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PRIDE AND JOY ON SHOW WODONGA’s Terry Newey was one of an estimated 170 traders who showcased their wares at Sunday’s Wangaratta Lions Swap Meet at the Wangaratta Showgrounds. His collection of vintage Tonka trucks spanned two rows of tables, and garnered widespread interest from both young and old.

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MULTIPLE serious incidents on local roads due to falling trees or limbs has a group of King Valley residents wanting action before somebody gets killed.

The incidents have taken place over a number or years where occupants of the vehicles have been lucky to walk away without

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physical harm.

Residents, CFA members and local business operators met with Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy last week and he confirmed that he will

raise their concerns with the Minister for Roads and Safety.

Greta West resident Gary Marshall is one of the people wanting council and the Department of Transport to survey several locations and if the trees pose a high enough risk, to cut them down.

He said the trees are

everywhere through the valley, including Boggy Creek Road (council managed road), and Glenrowan-Moyhu Road, and Wangaratta-Whitfield Road (state managed roads) and all the side roads in the vicinity.

The group has photos of “near misses where people should have been

killed” by trees that were on dangerous leans and trees Mr Marshall said “haven’t been touched for 30 years”.

“We’re raising awareness because we know someone is going to get killed,” Mr Marshall said.

“In the holiday season the area gets fairly clogged with traffic and the motorists don’t look past the end of

the bonnet as they’re city drivers - their habits are very dangerous.

“You get motorbikes, about 30 in a row on holidays, and they’re too busy trying to pass trucks on double white lines or blind corners to worry about what might happen with falling trees.”

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Fire restrictions to begin across North East next week

Plant society meets locally this week

COUNCIL areas across the North East will formally enter their fire danger period (FDP) together from 1am on November 27.

Wangaratta, Wodonga, Alpine, Indigo, Benalla, Strathbogie and Mansfield shires are among a host of municipalities across regional Victoria expecting hotter and drier summer conditions over the coming months, as the El Nino weather pattern continues to set in.

Communities are now being urged to prepare their properties and establish a bushfire survival plan, with North East CFA deputy chief officer Ross Sullivan noting grasses in the region had dried significantly to now present with a yellow colour, indicating increased fire risk.

“As we head into summer, fuel loads are becoming greater, so we are ask-

THE Australian Plant Society’s next gathering on Thursday, November 23 will feature Graham and Maree Goods as guest speakers.

They will speak about ‘Desert Discovery - the protection and enhancement of the natural environment in remote regions of Australia’.

The meeting will be held at the Masonic Hall, corner Appin and Esmond streets, at 7pm.

All are welcome to attend.

ing residents to take this opportunity ahead of the restrictions to clean up their properties,” he said.

“All it takes is some basic maintenance such as clearing your gutters, picking up loose leaves and twigs, pruning tree branches so they aren’t overhanging the roof of your property, or even just keeping your lawn under 10cm tall.

“We are also urging landowners to conduct safe private burn-offs where possible and to register them online in advance.”

CFA is urging community members to use common sense and take responsibility for preventing fires this summer.

Those conducting burn-offs in the lead-up to the FDP must notify authorities online by visiting www.firepermits.

vic.gov.au or by calling the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority on 1800 668 511.

By registering your burn-off online, you allow emergency call takers to allocate more of their time taking calls from people who need emergency assistance immediately.

No burning off is permitted during the FDP without a permit, which can be applied for through the Fire Permits Victoria website.

The permits include strict conditions and the liability sits with the permit holder to ensure they always act safely.

For more information on what you can and can’t do during the FDP, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/can or call the VicEmergency hotline on 1800 226 226.

RESTRICTIONS ANNOUNCED: Municipalities across the North East will commence their fire danger period from 1am on November 27.

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LIFETIME OF COLLECTING: Tangambalanga’s Wayne Stanley TRUCK ATTRACTION: Five-year-old Caleb Banfield, from showcases the original promotional wheels of a 1974 Holden Yarrawonga, was immediately drawn to Terry Newey’s stall Sandman van, which he acquired while working in the motor industry in his 20s.

PHOTOS: Ryan Malcolm filled with vintage Tonka trucks on Sunday morning.

Swap meet enjoys its moment in the sunshine

IT was a return to form for the annual Wangaratta Lions Swap Meet on Sunday morning, as hundreds of collectors and bargain hunters from across the North East filled the Wangaratta Showgrounds in perfect weather.

An estimated 170 traders from across Victoria and New South Wales sold everything from historic car parts, to plants, to antique toys and everything in between, in what was a step in the right direction for an event looking to bounce back in the wake of COVID-19.

Organiser Frank Darke said it was pleasing to see so many people milling around the stalls and the ‘Yesterday’s Heroes Show’N’Shine’, which

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showcased a range of historic vehicles each glistening in the sunshine.

“It’s a lot better than last year – we had our first year back last year (after COVID) and this year it’s increased again,” he said.

“So if it keeps on like this we’ll keep going.

“There are (traders) here from Melbourne and from Frankston, there are people who come down from a fair way up in New South Wales from the Riverina and somebody from Boort.”

Albury/Wodonga’s Terry Newey was among the swap meet’s regular traders who established several tables of memorabilia near the showgrounds’ Evans Street entrance.

His assortment of vintage Tonka trucks and comic books attracted significant attention on Sunday morning, particularly among the event’s younger crowd.

“I started collecting (Tonka trucks) 15 years ago – my Dad used to run a market in Albury/Wodonga and he was getting stuff taken off his site,” he said.

“I started helping him and I said ‘well if I’m going to help I’m going to start (collecting)’ – I’ve gone from one little stall to all of this (six

rows of tables and a trailer).

“It pays for my camping and my fishing and I bought a boat,” he laughed.

Tangambalanga motor enthusiast Wayne Stanley proudly showed off his collection of original Ford and Holden hubcaps, some of which dated back almost 55 years.

Having sold cars since his mid-20s, Mr Stanley said he had been attending the Wangaratta Swap Meet for almost 30 years.

“They’re all as old as they look – I do everything up, I polish and dent knock them,” he said of the hubcaps.

“I always come to Wangaratta – except when COVID’s on – it’s nice, it’s a good swap meet and very nice people here.”

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HIGH CONCERN: Greta West resident Gary Marshall and a group of other King Valley residents are concerned about the volatility of trees hanging over or near roads in the area.

PHOTO: Steve Kelly

HARD HIT: This vehicle was damaged by a tree falling along Boggy Creek Road.

CLOSE CALL: Damage to Steven LePoidevin’s vehicle on Kelly Gap Road, Greta West in July 2021.

Statistics of these falling trees are non-reliable because a lot of the time when a tree falls over the road rural landholders take care of the hazard by cutting the trees and clearing the scene.

Mr Marshall has been a truck driver for many years and he has witnessed the aftermath of countless severe crashes.

“Nobody needs to see that and I spend 90 per cent of my time driving and looking at the branches thinking when it’s going to happen,” he said.

“All of us are driving, ready to accelerate, brake or swerve to miss a branch that’s going to fall.”

While tree branches on roads are a common sight in rural settings, RACV claims data shows that over the last five years, 0.5 per cent of incidents in Wangaratta were related to fallen trees.

However, RACV was unable to supply actual incident claim figures over the five-year period.

Wangaratta council director of community and infrastructure Marcus Goonan confirmed that

tree inspections are completed when council does its road inspections.

He said those inspections sit within the road management plan and are spelt out in that depending on the road hierarchy.

“The inspections are generally looking at the safe envelope for a road which is a clearance both vertically and horizontally and then they’re also looking for anything that looks dangerous or like it might fall,” Mr Goonan said.

“From there we look into customer requests and we review trees along with council’s tree management plans and review process.

“It would be highly unlikely that any of the trees along Boggy Creek Road, and I know that they’ve been assessed a number of times recently, would ever be removed based on falling branches.”

Mr Goonan said they treat all council roads the same and they’ll respond to all customer requests and they’ll feed that information back on individual trees if people are concerned.

He said given the high volume of

trees on roadsides, council does not have an inspection regime for every single tree and they carry out the reviews as part of the road network assessments.

Department of Transport and Planning reported that it carries out regular inspections along Wangaratta-Whitfield Road to identify hazards and prioritise maintenance activities.

Department executive director (Hume) Anthony Judd said safety is always their number one priority.

“Our crews work hard and regularly inspect our road network across the North East, to identify hazards which include overhanging branches,” Mr Judd said.

“We’ll be completing an inspection of roadside trees and vegetation along Wangaratta-Whitfield Road over the coming weeks, and any necessary maintenance works will be undertaken as soon as possible.”

The department encourages members of the public to notify them of any hazards on the roads by calling the dedicated customer service hotline on 13 11 70.

Sweet taste of spring

By RYAN MALCOLM MORE than 2000 patrons from across the state were expected to filter into wineries throughout the King Valley at the weekend, as ‘La Dolce Vita’ revelers embraced the region’s gourmet food, fresh wine and live music scene.

Seven wineries spread between Oxley and Cheshunt welcomed visitors throughout the weekend festival, which was kickstarted on Friday night at Dal Zotto’s Prosecco Nights launch party.

An estimated 1500 guests took to participating wineries on Saturday in picturesque spring weather, while a further 600 guests, largely from the North East, were expected to cash in on similarly warm weather on Sunday.

Wines of the King Valley president Dean Cleave-Smith said the event had brought good vibes and good wine sales for those businesses which participated.

“We know that people come out in droves when the weather’s good, particularly our local audience who can make the call on the day,” he said.

“All of the venues have reported really good numbers and really happy crowds, lots of people enjoying the atmosphere and some

PERFECT DAY: Caroline Evans, Michelle Windsor, Jane Brenchley and Jodi Runje enjoyed the sun and a wine at Pizzini on Saturday.

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“As far as previous events it’s not as high – we’ve had 2800 for La Dolce Vita in the past but given the numbers we saw (on Satur-

day) we’re really pleased.

“We know there’s a big festival going on in Beechworth this weekend (Drag’d Out Festival), there’s a lot going on in the food and wine space in spring across all of regional Victoria so that does impact us as well given that lots of people travel here from Melbourne.

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“We still find that people are bouncing back post-COVID, so if we get the numbers (2000+) then it’s a great weekend.”

The return of the common glass at this year’s event proved popular, with many seen arriving at wineries throughout the valley on Sunday morning

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This year’s event also welcomed Oxley-based John Gehrig wines to the mix for the first time, although three other King Valley producers elected not to participate in La Dolce Vita due to staffing concerns, accord to Mr Cleave-Smith.

“We’ve had three businesses not participate this year because of concerns around not being able to staff it properly, so the workforce issues have meant we’ve had to tone down our marketing a bit,” he said.

“There are also consumers who want to come when all of the venues are participating.

“At a local level my message to those wineries who choose not to participate is don’t ride off the coat-tails of others.

“Let’s all get in and make this a great weekend for the whole of the valley – people want to come here to experience the fabulous food and wine and hospitality and don’t want to work out who’s participating and who’s not.

“When the weather’s as good as it is it’s hard not to want to venture out and experience the sweet life of the King Valley.”

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WANGARATTA Art Gallery will host a talk and tour with Anouska Phizacklea, who is the curator of The Tucker Portraits and the director of the Museum of Australian Photography, on Sunday, November 26 from 2pm.

The Tucker Portraits showcases the original photographs alongside the paintings they inspired, with exclusive footage of Tucker speaking about his practice.

Explore the importance of photography within Albert Tucker’s practice - a medium that he utilised as a source of inspiration for his paintings as well as to document some of the most intimate moments in his life and the people and places that meant so much to him.

Ms Phizacklea has expertise across the visual, decorative and literary arts as well as finance and organisational development, with Masters Degrees in both Fine Arts and Commerce.

She has held senior management positions at leading Victorian public institutions including Heide Museum of Modern Art and the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) and worked for

Sidney Nolan c. 1976 1983 BYGONE DAYS: Wangaratta Art Gallery director Rachel Arndt encourages people not to miss The Tucker Portraits Exhibition.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling many years in art research and valuations in galleries and auction houses in Melbourne and London.

Albert Tucker (1914–99), was responsible for reinvigorating and re-mythologising the Australian landscape with his distinctly Modernist approach.

During the Second World War he worked as an official war artist documenting wounded patients.

This experience had an

undeniable influence and established his highly expressive, raw style.

In the 1940s, Tucker was part of Melbourne’s Heide community, alongside artists like Sidney Nolan, Joy Hester, John Perceval and Danila Vassilieff.

Heide, owned by John and Sunday Reed, fostered an environment where writers, intellectuals, and artists came together to discuss, create, and promote modern

art and literature.

Tucker’s work is held in every major Australian collection, and retrospectives at institutions like the National Gallery of Victoria in 1989 and the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 2007, highlight his lasting legacy.

The exhibition is open to the public until December 10 in Gallery 1 at 56 Ovens Street, Wangaratta.

Gallery hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm.

John Perceval c.1970s

Cynthia Nolan 1976

Dutch made kettle drums to sound on Wednesday

COME VISIT: Eldorado will hold its Gold Flag Trail Day on Saturday, December 2.

Eldorado flags the perfect time to visit historic town ELDORADO will host its annual Gold Flag Trail Day on Saturday, December 2.

A dozen participating businesses and attractions will fly their gold banner flag and an event brochure with a map will be available at each business to help people navigate around the venues in the rural township.

Organised by the Eldorado Tourism Business Group Inc and supported by the Rural City of Wangaratta, the event aims to give visitors and locals the opportunity to spend some time to meet

the growers and makers and check out what Eldorado and surrounds has to offer.

Group president Don Stewart said there was much to explore.

“A brochure will guide people on one of our walks...discover Monument Hill Walk, with a magnificent view of the village and valley or follow the shared path from the centre of town to the historic tin and gold mining dredge,” Mr Stewart said.

Gold flag participating businesses in Eldorado and surrounds are: McEvoy Tav-

ern, Eldorado General Store, Eldorado Museum, The Plough Inn, Indigo Vineyard, Glenbosch Wine Estate, Eldorado Road Wines in Beechworth, Eldorado Cherries, Eldorado Garlic & Chilli Co, The Farmacy Garden pop up, Mt Pilot Estate wine tasting, Biancavera Rubega Gallery/Studio, Sculpture Park 767 and Eldorado Pottery.

For further information contact Vera Rubega via email at admin@yellowcottage.net or phone 0437 256 131.

Monday, November 18, 2013 WANGARATTA High School’s new $16,000 timpani will sound publicly for the first time on Wednesday at the school’s end-of-year concert at Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre.

The concert offers a fine opportunity for the Dutchmade kettle-drum set to be heard before being played in another public presentation by the school’s symphonic and stage bands in Federal Parliament’s great hall in Canberra later this month.

The bands’ Canberra schedule between November 24 and 29 includes performances at Canberra City Walk and the Australian Institute of Sport and a music workshop with the band of the Royal Military College at Duntroon.

WHS bands’ co-ordinator Chris Keast said the timpani purchase had been made possible by the school’s music support group – eight

HOT KETTLES: Wangaratta High School music student Zoe Synnot raises a boom on one of the school’s new timpano. parents who raise funds for instrument and equipment purchase from a range of activities.

“The timpani are a oncein-30-year purchase,” Mr Keast said.

“The parents’ volunteer support group will be paying them off for some time.

“It’s an extraordinarily generous gift.”

The music support group has in the past helped the

school to buy tuba, bass trombone, bass clarinet and other instruments and sound equipment.

“The group’s support has also enabled us to buy road cases for the timpani,” Mr Keast said.

“This will help us enormously, particularly when travelling to performances.”

The timpani are demountable, with detachable bases.

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Help give kids a brighter future

MENTORSHIP: Thomas Shreber-Pearson has grown in confidence thanks to the help of his mentor, Dameon Holmes.

PHOTO: Chloe Jaenicke

WANGARATTA BIG Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) has successfully matched 14 volunteer mentors with a local young person aged seven to 17 in the past 18 months, helping to build their confidence and resilience.

Mentor Dameon Holmes has been working with 15-year-old Thomas Shreber-Pearson for around a year.

Dameon said he got involved with BBBS as a way to give back to the community and has been proud to see Thomas grow as a person.

“It’s been awesome working with Thomas...it’s been exciting to see that growth within himself,” he said.

Dameon and Thomas have bonded over shared interests including basketball, food and footy.

Thomas said working with Mr Holmes has helped him become more comfortable with himself and is grateful for the BBBS program.

“Coming from a pretty trau-

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matic experience, the program has helped me come out of my shell a little bit and be more confident in myself and the environment around me,” he said.

“I think BBBS is important for kids who are struggling with their confidence and depression, anxiety and all that it’s good to have someone to talk to and spend time with.”

Dameon said he believes BBBS is a great cause and encourages members of the community to get involved with the aquathon to be held in Wangaratta next month.

“I highly recommend people get involved, it makes a change to the community and definitely helps out with the young kids,” he said.

“The aquathon brings eve-

ryone together... from young mentors to the young kids involved they can all be a part of the aquathon with different distance races.”

The BBBS Aquathon is a run, swim, run event which has categories for all skill levels and age groups and takes place on Sunday, December 3 at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre.

BBBS would love the community to come along and support this valuable cause and help them to train and connect more mentors to the overwhelming need they face in Wangaratta.

For more information on the aquathon visit https:// events.humanitix.com/ big-brothers-big-sistersaquathon-3rd-december2023-ofurbk37 or email wangaratta@bbbsau.org.

For more information on the BBBS mentorship program visit https://bigbrothersbigsisters.org.au/.

Gym facilities add to Cathedral College offering

By SIMONE KERWIN A NEW gym is the latest addition to sporting facilities at Cathedral College Wangaratta, and further complements the school’s STRIVE athlete development program.

STRIVE aims to assist talented students to achieve at the highest levels of performance in their chosen sports, in addition to helping them with their personal education and vocational development.

The program partners with the Murray Bushrangers to cater for those following an AFL path, and with Brett Harvey from ELEV8 Basketball Program for students excelling in basketball who can follow North East Bushrangers pathways.

STRIVE coordinator Dale Carmody said private AFL coaching would also soon be offered to students at the school, and the new

gym would be an important part of that.

“Strength and conditioning is as much a part of the program as learning skills, and this program is about ensuring we don’t lose elite athletes to Melbourne, so we need to provide the facilities for them,” Mr Carmody said.

“Any regional athlete has to travel a lot, that’s just the reality, but to give kids access to elite training without the travel is pretty important.”

Currently, about 10 students between years seven and nine, and five students between years 10 and 12 are part of the basketball program, while nine students between years 10 and 12 are involved in football.

“There is potential for that to grow,” Mr Carmody said.

The doors of the new gym were opened this term for classes,

and Mr Carmody said the facility was also being fine-tuned so it could be used by students outside school hours.

“The kids and staff who have walked in have just loved it; we are very lucky,” he said.

“From a footy point of view, it means students who are involved in the Murray Bushrangers program can do their required weights sessions at lunchtime, or will have time before they start their training sessions, which are held here on our oval.”

Year 10 Cathedral College student Chad Donald (16), who is part of the Murray Bushrangers’ under 18 squad, is among those rapt with the new gym.

“It makes it much easier having this great facility here at school, especially because I live at Tarrawingee; it cuts out some travel,” he said.

STRONG ADDITION: Cathedral College STRIVE program coordinator Dale Carmody works with year 10 student and Murray Bushrangers under 18 squad member Chad Donald (16) in the school’s new gym.

PHOTO: Simone Kerwin

New tables at Coronation Kindergarten Ovens Valley MP slams SEC constitution plans

By CHLOE JAENICKE AFTER plenty of wear and tear, tables at Coronation Kindergarten have been renovated by the Wangaratta Woodworkers.

The Wangaratta Woodworkers became involved in the project after Leanne Garratt, from Coronation Kindergarten, contacted Les Whinray about the tables that needed to be fixed.

“The tables were pretty weathered and worn out so they wanted them fixed up so I said that we can do that and do all the work for nothing, the kinder just needed to pay for the materials,” Mr Whinray said.

Before they began work on the tables, Mr Whinray said he came across the “Pitcher This” grants in Wangaratta and decided to go along to pitch their case which led to them receiving a $1000 grant for the project.

“The grant paid for all of the work so it didn’t cost the kinder anything,” he said.

“Money that we had left over was just north of $500 and we donated that back to the kinder so they didn’t lose out at all.”

Mr Whinray said for the project

By STEVE KELLY

RENOVATED TABLES: Colin Anderson, Warren Anker, Gary King, Les Whinray and Peter Gotham from the Wangaratta Woodworkers renovated the tables for Coronation Kindergarten students, including Finley Palling, Matilda Lowe and Elisha Naish, to use. they renovated the pre-existing tables to make them more useful and less worn out for the children.

“With the tables we took them back to the warehouse and stripped

them all down, cleaned them, painted them, then we got the timber from Myrtleford and put it all back together again and they came up good,” he said.

THE Labor Government is looking to enshrine the State Electricity Commission (SEC) into the Victorian Constitution to stop any future government’s from removing it.

Minister for the State Electricity Commission Lily D’Ambrosio said that enshrining the SEC in the state’s Constitution will stop the Liberal Party in its tracks, so it can’t destroy Victoria’s state-owned energy again protecting jobs and securing a renewable energy future.

“This will give the SEC greater protection to follow through on its strategic plans and continue putting the best interest and value for Victorians at the center of every decision,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.

The government claims that through its investments, the SEC will increase the amount of renewable, affordable, reliable energy

in the market to help drive down power bills.

However, the Nationals’ Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy has questioned the move, labelling it as “another gimmick” from the government that delivers more rhetoric but very little change to everyday Victorians.

“The more details that come out about the ‘new’ SEC show that it was nothing more than a cheap, albeit rather expensive, political stunt,” Mr McCurdy said.

“Labor is turning the Victorian Constitution into nothing more than a political manifesto, not a governing document.

“It was Labor who sold off Victoria’s stake in the renewable Snowy Hydro, and it’s under Labor that power prices have surged by 25 per cent in the last 12 months.

“The only thing that the new SEC stands for is ‘soaring energy costs’.”

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Action needed to reduce road fears MUCH has been made of the state of the region’s road network in recent months, with potholes a common concern held by many local motorists.

With some residents of the King Valley now banding together to voice their fears around overhanging trees on high-speed roadways throughout the rural city, it’s a timely reminder of just how challenging rural driving is at all times.

So far this year, 154 people have been killed on regional/rural roads across the state, a figure which includes five in the Wangaratta municipality and 32 when also encompassing Moira, Benalla, Strathbogie, Indigo and Wodonga shire fatalities.

Potholes, falling trees and branches and wildlife, coupled with the risks long associated with high-speed, single lane rural roads seen across the North East, have created a perfect storm which forces drivers to be on high-alert at all times.

During a recent police operation over the Melbourne Cup long weekend, 167 drivers were caught offending in the Wangaratta district, the majority of whom were speeding.

Police have been steadfast in their messaging urging motorists to take responsibility for their conduct, and warned those caught even slightly over the speed limit will be punished.

It’s important drivers do slow down during this period, particularly as politicians both federally and at state level continue to demand action to address our road network.

But while driving is inherently dangerous at the best of times, those dangers should not be front of mind every time you get behind the wheel.

Here’s to hoping the government comes to the party and acts to allay those fears.

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8. Who wrote the Gossip Girl series of books on which the TV show is based?

9. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is best known for his involvement in which sport?

10. In which century was the Taj Mahal built?

11. Which company makes Bonox?

12. Natalie Wood was married to which person when she died?

13. What is the currency unit of Russia?

14. In senior water polo, how many players per team are allowed in the water?

15. Who provides the voice of Melman in the Madagascar movie series?

16. Tony and Maureen Wheeler started which travel guidebook company in 1972?

17. Bamako is the capital city of which African country?

18. Which cartoonist was famous for his calendars of nude politicians and celebrities?

19. At which racetrack is the Kentucky Derby run?

20. Who were the four official members of the Sex Pistols from 1977 to January 1978?

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Independent review is needed into VCE exams THE Allan Government must urgently commit to establishing an independent review into the error plagued VCE exams which have made an already difficult period only harder for Victorian students.

At least eight errors across four separate exams have been confirmed to date, in addition to the failure to reissue a Chinese language exam which was incorrectly handed to students 10 days ago and reportedly had its contents published online.

When asked about the need for an independent, impartial and external review of this year’s VCE exams, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) CEO Stephen Gneil on Tuesday stated “I think that’s a great idea…We don’t want to just look internally here, we do want some fresh eyes on this.”

Despite this statement, Minister for Education Ben Carroll has to date only requested an internal review be conducted by the Department of Education and the VCAA themselves.

It is unacceptable that the Minister is refusing to commission an independent review of a VCE exam period that has been riddled with mistakes, errors and mismanagement.

Just days ago, students, school communities and families were led to believe an independent review of these errors would occur – now the government has backflipped in an effort to keep the truth hidden.

Not only has confidence in our education system been undermined by the exam errors, a review conducted by the same people responsible for these mistakes will not get to the bottom or what went wrong, or fix the system for future years.

Students who have been put through added stress at an already challenging time deserve better and Minister Carroll must ensure a truly independent review is conducted so that improvements can be made before the 2024 VCE exams period.

Jess Wilson, Shadow Minister for Education

Government apology, payment for abuse THE Allan Labor Government will make a historic formal apology in Parliament, as well as offering hardship payments, to Victorians who experienced historical abuse and neglect as children in institutional care before 1990.

I will make a formal apology at Parliament House at 10am on Wednesday, November 29 to Victorian care leavers who experienced abuse and neglect.

Applications for $10,000 hardship payments

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HAPPY 104TH GLAD: Glad Ellis celebrated her 104th birthday with family and friends at Respect Aged Care in Wangaratta on November 11. Glad is pictured with her children (from left) Roy Ellis, Faye Rowe and Cheryl Lelieve. Celebrations included a delicious birthday cake. are also open for eligible care leavers in exceptional circumstances – like those who are terminally or critically ill, and who experienced physical, psychological and emotional abuse or neglect while placed in orphanages, children’s homes, missions and other out-of-home care.

Premier Jacinta Allan

Investigate the meat prices at supermarkets FEDERAL Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Agriculture Minister Murray Watt must investigate supermarket meat sale prices.

They must urgently direct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to hold a price inquiry.

According to Meat and Livestock Australia, some sheep and lamb categories have fallen by up to 70 per cent in the saleyards in the last 12 months.

Lamb prices have drastically reduced and cattle prices have fallen by about 60 per cent.

Yet families at the supermarkets have barely noticed a difference in prices.

While a farmer’s payment for cattle (eastern young cattle indicator) has fallen from $10.21 per kilo to just $3.65 per kilo over the past 12 months, at the supermarket it still costs around $36 per kilo for grass-fed rump steak, $25 per kilo for beef rump roast and

$19 for a kilo of humble grass-fed beef mince.

A competition taskforce recently established by Labor, to conduct a review of competition policy settings over a twoyear period, failed to provide the urgent response that families and farmers required.

This is impacting family budgets right now.

It needs an urgent response because families and farmers can’t afford to wait potentially two years for answers.”

Unlike a review, the ACCC would also have greater power to act.

Many families are struggling to afford their grocery bill each week so it’s important the government acts swiftly to ensure there’s transparency in meat prices.

David Littleproud, Nationals leader and Shadow Agriculture Minister

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Rural city a gateway to exchange for students visiting Australia STUDENTS on exchange from Argentina and Germany are enjoying their Australian experiences while being hosted locally by the Rotary Club of Milawa Oxley.

Sofia Rey from Argentina and Maria Feldmann from Germany are about four months into a 12-month exchange from their homelands.

They both enjoyed their second District 9790 orientation weekend in Healesville last weekend, along with local Leo Harwood, who is heading to Japan on exchange next year sponsored by the Rotary Club of Milawa Oxley.

Sofi, 16, said school in Wangaratta was a world away from what she was accustomed to in her native Argentina, where she lives in the city of Parana Entre Rios.

“It’s a whole different culture, and the school is so different here,” Sofi said.

Although she hails from a large city, Sofi said Galen was much bigger than the school she was used to, and which she has attended since she was just two years old with friends who have become like family.

“I am used to a small school, and the things we study here are so different too,” she said.

“Here, we can choose subjects and have different classes for different subjects; at home, we all do the

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same subjects and are in the same class for all of them.”

Sofi said she’d enjoyed meeting her host families and new schoolmates, and discovering more about Australia - including the different climate.

“At home, winter doesn’t really exist, so it’s nice to have four seasons,” she said.

“I love summer and I love the beach.

“I went to Eden (NSW) with my host family recently; it was cold, but I still got in the water.”

Sofi enjoyed the chance to take part in Galen’s year 10 formal in August, and is hoping to be part of a debutante ball in 2024 with a group of her new friends.

She’s vegetarian, so meat pies have not been on the menu, but Sofi said she had tucked into some other Australian delicacies.

“I like rum balls, and Tim Tams are really good,” she said with a smile.

“But Vegemite? No!” When she returns to Argentina next year, Sofi’s family will be hosting an exchange student from Australia, and she said her own experience on exchange would hold her in good stead

SETTLED IN: Maria Feldmann is completing year 10 studies at Cathedral College Wangaratta while on exchange in the area.

PHOTO: Simone Kerwin as she showed her guest around her own home.

Maria, 15, is on exchange from Hamburg in Germany, and soaking up the experience of life in the North East and year 10 studies at Cathedral College.

“Some of my family and friends had been to Australia before and just loved it,

and I have too,” she said.

“I went with my host family to Queensland, and it was amazing.

“It gives you a really different experience staying with a host family, being able to be part of their life, so I’m really happy doing exchange with Rotary.”

Maria said she loved Aus-

CULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Galen Catholic College year 10 student Sofia Rey is enjoying the change from her home country of Argentina while spending a year in the Rural City of Wangaratta.

PHOTO: Simone Kerwin tralia’s flora and fauna.

“When we went to Queensland, we went to the Whitsundays, and went snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef and also took a helicopter ride,’ she said.

“And I’ve been bushwalking on Mount Tabletop, where we saw kangaroos, wallabies, eagles and goannas.”

Maria said her experience of school in Australia was “more like a community”, particularly with the prep to 12 arrangement at Cathedral College, and she was also enjoying the chance to wear a uniform.

Both students will be in the Wangaratta district until mid-2024.

A dive into the past helps us understand weather WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?

By Peter Nelson, retired CSIRO climatologist

MUCH-LOVED STORY: Maya Crimmins is Miss Hannigan and Eve Blackall is Annie in one of the double casts of junior students set to stage ‘Annie’ at Galen Catholic College’s new performing arts centre on Wednesday and Thursday from 7pm. Tickets are free, with those attending on the night asked to contribute to St Vincent de Paul’s Christmas appeal. To reserve your free tickets, go to https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/annie-jrtickets-748985725467.

A LOOK back to the past can help us understand the current weather behaviours.

On November 10, Adelaide recorded 40.3 degrees Celsius, the equal hottest for the first half of any November since 1897, when the same temperature occurred, also on November 10.

The following summer of 1897-98 was the hottest on record in Melbourne, Bendigo and Mildura and still is over most of Victoria for the last 127 years and also in the Riverina as well.

More than three quarters of the nation did have a hotter than normal summer in 1897-98.

Mildura recorded 46C in mid December 1897 and nearly all of Victoria sweltered in heatwave conditions from just before Christmas to end of December 1897 and again from about January 24, right through to February 4, 1898.

During that hot spell widespread bushfires occurred on “Red Tuesday”, February 1.

Another lengthy heatwave occurred from February 18 to the 24.

Deniliquin recorded 45C in each of the summer months of 1897-98, the only time except 1938-39.

Further north beyond Dubbo, right up to inland Queensland, the highest temperatures did not exceed 40C due to monsoonal disturbances resulting in above average rainfalls in both January and February.

The only significant rainfall during the summer of 1897- 98 in Victoria occurred during the second week of February.

Wangaratta and Albury were fortunate to receive above average rain in February and far East Gippsland copped over 100mm.

Both the summers of 1900-01 and 2009-10 were notably hotter than normal in Victoria and NSW. Mildura, during the summer of 1900-01, recorded 45.8C in December 1900 and 46.1C in February 1901.

Deniliquin recorded 45.6C on December 31, 1900 and 46.1C on February 8, 1901.

That summer was a dry one over Victoria and NSW but heavy rain fell in both

March and April 1901.

However, the summer of 2009-10 saw heavy widespread rain late in December and early January and again in February 2010, which then continued wet well into the autumn.

This month has continued very dry to date and also very hot especially in QLD where Birdsville recorded 44C on November 13.

Currently the synoptic weather charts show a large area of low pressure covering Central Australia and most of WA and a elongated strong high pressure sitting well south of WA. This set up is called a blocking situation, the large low pressure is preventing the eastward movement of the high pressure system.

Until a new high forms just east of Tasmania, which may take a week to happen, daily maximum temperatures in Victoria will stay below normal with mainly southwest winds, but with little or no rain.

Maximum temperatures are likely to get above normal early next week in Victoria.

Hot days of near 40C are anticipated about the week ending November 25-26.

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ACROSS THE ARTS

There’s life in the old girl yet FFor Gilli Gillian LLeonard, d, h her role l iin ‘B ‘Bombshells’ b h ll ’ refl flects some off h her own p personall experiences p i WHEN it comes to experience in theatre there are few who could match Gillian Leonard.

Although she has only been with Wangaratta Players for a handful of years, Gillian has certainly made her presence felt including as director for the Georgy Award-winning production of Catholic Schoolgirls as well as playing an integral role in the development of the regenerated Wangaratta Youthies.

Finding roles for actors with such “experience” is tough though, which was why Gillian jumped at the chance to audition for the role of Winsome Webster in Wangaratta Players production of Bombshells, written

by Joanna Murray-Smith, which opened last weekend.

Amazingly, this is Gillian’s first on stage role with the Players.

“Firstly, to be honest, I felt it was perfect for my age group (to be fair, I could hardly audition for the bride or the young mum roles) but once I had read ‘Winsome’, I was hooked and I wanted to audition for the part,’ she said.

“She is funny, sassy, and still very young at heart, but there is a sadness and a depth to her and the plight of one who loses their life’s loved partner too soon, that I try to bring to the role too.

“Her loneliness and need to still lead a full life despite her widowhood, is paramount to her.”

Just as the other five ac-

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tors have found with their character monologues, Gillian’s challenge as a performer has been to balance her performance so that audiences would understand the character’s journey through the story, albeit in 15-20 minutes, so that she is not judged too harshly.

Winsome is a widow who learns to seize the moment and reclaim her sexuality in a society that does not always value that in a ‘mature’ woman.

“Having been on my own for many years prior to meeting my now husband Peter, I empathise with this character on so many levels,” Gillian said.

“Even though my singleness was not through widowhood but by design, the similarities are there.

“I think there may still be some stigma attached to single women in our society on some levels.

“She is a real person with real feelings who still wants to grab hold of what’s left of her time in this world to have some meaningful reasons for getting up in the morning and getting some enjoyment out of life.

“I have played many characters on stage over many years but never one quite like this, so in some ways it was more challenging than most.

REAWAKENING: Gillian Leonard believes audiences will find much to talk about after seeing Wangaratta Players production of ‘Bombshells’.

PHOTO: Elevated Media “However, there is nothing like a challenge in theatre to get the adrenaline pumping.”

Gillian said the entire process had been made more enjoyable thanks to the support and guidance of director Wendy Stephens.

“It has been wonderful to be able to discuss with her

how you are feeling about the role and the character and how to interpret what she is trying to say to the audience,” she said.

“I’m not sure how the audience will see this character - some may feel uncomfortable even.

“However, I believe that every person’s motives have

validity and the theatre is maybe one of the few places where writers can be honest about how they see life in all its complexities.

“The play has a great deal to say about women in society which is still relevant today.

“I feel that the audiences will talk about this show and its characters and how they

relate still to modern life well after the curtain comes down.”

Bombshells continues this Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm with the final performance a matinee on Sunday at 2pm.

All tickets are $30 so to avoid disappointment book now online at https://www. trybooking.com/CMLKT.

Film screening this month highlights local storytelling

CHARTING A TIME OF CHANGE: A scene from the film ‘Little Tornadoes’, which director Aaron Wilson will bring to Wangaratta on Thursday, November 30.

A FILM shot along the Murray River with locations in Yarrawonga, Tocumwal and Cobram, will be screened at the Wangaratta Cinema Centre this month, for one night only.

‘Little Tornadoes’ and its award-winning Tocumwal-born director, Aaron Wilson, will be at the cinema on Thursday, November 30 for the screening from 6.30pm.

A question and answer session will follow the film, featuring Wilson and local musician Sal Kimber, whose work features on the soundtrack.

Set in 1971, ‘Little Tornadoes’ tells the story of a newly-single father’s struggles to weather the turbulence of change in his family, while a new immigrant endeavours to find her place in a foreign land.

The film is a loving portrait of a country reaching a turning point and of the human desire for connection, and is Aaron’s follow-up to his critically-

acclaimed debut ‘Canopy’.

‘Little Tornadoes’, which netted Aaron a best director award at the 2022 Australian Directors’ Guild Awards, was written by celebrated Australian author Christos Tsiolkas, and stars Mark Leonard Winter and Silvia Colloca.

It was selected as one of the 10 best Australian films of 2022 by The Guardian.

Aaron said the story would resonate with many people in the Wangaratta area, as it drew on his experience of growing up among Italian immigrant families.

“At the time it’s set, there was a lot of social change happening; the women’s liberation movement was happening, and a lot of blokes had come back from war and were dealing with its effects,” he said.

“I think the film shows the importance of telling regional stories and talking about our own communities, and this is a great chance to sup-

port the films we make in Australia.

“Our stories are important, and they’re farreaching.”

Aaron said during his Q&A tour of the film, he had been contacted by a number of students asking for advice about getting started in the industry.

He said the November 30 event would appeal not just to those seeking a career in film, but to those who were from immigrant backgrounds or had grown up in the era and could relate it to their own experiences, and also to those who simply enjoyed great storytelling - particularly stories set in Australia.

“My goal is to get as many people in to the cinema as possible on the night to watch the film and then discuss it with me,” he said.

To book tickets for ‘Little Tornadoes’, visit https://www.eventbrite. com.au and search ‘Little Tornadoes’.

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St Bernard’s celebrates 60 years Liturgy, gy, lunch and activities to be held at Williams Road p premises on November 28 ST B Bernard’s d’ Primary P i School will celebrate its 60th anniversary this month with a liturgy, shared lunch and day of activities on November 28, as well as the completion of a bright new mural.

Opened in Williams Road in February, 1963 to cater for a fast-growing new area of Wangaratta, St Bernard’s began with just over 30 students led by inaugural principal Sr Baptist Bracken.

Most students, apart from the new preps, had transferred from St Patrick’s Primary School in Ovens Street, and the new school catered initially for prep to grade four, with grades five and six added over the following two years.

St Bernard’s began with just one building, taking in the original three classrooms located along Williams Road.

The third classroom contained church seats, and a Mass was held there on Sundays.

Fast forward to 2023 and 11 principals later, the school now has an enrolment of about 370 students and has seen plenty of change, including during the time in which current principal Patricia Boak has been at the helm.

Mrs Boak took the reins in

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2008 from Mark Walsh, who had been principal for more than a decade; they are two of just four lay principals who have led St Bernard’s since it opened with leadership from the Brigidine Order.

Mrs Boak said it was wonderful to look back on the development of the school, which has always had at its heart the needs of its students.

“Over the last 10 years, we’ve seen considerable building works, including the new Foundation building, redevelopment of the 3/4 area, and the outdoor cover over the basketball court,” she said.

“We’ve also created our Indigenous garden with its turtle sculpture, planted an orchard on the back fence line, and planted our camellias around the outside of the school.”

Celebrations for the school’s 50th anniversary in 2013 included the instigation of the Peaceful Garden in honour of the Brigidine Order, and creation of a sculpture which still holds pride of place on the outside of the

SCHOOL’S STORY IN ART: St Bernard’s Primary School grade five student Lyla Porter (11), art teacher Tania Sutherland and grade six student Noah Gigliotti (12) put the finishing touches on the mural which will be erected near the school’s chapel as part of 60th anniversary celebrations.

PHOTO: Simone Kerwin hall facing Williams Road.

This year’s diamond anniversary will be marked by the development of a mural set to be erected outside the school’s chapel.

The bright design combines the story of the school’s origin under the guidance of the Brigidines with elements of Indigenous history.

The mural project has

been undertaken by grade five and six students at St Bernard’s, working with art teacher Tania Sutherland and through an artist in residence program.

It will be a welcome addition to the grounds of the school, marking the move into the seventh decade of St Bernard’s Primary School’s existence.

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November gathering for veterans WANGARATTA RSL hosted its monthly veterans and family morning tea on Tuesday.

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

C U B L U E A C T E D G M N E N A M P E I T A A O M E R I P D O E S G S

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thoroughly bad person (6) 5 Which broad earth elevation serves as a defence (7) 6 What describes a product made from clay (7) 7 When one pays regard, or heeds, one does what (7) 13 What is a fire built in the open (7) 14 Name the printing types in which the letters usually slope to the right (7)

personal liberty (7) 17 When one is fishing, one is doing what (7) 18 What do we call one who makes a garment by interlacing loops of yarn (7) 20 Name an excessive accumulation of serous fluid in a serous cavity (6)

WHICH WORDS 1 FOPPISH (a) Long-suffering (b) Vain and showy in dress (c) Stingy 2 LATENT (a) Belonging to the side (b) Most recent (c) Concealed

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CLUES: Bird (3) Forearm bones (5) Earth Orbit Rendezvous (3) Ethernet Hardware Address (3) Forcibly banish (5) Praise and honour (5) Sacrificial table (5) Struck with a hard blow (7) Suit: “it’s you to a ...!“ (3) Unspecified article (7)

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of a plant (6) 8 Which accessory is used to beautify (8) 9 Name a spotted leopard-like cat (6) 10 What is a pattern, mould, or the like (8) 11 Which alkane is used as a fuel (6) 12 Which W German river flows into the Rhine (4) 13 What is a summary prepared by a solicitor for a barrister (5) 16 What are short sharppointed nails (5) 19 Which unit of land measure is approximately a quarter of an acre (4) 21 To get back, is to do what (6) 22 Name an unnaturally highpitched voice in a man (8) 23 Hard-copy photographs are also called what (6) 24 Which nocturnal carnivores have sharp snouts and bushy ringed tails (8) 25 Name a custard-like food made from curdled milk (var. spell.) (6)

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Farmers’ fire warning ahead of dry harvest

Bird scarers – follow the regulations for their use ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria Northeast regional manager Renee Palmer said farmers and orchardists misusing scare guns to frighten birds away from their crops need to follow the regulations governing their use.

“We often receive complaints about excessive noise, including from bird scarers, especially at this time of the year,” Ms Palmer said.

“There are rules governing their use. It’s important to protect crops but they can’t be used overly frequently or at the wrong hour of the day.

“EPA uses noise logging equipment to measure noise levels.

“In the past we’ve heard bird scarers going off within the permitted 100db level, but as much as five times more frequently than they should.

“And sometimes well past midnight.

“The use of these devices is important to the protection of the crop, but they need to be used within the guidelines.

“Our noise guidelines are available at https://www. epa.vic.gov.au/about-epa/publications/1254-1 and provide good advice about using devices like bird scarers.”

Guidelines for the control of noise from scareguns • A scare gun must not be used if the distance between the scare gun and any nearby properties is less than 300m.

• The scare gun must not emit more than 70 blasts/day.

• The scare gun must not be used earlier than 7am or later than sunset. Earlier starting times will be allowed if this is agreed to by the complainants.

• The total time of operation of a scare gun must not exceed 12 hours in any one day. However, the time of operation may be divided into two separate periods, provided the interval between blasts is not less than six minutes.

• The scare gun must be located as far away as possible from any complainant’s house.

• Wherever possible, the shielding effects of natural features, buildings and so on shall be used to reduce the level of the blasts at complainants’ houses.

• Wherever possible, the use of the scare gun shall be minimised.

FOLLOWING the warmer, drier conditions experienced in spring, CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting activities.

Hot and dry conditions paired with high fuel loads is expected to see this year’s agricultural events kicking off sooner with elevated risks of fire ignition and spread.

CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan is remind farmers and community members to take extra caution this harvest season and be responsive to imminent dangers.

“We are entering a more standard summer fire season this year, so we know there will be a large amount of dry fine fuel ready to burn as the vegetation continues to dry out,” he said.

“Unfortunately, we encounter a large number of fires igniting from fire machinery and vehicles each year in Victoria, and last year was no different which saw CFA volunteers respond to 41 of them between July 1 2022 and June 30 2023.

“Many of our volunteers are farmers themselves so we understand the pressure that harvesting-related fires pose to them and the community in regard to both

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TAKE CARE: Farmers are being urged to regularly check the condition of their machinery as dry weather increasingly prevails. their safety and profits.”

Mr Heffernan said awareness was key to avoiding harvester fires, ensuring farmers are cleaning down and inspecting their equipment thoroughly before use.

“We know how quickly small fires can spread to nearby paddocks, so it is imperative that our farmers are prepared before jumping on the harvest,” he said.

“Make it part of your routine to make sure your machinery is free of faults and mechanical defects, check for straw or grass build-up, as well as hot bearings.

“It is important to understand that material collecting on hot engine components in the manifold, exhaust and turbocharger are the most common causes of harvester fires.”

“It is important to understand that material collecting on hot engine components in the manifold, exhaust and turbocharger are the most common causes of harvester fires.”

Farmers are particularly warned to be mindful of harvesting, grinding, welding, slashing or mowing in hot and windy conditions, as they can cause harm in a matter of minutes.

“Hot and dry conditions are a particular concern for CFA, so always carry a water fire extinguisher and postpone paddock work during the highest fire-risk periods,” Mr Heffernan said.

“Where possible, take regular breaks when operating machinery so it doesn’t get too hot and have adequate firefighting resources available in paddocks where you are conducting harvesting.

“We also strongly recommend you avoid driving vehicles and motorbikes through dry grass as the hot exhaust system is a major fire risk.”

For more information, visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov. au/plan-prepare/how-to-prepare-your-property/farms/ operating-farming-machinery-equipment-and-vehicles.

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Petals off, nets on – time to protect your harvest AGRICULTURE Victoria is encouraging home gardeners to boost their harvest and protect the state’s horticulture industry against Queensland fruit fly by netting their fruit trees.

State fruit fly coordinator, Cathy Mansfield, said that insect netting is the best way to ensure fruit fly doesn’t attack Victorian home gardener’s fruit and vegetables.

“Now is the time to prepare your netting for the upcoming season,” Ms Mansfield said.

“It’s important to check and mend any holes in the netting with string, fishing line or polyester thread.

“Another option is to clamp

holes with bulldog clips.

“Nets should be applied after the flower petals fall off fruit trees such as apricots, peaches, apples, cherries and loquats.

“When the petals fall off, the nets go on.

“For continuously flowering berries and fruit berries such as tomatoes, eggplants and capsicums, the netting should be applied after most of the flowering has occurred but while fruit is still small.”

Ms Mansfield said draping a large net over small and medium-sized fruit trees can be easy, particularly if you work with a friend, one on either side of the tree.

“A broom can help you push

netting over high branches of larger, well-established trees,” she said.

“Make sure you secure the netting tightly to the trunk of the tree or firmly to the ground to prevent fruit fly from entering at the base of the tree.

“There are commercially produced frames that you can drape your netting over, but there are other DIY options such as bending poly pipe and securing the pipe onto star pickets.

“This is a favourite option among home gardens as it’s cheap and easy to put together.

For further information on managing fruit fly, visit www. agriculture.vic.gov.au/qff.

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A GRADE ROVERS UNITED BRUCK DEF WANGARATTA MAGPIES ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 1ST INNINGS Blake Nixon c&b: Thomas Clayton .....................................3 Bailey Dale c: Nic Bonwick b: Thomas Clayton .................4 Josh O’Donohue c: Cooper Matheson b: Thomas Clayton ..............................................................................................23 Paddy McNamara lbw: Thomas Clayton ...........................0 Jacob Schonafinger c: Cooper Matheson b: Matt Gathercole.............................................................................8 Jacob Beattie c: Cooper Matheson b: Matt Gathercole .33 Josh Ansell b: Charlie Stafford .........................................21 Jeremy Wilson b: Matt Gathercole .....................................7 Connor Dennis lbw: Matt Gathercole.................................1 Jonathan Hyde not out ..................................................... 9* Matthew Winter c: Chris Oates b: Charlie Stafford............0 Extras .....................................................................................5 Total...........................................................................10 / 114 Overs ................................................................................61.1 FOW: 1-4 Bailey Dale, 2-12 Blake Nixon, 3-12 Paddy McNamara, 4-21 Jacob Schonafinger, 5-74 Jacob Beattie, 6-82 Josh O’Donohue, 7-97 Jeremy Wilson, 8-101 Connor Dennis, 9-114 Josh Ansell, 10-114 Matthew Winter.

Bowling: Matt Gathercole 18/11/4/21, Thomas Clayton 13/4/4/36, Charlie Stafford 9.1/3/2/18, Frazer Dent 8/2/0/16, Zac Guilfoyle 13/7/0/23.

WANGARATTA MAGPIES 1ST INNINGS Cooper Matheson c: Connor Dennis b: Paddy McNamara ..............................................................................................28 Ryan Malcolm c: Reid McNamara b: Jacob Schonafinger ................................................................................................0 Jack Davies (c) c: Connor Dennis b: Paddy McNamara ..7 Nic Bonwick c: Josh Ansell b: Paddy McNamara...........16 Fraser Ellis lbw: Jacob Schonafinger ................................7 Chris Oates b: Jeremy Wilson ............................................6 Nicholas Pell c: Jeremy Wilson b: Jacob Beattie ...........11 Frazer Dent c: Josh Ansell b: Jeremy Wilson ....................2 Charlie Stafford b: Jacob Beattie .......................................5 Zac Guilfoyle c: Connor Dennis b: Paddy McNamara......0 Matt Gathercole not out.................................................... 0* Extras ...................................................................................11 Total..............................................................................10 / 93 Overs ................................................................................58.2 FOW: 1-5 Ryan Malcolm, 2-41 Jack Davies, 3-50 Cooper Matheson, 4-67 Fraser Ellis, 5-67 Nic Bonwick, 6-76 Chris Oates, 7-78 Frazer Dent, 8-85 Charlie Stafford, 9-88 Zac Guilfoyle, 10-93 Nicholas Pell.

Bowling: Paddy McNamara (c) 21/10/36/4, Jacob Schonafinger 20/10/24/2, Josh Ansell 4/1/10/0, Jeremy Wilson 7/3/13/2, Jacob Beattie 6.2/5/5/2.

ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 2ND INNINGS Josh Ansell c: Nic Bonwick b: Matt Gathercole ................0 Jeremy Wilson c: Cooper Matheson b: Thomas Clayton 0 Josh O’Donohue c: Nic Bonwick b: Nicholas Pell..........13 Matthew Winter b: Thomas Clayton .................................6 Reid McNamara lbw: Chris Oates ....................................12 Paddy McNamara (c) not out .........................................14* Jacob Beattie not out......................................................10* Extras ....................................................................................6 Total: ............................................................................... 5/61 FOW: 1-0 Josh Ansell, 2-0 Jeremy Wilson, 3-14 Matthew Winter, 4-29 Josh O’Donohue, 5-45 Reid McNamara.

Bowling: Matt Gathercole 3/1/7/1, Thomas Clayton 5/2/9/2, Frazer Dent 3/1/8/0, Nic Bonwick 3/2/2/0, Nicholas Pell 3/1/3/1, Charlie Stafford 2/1/2/0, Zac Guilfoyle 2/1/3/0, Chris Oates 1/0/14/1, Fraser Ellis 1/0/8/0.

BENALLA BUSHRANGERS DEF BY YARRAWONGA MULWALA BENALLA BUSHRANGERS 1ST INNINGS Priyank Chohan c: Kyle Archibald b: James Irvine..........19 Michael Honman lbw: Jobe Fraser ..................................59 Daniel Brew lbw: James Irvine ...........................................0 Ross Cavill c: Matt McCabe b: Brock McCabe ....................9 Charlie Bull run out: Brock McCabe, Reid Clarke ..............2 James Carboon c: Matt Knight b: Brock McCabe .............0 Jonty Priest c: Matt Knight b: Brock McCabe ....................0 Lucas Ham b: Matt McCabe ................................................5 Conor Brodie run out: Jobe Fraser, Reid Clarke................4 Clinton Relf b: Matt McCabe................................................0 Gary Priest not out ............................................................. 1* Extras .....................................................................................7 Total...........................................................................10 / 106 Overs ................................................................................34.3 FOW: 1-34 Priyank Chohan, 2-34 Daniel Brew, 3-68 Ross Cavill, 4-78 Charlie Bull, 5-82 James Carboon, 6-84 Jonty

Priest, 7-100 Michael Honman, 8-102 Lucas Ham, 9-102 Clinton Relf, 10-106 Conor Brodie.

Bowling: James Irvine 5/1/2/19, Angus McMillan 11/1/0/47, Brock McCabe 12.3/5/3/27, Jobe Fraser 4/0/1/7, Matt McCabe 2/0/2/2.

YARRAWONGA MULWALA 1ST INNINGS Matt Knight c: James Carboon b: Clinton Relf ...............112 Reid Clarke b: Conor Brodie ..............................................17 Brock McCabe lbw: Clinton Relf........................................10 Jobe Fraser c&b: Daniel Brew .............................................4 Adam Dodd not out .........................................................50* Angus McMillan lbw: Daniel Brew ......................................0 Ben McDonald not out ......................................................17 Fraser Smart ....................................................................... 0* James Irvine ..........................................................................Jyda House............................................................................Kyle Archibald .......................................................................Extras .....................................................................................3 Total.............................................................................5 / 176 Overs ........................................................................40 Overs FOW: 1-81 Reid Clarke, 2-141 Matt Knight, 3-146 Brock McCabe, 4-148 Jobe Fraser, 5-148 Angus McMillan.

Bowling: Ross Cavill 3/0/24/0, Conor Brodie 13/1/53/2, Tyler Begnone 2/0/12/0, Charlie Bull 11/2/52/0, Priyank Chohan 5/1/17/0, Daniel Brew 7/3/13/2, Clinton Relf 9/2/40/2.

BENALLA BUSHRANGERS 2ND INNINGS James Carboon Vc&b: Angus McMillan ..........................12 Priyank Chohan lbw: James Irvine....................................9 Lucas Ham c: ? b: James Irvine ..........................................0 Ross Cavill c: James Irvine b: Matt McCabe....................16 Daniel Brew lbw: Brock McCabe........................................3 Charlie Bull b: Brock McCabe .............................................3 Conor Brodie b: James Irvine ............................................8 Jonty Priest not out .........................................................28* Clinton Relf b: Matt McCabe ...............................................0 Gary Priest (c) c: Reid Clarke b: Brock McCabe ................6 Tyler Begnone c: James Irvine b: Brock McCabe.............5 Extras ...................................................................................12 Total............................................................................10 / 102 Overs ................................................................................47.2 FOW: 1-22 Priyank Chohan, 2-22 Lucas Ham, 3-30 James Carboon, 4-37 Daniel Brew, 5-47 Charlie Bull, 6-57 Conor Brodie, 7-67 Ross Cavill, 8-67 Clinton Relf, 9-92 Gary Priest, 10-102 Tyler Begnone Bowling: James Irvine (vc) 10/3/25/3, Angus McMillan (vc) 15/5/38/1, Brock McCabe 10.2/6/15/4, Matt McCabe 10/4/14/2, Jobe Fraser 2/1/4/0.

OVENS VALLEY UNITED DEF BY BEECHWORTH WANDERERS BEECHWORTH WANDERERS 1ST INNINGS Clancy Ellett c: Samuel Piazza b: Conner Forde ..............55 Kayde Surrey c: Nicholas Impink b: Conner Forde..........43 Campbell Fendyk c: Tyler Thomason b: Glenn White .......5 Brenton Surrey not out ...................................................79* Gareth Taylor lbw: Cooper Thomason ...............................7 Henry Scalzo c: Nicholas Impink b: James Neary .............3 Timothy Cogger c: Tyler Thomason b: Mikka Paulsen .....0 Will Prebble c: Dylan Bursill b: Gurjot Gosal ......................0 Richard Worcester c: Jake Riley b: Gurjot Gosal................4 Hugo Bandt c: Conner Forde b: Gurjot Gosal.....................1 Dean Fitzpatrick run out: Cooper Thomason....................0 Extras ...................................................................................31 Total...........................................................................10 / 228 Overs ...................................................................................71 FOW: 1-109 Clancy Ellett, 2-112 Kayde Surrey, 3-119 Campbell Fendyk, 4-134 Gareth Taylor, 5-153 Henry Scalzo, 6-169 Timothy Cogger, 7-171 Will Prebble, 8-192 Richard Worcester, 9-216 Hugo Bandt, 10-228 Dean Fitzpatrick.

Bowling: Cooper Thomason 6/2/1/16, Mikka Paulsen 8/1/1/38, Samuel Piazza 9/1/0/28, James Neary 10/4/1/16, Gurjot Gosal 21/3/3/50, Conner Forde 10/1/2/32, Glenn White 7/2/1/24.

OVENS VALLEY UNITED 1ST INNINGS Nicholas Impink c: Lewis Richards b: Timothy Cogger...7 Dylan Bursill (c) c: Gareth Taylor b: Timothy Cogger.......6 Cooper Thomason c: Henry Scalzo b: Dean Fitzpatrick .1 Jake Riley lbw: Dean Fitzpatrick ........................................0 Kane Fitzpatrick b: Hugo Bandt.......................................25 Conner Forde c: Timothy Cogger b: Dean Fitzpatrick.....0 Gurjot Gosal b: Richard Worcester ..................................10 Tyler Thomason lbw: Richard Worcester .......................11 Glenn White b: Richard Worcester.....................................5 James Neary not out......................................................... 8* Mikka Paulsen b: Will Prebble ............................................4 Extras ...................................................................................10 Total .............................................................................10 / 87 Overs ................................................................................38.2 Bowling: Gareth Taylor 5/3/7/0, Campbell Fendyk

SCOREBOARD: Saturday, November 18 8/1/12/0, Timothy Cogger 7/3/16/2, Dean Fitzpatrick 7/3/9/3, Richard Worcester 7/2/19/3, Hugo Bandt 3/1/15/1, Will Prebble 1.2/1/0/1.

BEECHWORTH WANDERERS 2ND INNINGS Clancy Ellett b: Jake Riley .................................................72 Gareth Taylor b: James Neary..........................................12 Campbell Fendyk c: Dylan Bursill b: Gurjot Gosal .........13 Timothy Cogger lbw: Gurjot Gosal ....................................0 Brenton Surrey (c) lbw: Gurjot Gosal ................................0 Henry Scalzo c: Mikka Paulsen b: Glenn White ................9 Will Prebble b: Gurjot Gosal................................................4 Lewis Richards not out....................................................15* Richard Worcester not out................................................ 4* Extras ...................................................................................14 Total..............................................................................7 / 143 Overs ...................................................................................37 Bowling: Cooper Thomason 2/0/20/0, James Neary 4/1/17/1, Gurjot Gosal 13/1/31/4, Mikka Paulsen 4/0/18/0, Glenn White 3/0/12/1, Conner Forde 4/1/9/0, Kane Fitzpatrick 4/0/11/0, Jake Riley 3/0/16/1

DELATITE DEF BY CITY COLTS DELATITE 1ST INNINGS Nick Scales c: Archie Crispin b: Jed Marek .......................28 Trent Berry b: Josh Nanson.................................................2 Gregor Fraser b: Archie Crispin............................................5 Nicholas Bogar c: Justin Solimo b: Archie Crispin .............0 Lachlan Scales c: Archie Crispin b: Matthew Lister ...........7 Conor Reeves c: Archie Crispin b: Josh Nanson...............27 Ben Martin b: Tyler Nanson...............................................14 Lincoln Toy c: Mitchell Giggins b: Tyler Nanson.................0 Mitchell Purcell c: Josh Nanson b: Matthew Lister..........19 Archie Storer c: Josh Nanson b: Matthew Lister ................4 Joe Kelleher not out .......................................................... 0* Extras .....................................................................................7 Total...........................................................................10 / 113 Overs ................................................................................66.2 FOW: 1-13 Trent Berry, 2-23 Gregor Fraser, 3-23 Nicholas Bogar, 4-47 Nick Scales, 5-49 Lachlan Scales, 6-74 Ben Martin, 7-74 Lincoln Toy, 8-98 Conor Reeves, 9-108 Archie Storer, 10-113 Mitchell Purcell.

Bowling: Josh Nanson 10/3/2/25, Tyler Nanson 13/4/2/24, Archie Crispin 13/6/2/14, Ken Braden 14/4/0/32, Jed Marek 4/1/1/8, Matthew Lister 11.2/7/3/5.

CITY COLTS 1ST INNINGS Mitchell Giggins (c) c: Lincoln Toy b: Lachlan Scales.....15 William Petersen b: Joe Kelleher .......................................1 Ben Feldtmann b: Archie Storer ........................................5 Josh Nanson c: Lachlan Scales b: Nicholas Bogar ........79 Kent Braden c: Lachlan Scales b: Archie Storer .............44 Tyler Nanson c: Nicholas Bogar b: Lachlan Scales........20 Archie Crispin c: Alec Ritchie b: Mitchell Purcell ............14 Jessie Smith c: Gregor Fraser b: Mitchell Purcell .............2 Thomas Moore c: Alec Ritchie b: Nicholas Bogar ............0 Jed Marek not out.............................................................. 0* Matthew Lister c: Alec Ritchie b: Nicholas Bogar.............1 Extras ...................................................................................15 Total............................................................................10 / 196 Overs ................................................................................67.2 FOW: 1-6 William Petersen, 2-21 Mitchell Giggins, 3-33 Ben Feldtmann, 4-99 Kent Braden, 5-134 Tyler Nanson, 6-185 Archie Crispin, 7-193 Josh Nanson, 8-195 Thomas Moore, 9-195 Jessie Smith, 10-196 Matthew Lister.

Bowling: Lachlan Scales 13/4/38/2, Joe Kelleher 14/5/32/1, Nicholas Bogar 11.2/5/27/3, Archie Storer 13/4/37/2, Gregor Fraser 5/2/20/0, Mitchell Purcell 10/3/29/2, Ben Martin 1/1/0/0.

FULL FLIGHT: City Colts Blue’s Angus McCoy steams in to bowl.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie Wanderers 9/103 Dylan Pool 36 Oscar Lewis 2/1.

Greta 9/51 Aidan Callegari 15 def by Wangaratta Magpies 3/67 JC Grundling 3/11.

C GRADE Benalla Bushrangers 10/127 Bayleigh Dervish 37 Damien Currie 4/6 def by Greta 7/137 Simon O’Brien 30 Chris Lindsay 2/8. Gapsted 10/95 Ashwin Snell 24 def Strathbogie Panthers 10/48.

UNDER 16 Rutherglen United 7/68 Baylee Morton 13* Mitchell Cooney 2/2 def by Benalla Bushrangers 8/181 Josh Hart 65* Mitch Francis 3/12. Delatite 6/28 Nicholas Hoskin 17 def by City Colts 5/311 Mitchell Feldtmann 53 Tomas Logan Williams 3/61. Yarrawonga Mulwala 7/192 Jobe Fraser 101 Xavier Dodgshun 3/22 def Rovers United Bruck 6/143 Reid McNamara 40 Nate Sheridan 4/14.

Beechworth Wanderers 2/153 Rama Schultz 54* Bode Crawford 1/8 def Greta/OVU 9/144 Bayley Power 51 Reuben Pfahlert 3/9.

UNDER 14 Delatite 7/135 William Benton 33 Jim Shepherd 2/11 def Greta 9/102 Angus Fraser 39* William Benton 2/3. City Colts 4/156 Gus Marek 51 Sam Reid 1/6 def Wangaratta Magpies 9/118 Oscar Edwards 52* Ruby Newton 3/15. Rovers United Bruck 9/47 Sam McIntosh 23 Taj Parker 2/0 def by Yarrawonga Mulwala 8/218 Tom Taylor 55* Sam McIntosh 2/21. Ovens Valley United vs Rutherglen United results unavailable.

UNDER 12 BLUE

Rovers United Bruck 10/161 & 4/70 Senaka Lakmal 60 Rhys Grant 3/27 def by Wangaratta Magpies 9/197 Callum Honey 104 Will Graham 2/22.

Yarrawonga Mulwala 10/136 Van Kreeck 51* Simon Briggs 4/38 def Benalla Bushrangers 10/126 & 6/70 Simon Briggs 33 Aneeque Azam 6/49. Rutherglen United 0/17 vs Ovens Valley United 9/179.

City Colts Blue 2/70 Liam Solimo 23 Thomas Mullane-Grant 1/3 def by Ovens Valley United Black 4/91 Thomas Mullane-Grant 10 Liam Solimo 2/4. Rutherglen United 6/79 Ryder Leith 23 Billy McMahon 2/2 def by Ovens Valley United Orange 4/113 Judd Carroll 13* Ryder Leith 1/9. Wangaratta Magpies Black vs Beechworth Wanderers scores unavailable. Greta 5/112 Thomas Sealey 24* Harrison O’Brien 1/7 def Wangaratta Magpies White 6/73 Harrison O’Brien 22* Benjamin Sealey 1/1.

B GRADE

UNDER 12 GOLD

A RESERVE:

Merton 9/99 Ross MacKinnon 64 Stewart Mcleod 4/24 def by Benalla Bushrangers 1/115 Jack Fullager 104* Luke Benton 1/33. City Colts 7/184 Tony Ormond 43 def by Rutherglen United 3/185. Rovers United Bruck 10/129 Gary Elliott 34 Geoffrey Montgomery 4/22 def by Yarrawonga Mulwala 7/156 Marcus Hargreaves 45 Matthew Elliott 4/19. Milawa 4/187 Jason Papworth 75 Cody George 2/35 def Delatite 6/123 Mark O’Loughlan 54 Bailey Zimmermann 3/33.

Ovens Valley United 4/226 Corey Southern 97* Lachlan Fitzpatrick 2/32 def Beechworth

Yarrawonga Mulwala Rams 4/114 Eamon Pickering 25* Tyson Williams 1/4 def Benalla Bushrangers Blue 3/106 Thomas Snell 17* Mitchell Purtle 2/3. Benalla Bushrangers Red 3/115 Noah Anderson 30 Patrick Hunter 1/13 def City Colts White 1/61 Patrick Hunter 12 Maximus Reynolds 1/10. Yarrawonga Mulwala Bulls vs Rovers United Bruck Yellow scores unavailable.

Rovers United Bruck Blue 4/63 Ryan Allan 20 Jack Hart 1/3 def by Benalla Bushrangers Green 6/186 Jack Hart 89* Henry Sartori 2/26.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2023/24 season

MATCH REVIEWS: Saturday, November 18

Nanson, Braden star in Colts’ win

MATCH WINNER: Josh Nanson made 79 in City Colts’ big win over Delatite on Saturday.

CITY Colts’ strong start to the season continued on Saturday at Lords Reserve.

After electing to bowl on day one of their clash against Delatite, City Colts rolled their rivals for 113 and chased that total down with ease.

The Colts reached their target just four down and went on to make 196 as Josh Nanson slapped 79 in a knock that included 13 boundaries, while Kent Braden also starred with 44 runs of his own.

City Colts skipper Mitch Giggins said it had been a positive outing for his men.

“All week we were saying we needed to make 200 because we’ve got tough games against Magpies and Yarrawonga coming up and we needed to get some runs on the board,” Giggins said.

“We fell just short of 200 and probably left 40 runs out there after we were skittled with 15 overs to go.

“It would’ve been good for a few of the boys to cash in on junk time runs at the end but all in all it was really positive.”

Nanson is fast establishing himself as one of the premier all-rounders in the competition having taken eight wickets at 15.5 this season, along with 107 runs at 21.4, 79 of those coming on Saturday.

“Josh absolutely smoked them,” Giggins said.

“It’s the smartest innings I’ve ever seen him play, he got dropped a couple of times but after that he re-dialled himself in and was really good.

“I was umpiring at square

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leg and was really impressed with the way he was talking to his batting partner and the way he was going about it.”

Braden’s 44 off 54 balls was also full of entertainment with 36 of his runs coming in boundaries.

“It was the Kent show for a bit there,” Giggins said.

“Josh just hung around and let Kent whack them, he probably left 30 runs out there because he couldn’t pierce the gap at cover – he was just smoking them at the fielder.

“It’s been nice that we’ve been winning games this season without Kent and Josh making many runs but it was great to see them both get a few.”

The Colts now sit in second place on the overall ladder, just .02 points behind Yarrawonga/Mulwala.

“Hopefully we can win at least two of the next three before the Christmas break and set ourselves up nicely for the second half of the season,” Giggins said.

“We’re kicking ourselves that we lost to Ovens Valley in round one but since then we’ve been going nicely.

“After finishing last on the ladder last year it’s great to be winning some games, there’s great morale at the club and really good numbers at training.”

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“Once we got Fraser Ellis and Nic Bonwick out in succession that was when we knew we had a chance, I got Cooper out and then ‘Schona’ (Schonafinger) got Fraser the next ball.

“We got into their tail and managed to suffocate their runs.”

The Hawks saw first-hand how quick two day cricket can change when they failed to chase City Colts’ 113 in round four.

“Colts showed us that once sides get going with a swinging red ball the game can change pretty quickly,” McNamara said.

“Once we got new batters out to the crease they struggled to face a swinging ball so it was nice to be on the other end of a game like that.

“We’ve been up and down to start the season but hopefully a win like that can kick us back into gear.”

Meanwhile, Yarrawonga made light work of Benalla Bushrangers.

The Lakers kncoked Benalla over for 106 and replied with a declaration at 6/213 before bowling Benalla out again for 102.

Beechworth Wanderers were far too strong for Ovens Valley, bowling the Tigers out for just 87 after putting 228 on the board.

HOWZAT: Rovers United Bruck ask the question in their comeback win over Wangaratta Magpies on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

SHOT: Nic Bonwick flicks one over square leg.

CRUNCHED: Cooper Matheson whacks one through cover.

GOLDEN ARM: Paddy McNamara was on fire, nabbing 4/36.

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Darcy set to fulfil draft day dream DRAFT day is here for Wangaratta’s Darcy Wilson as he prepares to see his AFL dream become reality.

Touted as a guaranteed first round pick by pundits across the AFL world, phantom drafts on various media platforms have Wilson drafted as high as Geelong’s pick eight or as low as 14 at Adelaide, with Melbourne, Sydney, St Kilda and Essendon all in the mix for Wilson’s talents.

Attending the draft with family and friends tonight at Marvel Stadium, the 18-year-old Rovers product said he was heading in full of excitement, with nerves sure to start creeping in before pick one is announced at 7pm.

“It’s gone quickly, from under 12s I can first remember playing footy and here I am today,” he said.

“It’ll be exciting to experience the night and celebrate with family and friends which will be nice.”

Adelaide with pick 10 and 14 and the Demons at picks six and eleven should have Wilson high on their draft boards, with the prospects of playing for his childhood team North Melbourne not completely out of reach, if he slides to picks 15, 17 or 18.

At the combine last month Wilson displayed his elite endurance coming second in the two kilometer time trial, as well as his athletic abilities taking out the running vertical jump (98cm), and finishing in the top 10 in the agility and

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standing vertical jump.

Since then, Wilson said he has experienced a frantic month, with multiple clubs coming to Wangaratta for follow up draft interviews while he continues to build on his footy craft with high performance coach Tim Madden in Albury and training locally.

Wilson said he has taken on board valuable advice from last year’s Wangaratta Rovers draftee Brayden George and Murray Bushrangers draftee Ollie Hollands on approaching the hectic lead up to the draft.

“I’ve kept in contact with them about their footy on their draft year and they’ve given me some tips and tricks, as well as talking to coaches and family who have been really good in that sense,” he said.

“I’ve been trying to soak it all in and enjoy it as well, because it’s a pretty unique experience and not many people get to go through it; so just to enjoy it as much as possible was the main message and to stay in the moment.”

Playing in the middle and half-forward, Wilson won the Murray Bushrangers’ best and fairest and earned selection in the 2023 Coates Talent League Team of the Year While he hasn’t packed up house yet, Wilson said it

PATH TO THE AFL: Darcy Wilson is set to see the hard work throughout the year pay off tonight as he awaits selection at the AFL Draft.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie wouldn’t matter where he is picked up tonight, and was happy to move anywhere from Melbourne to interstate.

“I’ve been asked a little bit throughout the year of the

idea of moving interstate, but for me I’m pretty lucky living in the country that I’m going to have to move whether it’s Melbourne or interstate, so it doesn’t re-

ally fuss me to be honest,” he said.

“At the end of the day if I’m on an AFL list it’s just exciting for me and no matter where I end up I’ll be happy

and trying to put my best foot forward.”

You can watch the first round of the 2023 AFL Draft on Fox Footy or Kayo from 7pm tonight.

Moore’s the man at the Lions’ den

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN

LEADING THE PRIDE: Lochie Moore (centre) will be taking on the senior coaching role at Whorouly for the 2024 season along with assistants Paul Glanville and Tim Stevenson.

LOCHIE Moore will look to drive youth forward as he takes on the senior football coaching role at Whorouly for 2024.

With former coach Riley Calvene announcing his departure from the club in the latter stages of the 2023 season, the Lions have been on the hunt for their new coach for some time, before Moore put his hand up for the role.

Moore will be partnered by Ovens and King stalwarts Paul Glanville and father Shane by his side as assistant coaches, along with experienced Essendon District Football coach and uncle Tim Stevenson, who will be joining the club next season.

The 23-year-old has been at Whorouly since 2019 after moving from Wangaratta Rovers, and has been a consistent contributor over his three full seasons at the club.

Moore said he was excited to be taking up his first senior coaching as he looks to build on the Lions’ five win season last year.

“I’m looking to just build on what ‘Calva’ (Calvene) brought and put my own spin on it, try and continue to grow the club and look into some connections with some junior teams,” he said.

“We haven’t made finals the last couple of years and that’s still an aspiration, but we have to be

enjoying our footy and that’s the main thing I think.

“It’s been a bit of a slow start so far, but it’ll be good to get there on Monday and see the boys.”

President Eddie Costenaro said he was excited to see what Moore’s youth can bring to the table as head coach.

“We had a bit of a scout around and Lachie showed a fair bit of interest, we talked with the leadership group and everybody was really keen,” he said.

“Times are a little bit tough at a country footy league level so a bit of extra enthusiasm and youth should be good.

“His uncle [Tim] has done a fair bit of football coaching down at Melbourne in the eastern districts and he’ll bring a fair bit to the club.

“We’ll try and build on our season last year and see if we can go a little bit better.”

Moore said with pre-season beginning tonight he’s expecting a good turnout from his group as he aims to turn his focus on encouraging more junior footballers out to the club.

“It’s really difficult without the thirds to have that youth in the club and for any junior team or player driving past Tarra and Milawa to get to the further clubs is a little bit trickier but it’s a real focus of mine to build some relationships there and have people realise Whorouly is a great place to play footy as well,” he said.

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Wilson’s draft day is here

Page 19 GOT HIM: Paddy McNamara dismisses Wangaratta Magpies batter Nic Bonwick in Rovers United Bruck’s stunning win on Saturday at WJ Findlay Oval.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Hawks roll Magpies Rovers United Bruck fight g back to claim an unlikelyy victoryy over Wangaratta g Magpies gp ROVERS United Bruck rose from the dead to down Wangaratta Magpies at WJ Findlay Oval on Saturday.

After being rolled for just 114 on day one of the clash, not many would’ve given RUB a sniff but a four wicket haul to skipper Paddy

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McNamara saw the Hawks tear through the Magpies batting line up, knocking them over for just 93.

Cooper Matheson (28), Nic Bonwick (16) and Nicholas Pell (11) were the only Magpies batters to reach double figures.

McNamara admitted it was an uphill battle but had the confidence his boys could get the job done.

“We definitely didn’t

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have enough runs on the board and we gave them 20 runs on day one so we were a long way behind,” McNamara said.

“We always feel like we’re in the game with our bowling and we managed to chip away at them and just keep the game boring.

“Once we got a roll on though we were hard to stop.”

At 4/67 the Magpies were on track to chase the total down but their mid to lower order failed to fire as they lost 6/26, unable to keep McNamara (4/36), Jacob Beattie (2/5), Jeremy

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Wilson (2/13) and Jacob Schonafinger (2/24) at bay.

“They were in front at drinks but we stayed disciplined, fielded superb and ended up building pressure which forced them to make mistakes,” McNamara said.

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