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ROVERS SHOW NO MERCY DYLAN Wilson sprints out of trouble during the Rovers’ mammoth 92-point win over North Albury at Wangaratta on Saturday. The percentage boosting win has bolstered the Rovers’ finals chances but the make-up of the top five is still likely to go down to the wire. See story in sport PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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Contenders call-out Incumbent Tim McCurdyy sits in waiting g for Ovens Valleyy election contenders to be known

WITH less than 100 days to go until the state election the only person to publicly confirm they will contest the seat of Ovens Valley is incumbent Tim McCurdy.

But it’s been all quiet on the Ovens Valley front from key challengers last time around, with local Tammy Atkins who obtained a strong portion of the vote saying “it’s not something I’m actively considering at this stage”.

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As for the Labor Party, the ALP Victoria could not confirm by deadline when it might be making the name of its preferred candidate public.

Back in 2018 when the last election was held, the

Nationals MP claimed 44.46 per cent of first preference votes, followed by Labor candidate Kate Doyle (20.58pc) with independent candidate Tammy Atkins (19.16pc) closely behind.

Others minor vote-getters included Australian Country Party’s Julian Fidge (8.59pc), Greens’ candidate Vicki Berry (4.51pc) and another independent Ray Dyer (2.71pc).

The 2022 State Election is set for November 26 this year and nominations will open on November 2 and close for registered political party endorsed candidates on November 10 at 12 noon, and 24 hours later for independents.

Several commentators say that the rise of independents at the federal election in May could be repeated to an extent at the state election.

A ‘Teal’ candidate for the marginal seat of Caulfield emerged this week under the group titled Voices for Caulfield, which piggybacks off the successful Voices for Indi campaigns, first making national headlines when Cathy McGowan stole the federal seat of Indi off the Liberal party in 2013.

The rise of independents federally in May was off campaign platforms such as

action on climate, integrity and gender equality.

Climate200, which financially backed these campaigns, has put a call out on its website for potential candidates to make contact.

“Our 11,200+ donors are everyday Australians who want strong independents in Parliament who are proclimate, pro-integrity and pro-gender equality,” it reads.

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Jazz and Blues program faces slight delay THE release of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues program has been delayed a few days due to final acts for the event still requiring confirmation.

A brief in Friday's Chronicle informed readers the program would be published today and North East Media and festival organisers wish to apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Protect our kids Local MP figh fights s for family violence offenders to o face grea greater er consequences q for their traumatic impact p on child victims

WANGARATTA–based state MP Tania Maxwell has thrown her support behind a move which could see offenders jailed for up to two years if found guilty of orchestrating family violence in front of children.

Put forward to state parliament by fellow Derryn Hinch‘s Justice Party MP Stuart Grimley, the motion aims to acknowledge the lasting emotional effect witnessing family violence can have on children, and would include violence which is damaging but not necessarily physical.

The motion was developed with assistance from a child survivor (codenamed Toby) and victim survivors including Rosie Batty and Simone O‘Brien.

Fronting parliament this

week, Ms Maxwell said more needed to be done to recognise young people as victims in matters concerning family violence, as T discussed watching his mother be physically assaulted.

"On one occasion he thought she would be killed, but police and courts don‘t see Toby as a victim – yet what he saw continues to have a profound impact on his life," Ms Maxwell said.

"The latest Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) Victoria data shows more than 77 per cent of children who witnessed a family violence incident reported to police had an interaction with the justice system within five years.

"This shows it‘s an issue that

needs to be urgently addressed."

The motion would also require offenders to undergo a men‘s behaviour change program called ‘Caring Dads,‘ however, Ms Maxwell said significant funding was still desperately required to meet increasing demand for services across the state.

Recent CSA data shows family violence rates throughout the North East largely remain well above the state average, with rates Wangaratta (56pc), Wodonga (47pc) and Benalla (92pc) higher than the Victorian average of 1360 incidents per 100,000 people.

"Despite $3.5b of spending in the family violence sector since Victoria‘s 2016 Royal Com-

mission into Family Violence, spending is not keeping up with demand for services," Ms Maxwell said.

"Crime data shows children were present in 33,216 family incidents reported for the year ending March 2022 – this means kids are present in more than 36 per cent of all family incidents reported to police across the state.

"It‘s a shocking reality and on too many occasion it‘s seen by children who are more likely to become victims and perpetrators, relieve their trauma with alcohol and drugs, and get into trouble with the law when they are older – especially boys.

"That‘s why we need to make this an offence."

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AUSTRALIAN Idol top finalist Hayley Jensen will be ‘breakin‘ hearts‘ at The Vine Hotel next month, showcasing her latest country album.

Hayley Jensen is an award– winning country artist with powerhouse vocals, authentic songwriting and a down to earth nature, who has appeared on Australian Idol and The Voice, where she was dubbed ‘the whole package‘ by her coach, Kylie Minogue.

Her latest album ‘Breakin‘ Hearts‘, launched at the end of 2021, shot to the top of the charts to be the #1 ARIA Country Album, #1 Australian Country Album, #4 Australian Album All Genres and #25 Album Overall.

Off the back of a spectacular two years of chart topping success, Hayley was nominated as a Finalist in the ‘2022 Golden Guitar Awards‘ for ‘Female Artist of the Year‘ and invited to perform as part of the official Australia Day LIVE Broadcast on ABC Television this year.

"The creation of Breakin‘ Hearts was one of the most

hands–on and enjoyable creative experiences of my life," she said.

"It was a true labour of love, conceived during a period of global uncertainty and isolation.

"The production process spanned two continents, three countries, multiple time zones and pushed technology to its limits.

"Every story told through these songs is charged with emotion and grit."

Hayley kicked off 2022 with a bang, hitting the road with her band to launch the ‘Breakin‘ Hearts‘ Album with a massive tour of full house shows across QLD, NSW, ACT and VIC. The tour saw the album launch into the Top 20 ARIA Country Charts on numerous occasions.

Touring and large scale festivals fill the second half of 2022 for Hayley, including Country Rocks Bungendore, Deni Ute Muster, Groundwater Country Music Festival, and many more.

Hayley will be at the vine on Saturday, September 3 with doors open at 7.30pm.

For tickets, go to https:// www.thevinehotel.net.au/.

HEARTBREAKER: Country artist Hayley Jensen is playing at The Vine Hotel next month.

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Climate200 executive director Byron Fay told the National Press Club last month NO COMPETITION: Tim McCurdy is in waiting for when someone else puts up their hand to contest the 2022 Victorian Election in the Ovens Valley electorate.

that voters at the federal election were highly engaged but they had just been turned off by "the party machines, the factions, the toxic negativity and they‘ve never felt like they‘ve had someone to support who truly represents them".

He said when Climate200 surveyed voters in Goldstein and Kooyong ahead of the federal election they asked respondents whether they would be more likely to vote for independent candidates like Zali Steggall or Helen Haines and it was a resounding yes.

Only time will tell whether the independents‘ wave of success federally will roll on at a state level.

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“Extreme and serious violence” accused denied bail A WANGARATTA man alleged to have punched his partner 20 times to the head before strangling her while meeting at a Wangaratta motel in contravention of a court order will return to court early next week.

The 37-year-old was refused bail at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court last week, after he was deemed to have failed to show exceptional circumstances for his release following an alleged violent attack on the

woman on July 15.

Medical reports previously detailed in court stated treating doctors had identified red marks and bruising consistent with strangulation following the assault, which is alleged to have taken place after the accused blamed his victim for a string of family violence offending for which he was initially slated to face court this month.

Police prosecutor Acting Sergeant Stuart Pritchard

said the accused’s history of “extreme and serious violence,” included allegations he urinated on his partner’s head and ripped chunks out of her hair while alcoholaffected during incidents in the preceding six weeks.

He said police were also continuing to investigate an allegation of rape following the July 15 incident.

The pair were subject to an intervention order stipulating the accused could not visit the complainant if af-

fected by alcohol, with Act Sgt Pritchard contending breath tests conducted on the accused following incidents on June 3 and July 3 had recorded readings of more than 0.08.

A previous unrepresented bail application was initially refused in July, however, defence counsel Zoe Corbett said her client had since shown a willingness to engage in court programs to address his relationship with alcohol.

A $2500 bail surety was tabled in court by the accused’s father, however, Act Sgt Pritchard said the commitment was a major risk.

“It’s up to him to demonstrate how he’s going to engage with these services - how he’s going to better himself,” he said.

“We’ve got a vulnerable victim - there are some rather nasty assaults going on.

“The best efforts of everyone around him taken to the extreme do not amount

to exceptional circumstances.”

Magistrate Lance Martin noted an assessment undertaken by court integrated services program (CISP) employees found the accused maintained a level of denial for the offending.

He said if denial were to continue, the matter would proceed to an “oath versus oath” contest.

He refused bail, with the matter to return to court next Monday.

City to host international bash T20 Cricket World Cup pp preparations p to take p place for what is a massive coup p for Wangaratta g

INTERNATIONAL cricket is set to descend on the Barr Reserve later this year, with rural city facilities to be utilised in preparations for the T20 World Cup. The Scotland national side will join the Namibia national squad (Richelieu Eagles) and Pakistan Super League side Lahore Qalandars in Wangaratta for the three-day tournament in early October, in conjunction with academy sides from the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades.

The free event, spread across the Barr 1 and Barr 2 ovals on October 5, 6 and 8, presented as a major boon for the rural city, according to Mayor Dean Rees.

“This is an exciting opportunity for the people of Wangaratta, and I encourage community members to come along and witness this showstopping competition,” he said.

“There will be food and drink available on site and some fastpaced action guaranteed.

“Events such as this are a direct result of council investment in attracting events to our town for the enhancement of the community, and the economic and

tourism benefits for businesses and retail alike.

“Events are a key priority for council, and we are pleased to see the community engaging with a wide range of opportunities on offer.”

Richelieu Eagles and Scotland will each play four times throughout the tournament, which is set to see games run concurrently at 10am on October 5 and 6 ahead of a 2pm showcase.

A final between the two national sides will take place from 10am on October 8.

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos, said the tournament had been the result of the Significant Sporting Events Program.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for locals to enjoy world class cricket right in their own backyard, providing a perfect warm up for the World Cup starting a week later,” he said.

Cr Rees said the event was the result of support from the State Government, Wangaratta District Cricket Association, City Colts Cricket Club and Sports Marketing Australia.

BARR BASH: City Colts cricketers will be replaced by squads from Namibia, Pakistan and Scotland as part of T20 World Cup preparations at the Barr Reserve in October.

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Community paramedics coming New service to free up p ambulances and reduce the number of hospital p admissions locallyy

By GRAHAM CLEMENTS HMS Community Paramedic Services in partnership with the local community sector will soon be operating a community paramedic service in Wangaratta.

HMS Community cofounder and Beechworth local Annie Wilkinson said the service provides in home medical care to those who need it, including preventative health care on a long-term basis, and services ranging from showering to palliative care.

Ms Wilkinson said the service is particularly concerned with caring for carers to keep them safe and healthy, and enabling them to reconnect with their GPs and community supports.

She says the community paramedic is not an ambulance service and does not provide emergency medicine, instead the service hopes to reduce the number of ambulance call outs and hospital admissions.

“By providing more preventative health care in the community, HMS Community hopes to alleviate the current pressures on North East Health Wangaratta as well as the local ambulance service,” Ms

PREPARED PARAMEDICS: Co-founder and registered nurse Annie Wilkinson (standing) training community paramedic Jacqui Wilkinson.

Wilkinson said.

Paramedic Andrew McDonell, co-founder of HMS Community Paramedics, is also concerned with the unnecessary number of patients taken to hospital in

an ambulance.

“During my 32 years at Ambulance Victoria, I responded to emergency calls that could have easily been treated in their homes, but due to the system in place

we had no option but to transfer patients by ambulance to busy hospital emergency departments,” Mr McDonell said.

“Things like mild chest infections, minor wounds

or blocked catheters don’t have to be treated in an emergency department.

“Our service frees up ambulances, frees up hospital beds for people who really need them.

“Our services work longterm with many patients and prevent chronic relapses and future ambulance callouts and hospitalisations.

“HMS Community Paramedics keep people in their home and engaged with their local GP.” Ms Wilkinson said HMS Community Paramedics are fully qualified through university and have completed additional education in community health, disability, age care, mental health, and counselling.

She said it is not a free service as a visit from a community paramedic costs $87, and that fee is not claimable on Medicare, but it is accessible through the NDIS and aged care packages.

HMS Community is the not for profit leg of Health and Medical Services Pty Ltd. The service is expected to start in Wangaratta within the next month once the community paramedics have been recruited.

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BURNOUT: CFA crews responded to 14 house fires sparked by faulty electric blankets last year.

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CFA touts blanket rule WHILE the end of winter is fast approaching, CFA crews have urged residents across the state to check the condition of their electric blankets, in an effort to minimise the risk of a devastating house fire leading into spring.

Victorian crews responded to 14 house fires last year sparked as a result of faulty electric blankets, with a recent response to a unit fire in Hamilton the latest in a long line of accidental blazes.

CFA chief officer Jason

Heffernan said the occupants had escaped unharmed, however, noted the fires could often be avoided by taking simple measures.

“Regularly check electric blankets for broken or worn wiring,” he said.

“Ensure they are kept flat with controls at the side of the bed and when using them, turn electric blankets on 30 minutes before getting into bed and make sure they are turned off as you get into bed.

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more than 3000 house fires in Victoria each year and most can be prevented by taking simple precautions.”

According to Mr Heffernan, more than 70 per cent of fatal house fires begin in bedrooms and living areas.

CFA advises any old electric blankets be unplugged and have the cord cut off to avoid being re-used, and recommends residents do not purchase or use a second-hand electric blanket.

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Celebrating Speech Pathology Week

ENORMOUS IMPROVEMENT: Ashlee Bunce has benefited greatly thanks to the assistance of speech pathologist Stacey Harris at Northeast Health Wangaratta’s Community Care Centre.

WHEN Ashlee Bunce began seeing a speech pathologist a year ago she was a frustrated three year old.

She was having trouble expressing herself, couldn’t get certain words out and as a result, was having behavioural issues.

Fast forward to this week and now four year old Ashlee poses confidently for a photo in speech pathologist Stacey Harris’ consulting room at Northeast Health Wangaratta’s (NHW) Community Care Centre, showing off her work after one of her fortnightly consulting sessions.

Ashlee’s mum Kristy Passmore said the difference in her daughter over the past 12 months had been enormous.

“Ever since she started coming here, she’s just come along

leaps and bounds,” Kristy said.

“Now she’s so much calmer, she shows empathy and is just so much more confident.

“We were wondering about whether to hold her back from four year old kinder and now we’re really looking forward to kinder next year.”

Ashlee was referred to NHW’s speech pathology team by the maternal and child health nurse, after testing just before she was three showed that she would benefit from the service.

Stacey said like many of her clients, Ashlee had benefited from a “team approach” at home and at her day-care.

“I only see Ash once a fortnight so it really is a team effort,” she said.

“When a child is initially referred we develop goals with the parent and then set up fortnightly or monthly sessions, or education with home programs.

“The parents do a lot of the work. We’re really here as a guide and support.”

Stacey said early intervention was key in speech pathology.

“We want to set them up as best we can before they enter the school program,” she said.

“Studies have shown that children who entre school with language difficulties are at risk of literacy problems, poor academic achievement, low selfesteem, and social problems.”

While paediatric speech pathology is a major part of Stacey’s role, a speech pathologist at NHW will see clients from

all spectrums, including elderly residents at Illoura Residential Aged Care, inpatients at the hospital or outpatients undertaking rehabilitation.

Reasons people will need to see a speech pathologist range from stroke to cancer, ageing, and accidents.

There is a strong chance at some stage that each person will, at some stage benefit from the essential work carried out by speech pathologists.

Speech Pathology Week is celebrated this week August 21-27.

Anyone who requires a referral to a speech pathologist at NHW can contact the Community Care Centre on 5722 5555 or email speech@nhw. org.au or get in touch with their GP.

Award nomination for local Grit and Resilience Program

By SIMONE KERWIN WANGARATTA’S Grit and Resilience Program has been nominated for Awards Australia‘s Community Achievement Awards.

The annual awards are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the contributions made by individuals, communities and businesses towards making regional Victoria a better place.

The Grit and Resilience Program was nominated for the same award last year, and finished runner–up. Program coordinator Bek Nash– Webster said it was wonderful to be nominated again.

A community–led, place–based initiative, the program has worked, since its establishment in 2020, to better address and improve mental health and wellbeing, and support for those affected by suicide in the Rural City of Wangaratta.

It was developed in direct response to advocacy from the local community and organisations in Wangaratta, which rallied in 2019 to take action on improving

mental health outcomes and reducing suicide in the area.

The program focuses on opportunities for social connection and inclusion, and postvention activities that ensure the right supports are in place after a suicide occurs.

Its guiding consortium has representation from multiple sectors, including primary and Aboriginal healthcare services, emergency services, and community members with lived experience of mental ill–health or suicide.

The program has been recognised for its innovative approach to mental health by both peers and the community. As well as being shortlisted as a semi–finalist in last year‘s Victorian Community Achievement Awards, it was featured as a case study in the final report by the Royal Commission into Victoria‘s Mental Health System.

The program has so far supported community members to establish four regular social groups; develop a community event planning

FAB FOUR: The Grit and Resilience team, Bek Nash-Webster, Amie Newman, Sarah Blatchford and Celia Piesse, are pleased the program has again been nominated for the Awards Australia Community Achievement Awards.

PHOTO: Kieren Tilly guide; hold a community garden open day; deliver 13 free and inclusive art workshops and a gallery display of community–created artworks; host a community outdoor movie night; and supported the re–formation of the Wangaratta Area Suicide Prevention network.

One of the significant projects supported by the program in its first year of implementation was Project 365, a group of local musicians with personal experiences of mental ill– health or suicide who were brought together as the band U Can Cry, through a concept

created by local resident Pete Rourke to rehearse over 365 days in the lead–up to two performances which were held in May. Through professional partnerships, the program has also brought the theatre performances Grace Under Pressure and

Listening to Voices to the Wangaratta community, sharing personal stories of experiences in the mental health system.

And as part of its efforts to improve the mental health literacy of the community, it has provided a range of training opportunities, including training 113 community members in mental health first aid, and 69 people from community and local organisations in Mindframe training to ensure safe and responsible communication about suicide and suicide prevention.

The program also supported 15 community members to undertake peer support facilitation training, and subsequently establish Wangaratta‘s first support group for those bereaved by suicide, and partnered to provide eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) training to mental health workers in the North East.

Winners of the Awards Australia Community Achievement Awards will be announced in November.

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Are we ready for another election?

IN what is a double election year, with the federal government election in May and the state election less than 100 days away, it looks like many prospective candidates are waiting for the right moment to announce their intentions.

Several of Labor and Coalition sitting MPs have already made public that they wont contest their seats at the next election.

In June, Deputy Premier and Education Minister at the time James Merlino, Health Minister Martin Foley, Police Minister Lisa Neville and Sports Minister Martin Pakula all announced they would not contest their respective electorates and Premier Daniel Andrews manufactured a new cabinet.

Deputy leader of the Nationals Steph Ryan will also retire from politics to focus on family.

It poses the question as to who will lead the Victorian Government beyond next election and with the rise of independent MPs at a federal level, to what majority will the new government take shape.

The Ovens Valley electorate, and its previous names, has been a stronghold for the Nationals Party for the great majority of its history with Ken Jasper holding the seat from 1976 to 2010, prior to incumbent Tim McCurdy.

However, with Indi at a federal level charting new maps of political history, what is to say the electorate cannot swing further towards an independent at a state level.

Mr McCurdy won by a large margin last time around but with the rise of independents and their vastly aired ideologies, perhaps we could see a shift.

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Between 1971 and 1997, the Democratic Republic of the Congo was known by what name?

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Kristy Mellor: South Wangaratta Reserve and Soccer amenities and grounds need desperate upgrade as well. Should be more equitable distribution of funds across all Sport and Rec facilities in Wangaratta.

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Fined because vehicle was over white line IT’S come to my attention that the city council really need to review their parking situations around their governing area.

I received a $92 fine for parking over a park at the Woolworths carpark in order to safely get my kids out of the car without damaging anyone else’s car.

Not only is it a Friday, it’s busy and parking at the best of times is awful.

To go and fine someone over this is absurd.

The car I had to park next to initially was parked over/right on their white line leaving me no other options.

Now this got me to thinking, how many other mums/parents have had this happen too and never spoke up about it or never had the time to take it up with anyone.

Nowhere in town offers family parking, the parks are tiny at the best of times.

Parents regardless of how many children they have face the same issues let alone those of us required to open both doors to access kids.

Up your game council.

Sarah Nunn, Moyhu

A win for brumbies, environment, heritage FRIDAY was an important day for animal welfare in Victoria as the Parliament has ordered that Labor stop their extermination of Victoria’s brumby population.

A motion in the Legislative Council of the Parliament has passed, with Coalition MPs and crossbench MPs voting in favour of cancelling current, and planned, aerial and ground shooting of brumbies.

The motion drew attention to the government’s failure to adhere to its own management plan which included publishing updated population counts of the wild horses.

It also failed to undertake rehoming and trapping of the horses.

The motion now requires the Labor Government to: • publicly provide the current brumby numbers in the Barmah and Alpine National Parks; • reverse the suspension of trapping and rehoming operations; • provide approval to volunteer brumby rehoming organisations; and • cancel current or planned brumby shooting operations, especially those leaving carcases to decompose on public land.

Leader of The Nationals, Peter Walsh, said the Liberals and Nationals will end the

Should penalties for family violence related offences be more severe?

CALM AFTER THE STORM: Local resident Marianne Grinter captured this fantastic image of the Wangaratta Chronicle’s Rowan Street offices following a recent downpour, sitting at the base of a beautiful double rainbow.

PHOTO: Marianne Grinter senseless culling of wild horses.

The motion to end the brumby cull of thousands of horses was moved by the Member for Western Victoria, Bev McArthur and supported by the Member for Northern Victoria Region, Wendy Lovell.

The motion clearly indicates to the Minister for the Environment, Lily D’Ambrosio, that the community has had enough.

This government, under the baton of this minister, has failed to adhere to its own plans.

In doing this, it has failed any pretense of being true to the animal justice cause.

This motion is a win for the northern communities who have fought for better and today - achieved it.

Protecting the environment, animal welfare and our national heritage can be realised in respectful, considered policies.

Wendy Lovell, (MLC, Northern Victoria)

New partnership offers workforce boost VICTORIA University (VU), Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), and Minister for the NDIS, the Honourable Bill Shorten MP, have announced a partnership aimed at boosting the workforce of professionals

who support the estimated 1-in-70 Australians on the autism spectrum.

The alliance will see the country’s largest provider of autism-specific services and school programs, Aspect, establish its first major partnership with a university.

The five-year partnership, beginning in October 2022, will offer VU students who are training in areas such as speech pathology, social work, community services - at both the TAFE and Higher Education levels - opportunities to participate in placements, internships, and formal employment with Aspect.

Victoria University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adam Shoemaker

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La Nina arrival in time for spring

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE WANGARATTA is already showing signs of La Nina’s arrival with showers and cloudy weather forecast this week.

A 90 per cent chance of showers this afternoon and evening are forecast, with 5mm to 10mm of possible rainfall.

Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to have a shower or two with both days looking partly cloudy

and Thursday is forecast to be free of rain but with the chance of a morning frost and light winds.

In more broad news, the Bureau of Meteorology (‘the Bureau’) has moved from ‘La Nina Watch’ to ‘La Nina Alert’ with the likelihood of La Nina returning this spring increasing to around three times the normal risk.

Climate models and indicators have shifted towards meeting La Nina Alert crite-

ria, this means the chance of a La Nina developing in the coming season has increased.

When La Nina criteria have been met in the past, a La Nina event has developed around 70 per cent of the time.

La Nina refers to changes in sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean, with waters in the eastern Pacific being cooler than normal, and waters in the western tropical Pacific

being warmer than normal.

Trade winds strengthen, increasing the water moisture in the air, which usually brings rainfall to eastern and central Australia and a wetter start to the northern wet season.

The bureau’s threemonth climate outlook shows a high chance of above average rainfall for most of the eastern twothirds of the Australian mainland between September and November 2022.

The outlook reflects a range of climate drivers including a negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) event and warmer than average waters around Australia.

With wet soils, high rivers and full dams, and the outlook for above average rainfall, elevated flood risk remains for eastern Australia.

The bureau is advising of very high chances of wet conditions over eastern Australia for the next

three months.

Should a La Nina event be established in the Pacific Ocean, the wet conditions will persist into summer. This rainfall outlook is of great importance to communities in eastern Australia given the increased risk of flood following above average rainfall for the past few months and above average soil moisture levels.

To keep up to date, go to http://www.bom.gov.au/.

Magic comes to life in Alice in Wonderland play AUDIENCES were thoroughly entertained when students from Cathedral College Wangaratta took to the stage at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre in the Origin Theatrical musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.

Months of rehearsals came to fruition in what was a spectacular and colourful show which certainly showcased the talents of the cast and as well as all those involved behind the scenes including teachers Ms Edmond, Ms Gratton and Mr Hedderman.

It was a triumphant return to the theatre by the school after two years of interruptions caused by the pandemic, and a much needed boost for all lovers of the performing arts.

DAZZLING: Catherine Reynolds held court as the Queen of Hearts.

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT: The cast wowed audiences with their dazzling costumes at the brought the story of Alice in Wonderland to life.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

ENSEMBLE: Relishing their roles were Bella Cairncross as the Door Mouse, Skip Pieper as the Mad Hatter and Jaimee Gaston as Alice.

PHOTOS: Kellie Cairncross

PURRFECT: Jamiee Gaston as Alice listens intently to Campbell Timms as the Cheshire Cat.

Women Leading Locally launched THE Andrews Labor Government’s Women Leading Locally program is officially underway with the first intake of the program meeting to discuss key issues in the sector.

Minister for Local Government Melissa Horne welcomed the first 60 participants of the program at an event at the RACV Club in Melbourne’s CBD on Saturday.

Throughout the afternoon, participants took part in networking activities, mentoring sessions, and also heard from Kat Henaway, CEO of Politics In Colour to discuss the importance of cultural diversity in politics.

The program is designed to inspire and equip women to

become successful local representatives for their communities and is being delivered by the Institute of Community Directors Australia in partnership with Women for Election.

Delivered over two years, 120 women will be supported through the program, with participants to also gain connections and tools to campaign as candidates in the next local government elections in 2024.

Women Leading Locally builds on the success of the Labor Government’s Gender Equality Advisory Committee (GEAC), led by MPs Kat Theophanous and Juliana Addison, who have assisted in the design of the program.

GEAC provides advice to the

Minister for Local Government and the Minister addressing gender inequality in local government elected officials, with the goal of reaching 50 per cent representation among councillors and mayors by 2025.

GEAC draws on experience from across the sector to ensure local government can harness the benefits of equality for all Victorians.

The next round of the leadership program for the remaining 60 women is scheduled to begin in early 2023.

To find out more about the program, GEAC and other LGV programs supporting gender equality visit localgovernment. vic.gov.au.

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Presented by Chris South, Centrelink Where: The Uniting Church Hall (10 Rowan Street, Wangaratta) When: 2pm Tuesday 20 September 2022 afternoon tea included RSVP: by Friday 16 September 2022 to Nadia on 1800 319 333 or Email: infohub@nhw.org.au

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Rutherglen-made entry a finalist in art prize Across the arts A RUTHERGLEN artist is one of 129 across the country to make the shortlist for the 2022 National Capital Art Prize.

Jessica Weston was named a finalist in this year’s event for her submission, an installation called the ‘1920 Hand Cranked MilkCream Separator,’ one of 29 artworks selected from Victoria.

The National Capital Art Prize was established in 2021 to support and showcase Australian artists and celebrate their skill and diversity.

The Australia-wide competition has a prize pool of $45,000 across three major prize categories including the Open Prize, First Nations Prize and Sustainability prize, with the winner of each to take home $15,000, plus the opportunity to win the People’s Choice Award of $2500.

Since 1985, Rutherglen’s Jessica Weston has been creating pieces that reflect the local stories and histories of our Australian heritage.

Winning the ‘Peoples’ Choice’ in 2012 in the JB Casteau Art Prize for her Ned Kelly Portrait painting in oil was a significant achievement and recognition of her skill as a painter.

This piece titled, ‘1920 Hand Cranked Milk-Cream Separator’ is a coordination that celebrates and acknowledges her great grandfather and grandfather, William Barnett’s contribution to dairy farming and life on the land from 1940 to 1981.

Weston said her grandfather

kept a Jersey herd of 60 milking cows, 10 calves, 10 heifers, 2 bulls and some pigs, which were fed the whey (skim milk) from the milked cows.

She said he made butter for cheese from the milk, while manure from the pigs and cows fed the crops of oats, lucerne, barley and wheat as well as some grape vines and orange, apple, walnut and almond trees.

The 1920 Hand Cranked MilkCream Separator, used historically as one of the outdoor chores around the home in the 1920s after milking the house cows, was fixed to a recycled scrap stand that replaces the original ‘wood block by the back door’.

It is a finalist in the sustainability category and available for purchase.

Another finalist in the sustainability category who hails from North East Victoria is Walwa artist, Barbara Pritchard, who was selected for her contemporary textile work, Habitat Weeping.

The National Capital Art Prize aims to ignite the passion and courage of artists across the country, many of whom lost the opportunity to display and sell their work during 2020-2021 with its devastating impact on the arts sector.

Finalists will have their art displayed at the Finalist Exhibition at the Fitters’ Workshop in Canberra during late September and early October, with category winners to be announced next month.

Voting for the people’s choice award can be done by visiting https://nationalcapitalartprize.com. au/.

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION: Jessica Weston was named a finalist in the National Capital Art Prize for her installation ‘1920 Hand Cranked Milk-Cream Separator.’

Governments team up to help businesses A JOINT initiative by federal and state governments aims to cut waste, create jobs for Victorians and help businesses save by using recycled materials.

As part of the scheme, the two governments are co–investing $2 million to boost Victoria‘s recycling and remanufacturing of plastic, paper, cardboard, and tyres.

Victorian businesses and local councils can now apply for the third round of the Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Fund to install

new recycling and remanufacturing technology or to upgrade existing recycling facilities.

Federal Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek said the Australian Government‘s Recycling Modernisation Fund is an important part of driving Australia‘s circular economy— where products that are no longer useful or required for their initial purpose are either reused, recycled or remanufactured for use in another product or process.

"None of us want to see our waste

being left behind for our children to deal with," Minister Plibersek said.

"As well as being the right thing to do for our planet, there are many job and economic opportunities to be gained by investing in recycling.

"This $2 million in funding builds on more than $68 million in joint Australian and Victorian government funding that has already been awarded to 21 infrastructure projects across Victoria.

These have already been announced will support over 270 new ongoing full– time jobs and process an additional

322,000 tonnes of glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, and tyre waste each year."

Victorian Minister for the Environment and Climate Action Lily D‘Ambrosio said that the additional funding will not only protect the environment by keeping more of Victoria‘s waste out of landfill but will also support businesses and local councils to install new technology or upgrade their existing recycling facilities.

Find out how to apply at sustainability.vic.gov.au/grants.

WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?

By Peter Nelson,

former CSIRO climatologist

Wet week, with more to come THE low pressure complex which affected Western Australia early last week brought patchy rainfalls to our North East region late last week, but heavier rainfalls are expected this week with the risk of flooding.

Daily maximum temperatures will remain below normal on most days up to the end of August, not likely to exceed 18 degrees.

Gippsland had some of the heaviest rain in Victoria, with the 66.6mm that fell at Warragul in the 24 hours to Monday morning being its wettest August day in 142 years of records.

The previous wettest August day was 65mms back in 1921, which was a very wet year in Victoria and NSW. Balook recorded 143mms in three days and this was the wettest three days in August since 1951.

Boolara near Traralgon recorded 100mms to last Monday morning and this contributed to major floods around Traralgon for the second winter in succession.

The rainfall records show that floods also occurred in successive winters in Gippsland in 1951 and 1952; the period April to December 1952 was an exceptionable wet one in Victoria.

Floods in Gippsland during successive winters also happened in 1920 and 1921.

Geraldton in WA received 61.6mms to 9am Tuesday morning, which was its wettest August day since 92.7mms on August 2, 1909.

Wangaratta was belted by 43mms of rain in one 24 hour period just 10 days later in August 1909.

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We are taking new enrolments for 2023 Year 7 students, please contact our friendly administration staff on (03) 5723 0500 to arrange an enrolment pack or visit our website, where you can access all enrolment information.

We offer a personalised and comprehensive program for all students, we look forward to meeting you.

As part of our transition for 2023, we would like to invite future families to join us for our second Year 7 2023 Information Evening, which will be held on Thursday, 15 of September 2022 at 5:30pm (for a 6pm start).

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For any queries, please contact our Transition and Pathways Leader, Libby Walters on 03 5723 0500 or at Libby.Walters@education.vic.gov.au.

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Story time at the pool tomorrow morning IT may be winter, but enjoying a book by the pool is still possible, thanks to the Wangaratta Library.

The library will transfer its weekly story time session to the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre on Tuesday from 10.30am, offering a fun way to celebrate Children‘s Book Week.

Wangaratta Library coordinator Loueen Twyford said the initiative was a chance to take story time to a different local venue, as has

DOMINANT: CFA District 23’s championship committee hope the success of Eldorado and Springhurst (pictured) brigades at the 2022 rural state championships will inspire more brigades to develop their own running teams.

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EFFORTS to add additional local brigades to District 23’s strong CFA championships roster are set to become a key focus of its new-look championship committee.

The decision of longstanding members Neil Brock, Kevin Atteridge, John Kerby and Ron Hooper to step down from championship management responsibilities laid the path for Springhurst’s Simone Lewis to take on the presidency, while Eldorado’s Darren Miller will take on secretary duties.

The pair join elected members Peter Brick (vicepresident), Glenn Mercer (treasurer) and Vincent McKenzie (equipment manager), with an eye to increasing participation in rural

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championships among local brigades.

Mr Brick said the established success of programs at Springhurst and Eldorado had laid the foundation for nearby brigades to create their own running teams.

“We only have two brigades currently competing, so it’s about coming up with ways to get other brigades to be involved,” he said.

“They don’t have to come up with a full competition teams themselves -they can draw from all of the brigades around them.

“Theoretically every brigade could have a running team.”

Junior and senior sides from Springhurst and Eldorado represented District 23 at March’s Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) rural state championships in Mooroopna, when Springhurst walked away victors in both junior and open-age aggregates.

Mr Brick said both teams would encourage members from other brigades to train with the groups later this year while working to establish their own standalone running teams.

“Over the years we keep getting young people coming through - people like (Eldorado head coach) Matthew Bowman, who started with the running team as an 11-year-old and is now the head coach as a 26 or 27-year-old,” he said.

“We have a group of young ones coming through at Milawa - Springhurst and Eldorado brigades are happy for teams to train with them while they establish the supports.

“A couple of years ago, Glenrowan started a team and trained with us (Eldorado) for two years - there’s a lot of assistance available.”

With Springhurst set to commence training later this year with Eldorado set to follow in January, Mr Brick said the championship committee was eager to build on a successful 2022 season.

“All of our teams did well - we brought home a heap of trophies,” he said.

“Some of our members that I’ve spoken to are really excited to get started again.”

been done previously with Story Time on Stage at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre.

"It‘s a chance for people to visit, and perhaps if they haven‘t been there before, to experience something new while they enjoy our regular story time," she said.

Those attending are encouraged to bring their bathers and their eagerness to listen to a story from the library‘s children and youth services officer, Tanya Hopper.

UPGRADE COMPLETE: A State Government-funded boat ramp upgrade at Lake Buffalo, costing $250,000, has been completed.

Lake Buffalo boat ramp upgrade complete A STATE Governmentfunded boat ramp upgrade at Lake Buffalo has been completed.

The $250,000 project began construction in May and included formalising parking and boat preparation areas near the boat ramp to reduce queueing and make parking trailers easier.

Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny said the upgrade forms part of the State Government’s $33 million Better Boating Fund to make boating facilities safer and more accessible.

“Lake Buffalo is a popular spot to fish, ski or simply go for a cruise - so it’s great to see this upgrade complete to make it easier to get on the water with family, friends and loved ones,” she said.

“Formalised parking areas, a better access road and protecting the boat ramp from erosion will all make Lake Buffalo a go-to destination for boaters in the state’s north-east.”

Additional works included reinforcing the foreshore area around the boat ramp to allow for temporary mooring and reduce the impacts of erosion, while the connection between the boat launching area and the top of the ramp was also improved to make it easier to reverse trailers down the ramp when launching or retrieving boats.

Existing dirt parking areas saw compacted gravel laid down to make them easier to access in all conditions.

Better Boating Victoria (BBV) worked with facility managers to progress the project, with the works managed by Goulburn-Murray Water.

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes said North East Victoria is renowned for offering great outdoor recreation opportunities, and boating and fishing at Lake Buffalo will now be better than ever thanks to the upgrade.

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SMILES ALL ‘ROUND: Kayley Butera, Hannah Ormond, Lexi Stamp, Stella Johnson and Sienna Currie.

CHISHOLM CREW: Galen students Sam Rourke, Will Ashton, Noah Harding and Will Styles get into the spirit of Founders Day. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

TRUE COLOURS: Teachers Tom Anson and Michael Webbers show their support.

Galen marks Founders’ Day

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SHARING THE DAY: Principal Darta Hovey and Dylan Retallack enjoy the Founders Day atmosphere.

ORANGE YOU GLAD?: Leila Gephart shows her support for Glowrey House.

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GALEN Catholic College students and staff enjoyed the chance to celebrate their annual Founders’ Day on Wednesday.

They were encouraged to wear their House colours while taking part in activities on the day to contribute points towards the Founder’s Day Shield, which was eventually taken out by Delany House.

Galen now operates with a ‘vertical’ homeroom

system, with students from years seven to 12 grouped together according to their Houses - either Brigid (white), Champagnat (navy blue), Chisholm (yellow), Delany (green), Glowrey (orange), MacKillop (red), Patrick (light blue) or Vincent (purple).

Founders’ Day celebrates the school’s identity through recalling and acknowledging the heritage of its founding charisms, the Marist Brothers, Brigidine Sisters and local parishes.

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RURAL

HAPPY FAMILY: Mark Abicare, Ross Anderson, David Sinclair, Peter Sinclair, Lyndell Sinclair and Margie Sinclair attended the spring sale on Friday which is named their beloved Gordon Sinclair’s memory.

GOING ONCE: Corcoran Parker’s Justin Keane (right) auctioneering some of the 3600 head of cattle yarded on Friday.

Sale grosses $7.2 million

SOME 3542 cattle were yarded at Friday’s Gordon Sinclair Memorial Spring Feeder and Weaner sale in Wangaratta collectively grossing $7.2 million for an average price per head of $2065.

Heifers and Angus steers averaged a price of $7 per kilo and beyond in some instances .

Corcoran Parker cattle agent Justin Keane said the sale exceeded his already high expectations.

“It was a very strong sale, a great day,” he said.

“Everyone was expecting it to be a reasonable sale but it was probably another level on top of that - it was very good.

“Going into spring people are starting to get a bit of grass, I don’t see it changing too much.”

One of the many cattle farmers to cash in at the spring sale were Patrick and father Pat Del Mastro, who yarded 40 head of No. 54 48 23 27 24 8 24 20 10 9 24 44 102 30 8 40 18 13 20 8 18 21

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young Angus cattle at an average of 393kg from their third generation Bobinawarrah farm.

Mr Del Mastro said the close to $6 per kilo of prices he received from the sale was exactly what he had hoped for and expects a solid spring season.

“Very good sale, I thought prices were pretty strong,” he said.

“We did notice prices have jumped up again and there’s plenty of cattle here.

“We’re doing good, looks like it’s going to be a pretty good spring so far, there’s plenty of water lying around.”

Mr Del Mastro said he hopes to be back at the livestock exchange for the February sale with a new batch

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of autumn calves to sell.

It was the third edition of the spring sale in memory of the late Wangaratta cattle agent Gordon Sinclair, but the first time any of the family members have been able to attend due to COVID-19 restrictions in recent years.

David Sinclair, son of Gordon along with Peter, Greg and family observed the action of the auctions.

Mr Sinclair said it was special to be back among his home community and to see the sale for himself.

“The agents have done a terrific job of putting together this sale in memory of my father,” he said.

“Meeting people we haven’t seen for a long time, that’s the exciting part of being here.

“I love Wangaratta, it’s where home is and you enjoy coming back to it, especially when there’s something like this on, it’s a very special day.”

BIG SALE: Patrick and father Pat Del Mastro brought along 40 head of Angus cattle to the Gordon Sinclair Memorial Spring Feeder and Weaner Sale in Wangaratta Friday and were buoyed by the booming prices.

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WANGARATTA CATTLE MARKET AVERAGES No. BREED

PRODUCER

DISTRICT

TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST 2022 - 125 HEAD

AGENT

Av Wgt c/Kg

AV PRICE

BULLOCKS (550kg & over) 1

Crossbred Banksdale

Greta

CP

605

370.0

$2,238.50

STEERS 1

Ang

G & A Mullens

Killawarra

CP

460

506.2

$2,328.52

1

Santa

A Mullens

Killawarra

CP

535

466.0

$2,493.10

1

Her

FF & R Tonini

Glenrowan

AWN

455

460.0

$2,093.00

1

MG

ES Liddle

Boho

NTR

665

460.0

$3,059.00

3

MG

ES Liddle

Boho

NTR

610

449.0

$2,738.90

12

Ang

RT & GJ Hooper

Docker

CP

428

550.0

$2,354.00

1

BB

FF & R Tonini

Glenrowan

AWN

470

455.0

$2,138.50

2

B/Ang

Castle Brangus

Euroa

NTR

550

390.0

$2,145.00

HEIFERS

TRADE $0.00

LOT FED

AGENT

Av Wgt c/Kg

AV PRICE

1

Lim X Hfr

Peechelba Beef

Peechelba

CP

405

588.0

$2,381.40

CP AWN ELD ELD CP ELD NTR NTR NTR ELD ELD CP AWN AWN NTR

242 275 272 260 303 288 292 287 288 297 311 316 315 304 306

826.0 814.0 783.0 782.0 778.0 770.0 753.0 752.0 750.0 747.0 718.0 716.0 714.0 713.0 722.0

$2000 $2240 $2130 $2035 $2360 $2220 $2200 $2160 $2160 $2220 $2235 $2265 $2250 $2170 $2210

1

Lim X Hfr

Peechelba Beef

Peechelba

CP

425

586.0

$2,490.50

CP CP ELD CP ELD AWN AWN

314 289 296 328 352 326 364

665.0 640.0 628.0 609.0 586.0 582.0 568.0

$2090 $1850 $1860 $2000 $2065 $1900 $2070

VEALERS 1

Lim X Str

K & B Forster

North Wang

CP

395

587.2

$2,319.44

1

Lim X

Greg Baker

Milawa

NTR

345

555.0

$1,914.75

1

Lim X

McMonigle

Glenrowan

NTR

365

553.6

$2,020.64

COWS 1

Char

Dick Pastoral

Laceby

CP

810

415.0

$3,361.50

1

Ang

AG & JE Simpson

Docker

CP

625

410.0

$2,562.50

1

Ang

Strachan

Whorouly

NTR

680

400.0

$2,720.00

1

Her

D & K Gaudion

Tatong

AWN

600

390.0

$2,340.00

2

Ang

Strachan

Whorouly

NTR

585

385.0

$2,252.25

Boho

NTR

725

330.0

$2,392.50

BULLS 1

MG

ES Liddle

Next Sale Tuesday 23rd August 2022 1: AWN 2: CP 3: ELDERS 4: NUTRIEN

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Wangaratta’s Kevin ‘KB’ Hill regularly writes about local sporting legends on his blog KB on Reflection.

The following piece is about Wang Rovers’ Brodie Filo. His blog can be found at https:// kbonreflection.wordpress. com/author/kbhill7.

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WO kids, oblivious to their surroundings, are firing bullet–like passes at one another in the paddock adjoining a Castlemaine home...

The taller lad looks a ‘natural‘, superbly–proportioned, the type silver–tongued recruiting gurus gush over, and instantaneously label a ‘generational player‘.

The other boy‘s a few months older, smaller, muscly, well co– ordinated, with sure hands.

Such is the adroitness of his kicking, it‘s difficult to ascertain which is his preferred foot.

They play for opposing teams in the local junior league – Winter‘s Flat and Campbell‘s Creek – but they‘re as thick as thieves, and will eventually re–unite to play with Bendigo Pioneers‘ under–age sides before they go their separate ways.

Fast forward 17–18 years: The taller bloke has evolved into a Brownlow medallist, triple premiership player, and triple Norm Smith medallist – one of football‘s all–time greats.

His mate, Brodie Filo, has showcased his footy skills over the length and breadth of the nation.

A four–time medallist in three different leagues...a dynamic, will–o–the–wisp, ball–magnet with 360 senior games under his belt... and counting.

There‘s no disputing the Filo footy pedigree.

When Brodie‘s father Derrick retired at 43, he‘d chalked up over 450 senior games, four best and fairests, four premierships, and the 1991 BFL Michelson medal.

Save for a season with Balranald, and several appearances with Carlton under 19s and reserves, he was content to confine his considerable talents to the Bendigo area.

“There‘s not too many people you bump into who don‘t know him,” Brodie says.

“He coached four Bendigo League clubs – Castlemaine, Kyneton, Kangaroo Flat and Eaglehawk...I‘d describe him as a good, old–fashioned, basic coach... not too tactical...but a terrific player...A roaming centreman who could go forward and kick goals...”

“He was born and bred in Castlemaine. My Nan still lives in the house that Dad grew up in. He lives just up the road now.”

“I used to go to the footy with him all the time, pretty well...just became part of the clubs he was involved with.”

Brodie was nine when he started playing midget footy at Castlemaine; before moving on to Winter‘s Flat, then Castlemaine under 16s.

But he never got around to playing senior footy with his home–town club.

Derrick had landed a job with Blue Scope Steel in Bendigo, and was appointed playing–coach of Eaglehawk, so the youngster moved over to play with their under 18s.

YOUNG STAR: Brodie Filo playing his senior debut for Eaglehawk.

SMOOTH MOVER: Brodie Filo in action for Wangaratta Rovers this season.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie The following season – 2007 – when he was just 17, he and a few of his mates forced their way into the senior side, as Eaglehawk – who hadn‘t won a flag in 25 years – began their march towards a famous premiership.

“The team was comprised mostly of locals who had come through the reserves and under 18s. They went to school together, knocked around together, and had an unreal bond...I haven‘t really experienced anything to compare with it at another club.

“Gisborne, who had won four of the last five flags, beat us by 100 points in the final round. We beat them by a goal in the second–semi, then came from three goals down at three–quarter–time, kicking into the breeze in the last term, to win by two points. It was an enormous win and great to play in a flag alongside the old man.”

Brodie spent a good portion of the following season playing TAC Cup with the Bendigo Pioneers.

“I was a bit of a loose cannon in those days,” he said.

“Being involved with the Pioneers didn‘t do much for me. It just didn‘t feel like you were part of a real footy club. I preferred to be back at Eaglehawk, playing with my mates.”

His suspension in a late–season Pioneers game in 2008 robbed him of the chance to return to Eaglehawk and share in their second successive flag.

They held off a final–quarter charge from Golden Square, to win by six points.

While Derrick was no doubt the biggest influence on his career, Brodie said his greatest fan was his ‘Pa‘ – Sam. “He was a big part of my life, and used to come to all of my games – from juniors right through – until his health started to deteriorate.

He was a massive supporter of mine; a humble, quiet, 6‘4” gentle giant. He grew up as part of a large Samoan family. They moved to New Zealand ( where Dad and his brother Shawn were born ) before settling over here.”

“Pa treated us all fantastic, but I was five years older than the next grand–kid, so I think he spoiled me a bit more than the others. He passed away last year.”

Footy‘s ingrained in the family;

his brother ( on his mum Sue‘s side ) Kane Farrell, is a classy 23 year–old left–footer, who has played 33 AFL games with Port Adelaide, while three younger Filo‘s – Isaah (16), Noah (14) and Aidan (11) are coming through the ranks.

But they‘ve only been able to catch fleeting glimpses of their older brother in action, since he began his football travels.

Brodie was 19, and still at Eaglehawk, when he played a starring role for Vic.Country against the VAFA, in a match that they clinched after the siren: “A rep from Peel Thunder must have been watching, because their president, John Ditchburn got in touch and invited me over.”

“I hadn‘t really been out of home before, and was still only a kid. Peel are based at Mandurah – about an hour from Perth – so the place had a bit of a Bendigo feel to it. Good weather and lifestyle, but we were getting pumped by about 100 points every week.

“The standard of footy was excellent, and it definitely set my career up, I guess.

“In hindsight though, I should have stuck it out for another couple of years in the WAFL – or gone to the SANFL.”

I

nstead, he moved back east, to Koondrook–Barham, where he played for the next two years.

His uncle, Shawn was coaching, and they lined up a job for him, stacking fruit boxes and driving a fork–lift.

He finished third in the competition B & F in his first year, and represented the Central Murray League and NSW–ACT. But he‘d become a touch disillusioned with football: “ I‘m very laid–back. If I‘m not enjoying something I just won‘t do it.

“So I wasn‘t going to play footy just for the sake of it, I was just going to kick back for the year” Fortunately, he received a call from a long–serving Eaglehawk team–mate, Luke Dutton, inviting him back to the Two–Blues.

Over the next three years Filo enhanced his burgeoning reputation.

He helped Eaglehawk into the finals in 2013, taking out the B &

MEDAL WINNER: Brodie Filo (left) with dad Derrick at the Bendigo Football League’s Michelson Medal in 2015.

F ( “it was great to win one at my home club “).

He represented the VCFL the following year, and in 2015 was added to an illustrious honour board, alongside his dad, as a winner of the BFL‘s Michelson medal.

Darwin beckoned soon after, and he began the first of his summer sabbaticals, stripping with the Nightcliff Tigers.

He admits that the lifestyle in the sultry far north was right down his alley: “I was doing solar nstallations up there. I know it‘s not much fun being on a roof most of the day when it‘s as hot as hot. But when you finish work there‘s nothing better than settling down with a cold beer.”

Brodie‘s become somewhat of an NTFL legend in the seven years he‘s been travelling back and forth.

He stamped his mark on the competition in his first season, when he took out the League‘s Nicholls Medal in 2015/16.

Nightcliff had been starved of success for decades, and he was a key figure in their transformation into a power.

The Tigers swept to their first flag in 54 years in 2018/19 and completed the hat–trick two years later in the most dramatic of circumstances: “I‘ve never played in a game like it. We were up by 40 points half– way through the second quarter.

With five minutes remaining we‘d slumped to four goals down. Amidst a flurry of goals in the dying stages, we managed to tie the game.”

“It went into over–time, and we won it by seven points. The Nightcliff fans went crazy...that‘d probably be my biggest thrill in football.”

Brodie took out his second Nicholls Medal in 2019/20, represented the NTFL against Glenelg the following year, and passed the 100–game mark for the Tigers last summer.

One of the highlights of NT footy, he says, is taking the 15–minute flight over to the Tiwi Islands to play the Bombers: “They treat you like you‘re Gary Ablett; they‘re just nuts for their footy. There might be a crowd of 700–odd, but you‘d reckon there were 5000 when they carry on after the Bombers have kicked a goal.”

A friendship that had been forged with Shepparton United star Tim Looby in a Vic Country game was the catalyst for Brodie to head over to the Goulburn Valley League in 2016.

He was at the peak of his form, having picked up two league medals within six months, and enjoyed another fine season, representing the GV and finishing runner–up to Looby in United‘s B & F. The Ovens & Murray league had long held an attraction, and when Daryn Cresswell messaged him in 2017 he jumped at an invitation to join a resurgent Wodonga Raiders : “I hadn‘t played under a coach with ‘Crezza‘s‘ CV, so I ended up moving to Wodonga and worked with him...still do bits and pieces for him...we‘ve got an really good relationship, and I think in the two years I spent with him there ( in 2017–18 ) I played some of my best footy.”

The Raiders looked a really strong contender in 2018. They had the Second Semi in their grasp... until young Albury ruckman Brady Morton converted a free kick, with just 57 seconds remaining. The Tigers snatched victory by two points.

“That shattered us really, and we lost a bit of momentum,” he recalls.

“Wang ended up knocking us off by 6–7 goals in the prelim...then we drowned our sorrows on Mad Monday.”

He‘d got a whisper that he was a chance to top the Morris medal count that night, and was urged to go along. He wishes he could have his time over again.

“I‘d had quite a few, and when I left the stage after accepting the medal, tripped on the step, fell on the floor and cut my hand.”

“They were a bit shitty on me...I put my hand up for it and had to apologise, but there were a few who wanted to take the medal off me.”

He was still working for Cresswell, who, by now, (2019) had departed for the Wang Rovers, and had been succeeded by Jarrod Hodgkin.

“I was doing a job for Crezza up at Mollymook, on the NSW south coast, and had lost a bit of interest.

I said to the Raiders: ‘Look, I‘m not enjoying my footy. If I keep playing I‘ll be wasting your time and mine. I‘m happy to sit out or you can clear me back to Eaglehawk.

Thankfully, they did.”

A good mate Travis Matheson was now coaching the Borough, who went on to reach the grand final and fall just short of another flag. They finished mid–table last year.

Brodie was re–united with ‘Crezza‘ at the Rovers this season, and has produced flashes of brilliance in his 13 games. His red–hot 27–possession game against Corowa–Rutherglen last Saturday was the catalyst for a stirring victory. Undoubtedly, if the Hawks can see the best of Filo for the remainder of the season, their finals prospects will be enhanced.

Retirement is still a long way off, and he sees no reason why he can‘t pass the 500–game mark before hanging up the boots.

“I‘ll go up and play another summer season in Darwin and then come back to the Rovers, I guess...I enjoy it here,” says the little maestro.

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FINALS REVIEWS

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HOT PRESSURE: Goorambat’s Jamie Dunn fires a kick off under pressure.

IN PURSUIT: Goorambat’s Thomas Ryan takes on his opponent.

ESCAPE: Bonnie Doon’s Guy Murray puts the pace on the move awa from his Goorambat pursuers.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

Bonnie Doon survive elimination scare from spirited Goorambat

THE Ovens and King finals series got off to an explosive start on Saturday, when a fourth-quarter surge from Bonnie Doon handed the Bombers a ticket to the semifinals, defeating Goorambat 10.2 (62) to 7.9 (51).

A hotly-contested match from the first siren, neither team could leverage a substantial lead, with the Bombers’ nine-point margin at quarter time only getting smaller as the match progressed.

The pressure ramped up quarter after quarter, with the

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Bombers entering the final term just ahead by a point.

“It was a really tight game, a tight, fierce contest as we were expecting,” Bonnie Doon coach Ken Murray said.

“At the end of the day we were up against it going into the last quarter, a big wind blowing against us, but the boys rallied and they were

terrific in that last quarter.

“We made a couple of changes, shuffled one of our midfielders, Jack Goonan, back into defence - he’s a terrific defender but we try and attack and win games with him in the midfield.

“We put him back to shore up the defence, and he was enormous in the last quarter, had three or four massive impacts on the ground and in the air.

“The other part of that was we swung Andy Hill into the midfield who had been playing on a wing, and he was just terrific in the last quarter.

“The contested drive he gave was another big reason why we got enough supply forward to kick a couple of goals.”

Bonnie Doon’s James Law was vital up forward, kicking four goals, while Campbell McCoy and Bats’ co-coach Sam Gladstone were best on ground for the eliminated Goorambat.

“It was a tough, hard game, and pretty even - unfortunately just didn’t go our way in the end, but I’m proud of the effort that was shown,” Gladstone said.

“Players who have been com-

ing up through the twos played on Saturday, which is a great sign that we can put in a good performance like we did - it shows great depth and commitment from all the football players this year.

“It fuels the fire for next year and only makes us hungrier to get the success we’re showing more and more every year we deserve.”

Bonnie Doon will play Greta next Sunday in the second semi– final after the Blues’ 15–point win over Milawa.

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From back page “We just reset again at quarter time, reinforced the way we play - we know it works and we got bang for our buck.

“It was a dogfight after that, really.”

Newbold said the entire list pulled together for a combined team win, with solid individual performances across the park.

“It was a pretty even contribution, but Ned Rohrt had a really good game through the half-forward and the midfield, Brenton (Newbold) had some really good goal assists and kicked three really important goals for us,” he said.

“The back line all helped - Paul Fruzynski, Tommy Fursdon, they all did they job really well.

“Josh Bell had a good game, Dale Walker had a good game, so there are lots of really good contributors.

“It was a really even performance, which we’ve come to expect from our team - we’re not possessed with a whole lot of superstars, so we recognise we have to be a bit of a bluecollar team and go about it a certain way, and it pays dividends.”

Milawa’s Xavier Ham, Simon Pane and Josh Owen all turned in solid performances for the defeated Demons, while big ruckman Brent Newton slotted four majors.

The Blues advance to the semi-final, set to take on Bonnie Doon next Sunday at the Milawa Recreation Reserve.

INTO THE SEMIS: Greta secured their ticket forwards with a 15-point win over Milawa yesterday.

PHOTOS: Nathan de Vries

ON THE HANDS: Dale Walker works the ball out of the back line.

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WINNERS AND LOSERS

ROUND

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OVENS AND MURRAY SENIORS LADDER

SCOREBOARD

#

TEAM

P

W

L

D

%

PTS

1

WANGARATTA

17

16

1

0

255.62

64

2

YARRAWONGA

17

15

2

0

161.18

60

3

ALBURY

17

11

6

0

127.48

44

4

WANGARATTA ROVERS

17

10

7

0

108.54

40

5

MYRTLEFORD

17

9

8

0

113.74

36

6

LAVINGTON

17

9

8

0

98.36

36

7

WODONGA

17

7

10

0

92.75

28

8

COROWA RUTHERGLEN

17

6

11

0

80.86

24

9

WODONGA RAIDERS

17

1

16

0

47.85

4

17

1

16

0

41.49

4

10 NORTH ALBURY

ROUND 18

NETBALL SCORES A GRADE: Wangaratta Rovers 41 def by North Albury 49: BEST: WANG ROVERS: Briony Simpson 3, Jeynelle Mills 2, Gracie Reid 1. NORTH ALBURY: Nat Heagney 3, Kelsey Lieschke 2, Sophia Kohlhagen 1. GOALS: WANG ROVERS: Kelsie Wilson 17, Sarah Riches 12, Hidden Player 12. NORTH ALBURY: Nat Heagney 38, Sophia Kohlhagen 11. Lavington 39 def by Wangaratta 42: BEST: LAVINGTON: Emily Stewart 3, Sarah Meredith 2, Grace Hay 1. WANGARATTA: Georgia Clark 3, Kate Dean 2, Leah Jenvey 1. GOALS: LAVINGTON: Maddy Plunkett 25, Emily Stewart 14 . WANGARATTA: Georgia Clark 30, Amy Byrne 12.

Yarrawonga 52 def Albury 27; Myrtleford 43 def by Wodonga Raiders 48; Wodonga Bulldogs 20 def by Corowa-Rutherglen 61 B GRADE: Lavington 48 def Wangaratta 37; Myrtleford 52 def Wodonga Raiders 41; Wangaratta Rovers 40 def by North Albury 49; Wodonga 36 def by Corowa-Rutherglen 66; Yarrawonga 42 def by Albury 47. C GRADE: Lavington 44 def Wangaratta 26; Myrtleford 38 def

by Wodonga Raiders 46; Wangaratta Rovers 27 def by North Albury 32; Wodogna 26 def by Corowa-Rutherglen; Yarrawonga 37 def Albury 29 17 & UNDER: Yarrawonga 29 def by Albury 32; Lavington 27 def by Wangaratta 28; Myrtleford 33 def by Wodonga Raiders 56; Wangaratta Rovers 39 def by North Albury 45; Wodonga 52 def Corowa-Rutherglen 38.

THIRDS RESULTS

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 WODONGA RAIDERS V LAVINGTON WANGARATTA V YARRAWONGA ALBURY V WANGARATTA ROVERS NORTH ALBURY V WODONGA COROWA-RUTHERGLEN V MYRTLEFORD

Lavington 1.5.11 def by Wangaratta 12.6.78 BEST: LAVINGTON: Samuel Male, Conor Willis, Will Liersch, Ethan DePaoli, Corby Robertson,

Brody O’Connor. WANGARATTA: Braeden Marjanovic, Waitai Tua, Will O’Keefe, Charlie Ross, Hugh Canning, Max Bihun. GOALS: LAVINGTON: Conor Willis 1.

WANGARATTA: Max Bihun 4; Will O’Keefe 3; Jayden Adamo 1; Hunter Graham 1; Ethan Guy 1; Will Johnson 1; Harry McMonigle 1.

Wangaratta Rovers 22.22.154 def North Albury 1.0.6 BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Sam Nolan, Kyle McQuade, Judd Schubert, Zak

Sartore, Wallace Gemmill, Charlie Philpotts. NORTH ALBURY: Miles Hemann-Petersen, Cooper Summers, Jackson Carey, Jacob Csorba, Alexander Tremonti.

GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Judd Schubert 7; Kyle McQuade 4; Sam Nolan 4; Wallace Gemmill 2; Ned Turner 2; Luke Arcuri 1; William Ashton 1; Rufus Niedra 1.

NORTH ALBURY: Jack Maher 1.

Yarrawonga 7.5.47 def by Albury 12.11.83; Wodonga 0.2.2 def by Corowa Rutherglen 11.14.80; Myrtleford 3.4.22 def by Wodonga Raiders 8.4.52.

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LAVINGTON WANGARATTA

1.3 4.7 6.3 12.5

6.11 8.17.65 15.8 16.10.106

GOALS: LAVINGTON: Aidan Cook 3; Myles Aalbers 2; Jack Driscoll 1; William Glanvill 1; Sam Hopper 1. WANGARATTA: Mark Anderson 2; Callum Moore 2; Michael Newton 2; Ben Reid 2; Jessie Smith 2; Abraham Ankers 1; Jackson Clarke 1; Fraser Ellis 1; Mathew Grossman 1; Joe Richards 1; Harrison Smart 1. BEST: LAVINGTON: William Glanvill, Clayton Marsh, Jake O’Brien, Aidan Cook, Christopher Annett, Drew Beavan. WANGARATTA: Joe Richards, Daniel Sharrock, Michael Bordignon, Chris Knowles, Mark Anderson, Jamie Anderson.

YARRAWONGA ALBURY

2.6 2.7 2.1 5.6

7.9 12.12.84 7.9 11.10.76

GOALS: YARRAWONGA: Nicholas Fothergill 3; Leigh Williams 3; Bailey Frauenfelder 2; Jess Koopman 1; Tim Lawrence 1; Jackson Meade 1; Mark Whiley 1. ALBURY: Jacob Conlan 5; Jeff Garlett 3; Riley Bice 2; Isaac McGrath 1. BEST: YARRAWONGA: Nicholas Fothergill, Lach Howe, Jack Sexton, Leigh Masters, Mark Whiley, Matthew Holgate. ALBURY: Riley Bice, Lachlan Taylor-Nugent, Lucas Conlan, Jacob Conlan, Isaac McGrath, Ben Kelly.

WANG ROVERS NORTH ALBURY

1.9 4.14 17.17 20.22.142 1.1 2.4 2.4 7.8.50

GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Alexander Marklew 4; Samuel Murray 4; Dylan Wilson 3; Raven Jolliffe 2; Dylan Stone 2; Shane Gaston 1; Jack Gerrish 1; Elijah Amery 1; Alex Dowsley 1; Cameron Ramsay 1. NORTH ALBURY: Luke Boothey 1; Flynn Gardiner 1; Izak Gejas 1; Julian Hayes 1; Will Maclean 1; Callum Pattinson 1; Clay Thomas 1. BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Jack Gerrish, Dylan Stone, Brodie Filo, Dylan Wilson, Lukas Webb, Alexander Marklew. NORTH ALBURY: Sam Azzi, Riley Smith, Callum Pattinson, Connor Bradbury, Tom Sharp, Fletcher Ramage.

WODONGA COROWA-R’GLEN

3.2 7.4 1.2 3.5

9.6 12.10.82 6.6 8.9.57

GOALS: WODONGA: Ethan Redcliffe 6; Oscar Willding 2; Kade Brown 1; Jett Cassidy 1; Jordan Taylor 1; Rhys Venturoni 1. COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Cameron Barrett 3; Charlie Nastasi 3; Daniel Saunders 1; Matthew Wilson 1. BEST: WODONGA: Charlie Morrison, Michael Driscoll, Ethan Redcliffe, Joshua Mathey, Angus Baker, Jordan Taylor. COROWA RUTHERGLEN: Cameron Barrett, Cameron Wilson, Charlie Nastasi, Joe Hansen, Justin Lewis, Callum Spencer.

MYRTLEFORD WODONGA RAIDERS

2.3 5.6 0.1 0.3

9.8 1.3

11.9.75 2.4.16

GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Nicholas Warnock 4; Brody Ricardi 3; Degan Dolny 3; Josh Muraca 1. WODONGA RAIDERS: Nathan Clarke 1; Jake Twycross 1.BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Callum Crisp, Riley O’Shea, Nicholas Warnock, Murray Waite, Degan Dolny, Elijah Wales. WODONGA RAIDERS: Jake Twycross, Max Beattie, Cooper Daly, Charlie St John, Connor Taylor, Joshua Cheek.

RESERVES RESULTS Lavington .................... 6.6.42 Wangaratta ...............11.10.76 BEST: LAVINGTON: Nicholas Barr, Conor Willis, Alex McMaster, Judd Mcleod, James Oeser, Neil Smith. WANGARATTA: Fraser Holland-Dean, Zackery Leitch, Thomas Gorman, Luke Shepherd, Alex Johnstone, Nathan Sampson.

GOALS: LAVINGTON: Darcy Smith 2; Kade Garland 1; Judd Mcleod 1; Charlie Sanson 1; Nicholas Sheridan 1.

WANGARATTA: Fraser HollandDean 5; Thomas Gorman 2; Jesse Bianco 1; Kent Braden 1; Brennan Jenvey 1; Josh Nanson 1.

Wangaratta Rovers ..18.12.120 North Albury ................ 2.4.16 BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Regan Gorman, Xavier Naish, Sam Allen, Archie Thomson, Lukas Jakobsson, Noah Amery.

NORTH ALBURY: Jackson Carey, Joshua Mercieca, Cooper Summers, Riley Wise, Carl Wenke, Clinton Gilson. GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Sam Allen 4; Xavier Naish 3; Tyson Hartwig 3; Regan Gorman 2; Sean O’Keeffe 2; Joe Allen 1; Lukas Jakobsson 1; Josh O’Donohue 1; Archie Thomson 1.

NORTH ALBURY: Clinton Gilson 1; Murray Leahy 1.

Yarrawonga 8.13.61 def by Albury 10.6.66 Wodonga 17.14.116 def Corowa Rutherglen 4.1.25 Myrtleford win by forfeit Wodonga Raiders LADDER Wang Rovers .........352.43 Yarrawonga...........342.03 Albury...................216.13 Wodonga ..............183.08 Wangaratta ...........153.67 Myrtleford ................. 128.60 Corowa R’glen............. 39.41 Lavington .................... 80.02 Wodonga Raiders ....... 18.50 North Albury ............... 13.55

64 58 48 46 40 40 20 16 8 0

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

Saturday, August 27

A GRADE: Benalla All Blacks 35 def by Tarrawingee 40

QUALIFYING FINAL

B GRADE: Goorambat 30 def by Benalla All Blacks 39

BENALLA vs BRIGHT

B RESERVE: Tarrawingee 28 def by Bright 31 C GRADE: Tarrawingee 26 def Greta 23 U15s: North Wangaratta 18 def Benalla All Blacks 16 SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 A GRADE: Goorambat 50 def Whorouly 42 B GRADE: Bright 43 def North Wang 41

BONNIE DOON GOORAMBAT

3.1 5.1 1.4 4.4

8.1 7.6

10.2.62 7.9.51

GOALS: BONNIE DOON: James Law 4; Al Bennett 2; Ben Hedin 2; Joel Sanford 1; Beau Smith 1. GOORAMBAT: Jamie Dunne 2; Charlie Campbell 1; Ethan Cooke 1; Toby Feehan 1; Matthew Priest 1; Thomas Ryan 1. BEST: BONNIE DOON: Patrick Smith, Trent Smith, Sean Campitelli, Campbell Smedley, Joel Sanford, Beau Smith. GOORAMBAT: Campbell McCoy, Samuel Gladstone, Jamie Dunne, Ethan Cooke, Perry Knox, Private player.

Sunday, August 28 SEMI FINAL

BONNIE DOON vs GRETA PRELIMINARY FINAL

B RESERVE: Whorouly 40 def by Milawa 45

SEPTEMBER 3

C GRADE: Moyhu 29 def North Wangaratta 25

GRAND FINAL

U15s: Greta 24 def Tarrawingee 22

ELIMINATION FINAL 1

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ELIMINATION FINAL 2 GRETA MILAWA

1.1 6.2 3.2 3.4

11.4 14.7.91 7.8 11.10.76

GOALS: GRETA: Brenton Newbold 3; Daniel Cassidy 2; Matt Naish 2; Luke Vogels 2, Tyler Arrowsmith 1; Josh Bell 1; Ned Rohrt 1; Cameron Newbold 1; Dale Walker 1. MILAWA: Brent Newton 4; Josh Owen 2; Kheda Stevenson 2; Daniel Bihun 1; Cheyne Gilmore 1; Luke Toohey 1. BEST: GRETA: Ned Rohrt, Dale Walker, Brenton Newbold, Josh Bell, Paul Fruzynski, Tyler Arrowsmith. MILAWA: Xavier Ham, Brent Newton, Josh Owen, Simon Pane, Todd Bird, Aiden Bihun.

RESERVES ELIMINATION FINALS Milawa 8.7.55 def Tarrawingee 6.10.46 BEST: MILAWA: Tim Leslie, Nic Bonwick, Zachary Wallace, Daryl Harrison, Tom Davies, Matt Graham. TARRAWINGEE: Ryan Hearne, Joel Fisher, Dan Hogarth, Jalees Khan, Chris Penney, Daniel Everitt.

GOALS: MILAWA: Tim Leslie 3; Jack Stevenson 2; Zachary Wallace 2; Tom Davies 1; Matt Graham 1. TARRAWINGEE: Hayden Johnston 3; Daniel Everitt 1; Chris Penney 1; Thomas Salmon 1.

Greta 12.4.76 def Bonnie Doon 7.11.53 BEST: GRETA: Jason Humphries, Bradley Spencer, Mathew Vernon, Tom Webster, Zack Watson, Trent Whitecross.

BONNIE DOON: Archie Smith, Hayden Watkins, Luke Berriman, William Wiggett, Andrew Marshall, Isaac Murray.

GOALS: GRETA: Jason Humphries 3; Osbert Ramage 2; Matthew Vernon 2; Zack Watson 2; Tom Webster 2; Bradley Spencer 1. BONNIE DOON: Geordie Mclennan 2; Archie Smith 2; Luke Berriman 1; Noah Kelleher 1.

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MATCH REVIEWS ‘Pies impressive ahead of finals ROUND

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SHARP SHOOTER: Ben Reid kicked two majors.

GUN: Joe Richards was Wangaratta’s best on Saturday against Lavington.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

NIPPY: Mark Anderson finds some space.

INACCURACY costed Lavington a chance to push league leaders Wangaratta at the Lavington Sportsground on Saturday afternoon.

On a slippery day, a 41-point win to the Magpies may look like a flexing of the muscles but the Panthers more than took it up to the away side.

Wangaratta got off to a flier, booting 6.3 to Lavington’s 1.3 to lead by 30 points at quarter time and the Panthers never recovered as the premiership favourites grabbed a 16.10 (106) to 8.17 (65) victory.

Lavington could’ve made the game a lot tighter had they had kicked straight, only having one less scoring shot to the Magpies 26.

“Our first half set the game up,” Wangaratta coach Ben Reid said.

“I thought we played as good as we have over the past five or six weeks in that first half, we led by 50 points at half-time and that set the tone.

“The second half turned into a bit of a scrap when the rain started coming down, both teams only kicked four or five goals each after halftime.

“Credit to Lavington though, they continued to smash in and I definitely

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think they’re going to be right up there next year.”

Joe Richards was on fire for Wangaratta as he looks to build some strong form ahead of finals, booting one goal along with 25-plus touches.

Magpies ruckman Chris Knowles was up against it when he clashed with Lavington’s Tim Hanna but proved he’s roe than capable against the best.

“Joe Richards was fantastic I thought, he was really strong around the ball,” Reid said.

“I thought Knowles was also really good, he bounced back against Hanna after a tough week last weekend against Isaac Muller.

“Daniel Sharrock and Michael Bordignon were solid too.”

Wangaratta had 11 individual goal-kickers much to the delight of Reid.

“We had 10 to 12 different goal-kickers which I think is really important,” he said.

“We’ve had double figure goal-kickers the past few weeks which has been awesome, we’re not relying on one or two blokes to

kick them all.”

Billy Glanville continued his strong season for the Panthers, named his team’s best but it wasn’t an easy day for the rising star, coming up against Mark Anderson.

The 18-year-old Glanville has received plenty of attention for VFL recruiters since starring for Lavington this year.

“I thought Mark Anderson did a good job on him (Glanville),” Reid said.

“Mark stopped his influence a bit but he’s definitely going to be a star in the next few years.

“It’s great to see young blokes in the O&M getting recognised by VFL teams, it just shows how strong the league is at the moment.”

Wangaratta now moves their attention to a mouthwatering clash against the second placed Yarrawonga next weekend.

The Magpies will be keen to get one back after falling to the Pigeons earlier in the year.

“Yarrawonga taught us a bit of a lesson last time,” Reid said.

“They got the chocolates yesterday (Saturday) and have been really good over the past few weeks.

“We’re really keen to come up against a quality outfit.”

13-goal third term blitz sees Hawks home over Hoppers

By WILLSON MACK WANGARATTA Rovers continued a strong two weeks with a 92-point thrashing of North Albury at WJ Findlay Oval on Saturday.

The home team conceded only two goals to three-quarter time, posting a 20.22 (142) to 7.8 (50) win to push up one spot into fourth.

A whopping 13-goal third term saw the Rovers play some of the cleanest and quickest football they’ve played all year.

“We wasted some opportunities in front of goal in the first quarter, we kicked one goal nine,” Wangaratta Rovers football operations manager Barry Sullivan said.

“After that we started to get some reward for effort, especially in the third quarter where we kicked 13 goals.

“Everything started to gel and open up a little bit in the third, it was probably some of the best footy we’ve played all year.

“We moved the ball well and executed our skills.”

Wangaratta Rovers were seen by outsiders as firm favourites to come away with a strong victory but that wasn’t the thinking among Hawks players.

“The messaging before the game was just around sticking to the plan,” Sullivan said.

“We didn’t want to expect the result to just happen, we had to make it happen.

“We had a defence first mentality which set the tone early I thought, we then able to use our slingshot on the rebound.”

Sam Azzi was North Albury’s best, a shining light in the Hoppers defence on a tough day.

Stand-in coach Sam Murray made a move from the backline to forward which paid dividends with the speedster booting four majors.

“Sam moved forward and kicked four, it could be a bit of a little weapon in the future if needed,” Sullivan said.

“Jack Gerrish was also really good and Lukas Webb played his first game at half-back and did his part as well.

“It was a good all-round performance but we don’t want to get too carried away with it.”

Wangaratta Rovers’ percentage received a healthy kick and is now 10.18 per cent more than Lavington which appears most likely to possibly jump the Hawks by season’s end.

The Panthers play Wodonga Raiders next week, which could be a good percentage boosting opportunity, while the Hawks face Albury - a tough clash.

“We’re not a given to make finals so an increase in percentage is really handy,” Sullivan said.

“If Lavington and Myrtleford (play Corowa-Rutherglen) win next week the top five could come down to percentage.”

CLEARANCE: Shane Gaston gets a kick away.

STRONG CONTEST: Wangaratta Rovers’ Dylan Stone and North Albury’s Sam Azzi battle for the ball.

PINPOINT: Ryan Stone sends a kick forward.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

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CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN GOORAMBAT’S Sally Malay bursts away from his Bonnie Doon opponents in Saturday’s elimination final. The Bats couldn’t hang on, falling to the Bombers by 12-points.

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FOR the first time in more than a decade, Greta’s senior side has progressed to the second week of finals after a classy win over Milawa 14.7 (91) to 11.10 (76) at North Wangaratta yesterday.

The second elimination final started roughly for the Blues, as Milawa dictated terms and broke out to a

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13-point lead by quarter-time.

The Blues reset during the break, and booted five goals unanswered through the second term, while the

Demons’ forwards were kept in check by Greta’s back six, only managing two minor scores.

The momentum continued Greta’s way through the second half as both sides refused to say die, as every player fought hard to win the ball wherever they could.

While Milawa put up an

admirable effort, Greta’s win was secured with a beautiful kick from outside 50 from Josh Bell, sailing through the big sticks and sending the Blues to semi-final clash with Bonnie Doon on Sunday.

Greta coach Greg Newbold said while both sides brought the pressure hard, his boys did well to

weather the storm.

“Even though we thought we had a bit of control over it at different times, you always knew Milawa were going to be there,” he said.

“I think it’s a credit to our blokes to just hold their nerves and continue to push forward and believe in themselves.

“I thought in the first quarter they got a few goals on us - we just made a few little errors and just turned the footy over a bit.

“They’re a really good team, if you turn the footy over against Milawa, they’re able to pounce pretty quickly which is what they did.

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