SPORTSBEAT 15/09/16 Vol 25 No 28

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15 SEPTEMBER 2016 – VOL 25 NO 28

Heeney, meeny, miny, moe You’ve met the giants now here come the crows!

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WHAT’S INSIDE BEATBOX

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AFL NEWS

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AFL FINALS

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AFL MOST VALUABLE 5 SANFL FINALS

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GENERAL SPORT

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Crossing the line

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he Shane Mumford/Lance Franklin sledging furore has begged the question where do you draw the line?

Can anything be said to eke out a response from an opposing player or to hinder his/her onfield performance?

Much has been said about racism, one’s family or a player’s sexuality being out of bounds but now mental health has come to the fore.

It was a spiteful qualifying final last week between the crosstown rivals in Sydney where one could have expected many verbal tirades thrown among the players of both sides. But the one centred around Franklin’s health concerns last year has many taking umbrage.

It has been reported that the Giants ruckman allegedly admitted to club bosses that he said to Franklin words to the effect of “Good to see you’re not on holidays this year” in reference to the Swans forward missing last year’s finals series so he could deal with “ongoing mental health issues”.

It certainly agitated Franklin who engaged physically with Mumford and did not have a major impact on proceedings which saw the GWS Giants win their first-ever final contest.

Little brother certainly upstaged its older counterpart.

The sledge undeniably had the desired outcome as far as the Giants were concerned. But was it fair play and should such banter be accepted?

The alleged comment from Mumford seemed innocuous enough but the connotations surrounding it have far more reaching implications.

It is often declared that it is a lesser-skilled player who needs to stoop to words to belittle a more skilled opponent who lets actions do all their talking.

However, getting under another’s skin is simply part of the game.

It certainly should not be open slather though once players have crossed the white line.

We have already indicated areas that players should not cross to gain an advantage and these days it must be said that mental health is another of those.

There is nothing flippant about mental health issues and instead of bringing one down we are at a time where we should be reaching out to help those suffering.

It can be difficult because we as individuals, especially without suitable medical experience, don’t know how to relate to people struggling with a mental illness, let alone how to interact.

However, the football

BEATBOX environment is the ideal platform for greater learning.

It was interesting that Mumford would make such a comment on the back of a week of publicity around the ‘R U OK’ campaign as well.

True, it is not something one thinks about on the football field in the heat of battle when things just become a slip of the tongue with little thought which is simply what has occurred here.

The AFL is letting the clubs resolve the matter themselves and Mumford has since reached out to Franklin, expressing his regret for making any comments of such a nature, apologising that he had “overstepped the line”.

The Giants have decided not to take any disciplinary action against their big man and Franklin and the Swans have made no official complaint so no vilification charge will come from it or formal mediation be required.

Sydney’s playing group have simply rallied around Franklin, condemning Mumford’s sledge, much in the same way they did with Goodes after the racism issues of last season.

It does allow us, though, to educate our kids how far they can go and where not to cross the line.

As Matthew Lloyd iterated during the week on Footy Classified, “If you are going to be embarrassed by what you say after the event then perhaps it shouldn’t be said”.

BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

THUMBS UP

THUMBS Down

Australia ended its tour of Sri Lanka with two series wins in the shortened forms of the game but with more questions around its continuing struggles in Tests on the sub-continent.

Tennis champion Novak Djokovic has been slammed for “complete abuse” of the game’s injury time-out rules during the US Open final last weekend.

The David Warner-skippered T20 side claimed the second of two ‘bash and grab’ games after a mid-innings hiccup saved by South Australian Travis Head whose six in the 18th over awarded the Aussies with a series victory.

Hard hitting batsman Glenn Maxwell was again the star of the show, equalling his national record of 50 runs from just 18 balls. He finished with 66 off 29 balls to earn player of the series honours after notching 145 in the first game, the second-highest score in a T20 International. (Could he be our Test saviour?).

Trailing two sets to one and 3-1 in the fourth set, Djokovic called a halt to proceedings to have his toes taped and while opponent Stan Wawrinka complained to the chair umpire that Djokovic should have been forced to wait until the change of ends, he was allowed a six-minute break. (The Swiss ace still went on to win his third grand slam title though.)

Stars have been flouting the rules for a long time now, when struggling in matches only to call injury breaks to rest up and sway momentum from their opponents. This really needs to be regulated more strongly by tennis officials.

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Breaking down defences A

delaide will have to break down Sydney’s defences on Saturday night to remain in the fight for the 2016 premiership.

It looms as a semi-final battle between the season’s highest scoring outfit against the most miserly side in the league.

The Crows tend to struggle against sides that can restrict their quick ball movement into their imposing forward 50 which their opponent this week has a knack of doing.

Therefore the key to their success will be a dominant midfield, regularly winning the clearances, especially out of the centre on the small confines of the SCG. Importantly though Adelaide cannot have all in chasing the ball, only to allow the ball to dribble out to a stray Swans runner or two.

Its set-up this week must incorporate a couple of outside receivers of its own to constantly be pumping the ball into attacking positions.

The Crows have proven their worth at winning the contested ball but against the top sides, like Geelong and Hawthorn, they are beaten by the lack of ball receivers to deliver it forward.

David Mackay played possibly his best game for the club last week against North Melbourne with 22 possessions at over 95 per cent efficiency and his prowess in this role will be crucial again on Saturday night.

Brodie Smith did what he does best, rebounding strongly from defence and breaking the line through the middle, nearly gaining a kilometre in distance which was 200 metres more than any other player over the first week of the finals.

Others who need to provide this run and carry include Rory Atkins and Richard Douglas.

They will just need the likes of the Crouch boys, Jarryd Lyons, Scott Thompson and Rory Sloane winning the ball for them, although Sloane’s class could see him playing both roles of getting and receiving the ball.

Adelaide midfield will also need to restrict the influence of their opposition counterparts who together are the most formidable combination in the competition.

Daniel Hannebery has been a particular thorn in the Crows’ side, dictating play and racking up possessions at constant regularity against this week’s visitors – 38 in round four this year, 40 in 2015 and 42 in 2013.

Alongside Hannebery, there is still Josh Kennedy (who was heavily concussed last week and will have been assessed during the

David Mackay had possibly his best game for the club last week and another similar effort is a must for Adelaide to proceed to another preliminary final. Photo: AAP week as to his ability to take his place here), Luke Parker, Kieren Jack and Tom Mitchell who will need attention as well.

Daniel Talia and defensive coach James Podsiadly would have learnt a lot about legitimately containing match-winner Lance Franklin last week from the Giants game but as Talia has expressed it is still going to take a team effort from the back six.

The loss of in-form ruckman and former Crow Kurt Tippett will aid current Adelaide big man Sam Jacobs to gain some ascendancy in the air against Swans Sam Naismith and Toby Nankervis but it will be his marking strength around the ground that will be more decisive.

Rising Star winner Callum Mills’ absence will be another bonus for the visitors as his skills have already proven to be damaging in his first season.

However, it was another youngster who got under the guard of the Crows the last time the two sides met.

Isaac Heeney’s ability to run and work both ends of the ground almost undid Adelaide singlehandedly in round four before the home side was able to prevail in a classic 10-point contest which was one of the best games of the year.

Sydney was unable to curtail the dynamic

Eddie Betts on that night (19 possessions and four goals) and if he can reproduce even only half of his impact from last week’s six-goal show reel against the Kangaroos then the Crows will be closer to a preliminary final to face Geelong next Friday night at the MCG. Taylor Walker showed what the side required from its leader last week, demanding the ball again and hitting the scoreboard, and this must continue if Adelaide is to advance further as well while on the shorter ground, Josh Jenkins needs to be a strong presence in the goal square competing hard for the ball harder and Charlie Cameron’s pressure to keep it inside 50 is paramount.

Although they lost their last encounter at the ground, the SCG hasn’t posed too many troubles for the Crows in the past but this is a final and the intensity level will be far greater this week.

The Swans also had a tough, bruising contest against the Giants last week and their recovery capabilities will be a telling factor on the outcome of this clash.

Everything going Adelaide’s way though can see it prosper on Saturday night as long as minds are on the job.

BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

WEEK TWO

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AFL FINALS PREVIEWS

BY DION HAYMAN

Second Semi-Final

First Semi-Final

HAWTHORN V WESTERN BULLDOGS

SYDNEY V ADELAIDE

Hawthorn has won its last eight games in a row against the Western Bulldogs – its best ever streak against one of the sides that joined the VFL with it in 1925. The Hawks’ previous best streak was six wins from 1976-78. Their current streak began with a three-point win at the MCG in 2010 and most recent win was also a three-point win at Docklands in round three earlier this year. The Bulldogs led that game by 19 points at three quartertime before a Jonathon Ceglar-goal had the Hawks back in front after 16 minutes. The lead changed another four times and lastly with James Sicily’s goal at the 33-minute mark. It was his third while Cyril Rioli also kicked three. The Bulldogs’ last win against Hawthorn was by 16 points at Docklands in round three, 2010.

Only Matthew Boyd, Dale Morris and Liam Picken remain this week from that match for the Dogs. After 158 matches, Hawthorn leads 81 wins to 75 with two draws in 1996 and 1999. At the MCG, Hawthorn leads seven wins to three, having won the last three.

The Bulldogs haven’t beaten Hawthorn at the MCG since 2007 when they won by 17 points.

The Bulldogs’ most famous finals meeting with Hawthorn was the 1961 grand final which produced the Hawks’ first premiership with a 43-point win. The sides have now met in four finals and Hawthorn has never lost, winning the 1985 qualifying final by 93 points, the 1985 preliminary final by 10 points and the 2008 second qualifying final by 51 points. The Bulldogs have been unable to string consecutive finals wins together since 1961.

Hawthorn last week suffered its second straight qualifying final defeat after losing to West Coast in Perth last year by 32 points.

The Hawks are 3-2 in knock-out semi-finals since 1994 but have won their last two. They have rarely traversed the knock-out route but are 6-2 in cut-throat semi-finals since 1931. The Bulldogs’ record looks much different. They lost their first six knock-out semi-finals before finally winning one against Essendon in 1953.

The Dogs are 8-9 since 1931 and 3-3 since the top eight in 1994.

The Bulldogs have played 46 finals overall for just 15 wins and 31 losses. Conversely, Hawthorn has played 83 finals for 53 wins and 30 losses.

The Crows beat Sydney by 10 points in their only meeting this year in round four at Adelaide Oval. The Swans found themselves in uncomfortable territory, engaged in a shoot-out which they duly lost, 16.17 (113) to 15.13 (103). It was the first time both sides had scored 100 points in this fixture since 1994. Eddie Betts booted four goals including the sealer at the 32-minute mark of the last quarter and Tom Lynch kicked three while Lance Franklin and Isaac Heeney both scored four goals for the Swans. It was Adelaide’s first win against Sydney in five games since their previous win in 2012 at the SCG. Incredibly, the Crows have won 11 of their 17 games at the SCG including four of their last five. However, they were last start losers in 2015 when they slumped to a 52-point defeat. Swans Franklin, Kurt Tippett and Daniel Hannebery all managed three goals while Crow Lynch kicked three as well. Only North Melbourne (21-14) has a comparable record with Adelaide at the SCG. Sydney last week became the first minor premier to lose its qualifying final since West Coast lost by a point to the Swans in 2006.

The Eagles recovered to beat Sydney by a point in the grand final.

No minor premier has gone out in straight sets under the current finals system. The last was North Melbourne in 1983. The Swans have now lost three consecutive finals for the first time since 1998-2001.

They have not lost four on the trot since seven straight defeats from 1945-87. Sydney has not played a final at the SCG since 2005, playing nine times at Homebush since then. The Swans have won four of their five finals at the SCG. The only side to beat them at home in a final is Adelaide in the 1998 second semi-final, en route to their second straight flag. Adelaide won that match by 27 points but lost its only other finals meeting with Sydney at Football Park in the 2012 second qualifying final by 29 points. The Crows have been unable to win consecutive finals matches since winning the 1998 grand final. They have 8 wins and 12 losses in finals outside of Adelaide but only two wins from their last 11 on the road in September. The Crows were beaten at this stage of the finals series by Hawthorn last year but are 5-3 in knock-out semi-finals. The Swans are 4-10 in knock-out semi-finals since 1931 and 2-6 since the final eight was introduced in 1994. Overall, Adelaide leads 23 wins to 14 against the Swans.

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AFL most valuable

Dangerfield dominates AFL award

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eelong star and overwhelming Brownlow Medal favourite Patrick Dangerfield has dominated voting for the AFL Players Association Most Valuable Player award.

Dangerfield won his first Leigh Matthews Trophy with a whopping 1369 votes.

His former Adelaide teammate Rory Sloane was well off the pace in second place with 443 votes, while Richmond midfielder Dustin Martin was third with 297.

Current players vote on the award.

The margin is similar to last year, when Fremantle’s Nat Fyfe won with 1455 and went on to take out the Brownlow.

Last year, North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein was runner-up on 578 and Dangerfield (364) was third.

Dangerfield took his game to a new level after making the high-profile move late last year from the Crows to the Cats.

Geelong champion Patrick Dangerfield dominated the AFL Players Association Most Valuable Player award. Photo: AAP

He is hotly-favoured to become only the ninth player to win the most valuable player award and the Brownlow in the same season.

most courageous player for the secondstraight season.

Apart from Fyfe last year, among current players to achieve the feat, Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett did it in 2009 and 2013.

Sydney’s Rising Star winner Callum Mills took out the association’s best first-year player award, while Adelaide’s Taylor Walker was named best captain.

Also on Tuesday night, Sydney’s Luke Parker won the Robert Rose award as the league’s

Western Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli was named captain of the association’s under-22 team for the season and Essendon onballer Zach Merrett is the vice-captain.

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SANFL FINALS PREVIEW

PRELIMINARY FINAL STURT V ADELAIDE

Sunday 3.10pm, Adelaide Oval TV: Channel Seven.

Radio: ABC891, 5AA, Life FM The Adelaide juggernaut continues to steam through the 2016 finals series after a brutal dismissal of South in last week’s first semi-final. After being so dominant through the minor round, the Panthers froze on the big stage against both Sturt and Adelaide and really seemed to struggle against the press that both sides imposed upon their normal run and carry. While there should be no panic stations at Noarlunga just yet, the coaching staff will need to look long and hard at Plan C in future seasons to ensure that such a richly talented list fulfils its potential after 53 years in the wilderness.

Adelaide has been stunning in September, ploughing past Central and South in such a damaging fashion that some are predicting the flag to almost be its already. Standing in the way of its first grand final, however, is a Double Blue outfit that continues to defy the pre-season sceptics with an enterprising style that was tough for the Eagles at times last week before breaking down under relentless pressure. The regular run and carry of Magarey Medallist Zane Kirkwood was completely stifled in the first half and Adelaide mentor Heath Younie will look at his opponent at length to try and replicate the effort. Younie though will firstly focus on the absence

BY CHRIS KENDALL

of Cameron Ellis-Yolmen after he sustained a hamstring injury last week, robbing him of some of his own quick ball movement through the middle.

He may look at recalling one of the top-up players such as Trent Heffernan or Dylan Schoenmakers for their experience and x-factor.

Sturt has found its multi-dimensional forward line has been one of its real strengths this year, with options such as Mark Evans and Ben Hansen able to bob up and turn the game quickly. Kory Beard has also been swung to both of the grounds with great effect throughout the season but he may be needed more in defence this week to take either Luke Lowden or Harry Dear, both of whom have notably improved their marking power this year.

Closing down the influence of seven goal semi-final hero Jon Beech will also be a focus for Sturt mentor Martin Mattner but shutting down the supply into attack will be one of the bigger challenges. Adelaide was devastating around the middle last week against one of the more potent on-ball brigades and was able to move the ball forward with ease in the second half, leaving Mattner to consider whether he looks at applying the same choke that was so successful against South in the qualifying final.

This looms as one of the more crucial finals at SANFL level in recent seasons. Whether Adelaide can move into its first grand final in its third year in the competition or whether Sturt can make its first grand final since 2009 and defy the critics. There will be plenty of emotion in this result whatever transpires and a possible turning point in the SANFL landscape. It is very hard to ignore Sturt’s regular season form but even harder to ignore Adelaide’s finals performances so far.

Tip: Adelaide 13-24

Medal is Zane’s as he wins it again S

tar Sturt captain Zane Kirkwood again captured the attention of the umpires, for all the right reasons, by taking out this season’s Magarey Medal – becoming a dual Medallist.

Kirkwood, 25, polled 24 votes to win the Medal after winning the award in 2014 in his first year at the Double Blues after transferring from Port Adelaide.

Nick O’Brien enjoyed a great year in his first season with Woodville West Torrens with 19 votes, while teammate Jared Petrenko showed his class to finish with 18 votes. James Boyd (Eagles) and Kane Mitchell (Port) also polled well with 18 votes but were ineligible because of suspensions during the season.

Joel Cross (South Adelaide) and Chris Jansen (Central District) rounded out the official top five with 17 and 16 votes respectively.

Kirkwood became the 14th Sturt player to win the Medal and one of 11 players to have won the Medal twice, current player Cross one of those.

their first medal since Woodville and West Torrens merged in 1991.

Former Crow Petrenko and the ineligible James Boyd finished one vote behind runner-up O’Brien with 19 votes.

Power midfielder Kane Mitchell also featured strongly with 18 votes despite being ineligible to win the Medal.

While Kirkwood enjoyed a consistent season with average possessions per game in the mid 20s, teammates Aidan Riley (14 votes) and James Battersby (12 votes) also had productive years.

Last year’s winner, South Adelaide’s Joel Cross, won 17 votes to finish one vote clear of potential star Central District’s Chris Jansen.

Captain of this year’s SANFL team, Kirkwood backed up his excellent 2014 season when he also took out his second Fos Williams Medal for SA’s best player in its win against the VFL in May.

The league also honoured Dr Brian Sando, and champion players/coaches Brenton Phillips, Roger James, Stephen Williams and John Wynne as inductees into the SANFL Hall of Fame.

After beginning his footy at South Whyalla and North Clare, Kirkwood moved to his father’s club Pooraka before joining Port Adelaide’s Under-13 team.

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Debuting in Port’s league team in 2010 Kirkwood crossed to Sturt before the 2014 season.

O’Brien, in his first season in the SANFL, quickly has left his mark with the Eagles after being delisted by Essendon at the end of 2015.

The Eagles showed the strength of their 2016 season with several of their players polling strongly but still falling just short of winning

Among the pre-count favourites, Adelaide’s Cam Ellis-Yolmen, finished with 12 votes.

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general sport

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is friends jokingly call him a traitor, but Australia’s scrum coach Mario Ledesma doesn’t care what names get thrown at him - as long as his side gets the job done against Argentina in Perth on Saturday night.

Ledesma is a legend of Argentinian rugby, having playing 84 Tests for the Pumas during a glittering career.

But the 43-year-old is now firmly entrenched in the Wallabies’ coaching set-up, and he’s been busy this week plotting his former side’s downfall.

Although Australia’s line-out has been extremely shaky in recent weeks, its scrum work has been rock solid - thanks in no small part to the work of Ledesma.

The Wallabies snapped their six-match losing run in last week’s 23-17 win over South Africa in Brisbane.

And Ledesma is working feverishly to ensure

Australia doesn’t slip up against Argentina.

“I’m a very proud Argentinian, but the biggest thing for me is to win against them on the weekend,” Ledesma said.

“Obviously I get a lot of bagging over there.

Some calls, and everyone treating me like a traitor or something.

“But it’s all good. The team and the coaching staff over there, I’m pretty good friends with.

“They’ve always been really supportive of what I’m doing over here, so there’s no issues there.”

Ledesma ensured the Wallabies’ scrum was a strength during last year’s run to the World Cup final, and he’s been happy with the continued development since then.

But he said it was important Australia don’t rest on their laurels.

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ove or loathe them, Bernard Tomic believes he and Nick Kyrgios can help Australia break its long-standing Davis Cup title drought.

It’s been 13 years since Australia last raised the most prized trophy in team tennis but Tomic and Kyrgios are hoping to revive the glory days after being reunited in Davis Cup for the first time since 2013.

Two of the most polarising figures in Australian sport, Tomic and Kyrgios haven’t teamed up since Kyrgios’s Davis Cup debut as an 18-year-old rookie in Warsaw.

Injuries, illnesses and suspensions have conspired against Australia but at last captain Lleyton Hewitt will have the

country’s top two players on deck for this week’s World Group playoff against the Slovak Republic.

For Tomic, it’s been so long since he played with Kyrgios he’s forgotten and he’s excited about what the new era may bring.

“We haven’t played together in a Davis Cup together yet. It’s a new week and we’re excited,” Tomic said.

“I’m sure everyone else is. It’s something that has many more years to come. The last few days has been a good experience. I’m really excited to be a part of it from Friday with Nick.

“I experienced something last year. We were in the semi-finals against the UK and

“We had 92 per cent accuracy on our scrums in our put-in against the Kiwis, and 100 per cent against South Africa,” Ledesma said.

“But scrums are very humbling. You can never say we are going to dominate that scrum, or we’re going to smash that scrum.

“Because the next one you’ll get smashed.”

Argentina have been impressive during the Rugby Championship, beating South Africa and giving NZ an early scare last week.

When Ledesma hung up the boots in 2011, Argentina’s game plan was based around an aggressive forward pack.

But since then, they’ve developed an attacking flair through their backline.

Ledesma played down suggestions he could use his inside knowledge of Argentina to plot their downfall.

“I’ve never been involved with this coaching staff. Most of the players could be my sons,” Ledesma said.

“When I played, we didn’t throw the ball around a lot, and this team does it a lot.

“So the DNA has changed a bit. They’re focusing on other things right now.”

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“We were a few points away there with the doubles and maybe could have been in the final of the Davis Cup to play Belgium and maybe could have won that Davis Cup last year.

“So it just shows how close we are. I would love nothing more one day than to be a Davis Cup champion with these guys and it’s all going to take a big team - not just myself.

“It’s a challenge I’m ready to go through and hopefully one day we can win that trophy.”

Victory over a depleted Slovakian outfit led by world No.123 Jozef Kovalik would present Australia with the chance to win the Davis Cup in 2017.

Australia last won the Cup in 2003 and 14 years between drinks - if they won in 2017 would be the longest wait for the 28-times champion-winning nation since before World War II.

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Gullies can respond T ea Tree Gully can respond after letting a direct route to the Division 1 grand final slip through its grasp last week.

The Gullies seemed to be on their way to the season decider heading into half-time 18 points in front of Prince Alfred OC in their second semi-final encounter, following a strong disciplined first half but they let their concentration lapse coming out of the main break.

It ended in a commanding 10-goal victory for Salisbury North which will take much confidence from that performance into this week’s penultimate hurdle.

In the forward key post, Steven Evans was a focal point and will need to present strongly again here while Michael Clinch, Stephen Drainer, Alex Stengle, Ben Nason and Brad Johansen must bring the run this week as well.

They then held Tea Tree Gully goal-less in the final term to earn their spot in the next week’s top flight grand final at headquarters with a 19-point triumph full of merit.

At least they will be playing at home which is a vital advantage, especially in a finals contest.

The Falcons, even at home, were completely out-of-sorts and failed to apply the pressure they showed in the first half.

Hawk defender Anthony Morgante was instrumental, restricting Payneham Norwood Union’s primary target Liam Davis’ influence on the contest. He will probably go to Tea Tree Gully’s leading goal-kicker Trent Melville for a similar job this week.

The Reds big guns lifted their work rate from the beginning of the second half to assert their ascendancy and could have been further ahead at the final change if not for their inaccuracy.

It sent the Gullies back to the preliminary final against Salisbury North on Saturday for another crack at the ladder leaders in the big one where they would favour their chances given another opportunity.

or any free play.

The difficulty for Salisbury North will be containing the spread of Gullies’ classy onballers including Keith Sims OAM medallist Alex McKay, his brother Zac, Josh Hand, Daniel Golding, Ryan Spittle and Matthew Stent who are well serviced by Adam Cockshell in ruck.

Tea Tree Gully would favour it chances given another crack at Prince Alfred OC in the season decider. Photo: Jayson Vowles

The Hawks, though, cannot be underestimated as they continue their run through the minor finals against opposition that finished above them on the ladder.

With Salisbury North holding a two-point lead at half-time, it appeared as if the match would continue to be tight in the second half and go right down to the wire.

They faced a tough contest in the first half of their first semi-final clash against Payneham Norwood Union last week.

However, the Hawks had other ideas and took control of the match, preventing their opponents from having any use of the ball

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Tea Tree Gully should advance, particularly with the talent it has across the park and how it dismantled the Hawks at home in round 16 five weeks ago, unless the visitors can instil intense pressure for the full four quarters.

BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

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Vili’s Division 2

SPOC no shock for grand final

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t Peters OC will face Modbury in this week’s Division 2 grand final at Thebarton Oval.

SPOC overcame a spirited Sacred Heart OC which will be ruing wayward goal-kicking as one of the reasons for its demise.

A second half of kicking 2.11 to 6.5 was always going to come back to bite SHOC which will be disappointed about how its finals campaign came to an end.

Overall though, St Peters OC proved the stronger outfit on the day, winning by 24 points, to venture to another grand final where it meets top side Modbury on Saturday.

It also returns to Division 1 next season after being demoted just two years ago.

It was last here winning in 2011 before claiming

the 2012 premiership at the top level so it knows what is required to win on the big stage.

Mindful that it pushed the flag favourites in the second semi-final two weeks ago away will enhance SPOC’s belief that it can cause an upset on Saturday.

Coach Trevor Hill, who was also at the helm of the club’s most recent successes, can be a steadying influence on his players this week while also calling for all to commit to the contest.

Tom Fotheringham, Brad Hartman, Tom Butler, James Duncan, Ryan Obst and Ed Colley got SPOC up last week but more contributors must step up as well, if another title is to be achieved.

The Hawks will not waver from the way they have played throughout the season and

will look to impose their strength on their opponents again this week.

Their intensity at the contest will be the catalyst to their success as they attempt to hamper St Peters OC running game and quick ball movement.

Grand finals are though usually tougher games to enforce a fast style of play as they dictate more close tight-knit contests which will be in Modbury’s favour.

Fred Bloch medallist Tim Davey from the Hawks can inspire teammates and the ability of Chris Burns, Ezrah Holland, Matt Fogden, Blake Marshall and Liam Verity to again lift around him will be crucial to the Hawks’ success.

BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

GRAND FINAL Modbury v St Peters OC

Aldi Arena (Thebarton Oval)

Vili’s Division 3 Nervous times but Kings reign

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embroke Old Scholars coaches had a few anxious moments, supporters held their breath but it all paid off as the players stood tall to be this season’s champion team in this grade.

With little wind to worry about the Kings beat minor premier Athelstone by six points 5.7 (37) to 3.12 (30) after holding out a barnstorming finish by the Raggies. Athelstone was kept goalless until about the 10-minute mark of the last quarter when Luke Rander goaled. He goaled again to give the Raggies a sniff but a telling mark by Kings’ Eljay Connors deep in defence turned away a promising revival. Chris Swift goaled again for the Raggies but with one second to play the game was safe.

Earlier the Kings had set up their win with a great start to lead 4.1 to 0.4 in the first quarter, Henry Nicholson, Tom Evans, Alex Catford and Michael Fischer (first goal of the

match) the scorers for the quarter. Athelstone attacked but wasted chances with repeated turnovers and pressure from the Kings.

Triple Magarey Medallist Jimmy Allan had an impact for the Kings and kicked the only goal in the second quarter to see his side up 5.4 to 0.8 at half time. The situation became dire for the Raggies after the break when they were tuned out several times when attacking, the Kings still leading 5.7 to 0.12 at the last break. But the Raggies could not find enough ways to go forward with the Kings running out a deserved winner, the second time in three weeks they had beaten the Raggies.

Young Kings ruckman Liam Duhne, who replaced star ruck Fraser Pinkney who had received a series of concussions in recent weeks, stood tall to win the best on ground medal.

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Scott Wightman, Allan, Jaiden Pengelly and Ben Hill-Ling also played top games. Coach Mick O’Leary paid tribute to the players and workers behind the scenes. “A lot of people have been working toward this for 10-12 years,’’ he said. This win was the Kings’ first A grade flag since winning the division four premiership in 1997.

For Athelstone it was a day where few things went right. Coach Jade Sheedy said the side would regroup quickly.

“We had to throw a lot of things around as we knew it was no point having an honourable loss so we had to have a real go,’’ he said. “We will regroup, assess and look forward to next year.’’

Best for the Raggies were Alex Davies, Scott Sullivan, Angus Owen, Swift and Jonte Bates.

In the reserves grand final Flinders Park 13.7 (85) beat Pembroke OS 4.8 (32), while Athelstone beat Rostrevor OC in the C1 grand final, 12.2 (74) to 5.7 (37).

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Taking own path to success Rising Spring Stars

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orse trainer may not have been his initial career path. However, studying towards a Commerce/Arts degree at the University of Melbourne, a young Henry Dwyer needed a part-time job to cover expenses of living on campus and found that working early mornings in the Flemington stables fitted in well to having classes later in the day.

It commenced a lifelong love affair with the horse as an animal rather than just a name in the form guide and he quickly showed a surprising aptitude to understanding their nature.

While mucking out the stables for trainers Russell Cameron and Dan O’Sullivan, Dwyer soon learnt that this could be more than just a part-time job or hobby.

Upon graduating, he moved to Euroa in northeastern Victoria and spent a year at Ealing Park breeding farm for further education.

After completing further studies in Horse Business Management, Dwyer was approached by leading Victorian trainer Robert Smerdon to become his foreman which led onto becoming the stable’s assistant trainer at Caulfield.

Four years later, he was assistant trainer for the large Macedon Lodge establishment of Lloyd Williams where he was exposed to a more European style of training and was fortunate to be involved in Green Moon’s 2012 Melbourne Cup success.

This whetted his appetite for more overseas experience so he took in racing in Dubai, England, Ireland and Hong Kong.

Dwyer returned to Australia in mid-2013 to train in his own right, setting up bases at Caulfield and Ballarat.

He has taken his own path but success always seemed inevitable.

His knowledge saw him enjoy early Group One accolades, winning his first within a year of training with unfashionable Sonntag in the 2014 Queensland Derby while last season he won the Group One Robert Sangster Classic at Morphettville in May with Precious Gem. He is a true rising star of the Victorian turf, leading many winners in after top class races, in particular with cast-offs from other higher echelon trainers While chasing the Group successes, he also gains just as much personal satisfaction from

Frankie’s moment O

ne of the world’s leading jockeys Frankie Dettori could finally have a mount to fulfil his Melbourne Cup dream.

Dettori produced a masterful ride to steer Wicklow Brave to victory in last weekend’s Irish St Leger which saw the seven year-old shoot to the top of early Melbourne Cup markets.

However, it took a change of tactics from the vigorous hoop to upset the odds-on favourite and Lloyd Williams-owned Order Of St George.

The favourite was going for back-to-back Irish St Legers and seven victories in a row but the son of super sire Gallileo could not get past the powerful front running effort of Wicklow Brave, falling just short by half a length.

Last year’s second placegetter in the Caulfield Cup and fourth runner home in the Melbourne Cup Trip To Paris was a staggering 16 lengths away in third.

It was Ireland’s legendary jumps trainer Willie Mullins’ first Group One success on the flat and he is looking forward to his third trip to Melbourne with another good Cup’s chance.

Much like his previous Australian visitors Simenon (fourth in the 2013 Cup) and the 2015 runner-up Max Dynamite, Mullins’ latest Flemington candidate has emerged from a hitand-miss hurdles career.

“Hopefully it will be the Melbourne Cup next,” Mullins said. “That has been the plan all year as the pace and the ground will suit.

“He’s a hardy beast at this stage of his career, he’ll take whatever Melbourne throws at him and he’s used to travelling as well, which is a huge help when coming from Europe. “(Owner) Nick (Peacock) just said do whatever we can to get him to Melbourne. It’s a hell of a race, a hell of an atmosphere; we’d look forward

maximising a horse’s potential even if it’s just a maiden win from a nag with limited ability.

Dwyer will have a couple to keep an eye on this spring but it might take a few more carnivals to see him push for the top rewards.

Current stable star is three year-old filly Leotie continues to progress towards the Thousand Guineas and Oaks after winning at her last start which followed her placing in the Group Three Quezette Stakes.

Last start winner Vostok, who Dwyer gained from banned trainer Peter Moody, will be allowed to work through his grades and may tackle some late black type if he proves himself.

Another of his three year-old fillies in Tan Tat Beauty looks like being in a similar ilk.

Sonntag is still pursuing a few of the country big rich events and may venture into the city for a distance race or two.

Dwyer might not be a major player in the top races this spring but he is certainly on the verge of hitting greater heights in the future with such promising types as If Not Now When, Tavi Bay, Snitty Kitty, Snitzelway and Swampland.

As success continues, more owners will give him even better options to train. So remember the name Henry Dwyer.

BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN to having a runner in it every year if we could.”

Many will be hoping though that Dettori does not come with the same ferocity he brought to the 2015 Melbourne Cup on Max Dynamite.

The aggressive Italian rider was heavily fined and suspended for a month following the severe interference that shook up last year’s race, knocking down half the field, but out in front, he won’t be able to cause too much turmoil.

In a colourful career, Dettori has won most of the major races around the world like all the top races across England and Ireland, the Arc de Triumphe in France, Breeders Cups in America as well as success throughout the Middle East and Asia but the Melbourne Cup has still been one on his wish list that has eluded him.

Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien expects to finalise his Spring Carnival team over the next week but Order Of The Brave is unlikely to be among them after receiving top weight for both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

Neither will Trip To Paris be making the trip to Australia again this year.

Aiming for Stardom P remier Melbourne trainer Darren Weir has already had stardom bestowed upon him but he is still to have success in Sydney.

However, if former Japanese horse Tosen Stardom can upset champion Winx in the Group One George Main Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday then his prowess can be unenvied across the country.

Tosen Stardom, to be ridden by Craig Williams, was headed to the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield on 24 September but his owners Australian Bloodstock decided to run against Winx to gauge his Cox Plate prospects against last year’s winner.

The six year-old came to Sydney in the autumn for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes but missed the race after a bleeding attack in quarantine.

At his first run for Weir, Tosen Stardom finished an unlucky fourth behind Awesome Rock in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley on 3 September.

Tosen Stardom will then head to the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on Sunday 2 October.

“Because he didn’t have a lot of racing over the autumn I thought having two weeks between runs and then another two weeks would be better for him,” Weir said.

“Plus the trip away won’t do him any harm.

Hopefully it will tighten him up a bit.”

Another of his spring hopefuls Signoff will also be on a Sydney mission in the Group Two Hill Stakes (2000m) to assess his Melbourne Cup readiness.

Signoff, fourth in the 2014 Melbourne Cup behind Protectionist, was originally going to Morphettville to run in the Tokyo City Cup before the change of direction.

Weir is happy with the way Signoff is progressing towards this year’s Melbourne Cup and says the Hill Stakes fits in perfectly with the gelding’s program.

Leading Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman admits riding Winx carries an added responsibility but he has the utmost confidence in her to perform.

“To get a headline act and to be a part of it, it comes with a great deal of responsibility,” Bowman said.

“But I have so much confidence in her. She is easy to ride. She puts herself where she needs to be.”

Saturday will be Winx’s last spring appearance in Sydney before heading to Melbourne for the Caulfield Stakes and her defence of the Cox Plate.

Waller will also have Spiritjim and Vanburgh in the race while Hauraki and It’s Somewhat will represent Godolphin in the George Main. The Kris Lees-trained Randwick Guineas winner Le

Maher can’t split duo T rainer Ciaron Maher cannot split his two Group One winners leading into Saturday’s Group Three Naturalism Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield.

(2000m) this Saturday,” Maher said.

Jameka and Set Square are both being set for the Caulfield Cup next month and the duo have each returned to racing in typically competitive fashion.

“Set Square is probably down the (Caulfield Cup ballot) order a bit further so if she was able to win that would be ideal but I don’t think there’s a lot between them.”

After finishing fourth though in the Group Two P. B. Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield last month, Maher suggested Jameka had a greater chance of success than her stable mate in the Group Two Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes two weeks ago but she could only manage seventh while Set Square charged home for third.

Jameka has been a strong and consistent performer for Maher throughout her entire racing career so far; posting three wins and a further seven minors through only 16 competitive appearances.

Maher indicated that both mares have taken great benefits from their two runs so far and is confident they will both relish the conditions of the Naturalism Stakes this weekend.

“They’re both progressing through their campaigns nicely and they’re probably both better suited getting out to 10 furlongs

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“Both of them have improved with each run and they both worked really well (Tuesday) morning at Caulfield on the steeple grass.

Set Square has won three of her 14 career starts since debuting in 2014 and has run home into the minors a further six times.

Along with the two most recent VRC Oaks winners Jameka and Set Square, there are four individual Group One winners in Saturday’s Victorian feature with Robert Hickmott’s pair The United States and Gallante in preparation for bigger races later in the spring.

Melbourne Cup winning trainer Darren Weir is looking to add Sydney success to his long list of achievements around the country. Photo: AAP Romain and Heatherlie Handicap winner Great Esteem, trained by Stuart Webb, are the only other acceptors in the eight-horse field.

Waller will take on Hartnell and Weir’s Signoff in the Hill Stakes with Preferment, Who Shot Thebarman and Grand Marshal who are all on a Cups campaign.

O’Shea has not committed Hartnell to any races in Melbourne with the Group One Metropolitan in Sydney his preferred target.

“He is a horse that likes to get his toe in the ground and he’s more likely to get that in Sydney,” he said.

Ranvet Stakes winner The United States is focused on the Cox Plate while Hickmott hopes Gallante makes a good Cups prospect.

The United States, current joint favourite with Jameka, finished second in last year’s Naturalism won by Magnapal who is again entered.

The seven year-old returned on 3 September at Moonee Valley running under four lengths away sixth to Awesome Rock in the Group Two Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes.

Back up over more distance on Saturday he is sure to improve boasting a good record over the Naturalism Stakes distance of two wins and two seconds from five 2000m runs to date.

It has a capacity field of 16 with four emergencies with other top fancies such as Darren Weir’s Real Love, Excess Knowledge, trained in partnership by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, Almoonqith, also co-trained by David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig, Lee and Anthony Freedman’s Tom Melbourne and Danny O’Brien’s Second Bullet.

The Naturalism Stakes carries a ballot exemption for the Caulfield Cup to the winner.

BY ED JACKSON - AAP

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Pfd lasalliaN fouNdaTioN 12.35 1400m Apprentices cannot claim 3yo Fillies SW+P $80,000

19s49 1s4s1 42s64 32123 8315 s4711 7s1s2 3s954

Najmaat t (4) D Lane Serenely Discreet wh (5) L Nolen With A Bit Of Dash (12) D Oliver Perfectly Safe (10) L Currie Dynastic Lady w (11) M Walker Clockwork Orange (6) R Bayliss (a) Peeking Duck wn (1) J McNeil (a) Fromparis Withlove (9) B Thompson (a) Whyouask w (13) C Parnham Bella Sorellastra w (17) S Baster Lady Skills w (15) B Melham Exocet w (16) D Dunn Sognani (2) P Moloney Outback Rain (8) R Maloney Knew It w (3) M Zahra

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

148 75135 513 81 3s1 410s 1

16 17

s4533 Vainglorious (7) 6 Kamili h (14)

besT each-way beT

Race 7 4 kEEn aRRay

EMERGENCIES

N Hall R Mc Leod

56 55 55 55 55 55 55

4.60 7.00 13.00 3.50 11.00 11.00 7.00

55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55

21.00 13.00 26.00 26.00 26.00 13.00 21.00 15.00

55 55

31.00 51.00

PEEKING DuCK, Fromparis Withlove, Serenely Discreet

oNe To waTch

Race 2 2 LEgERiTy

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

5 1 2 3

French Emotion dwn (10) B Rawiller Miss Gunpowder cwbh (2) D Tourneur Miss Softhands tdh (5) S King Antelucan t (15) M Dee (a1.5) Clemency dwh (6) D Dunn Amarela t (9) D Oliver Anaphora t (8) B Melham Tears Of Joy w (14) S Baster Alaskan Rose cw (13) P Moloney Niminypiminy dw (11) D Lane Majestic Lass tbn (3) M Walker Cinnamon Carter n (12) K Forrester Takeover dw (1) B Thompson (a2) Moulin dw (4) J McNeil (a1.5) Raheen Lady dw (7 R Bayliss (a1.5)

CLEMENCY, Amarela, Antelucan

1541 Cobbmore w (11) L Currie 11 He’s The Boss w (1) D Lane 197 Awake In Grinzing w (12) B Thompson (a2) 74159 Captain Duffy wh (6) D Tourneur s1633 Lord Macau w (2) D Dunn 4271 Odeon w (16) C Symons 6s512 Rocketeer wh (9) D Oliver 21424 Benny Goes Berzerk w (8) B Rawiller 1 Eureka Street wh (7) R Maloney 51 Land Of Plenty wh (5) C Newitt 0s10 Northern Lion w (17) M Zahra 1588 Junior Burger (4) M Dee (a1.5) 21 Kaching w (15) N Hall 9015 Larrikin (3) Ms J Beriman 55s63 Lycurgus (13) B Melham 3s61 Harlow Gold (10) R Bayliss (a1.5) EMERGENCIES 3 Khartoum (18) R Mc Leod 8s6 Wimborne (14)

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

58 58 56.5 56 56 55.5 55.5 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54

5.00 8.00 9.00 6.00 4.00 21.00 26.00 17.00 17.00 7.00 6.00 51.00 21.00 51.00 51.00

NaT’l Jockey TRusT PlaTe 1.45 1600m Apprentices can claim 3yo $80,000

60 60

11.00 6.00

59.5 58.5 58.5 58.5 58.5 58 58 58 58 57.5 57.5 57.5 57.5 55.5

8.00 11.00 8.00 17.00 4.60 8.00 17.00 21.00 26.00 17.00 15.00 21.00 31.00 9.00

56.5 56.5

51.00 31.00

ROCKETEER, Harlow Gold, Benny Goes Berzerk

6 1 2 3 4 5 6

how Now sTakes 2.25 1200m

Apprentices cannot claim 4yo & up mares SW+P Group 3 $150,000

7 8 9 10 11

s3404 1L0s5 53331 7024s 70s36 60s86

4088s 1804s 32150 49914 22s11

My Poppette dwh (3) M Zahra Miss Promiscuity tcdwn (8) D Dunn Vibrant Rouge tdn (1) L Nolen Secret Agenda dwhn (6) D Oliver Atmospherical wh (10) N Hall Shakespearean Lass tdwn (5) R Mc Leod Exclusive Lass dn (9) M Walker Every Faith wh (4) R Maloney A Lotta Love cdw (2) C Parnham Andrassy tcdn (11) B Melham Ameristralia w (7) P Moloney

58 57 57 57 56

11.00 4.20 11.00 3.50 6.50

56 56 55 55 55 55

16.00 9.00 21.00 9.00 9.00 16.00

61 59 55 54.5 54 54 54 54 54 54 54

5.00 11.00 15.00 3.50 17.00 6.00 17.00 26.00 6.00 5.00 26.00

SECRET AGENDA, Ameristralia, Exclusive Lass

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

TesTa Rossa sTakes 3.05 1200m 4388s 6038s 5818s 083s2 11s06 30s39 735s4 03479 1613s 17s35 10s84

Apprentices cannot claim Listed $120,000

Hucklebuck tdw (7) D Tourneur Charlie Boy d (11) M Zahra Yesterday’s Songs dwb (4) P Moloney Keen Array cdn (5) D Dunn Passing Shot d (2) M Walker Santa Ana Lane cdw (3) B Melham Dan Zephyr td (6) M Dee (a) Taddei Tondo dwh (8) D Stackhouse The Virginian d (1) D Oliver O’malley w (10) C Newitt Well Sprung d (9) C Symons

Race 5 7 ROckETEER Tab Guide

Apprentices can claim 4yo & up mares Benchmark 90 $80,000 20s67 227s4 7s577 611s5 1511s 7315s 90s06 3122s 2087s 24762 s1144 81133 95436 19228 81073

iMPRoveR

Race 1 11 ShiLLELagh

MRc fouNdaTioN 1.10 1400m

MR

KEEN ARRAY, The Virginian, O’malley

Daily Double 9, 10 Treble 8, 9, 10 First Four All Races Double Trio (T2) 8, 9

8

NaTuRalisM sTakes 3.45 2000m Apprentices cannot claim Quality Group 3 $150,000

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

s031s 065s8 s20s9 114s2 57s56 24s47 0s984 05s93 7s000 31s07 70711 730s5 110s2 34s64 21s74 s3235

17 18 19 20

71070 689s0 44s36 642s4

9

Extra Double 5, 6 Quadrella 7, 8, 9, 10 Fixed Odds All Races

Gallante dw (5) D Oliver Almoonqith (17) M Walker Excess Knowledge w (4) M Zahra Real Love dw (10) B Rawiller Taiyoo dn (3) H Coffey Jameka dwh (1) N Hall Magnapal tcw (13) L Currie Set Square ch (18) L Nolen Tall Ship dw (9) M Dee (a) Berisha wh (19) C Parnham Great Esteem twh (8) Ms K Mallyon Observational w (15) B Melham Tom Melbourne dwb (2) G Boss Swacadelic dn (7) R Maloney Gabella dw (20) D Dunn Second Bullet cdn (11) D Lane EMERGENCIES Zanteca dw (14) C Newitt Manndawi w (16) Master Zephyr n (6) The Bandit wh (12)

58.5 57.5 57.5 57 56 55.5 55.5 55.5 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54

26.00 16.00 8.00 7.00 26.00 4.00 11.00 6.00 51.00 21.00 16.00 16.00 5.50 26.00 21.00 11.00

54 54 54 54

51.00 51.00 26.00 26.00

REAL LOVE, Tom Melbourne, Observational

sheeN GRouP haNdicaP 4.25 1400m

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

07110 211s1 00215 0s150 006s7 08387 0s778 40s05 21213 82674 s8997 s9833 1957s 421s0

15

1131s

16 17 18

s586s 14413 153s4

Apprentices can claim Open $90,000 Iggimacool dwhn (3) B Thompson (a2) He’s Our Rokkii cw (4) D Dunn Akavoroun cdwbh (14) M Zahra Mighty Like cdwh (17) D Oliver Calvin Williams w (13) H Coffey Le Bonsir hn (10) B Mertens (a3) Rough Justice tn (8) D Lane Tudor dwn (15) J Bayliss (a2) Jungle Edge dw (11) R Bayliss (a1.5) Del Prado dw (6) J McNeil (a1.5) Gracious Prospect dn (16) M Walker Sebring Sun w (18) M Dee (a1.5) Radical tw (1) B Melham The Justice League d (7) C Parnham Loyalty Man (5) P Moloney EMERGENCIES Plot The Course dwn (2) Moss ‘n’ Dale dwb (9) D Tourneur Polar Vortex w (12) S Baster

59 58.5 58 57 54.5 54.5 54 54 54 54 54 54 54

11.00 4.00 13.00 11.00 26.00 11.00 9.00 11.00 7.00 13.00 21.00 6.00 21.00

54 54

26.00 21.00

54 54 54

26.00 21.00 51.00

HE’S OuR ROKKII, Del Prado, Loyalty Man

NuGGeT 10 Gold 4.55 1700m

Apprentices cannot claim Open $50,000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

830s3 115s8 0396s 310s7 26941 s00s9 54302 95s70 17s04 44s69 0990s

12 13 14 15 16

47561 71111 56622 32323 60508

17 18 19

Foundry w (12) S Arnold Nevis w (4) Ms K Mallyon Sonntag twh (16) C Symons Tarquin tw (5) B Melham Refulgent tw (1) D Lane Shamkiyr w (8) L Nolen Lord Durante tw (15) D Gauci Out Of Coober tw (11) C Newitt Profit Share dw (14) H Coffey Pinstripe Lane (10) B Thompson (a) Count Of Limonade w (2) M Dee (a) Canny Ballad w (6) D Tourneur Mr Wonderful w (13) B Mertens (a) Electric Fusion tn (3) S Baster Magic Consol w (7) Ms H Mc Kechnie Freshwater Storm tcw (18) M Walker

59.5 58.5 56.5 56 55.5 55.5 55 55 54.5 54

5.50 8.00 21.00 8.00 8.00 17.00 5.00 31.00 11.00 15.00

54 54 54 54 54

21.00 26.00 11.00 17.00 11.00

54

26.00

33091 To Be Honest whn (9) D Dunn 7s446 Wheatsheaf Flyer w (17) J McNeil (a) 811s0 Golden Oldies w (19)

54 54 54

31.00 15.00 31.00

EMERGENCIES

TARquIN, Profit Share, Canny Ballad

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HOLLYWOOD’S

SpeciAlS

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

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

TAB HigHwAy HAndicAp 11.45 1000m

#THeRAceS HAndicAp 12.20 1600m

Apprentices can claim 3yo & up Benchmark 84 $85,000 41111 Signposted cdwh (5) B Mc Dougall (a3) 61 4.00 03s52 Torgersen tw (6) R Hutchings 61 4.60 98231 Murphy’s Delight w (11) K Jennings (a2) 60.5 26.00 80s73 Shards tw (16) J Mc Donald 60 11.00 00s41 War Jet w (1) B Shinn 59.5 11.00 5331s Loving Home n (8) C Reith 59 17.00 5112s Hipparchus b (7) G Schofield 58.5 11.00 0s828 Zayam tdw (13) T Angland 58.5 17.00 41254 Magicus wbn (12) J Bowman 58 7.00 16s14 Fabrizio wbhn (9) T Clark 57.5 11.00 11763 Thunder Down Under dw (10) B Avdulla 57.5 11.00 20s96 Rhodin Drive w (4) K Mc Evoy 56.5 26.00 06s65 Steggler d (3) C Williams 56 17.00 02753 Darci’s Affair dwb (15) Ms D Panya (a3) 54.5 26.00 80s93 Oh So Splendido (14) T Berry 54 15.00 04523 Wings dw (2) A Adkins (a2) 54 26.00 SigNPOSTED, Torgersen, Shards

3

BeST eAcH-wAy BeT

Race 4 1 foxplay

Apprentices can claim 3yo & up Class 3 $60,000 414s9 Hanwritten wb (7) J Bowman 59 3.00 s23s1 Leami Astray d (4) Ms K O’Hara 57.5 3.50 10s14 Moss My Name w (10) B Avdulla 57 8.00 5233s Nights On Fire wb (9) B Shinn 57 6.00 11s37 Landuar d (13) T Angland 56.5 13.00 56s30 Enjoyable dw (6) C Reith 55.5 15.00 s6341 Kenny Succeed dw (8) G Schofield 55 13.00 3376s You’re Kidding Me (11) T Berry 55 26.00 120s8 Pacific Queen d (2) Ms D Panya (a3) 54 31.00 27s30 Torio’s Delight d (3) A Adkins (a2) 54 26.00 3s036 Real Warrior d (5) T Clark 54 26.00 28683 Canny Palance (12) K Mc Evoy 54 31.00 5s604 Vixen Lass dw (1) P King 53 11.00 MOSS MY NAME, Nights On Fire, Hanwritten

2 1

BeST BeT

ScHweppeS HeRiTAge STAkeS 12.55 1100m

Apprentices cannot claim 3yo SW+P Listed $100,000 1 111 Russian Revolution tdwh (8) B Shinn 58.5 3.50 2 112 Tango Rain dw (11) K Mc Evoy 56 3.00 3 4s12s Jericho dh (2) J Mc Donald 56 8.00 4 2123s Legerity db (7) C Reith 56 8.00 5 2211s Flash Fibian (12) T Angland 56 31.00 6 111 Echo Effect w (10) P King 56 17.00 7 511 generalissimo w (6) C Williams 56 21.00 8 6s1s guard Of Honour w (1) J Bowman 56 8.00 9 1 Spirit And Fire dw (3) T Berry 56 8.00 10 513 Hair Trigger wh (4) G Schofield 56 13.00 11 012 On The Spot d (9) R Hutchings 56 31.00 12 333s6 Mount Panorama (5) T Clark 56 26.00 gUARD OF HONOUR, Russian Revolution, Hair Trigger

Race 3 8 guaRd of honouR

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

4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11

geoRge MAin STkS 2.45 1600m Apprentices cannot claim WFA Group 1 $500,000 Tosen Stardom (7) C Williams 59 Hauraki tw (5) J Mc Donald 59 it’s Somewhat w (4) T Clark 59 Spiritjim w (8) B Avdulla 59 great Esteem tdw (2) K Mc Evoy 59 Le Romain tcw (1) C Reith 58.5 Vanbrugh td (3) G Schofield 58.5 Winx tcdw (6) J Bowman 57 WiNx, Hauraki, Le Romain

Race 8 8 tsaRItsa

TAB guide

Hill STAkeS 2.05 2000m

709s4 722s1 653s4 4s77s 70711 17s22 649s5 111s1

7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

TAB TeA RoSe STAkeS 1.30 1400m

Apprentices cannot claim WFA Group 2 $200,000 s5s21 Hartnell tdw (5) J Mc Donald 59 1.60 110s4 Preferment cdw (4) J Bowman 59 6.00 24s65 Who Shot Thebarman dw (8) C Reith 59 15.00 33s72 grand Marshal tdw (6) R Hutchings 59 15.00 797s3 Storm The Stars d (7) T Angland 59 9.00 66s53 Magic Hurricane tw (1) B Avdulla 59 9.00 21s00 Signoff dwn (3) C Williams 59 13.00 061s0 Tavago tw (2) T Berry 58 9.00 HARTNELL, Preferment, Magic Hurricane

6

iMpRoVeR

Race 7 10 CleaRly InnoCent

Apprentices cannot claim 3yo Fillies SW Group 2 $175,000 s2121 Foxplay tw (4) J Bowman 56 2.80 9s536 Quick Feet h (5) K Mc Evoy 56 17.00 8s122 Bacarella w (1) T Clark 56 5.50 511s3 Skylight glow cwh (9) G Schofield 56 8.00 s14s7 Chipanda (11) J Mc Donald 56 13.00 1s3 global glamour wbh (3) T Berry 56 6.00 24s11 Sezanne w (8) C Williams 56 9.00 110 Awoke dwb (6) B Avdulla 56 7.50 1 A Mist Opportunity w (10) C Reith 56 17.00 07s61 Plenty To Like w (7) B Shinn 56 51.00 22 Savvan h (2) R Hutchings 56 13.00 FOxPLAY, Bacarella, Skylight glow

5 1 2 3

one To wATcH

SR

8.00 9.00 13.00 51.00 51.00 9.00 31.00 1.20

BoweRMAnS FuRniTuRe SHoRTS 3.25 1100m

Apprentices cannot claim 3yo & up SW+P Group 2 $200,000 313s6 Japonisme tdwb (4) J Bowman 58 5.50 3s68s Ball Of Muscle tdw (1) K Mc Evoy 57 7.50 3120s Takedown d (6) T Clark 56.5 16.00 1631s English twh (10) T Berry 56 2.80 3525s Dothraki cdwh (5) B Shinn 56 7.00 0s718 Smart Volatility h (8) T Angland 55 31.00 370s5 Boss Lane twh (11) Ms K O’Hara 55 11.00 1391s Howmuchdoyouloveme dw (3) C Williams 55 31.00 0s10s Kaepernick tdwn (2) C Reith 55 9.00 1111s Clearly innocent tdw (9) B Avdulla 55 6.50 288s2 Sarajevo dw (7) J Mc Donald 55 13.00 CLEARLY iNNOCENT, Kaepernick, Japonisme

daily double 8, 9 treble 7, 8, 9 first four All Races double trio (t2) 8, 9

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

TRAck/RAil/weATHeR Rail is in the true position. Track soft (6).

Weather overcast.

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

Apprentices cannot claim 3yo & up Quality Group 3 $125,000 523s5 Happy Clapper tcwh (6) B Avdulla 59 5.00 1261s Mighty Lucky tcdw (10) C O’Brien 58.5 8.00 00s27 Sadler’s Lake tcw (12) J Mc Donald 55.5 8.00 s05s6 Sons Of John tw (4) B Shinn 55 11.00 442s2 Federal tcdw (1) C Williams 54.5 4.00 4126s Lady Le Fay tdw (11) G Schofield 54 13.00 21s17 Testashadow tcdw (3) Ms D Panya (a) 54 21.00 11133 Tsaritsa dw (2) T Berry 54 4.60 02466 Zin Zan Eddie cdw (8) K Mc Evoy 54 31.00 03s52 Torgersen cdw (7) C Reith 54 11.00 414s3 Handfast cdw (9) T Clark 54 7.50 00s41 War Jet dw (5) Ms K O’Hara 54 51.00 TSARiTSA, Federal, Handfast

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

Bill RiTcHie HAndicAp 4.05 1400m

SenSiS dASH HAndicAp 4.45 1200m

Apprentices can claim 3yo & up Benchmark 78 $85,000 2062s Man Of Choice dw (9) J Bowman 61.5 11.00 135s6 Wild ‘n’ Famous wh (8) SCRATCHED s515s Wonderbolt td (14) K Jennings (a2) 60.5 15.00 14211 Burradoo dw (6) N Heywood (a3) 59.5 6.00 44416 Smakatus dw (13) B Mc Dougall (a3) 59.5 21.00 97s00 Zoutenant wh (15) Ms D Panya (a3) 59 21.00 53020 Hill Spy dwb (12) Ms K O’Hara 58.5 31.00 112s5 Torpenhow (11) J Mc Donald 58 17.00 111s Daysee Doom wh (4) A Adkins (a2) 57.5 3.00 1645s Brigadoon Rise dwh (16) K Mc Evoy 57 13.00 0098s Denpurr dh (2) B Shinn 57 21.00 1405s Sonic Swish db (10) T Angland 56.5 8.00 316s6 Maraam dwh (7) B Avdulla 56 21.00 s2123 Zoumagic dw (1) T Berry 55.5 11.00 11 No Doubt dwh (5) C Williams 55 11.00 111 Echo Effect dw (3) P King 53 11.00 DAYSEE DOOM, Brigadoon Rise, No Doubt

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motorsport

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New rules have been introduced, following the governing body of motorsport the FIA’s lead in banning elastics on the shoulder straps of driver seat belts which have helped hold the belts out of the way while drivers switch places during races.

Teams have been looking at ways to work within the new rules just implemented this season with new technology of their own which will be seen and used for the first under race conditions this weekend.

The FIA had found that the elastics could have a huge effect on driver safety in the case of frontal impact, and Supercars technical and sporting director David Stuart believes it is important for the category to take notice.

Stuart said as long as the belts and buckle were not modified, teams were permitted to be creative and find ways to keep driver changes up to speed.

“Anything that has the ability to pull the belt up is not allowed,” Stuart said.

“At the end of the day I don’t think it’ll make much of an impact, teams are all actively looking at solutions and will adapt to the rule change.”

While, in testing, some teams found the change slowed pit stops, in a full fuel stop of about 30 seconds there should be plenty of time for a driver change.

It was the shorter stops, when

the car takes less fuel, that teams might be compromised.

Meanwhile, Winton testing has put “any concerns to bed” for Lee Holdsworth who will return to drive his Preston Hire Racing Supercar at Sandown.

Sidelined since his Darwin crash that left him with a fractured pelvis, rib and knee issues, Holdsworth is confident he will be able to complete the miles required at Sandown after extensive training.

Holdsworth spent time behind the wheel of his new car at the last event at Sydney Motorsport Park, completing a handful of laps in practice and at the following ride day, but his day at Winton was always going to be the big test, which he passed with flying colours.

“I feel great, it was a good test of fitness – I am a bit buggered but that was to be expected,” Holdsworth said.

“I would’ve done close to 100 laps, about 300km today – so probably close to what I’ll do at Sandown, to be honest.

“I’ve come out of it feeling good, so I think that certainly puts any concerns to bed.”

While the 33-year old had been hopeful of returning for the last event in Sydney, co-driver Karl Reindler stayed in the car and earned some valuable miles behind the wheel before the upcoming endure series.

Red Bull Racing Australia’s Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell are aiming for their third straight Sandown 500 pole position but only two of the last 30 races have been won by the car sitting at the front of the grid.

IT’s a joke IF I EVER GO MISSING, you should put my picture on beer rather than milk bottles. This way, my friends will find me faster.

THERE’S NO GAME LIKE GOLF: you go out with three friends, play eighteen holes, and return with three enemies

DION HAYMAN’S SUPER QUIZ

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T

he endure series of the Supercars championship begins this weekend with the Sandown 500 where plenty of the focus will be on the driver changes.

ONE POINT WARM-UPS 1. In MLB, what is Minnesota’s nickname?

2. Who missed the goal that would have won Hawthorn its qualifying final against Geelong?

3. Which EPL team wears navy and white at home?

4. Which team has kicked the highest score so far this AFL season?

5. Who won the NAB Rising Star Award?

TWO POINT PONDERS 6. Who famously once cried “Gold, Gold for Australia, Gold”?

7. Who won the women’s title at the US Open?

8. Which one of Essendon’s banned players for doping has retired?

9. Which jockey returned to horse racing in Sale last weekend after a horror fall in May? 10. The Wallabies broke a six-game losing streak with victory against which nation?

THREE POINT PLAYS 11. Who kicked six goals against Sydney in the 1998 semi-final at the SCG? 12. Given their captain couldn’t play because there were too many AFL players available, who tossed the coin for the Crows’ reserves in the SANFL final last weekend?

13. What is the only grand slam Stan Wawrinka has not won?

14. CEO of the International Cricket Council, Dave Richardson, played for which Test nation?

15. How many bags of five goals or more does Eddie Betts now have this year?

FOUR POINT BONUS 16. Who won what is now known as the Leigh Matthews Trophy, originally the AFL Players’ Association MVP award, in its inaugural year in 1982?

17. An average of how many non-white players per team over the course of the season must South Africa’s cricket team now field?

18. What honour was bestowed upon Brad Ness?

19. The longest golf hole in the world at the Gunsan Country Club in South Korea, is how many shots for par?

FIVE POINT EXTRA 20. Which AFL club this year had two assistant coaches with the same name?

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 - Twins. 2 - Issac Smith. 3 - Tottenham. 4 - Adelaide.

5 - Callum Mills. TWO-POINTERS: 6 - Norman May. 7 - Angelique Kerber. 8 - Tayte Pears. 9 - Michelle Payne. 10 - South Africa. THREEPOINTERS: 11 - Peter Vardy. 12 - Andy Otten. 13 - Wimbledon. 14 - South Africa. 15 - Seven. FOUR-POINTERS: 16 - Leigh Matthews. 17 - Six. 18 - Carrying the Australian flag at the Paralympics. 19 - Seven.

FIVE-POINTER: 20 - Richmond had two Mark Williams.

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