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02 JULY 2015 – VOL 24 NO 16

Lift your skills, crows

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AFL NEWS

AFL PREVIEWS

SANFL PREVIEWS

GENERAL SPORT

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SOCCER

JOKES & QUIZ

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BEATBOX

The Next Generation Footballer

hen Anthony Koutoufides entered the scene in 1992 the football world was abuzz about the new age footballer. He wasn’t just a key forward or defender, but had the ability to also run in the midfield because of his athleticism. He became the archetype footballer whose endurance would allow him to run all day and not tire. His height, at 191cm in an onball role, would prove damaging against smaller opponents. We really only got to see two stellar seasons (2000 and 2001) from the big Greek though as hip and knee injuries curtailed his career, but the modern-day footballer had evolved. Surprisingly, it has taken nearly two decades before we have seen another player of his type in the form of Nathan Fyfe. Fyfe has transcended the ideals of the next generation footballer even further with his freakish attributes. His ability to win the ball in difficult situations, get out of trouble with consummate

ease and just simply never stop running makes him near impossible to contain, especially at 190cm too. Fyfe did a post-match interview after last Thursday night’s clash where he wouldn’t have even blown a candle out. He is a player who seems to have reached new fitness levels again.

Fyfe comparisons and at the same height as well. Cripps appears the frontrunner for this year’s Rising Star award while Fyfe’s talents could be recognised with the Brownlow. Clubs are now looking for more of these types of players to draft when looking at the different competitions around the country.

No wonder he is the talk of the league and he’s only 23. The scary thought is that he could improve more.

The latest being heaped high praise for posing a similar style is Dandenong Stingrays’ and Victorian Country’s Jacob Weitering.

Adelaide’s Patrick Dangerfield can be compared similarly with his class allowing him to play both ends of the ground as well as bullocking through the middle.

Along with his Vic Country teammate Josh Schache who is more a key position player, Weitering took the recent national under-18 championships apart.

However, even he is not at the level of Fyfe.

At 195cm, he controlled the centre half back position, but also moved forward at times and was even given roles on the wing.

Another gaining much focus at present is Carlton’s Patrick Cripps. Only a youngster at 20, Cripps already has taken to the rigours of AFL with aplomb. His composure around the ground defies his age and his work at the stoppages has quickly seen many make the

There will be others on recruiters’ list as well as they look for this new style of footballer to take their club to the next level. As fans, we will simply be able to marvel in what these players have to offer. BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

PUBLICATION DATE 02 July 2015

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COVER PHOTO Adelaide will look to improve its skills and to win against Geelong at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Photo: AAP

The 24 year-old Melbournian claimed the vacant IBO super-middleweight world title with a unanimous points decision over Ukrainian Max Bursak.

It was heartbreak at the women’s World Cup for the Matildas who let an 87th minute goal in, sending Japan to the semi-finals.

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Dunn will now be watching closely the bout between German veterans Arthur Abraham and Robert Stieglitz next month for the more lucrative WBO title with the possibility of a match-up with the winner.

MANAGER Helen Davies

Their efforts were highly commendable, making history becoming the first Australian senior side to win a knockout match at a World Cup in the process. Coach Alen Stajcic looks forward to next year’s Rio Olympics with promise. Further improvement and maturity of the side will put it right among the top nations in the women’s game.

AFL NEWS

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Fractured season

of the defence. However, it mainly comes down to the existing squad to be more settled with their ball use by hand and foot or better sides than the Lions will exploit them at a far greater expense.

he bone fractures sustained by key midfielders Rory Sloane and Brad Crouch have really defined Adelaide’s season so far.

Geelong will be an opponent on Sunday at Adelaide Oval that will not give the Crows much time to think so it must come from instinct.

The pattern of games over the course of the year has been quite fractured as well, with no real fluency being achieved, especially with the three bye weekends.

The Cats’ pressure won’t make it easy. This will also enforce the need to ensure goal-kicking is not a deterrent again as well.

However, it has also been the style of play of the Crows that has been fractured in recent weeks.

There seems so much work is needed to improve Adelaide’s game in such a short time but other sides have proven it can be done.

The season began in a blaze of glory with impressive performances against North Melbourne and Collingwood but something seems to have broken since.

Making it just as hard for its opposition is a definite starting point while not giving away a four-goal lead in the opening minutes is imperative.

In those opening two clashes, the Crows’ skills, run and intensity at the contest were at an all-time high. But they have slowly diminished in the weeks following so much so that their skills are now the worst in the league. They have lost the ability to create. The fact that they showed it at the beginning of the season means it is within them to display high class attributes, it’s just missing at the moment. The players seem to be rushing everything they do and lacking composure to steady themselves and make their disposals count. Whether it is perceived pressure from the opposition or just too scared to make a mistake when with the ball is actually causing them to make mistakes, it is an area of the side’s game that must be improved and quickly if Adelaide is to make the finals and then pose a threat once there. Some players have passed their used by date where this is concerned though. As coach Phil Walsh expressed last week, changes will have to be made. Unfortunately Brad Crouch will not be available to replace Sloane and so another option needs to be considered. That may see Riley Knight, the travelling emergency to Brisbane, get his opportunity to front for his first game. Fellow youngster Rory Atkins has also been pushing his name forward with his form in the SANFL and looks ready to debut at the same time. Otherwise it is simply going back to the already tried group of Jarryd Lyons and Brodie Martin whose kicking hasn’t been much better

Adelaide will need to apply the pressure if it is to defeat Geelong at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Photo: AAP than those they will be replacing. The experience of Ricky Henderson could stabilise any area of the ground, whether its forward or back while the composure of young gun Jake Lever will improve the run out

The Crows aren’t totally broken but Sunday looms as a crucial encounter that could have major implications on their finals’ prospects. Win and the fractures might just start to heal, but lose and they may not mend at all. BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

flight – can we read anything into that? • Did Hawks Sam Mitchell cross the line with his jab jibe to Essendon players last week? The Crows almost coughed up their finals • Should we be giving Collingwood more hopes last week, but rallied strongly with a respect? – nah, but probably Richmond final quarter burst to remain in the top eight has earned it – certainly no masterpiece though. • The culture has broken down at the Suns The Match Review Panel was again in the with Adelaide radio commentator Chris spotlight this week. Dittmar describing a divide at the club as • Hard to compare Bryce Gibbs receiving “one group is out on the turps and the a three-game suspension (down to two other group are in bloody bible class” – upon acceptance) and Franklin only no laughing matter though as a bigger offered one game for his bump on Tiger issue than the Bombers’ saga appears to Shane Edwards be unfolding • Is it all about whether you cause injury now • Is the AFL compelled to regain the millions as to the Match Review Panel’s rulings – it paid Karmichael Hunt as a league shouldn’t it be about the act itself? ambassador on the Gold Coast? • Mal Brown’s breaking Trevor Keogh’s • The AFL must now be thinking that it jaw in a 1970’s state game would get should have gone into the traditional weeks but even Barry Hall’s slug at football market of Tasmania with a new Brent Staker could have got off under side instead the current system • It’s great that the bye period is over – • Did Kane Cornes quit Port Adelaide to footy’s been a bit flat over recent weeks be a fireman or media personality? – he’s and the momentum gained from the start bobbing up more than Eddie Everywhere of the year seems lost – now we hear the of late players are even calling for another break in • Interesting to see Patrick Dangerfield return the season – hopefully the build-up to finals from Brisbane on an earlier flight with lifts our spirits coach Phil Walsh at the weekend to attend • How many times will Geelong captain the Adelaide-Port SANFL clash together Joel Selwood come off with the blood rule while other players came home on a later on Sunday?

Footy footnotes

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AFL PREVIEW ROUND14

BY DION HAYMAN

SYDNEY V PORT ADELAIDE

RICHMOND V GWS GIANTS

Sydney has won 11 of its past 12 games against Port Adelaide including its past three in a row. The Swans also won eight in a row from 2006-12. Port’s only win against Sydney in the past nine years came at Football Park in 2013 when the Power won by 18 points, 10.12 (72) to 8.6 (54). The Swans led at every change on that night but were overrun in the final term as the Power doubled its score adding another 5.6 to 2.2. Chad Wingard kicked three goals. Their most recent meeting was in round two at Adelaide Oval when the Swans won every quarter on their way to a 48-point win, 14.8 (92) to 6.8 (44). Buddy Franklin top scored with three goals. Port hasn’t won at the SCG since 2006 when it left with a 26-point victory. The Swans lead nine wins to three on their home ground and 18 wins to seven overall. Only North Melbourne (21-9) has a better record against the Power. Geelong (19-9-1) is next best.

Richmond has been tripped up three times by Gold Coast but has had no such problems to date with the GWS Giants. The Tigers have won all four previous encounters with the AFL’s new kids. The first three were all at the Sydney Showgrounds. Richmond won by 12 points in 2012 but by a whopping 121 points in 2013 with five goals from Aaron Edwards. In round 10 last year, they won by 113 points when Jack Riewoldt booted 11.2. The Giants appeared in trouble again at half-time in the return game at the MCG in round 19 when they trailed 8.5 to 2.7, but they won the second half, closing the final margin to 27 points, losing 13.11 (89) to 8.14 (62). No-one on the ground kicked more than two goals. The Giants have won only one of their eight games at the MCG. A win for the Giants could see them return to the top eight.

Thursday 6.50pm, SCG

SYDNEY: $1.55

PORT ADELAIDE: $2.45

Saturday 1.10pm, MCG

RICHMOND: $1.23

GWS GIANTS: $4.20

COLLINGWOOD V HAWTHORN

GOLD COAST V NORTH MELBOURNE

Hawthorn has won its past seven games in a row against Collingwood which amounts to its longest ever winning streak against the Magpies. The Hawks had won six in a row against the Pies on three previous occasions. The Hawks have also won 12 of their past 15 against Collingwood since 2007. The Magpies haven’t looked like winning any of their past seven against Hawthorn with their smallest margin of defeat being 22 points in the opening round of the 2012 season. Last year, the Hawks won by 29 points at the MCG in round 14 when Luke Breust kicked four goals and they won by 65 points in round 23 when Jack Gunston booted five and Jarryd Roughead four. Hawthorn won that game 18.13 (121) to 8.8 (56). It was Collingwood’s lowest score against Hawthorn since 2003. Collingwood’s test will also be how it recovers from last week’s seven point loss in Perth.

Gold Coast has won its past two games against North Melbourne after dropping the first three. In every game, the pendulum has swung further the Suns’ way. In 2011, North won by 59 points at Carrara with five goals from Aaron Edwards. The Suns improved by 25 points in their next clash, losing by 34 points at the Docklands in their first meeting of 2012. Another 27-point improvement saw their margin of defeat slashed to seven points at Carrara in round 12 of that same year. Another 22-point lift saw the Suns beat North for the first time, by 15 points at Carrara in their only meeting of 2013. Then Gold Coast added another 28 points to the bank when it won by 43 at Docklands last year, 18.12 (120) to 11.11 (77) with four goals from Gary Ablett. It was the Suns’ first ever win at Docklands. However, they are not travelling as well going into this encounter.

Friday 7.20pm, MCG

COLLINGWOOD: $3.80

HAWTHORN: $1.27

Saturday 4.05pm, Metricon Stadium

GOLD COAST: $3.20

NORTH MELBOURNE: $1.35

WESTERN BULLDOGS V CARLTON

MELBOURNE V WEST COAST

For the 13th season in a row, Carlton and the Western Bulldogs are down to meet just once in the regular season. Like this one, the past seven meetings between these sides have all been at the Docklands. Carlton has won five of its past eight games against the Bulldogs including their most recent meeting last year in round five when the Blues won by 28 points, 18.11 (119) to 13.13 (91). Carlton opened with 7.3 to 3.1 in the first quarter and remained comfortable leaders at every change. Lachie Henderson finished with five goals and Jarrad Waite three while Stewart Crameri scored four for the Dogs. It was the Blues’ first win of the season after dropping their first four games. No games between these sides have been decided by less than a kick since Carlton’s two-point win in 2002. Carlton has won five of its 10 games against the Dogs at Docklands.

West Coast has won its past seven in a row against Melbourne – one shy of its best winning streak against the Demons of eight straight wins from 1994-97. The Eagles have dined out on the Dees in this latest sequence, winning the seven games by an average margin of 70 points. Three wins have been by more than 90 points – the past four by at least 66 points with West Coast plundering 88 goals in those four games. The sides met twice last year with the Eagles winning by 93 points at the MCG in round two with Josh Kennedy kicking four goals and they won by 66 points in round 22 at Subiaco with Kennedy and Mark LeCras booting four. Melbourne last beat West Coast at the MCG in 2009 when it won by 20 points. This game is in Darwin where the sides have never before met. West Coast is making its premiership debut on the ground while Melbourne has won only two of its previous five games in the top end.

Saturday 6.50pm, Etihad Stadium

WESTERN BULLDOGS: $1.52

CARLTON: $2.55

Saturday 7.10pm, TIO Stadium

MELBOURNE: $4.00

WEST COAST: $1.25

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AFL PREMIERSHIP LADDER

ESSENDON V ST KILDA

Sunday 12.40pm, Etihad Stadium

Essendon and St Kilda meet for the second time this season after the Bombers’ two-point win in round five at Docklands. There was less than a kick in that game at every interval with the Bombers leading by two points at quarter-time and the Saints leading by one and five points at the final two changes. Travis Colyer kicked the final goal of the game at the 19-minute mark of the final term as the lead changed for the ninth and final time. Jake Carlisle kicked four goals for Essendon while Josh Bruce finished with five for the Saints. The Saints won their only clash last year by 16 points at Docklands when Nick Riewoldt scored five goals. However, the Bombers have won six of their past eight games against St Kilda. After 19 games at Docklands, Essendon leads 12 wins to seven.

ESSENDON: $1.62

ST KILDA: $2.30

ADELAIDE V GEELONG

Sunday 2.50pm, Adelaide Oval

Geelong returns to Adelaide Oval for the second time in three matches, having beaten Port by 23 points in round 11. It is yet to play the Crows at the ground. In fact, the Cats haven’t played them anywhere since the opening round of 2014 at Kardinia Park when they won by 38 points, 18.11 (119) to 12.9 (81). The Cats led by just three, 10 and five points at the breaks but scored 6.4 to 1.1 in the final term. Jimmy Bartel finished with four goals in his 250th game. The Crows last beat Geelong at Football Park in 2013 when they won by two points, 14.10 (94) to 14.8 (92) when Matthew Wright finished with four goals. Geelong hasn’t beaten the Crows in Adelaide since 2011. The Crows have won 14 of their 19 games against Geelong in Adelaide (all at Football Park). Overall, the Cats shade them 19 wins to 17.

ADELAIDE: $1.75

GEELONG: $2.10

FREMANTLE V BRISBANE

FREMANTLE WEST COAST SYDNEY HAWTHORN COLLINGWOOD RICHMOND ADELAIDE W.BULLDOGS GWS GIANTS GEELONG N.MELBOURNE PORT ADELAIDE ESSENDON ST KILDA MELBOURNE CARLTON BRISBANE GOLD COAST

P 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

W L 11 1 9 3 9 3 8 4 8 4 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 6 6 6 6 5 7 4 8 4 8 4 8 3 9 2 10 1 11

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 1049 1262 1072 1322 1183 1024 1114 1063 1084 1062 1070 1005 878 972 897 950 862 812

A 774 822 814 866 929 937 1021 1017 1073 1079 1111 1028 1036 1206 1145 1297 1301 1225

% PTS 135.5 44 153.5 36 131.7 36 152.7 32 127.3 32 109.3 28 109.1 28 104.5 28 101 28 98.4 24 96.3 24 97.8 20 84.8 16 80.6 16 78.3 16 73.3 12 66.3 8 66.3 4

LEADING TIPPERS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Sunday 4.10pm, Domain Stadium

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73 73 72 71 71 71 71 70

Fremantle has won a club record seven straight games against Brisbane and the Lions have failed to score more than eight goals in any of their past four. The sides met twice last year. The Dockers won by 83 points in round 14 at Subiaco with five goals from Hayden Ballantyne and they won by 58 points at the Gabba in round 22 when Ballantyne booted another three along with Michael Walters. Brisbane went goalless in the first quarter of both matches against Fremantle last year. The Lions last beat Fremantle in 2009 when they won by 15 points at Subiaco – the last of their record five wins in a row against the Dockers. Fremantle leads 10 wins to five at home, having won the past four since that defeat in 2009. Since 1995, both sides have taken 13 wins from their 26 meetings. Paul Medhurst holds the goals record in this fixture with nine in 2004 at Subiaco.

FREMANTLE: $1.03

BRISBANE: $13.00

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SANFL PREVIEW ROUND 12 More in-depth SANFL discussion FROM CHRIS KENDALL can be found at www.sanfl.com.au this season.

BY CHRIS KENDALL

GLENELG V STURT

NORWOOD V CENTRAL DISTRICT

While it has been a difficult season for Glenelg, it will draw positives from the biggest upset of the SANFL season to date, knocking over Norwood last week. The Tigers’ desperation, clinical attitude and willingness to put their body on the line throughout was great reward for a long suffering supporter group that has had so much frustration over the past few seasons. Sturt’s approach against South was in near complete contrast, with a distinct lack of pressure when it counted and too many key movers well held in the vital stages. If it is not careful, its finals chances will slip away. The Tigers cannot make finals, but they can certainly shape the five and this is a perfect chance to really make a stamp on the season. Hard running from the clearances and quick ball movement into the forward 50 was a feature last week, with Matthew Snook and Andrew Bradley quickly getting the ball to Jake Johansen and Clint Alleway. Sturt coach Seamus Maloney must look to restrict the space for Glenelg to move at the stoppages and its ability to win the contested ball, while still creating its own scoring opportunities.

Supporting the theory that mental attitude plays a major role, Norwood appeared to have its minds slightly off the job last week and paid the price. While early injuries certainly stymied rotations, coach Ben Warren was entitled to expect better concentration in a match that may bite the Redlegs when aiming for the minor premiership. Central had some very strong moments against the Eagles, but lacked the class edge. The younger players continue to stand up and ball magnet Chris Jansen racks up the touches, but they still need more consistency across the board. It is difficult to see Norwood taking the Bulldogs lightly, particularly after last week. It was around the stoppages that the Redlegs lost much of the ascendancy against Glenelg and while their forwards got off the leash to a degree in the last term, too many of their forward 50 entries were wide and shallow in the first three terms. Central has shown when it gets its hard running game going, it can be very hard to stop, but it’s a concern that it has not won at this ground for more than five years. The home side looks to have the edge.

Saturday 2.10pm, Gliderol Stadium Radio: 5RPH

Saturday 2.10pm, Coopers Stadium Radio: Life FM

Tip: Glenelg 1-12

Tip: Norwood 13-24

NORTH ADELAIDE V PORT MAGPIES

WEST ADELAIDE V EAGLES

The Roosters season keeps going from bad to worse after another heavy loss gave interim mentor Michael Handby a tough introduction to senior coaching. One good quarter is little to write home about. The mixed season for Port continued, losing to the Adelaide Reserves for the first time. The Magpies’ ball usage this year continues to be down on their cleanness of 2014 and slipping back to fourth may make the double chance tough with their run ahead. Despite Port’s inconsistency, it just looks too hard to see North turning things around in time to bring about an upset here. While there is still a malaise after the change in coaches, there is little doubt that some senior players really need to lift their output and enthusiasm if they are to avoid the wooden spoon. They look hesitant, flat and dispirited and this is the type of football that Port would normally punish at its best. The Magpies will not get a better opportunity than this to flick the switch.

Match-of-the-round as third-placed West hosts new top side Woodville/West Torrens, with a real chance for the Eagles to gain a buffer aloft the ladder. Both sides were impressive last week, with Andrew Ainger contributing five goals for the Eagles and Jared Petrenko having 27 disposals. Kaine Stevens was a stand-put for the Bloods with 38 possessions and a five-goal final term for Shannon Green complemented Aaron Fielke’s four-goal opening half. The diversity of options in attack is making it harder for the opposition to match up in West’s forward 50 and its midfield has plenty of players capable of racking up 25 or more possessions. The same could be said for the Eagles in all facets as well, giving this contest all the hallmarks of an early finals preview. Closing down the supply to Andrew Ainger and Michael Wundke will be crucial for the Bloods, and their rebound from defence will also be crucial. Will just lean to the Eagles to grab the impetus.

Saturday 2.10pm, Prospect Oval Live Audio stream www.sanfl.com.au

Tip: Port Magpies 61-72

Tip: EAGLES 1-12

SOUTH ADELAIDE V ADELAIDE RESERVES

SANFL PREMIERSHIP LADDER

Saturday 2.10pm, City Mazda Stadium Live Audio stream www.sanfl.com.au

W L D

PTS

EAGLES

9 1 0

841

NORWOOD

11 9 2 0

840 728 53.57 18

WEST

10 7 3 0

956 702 57.66 14

PORT

10 7 3 0

824 671 55.12 14

SOUTH

11 6 4 1

740 720 50.68 13

STURT

11 4 7 0

852 900 48.63

CENTRAL

10 3 6 1

726 744 49.39

ADELAIDE

10 2 7 1

796 883 47.41

GLENELG

11 2 8 1

817 1044 43.90

NORTH

10 1 9 0

596 1045 36.32

551 60.42 18

Saturday 2.10pm, Hickinbotham Oval TV: Channel 7

South’s charge toward consecutive finals appearances gained a double boost last week, defeating its main rival for the spot, Sturt, and its opponent this week knocking off the Magpies. The positive sign for Adelaide mentor Heath Younie would be many of their better performances came from the younger players, including Rory Atkins and Harrison Wigg, which could make them more than nuisance value in the run home for opposition teams. The Panthers would be well aware of their finals equation and coach Brad Gotch will be hammering home the importance of maintaining a team-oriented focus over the closing minor round games. They still need to spread their options, especially in attack than just using Brett Eddy. Adelaide has proven adept at restricting its opponents’ options as well, but has lacked the consistency to do so for an entire game. South can capitalise on that.

Tip: South Adelaide 13-24

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general sport

Adelaide gets inaugural day-night Test Fantastic four

ustralia and New Zealand will play cricket’s first day-night Test in Adelaide from late November.

The Third Test, running 27 November-1 December, will feature pink balls that Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland believes will hold up to match play. The Test is one of six at home for the Australians – three each against New Zealand and West Indies - from 5 November until 7 January. “We’re really confident with the work that has been done over the past few years, we have had two successive seasons of Sheffield Shield cricket where pink balls have been trialled,” Sutherland said in a statement on Tuesday. “We have worked very closely with the Australian Cricketers Association and Kookaburra in the development of the ball and its continued upgrade to make it ready. “We’re working really closely with New Zealand Cricket in giving them the right tour matches and preparation before the ultimate day-night Test which is the last of the series. “And similarly with our players. A number of our players have already had experience through Shield cricket but those that haven’t, we’ll be finding opportunities for them to play with the

Farah eager to play Origin decider

njured NSW hooker Robbie Farah has had surgery on his broken hand in a bid to play in next week’s State-of-Origin decider in Brisbane.

As the rest of the squad headed to Coffs Harbour on Tuesday afternoon, Farah remained in Sydney to have a plate or pin inserted in his right hand. Melbourne’s Ryan Hinchcliffe and Canterbury’s Josh Reynolds have been drafted into camp, while former Blues rake Michael Ennis will be another option as long as he beats a careless high-tackle charge at the NRL judiciary. Farah said he was confident of playing at Suncorp Stadium next Wednesday night,

pink balls.” Australian coach Darren Lehmann said the concept was exciting. “It’s going to be history, isn’t it?” he said in a statement. “It’s a great Test match traditionally and now the day-night Test match adds something special to it. “It’s going to be exceptional to see everyone turning up for the first one ever in Test match cricket.” Sutherland hoped the night move, backed by broadcaster the Nine Network and the International Cricket Council, would entice more fans to Test cricket and deliver greater television reach. Australia’s Test summer gets under way in Brisbane against the Kiwis on 5 November with Perth hosting the second Test from 17 November. The West Indies play in Hobart from 10 December before the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and Sydney Test starting 3 January. AAP Australia’s four-day tour match against Essex began on Wednesday although expressed concern over being fit enough to prepare with the rest of the team. “The one thing I will have to manage is the pain obviously after surgery,” he said. NSW: Josh Dugan, Will Hopoate, Michael Jennings, Josh Morris, Brett Morris, Mitchell Pearce, Trent Hodkinson, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah, James Tamou, Beau Scott, Ryan Hoffman, Paul Gallen (capt). Interchange: Trent Merrin, Boyd Cordner, David Klemmer, Josh Jackson. QLD: Greg Inglis, Darius Boyd, Will Chambers, Justin Hodges, Dane Gagai, Johnathan Thurston, Cooper Cronk, Matt Scott, Cameron Smith (capt), Nate Myles, Aidan Guerra, Sam Thaiday, Corey Parker. Interchange: Michael Morgan, Josh Papalii, Matt Gillett, Jacob Lillyman. 18th man: Edrick Lee. BY MATT ENCARNACION – AAP

to set the pace

he prospect of the fantastic four lining up to contest what could be the mostexciting Tour de France in years has whet the appetite of cycling fans.

Vincenzo Nibali’s 2014 dominant victory was supposed to produce a battle royale between three strong contenders. But Nibali’s strength on the cobbles, coupled with crashes that wiped out the two biggest stars, Chris Froome and Alberto Contador, resulted in a race devoid of suspense long before the Italian rode into Paris in yellow. Froome, due to the dominance of his Team Sky in 2012, when Bradley Wiggins won, and his own 2013 triumph, is perhaps always going to be seen as a slight notch ahead of his rivals. His victories in summit finishes at Ax 3 Domaines and Mont Ventoux, where he rode away from the opposition in his ungainly and un-aerodynamic style left many stunned. On his day, Froome, 30, is considered unbeatable, but he showed weakness last year, not least in his slow recovery from crashes. The cobbles are back this year and Froome had climbed off his bike even before reaching them 12 months ago. He was nervous about them then and his nerves will not have calmed in the intervening period. Even though Froome has a slight aura more than the others, there can be no doubt Contador is the most-decorated contender. Twice a Tour winner, he won his second Giro d’Italia last month and, back in September last year, took his third Vuelta a Espana crown after a thrilling battle with Froome. Contador’s lolling style allows him to accelerate quicker than Froome and it was by stealing a march on the Briton in the final kilometre of a pair of Vuelta stages that the Spaniard managed to make the race-winning difference. The Tour will likely be won in the mountains, where it is the fourth member of the elite club, Nairo Quintana, 30, who is perhaps the strongest – going up at least. BY BARNABY CHESTERMAN – AAP

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FOOTY NEWS OFFICIAL NEWS ON THE AMATEUR LEAGUE

STATE CARNIVAL

Management the key

layer management will be the key to success for the South Australia over this weekend’s Australian Amateur Football Council Under-23 Carnival in Hobart.

With three short games (two 20 minute halves each) over two days to decide Saturday’s finalists, South Australian coach Sean Jackson will be juggling his side around to maintain fitness and the right mix for each contest.

Mindful of the different ground sizes, Jackson has picked players that can play both tough inside football which will be required at North Hobart Oval and can also play on the outside for the bigger Blundstone Arena.

Ben Smelt

Adelaide University

Josh Allen

Athelstone

Matthew Stent

Golden Grove

He believes he has the right balance of players covering all areas that will ensure South Australia has a major impact on the championships.

Lou Whitelock

Goodwood Saints

“We’re allowed to take 26 (players) with us and in each minor round game we’re allowed to play 24 so we’ll play everybody across the three games,” Jackson said.

A squad was selected earlier in the year, playing a practice match against SANFL club West Adelaide’s reserves at Easter, which it won, and added to it over the course of the Channel 9 Adelaide Football League season so far.

“On the first day, we’ve only got one game so it’s only 40 minutes so it’s not going to tax them a lot, particularly having six on the interchange bench. “They’ll probably only play 30-35 minutes at most. “The second day is bit harder we’ve got two games so we’ve got to be careful how we manage that. “The plan is hopefully win the first one (on day two) and know that we’ve made it to the final and then we can rest a few in the third game before the final but obviously that depends on the results.” South Australia faces Western Australia on Thursday followed on Friday with matches against Tasmania and Victoria, all at North Hobart Oval. The two top States will then meet in the final on Saturday at Blundstone Arena, with third and fourth playing the curtain-raiser.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN UNDER-23 STATE SQUAD Tom Clayton

Athelstone

Steve Wellington

Broadview

Austin Murdock

Old Ignatians

Jonathan Giannini

Payneham Norwood Union

Lewis Klemm

Payneham Norwood Union

Matthew Downey

Plympton

Nick Hales

Port District

Jason Nyskohus

Port District

Josh Rosenthal (VC)

Port District

Players from across the top three Divisions of the competition came back together a few weeks ago to prepare for the carnival.

Karl Siebels

Prince Alfred OC

Tim Baccanello

Rostrevor OC

Daniel McCallum

Rostrevor OC

Seven players – Matthew Delmenico, Jonathan Giannini, Jordan Lockwood, Josh Rosenthal, Nathan Rudloff, Karl Siebels and Lou Whitelock – were a part of the winning State side that went to Perth last year and will play a significant role in leading South Australia to another championship this weekend.

Matthew Delmenico (C) Sacred Heart OC

The unknown will be the shorter format of the game where anything can happen which will require players to be focused from the start. “You won’t be able to run over the top of (the opposition) because the games are not long enough,” Jackson said. “So we’ve got to make sure we’ve got plenty of grunt around the ball and I think that’s one thing that I’m really pleased about in our team.

Mitch Parr

Sacred Heart OC

Scott Spriggs

Scotch OC

Sam Underwood

Scotch OC

Jordan Lockwood

St Peters OC

Alex McKay

Tea Tree Gully

Trent Melville

Tea Tree Gully

Nathan Rudloff

Tea Tree Gully

Luke Crocker

Unley Mercedes Jets

Patrick Taggart

Unley Mercedes Jets

“Our strength and toughness around the ball will be really good. “We’ve just got to do enough in the minor rounds to get to the final.” BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

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Vili’s DIVISIOn 3

Iggies look to regain winning touch

ld Ignatians will be looking for a return to the winner’s circle when they take on Flinders Park at Flinders Park in a crucial game for both sides.

Flinders Park is in sixth place but is losing touch with the top five quickly, last week falling to Golden Grove by 112 points. Club stalwart David Kennewell has taken over as Parks’ senior coach from Greg Anderson who has stepped down for family reasons. Old Iggies suffered a surprise four-point loss to Mitcham last week after leading by eight points at the last change. Cameron Ortlepp, Joseph Pedler and Patrick Connelly all played well. This week looks a 48-62 point result for the visitors. Golden Grove and PHOS Camden should produce an absorbing clash at Harpers Field. Grove is sitting fourth with five wins and last week

crushed Flinders Park with Stuart Blair (four goals), Corey Pressler and Todd Sheppard among the best. The Phantoms, second, had the bye last week. Earlier in the season PHOS Camden beat Golden Grove by 92 points. The Phantoms should get home again but by 25-38 points. Seaton Ramblers and Athelstone looks a mismatch at Pedlar Reserve with bottom taking on top. The Rams can’t take a trick at the moment with last week’s 96-point loss to Pembroke Old Scholars disappointing. Aaron Cartwright, Luke Walsh and Todd Gates played well. Athelstone will be itching to get back on the winning run after an abandoned game last week when a Plympton player was injured. The Raggies here by 90-120 points. Plympton and Mitcham are struggling in eighth and seventh places respectively on the

ladder but there will be plenty of interest in this one. The Bulldogs had a draw last week with Athelstone when its player Lewis Kustermann was injured. Mitcham is on a high with a thrilling four-point win against Old Ignatians and a six-goal victory against Flinders Park the week before. Daniel Gregory, Steven Wyld and Lachlan Wilhelm were solid for the Hawks last week. Tough to pick but form says Mitcham can win again, by 14-26 points. Pembroke Old Scholars has the bye. BY GORDON ARMSTRONG

DIVISION 3 ROUND 12 Flinders Park v Old Ignatians

Flinders Park

Golden Grove v PHOS Camden

Harpers Field

Seaton Ramblers v Athelstone

Pedlar Reserve

Plympton v Mitcham

Plympton Oval

Pembroke OS

BYE

NINE NEWS DIVISIOn 4

Chics, Bulls ready for arm wrestle

lenty is on the line when Kilburn hosts Pooraka in a vital game for both sides finals’ hopes.

Kilburn has enjoyed an excellent start to the season with nine wins to sit just behind North Haven. Last week the Chics overcame a slow first half to beat Hectorville by 27 points with Dylan Tippett, Matthew Whelan and Scott Galbraith leading the charge. Andrew Brackstone kicked there goals. Pooraka also has had its moments, although not as consistent, and finds itself in fifth place with five wins. It fell by 41 points to Salisbury last week with Stephen Geer among the best. The Chics are looking the goods and should get home by 28-40 points. Hectorville and Hope Valley meet at Daly Oval with a win keeping one side in touch with the five and a loss creeping close to relegation territory. Hectorville matched Kilburn for a half before falling by 27 points with Sam Ritchie,

Dylan Kahl and Zachary Stephenson leading the way. Hope Valley did a fine job to kick 14.10 but Eastern Park finished too well to kick 21.19. Hope Valley was best served by Lee Duggan (five goals), Michael Stevens and Anthony Niro. Darren Mitchell kicked five goals. Tough to pick but Hope Valley narrowly 10-20 points. Eastern Park should build on its good form when it hosts Westminster Old Scholars. The Demons are fourth with seven wins, last week seeing good games from Ben McMullen, Nathan McIver (five goals) and Troy Gatto. Westminster fell to Glenunga by eight points after leading by 12 points at the last change. Russell McInerney was best. The Demons look too strong here by 38-50 points. Top meets third when North Haven hosts Salisbury. North Haven suffered a surprise loss to Kenilworth last week, ending its unbeaten run with Rory Duerden, Anthony Laurencic

and Anthony Shaw leading the way. Salisbury is travelling nicely and last week’s 41-point win at home against Pooraka saw good games from Patrick Keenihan, Alex Jolly (five goals) and Geoff Tume. The North Haven Magpies to bounce back here in a beauty by 12-22 points. Last-round winners Glenunga and Kenilworth will take confidence into this week. Glenunga won its first game of the season when it beat Westminster by eight points, Sam Abell playing a fine game. Kenilworth also stunned North Haven with a 22-point win, Blake Moser kicking four goals. The Kookaburras can win again by 22-38 points. BY GORDON ARMSTRONG

DIVISION 4 ROUND 12 Kilburn v Pooraka

Blair Athol Reserve

Hectorville v Hope Valley

Daly Oval

Eastern Park v Westminster OS Dwight Reserve North Haven v Salisbury

Largs North Reserve

Glenunga v Kenilworth

Webb Oval

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NINE NEWs DIVISIOn 5

Finals fever on the rise

he competition is heating up in this division with the top six tightening up after weekend results.

Finals positions are on the line now and every victory will be vital from here on in. Top spot changed again with Blackfriars OS reclaiming the mantle by defeating Colonel Light Gardens in a close tussle. The Lions gained the early ascendency, taking a 20-point lead into half-time and stretching it to 27 points in the third quarter before allowing the Hounds to kick six of the next seven goals and only holding a five-point advantage at the final break.

anticipated winning, going down to Pulteney by 13 points. It could the one that cost them a finals berth so they cannot afford any more slip ups. The Navy Blues kept a slim chance to play finals alive but they will need to come home with a rush. Chris Rowlands and Chris Sampson will look to lead the way again this week against Adelaide Lutheran. Para Hills and Rosewater are in a keen battle for the double chance and Saturday’s clash between the two could be decisive in the end.

Blackfriars OS continued its run in the final quarter to take the contest by just seven points and top spot with it.

The Bulldogs may look back and rue the lost point given up because of drawing with lowly Adelaide Lutheran last week, especially handing the Big Reds a bigger buffer in the process.

Aron Flechner and Matt Brincat will now be looking to take a stronger stranglehold on the position when meeting CBCOC on Saturday.

They must win this week or that buffer will become too much to reel in.

The Dolphins remain outside the top five, despite a valuable win, beating a rising Elizabeth by 19 points. Danny Forde and Cail Harris will try to test their ex-college counterparts this week. The Eagles have another tricky encounter against Greenacres on Saturday. The Dragons are losing touch with the top five after dropping a game they would have

That will give Shane Faulkner and Shane Hanson of Para Hills greater impetus to work harder to ensure that occurs. However, a much-needed percentage boost from last week’s massive 157-point drubbing of Woodville South will have their eyes now well affixed on a possible top-two finish.

Colonel Lights Gardens was unable to totally wrap up Blackfrairs OS last week, handing back top spot in the process. Photo: Jayson Vowles

DIVISION 5 ROUND 12 Elizabeth v Greenacres

Argana Park

CBCOC v Blackfriars OS

East Parklands

Colonel Light Gardens face the Cats on Saturday.

Colonel Light Gardens v Woodville South Mortlock Park Adelaide Lutheran v Pulteney

South Parklands

BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

Para Hills v Rosewater

The Paddocks

CH9AFL Division 6

Uphill battle for Tigers

rahma Lodge faces one of the toughest contracts of the season, beating an inform Lockleys this week at home.

Brahma Lodge was no match for top side Smithfield, crashing by 132 points with Joss Denengelse leading the way. Lockleys continues to kick big scores and its 27.18 to 6.4 win against Ingle Farm last week was as good as it gets. John Rowswell, Dylan Ross (six goals) and Chris Clark led the team well. Another big win is on the cards for Lockleys by 70-84 points. West Croydon and Fitzroy are locked in a fierce battle for finals’ positions in fourth and fifth places on the ladder and should produce an absorbing battle at West Croydon. The

Hawks beat bottom side Central United by 44 points last week with Lee Walsh, Jack Sumpton and David Sawtell among the best. Fitzroy lost to Trinity Old Scholars last week at home after trailing by 32 points. Matthew Nelson, John Harding and Matthew Mancheff were key contributors for the Lions. The home ground swings it West Croydon’s way, but not by much – 14-24 points. Little appears to separate sixth side ingle Farm and bottom team Central United when they meet at Rowe Park. Ingle Farm could score only 6.4 in its 132-point loss to Lockleys with Sam Naylor among the best for the Bulldogs. Central United has improved in recent weeks and its 44-point loss to West

Croydon was good in patches. Troy Klausen was solid with four goals. The Bulldogs to win by 13-26 points. Unbeaten Smithfield looks to be far too strong for struggling Mawson Lakes and should win by 100-120 points. Trent Norton and Michael Ashby with nine goals led a long list of good players. Mawson Lakes had the bye last week but has won just the two matches so far this season. It won’t add to that number this week. Trinity Old Scholars has the bye.

DIVISION 6 ROUND 12 Brahma Lodge v Lockleys

Brahma Lodge Oval

West Croydon v Fitzroy

Fawk Reserve

Ingle Farm v Central United

Rowe Park

Smithfield v Mawson Lakes

Smithfield Oval

Trinity OS

BYE

11 SPORTSBEAT // 02 JULY 2015

National 1 Plumbing Division 7

Sides trying to prevent a raid

oughton Districts continues to show there is a distinct gap between itself and the rest of the Division 7 competition.

When on its game, no-one seems to be able to get close as even second-placed Adelaide University found out last weekend. The Raiders displayed their authority in the second half, not giving their opposition a look in after the main break when just one goal up but winning by a commanding 57 points. They have the bye this week, allowing other sides to fight for positions on the ladder below them. The Blacks will look to secure their spot in the top two though this week, with a trip to Salisbury Downs Oval to face the Tigers. It’s a game Adelaide University would expect to win but Salisbury West can prove to be a difficult prospect at home. Mitchell Park took another step to ensuring it plays finals this year with a definitive 75-point victory over the Tigers last week. The Lions mauled their opponents in the second half after another tight contest before the break.

Salisbury West could not maintain their effort after half-time as Mitchell Park took control with Stephen Tonkin, Jarrad Hyde and Chris Bradford getting on top. The Lions can almost seal their position in the top four with a win over Angle Vale, which would give them a two-win buffer on the Owls, their closest challenger. Angle Vale prepared for this crucial encounter with a conclusive 76-point triumph against Flinders University and Austin Smith, Scott Burgess and Chris Stephens will be hoping to keep their finals’ aspirations in check by making things hard for their opponents at home. The Crabs are a resilient bunch and will regroup as usual for their next contest, which sees St Pauls OS visiting Flinders University.

DIVISION 7 ROUND 13 Angle Vale v Mitchell Park

Angle Vale Sports Club

Flinders Uni. v St Pauls OS

Flinders Uni Sporting Gd

Salisbury West v Adelaide Uni.

Salisbury Downs Oval

Houghton Districts

BYE

THE VILLAGE TAVERN SAWFL

Women’s league growing

ust over the halfway mark of the South Australian Women’s Football League and Morphettville Park and West Adelaide have taken control of the Division 1 competition. The Roos and Bloods are clear front runners with a sizable three-win advantage over their nearest rival Greenacres. All will be looking forward to the clash of the top two in two weeks as well to instil title favourites. West Adelaide will be keen to take the crown from defending premier Morphettville Park. Salisbury and Modbury will fight it out for the final position in the top four, with the Magpies holding a small buffer at present. There has been plenty of talent on show during the first half of the season. Caitlin Williams, Courtney Cramey and Deni Varnhagen have been at their classy best for the ladder leader while Lisa Kennedy, Elizabeth Grosvenor and Kathryn Reynolds have displayed skills for West Adelaide. Marinet Morgan and Brooke Copeland have stood out for the Dragons, Shae Gundlach and

Paige Allan are keeping Salisbury in the mix, Nikki Thompson and Danielle Stewart have led the way for Modbury and Alana Browne and Kelly Spence have been among the action for Ingle Farm. Bloods Emma Sampson is leading the goalkicking honours with 24 from eight games with the Roos Tayla Gordon six adrift. In Division 2, Adelaide University is top of the ladder, one win ahead of Angle Vale and Port Adelaide two wins further back. Western Suburbs Hawks are struggling in their first season in the competition. The girls performing well here include Blacks Tiffany Lee, Jamilla Hull and Mariah Jones, Sarah Ellis and Margaret Varcoe from Angle Vale, Magpies’ Hayley Charity and Kirsty Moran, and Tuesday Godfrey and Aajiah Jericho from Morphettville Park’s second team. The women’s competition has been an exciting addition to the amateur league with participant numbers growing quickly and it’s fiercely fought football as well.

DIVISION 1 LADDER Tea Tree Gully Goodwood Saints Henley Payneham NU Salisbury North Rostrevor OC Port District Adelaide University Sacred Heart OS Portland

P W L D F A % Pts 10 8 2 0 1087 766 58.7 16 10 8 2 0 854 605 58.5 16 10 7 3 0 856 604 58.6 14 10 7 3 0 802 763 51.3 14 10 5 5 0 964 786 55.1 10 10 5 5 0 845 750 53.0 10 10 4 6 0 818 832 49.6 8 10 2 8 0 730 1020 41.7 4 10 2 8 0 611 892 40.7 4 10 2 8 0 634 1183 34.9 4

Unley Mercedes Jets Modbury Gaza St Peters OC Prince Alfred OC Scotch OC Broadview SMOSH West Lakes Walkerville Gepps Cross

P W L D F A % Pts 11 9 1 1 1153 718 61.6 19 11 9 2 0 1235 809 60.4 18 11 8 3 0 977 562 63.5 16 11 6 4 1 980 868 53.0 13 11 6 5 0 1093 821 57.1 12 11 6 5 0 967 850 53.2 12 11 6 5 0 950 891 51.6 12 11 3 8 0 853 1206 41.4 6 11 1 10 0 631 1384 31.3 2 11 0 11 0 481 1211 28.4 0

Athelstone PHOS Camden Pembroke OS Old Ignatians Golden Grove Flinders Park Mitcham Plympton Seaton Ramblers

P W L D F A % Pts 10 8 0 2 839 472 64.0 18 9 8 1 0 1085 496 68.6 16 10 7 3 0 935 586 61.5 14 10 5 4 1 827 678 55.0 11 9 5 4 0 838 643 56.6 10 10 4 6 0 629 981 39.1 8 10 3 7 0 609 1116 35.3 6 10 2 7 1 598 814 42.4 5 10 0 10 0 563 1137 33.1 0

North Haven Kilburn Salisbury Eastern Park Pooraka Westminster OS Hope Valley Kenilworth Hectorville Glenunga

P W L D F A % Pts 11 10 1 0 1198 685 63.6 20 11 9 2 0 1065 967 52.4 18 11 8 3 0 1168 670 63.6 16 11 7 4 0 1281 1072 54.4 14 11 5 6 0 970 1010 49.0 10 11 5 6 0 847 1002 45.8 10 11 3 7 1 1085 1245 46.6 7 11 3 7 1 855 1065 44.5 7 11 3 8 0 748 994 42.9 6 11 1 10 0 874 1381 38.8 2

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DIVISION 3 LADDER

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DIVISION 5 LADDER

P W L D F A % Pts Blackfriars OC 11 9 2 0 1073 801 57.3 18 Colonel Light Gardens 11 8 3 0 1104 723 60.4 16 Para Hills 11 8 3 0 1133 799 58.6 16 Rosewater 11 6 4 1 853 696 55.1 13 Elizabeth 11 6 5 0 869 835 51.0 12 CBC Old Collegians 11 6 5 0 865 1033 45.6 12 Greenacres 11 4 7 0 984 924 51.6 8 Pulteney 11 3 8 0 788 969 44.9 4 Adelaide Lutheran 11 2 8 1 702 891 44.1 5 Woodville South 11 2 9 0 670 1370 32.8 4

DIVISION 6 LADDER Smithfield Lockleys Trinity OS West Croydon Fitzroy Ingle Farm Brahma Lodge Mawson Lakes Central United

P W L D F A % Pts 9 9 0 0 1103 573 65.8 18 10 8 2 0 1151 575 66.7 16 10 7 3 0 803 817 49.6 14 10 5 5 0 922 834 52.5 10 10 4 6 0 751 855 46.8 8 10 4 6 0 627 831 43.0 8 10 3 7 0 709 1007 41.3 6 9 2 7 0 570 809 41.3 4 10 2 8 0 728 1063 40.7 4

Houghton Districts Adelaide University Saint Pauls OS Mitchell Park Angle Vale Salisbury West Flinders University

P W L D 10 9 1 0 11 7 4 0 9 7 2 0 10 5 5 0 10 4 6 0 10 3 7 0 10 0 10 0

DIVISION 7 LADDER

F A % Pts 1066 545 66.2 18 892 672 57.0 14 667 606 52.4 14 972 780 55.5 10 866 764 53.1 8 835 925 47.4 6 387 1393 21.7 0

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(Apprentices can claim) Benchmark 82 $40,000 00s02 Orator dw (3) M Neilson 59 s6353 emmooki’s Dash w (5) J Toeroek (a1.5) 58 13712 Doctor Care cw (8) J Childs (a2) 56 95622 Miss Wynette w (11) S Guymer 55.5 28236 Sky Raider tc (1) B Claridge 55 40113 Cruz’n now cw (10) P Gatt 54 8s066 power To possess w (9) D Tootell 54 53229 Rebel Rising n (7) 54 6s467 Richie’s bickies (6) 54 7s320 Deliberate (4) Ms C Lindop 54 17322 Danouli wb (2) T Pannell 54 40793 beneficiary n (12) 54 RebeL RISInG, Deliberate, Doctor Care

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(Apprentices can claim) Open $50,000 46s03 Conservatorium dw (7) T Pannell 60.5 7.00 8s926 Justify That cw (2) Ms S Carr (a2) 58 13.00 103s0 boristar tcw (6) Ms E Boyd (a3) 57 13.00 43622 Little Akie tdw (5) Ms K Bishop (a2) 54 5.50 5113s Majestic Moment tdb (3) P Gatt 54 5.50 55181 Redeem bounty cw (4) J Toeroek (a1.5) 54 3.00 33112 Red eclipse n (8) Ms C Lindop 54 5.50 53s81 Spun Dry cw (1) S Guymer 54 7.00 Spun DRy, boristar, Redeem bounty

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(Apprentices can claim) 2yo Rating 68 $30,000 4531 Royal Rumble tw (2) Ms C Lindop 59 3.50 55561 Galaxy Gazer w (1) J Childs (a2) 58 8.00 34s1 Lahqa (7) M Neilson 57 4.00 7232 Mail It In (3) Ms S Carr (a2) 57 5.50 24 This Kid Rocks (4) T Pannell 56.5 13.00 58313 Hazy Lane w (9) J Toeroek (a1.5) 56 8.00 7 Ixcatan (5) P Gatt 55.5 26.00 Alshima (8) S Guymer 54.5 5.50 44 On Duty (6) B Claridge 54 21.00 ROyAL RuMbLe, Lahqa, This Kid Rocks

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(Apprentices cannot claim) 2yo SW+P $100,000 s1531 Counter pulse cw (4) Ms C Lindop 58.5 79 Delanann (1) J Potter 56 1 Itz Invincible (2) S Price 56 237s Karlovasi (5) J Toeroek (a) 56 6s Raheeba (9) M Neilson 56 9 nina bay (3) S Guymer 54 punter’s Lass (7) T Pannell 54 Regal Rogue (8) Ms S Carr (a) 54 5s Right Here (10) P Gatt 54 Sambuca Siren (6) B Claridge 54 ITz InvInCIbLe, Karlovasi, Counter pulse

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(Apprentices can claim) 3yo Benchmark 70 $40,000 Duaneo cw (14) Ms C Jones (a3) 59 4.60 Duckworth t (4) S Cahill 58 11.00 Scherzoso w (13) S Guymer 57 11.00 Flamin’ Mogul wn (12) M Neilson 56.5 15.00 bon elise dw (9) J Maund 56 17.00 nutherbottlegonski tw (5) T Pannell 56 11.00 7 14s viking Ransom db (2) J Childs (a2) 55.5 4.60 8 01s83 Magnesic w (6) P Gatt 54.5 11.00 9 s21s5 Arabian beauty (7) Ms C Lindop 54 4.00 10 65185 Deep pockets d (11) Ms E Boyd (a3) 54 15.00 11 s8741 zip Delicious (1) 54 21.00 12 s9866 black Caesar c (8) Ms S Carr (a2) 54 15.00 13 4s Sure Gone (3) 54 26.00 14 s0573 patch Hero w (10) Z Spain (a3) 54 26.00 nuTHeRbOTTLeGOnSKI, Magnesic, viking Ransom 1 2 3 4 5 6

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(Apprentices can claim) 3yo $40,000 1 31s51 bay Road c (6) J Toeroek (a1.5) 58 8.00 2 11s60 nordic eclipse c (10) Ms S Carr (a2) 58 11.00 3 140s0 pink perfection d (13) 58 8.00 4 12410 Wilander princess (12) S Price 57.5 5.50 5 s2156 Cashed w (7) T Pannell 57 4.00 6 443s2 Courtside cw (9) T Pannell 56 7.00 7 44024 I’m A Flying Star (3) Ms C Lindop 56 6.00 8 337s6 Captain punch b (1) P Gatt 56 15.00 9 10s edit (11) S Cahill 56 16.00 10 Catmintex (4) A Doyle (a3) 56 15.00 11 1743s Khaptivata b (5) J Childs (a2) 56 21.00 12 3 One More Daisy (2) Z Spain (a3) 56 31.00 13 458s4 Mister Teejay (8) SCRATCHeD I’M A FLyInG STAR, Courtside, Wilander princess

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(Apprentices can claim) Benchmark 82 $40,000 0567s Outlandish Lad tdwn (5) Ms E Finnegan (a3) 62 9.00 22Fs7 el prado Gold cdw (7) J Childs (a2) 58 13.00 24225 Classy Jack cb (1) J Frew 57 5.50 3s436 pistolier tw (4) J Toeroek (a1.5) 56.5 9.00 956s5 Our Snippy dw (15) Ms K Bishop (a2) 56 15.00 s557s pronto pronto w (11) S Price 56 8.00 22s13 Jennyfromtheblock cdw (14) Z Spain (a3) 55.5 9.00 5s45s poitier dw (8) M Neilson 55.5 6.00 313s9 Alabama Missile tcw (2) Ms E Boyd (a3) 54.5 8.00 1214s Sheez On Top wb (13) J Maund 54 11.00 3445s Lateva dwn (12) P Gatt 54 13.00 510s7 Straying Tiger cw (3) J Potter 54 17.00 51882 Tom’s Luck dw (6) Ms S Carr (a2) 54 15.00 10441 Ready Sunshine dw (10) T Pannell 54 6.00 eMeRGenCy 5414s Liberty Hill d (9) R Bell 54 15.00 ReADy SunSHIne, poitier, Alabama Missile

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evRigHt HAndiCAp 3.43 1000m

dRink dRiving? gRow up 4.18 1300m

(Apprentices can claim) Benchmark 72 $30,000 24s70 Creance cw (7) Ms E Boyd (a3) 61.5 11.00 10513 Marco polo tdw (10) J Childs (a2) 59 8.00 66064 Mywordsaidthebird dn (2) J Toeroek (a1.5) 58.5 9.00 61268 Wise Journey w (9) Ms S Carr (a2) 58.5 8.00 13s6s back On Target twb (14) S Cahill 57.5 7.00 56s87 Marble Rye tw (12) T Pannell 57 11.00 7s748 Saturday Affair tcw (15) Ms C Lindop 57 13.00 12s23 Tangier Sun b (8) M Neilson 57 3.50 7067s Warator tw (11) Ms E Finnegan (a3) 57 21.00 478s4 Our paradigm tw (16) J Potter 56 8.00 01901 barigan boy tw (4) Ms K Bishop (a2) 55.5 17.00 29s91 Onehundredclicks w (6) P Gatt 54.5 15.00 81025 Secretmensbusiness w (1) Z Spain (a3) 54 21.00 s3655 Dazzling Lilly wb (13) S Guymer 54 26.00 eMeRGenCIeS 81363 night breeze wb (5) 54 21.00 04472 Super Silks w (3) SCRATCHeD TAnGIeR Sun, back On Target, Our paradigm

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track side

Rosehill Gardens

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BESt BEt

HOLLYWOOD’S

SpEcialS taB GuidE Daily Double 7, 8 Treble 6, 7, 8 First Four All Races

Extra Double 3, 4 Quadrella 5, 6, 7, 8 Fixed Odds All Races

tRack/Rail/wEathER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

McGRath EStatE aGEntS hcp 11.30 1200m

(Apprentices can claim) 2yo $85,000 s3131 Surfin’ Safari w (10) T Huet 58 15s Vanbrugh dh (6) B Shinn 58 23s Let’s Make It Rain b (3) J Bowman 57.5 1s Labdien wh (8) G Schofield 56 6s1 Maternal dw (7) C Reith 56 Achilles Two h (5) B Avdulla 56 s1703 Stalwart (9) T Clark 56 4s2 Hail The Chief b (4) Ms W Costin (a1.5) 55 7s Unblemished Mark (11) J Collett 55 1s7 Knit ‘n’ Purl (12) J Ford 54.5 0s15 Precocious w (2) Ms K O’Hara 54 64s12 Ramla Bay wb (1) D Beasley 54 VAnBURgH, Surfin’ Safari, Maternal

4.00 7.00 5.50 8.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 13.00 21.00 26.00 26.00 16.00

taB placE Multi handicap 12.05 1900m

(Apprentices can claim) 3yo & up Benchmark 95 $85,000 1 93062 Bagman wh (6) B Shinn 60.5 6.00 2 30979 Surpass w (5) L Grace (a2) 58 7.00 3 1s188 Beyond Thankful wh (9) R Hutchings (a1.5) 57.5 11.00 4 5s341 Reigning tdwhn (2) B Avdulla 57 6.00 5 s7367 Keep Cool tw (4) J Ford 54.5 13.00 6 65243 Lucky Lago wb (10) C Reith 54 3.50 7 26s32 georgey Aeroplane tcwh (1) G Schofield 54 4.60 8 32615 Sir Mako wh (3) T Clark 54 11.00 9 0s737 Casino Dancer dw (8) Ms W Costin (a1.5) 54 15.00 10 26s05 ghost Protocol w (7) J Collett 54 21.00 KeeP CooL, Reigning, georgey Aeroplane

3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Race 2 5 kEEp cOOl

onE to watch Race 6 1 DOThRaki

GEaR chanGES

Rail is out 8m for the entire circuit. Track heavy (9). Weather overcast.

BESt Each-way BEt

Race 7 5 bROOk ROaD

MoRE than REady @ VinERy 12.40 2400m

(Apprentices can claim) 3yo & up Benchmark 75 $85,000 s0636 goldoni w (8) J Bowman 59 9.00 84156 Missvonn twb (6) J Collett 58.5 3.50 86512 Alrouz wn (9) Ms W Costin (a1.5) 58 9.00 1s893 Der Meister d (3) T Huet 57 11.00 59341 Soviet Courage wh (1) G Schofield 57 3.00 s7165 Carry on Singing dw (7) S Lisnyy (a2) 56.5 13.00 46230 Space c (10) T Clark 56 11.00 5511 Mr Steal w (2) B Avdulla 54.5 9.00 1s271 napoleon w (4) A Hyeronimus 54.5 13.00 04512 Shubawi w (11) Ms K O’Hara 54 17.00 95083 Vysotsky w (5) D Beasley 54 21.00 SoVIeT CoURAge, Der Meister, Space

RacE 1: (11) Precocious tongue-tie on first time RacE 3: (1) Goldoni tongue-tie on first time RacE 4: (5) Avonaco near-side bubble cheeker off first time; (6) Alegria blinkers on first time; (10) Kipling ear muffs on first time RacE 5: (2) Commanding Wit tongue-tie on first time RacE 6: (5) Rugged Cross, (12) Said Com blinkers on again RacE 8: (3) Pythagorean lugging bit off first time, norton bit on first time

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

taB REwaRdS handicap 1.15 1500m

(Apprentices can claim) 3yo Benchmark 75 $85,000 18212 eisenhower w (14) D Beasley 61 6.00 s2112 Careless tw (12) Ms W Costin (a1.5) 59.5 9.00 3212s Duccio (8) T Clark 58.5 17.00 54141 Final Decision cw (2) T Angland 58.5 4.00 s2126 Avonaco wh (7) R Hutchings (a1.5) 57 11.00 3s144 Alegria w (9) J Bowman 56 7.00 11233 Disgraceful wh (3) B Shinn 56 8.00 1s102 elle Lou wh (1) C Reith 56 8.00 618 Cisco Kid w (4) Ms K O’Hara 55 15.00 5s635 Kipling h (6) J Collett 55 13.00 31s31 Land grant w (13) B Avdulla 55 17.00 852L1 Californian Man w (10) J Ford 54.5 26.00 18493 Double Happy h (5) G Schofield 54.5 13.00 50157 Lucy’s Look twh (11) T Huet 54.5 17.00 FInAL DeCISIon, Californian Man, Land grant

RuBEn GuthRiE in cinEMaS 16/7 1.55 1200m

(Apprentices can claim) 3yo & up F&m Benchmark 85 $85,000 1 11661 Private Secretary dw (7) T Wolfgram (a2) 60 2.80 2 2177s Commanding Wit tdw (8) J Bowman 58.5 21.00 3 22181 electric Power dw (4) B Shinn 58.5 8.00 4 57s47 Miniature w (5) Ms W Costin (a1.5) 58.5 8.00 5 41843 Sense And Reason twbh (10) R Hutchings (a1.5) 58.5 8.00 6 0s60s Footy Fan tw (3) Ms C Nutman (a3) 56.5 21.00 7 s6615 Savoureux cdw (2) T Clark 56 11.00 8 6s221 Fiftyshadesofgrey tcdw (12) J Collett 56 4.20 9 3s774 Holy Delusions cdwh (11) G Schofield 56 16.00 10 126s7 Hard To Hold w (6) C Reith 54 21.00 11 44638 Floral gold dwh (1) Ms K O’Hara 54 21.00 12 69753 Kokomo dw (9) T Huet 53 11.00 SenSe AnD ReASon, Savoureux, Holy Delusions

lEGEnd T – Won at track; C – Won at this distance on this course; D – Won at this distance on another course; W – Won in slow or heavy going; B – Beaten favourite at last start; H – Trained on track; N – Won at night; S – Spell of three months; F – Fell © 2015: This racing service contains NSW racing information, including fields and form which is subject to copyright and which is owned by Racing NSW and other parties working with it.

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

iMpRoVER

Race 4 4 Final DEcisiOn

ciVic StakES 2.35 1350m

(Apprentices cannot claim) 3yo & up Quality Listed $100,000 23s81 Dothraki tw (13) B Shinn 59.5 3.50 7s473 See The World tw (8) J Bowman 57 9.00 83564 Dances on Stars cw (10) B Avdulla 56 7.00 00315 Wouldnt It Be nice twb (9) T Huet 56 6.00 12335 Rugged Cross twh (15) T Angland 55 13.00 s2000 estonian Princess wh (3) J Collett 54 17.00 5360s Diametric h (11) G Schofield 54 15.00 03s05 Haussmann tw (2) T Clark 54 15.00 5s540 Rose of Choice (1) J Ford 54 13.00 9s521 Two Blue tw (14) Ms W Costin (a) 54 15.00 50s15 Royal Island dw (7) Dean Holland 54 11.00 0s40s Said Com twh (6) Ms K O’Hara 54 26.00 eMeRgenCIeS s1300 Medcaut t (4) C Reith 54 11.00 49s22 Turbulent Jet ch (5) D Beasley 54 15.00 10464 Refer (12) T Clark 54 13.00 DoTHRAKI, Turbulent Jet, Wouldnt It Be nice

taB.coM.au handicap 3.15 1100m

cEllaRBRationS handicap 3.55 1500m

(Apprentices can claim) 3yo & up Benchmark 95 $85,000 1 2s534 Zaratone tcdwn (3) Ms R Murray (a3) 61.5 5.00 2 60s29 Howmuchdoyouloveme dw (10) L Grace (a2) 61 11.00 3 s0090 Decision Time tcdw (1) K Jennings (a3) 60.5 13.00 4 s9750 Hurrara tcdw (11) Ms C Nutman (a3) 59 21.00 5 s08s1 Brook Road cw (12) B Shinn 56 4.00 6 s1144 Mount nebo dw (8) D Beasley 55 8.00 7 160s4 Straturbo d (6) Ms W Costin (a1.5) 55 13.00 8 4486s Casual Choice c (2) G Schofield 54.5 15.00 9 8s658 Skip Town twhn (5) C Reith 54.5 21.00 10 126s7 Breakfast In Bed dw (9) B Avdulla 54 13.00 11 s0407 Senta De noche tdn (7) T Clark 54 11.00 12 1215s Shiraz tcd (4) J Collett 54 5.00 BRooK RoAD, Straturbo, Zaratone

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

(Apprentices can claim) 3yo & up Benchmark 84 $85,000 s2066 Kaypers cw (16) S Lisnyy (a2) 59 13.00 216s5 Plutorius w (3) K Jennings (a3) 58 31.00 s0979 Pythagorean h (12) G Schofield 58 13.00 10464 Refer (10) T Clark 57.5 11.00 34s94 off The Rails cw (11) C Reith 57.5 9.00 1s587 great esteem w (1) J Bowman 57 8.00 13s11 god’s In Him wh (15) SCRATCHeD 26146 Hollywood Bound dwh (14) B Shinn 56.5 12.00 19232 grande Punto tw (8) J Collett 56 3.50 45s96 Scottish Border twn (9) SCRATCHeD 9s111 Marenostro dwh (6) T Angland 55.5 6.00 9s933 Moral Victory cdh (2) L Grace (a2) 55.5 4.00 54234 Search Squad (7) Ms W Costin (a1.5) 55.5 16.00 066s8 Scratch Me Lucky w (4) T Huet 55 26.00 eMeRgenCIeS 2153s Artibai (5) B Avdulla 54.5 21.00 18212 eisenhower w (13) D Beasley 56 6.00 gRAnDe PUnTo, off The Rails, god’s In Him

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HOLLYWOOD’S

sPecials

BesT BeT

Race 8 1 loRd of the sky

BesT each-way BeT

TaB guide daily double 8, 9 treble 7, 8, 9 first four All Races

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Ted RainfoRd PlaTe 11.15 1100m (Apprentices can claim) 2yo $80,000 54s1 Green Card dw (7) Ms L Meech 58.5 6.00 1 Jalan Jalan wh (4) Ms J Beriman (a1.5) 58 11.00 1 Northkape w (1) J Mc Neil (a2) 58 3.00 Atlantic City (3) C Newitt 57.5 21.00 It’s Humphrey h (12) B Rawiller 57.5 17.00 Le Capitaine h (8) D Dunn 57.5 13.00 0s20 Dream On Monty (15) J Bayliss (a3) 57 17.00 2s63 Princess Arrow (9) J Duffy 56.5 9.00 8 Spatsizi b (10) G Boss 56.5 16.00 Favourite Sister h (6) L Nolen 55.5 16.00 Madonna Lily h (5) M Dee (a2) 55.5 17.00 2 Magna Rossa (16) Ms K Mallyon (a1.5) 55.5 16.00 Petits Filous h (14) D Oliver 55.5 11.00 Shadowbrook Lass (17) J Noonan 55.5 17.00 Smooth Edge (13) D Thornton (a1.5) 55.5 16.00 The Cool Jewel (11) J Winks 55.5 16.00 EMERGENCY 8s64 Star Planet h (2) 56 16.00 JALAN JALAN, Northkape, Princess Arrow

The ThuRgood faMily PlaTe 11.45 1200m

1 2 3 4

henRy dwyeR Racing hcP 12.20 2000m

1s719 s9135 91430 s2631

5 3s710 6 417 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

78316 34173 00000 90458 s2544 53041 8332 62555

(Apprentices can claim) 3yo $80,000 Radical wh (8) J Bayliss (a3) 60 Heavy wh (13) M Dee (a2) 59 Purreal (14) D Oliver 58.5 Statue Of Warriors w (5) J Mc Neil (a2) 58.5 Piran db (1) D Dunn 57 Winchester Club wbhn (3) C Parnham 57 Blackjack Bella wn (4) G Boss 56.5 Gilchrist h (11) B Melham 56.5 Temps Voleur w (6) J Bowditch 56.5 Betsy wh (2) Ms J Beriman (a1.5) 56 Skyfire (7) J Noonan 56 For The Fallen w (9) I Gundogdu 55 Startierra b (12) D Yendall 54.5 Onlynineteen (10) Ms J Payne (a3) 54 RADICAL, Skyfire, Blackjack Bella

Race 7 1 ouR haRmony

TRack/Rail/weaTheR

extra double 4, 5 Quadrella 6, 7, 8, 9 fixed odds All Races

(Apprentices can claim) 4yo & up mares $80,000 1 1575s Iggimacool dwhn (13) Ms J Beriman (a1.5) 60 11.00 2 s7716 Flash Of Doubt dwn (10) J Mc Neil (a2) 57 9.00 3 723s0 Khutulun dh (12) B Melham 55.5 6.00 4 11003 Fine Approach dw (1) D Oliver 55 4.60 5 68860 Vain Attraction tcw (6) H Coffey (a1.5) 54 17.00 6 42s12 Pilly’s Wish wbn (7) D Dunn 54 2.80 7 24620 Sinhala dwn (9) Ms K Mallyon (a1.5) 54 17.00 8 21372 Carashan Girl dwh (8) G Boss 54 11.00 9 81847 Elle Excite dw (2) 54 15.00 10 62674 First Print w (3) M Dee (a2) 54 15.00 11 25451 Belaruski dw (4) C Parnham 54 17.00 12 s8232 Niminypiminy w (5) D Yendall 54 26.00 13 17183 Miss Burlesque dw (11) Ms J Payne (a3) 54 31.00 FINE APPROACH, Pilly’s Wish, Vain Attraction

one To waTch

Race 6 4 zuma Roc

Rail is out 9m for the entire circuit. Track good (4). Weather overcast.

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

lucRf nJT final 12.55 1200m

(Apprentices can claim) Benchmark 78 $40,000 0s245 Morant tdw (12) J Mc Neil (a2) 61 40901 Red Corner dw (3) H Coffey (a1.5) 61 s4312 Rich Jack dwn (8) D Gauci 60.5 39821 Handsome Tycoon dwh (14) L Nolen 59 s6060 Tennessee Lad dw (6) M Dee (a2) 59 560s7 Stereosonic dw (5) D Oliver 58.5 s7551 Neverending Valley tdw (10) Ms J Payne (a3) 58 10583 Marwood dw (9) G Boss 57 s0551 Rose Of Texas dw (11) B Rawiller 57 02310 Sir Mask w (1) J Bayliss (a3) 57 70155 Spencer Street dwh (2) D Dunn 57 53540 Lord Da Vinci d (4) C Newitt 56.5 44216 Muchos Respectos dwn (13) 56 22126 Mick’s Hustler dn (7) Ms K Mallyon (a1.5) 55 RICH JACK, Spencer Street, Red Corner

13.00 8.00 8.00 5.50 13.00 31.00 11.00 16.00 26.00 16.00 31.00

2 3 4 5 6

34640 642s8 34s1s s9707 81023

7 549s9 8 90s61 9 60s69 10 11 12 13

4.60 11.00 16.00 21.00 13.00 16.00 21.00 11.00 21.00 26.00 9.00

60 59.5 59 57.5 57 56.5 56.5 56

5.50 5.00 4.00 13.00 11.00 16.00 13.00 13.00

56 26.00 55.5 9.00 54 11.00 54 9.00 54 17.00

wilson Medic one handicaP 2.15 1400m

1 46s03 5.50 4.60 9.00

9.00 4.00

MyPunTeR.coM Join Today 1.35 1400m

(Apprentices can claim) 3yo $80,000 1 2s211 Duke Of Brunswick dwh (13) M Dee (a2) 2 s2123 Actuariat d (12) S Arnold 3 8s421 Raposo w (10) Ms J Payne (a3) 4 31141 Duaneo w (8) D Oliver 5 02134 He’s A Given dw (1) C Newitt 6 33632 Heza Dude (5) J Noonan 7 56813 Mihany db (4) G Boss 8 1s102 Volcanic Ash dwhn (11) D Yendall 9 20s00 Zahspeed (9) Ms K Mallyon (a1.5) 10 37s34 Herstory dbh (7) L Nolen 11 531s7 Propelled (3) D Dunn 12 13262 Cataleya w (6) J Bayliss (a3) 13 s21s5 Arabian Beauty h (2) Ms L Meech ACTuARIAT, Mihany, Herstory

6.00

9s615 54234 87076 63269

(Apprentices can claim) Open $80,000 Conservatorium dw (11) J Bowditch 60 Tried And Tired cdw (9) S Arnold 59.5 Eximius dwh (2) C Newitt 57.5 Zuma Roc dwhn (7) L Nolen 57.5 Henwood cdwh (1) G Boss 55.5 Charmed Harmony dwh (10) Ms K Mallyon (a1.5) 54.5 Our Hand Of Faith td (5) C Parnham 54 Every Faith wh (6) Ms J Beriman (a1.5) 54 Stratigraphy dwn (3) J Mc Neil (a2) 54 Tiny’s Legacy dw (13) D Dunn 54 Search Squad (12) P Keane 54 Free Of Doubt d (4) D Gauci 54 Purculiar (8) H Coffey (a1.5) 54 ZuMA ROC, Eximius, Stratigraphy

3.50 9.00 8.00 15.00 13.00 17.00 26.00 51.00

iMPRoVeR

Race 5 2 actuaRiat

TaB suPPoRTs nJT PlaTe 2.55 1100m

(Apprentices can claim) 3yo Fillies $80,000 1 s0113 Our Harmony w (3) H Coffey (a1.5) 58 2 140s0 Pink Perfection h (7) Ms J Beriman (a1.5) 57 3 6s141 Stiletto d (16) M Dee (a2) 55.5 4 112 Lirabird dw (1) D Adam 55 5 27101 Shakespearean Lass wn (2) D Oliver 55 6 73440 Bella Capri n (14) J Mc Neil (a2) 54.5 7 3277s Mossbeat w (12) G Boss 54.5 8 25813 Chiavari wn (13) D Dunn 54 9 5727s Roll The Ignition n (17) Ms K Mallyon (a1.5) 54 10 80560 See Me Flash h (5) D Thornton (a1.5) 54 11 142s1 Tykiato dw (8) D Yendall 54 12 119s0 Indulge (11) C Newitt 54 13 s12s4 Real Warrior b (10) Ms J Payne (a3) 54 14 21 All About Rhythm d (15) J Bayliss (a3) 54 15 1534s But Perfect n (6) Ms L Meech 54 16 44024 I’m A Flying Star (9) SCRATCHED EMERGENCY 17 10s06 Amarela (4) 54 OuR HARMONY, Lirabird, Real Warrior

7.00 17.00 11.00 9.00 4.00 13.00 13.00 13.00 21.00 26.00 9.00 17.00 13.00 13.00 11.00 21.00

Pfd siR John Monash sTks 3.35 1100m

(Apprentices cannot claim) Group 3 WFA $150,000 Lord Of The Sky tcw (11) D Oliver 58.5 2.50 Riziz dw (10) C Newitt 58.5 7.00 Sea Lord wn (6) Ms L Meech 58.5 9.00 Pago Rock tcdw (1) S Arnold 58.5 15.00 Our Nkwazi dw (2) D Adam 58.5 15.00 Heart Of A Lion dw (8) J Bowditch 58.5 16.00 O’Malley wb (12) 58.5 9.00 Anatina dwh (5) C Parnham 56.5 13.00 Angels Beach tdwh (9) L Nolen 56.5 15.00 Minaj n (3) B Melham 56.5 16.00 Miss Promiscuity cwbn (13) D Dunn 56.5 13.00 12 65s43 Klishina dw (7) Ms K Mallyon (a) 56.5 15.00 13 s6151 Wild Rain dw (4) G Boss 56 13.00 LORD OF THE SKY, Heart Of A Lion, Pago Rock 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

70422 12220 10s01 s0254 6s616 11131 5s17s s27s8 17s26 42354 s1228

9 1 2 3 4 5

sPiceR ThoRoughBReds hcP 4.10 2000m

93062 01111 23006 57245 74455

6 30061 11.00 6.00 13.00 6.00 7.00

7 s6566 8 80700 9 74846 10 s0072 11 61s08 12 13 14 15 16

02352 67s88 85521 21225 30544

17 63651 18 53229

(Apprentices can claim) Open $80,000 Bagman cdw (2) D Oliver 60 Hioctdane dw (10) D Dunn 56.5 Self Sense tcw (4) B Melham 56.5 Lord Durante twb (1) D Gauci 55.5 Tristram’s Sun dwn (12) J Bayliss (a3) 54.5 Ava’s Delight tdw (8) H Coffey (a1.5) 54 Commanding Time tdw (14) Ms K Mallyon (a1.5) 54 Secessio dw (13) D Thornton (a1.5) 54 Trade Commissioner d (6) G Boss 54 Westsouthwest tcwh (3) Ms J Beriman (a1.5) 54 Diamonds At Noon dw (18) J Mallyon 54 River’s Lane (7) 54 Spinderbella tdwn (17) D Yendall 54 Word Of Mouth dw (9) M Dee (a2) 54 Falago wn (16) C Parnham 54 use The Lot tcwn (11) I Gundogdu 54 EMERGENCIES Nordic Duke w (5) 54 Rebel Rising dhn (15) C Newitt 54 HIOCTDANE, Bagman, Lord Durante

8.00 13.00 4.60 6.00 11.00 6.00 11.00 26.00 11.00 13.00 26.00 21.00 15.00 13.00 26.00 21.00 26.00 31.00

Soccer

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The A-League bosses are hoping that the start of the new season with three rounds of big match-ups will build greater momentum for the competition moving on after a stop-start fixture last season, splintered with Asian Champions League matches and the Asian Cup itself. Western Sydney Wanderers will open the season on Thursday, 8 October against Brisbane Roar at Pirtek Stadium, which will be followed by the Reds clash with the Victory on Friday, 9 October. Adelaide United will be back at its traditional home Coopers Stadium in round two, hosting the Wanderers. The Reds are also programmed to play on Boxing Day against Wellington at Coopers Stadium and New Year’s Day against Western Sydney away next season. They have 11 Friday night matches

(five at home) and one on a Thursday night on 5 November at Coopers Stadium with the rest spread over Saturday and Sunday. It is an important season for Adelaide United which is yet to win an A-League title and will be expecting success in coach Josep Gombau’s third season at the club. The season will run uninterrupted through until the grand final on 1 May. Round 27 remains flexible to account for the Asian Champions League draw in December, which will involve Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC as well as the Reds if they qualify for the group stages. “(It) is an exciting day for football fans as we begin the countdown to Season 11 of the Hyundai A-League.” A-League Damien de Bohun said. “The members and fans have consistently asked for consistency in the fixtures which we have ensured with no club playing more than two consecutive matches away during the 2015/16 Season, a huge win for the supporters of all 10 clubs.”

IT’s a joke A MAN AND A WOMAN who had never met before found themselves assigned to the same sleeping cabin on an Indian-Pacific train journey. Initially embarrassed and uneasy about sharing the cabin, the pair agreed to make the best of a difficult situation. Both very tired, they fell asleep quickly with him on the top berth and she on the lower. Around 1am, the man leaned down and gently woke the woman. “Ma’am, I’m sorry to bother you, but would you mind reaching into the closet and passing me another blanket,” he asked quietly. “I have a better idea,” she replied. “Just for tonight…let’s pretend that we’re married.” “Wow, okay,” he responded. “Good,” she said. “Get your own @#%& blanket.” After a moment of silence he farted.

ONE POINT WARM-UPS 1. Who will Adelaide United play in their A-League season opener at Adelaide Oval this year? 2. Who ‘needled’ Essendon with a controversial drug taking gesture last weekend? 3. In rugby union, are the Highlanders from South Africa or New Zealand? 4. How many majors has Jordan Spieth now won? 5. Who currently wears number 6 at the Adelaide Crows?

TWO POINT PONDERS 6. Which nation knocked the Matildas out of the Women’s World Cup? 7. Who is the defending women’s singles champion at Wimbledon? 8. Which AFL club is set to follow Essendon in being investigated for drug use? 9. In which sport might you come across a statistic known as a ‘WASP’? 10. Which Test cricket great retired this week with 38 Test centuries and an average of over 58 to his name?

THREE POINT PLAYS 11. Who is Novak Djokovic’s coach? 12. How many AFL players have been named ‘Nathan Brown’ in the last 20 years? 13. How many goals did Tony Modra kick in 1993? 14. Who is the defending champion of the Tour de France? 15. Which domestic Adelaide team has earned a place in this year’s FFA Cup?

FOUR POINT BONUS 16. Name the only netballer who started their career with the Adelaide Thunderbirds, selected in the Diamonds’ World Cup squad? 17. Who is the highest seeded Australian player in the singles draw at Wimbledon (either sex)? 18. In which country does the 2015 Tour de France start? 19. The St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury is one of two cricket grounds in the world with a tree inside the playing arena. In which city would you find the other?

FIVE POINT EXTRA 20. Place these five women in order of how many Wimbledon singles titles they have won: Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, Billie Jean King.

JUDGMENT DAY. 0-10 POINTS You are a sporting dunce. 11-20 A lot more work needed. 21-30 A strong showing. 31-40 A real bright spark. 41-45 Bordering on genius. 46 OR MORE You are a sporting guru.

ONE-POINTERS: 1 - Melbourne Victory. 2 - Sam Mitchell. 3 - New Zealand. 4 - Two. 5 - Jake Lever. TWO-POINTERS: 6 - Japan. 7 - Petra Kvitova. 8 - Gold Coast. 9 - Cricket. 10 - Kumar Sangakkara. THREEPOINTERS: 11 - Boris Becker. 12 - Three. 13 - 129. 14 - Vincenzo Nibali. 15 - Croydon Kings. FOUR-POINTERS: 16 - Nat Medhurst. 17 - Sam Stosur (22). 18 - The Netherlands. 19 - Pietermaritzburg. FIVE-POINTER: 20 - Navratilova (9), Graf (7), King (6), Williams (5), Evert (3).

delaide United will begin its 2015-16 A-League campaign with a Friday night blockbuster against arch rival Melbourne Victory at Adelaide Oval.

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ABERFOYLE HUB HOTEL ACES BAR ALBION HOTEL AUSSIE INN TAVERN BARTLEY TAVERN BELAIR HOTEL BIRKENHEAD HOTEL BLUE GUMS HOTEL BRIDGEWAY HOTEL BRIGHTON METRO HOTEL BRITANNIA HOTEL BROADWAY HOTEL CARLISLE TAVERN CAVAN HOTEL CEDUNA COMMUNITY HOTEL CENTRAL DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB CHALLA GARDENS HOTEL CHECKSIDE TAVERN CHRISTIES BEACH HOTEL

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CLOVERCREST HOTEL COBDOGLA CLUB COVE TAVERN CROSS KEYS HOTEL CROWN INN HOTEL EAGLES FOOTBALL CLUB EMPIRE HOTEL EMU HOTEL ENFIELD HOTEL ESPLANADE HOTEL EUREKA TAVERN EXETER HOTEL FINDON HOTEL FINSBURY HOTEL FIRST COMMERCIAL HOTEL GLYNDE HOTEL GLOBE DERBY PARK GOLDEN GROVE TAVERN GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL

TAYLOR TO LEAD-MADE GRAY’S INN GRANDSTAND BAR – SKYCITY HALFWAY HOTEL HAMPSTEAD HOTEL HENDON HOTEL HENLEY HOTEL HIGHBURY TAVERNER HOTEL HIGHLANDER HOTEL HIGHWAY INN HOPE INN HOTEL LINKS HOTEL LOBETHAL HOTEL LOCKLEYS HOTEL LOXTON HOTEL MAID OF AUCKLAND MARION SPORTS CLUB MAWSON LAKES HOTEL METROPOLITAN HOTEL MIDWAY TAVERN

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