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Williamstown Football Club celebrating 150 years

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Glory down the decades OVER 150 years in operation, the Williamstown Football Club has undoubtedly experienced its ups and downs. Many of its members can testify to the club’s hard times but many more can speak of its glory years - and there were plenty.

The Williamstown Football Club was formed in 1864. Other clubs at the time were Melbourne, Geelong, South Yarra, Carlton, Albert Park, Royal Park, Brunswick, University, Warehouseman’s, Kyneton, Ballarat, Hotham and Belfast (Port Fairy). Games were organised on a fairly ad hoc arrangement and the Victorian Football Association was formed on 7 May 1877.

Williamstown was granted “senior status” in 1884 and joined the VFA. South Williamstown was also in the VFA at that time, but the two local teams never met. They merged in 1888 and Williamstown’s original colours of black and yellow were changed to blue and gold.

Williamstown Football Club has won a premiership in each decade of the 1900s except the second - 1907, 1921, 1939, 1945, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1969 (Second Division), 1976 (Second Division), 1986, 1990. Each of these Premierships hold special memories for the club - the 1939 flag followed one of the worst years in the club’s history - 1938 Williamstown

finished last in the competition and was on the brink of disaster. It had also finished last in 1934 and 35 and near last in 1933, 36 and 37. However two men, Dooley and Floyd, decided on a bold and daring recruiting raid of the VFL and hired Ron Todd - probably one of the greatest players ever in the competition - and Des Fothergill to turn disaster into great success.

The teams of the ’50s were skilful and well coached by Wally Carter and Gerry Callahan.

The string of premierships that followed was fair reward for an era of good management and hard work.

Then Williamstown slumped and by the middle of the ’60s was headed for Second Division at the end of 1967. Max Papley - Best and Fairest at South Melbourne - was appointed captain and coach and after losing the Grand Final in 1968 went on to win promotion to First Division - no

mean feat. Papley was a fine player and an excellent coach who left his mark on Williamstown and the VFA. After two Grand Final defeats by Coburg in 1988 and 1989, Williamstown overcame great odds to win the 1990 Premiership against Springvale. Great memories captured in full living colour for everyone to see and re-live.

The 1990 Premiership was the most satisfying of them all - won in the face of tremendous odds.

Appearing to finish runners-up for the third consecutive year, the events in the last quarter almost defied belief.

Williamstown has proved a great training ground for coaches as well as players over the years. It has a great reservoir of committed people who will see the club succeed for many years to follow.

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WILLIAMSTOWN FC NEWS ROUND 2: SUNDAY 13TH APRIL – WILLIAMSTOWN VS. FOOTSCRAY (BATTLE OF THE WEST) MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY DAY Celebrate the multicultural diversity of the Western Suburbs at Burbank Oval as the Seagulls take on Footscray VFL. ASIA CUP @ 11.00am: Dragons vs. Western All Stars SENIOR MATCH @ 2.00pm: Williamstown vs. Footscray Lil nomnom & White Guy Cooks Thai Food Trucks available on the day.

Spectacular Lion Dance Performance at half time of senior game.

A great family day out!

MATCH DAY PRESIDENT LUNCHEON GUEST SPEAKER: JUDGE ELIZABETH GAYNOR Tickets for the match day President Luncheon are available for purchase. Cost of a ticket is $ 65.00 and includes a 2 course meal and complimentary drinks for the duration of the lunch. Luncheon commences at 12.00 noon.

Bookings are essential and must be made by Wednesday 9th April.

LEGENDS GAME & PAST PLAYERS DAY SUNDAY 4TH MAY VS. COLLINGWOOD Our Past Players & Officials Day will be held on Sunday 4th May against Collingwood. A “Legends Game” will be played as a curtain raiser to the senior game with many past Williamstown players returning to play under Terry Wheeler and Ian Rickman as opposing coaches.

This game will commence at 11.30am.

An entertaining game awaits and we encourage any past players who are keen to join in on the fun to contact the club on 9391 0309. A marquee will be available on the day for all Past Players and Officials from 2.00pm onwards.

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HALL OF FAME FUNCTION PROUDLY SPONSORED BY SEIVA SATURDAY 31ST MAY AT CROWN CASINO Join us on this prestigious evening as we celebrate 150 years of history and announce our inaugural inductees and five legends into our Hall of Fame.

Hosted by Stephen Phillips, this night will also recognize the greatest and memorable moments of the Williamstown Football Club.

Tickets cost $ 195.00 per person and includes a 3 course dinner and 5 hour beverage package.

This is an evening not to be missed as we honour the history of our great club.

Club Contact Details: CEO – Brendan Curry E. bcurry@williamstownfc.com.au M. 0409 857 308

Marketing Manager – Norhana Stipic E. nstipic@williamstownfc.com.au W. 9391 0309

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Williamstown Football Club celebrating 150 years

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Milestone Hall of Fame THE Williamstown Football Club boasts a rich history being the fourth oldest footy club in Australia.

Its membership reaches far and wide and as a tribute to the hundreds of local men and women who have contributed to the last 150 years, the club will mark the milestone with an inaugural Hall of Fame celebration.

At the 31 May event at Crown Casino the club will announce 51 inductees into the Hall of Fame comprising players, coaches, administrators and volunteers.

Chief executive Brendan Curry says the event will be a chance to reflect on the efforts of those who have made the club the institution that it is in Williamstown.

“We want to tell the stories of the Williamstown Football Club. We want to tell people of the present about what the club would have been like in 1854. The event celebrates everyone who has gone before. Plenty of people who have been in this chair before me have taken the club to where it is now. We need to recognise them and celebrate their achievements.”

To mark the milestone, a commemorative jersey will be worn and adorned with the names of 405 life members and players as well as a special 150th anniversary crest.

The Hall of Fame is proudly sponsored by accounting firm Seiva whose owner Brent Szalay has played for the club most of his life.

“I’ve been born and bred in Williamstown and have played for the club for the best part of 34 years. I had a brief break from the club, but when I returned to Williamstown it was like I never left.

People I had played with years earlier and people who belonged to the club were still there and it was a great feeling,” Mr Szalay said.

“For a football club to be around as long as Williamstown has, it means a lot to a lot of people,” he said.

“It’s a tremendous honour to be able to support the Hall of Fame as a major sponsor and give back to the club that’s given me so much.”

For more information, visit the club’s website www.williamstownfc.com.au.

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WILLIAMSTOWN Seagulls Football Club’s annual Multicultural Community Day is a pioneering initiative which aims to forge greater links between the club and Melbourne’s various ethnic communities.

The 13 April Multicultural Community Day celebrations will include the ‘Big Game’ - Williamstown Seagulls versus Footscray Bulldogs, 2pm start, the ‘Asia Cup’ contested between the Dragons, a team comprising mainly Asian Australians, versus the “Western All-Stars”. Lion Dance will entertain the crowd at half time of the Senior Game and Asian Food trucks Lil Nomnoms and White Guy Cooks Thai will be on site.

In 2013, the Board of the Williamstown Football Club decided to sponsor the South China Australian Football League (SCAFL) for two years.

On the back of its SCAFL sponsorship, Williamstown will host the China Red Demons, China’s national Australian Rules football team, at this year’s AFL International Cup. The man charged with nurturing these ties is multi-cultural adviser Jiaming (Jamie) Pi. He is a first generation Chinese Australian and has played for

The Seagulls’ multi-cultural adviser Jamie Pi. the club for about 13 years.

Jamie describes one of his main roles as being available to the football club in a capacity which bridges the gap between the club and other ethnic communities.

“We are hoping that this visit with the South China league will promote and endorse Australian Football to the Chinese community.

“I’ve been involved in the club since I was a youngster and joined to make friends and get to know my community a bit better. It was a great way to get involved and I’d encourage other minority groups to do the

same. Australian football is a great game and a great way to meet people and have fun.”

As in 2013, this year’s Multicultural Community Day will focus on stimulating greater interest in Australian Rules within Melbourne’s rapidly growing Asian community. One in 10 Australians is now of Asian descent. However, the participation rate of Asian Australians in Australian Rules football remains low.

As a direct result of the club’s sponsorship, close to 100 Chinese athletes are now playing Aussies Rules in South China.

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Williamstown Football Club celebrating 150 years

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Club foots Chinese players’ bill The South China Australian Football League (SCAFL) is an AFL-endorsed Australian Rules football competition located in Southern China.

As part of the 150th jubilee celebrations the SCAFL league will be hosted

by Williamstown FC. Chief executive Brendan Curry says the club is looking for sponsorship and accommodation for the South China team.

“We’re looking for help and support for the Chinese national league.

They’ll be hosted here in William-

stown, and we will be offering them support through coaching and expenses. It will be a pleasure to host them and let them experience all the great things Williamstown has to offer.”

The SCAFL comprises six teams from Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Macau. In addition to providing a structured environment for the playing and promotion of Australian Rules in South China, the SCAFL is also actively involved in the development of player talent from the local Chinese communities.

Williamstown’s sponsorship helps

fund the travel and associated football costs of specially-identified talented Chinese players involved in the SCAFL. As a direct result of this sponsorship, close to 100 Chinese athletes are now playing Aussies Rules in South China.

The AFL International Cup 2014 will be staged in Victoria from 9 - 23 August.

The China Red Demons first debuted in the AFL International Cup in 2008.

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from various sports universities again participated in 2011.

This year, the China Red Demons squad will primarily comprise young Chinese football talent playing in the SCAFL. Given the opportunity to regularly hone their skills in the SCAFL, this squad will be the strongest yet to leave China’s shores.

Williamstown will be a proud host of the China Red Demons at this year’s Cup, and looks forward to supporting the Chinese players both on and off the field.

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WILLIAMSTOWN Football Club has a long and rich history with close connections to its local community that has enabled it to build a strong supporter base, one of the largest in the VFL. Williamstown’s supporter base is ethnically-diverse, which reflects the multicultural nature of Melbourne’s rapidly-expanding Western Suburbs.

Past and present players of various ethnic backgrounds have worn the club’s famous blue and gold jumper, including Chinese, Italian, Greek and many Indigenous Australians.

The Chinese Red Demons team will be hosted in Williamstown for the AFL International Cup in August.

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Williamstown Football Club celebrating 150 years

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By LIAM TWOMEY IT ISN’T just off the field that Williamstown Football Club is looking to celebrate its 150th anniversary.

On field, senior coach Andrew Collins and his playing group are aiming to make 2014 a memorable one.

As well as the anniversary milestone, Williamstown will be fielding a standalone VFL side this season.

The move is set to increase the tribal like support the Seagulls receive in the community as well as

provide more opportunities for local footballers.

After taking over the top job in the off-season, Collins said he had been rapt with the way his playing group had embraced the challenges ahead of a huge year for the club.

“All our players are experiencing the great hype around that celebration,” Collins said.

“Throughout the summer, we have had some of the legends of the Williamstown Football Club around them.

“Past greats like Gerry Callahan, Terry Wheeler and Ian Rickman, these great Williamstown names have been popping in and out.

“It is amazing the amount of past players and past supporters who are getting back to the footy club.

“That decision that the board made to go standalone has really pulled the whole Williamstown Football Club community back to Williamstown.”

Collins is hoping to make it a double celebration for the William-

stown faithful with some on-field success to complement the club’s 150th year celebrations.

“From a personal perspective, to come to Williamstown, it has been amazing,” Collins said.

“It really is one of the great clubs in Australian football.

“Hopefully, there is a really strong home ground advantage that we will have at Williamstown. As a coach, I would be really disappointed if we don’t win more games than we lose.”

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Police on road to zero to the emergency services workers who have to cut people out of a wreck.

“These people are not just anonymous names in the paper, they are not a statistic, they are our neighbours, our friends, they are all of us.”

Mr Hill called on the community to stand together and pledge to stop the unnecessary carnage on the state’s roads.

He said it is important for motorists to drive to the speed limit and conditions, stay off their mobile phones and show courtesy and respect for other road users.

Police data over the past three months reveals that speed and careless or reckless driving are among the leading causes of road deaths.

Transport Accident Commission CEO Janet Dore threw her support behind the campaign and urged the community to unite.

Ms Dore said for every person killed on Victorian roads, a further 20 are left with serious injuries.

“These are people’s brothers, mothers, sisters and sons and, for many of them, life will never be the same,” she said.

“Serious injury is the hidden toll of road trauma and each year close to 6000 Victorians are affected.

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POLICE will saturate roads across Melbourne’s West over the next three months in a bid to reduce fatalities and injuries across the state.

Assistant Commissioner Robert Hill last week launched the “Road to Zero - it starts with you” campaign and urged the community to take ownership of its role in reducing road trauma.

It is hoped the campaign will unite the community to work together to achieve a long-term vision of zero deaths and zero serious injuries on Victorian roads.

Road to Zero, which will include at least 11 road operations, comes in the wake of a horror start to the year.

Already 70 people have died - four more than this time last year.

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The French connection

By CHARLENE MACAULAY NOT many students can boast that they went to France for their work placement - but Kaitlyn Waldie can.

The Victoria University Sports Engineering student spent her summer helping French researchers at the University of Bordeaux develop a treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

“They have discovered a treatment for Parkinson’s disease that is much more viable than medication,” Ms Waldie said.

“With medication, you have to keep increasing the dosage and there comes a certain point where the side effects of the medication are worse than what the effects of what they provide therapeutically.

“We were looking into a longterm treatment option for Parkinson’s disease through deep brain stimulation, where electrodes are implanted into the patient’s brain and programmed electrical waves from a neuro-stimulator are sent to the electrodes.

“This treatment is proven to work on human patients, however it can cause side effects such as obesity and it is currently not understood how or why this is happening.”

Ms Waldie’s role was to research ideal batteries and to design prototype housing for the electronic circuit and battery.

Her job complemented the work she had been doing in her degree at VU’s Footscray Park campus, which is a combination of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and biomechanics.

Kaitlyn Waldie spent her summer helping French researchers develop a treatment for Parkinson’s Disease, using some of these props to help her develop prototype housing for the electrical circuit and battery.

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Picture: DAMJAN JANEVSKI “What I’ve created is going to be successfully implemented and rolled out for all current primate trials run out of the University of Bordeaux.

“They’re the most lovely bunch of people, they were so helpful, and they’ve said that they’re going to put my name as contributing author for the papers that come out of that.

“That’s absolutely huge for me, because I’m still an undergraduate student.”

Ms Waldie will graduate from her degree this year and hopes to complete a Masters next.

PSOs Jonathan Kirk, Ahmad Abdo and Daniel Kidd at West Footscray train station. 118037 Picture: CHARLENE MACAULAY

Making stations safe the PSO way

By CHARLENE MACAULAY IT’S Tuesday night at West Footscray train station, and Protective Services Officers (PSOs) Jonathan Kirk, Ahmad Abdo and Daniel Kidd have just clocked on for their shift.

The friendly trio will guard the station from 6pm until the last train to eradicate crime, make sure people get onto the train or to their car safely, and lift public perceptions of safety.

The officers are equipped with the same weapons as police and have the authority to shoot as a last resort.

In cases where an offender needs to be arrested, they are placed in a holding cell until police officers can collect them.

“We’re here to prevent crime, rather

than react to crimes that happen,” Mr Kidd said.

“It’s about getting down on the platforms and making sure everyone sees us.”

Despite a jump in the number of commuters using the upgraded train station at West Footscray, Mr Kirk said car and bicycle thefts were down, as were loiterers.

Meanwhile, vandalism and graffiti are non-existent.

“West Footscray is ours,” Mr Kirk said.

“Tottenham had an entrenched (crime) culture when PSOs started, but we came to a new station and have helped keep crime to a low.

“We love our jobs, because we get to

meet good people - and most of the commuters are good people.”

Mr Abdo added: “From time to time, a member of the public will come up and say to us ‘we’re happy you’re here’.”

The PSOs all completed the mandatory three months training at the Police Academy in Glen Waverley, where they were briefed on law units, defensive tactics, communication and underwent scenario-based training.

They then had to undergo 12 weeks training at city train stations under the guidance of a mentor before being deployed to their own stations.

It’s been six months since PSOs were introduced at the West Footscray and Tottenham train stations. Footscray and Yarraville train stations are also staffed with PSOs.

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Speed’s the goal for new cancer centre

By CHARLENE MACAULAY FOOTSCRAY’S Western Private Hospital is opening a new cancer centre to fast-track cancer diagnosis for public and private patients in the West.

The Stanlake Cancer Centre is a non-profit organisation that will run out of Western Private’s specialist consulting suites and provide an integrated cancer service aimed at giving cancer patients rapid access to specialised cancer care.

The pilot project has been founded by Dr Joe Fan, a senior oncologist who identified lengthy gaps for public and private patients across the West in getting GP referrals, oncology appointments and treatment.

The Stanlake Cancer Centre will offer patients an appointment with an oncologist within one week of receiving a referral, appointments for diagnostic tests within one week of seeing an oncologist and a central point of contact where all tests,

procedures and consultations are booked.

The centre – which will run in association with the E.J. Whitten Foundation, CURA Health Pharmacy, Melbourne Pathology, Radiation Victoria and Future Medical Imaging - will also offer bulk billing for the initial consultation and diagnostic investigations.

Medical oncologist Cuong Do, who will work in the Stanlake Cancer Centre, said patients across the West were getting lost in the system.

“We feel that, out in the West, there’s often delays in GPs confirming cancer and referrals to oncologists for diagnosis,” Dr Do said.

“All these delays mean it’s very frustrating and confusing for our patients.

“It (the cancer centre) is good for the patient, because they don’t have to go across the city to get treatment – everything can be done locally.”

The Stanlake Cancer Centre will open next month. Call 9304 7350 for more information.

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Stolen dogs thrown from car, killed

By XAVIER SMERDON A WYNDHAM animal rescuer has slammed the actions of thugs who stole two dogs from a Werribee backyard and threw them out the window of a speeding car last week, killing them.

Police were appealing for witnesses after the bodies of a staffey and a maltese shih tzu were discovered by a witness on Heaths Rd. A Victoria Police spokesperson said it was believed the dogs had been baited out of the yard and thrown from the car as it approached Purches St at around 12.15am on Wednesday.

The dogs belonged to a family with three children.

Kerry Gebert established Puppy Tales Rescue in April 2012 and she has since saved more than 400 dogs from being abused, neglected and abandoned.

Ms Gebert told Star she was “disgusted” by the actions of the dog killers.

“Words can’t even describe how I feel,” Ms Gebert said.

“I’m completely gutted for the family that the dogs were stolen from. I couldn’t imagine anything worse.

“For them to be just disposed of like they were rubbish or garbage is just disgusting.”

Ms Gebert said she had seen horrific cases of dog abuse and neglect in Wyndham, the worst of which involved a chihuahua which required emergency surgery.

However the dog, called Rosie, died shortly after surgery and Ms Gebert has since established a foundation in her name, Rosie’s Wish, to help raise money to pay for future urgent operations that will save dogs’ lives.

The Victoria Police spokesperson said they were looking for a vehicle described as an early model white 4WD or van that is believed to have been involved in the murder of the two dogs.

Detectives are appealing for anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area or has knowledge about the dogs’ deaths is to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www. crimestoppers.com.au For more information on Puppy Tales Rescue and Rosie’s Wish, visit www.facebook.com/PuppyTalesRescue

Trucks must go

By CHARLENE MACAULAY

reclaiming some of the sleep robbed nightly by the thousands of trucks that rumble down Moore St in a bid to avoid CityLink tolls.

“We desperately need night time curfews,” Mr Adams said.

“It’s really beyond a joke and since we moved in it has gotten worse and worse to the point now where it’s really hard to get a decent night’s sleep.

“We’ve got trucks barrelling down the hill at 60km/h, then using engine brakes to slow up for the lights.”

Mayor Grant Miles said it was time for the State Government to

get trucks off residential streets and back onto freeways.

“Trucks are pouring out diesel fumes into the community and we know that diesel exhaust fumes are a known carcinogen,” Cr Miles said.

“How long are we going to let them pump it right through the middle of our suburban streets?”

MTAG president Samantha McArthur added: “Our major port ... is currently accessed by trucks using residential streets not designed for trucks, meaning residents are basically subsidising Victoria’s freight task with their health and safety.

“This has to change.”

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THE Maribyrnong Truck Action Group and Less Trucks For Moore closed off Footscray’s Moore St during the morning peak hour last week in a protest against increased truck traffic.

Protesters donned pyjamas and onesies and camped out in their sleeping bags during the half-hour protest on Wednesday morning, which saw all traffic blocked on Moore St between Hopkins and Donald streets.

Comedian Rod Quantock led a rousing chorus – including “Denis

Napthine hear our plight, we don’t want trucks at night” and “We need more sleep, get port trucks off our street” - from a bed in the middle of the street.

Even the Snuff Puppets got into the act by dressing up in their pyjamas and waving placards.

VicRoads truck counts confirm that night time truck numbers on Moore St have increased by more than 400 per cent since 2006.

The groups have called for night time and weekend truck curfews.

Scott Adams from Less Trucks For Moore said the themed protest was about residents symbolically

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Community calendar Probus

Osteopathy help

Help migrants learn English

BUSINESS consultant and current director of Probus South Pacific Ltd will speak at the 15 April meeting of Footscray Men’s Probus Club at 10am, West Footscray Rec. Centre, Essex St. Guests and visitors are warmly welcomed. Inquiries: rjnishy@gmail.com

HEADACHES? Back and neck pain? Muscle and joint pains? Sports injury? Victoria University Osteopathy Clinic (St Albans campus) uses osteopathy -- a hands-on approach to assist with such conditions. Treatment is provided by senior students under the supervision of qualified and registered osteopaths. Rates from $20.

Inquiries: 9919 2625.

AMES needs volunteers to help new migrants learn English. Full training is provided. Inquiries: Sarah Hilton Hiltons@ames.net.au or phone 9687 3494

Free course and workshop ARE you mature-aged? Want to learn how to sell your crafts or goods online? Want to learn basic small business skills? Or do you want to find your inner writer, while having fun? Then register for Willing Older Workers. Inquiries: Marilyn King 0477 479 191 or wow.marilyn@gmail.com

Diabetes support group WESTGATE Diabetes support group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Altona Bowling Club, Civic Parade, Altona, from10am to noon.

Inquiries: Elaine 9255 5501.

Seniors courses

Yarraville Swim Club

THE U3A Footscray has moved to Footscray City Primary School, 10 Hyde St, Footscray. We offer a wide range of classes for people over 50 years old, including computer, crafts, languages, self defence, ancient history and current affairs, etc.

The cost is $35 per annum. Come and check us out and come for a cuppa. Inquiries: 9396 1792.

YARRAVILLE Swim Club is looking for swimmers of all ages and abilities for its new open-water swim group. The club is training for the spring and summer open-water swimming season.

The club trains on Sunday afternoons, 3.30pm - 5pm at Yarraville Swim Centre, 35 Roberts St, West Footscray. Inquiries: 9315 3400.

School holiday program

Australian Breastfeeding Association

YARRAVILLE Community Centre is now taking enrolments for our April School Holiday Program.

We have a fantastic range of Easter-themed activities to suit ages five and over. Classes run throughout the day from 8 to 10 April, 9.30am to 3.30pm. Workshops include egg dying and marbling, make your own Easter basket, chocolate egg making and an egg hunt. Inquiries: 9687 1560, email info@ycc.net.au, visit www. ycc.net.au or drop into the Centre at 59 Francis St, Yarraville.

ARE you pregnant or a new mum seeking information and support on breastfeeding and early parenting? Come along for a weekly walk and talk. Every Wednesday morning, meet at 9.30 for 10am start at the shipping container out the front of Happy River Cafe, Footscray Community Arts Centre, 45 Moreland St, Footscray. Inquiries: Sky 0438 702 529 or check our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ozbreastfeedingfygroup

Volunteers needed SUPPORT your local hospital: Western Health is seeking community members who have some time that they could offer to support our patients at our Footscray and Williamstown hospitals. If you enjoy meeting new people, want to be part of a team of volunteers who offer their time to patients by offering them refreshments in the outpatient clinics, guiding them around our hospitals or just sitting and sharing your story - then we would like to talk to you. Inquiries: Michael Burns 8345 1059 or Michael.burns@wh.org.au

Friends of the Maribyrnong Valley FRIENDS of the Maribyrnong Valley warmly welcomes interest and membership to conservation activities along the Maribyrnong River. Meetings held on first Wednesdays 7.30pm, Maribyrnong Activity Centre, 54 Raleigh Rd, Maribyrnong.

Working bees along the river Wednesdays 9amnoon.Inquiries: www.fmvonline.com

Book club SALTWATER Bookies book club is seeking new members. We meet at Footscray Library on the third Saturday of each month.Inquiries: 9687 1464.

Dust off your instrument WESTERN Brass is an exciting new community brass band that rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm until 9pm at the band room located at 10A Hyde Street, Footscray. Brass and percussion players of all levels are invited to attend. No auditions, no age limits, just join in the fun.Inquiries: 0412 231 929

Problem drinking DO YOU have a problem with someone’s drinking? Al-Anon may be able to help you. Meetings are held in the meeting room at the Baptist Church, Paisley Street Footscray (Next to the library). The meetings are at 8pm on Thursdays.

Inquiries: Ralph 9397 0217

Flute players DO YOU play the flute? The Hobsons Bay City Band is seeking new members to the band. Rehearsals are held every Monday evening 7.30pm at the Newport Lakes Primary School, Elizabeth St, Newport. Melway Pg 55 J3. Contact Lesley on 0403 851 076 or email hbcb@bigpond.com or check URL www.hbcb.org.au Visitors and interested musicians any age most welcome.

Concert band THE Western Region Concert Band rehearses on Saturday mornings at 9am in the Errington Community Centre, Princess St, St Albans. Entry via side gate adjacent to the football oval.

Melway map 26 A1. Vacancies exist for Percussion, Brass and Sax players. Come along, bring your instrument and enjoy playing with us. Details: Call Eddie 9687 6644.

Gateway volunteers GATEWAY Social Support Options are looking for volunteers. The roles required are; community visitors, drivers, activity support and kitchen support. Anybody interested in becoming a volunteer can also attend a free volunteer information session at South Kingsville Community Cen-

tre on Tuesday 8 April from 9.30 to 12.30pm, with light refreshments provided. Must RSVP for catering purposes 9399 3511.

Overeaters Anonymous DO YOU worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answer for you. It is not a diet club. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Every Tuesday at 7.30pm, Jubilee Centre, Sacred Heart Church, 9 Newcastle St, Newport. The Jubilee Centre is across the road from the Church. Inquiries: Marlene 0438 316 459 after 7pm.

Scouts wanted BOYS and girls aged between seven-and-a-half to 15 years who enjoy having fun, camping etc are invited to join the Scouts at Market St, Newport. For details, ring Leona 0418 518 689 or 9369 7169.

Laverton Community THE Laverton Community Centre and Neighbourhood House is running a six-week “Anger Management for Men” course Starting date: Thursday 15 May, 6.30-8.30pm. Cost: $100. Why do you get angry? When is anger a problem? Ways to manage your anger and the opportunity to practise your anger management skills in a safe environment with your peers. Other courses include: Gentle Exercises, Grow (Personal Growth) and Grow Better Together (Careers of People with Mental Health Issues), and Sunrise Group (Women with Disabilities).All Welcome. Laverton Community Centre- corner of Railway Ave and Crown St, Laverton (located in Community Hub), Phone: 8368 0177 e-mail:reception@lcis.org. au

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Easter

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A Star Advertising Feature

Shopping spree at Sanctuary Lakes MAKE these Easter holidays special by taking the family for fun and some retail therapy at Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre.

The centre’s Easter program is packed with entertainment for everyone.

The Sand Wizard is back.

Kids can create pictures with sand from 7 April to 11 April,10am-4pm daily.

Easter Craft Activities for the kids are on from 14 to 17 April,11am-2pm daily and the Easter Bunny will be hopping in throughout Easter Week on Wednesday, Thursday and Easter Saturday.

Pick up fresh food from the butcher, fruit and veg store, Bakers Delight, fresh seafood bar, gourmet chicken, specialty cakes and Easter treats.

Enjoy comfortable everyday shopping and also grab a coffee or a bite to eat during your visit -there’s a range of eateries and cafes to choose from.

The centre stores also have a great range of stationery, cards, gifts, wrapping, electronics, kids wear, homewares, fashion jewellery, variety stores and toys.

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MELTON

CHOICE BLOCKS, CHEAPEST PRICES MAPLEWOOD Estate offers a great choice of blocks at the cheapest prices in Melton with stage one and two sold out but stage three now selling fast.

There are 400m2 to 700m2lots, 12.5m to 20m frontages available, starting from $121,800.

Take advantage of the $10,000 first home owner’s grant and the increased stamp duty savings now at 40 per cent.

Surrounded by open spaces and uniquely designed parks, Maplewood has a rural feel while only minutes from Melton Town Centre and just 35 minutes from the vibrancy of the Melbourne CBD. Maplewood is an Opticomm

fibre connected community which has access to high speed broadband, telephone points, free to air TV, Pay TV, security services and environmental monitoring.

Melton is a thriving community, offering the best of both worlds with the combination of rural and urban lifestyles; packed with excellent amenities and services.

Have easy access to Melbourne’s CBD via the Western Freeway and the Deer Park Bypass, as well as Melton train station just minutes from Maplewood Estate.

Numerous schools in the immediate surrounds including Victoria University are just a short walk away.

Woodgrove Shopping Centre and Coburn Central Shopping Centres are just minutes away with Readings 5 Cinema Complex just down the road. The Woodgrove Shopping Centre is now upgraded with 88 new shops, two supermarkets being Woolworths and Big W, and a 550-seat food court.

Melton Valley Golf Club, Melton Waves swimming complex and the world class Melton Harness Racing and Entertainment Complex (TABCORP Park) offer a range of activities for any sporting enthusiast.

Maplewood has a wide range of residential allotments available to

suit everyone’s needs, providing the ultimate flexibility of choice so you can watch your dreams unfold.

Colliers International director of land marketing, Theo George says the 626-lot development represents fantastic value for money. Also, the 47.75ha estate offers a rural vibe within a five- minute drive of Melton’s shops, schools, parks and services.

Theo adds that there has already been a strong buyer response the estate.

“Everything is so close yet you have room to move with all the open space that residents of Maplewood will enjoy.”

He says the estate has a wide range of allotments available to suit everyone’s needs.

Visit the stunning Hotondo Display Home now open at Maplewood with Hotondo house and land packages, starting from $287,000 for three bedroom, double garage home which is sure to impress.

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A Star Advertising Feature

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Usually associated with new beginnings and the start of spring, an Australian Easter however is celebrated in March/ April in early autumn unlike other Northern hemisphere countries, where Easter falls in the springtime.

Traditionally, the Easter celebrations begin with Shrove Tuesday and ends with Whit-

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The Water Compliance Project is underway in Victoria helping rural water users understand their rights and obligations for taking and using water.

The Water Compliance Project is Victoria’s implementation of the National Framework for Compliance and Enforcement of water resource management systems. The Framework promotes common water laws and compliance mechanisms across Australia and is funded by the Australian Government through the Water for the Future initiative.

Most water users are responsible and abide by the conditions of their water licence. However, each year a small number of users break the law when they take and use rural water from an aquifer, dam, stream, river, creek or irrigation channel.

They may take water without an entitlement or licence, they may build an illegal bore or dam, or they might interfere with a water meter. Sometimes these offences are deliberate, and sometimes they happen because people do not know the law.

Water corporations already actively monitor and enforce water compliance in their jurisdictions.

The project will provide more resources to extend their compliance monitoring and enforcement capabilities including: • additional monitoring oficers to check that water users are only using the water they are allocated; • more easy-to-understand information about licensing requirements and compliance obligations for existing and potential water users.

Monitoring oficers may be more visible in all regions. Amongst other things they will conduct additional inspections of meters on unregulated systems throughout Victoria, identify unlawful take and uses of water and validate license details.

There are six water corporations that provide non-urban water supplies to customers who are involved in this project and can advise water users about their rights and responsibilities: - Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water* - Goulburn-Murray Water - Southern Rural Water - Lower Murray Water* - Melbourne Water - Coliban Water* *only applies to rural customers If you are in one of these regions and take and use water from sources such as a dam, bore, stream, river, creek, or irrigation channel, you should: • check your water entitlement (license) to make sure you understand your compliance obligations; or • contact your water corporation if you are unclear about your obligations.

Water users (and prospective users) can ind out more about their rights and obligations in relation to water use from the Victorian Water Register www.waterregister.vic.gov.au or by contacting their local water corporation.

More information about the Water Compliance Project can be found at www.depi.vic.gov.au The Victorian Government is currently reviewing its water legislation including penalty levels. A copy of the exposure draft and explanatory draft are available at www.livingvictoria.vic.gov.au/water-law-review. www.depi.vic.gov.au Customer Service Centre 136 186

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There was plenty of action at Whitten Oval on Saturday as Footscray smashed Richmond. 118106

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Dogs make their mark

By LIAM TWOMEY SATURDAY was about more than just football for the Western Bulldogs ... it marked the dawn of a new era for the club which, for the first time, saw its Footscray Bulldogs VFL side run out as a standalone entity.

The Bulldogs made the decision to break away from VFL alignments and become their own VFL club with an eye towards developing their young talent.

Speaking before his club’s round one debut, Western Bulldogs football manager Ben Graham said the move had already provided a boost for the club.

“That is the number one priority for having our VFL team,” Graham said.

“We obviously want to be competitive on field and winning is certainly a key component to any winning culture. However, the fact

that we will have anywhere up to 16 AFL-listed players playing our own brand of football and being coached by our own coaches is certainly a key priority for why we have introduced our VFL team.

“It has already paid dividends throughout the pre-season because it has provided us with tangible benefits in players being played in positions, in controlling game time and player load throughout the preseason.”

As well as having a strong contingent of AFL players each week, the Bulldogs have an exciting batch of designated VFL footballers who will line up for the club.

Former AFL talent Nick Lower, Brent Prismall and Jordan Russell will be joined week in week out by a host of young guns from the Western Region Football League including Todd Finco (Albion) and Christian Elliott (Spotswood). Graham said the partnership between

the Bulldogs and the WRFL would be of great benefit to both parties.

“It is a fantastic opportunity and it is part of our Win the West strategy,” he said.

“We want to engage those clubs in the Western Region Football League. I’ve spoken to those clubs about this not being a poaching exercise. We are not taking their best players out of their competition.

“We want to engage their players, bring them into an AFL program, a professional environment so when they do come back to their club whether it is to train or to play, they comeback with higher expectations, a higher level of professionalism and actually help their club develop in a positive direction.”

Graham added that a couple of players had already impressed enough to be considered for potential rookie listed spots in the future.

Saturday’s hit out also saw foot-

ball return to the Bulldogs’ home base in the heart of Footscray at Whitten Oval.

This season Footscray will play five home games there, a number the club is hoping will increase in the coming years.

“There was an agreement struck with the VFL about the number of home games we were allowed to play at Whitten Oval,” he said.

“Ideally we will play all our home games at Whitten Oval and over the coming years there will be things put in place that allow us to do that. Going forward we would also like to play some of our home games in the West. It would be great to play in Maribyrnong, in Bacchus Marsh, to make sure that Bulldogs’ fans get a chance to come and watch VFL games in their areas.”

After smashing Richmond by 117 points on Saturday, Footscray will take on Williamstown this week.

Eagles plucked in season opener

By LIAM TWOMEY IT WAS a tough start to the new Western Region Football League season for YarravilleSeddon after the Eagles were smashed by Sunshine on Saturday.

Playing under new coach Jesse Smith, the Yarraville players were faced with constant pressure from the opening bounce as the Kangaroos slammed on eight goals in the first quarter.

The Eagles had to wait until the second term to register their first major but even that did nothing to stop the Sunshine charge to victory.

The 83-point half-time margin was increased to 106 at three quarter time and 127 at the final siren to complete the 24.19 (163) to 5.6 (36) smashing.

On what was a difficult day, Andrew Willis and Giles Guest tried hard for Yarraville to be named among the Eagles’ best players.

Up forward, Duane Vella was the only multiple goal scorer with two majors.

Yarraville will look to bounce back this week when it hosts its first home game of the season against the Port Melbourne Colts in round two.

Elsewhere in the WRFL, West Footscray started the new season with a bang, smashing Braybrook by 123 points in Division Two results.

After crossing over from Glen Orden in the off-season, Damien Yze was the star for the Roosters, booting 12 goals.

Chris Topalidis was among the best for Yarraville-Seddon against Sunshine. 86877 Picture: MATHEW LYNN

AFL Victoria has announced the introduction of a new VFL Multicultural Ambassador program for 2014.

Following the successful model the AFL has run with various players over recent years, five Peter Jackson VFL players - David Mirra (Box Hill Hawks), Adam Marcon (Williamstown), Peter Faulks (Williamstown), Joel Wilkinson (Northern Blues) and Gatluak Johnson (Coburg) - will help assist AFL Victoria with multicultural development initiatives and programs that currently exist across participation, community, fans, engagement and talent.

The role of the new ambassadors will vary, from providing participation opportunities for the community, to being involved in talent academies for multicultural and indigenous participants.

AFL Victoria engagement manager Xavier Moloney said VFL clubs were asked to nominate players for the positions, with others selected from previous involvement in multicultural programs.

“The major aim for the ambassadors is to help increase engagement and awareness of what AFL Victoria do in the community, and in particular the TAC Cup and VFL. “It also provides the players with professional development in our programs,” Moloney said.

“The varied backgrounds of each player will help with interacting with the communities they will be involved in.”

The number of multicultural players within Victoria’s State league competition is also something the new ambassador program is aiming to increase.

“Last year 13 per cent of VFL lists were made up of players from a multicultural background (at least one parent born overseas).

“By utilising players currently in the competition, we hope that they will be seen as role models for what can be achieved in Australia’s game.”

Williamstown this year has introduced a multicultural advisor, Jiaming (Jamie) Pi, who will be working closely with the club in the lead up to its Multicultural Community Day on Sunday April 13, and when the club hosts the China national team at the International Cup in August this year.

Werribee too has appointed a multicultural development officer in Majok ‘Shaggy’ Ngong. The club is also involved with running the Wyndham Sporting Opportunities Project, which encourages youth from ethnic or diverse cultural backgrounds to get involved in all sport.

ST ALBANS coach Marcus Barclay has labelled Deer Park the best side he has seen in local football after the Lions topped the Saints by 65 points last week.

In what is now the traditional opening to the Division One season, Deer Park took a 15-point lead into quarter time and continued to pull away. With the margin increased to 41 at the half time break, the Saints did their best to slow the juggernaut. St Albans won the third term by a point before the Lions regrouped for one last charge. Deer Park finished with four goals in the final term to seal the 15.13 (103) to 5.8 (38) win.

“They were close to the best local football side that I have seen in many years,” Barclay said.

“What they have got on the park, it is just better than what local footy has ever seen.

Even the guys that played in the premiership last year who weren’t AFL/VFL, the local players, they have even sort of got better with better players around them. It is a bit scary.”

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Akon wants baggy green

By ADEM SARICAOGLU AKON Mawien firmly has his eyes locked onto what every Australian cricketer craves that famous baggy green cap.

A South Sudanese refugee, Mawien and his family fled to Australia via Kenya a decade ago and have now established themselves in Derrimut.

Still at the tender age of 16, Mawien forced his way into Sunshine Heights’ senior VTCA West B1 team and had a summer that could well have been the first stepping stone in the young quick’s journey to the top.

Sunshine Heights went on to win the West B1 title against local rival Sunshine United but would not have had the opportunity to play off for the crown if it hadn’t been for Mawien’s impressive bowling during the season.

Mawien consistently caused headaches for opposition batsmen and by season’s end everyone within the division knew of his lethal talents, claiming 31

wickets for just 200 runs with an average of 6.5.

His economy rate of 1.6 was just as impressive.

It appears Mawien made the right choice with cricket - a sport not all that popular among his friends with similar heritage.

“The seniors was pretty much a big step for me, first of all filling in as a 13 and 14-yearold and now playing full-on is a big challenge for me, but I enjoy it,” Mawien said.

“I used to play soccer but then cricket was just a new thing. No-one else was playing it so I thought why not.

“No other Sudanese kids were playing it, so I played it.

I thought I’d just try it out and I enjoyed it, so I stuck at it.”

Sunshine Heights coach Matthew Shawcross enjoyed a front row seat to the ‘Akon Show’ all summer long, and can see the young paceman going a long way.

“He’s had a massive impact,” Shawcross said.

“Akon played a massive role for us throughout the year. He was the bowler we’d turn to whenever we were in trouble.

“He was definitely playing the role of our strike bowler and intimidated a lot of opposition batsmen with his pace and the extra bounce that he gets.

“He’s got the potential to be a real tearaway quick. He can now actually swing the ball both ways and I think that’s a weapon that a lot of fast bowlers don’t have.”

Mawien has taken part in numerous elite pathways programs but will face a whole new set of challenges next summer when he fronts up for Premier Cricket’s newest champion, Footscray Edgewater.

With the dream of one day playing for Victoria and even Australia, Mawien can’t wait to see what he can do for the Bulldogs come October and beyond.

“That makes me proud and makes me feel that all my hard work’s paid off and now I want to work even harder,” he said.

Akon Mawien’s stunning summer for Sunshine Heights has landed him a spot at Footscray Edgewater next season. 117517 Picture: DAMJAN JANEVSKI

Jets in slow climb, despite loss

By ADEM SARICAOGLU WESTERN Jets coach Torin Baker was pleased to see an improved performance from his boys despite giving up a seven-goal lead in a loss to Oakleigh on Sunday.

The Jets led at every change and looked to be in control at North Port Oval, but the fast-finishing Chargers stormed home with four of the five goals scored in the final quarter to snatch a sevenpoint win.

Two late Oakleigh goals in time-on and some crucial Jets skill errors led to what proved the match-winning lead, handing the latter their third successive loss to start the TAC Cup season.

However, Baker was upbeat after the game, telling Star his undermanned side showed plenty of good signs - particularly in the first half.

“I was really pleased with our performance,” Baker said. “We’ve got a number of our best players out at the moment and to produce that sort of effort at the start was really commendable for the group. I thought we were really hungry, really desperate and I thought Oakleigh changed the way the game was being played.

“They put some numbers behind the ball and we made some errors and allowed them to get back in the contest. I’m really proud of the boys but obviously there were some things in the last quarter that we’ll address.”

In a side that was missing Liam Duggan, Duom Dawam, Liam McMahon and Caleb Sullivan, usual suspects Corey Ellis and Connor Menadue again did their draft prospects no harm.

Also impressive were lesser-known Jets Brayden Monk (one goal and named the Jets’ best) and Tylar Vujanic (three goals).

“Brayden Monk was a player playing in his second game in TAC football and he was an outstanding contributor for us,” Baker said.

“Vujanic was a real find today.

“He got injured midway through his first game so he hasn’t had a lot of exposure to TAC footy, so to come in and play like he did was excellent.”

Vujanic looked good at full forward while Monk was impressive through the midfield. Dillon Viojo, Harley Armstrong-Weston, Braden Ferrari and Ryley Stuhldreier also played well on the day. The Jets are still winless after what has been a difficult draw for the first three weeks of the season, but will be hoping to develop some winning form against the Northern Territory this Sunday.

Altona’s men beat Footscray 1-0 in Premier League Hockey on Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT Saturday. 118207

Footscray hits home

By ADEM SARICAOGLU

Corey Ellis was again a standout for the Western Jets on Sunday.

105187 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI

ALTONA and Footscray split their season-opening Premier League Hockey double-header at the Altona Hockey Ground on Saturday.

In the women’s game it was Footscray who landed the first blow of the season, coming away with a 2-1 win despite conceding the opening goal of the game to the Seagulls.

In the men’s game, however, Altona’s Patrick Phillips was the lone scorer in the Seagulls’ 1-0 win over the Bulldogs.

Altona coach Ben Guy was impressed with the poise his men had shown during the tense local derby.

“It was really positive for the boys,” Guy said. “They’ve started out very well and didn’t lose patience. We went into half-time 0-0 after having 22 circle entries and in the second half they continued on very positively and moved the ball really well from back to front, particularly through the midfield.”

Guy said his side could have added to its goal tally, and is hoping his forwards can make more use of

their scoring opportunities in coming weeks.

“We need to continue working on some of those forward opportunities,” he said.

“We ended up with 32 circle entries for the game, so the opportunity for us is to convert some of those into actual scoreboard pressure going into round two against Hawthorn at Hawthorn (this) Saturday.”

Footscray coach Travis Brooks remained positive after the game, telling Star his undermanned Bulldogs were gallant in defeat.

“I think it was a pretty even contest,” Brooks said. “Each team could have scored first and Altona got the job done there and managed to hold on for the rest of the game. They probably had the better of the play and the opportunities but for us we certainly took it up to them.

“We had five guys out with the under-18 state team which certainly pushes the depth in your club but that’s not an excuse for where we’re at. However we did miss some quality with the guys that weren’t there up front just to help us get some pay-off inside the circle.”

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Doghouse KEVIN HILLIER

A fine time in Tiger territory

Lightning fizzles out

By LIAM TWOMEY FOR the second time this season, VU Western Lightning walked away from the Western Suburbs netball derby empty-handed after being beaten by City West Falcons on Wednesday night. However, the nine goal 48-39 Falcons’ win was a lot closer than it looked on paper.

The Lightning took it up to their more highly-fancied opponents for three quarters, but paid the price for a second term fade-out.

After taking a two-goal lead into the opening break, City West dominated the second quarter and blew the margin out to 10 goals.

There was no coming back for the Lightning who continued to battle hard in the second half.

City West coach Matt Hills said there was a mix of positives and frustration to come out of the match.

“We turned the ball over or we gave them 18 balls in the first half,” Hills said.

“A lot of that was from a combination of poor decision-making or more importantly, poor execution.

That really hurt us.

“In the second half we only turned the ball over in that vein nine times.

“I think that shows there are some key areas to work on. They

have now won eight straight and I think we are the first team to hold them to a single-digit margin. There are some positives to come out of that but we have still got some work to do.”

The result continues City West’s dominance over the Victorian Netball League competition.

The Falcons are yet to lose a game and sit on top of the ladder with a perfect 7-0 record.

Meanwhile VU has now slipped outside the top four and holds a 4-3 win loss record.

Teams will get to enjoy a week off before round eight of the season begins next week.

The Lightning will take on Yarra Valley in what is shaping up to be a must-win clash.

“It is a very tight competition between third and eighth so we can’t afford to be losing too many more games as we move forward,” Hills said.

“It is extremely important now.

We have got two weeks to work solidly on our line-ups. We can really get working.

“We need to be at our best. They (Yarra Valley) beat us a couple of weeks ago and we need to turn that result around. It is really a must-win game.”

Results FOOTBALL VFL RND 1: SENIOR: Footscray Bulldogs 26.9 (165) d Richmond Tigers 7.6 (48).

Box Hill Hawks 12.11 (83) d Werribee Tigers 7.16 (58).

Casey Scorpions 12.14 (86) d Essendon 11.14 (80).

Northern Blues 15.11 (101) d Williamstown 14.13 (97).

DEVELOPMENT LGE: Box Hill Hawks 15.14 (104) d Werribee Tigers 8.15 (63).

Northern Blues 15.8 (98) d Williamstown 10.9 (69).

TAC RND 3: Oakleigh Chargers 0.15 (75) d Western Jets 0.8 (68).

WRFL RND 1: SENIORS: Deer Park 15.13 (103) d St Albans 5.8 (38).

Altona 13.12 (90) d Albion 12.10 (82).

Spotswood 16.26 (122) d Port Melbourne Colts 9.5 (59).

Sunshine 24.19 (163) d Yarraville Seddon Eagles 5.6 (36).

Werribee Dist 14.23 (107) d Hoppers Crossing 11.10 (76).

RESERVES: Altona 19.18 (132) d Albion 3.0 (18).

Spotswood 24.8 (152) d Port Melbourne Colts 8.8 (56).

St Albans 11.8 (74) d Deer Park 5.8 (38).

Sunshine 20.15 (135) d Yarraville Seddon Eagles 3.3 (21).

Hoppers Crossing 12.4 (76) d Werribee Dist 9.12 (66).

EDFL RND 1: SENIORS: Aberfeldie 16.18 (114) d Greenvale 9.5 (59).

Keilor 17.12 (114) d Airport West 14.7 (91).

Avondale Heights 17.9 (111) d Maribyrnong Park 13.8 (86).

Strathmore 15.17 (107) d Essendon Doutta

Stars 10.3 (63).

Pascoe Vale 16.8 (104) d Northern Saints 13.14 (92).

RESERVES: Aberfeldie 15.19 (109) d Greenvale 5.4 (34).

Keilor 15.12 (102) d Airport West 8.4 (52).

Avondale Heights 15.29 (119) d Maribyrnong Park 4.6 (30).

Essendon Doutta Stars 10.13 (73) d Strathmore 3.5 (23).

Pascoe Vale 27.25 (187) d Northern Saints 0.7 (7).

GDFL RND 1: SENIOR: Werribee Centrals 29.11 (185) d Geelong West 8.5 (53).

RESERVE: Werribee Centrals 13.6 (84) d Geelong West 6.5 (41).

NETBALL VNL RND 8: CHAMPIONSHIP DIV: City West Falcons 48 d 39 Western Lightning.

DIV 1: City West Falcons 51 d 40 Western Lightning.

19&U: Western Lightning 38 d City West Falcons 34.

BASKETBALL BIGV RND 4: MEN: STATE: Hume City 82 d Eltham 74. Corio Bay 109 d Werribee 74. Bulleen 95 d Werribee 84.

DIV 1: Sunbury Jets 86 d Melbourne Uni Black Angels 63. Melton Thoroughbreds 84 d Altona Gators 56.

DIV 2: Shepparton Gators 88 d Keilor Thunder 57. Oakleigh Warriors 85 d Keilor Thunder 82.

WOMEN: STATE: Hume City Broncos 74 d McKinnon Cougars 72.

DIV 1: Werribee Devils 81 d Latrobe City Energy 80. Latrobe City Energy 98 d Sunbury Jets 69. Craigieburn Eagles 64 d Whittlesea

Pacers 53. Keilor Thunder 63 d Werribee Devils 55.

SOCCER FFV RND 2: MEN’S STATE LEAGUE 1: NW: Cairnlea 3 d Westgate 1.

Sunbury United 3 (N. Fox 1, T. James 1, N. Pecipajkovski 1) d Fitzroy City 1.

Keilor Park 4 (M. Esposito 1. S. Mussel 1. P. Grigg 1. L. Carbone 1) d Altona Magic 2.

Altona East Phoenix 1 d Moreland City 0.

Sydenham Park 2 drew Western Suburbs 2.

NPL RND 3: Dandenong Thunder 1 (A. Mulcahy 1) d Hume City 0.

Werribee City 2 (R. Filipovic 1. S. Cudrig 1) d Melbourne Knights 1 (J. Mcgarry 1).

TENPIN WESTERN SUBURBS LEAGUE Power4ull (M. Tran 213, 573; D. Nguyen 213, 571) 21 d Bowled Ones (Best A. Gaitanis) 8.

Mega Auto Parts (C. Benson 290, 257, 205, 752; D. May 222, 604; M. May 217, 212, 564) 27½ d It Doesn’t Matter (K. Janusko) 1½.

Strike Hunters (P. Karas) 19 d Bankai (V. Lu 238, 227, 648; D. Thai 201, 591) 7.

O’Neill’s Couriers (C. O’Neill 236, 225, 201, 662; P. White 216, 211, 625; P. Williams 226, 214, 610; J. Kovacs 216, 577) 21 d Frozen Eggs (B. Ayres 222, 201, 615; D. Browne 216, 205, 587; B. Smith 215, 571) 8.

Rack ‘Em Up (A. Testaz 263, 258, 247, 768; J. Margariti 242, 596; R. Harford 214, 568) 22 d O’Halloran’s (T. Mann 219, 215, 593) 7.

WNGTI (S. Prokopec 259, 246, 235, 740) 22 d Ownage (D. Tran 200, 560) 3.

Wreck ‘n’ Balls (C. Allen 279, 205, 201, 685; J. Allen 246, 592; S. Loats 247, 589) 25 d Sandmar Transport (J. Mazza 203, 565) 4.

Vacant Lot (D. Roether 257, 247, 701; D. Beljon 215, 563) 17½ d What A Joke (A.

Halabi) 9.

BADMINTON WSBA - AUTUMN PENNANT RND 9: A SINGLES: Keilor East Rebels 12 d Laverton Gold 9. Keilor East Beast 16 d Laverton Storm Raiders 0.

DOUBLES: Keilor East Bounce 18 d Laverton Climbers 3. PBC LOL 11 d PBC Valiant 10.

Keilor East Titans 16 d Keilor East Killer Bees 6.

B SINGLES: Keilor East Stars 10 d Laverton Dream Team 9. Mason St Newb1es 13 d Mason St Mcleay River Turtles 4. Keilor East Young Guns 11 d Keilor East Xtreme 6.

B1 DOUBLES: Mason St Assassins 15 d Laverton red 5. Mason St Challengers 14 d Westminton The 6 Racqueteers 10. Mason St What The 14 d Westminton Killer Tofu 8.

Keilor East Knights 11 d PBC Suave 7.

B2 DOUBLES: Laverton Racqueteers 15 d Westminton Scared Hitless 5. Mason St Aces 12 d Mason St One Hit Wonders 8.

Keilor East Shuttlebusters 13 d Keilor East Vikings 7.

C SINGLES: Keilor East Dynamix 11 d Keilor East Cookie Monsters 8. Keilor East Flame 11 d Mason St So So 7.

C2 DOUBLES: Laverton Stingrays 11 d Mason St Dingoes 10. Westminton Up To You 18 d Keilor East Fried Wontons 0. Westminton Windstorm 15 d Keilor East Unbalanced 7. Keilor East Samurais 15 d Westminton Fighting Unicorns 6.

C3 DOUBLES: Laverton Mustangs 14 d Mason St Turtles 9. Westminton Phoenix 16 d Keilor East Sparkx 3. Westminton Eagles 17 d Laverton Broncos 4.

PENNANT AUTUMN RND 8: A GRADE: Cradle Mountain 5 d Uluru 1. Kakadu 6 d The Pinnacles 0. The Grampians 3 drew with Daintree 3.

B GRADE: Shark Bay 3 drew with Nullarbor 3. Bungle Bungles 5 d Ningaloo Reef 1. You Yangs 2 d Blue Mountains 0.

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WERRIBEE Centrals are a club in a similar position to Disctricts in many ways. Their juniors play in the WRFL but their seniors play in the GDFL. The reality is while they rake in funds from the GDFL that is where they will stay. A point made very clearly when their juniors joined the WRFL over a decade ago. The week they play their first home game for 2014 against Anakie, and will be unveiling their new digital scoreboard. They have recruited well this year and will be a real threat in the GDFL with the likes of Jason Butty, Ben Fletcher and the Montebruno brothers running around. The club though has turned over a lot of players (45) which is a concern for football in general. It is a constant battle for clubs to retain players for a number of reasons. Local sporting clubs are the backbone of the community and we need them to be healthy and viable. We have enough trouble on the streets as it is.

ONE area of football that is a concern is the drop off in numbers at under-18 level. Some clubs are combining so they can field a team in this age group, which is not good. While it was a long time ago, I dropped out of sports at 17 due to work - as did a lot of my mates - and that is still the case for many but there appears to be a bigger decline in recent years. Sport is a big commitment when you add up training, match day, social functions and travel it does not leave a great amount of time for much else if you factor school, uni and work in as well. I don’t have the answer to this but I know it is a concern that is going to become a problem.

It is almost as if we have the elite under-18 program and everyone outside that becomes a spectator rather than a participant. Your thoughts are welcome.

ON a positive note, my son Hayden is back at Auskick and what a great experience that is for young boys and girls and their parents. While it might be tough for some to give up their Saturday morning the payoff is well worth it. I think the cost is very fair. The kids get a backpack with a footy and other things and they get 90 minutes of free training for 15 Saturdays for $72. I know some might struggle with that and I understand that, but I see it as an investment in my son’s future. The program is structured well and run very professionally with an emphasis on participation rather than being the next Brad Johnson or Cyril Rioli.

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GREAT to see two local football clubs create some history last weekend. The Tarneit Tigers made their debut as a senior and junior club in the WRFL and did so in style. Congratulations to Sue Thornton and her committee and all the volunteers who were part of an historic weekend. The seniors played North Sunshine and won handsomely and then on Sunday the juniors played. The WRFL senior debut of Werribee Districts was another highlight with the Tigers playing Hoppers Crossing. The rivalry between these two clubs has been confined to their junior ranks over the years but it finally involved the seniors last Saturday at Soldiers Reserve. Werribee took the points despite some inaccurate kicking for goal. It was a bold move by Werribee to leave the VAFA and join the WRFL but one I think will be good for the future of the club. They have been a very successful club at both senior and junior levels and not that both are in the same competition I can see a platform for even more success.

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