dobson, Blazeaway Macray wasn't bustled from the extreme draw, gradually making ground to possie one/one with a circuit to travel after Lady Taras Bulba had assumed control.

Easing three wide on the home turn, Blazeaway Macray raced away on straightening to win in a breeze over Lady Taras Bulba and Forever Arma in a rate of 2-03.4.

Leader collapses on turn ■ Great Western owner/trainer/driver Brad Hunt (attached to Peter Manning's complex), snared the Bendigo Bank Pace for C1 class over 2160 metres at Hamilton on Wednesday July 18 with 10-Y-0 Lislea/Ingas Star mare Lezza Wild Child who was making her 167th race appearance.

Having her first outing since May and first for the stable, Lezza Wild Child from the pole enjoyed a sweet passage trailing the pacemaker and favourite Modern McKenzie (gate three) for most of the journey.

Slightly hampered when the leader collapsed on turning, Hunt switched Lezza Wild Child around Modern McKenzie, before gaining a split halfway up the running to finish best and score by 1.9 metres from Perfect Peter (one/one) and Kurt Angle (three back the markers) in a mile rate of 2-02.8.

It was Lezza Wild Child's first victory since November 2008.

Mannings were winners ■ Kerryn and Peter Manning were both winners on the day, Kerryn taking the Kitset Kitchens Pace for C2 & C3 class over 2160 metres with Jaccka Luke and the Phillips Farm Machinery Pace for C4 & C5 class over the same distance with Muckinbar Lady, while Peter was successful with Valentino Rustler in the Taylor Motors Pace for C0 class over 2160 metres.

Jaccka Luke (Mcardle/Lady Jaccka) toyed with his rivals, leading throughout to score in a rate of 201 over Lombo Royal Flush which raced outside him, with Heavyweight third after trailing the winner and using the sprint lane.

Muckinbar Lady (Fully Loaded/Administrator) ran home strongly off a three wide trail from mid-field at the bell in defeating Goodtime Jasper which followed her home and Narra Operative (three wide solo last lap). The mile rate 1-58.8.

Valentino Rustler (Rustler Hanover/Cuddle Me Good) driven by Matt Craven spent most of the race four back the markers from inside the second row, finishing full of running when extricated into the clear to score from Fremarksuel and the roughie Australian Bite which gave a sight in at the head of affairs from outside the front row. The mile rate 200.9.

Three wide solo, last lap ■ Kerryn Manning's ex-South Australian 6-Y-0 gelding Jarvsofaks just keeps getting better and better and brought up his ninth victory by taking the St Arnaud Cup At Home 11 November Trotters Handicap for T0 or better class over 2570 metres at the St Arnaud fixture held at Charlton on Thursday.

Coming from a 40 metre equal backmark, Jarvsofaks (Dream Vacation/Mountain Track) settled at the tail of the field, before cruising around his rival three wide solo in the last lap to win by 4.3 metres in 2-05.9 from the Bendigo pair Sir Pegasus (one/one) and Smile No More which raced in the open for the last half of the journey.

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IN MEMORY OF FREDA AND TOMMY LAHIFF

■ I was saddened to learn on Saturday from my close friend Peter Saultry, the hard working ex-Port Melbourne Football President, an important chapter in my life had closed with the passing of Tommy Lahiff’s wife Freda.

Freda, like her Tom, was an extraordinary person. She passed away quietly in a Melbourne nursing home aged 102.

Those who knew celebrated her life last Friday when she joined her Tom. We who were privileged to know Freda shouldn’t be sad, but joyous we met, mixed and shared so many fun times with her.

In many ways she was the antithesis to Tommy.

He never smoked, touched liquor or swore and was serious about his sport especially football and cricket.

Everyone loved him and enjoyed his way of talking and reminiscing.

I played a part in bringing him to radio on 3KZ then he followed me to 3AW. His sayings and stories became folklore. But I loved Freda equally because she loved life, a ‘white wine’, a raconteur with a wild sense of humour.

I’d describe Freda as Australia’s Lucille Ball (she too loved dancing) and Phyllis Diller.

Freda’s stage was, like Tommy, closely linked to Port Melbourne.

I changed that in the early 1980s!

The Graham Street overpass bridge was built in Port Melbourne and instantly the traffic flow increased and opened up the western suburbs area.

No longer could Freda saunter across Graham Street to her friends, the Goss family.

She wanted to shift away from Port Melbourne. Tommy wanted to stay.

They both agreed I was independent and trusted to listen to both sides and they would accept my decision.

Tommy was very happy he’d sold Freda on accepting Harry’s word.

I sided with Freda! (When Sheeds and Geraldine read this they won’t be surprised as being a ‘football wife’ can be lonely.)

I helped find their new home in Forest Hill – 30 kms on the other side of Melbourne!

Their friends came to them. Nothing changed for Tommy as he drove his old car to the teams’ training and my ‘Mr Statsman”’Ray Young drove him to 3AW and the games. We were a close and loyal team.

One last story – Freda would never be interviewed or push herself up.

Many of you older readers may recall Kerry Packer introducing ‘One Day Cricket’ on Channel 9.

Brian White ,ex Sydney’s 2GB, was the new 3AW General Manager and decided we would broadcast the games with restrictions.

I was not allowed to use my football co-commentator, the late Bill Jacobs as he was a cricket traditionalist and I was not to compete with the ABC as we were to pitch for a new audience.

I was instructed not to use ‘cricket terminology’ such as ‘slips’, cover point’, ‘mid-on’, fine-leg, and so forth so I invented ‘Clock Cricket’ to Melbourne house-wives, mothers and their children.

I told them to draw a clock face.

Paste in above the TV set. I explained the bowler always came in from 6 o’clock, the wicket-keeper was at 12

Harry Beitzel www.squidoo.com/harrybeitzel o’clock and if the right handed batsman hit or snicked the ball to ‘fineleg’, it went to the 1 o’clock boundary!

The program ran-on ‘charity ’ with the team consisting of myself as ball by ball commentator, Tommy special comments, Ray as stats-man and scorer plus my wife, Kaz, who knows nothing about football or cricket, as ‘colour interviewer’ with whomever she could find to speak on her portable tape-recorder.

It started with a ‘banging’ success mainly because of Kaz’s interviews because she never asked the usual questions about cricket but about their interests, family, wives and girlfriends, favourite foods, music, films and their life experiences.

Her Joel Garner interview set the pattern as it was hilarious as Joel was 6’11” and it was impossible to do a stand-up chat so she invited him to join her on the famous grass of the ‘G’!

At the end of the interview which went for 14 minutes Joel said to Kaz on the tape “this can’t be the end you haven’t asked me anything about cricket” to which her quick fire reply was “I and our Mothers and kids at home don’t know anything about cricket!

She interviewed her friend Phyllis Diller, all the Australian and visiting players many of whom would join us on air and I would only interrupt if a boundary or six was hit or a wicket fell.

Perhaps our greatest challenge came at the WACA ground in Perth with the two-hour delay which our Melbourne programming had us on air from 11am EST until 10pm – that’s a 11 hours shift!

Worse it rained non- stop until 2pm WAtime. Kerry Packer brought in four helicopters to help dry the ground.

That game was shortened but it went ahead! It achieved a miracle!

I sent Kaz down with her tape-recorder to find Freda We knew Freda who was in the WA Cricket Club Members Bar wouldn’t do an interview.

So I said to Kaz buy Freda and yourself a white wine and tell her what an idiot Harry is trying to fill in all this time.

When it is the right moment just switch on the tape and the pair of you just talk about life especially Tommy and Freda’s times together.

If it doesn’t work no harm done we

won’t use it. That interview with the ad-breaks went for one hour and when I asked for a reaction the response jammed the 3AW switchboard with compliments. And Freda did forgive me.

To the Man Above: please take good care of my special friends Freda and Tommy.

Impending footy milestones ■ 250 games – Brad Green, Melbourne. Brad is due to become the eighth player in the club’s history to reach 250 games.

The most games for Melbourne in club history are David Neitz (306 games, 1993-2008), Robert Flower (272 games, 1973-87), Adem Yze (271 games, 1995-2008), Jim Stynes (264 games, 1987-98), Steven Febey (258 games, 1988-2001), Brian Dixon (252 games, 1954-68), James McDonald (251 games, 1997-2010), Brad Green (249 games, 2000-current), Jeff White (236 games, 1998-2008) and Brett Lovett (235 games, 1986-97).

250 games – Joel Corey, Geelong Cats. Joel is due to become the ninth player in the club’s history to reach 250 games. The most games for the Geelong Cats in club history are Ian Nankervis (325 games, 1967-83), John Newman (300 games, 1964-80), Darren Milburn (292 games, 19972011), Peter Riccardi (288 games, 1992-2006), Matthew Scarlett (279 games, 1998-current), Garry Hocking (274 games, 1987-2001), Paul Couch (259 games, 1985-97), Bruce Nankervis (253 g, 1970-83), Joel Corey (249 games, 2000-current) and Bill Goggin (248 games, 1958-71).

Most Club Games – Kane Cornes, Port Adelaide. Kane is due to play his 240th game for Port Adelaide this week, drawing him level with Peter Burgoyne in second spot on the alltime club list. The most games for Port Adelaide in club history are Warren Tredrea (255 games, 1997-2010), Peter Burgoyne (240 games, 19972009), Kane Cornes (239 games, 2001-current), Chad Cornes (239 games, 1999-2011), Brendon Lade (234 games, 1997-2009), Domenic Cassisi (197 games, 2002-current), Michael Wilson (192 games, 19972008), Stuart Dew (180 games, 19972006), Dean Brogan (174 games, 2001-11) and Gavin Wanganeen (173 games, 1997-2006).

200 games – Brendon Goddard, St Kilda 150 games – Jarrad Waite, Carlton 150 games – Andrew Carazzo, Carlton 150 club games – Jason Gram, St Kilda 100 games – Jarrod Harbrow, G C Suns – Tom Logan, Port Adelaide– Cyril Rioli, Hawthorn 50 games Matthew Broadbent, PortAdelaide– Rory Sloane, Crows – Mitchell Brown, WCE – Shane Mumford

Long-term injury list ■ The AFLadvises the following recent changes have been made to the long-term injury list: Carlton – Placed Jeremy Laidler on long-term list and upgraded Levi Casboult from rookie list as his replacement.

Carlton – Placed Shaun Hampson on long-term list and upgraded Tom Bell from the rookie list as his replacement.

Essendon - Brent Prismall to the senior list from long-term list, and returned Cory Dell’Olio to the rookie list.

Essendon - Luke Davis on the long-term list and upgraded Cory Dell’Olio from the rookie list as his replacement.

GWS Giants – Sam Reid on the long-term injury list and upgraded Sam Frost from the rookie list as his replacement.

Richmond – Placed Nathan Foley on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

Foxtel Cup ■ The Grand Finalists have now been decided with Werribee to meet Claremont in the knockout competition for state league teams across the country.

The Grand Final will be played at Patersons Stadium in WA on Thursday August 2, at 7.35pm local time.

Claremont was runner-up in the inaugural competition in 2011, losing last year’s final to Williamstown, and won its way through to the grand final again with victories over West Adelaide, Mt Gravatt and Port Melbourne.

Werribee, which qualified for inclusion in the competition for the first time this year, won its place in the final with successes against Burnie, West Perth and Morningside.

The match will be broadcast live and exclusively on Fox Footy from 9:30pm EST.

Suspended players ■ These players have completed or are currently serving suspensions and cannot win the Brownlow Medal: Completed: Brent Guerra, Hawthorn. Three

Round 18 Friday, July 27 Essendon vs. Hawthorn (ES) (N) Saturday, July 28 Geelong Cats vs. Adelaide Crows (SS) North Melbourne vs. Melbourne (ES) GWS GIANTS vs. Collingwood (SK) (T) Carlton vs. Richmond (MCG) (N) Gold Coast SUNS vs. Sydney Swans (MS) (N) Sunday, July 29 Port Adelaide vs. Fremantle (AS) (E) St Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs (ES) West Coast Eagles vs. Brisbane Lions (PS) (T)

matches completed from round 14.

Taylor Walker, Adelaide Crows.

Three matches completed from round 14.

Luke Shuey, West Coast. Two matches completed from round 15.

Heath Hocking, Essendon. Two matches completed from round 15.

Jimmy Bartel, Geelong Cats. Two matches completed from round 15.

Danny Stanley, Gold Coast Suns.

One match completed from round 16.

Still Serving: Sharrod Wellingham, Collingwood. One match of three still to serve from round 15.

Matt White, Richmond. One match of three still to serve from round 15.

Daniel Rich, Brisbane Lions. One match of two still to serve from round 16.

Chris Judd, Carlton. Three matches of four still to serve from round 16.

Jack Ziebell, North Melbourne.

Three matches of four still to serve from round 16.

Sydney’s very own Wembley

■ The Sydney Cricket Ground and Allianz Stadium will be redeveloped in a way that will rival London's Wembley, reports The Daily Telegraph: “Promising to overhaul the SCG and its surrounds into a dream sports and entertainment venue, the new masterplan reveals a blueprint for the return of Sydney as the nation's sporting capital.

Not only does it seek to turn Allianz Stadium into Sydney's first allweather sports venue with a new roof, the plan also proposes all car parking at Moore Park be underground.

There will also be a light rail platform and redesigned traffic access in a bid to end commuter chaos.

SCG Trust chief executive Jamie Barkley said that when the masterplan was complete, Sydney would have "the best cricket ground in the world".

Pitched as a "sporting oasis", the plan proposes to bring a new international sport and entertainment precinct to the doorstep of the CBD, with new plazas, ovals, cafes, restaurants and sports bars.

A new transport plan, with a light rail link to Moore Park as its centrepiece, also proposes two underground carparks.

With parking underground, the Moore Park fields will be transformed into new sports grounds and parks that the trust hopes will rival Olympic Park in Munich and Millennium Park in Chicago.

"We want Sydneysiders out of their homes and having a great day out," he said.

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