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Fun run for your health Scott Krakouer believes National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week is about the community coming together to celebrate Aboriginal culture. Mr Krakouer works for the Youth Support + Advocacy Service organisation and is encouraging residents to participate in the NAIDOC Running Festival on Sunday, July 3. “Community events like this are especially important when you consider the disparity in health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Australia,” he said. “Physical activity, and good nutrition play a vital role in reducing chronic diseases prevalent in the Aboriginal community that contribute to these disparities such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity.” Mr Krakouer said his own heritage as a Minang Noongar man was one of the “big motivations” to get involved. “Being Aboriginal … I’ve seen it with my own family and community where we’ve had community members pass away in their 50s and 60s. Doing something to kind of motivate and inspire Aboriginal people to get moving and prioritise their health and fitness was the driving force,” he said. Scott Krakouer will be participating in an upcoming NAIDOC run.

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Crime falls in Wyndham The number of crimes in Wyndham decreased by 4.8 per cent over the 12 months to the end of March 2022, compared to the previous 12 months, according to the Crime Statistics Agency. Wyndham recorded 12,094 criminal incidences, down from 12,706. Crime fell in Werribee (3166 incidents), Tarneit (1872 incidents) and Point Cook (1689), but in Hoppers Crossing the number of reported crimes increased from 1984 to 2027, and in Truganina incidents also rose from 999 to 1040.

Houses were the most common crime location, with the number of reported cases increasing by 6 per cent from 4378 incidents in 2021, to 4668 this year. The most common crime was theft from motor vehicles, followed by other theft, criminal damage, breaches of family violence worders and common assault. Wyndham Inspector Darren Bentley said the decline in criminal offences was a “great result” for the municipality. “Obviously we’re working hard to continue to drive down crime in Wyndham,” he said.

“We’ve currently got a number of operations and programs in place, working with the council and community to continue to drive crime down.” Inspector Bentley said the community engagement team was “continually focused” on addressing any emerging issues. “Wherever we look and see that there’s a slight increase in crime, we put more resources and more attention in relation to reduction in those areas,” he said. “We’re consistently monitoring through our processes.”

Inspector Bentley said there were steps people could take to stay safe. “We really encourage people to be mindful of locking their cars, locking their houses, making sure that you report any suspicious activity,” he said. “If they see police down the street, or at the shopping centres … make sure that they engage with the police. We’re actually interested to talk to the community and listen to what their concerns and what their local safety issues are and how we can work with them to address them.”

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Council approves piazza eatery Wyndham council has approved a planning permit for the development of a pop-up restaurant and bar at the Wedge Street Piazza in Werribee. The temporary eatery will be used by the adjoining restaurant, Wolf on Watton, and will also provide an outdoor seating space. Council publicly advertised the application and received five objections as part of the process. An objector to the application, Norman Taugge, said the proposal was a “cheap grab” for public property.

“It’s quite a pleasant place to stay or visit … the pop up building is larger than the vegetated area that does exist, that naturally will go,” he said. “The new decking area in front of the pop-up, this will infringe even more public space.” Applicant Rolando Bustamante said his businesses in the municipality employed more than 2250 people and he was “passionate and dedicated” to Wyndham. “We have worked closely with council

officers from planning … to ensure that the issues raised regarding the proposal and lease of part of the piazza have been addressed and resolved,” he said. “This includes waste storage, length of lease, appropriate seating to avoid any damage to council assets and vegetation.” Mr Bustamante said he understood that the majority of objectors were concerned about the approval of an additional liquor licence in the city. “Wolf on Watton has an imperative, as part

of its business and as a licenced premises, to monitor and control liquor consumption to ensure no harm for patrons and the community,” he said. “This would also be extended to the piazza.” The complaints also related to the usability of the space and concerns the piazza would no longer be usable by Werribee residents. Council said the proposal did not seek exclusive use of the piazza and space had been retained for general public use.

Sport star’s good news Despite competing professionally as a basketball player for the Sydney Kings, Dejan Vasiljevic has never never forgotten where he came from. The 25-year-old recently returned to his former school, Good News Lutheran College in Tarneit to donate jackets, sporting goods and a signed jersey. Vasiljevic said he was trying to do everything he could to give back. “I went to school there in year five and six and that’s kinda when I started playing basketball so we just felt like … going back there it held a lot of significance,” he said. “You never forget where you started … my mum always says ‘be nice to people, give back, eventually it helps you over the long run’.” Good News Lutheran College principal Fiona McAuliffe said she was “very proud” of Vasiljevic . “When I got to walk him around the school the other day … the look on his face as he talked about the tiny little basketball court that we have near our junior classrooms [and] as

he remembers ‘this is the court that I played my first basketball, this is where i learned my passion for basketball’,” she said. Ms McAuliffe said the items Mr Vasiljevic donated will be auctioned to raise money that will be used to help support students’ wellbeing. “We want to build a reflection garden with a labyrinth in it … we want to have a space where we can bring students in and we can do some activities that will help them think,” she said. Fatima Halloum

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Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio and Werribee MP Tim Pallas visiting the Werribee Mansion.

$6m mansion upgrade The iconic Werribee Mansion will undergo a $6 million upgrade to repair the roof, plumbing and drainage to improve the building’s resilience to weather events. Werribee MP Tim Pallas and Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio visited the mansion on June 16 to make the announcement. Mr Pallas said the mansion was “vitally important” to the community and it was “one of those areas where people can relax”. “We’ve got wide open spaces, cultivated gardens … the rose garden, the zoo, the equestrian facilities,” he said. “It’s also good to know that they’re going

to be maintained and preserved for future generations.” Mr Pallas said the mansion was one of the most visited tourism locations in the state. “The Wyndham community is going through enormous growth, but it’s good also to see that that growth is rooted in a sense of history and an appreciation that some of the greatest and most grand offerings that this state has to offer are right here in Werribee,” Mr Pallas said. “I think there’s a sense of pride to this community that it’s on their doorstep.” Ms D’Ambrosio said it was important to upgrade significant historical sites to ensure

they were able to withstand the tests of time. “This is a fantastic part of the west … we know that it’s important for us to be able to continue to invest and upgrade these fantastic heritage sites that are much loved,” she said. “We know that by doing that, we will be able to secure the future of these sites so that Victorians and other international visitors, tourists, can continue to enjoy these iconic heritage sites for many, many years to come.” The state government said the funding is the largest ever single investment in Parks Victoria’s heritage assets and is expected to create 80 jobs over the four years the works will take place.

Community sport clubs, such as those in Wyndham, can now apply for grants for new uniforms and equipment, training, and club development. Community Sport Minister Ros Spence said applications are open for the latest round of the Sporting Club Grants Program. “Sporting clubs are the social fabric of communities and that’s why we’re backing them with funding for uniforms and equipment,” Ms Spence said. “We know the positive impact community sporting clubs have and this is about helping and investing in them so more people can reap the rewards of getting active.” Clubs can apply for grants of up to $1000 for new uniforms and equipment, up to $5000 for training coaches, officials and volunteers, and up to $5000 to better club operations. This round of the program is complemented by the Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Survival Package that provided $50 million to more than 7500 clubs, leagues, state associations and other organisations across the sector. The state government said the program is part of its work to make community sport accessible and inclusive, stimulate local economies and create opportunities for greater participation. Details: sport.vic.gov.au/ grants-and-funding.

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Anxiety high for mums Lucia Cincich wouldn’t normally describe herself as an anxious mum. The Point Cook resident is the mother of two-year-old Casey and three-month-old Christian. When Wyndham council began restricting access to its maternal and child health (MCH) services, Ms Cincich didn’t know where to go for help. “I saw the nurse from Wyndham a couple of times and then they just told me that I couldn’t have any other appointments,” she said. “My boy is now three-and-a-half-months old and he hasn’t been checked since he was two months.” The MCH service is designed to give parents support, advice and information, and monitor growth, health, development and behaviour in infants and young children. A Wyndham council spokesperson said the resource has been under “considerable pressure”. “A shortage of maternal child health nurses in Victoria together with COVID-19-related absences has impacted service delivery. In Wyndham priority service has been given to the youngest and most vulnerable,” the spokesperson said. Ms Cincich said she was “extremely disappointed” she was no longer able to access the support. “I don’t know if my child is OK, he seems happy, he seems growing pretty well, but I’m not a doctor, I’m not a nurse, how do I know?,” she said. “What if something is wrong with him and because he hasn’t been checked, it gets worse. “I’m a very relaxed mum, but I feel like I’m becoming a little bit more anxious because there’s no support.” Ms Cincich was encouraged to contact a GP if she suspected something was amiss with her

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child but said she is reluctant. “The MCH is the service that is designed for children, GPs sometimes don’t have enough knowledge about young children, but the MCH does,” she said. The Wyndham council spokesperson said council is doing “all we can” to ease the strain

on Wyndham’s health services. “Wyndham has a number of workforce development strategies underway to attract and retain maternal child health nurses including a graduate program, student pilot program, scholarship program and provision of portfolios for nurses,” the spokesperson said.

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Borrow for a chance to win $300 voucher Wyndham City Libraries are encouraging residents to borrow a library item for their chance to win a $300 Pacific Werribee voucher. There are two vouchers up for grabs for community members who borrow an item and enter the draw before the competition closes on Sunday, July 3. Wyndham libraries have an extensive collection of items, including books, magazines, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, streamable content such as films, TV and music. For younger readers, there are an array of children’s books, fairy tales, young adult novels, comic books and action-adventure titles. There are weekly prizes available for those who post an item they borrowed from a Wyndham council library to Facebook or Instagram and tag @librariesinwyndham and #WyndhamBorrowToWin, including a $50 bookshop voucher. All residents are encouraged to create a free membership, there are no age requirements and options cater for all age groups. Wyndham council has five library branches located in Hoppers Crossing, Point Cook, Manor Lakes, Tarneit and Werribee, a book locker at Williams Landing Shopping Centre and a large eCollection available for residents to explore. Details: https://www.wyndham.vic. gov.au/borrow-to-win

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Roughing it for charity By Fatima Halloum As Melbourne’s weather continues to be unrelentingly cold, Brendon Considine will join hundreds of people willingly spending a night without shelter on Thursday, June 23. The Vinnies CEO Sleepout invites leaders in business, community and government to experience a night in the cold to support Australians struggling with homelessness. Mr Considine is the managing director of Secon Freight Logistics in Truganina and has been involved in the sleepout since 2015. “My brother passed away the year before, he was the CEO at the time,” Mr Considine said.

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Chief operating Dan Considine, Secon staff member Taneale and Vin Considine. Right: Secon staff member Anne, managing director Brendon Considine and chair John Coulson volunteering at the Vinnies soup van. (Pictures: Vinnies)

doing it day in day out…it just reinforces the need to support Vinnies.” Mr Considine said instead of “just having a CEO do it” the company was all about getting more people involved. This will be the first year his nephew, Daniel Considine will be participating in the sleepout. “I’ve seen the directors who happen to be my uncles and my father participate for many years now and to be invited by them is humbling

and at the same time an honour to do it with them,” Daniel said. “I think it just gives another perspective to life, but we go home and we have the comforts of shelter, food, each and every day. We probably take that for granted. “This just sheds another light on how many others live in our society, and it really does open your eyes and makes you very grateful for what you have.” Details:https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/ fundraisers/seconfreightlogistics2022.

Boost for BreastSceen Residents in Wyndham will soon have better access to BreastScreen Victoria services including vital preventative breast scans and specialist treatment. The state government announced on Monday, June 13, that five new services had been allocated for the state, and three temporary sites in Hoppers Lane, Craigieburn and Pakenham will be converted to permanent sites with greater capacity. “Thanks to earlier detection and better treatments, more Victorians in Werribee are surviving breast cancer. We’re making it even easier to get screened with a permanent service in Werribee,” Werribee MP Tim Pallas said. The Local Government Areas of Whittlesea, Casey, Greater Geelong-Surf Coast Shire, Melton and Moreland will receive new screening services to be completed by January 2025. The services are part of a $20 million grant, announced in the 2022-23 state budget, to deliver breast screening services to an additional 36,000 eligible Victorians every year by 2026. It will also support strategies designed to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women accessing services. Womens Minister Gabrielle Williams said getting tested was “quick, easy and more accessible than ever”. “We’re delivering breast screening services to thousands more Victorians every year and I urge all Victorians not to wait. Book your free breast screen today,““Ms Williams said.

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Pop-up blood drive Do you have a bit of spare time next month? It’ll help change lives. Australian Red Cross Lifeblood will host a pop-up blood donor drive from July 11-14. Services will run from 12.30-8 pm on Monday, noon-8pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and from 8am-3pm on Thursday. The pop up will be located at 6 Congo Drive, Tarneit West. Bookings essential. Details: lifeblood.com.au

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Drunk driver caught Police were called to a level crossing in Werribee on Saturday, June 18, after an alleged drunk driver crashed into a fence. Police managed to intercept the driver and testing revealed he was allegedly over the legal limit.

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The Heart Foundation predicts that one in four people don’t know a single heart attack warning sign. To help educate residents about heart health, Ambulance Victoria, Heart Foundation and Monash University started community based project, Heart Matters. Guest speaker James Nigro visited Iramoo Community Centre on Monday, June 20, to highlight the importance of maintaining good heart health. Iramoo centre manager Renae Paul said she felt it was important to help the community learn the symptoms and risk factors associated with heart disease. “Connecting the community with James [and] working with the Heart Foundation

provided an opportunity for the community to learn how to recognise the warning signs of a heart attack, and the ways we can reduce our risk of suffering heart disease,” Ms Paul said. “We hope the session will provide the community with ways to reduce their chances of heart disease by exercising, eating well, managing their stress levels and seeking help when needed. “We also hope members now know how to recognise if a friend or family member is showing signs of a heart attack and when to call for help.” Heart Matters is being delivered in regions of Victoria with the highest risk of heart attack and low levels of hearth health knowledge, and ambulance use.

Women in Wyndham will be supported to lead healthier lifestyles through the return of the Daughter’s of the West program. The Western Bulldogs Community Foundation will provide a free 10-week health program for women aged over 18 who live and work in the west, starting from July 12. The session will run at Eagle Stadium in Werribee on Wednesday mornings.

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Neighbourhood battery a first A reserve in Tarneit will soon be home to the first neighbourhood battery on the Powercor network to support households to share in the benefits of the area’s booming rooftop solar connections. Electricity distribution system operator Powercor will install the battery in the north-west corner of Gleneagles Avenue Park in Tarneit, with work expected to begin in the coming months. Powercor head of non-network solutions Greg Hannan said the transition to more renewable energy sources means electricity is

more abundant in the middle of the day when the sun is out and shining. Batteries on the Powercor network will enable any power not used to be stored and then subsequently supplied to local homes later in the day when electricity demand is typically higher. “The Tarneit and surrounding community is leading Victoria’s renewable energy boom, with more than 40 per cent of local homes connecting solar panels to our network,” Mr Hannan said. “The battery will soak up excess solar being

generated by households during the day and deliver it back to all customers when electricity demand is high. It will provide benefits to up to 170 homes connected to this part of the network, whether they have solar or not. “In this way, the battery also helps improve reliability in the area, reduce carbon emissions and paves the way for more households to connect and share locally generated solar with their neighbours in the future.” Residents will also have an opportunity to have their say on what the battery area will look like once the installation is complete.

Mr Hannan said projects like this are helping to shape the future of the electricity network. “By enabling access to more renewables in communities, our network is a crucial gateway to a clean energy future to support our customers and the environment.” In Tarneit, Hoppers Crossing and Truganina, more than 13,800 customers have connected solar to the network. The battery, which is supported by the Victorian government’s Neighbourhood Battery program, is expected to be operating by the end of 2022.

Dreams of a better life Amin Niazai was visiting North Canada to compile research for his PhD on climate change when the Taliban claimed rule of the only country he had known as home. The 34-year-old Afghan had also been working on a plan that would help to promote greenery reforestation in deserts and mountainous areas in Afghanistan. “I was thinking that I could put my plan in effect and thinking about how we can establish a research centre … to battle climate change and desertification,” he said. “I was so passionate, and desperately waiting to go and start. I was not able to go back and implement my plan.” Mr Niazai said it was distressing watching the bad news unfold and he was extremely concerned for his family’s safety. “My brother was working as an interpreter with the Australian Defence Force … and my brother was in special forces … they went into hiding.”

Mr Niazai was able to apply for a humanitarian visa through his work with the United Nations where he helped local communities reduce the risk of food insecurity caused by droughts and other disasters. Along with his wife and three children, Mr Niazai traveled to Australia and put down roots in Hoppers Crossing. “Generally I think that some people think refugees are a burden on society, and they need government assistance and they’re not independent and they can’t contribute to society,” he said. As part of Refugee Week, events and activities are held across the nation that aim to inform the public about refugees and the positive contributions they make to Australian society. Mr Niazai dreams of being able to apply his knowledge and skills to better his new home. Amin Niazai’s career goal is to use science to help lessen environmental and sustainability issues caused by climate change. (Laurie Nowell) 286318_01

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Budget delivered for Wyndham Connolly’s Corner, by Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly Welcome back folks to Connolly’s Corner! It’s been a big month for politics, with the federal election just a few weeks ago delivering us an Albanese Labor government in Canberra. I congratulate my federal colleagues, Joanne Ryan and Tim Watts, on their re-election and can’t wait to see them delivering for Wyndham. As for right here in Spring Street, you might have missed the Victorian Budget 2022-23 which was chock full of many wonderful surprises for our community. The ultimate focus was on health and delivering a $12 billion investment to repair and strengthen our health system against the challenges exposed by the pandemic. This will see more doctors, nurses and ambos trained to provide us with the healthcare we deserve, more support for our emergency call workers at ESTA, and getting elective surgery back on track. For our community in particular, this flagship commitment takes the form of a $109.6 million upgrade of Werribee Mercy’s emergency department. Additional capacity at the hospital is also being created by establishing and staffing modular units to provide triage, assessment, and urgent care clinic functions. All together ensuring that Werribee Mercy Hospital can meet the healthcare demands of our growing community for many years to come. When it comes to new schools in the education state, Wyndham is winning big time. I’ve spoken here before about what our government has been doing to deliver more schools, and now there are six in the works to open in Tarneit district by 2024. This includes a new high school each for Tarneit and Truganina North. The dual campus Truganina North Secondary School will soon see its senior campus taking shape on Morris Road, and its Junior Campus built alongside Truganina North Primary School on Everton Road as part of the Truganina North Education

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Precinct – a major win for the Elements estate community that advocated so strongly for this. When it comes to existing schools, we’ve also benefitted with Mossfiel Primary, one of our oldest schools, receiving $498,100 to upgrade it’s toilet block, and Warringah Park Primary School receiving $14.66 million to upgrade classroom facilities across campuses.

Other local wins also include half a million dollars to plan a new Community and Performing Arts Centre in Tarneit, and more funding has been given to upgrade intersections across the electorate, including at Derrimut and Boundary Roads in Tarneit, and the intersection at Heaths Road and Woodville Park Drive in Hoppers Crossing.

With the budget delivered, we’re just getting started. One election may be over, but there’s another to come this November as the Andrews government get on with the job of building for the future. S tay tuned folks, because I’ll have a lot more to say about what we plan to deliver for our local community in the coming months.

Un’brr’lievably warm start to winter at zoo

Interesting new thermal imagery has revealed the clever ways that the animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo are keeping warm and cosy during Melbourne’s chilly start to winter. Akin to hopping into bed with an electric blanket, the wildlife is snuggling into warming shelters and bedding, and under heat lamps that have been cleverly installed throughout zoo habitats – all in view of rugged up visitors. Thermal imaging cameras detect temperature by identifying different levels of infrared light that are invisible to the naked eye. Colder temperatures are often given a shade of blue, purple or green, while warmer temperatures can be assigned a shade of red, orange or yellow. Among those detected engaging with their heated facilities are gorillas, cheetah, meerkats, tortoises and wallabies. Werribee Open Range Zoo African river trail keeper, Tamsyn Green, said the thermal images enable keepers to identify how the animals are interacting with their surrounding environment, including custom-designed heat sources. 10 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 22 June, 2022

“We’re always looking at ways to provide the the highest quality care to cater for each animal’s individual needs,” Ms Green said. “Many of the animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo are exposed to both hot and cold conditions in the wild, so we like to create habitats that provide animals with choice and control in their environment when the temperature begins to drop during winter. “Heat lamps are positioned over rocks and logs so animals can bask in their glow and warmth; heat pads have straw placed over them so they can snuggle into their bedding; and heated caves and shelters are also a hit during rainfall. Animals also have access to indoor facilities that are temperature controlled, too.” Ms Green said winter is a fantastic time to visit Werribee Open Range Zoo, with plenty of animal activity to see. “Animals can be more active during winter than during the peak of summer because they will move around their exhibits more frequently to burn energy and maintain body heat,” Ms Green said. “Also, many of these heated facilities are positioned on display, providing visitors with ample opportunity to see the precious and threatened species that we care for.” Zoos Victoria members and Werribee Open Range Zoo visitors are reminded that all tickets must be pre-booked online. Details:zoo.org.au.

A meerkat under a heat lamp at Werribee Open Range Zoo. (Zoos Victoria)

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O’Neill’s a passionate storyteller Ellie O’Neill recently released her fourth book, ‘Family Matters’. She spoke with Laura Michell about her passion for creating characters and their stories.

riting is not something that comes easily to Ellie O’Neill. While the author has recently released her fourth book, and is busy working on her fifth, she freely admits that she finds writing a bit “tricky”. “I thought by now, with my experience, I would be able to just kind of crank it out, but not a chance; this is really tricky!” Yet, O’Neill can’t imagine doing anything else. “I find writing kind … of good for me. I feel good when I am writing,” she explains. “I can’t imagine not writing and not worrying over characters and storylines because it is so brilliant to be able to create these worlds and these people and these stories. “It’s fun”. An avid reader as a child, O’Neill didn’t set out to become an author, starting her working life in advertising. But a desire to do something different set her on the path to becoming a published author. “I was in London and I was working in advertising and I was feeling a bit burnt out actually,” O’Neill recalls.

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- Ellie O’Neill “I couldn’t see my career, like I couldn’t see myself working in an office for indefinitely, and I thought, ‘I have to do something different’. “I’ve always wanted to write, so I kind of just pulled the pin – but I could at the time, I was single and I didn’t have any commitments really – and I moved back to Dublin, and moved in with my parents, and pulled up my laptop and just started working on my idea I kind of had. “But I didn’t have any experience writing, not really, not the way some people do. I just wanted to do it. I wanted to try and see if I could do it. “Did I think I would write four books? Not a chance – I can’t believe I’m here and I’m working on a fifth.” O’Neill’s latest book, ‘Family Matters’ was released on Monday, May 31. ‘Family Matters’ tells the story of Evie McCarthy, her daughter and granddaughters, who discover that sometimes life is entirely different to what they’d dreamed it would be. O’Neill says the character Evie was inadvertently the catalyst for the story. “I was writing my previous book, which is called ‘The Right Girl’, which is a story around an app. I came across a lot of research around matchmaking because I was looking up stuff about Tinder and all the algorithms for matching people; it is really quite amazing that they have to down to a science because falling in love is so magical,” she says. “I thought that was really interesting and so I was kind of playing around with what I could do with matchmaking in terms of a story. “And then, I’ve had this character in my head for a couple of years who is my matriarch, called Evie McCarthy, and she was following me around – like literally talking to me – and I felt like if I just sit down and write Evie, I can get rid of her and I can park her somewhere else. “So I started writing about Evie, and as I was doing that, she introduced me to her daughter and she introduced me to her granddaughters, and one of the granddaughters was working on a matchmaking app, and then it turned out that Evie was a matchmaker. She’s an old-fashioned matchmaker.

“In Ireland there is a tradition of matchmakers that ended in the 1950s but I brought it back for Evie.” O’Neill says ‘Family Matters’ took longer to write than her other books, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the book proved to be a welcome distraction from the reality of Victoria’s 2020 lockdowns. “I finished the first draft just before COVID and lockdown started,” she says. “Then when COVID hit … I kind of froze and creatively I froze as well. All that load came in where I was working and I was homeschooling, and all of that anxiety and fear and everything else that everybody else was experiencing, and I put the book on hold … I didn’t go back to it for quite a while. “I started dipping in and out of it again, editing and rewriting, and it was a great escape, I have to say, and I found it really useful to run away from masks and viruses and illness, that felt really nice. “It was probably another year before I even sent it to my agent … this [book] took a lot longer [to write] because our friend COVID came to visit.” While O’Neill hails from Ireland, she has lived in Victoria for the past 10 years, after

Highton author Ellie O’Neill’s latest book, ‘Family Matters’, is available now. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 282898

moving to Australia for love. “I guess if you are going to move across the world for some reason, it may as well be love,” she says. However, her homeland continues to feature prominently in her work.

“Most of my books – not all, but most of them – lean on some sort of Irish tradition or Irish folklore and that’s just the way the stories have evolved for me,” she says. “I don’t really know why I set them all in ireland, it’s just happening that way for me.” Wednesday, 22 June, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 11

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‘Wonderful’ Wynnie art winners The Wynnies Art Prize winners were announced on Sunday, June 19, showcasing the municipality’s most creative kids. The artwork reflected the entrants’ favourite experience of living in Wyndham and submissions were categorised by three sets of age groups including four to six, seven to nine and 10 to 12. Deputy mayor Jasmine Hill said the exhibition was a “massive success” and the standard of entries was “really high”. “We were overjoyed to receive 294 entries... it was well and truly more than we expected,” Cr Hill said. “This means we have so many imaginative, inspiring, artistic young people in this city. Wyndham is so fortunate to have all this wonderful, creative, young people.” Fatima Halloum

Violet Deering, 12, and mum Ayumi.

Aymara Pereira, 8, with brother Lorenzo, 5, and parents Michelle and Carlos.

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Gamya Sakavarapu, 6, with Shavya, 2, and parents Preethi and Murali.

Curators Olivia Poloni and Megan Evans.

Hogan Rhee, 8, with mum Baek.

Ralph, 11, and mum Annemarie.

Dhiya Dilip, 10, with Rohit, 6, and parents Janesha and Dilap.

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MY PLACE The Truganina Fire Brigade assists families in Wyndham during some of the toughest emergencies. Lieutenant Shane Bullen has been involved in the CFA for over 16 years. He chats to Fatima Halloum about volunteering in the municipality he’s called home for his entire life. What’s your favourite thing about volunteering in Wyndham? Being able to help the community in a desperate time of need, some might say when their world is burning around them. Where is your favourite place to go in the municipality? Probably the Park Hotel, I like to relax from time to time with friends and family. When you think of your childhood in Wyndham, what are some of the places that come to mind? Presidents Park Wooden Playground, Hoppers Crossing Skate Park & riding to the Wyndham BMX Track with friends when I was growing up. What do you like about where you live in Hoppers Crossing? I just think the friendliness of the people in the community. Mainly the neighbourhoods that I’ve lived in specifically, there hasn’t been any issues with neighbours, everyone’s really friendly and trying to get to know each other. What would you change about where you live? The roads, just the congestion and how fast Wyndham is growing, definitely the roads are not keeping up with it. Why is it important to you to volunteer your time? There was a grass fire a few years back in Rockbank and Mount Cottrell, being able to stop a grassfire before it destroys someone’s livelihood, their house, their sheds, their crops or whatever has hit home to them. We do it without them coming to say thank you,

Shane Bullen has been a Hoppers Crossing resident for about 27 years.

we don’t need that. But being able to do that for someone that can’t do it, it really keeps us going, being able to help at that time of need. Describe the relationship between the members of the Truganina CFA? We’re a very diverse brigade. Being a fire

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Hsar Ju and grandmother Mu Ku. (Pictures: Fatima Halloum)

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Keen gardeners brave the cold Parks Victoria volunteers didn’t let a drizzle of rain dampen their mood as they tended to the parterre garden at Werribee Mansion last week. Their fingers pulled at moistened weeds, an important step to ensure the growing silverbeet would not need to compete for light, water and nutrients. When the vegetables are harvested, volunteers from the Sikh and Wyndham Community Centres will pick up the produce and make meal packs that can be distributed to those in need.

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Glue-sniffing has become a regular weekend activity for a large number of Werribee’s 12, 13 and 14-year-olds, a local youth worker said this week.

It was gearing up to be a normal night in the Febey family house hold at Laverton on Saturday 6 June.

Werribee South farmers have condemned the State Government’s Werribee Vision project for failing to consult them.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication

Planting Day at Presidents Park Working in partnership with Wyndham City, the Werribee River Association is inviting people to a large planting day 9am-noon, Friday, June 24. Meet in the car park near Shaws Bridge off Heaths Road. ■ admin@werribeeriver.org.au

CWA Werribee Branch Are you looking for an opportunity for friendship, personal development and advocacy in support of relevant social issues? The CWA Werribee branch has been serving the Wyndham area for 74 years. It also support needy causes and charities locally, across Australia and overseas. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at the Wyndham Park Community Centre at 1pm. Other activities include a Craft and Chat morning, various social outings and fund raising events. New members are welcome. ■ Michelle, 9741 4402

New walking group for young and old Generations in Gaia is a monthly walk for young to old, exploring Wyndham’s open spaces and nature trails. Visiting a new site each month, the walks are especially tailored to little legs, delicate bodies and curious minds. The next walk will be at 9.30am at Werribee Park Farm on Tuesday, July 12. ■ Jess, 0450 348 969.

Healthy Soils Workshop Learn how to improve soil quality through mulching, composting, and adding layers. Find out about the local native plants suited to your soil type. Followed by a guided walk around the Community Garden. 11am– noon, Wednesday, June 29 at Penrose Promenade Community Centre. ■ admin@werribeeriver.org.au

Bingo move binGO MOVE is an active and social game of bingo. A number is called but triggers a standing or seated exercise, song or movement. Monday or Thursday at IPC Health Hoppers Crossing, 117 Warringa Crescent. ■ 8734 1400

Bingo for all The Werribee RSL hosts Bingo every Monday, except public holidays. Eyes down from 12.30-2.30pm. ■ 9741 5525

Western Budgerigar Club The Western Suburbs Budgerigar Club meets at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at Masonic Hall, 223 Watton Street, Werribee. Meet other members who are also passionate about breeding Budgerigars. ■ Don, 0414 975 862

Wyndham Ladies Probus Are you recently retired or semi-retired? Looking for fun, fellowship and to increase your social networks. The Ladies Probus Club of Wyndham meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Hotel520, Sayers Road, Tarneit, and normally has an outing or event on the third Wednesday of each month. ■ Rosa Sanderson, 0410 303 046

AL-ANON meets AL-ANON provides support for families and loved ones living with alcoholics and problem drinkers. The group meets Mondays at St Thomas Anglican Church foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee.

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workout while dancing to the rhythm of joy with the powerful nature of Bollywood music. Fusing classical Indian steps with folk, Latin and hip-hop styles, it offers a fast-moving and vivacious dancing workout that is great for enjoyable group exercise. Classes run every Tuesday at Braybrook Community Hub, 6.15-7.15pm until June 21. Cost: $54 or $45 for concession. ■ https://www.trybooking.com/BYUFN

Meditation for Longevity Meditation for Longevity is a journey of awareness and self care which increases one’s joy and fulfilment in life. Classes run on Fridays at Braybrook Community Hub, from 10.30am, June 3- 24. Cost: $32. ■ https://www.trybooking.com/BYUNA

Heritage Walks Enjoy a leisurely walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20 am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre, Nelson Place. ■ John, 0418 377336

Wednesday Walking Group The Williamstown Community Centre offers a regular Wednesday walking group that walks the local area, 10.15-11am. New members are warmly welcome. This activity is free and includes morning tea. ■ 9397 6168

All Aboard Club The All Aboard Club has been going for 85 years. It is a social club which works for charities, with speakers, theatre and trips. It meets in the chambers at Williamstown Town Hall at 1.30pm on the first and third Tuesday of the month. New members welcome. ■ Wendy, 0421 747 040

AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club Would you like to develop confidence in communicating, competence with language and clarity in writing? AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club would like to invite any and all residents to join them on the first

and third Thursday of every month to help develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets at the Laverton Community Hub, 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton from 7.00-9.30pm. ■ Vince Camilleri, 0413 734 707

Community lunch and morning tea The Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Williamstown will be holding a free community morning tea and lunch every Friday at the Parish Centre on Nelson Place. The morning tea starts from 10am. Tea and coffee will be served, alongside a variety of fun activities like knitting, board games and puzzles. The lunch will run from noon-1pm, with takeaway options available. Check-in and vaccination status are required.

Altona North combined probus The Altona North combined probus club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker, organised trips and outings, and a friendly atmosphere. ■ Lesley, 0414 481 442

Women’s Choir Willin Wimmin choir welcomes new members. It meets every Wednesday in term time from 7.30-9.30 pm at Church of Christ Hall in Douglas Parade, Williamstown. There are no auditions and members don’t need to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com

Altona book sale Friends of Altona Library hold a monthly book sale on the first Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each month at the rear of Altona Library 123 Queen Street Altona, access via Coles carpark, 10am-1pm. ■ https://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ community/friends-of-the-libraries

Walking group Altona Meadows and Newport residents are invited to take part in a Heart Foundation

walking group that meets on Wednesdays and Fridays. The group walks for 60 minutes, and is a great way to socialise and get active at the same time. Members are required to register with the Heart Foundation to join. ■ Ian Watson, 0411 566 862, or https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ Community/Whats-On/Altona-Meadowsand-Newport-Heart-Foundation-WalkingGroups

Williamstown Craft Market Commonwealth Reserve comes alive on the third Sunday of the month for the Williamstown Craft Market. The market boasts more than 50 stalls showcasing everything from handmade craft, homegrown produce and food vendors. There will also be live music. From 10am-4pm. ■ https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ Community/Whats-On/Williamstown-CraftMarket

Diabetes support group The Westgate diabetes support group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Altona Bowling Club at 10am. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

Musicians welcome Do you play trumpet, flute or lower brass instruments? The Hobsons Bay City Band is seeking musicians to join its community band. Rehearsals are held Mondays from 7.30pm at the Newport Lakes Primary School, Elizabeth Street, Newport. ■ Roger Lewis, hbcityband@gmail.com, or www.hbcb.org.au

Poetry workshops Calling all potential writers, poets, story tellers. Join Soul Lounge at St Albans Community Centre, 33 Princess Street, on Friday, June 24 at 4pm for a free spoken word poetry workshop. Learn to write poetry and connect with others. Open to all, no experience necessary. ■ https://creativebrimbank.com.au/spokenword-poetry-workshop-free

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BMW Gran Coupe turns heads on the road By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring The BMW 430i Gran Coupe is a fascinating mix of pure-bred sports car and family hatchback. It’s capable of carrying five people, though see the Driving section of this review for comments on that, and is low enough to look sleek. It certainly grabbed the attention of people who saw it on the road during our test period. Either when we were on the road or in carparks.

Styling Gran Coupe has the sometimes-criticised very-large front grille, but in the 4 Series the sheer size of the car means the grille makes it less intrusive on the eye. Side on the Coupe looks just right, with the downward slope of the roof meeting the upward slope of the window line. There’s a hint of a Hofmeister kink at the rear but it’s rather downplayed in our opinion and really doesn’t shout out ‘BMW’ the way other Bimmers do. The rear glass has an interesting shape with that’s rounded nicely at the lower corners and blends into the slight kick-up of the metal that has an aero shape. The taillights are slim in the centre and gradually widen toward their outside edges.

Interior The dashboard area has a 12.3-inch digital instrument display and a 10.25-inch infotainment screen. The quality of finish is exceptional and the seats are not only comfortable but also easy on the eye. Okay so you don’t get seats to look at them but they are a further indication of the attention to detail on all aspects of the design.

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The large grille teams nicely with the overall shape of the Gran Coupe. (Pictures: Supplied)

Engines / transmissions The BMW 430i is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine with 190kW of power and 400Nm of torque. It drives the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic.

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MODEL RANGE 420i Gran Coupe: $76,900 430i Gran Coupe: $84,900

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who will be travelling in the back along for your pre-purchase test drive Adults have room behind other adults in the rear seats but there may need to be some compromising for leg room between those in the front and the rear. Tall adults in the back may find they’re very close to the roof and might have to stoop slightly to avoid touching it. The person in the centre rear seat will find themselves sitting with their legs spread on either side of the centre tunnel. Keep in mind that it’s a coupe

not a sedan so that’s acceptable. The official fuel consumption is an impressively low 6.6 litres per 100km. We averaged 7.2 litres per hundred during our testing period which covered motorway, suburban and moderately paced country driving on a variety of roads. These are pretty low numbers for a car in this class and show that BMW engineers are amongst the top in engine design. The engine requires 95 RON petrol to get these impressively low consumption numbers. RON is often ridiculously over priced in Australia. Okay if you can afford a car like this the cost of fuel isn’t going to worry you - but it’s still a rip-off.

Summing up BMW 430i Gran Coupe is an excellent example of the latest in car design and its combination of style, performance and engineering should certainly earn it a place on your list of cars / coupes you are considering to buy.

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Netball rising star grabs her chance at success There is an old saying that goes something like, “the harder you work, the luckier you become.” For rising netball star Charlotte Morey, that is exactly the case. The chance to try out for the Victorian under-17 team as a bottom ager in 2020, Morey realised what the future might hold “I had never been selected to trial before,” she said. “I was nervous and excited at the same time. “I was cut in the second round which put me in the top 60 players, but a long way from where I wanted to be. I used it as my driver. “I probably hadn’t used my netball time during COVID to the best of my ability. I wasn’t going to make the same mistake again.” Morey followed in her mother’s footsteps by signing up for netball’s ‘Net, Set Go’ when she was six-years-old. She then played at Altona Netball Association as a junior, but found the competition wasn’t as competitive as she would have liked and joined South Barwon in the Geelong Football Netball League from the under-15’s. As well as her weekly matches, she has represented the Elmer region at the state titles.

She again tried out for the Victorian under-17 for a second straight year. This time she made the final team. “I was very excited,” she said. “My mindset was simple, do everything the coaches ask, leave nothing on the court because it could be my last state team.” Morey’s national championships was a strong one and resulted in her being picked in the Australian under-17 squad. She is currently training one night a week at the State Netball Centre in Parkville and looking forward to the five-day camp at the AIS in Canberra later in the year. That’s on top of a typical week for the Maribyrnong Sports Academy student. A normal week includes training in Geelong with her local team South Barwon and games Geelong Cougars in the Victorian Netball League. On Saturday it’s games with South Barwon. “Netball is a body strength game, particularly in the middle where you must use your body to gain an advantage,” she said. “I play in the middle as a wing attack, centre or goal attack. You can add five weekly strength and conditioning sessions to my

on-court training sessions so I can compete against other very strong players.” Morey’s favourite player is Aussie Diamond, Liz Watson. So what does the future hold for Morey? “I’ve always barracked for the Vixens in the SunCorp Super Netball League, I’d love to play for them … or any club really,” she said with laughter. “A chance to play for the Diamonds would be absolutely amazing.” Morey is the monthly nominee for the Don Deeble Sports award. The Don Deeble Sports Star Award is sponsored by the Yarraville Club Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Bank, the Deer Park Club, Ascot Vale Sports and Trophies and The Star Weekly Newspapers. If you would like to nominate a monthly winner or attend a dinner at the Medway Golf Club, contact swrsportsclub@gmail.com or 0408 556 631. Peter Howe

Charlotte Morey.

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Sports shorts NAB League The Western Jets had a tough day at the office against the Sandringham Dragons on Sunday in the NAB League Boys competition. It was a fairly even first half on the scoreboard, before the Dragons kicked four goals to two in the third quarter to increase the lead to 27 points at the last break. The Dragons were able to extend the margin, winning 13.16 (94)-8.6 (54).

National Championships Two Western Jets will compete against the best under-18 football talent in the country at the under-18 boys national championships starting this weekend. The final squads for Vic Metro and Vic Country were announced on Friday morning, following two trial matches between the teams last weekend. Point Cook’s Cameron Kizan and Keilor’s Jovan Petric are the two Jets players in the squad. The two Victorian sides will each play three matches throughout June and July as part of the championships, before concluding the championships with a Vic Metro versus Vic Country showdown in September.

GDFL Tarneit Secondary College girls winning state team.

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Tarneit’s state NRL win By Tara Murray A group of Tarneit school girls are celebrating becoming state champions. The Tarneit Senior College entered both girls and boys teams into the NRL 9’s championships with both teams making it through to the grand finals. The girls team, which made it through to the finals automatically due to only three teams competing, faced Melton Secondary in a best-of-three grand final series for the state title. Melton won the first game, before Tarneit won the second game. The third game was called off due to injuries on the Melton side. The result was then decided by the most number of tries, with Tarneit being declared the winner. Two of the team members Sarah-Ann Ngata and Margaret Salesulu were thrilled to get the

win. “I think it was a really good thing for us,” Sarah said. “We had been training a lot and were very determined to win the state title. We had a plan. “I’m very excited and very proud. Margaret added: “After losing the first game we realised that we weren’t prepared. “We hadn’t trained that much before the first game, we were rusty at first but we worked really hard. “I don’t play rugby at all, so to win a state final is a pretty good feeling.” Both girls said they were gutted not to be able to play the deciding game of the competition. They said they were both so proud of their teammates and coaches. Sarah said she joined the school team as she knew it would help her club rugby. Margaret was one of a number of players in

the team who don’t normally play. “It’s my last year and I wanted to do as many sports as I could,” she said. “It was fun and I wasn’t as bad as I thought.” Tarneit’s boy’s team also made the grand final, but lost by two tries. Coach Jamie Calleja-Bailey said it was an outstanding achievement by both teams. He said the girls team had also won the title about three years ago. “The boys and girls demonstrated great integrity and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. “The girls having a disappointing opening round a few weeks ago spent their lunchtimes training and working on their fitness which really paid off in the state final.” The school will be presented a Melbourne Storm jersey for winning the competition next term. There is no national stage of the competition.

A last quarter comeback by Werribee Centrals fell short in the Geelong and District Football League on Saturday. The Centrals trailed Thomson by 46 points at the last break, before a six goal to two last quarter, reduced the margin to 21 points with Thomson winning, 17.13 (115)-14.10 (94).

VNL The City West Falcons were given a reality check in the Victorian Netball League on Wednesday. Facing the Geelong Cougars in a top of the table clash, the Falcons put out one of their most disappointing performances of the season. The Cougars got the jump early, and despite the Falcons getting within five goals twice, were able to run away with a convincing 68-53 win.

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City West Falcons brought back down to earth City West Falcons were given a reality check in the Victorian Netball League on Wednesday night. Facing the Geelong Cougars in a top of the table clash, the Falcons put out one of their most disappointing performances of the season. The Cougars got the jump early, and despite the Falcons getting within five goals twice, were able to run away with a convincing 68-53 win. Falcons coach Marg Lind said the group didn’t adapt to the changing environment that was around them. She said a quarter of the club had COVID, while an injury to star shooter Jane Cook added another thing to deal with. “Cookie had one of the train-on partners stand on her foot on Monday,” she said. “She was clearly limping and if she had been a centre, would have been ruled out before the game. “We thought she would have been right, but

after five minutes we decided it wasn’t a good risk. “The first quarter was then atrocious and the team could see what was happening. Their heads weren’t in it.” Lind said a lack of concentration proved costly and even when they had got back into the game, players’ heads were still dropped. She said the intensity wasn’t there. “It’s disappointing and it’s something we can work on.” With the match over early on, Lind said they looked to try some different combinations, which might come in handy come finals. While the Falcons were disappointing, Lind said they couldn’t take it away from the Cougars and the performance that they put out. She reiterated that the Cougars were the best team in the competition. “They are by far the most experienced

team,” she said. “They’re going to be hard to beat, useless a team can keep their heads.” Lind said Maggie Lind, who had only come out of isolation that day from having COVID-19, was their best. She said Collingwood was keen for her to get a run in her legs ahead of the Super Netball finals. The Falcons slip to third on the ladder, now percentage behind second placed Melbourne University. Despite a number of players out in the under-19s and division 1 teams with COVID, the Falcons were able to get wins. The division 1 team won 56-49, despite missing three of their four normal defenders. The side sits third. The under-19 team won 52-45. They are in second. The Falcons this week face the Wilson Storage Southern Saints. Tara Murray

Tests to come for Tigers By Tara Murray Werribee Districts’ good form has continued but the big tests lay ahead in the Western Region Football League division 1 competition. The Tigers have now won four in a row and sit in fourth spot, but face the other five teams in the six in the next five weeks. Tigers coach Chris Gilham said they will know more about their season after this run of matches. “We have tough games in the next five rounds,” he said. “We didn’t win enough of these matches last time. “We lost one by one point, one by five points and one by 15 points. We are hoping to turn these ones around and get into the top three where everyone wants to be. “If you win more games than you lose, which we should do, you play finals. It’s how you go against the top sides that decides where you finish. “We’re looking forward to the next few weeks.” The Tigers enter the next lot of matches with nearly a full side to pick from and plenty of confidence. They started the second half of the season with a big win against Point Cook on Saturday. It was a dominant display from the Tigers in the 26.16 (172)-7.5 (47) win. Gilham was happy with the performance. “Everyone knows that Point Cook will be a strong club down the track,” he said. “We were able to win comfortably and take care of them. “We were solid around the ball and the forwards got enough opportunities. We have four or five forwards capable of kicking goals. “Trent Lee kicked 10 goals and you don’t see that often in local footy. Daniel Nielson kicked six and Andrew Panayi and Sean Gregory did a lot of selfless work.” Lee was named best on ground, while Ben McMahon and Nielson were also named in the best. For Point Cook, Max Rouvray kicked three goals, with Nick Nuykx named their best. The Tigers this week face Altona. Gilham said they were hoping that Lachlan Rainbow would return. Gilham said Joshua Mould, who has won their last two best and fairests, would hopefully return later in the season for a knee injury. “We had three returned after the bye,” he said. “Most clubs are starting to get players back.” In other results, Hoppers Crossing beat 22 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 22 June, 2022

Maggie Lind was the Falcons best on Wednesday. (Shawn Smits)

Pair of wins for Wyndham Wyndham’s state championship men’s and women’s teams both put on a show on Saturday night in the Big V competition. After the Queen’s birthday weekend bye, the two teams were back at home in front of their crowd at Eagle Stadium. The women’s team put its foot down against the Pakenham Warriors in the first of the two senior games. Wyndham jumped out of the blocks with a 29-12 first quarter before a more even middle two quarters, with Wyndham slightly extending its lead. While in control of the game, Wyndham still had another level to go, with a 23-7 last quarter sealing a 103-63 win. Four players scored double figures led by Lauren Jones with 27, as every player hit the scoreboard. The win cements Wyndham’s spot on top of the ladder. They have a double header in round 13, playing the Sunbury Jets and the Southern Peninsula Sharks. Wyndham’s men’s side also had a massive win at Eagle Stadium, beating the Blackburn Vikings. Like the women’s side, the men’s side was fast out of the blocks and led by 16 points at quarter time. They were able to keep the moment and the lead increased each quarter. Wyndham had its highest scoring quarter of the game in the last, to run away with a 103-67 win. Every player got at least five minutes court time, with all but one player scoring. Six players, including three off the bench, hit double figures. Kavione Green top scored with 18 points. The men’s side remains in second spot, having lost two games for the season. The side faces the Chelsea Gulls this coming Saturday.

Daniel Nielson kicked six goals on the weekend.

Sunshine. The Warriors jumped out of the blocks and led by 40 points at quarter time. It set the tone for the match, with the Warriors winning 19.17 (131)-2.9 (21). Jack Dorgan kicked six goals in the win. Caroline Springs, Spotswood and Altona were the other winners in division 1 beating

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Deer Park, Yarraville Seddon and St Albans respectively. In division 2, Point Cook Centrals beat Albion, Glen Orden was too good for Wyndhamvale, Newport upset Parkside and North Footscray beat West Footscray. In division 3, Albanvale, Tarneit and Sunshine Heights were the winners.

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Sam Conway goes up in the ruck.

Sam Clohesy gets some advice. (Belinda Vitacca Photography)

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Four in a row as Werribee plays good football By Tara Murray Werribee continues to tick off the wins in the Victorian Football League, beating Geelong on Saturday. Weribee played some good football in patches against the Cats to make it four wins in a row with the 16.16 (112)-7.7 (49) win. Coach Michael Barlow said while they were happy to get the win, they still have room for improvement. “We played pretty well, but there were a couple of chunks of the game where momentum shifted against us,” he said. “Our execution and conversion in front of goal let us down. We’re acutely aware of what that can do to us. “We were in control enough of the game to get away with a few missed opportunities.” Barlow said they had a sense of deja vu with the match, having been in similar positions earlier in the season against the Gold Coast Suns and Carlton. On those two occasions they lost. “We had a really good first quarter against Geelong but we didn’t execute in front of goal,” Barlow said. “We allowed Geelong to stay in the game and they were in the game right up until midway through the last quarter. “At stages it looked like they would go on a round. It was a credit to our guys that they stood up.” It was Werribee’s leaders that led the way, especially when they needed them. Co-captain Tom Gribble had 35 possessions, while Ollie Hanrahan had 28 possessions and Kye Declase had 24. Hanrahan, Matt Hanson and Shaun Mannagh kicked three goals each. Mannagh won the best on ground Damian Drum Medal. Barlow said they had put pressure on the midfielders. “We’ve been strong on the midfield in particular with ways that players can improve,” he said. “We want our midfield to be able to pose a threat offensively and it’s important to hit the scoreboard.

Shaun Mannagh with Damian Drum.

(Belinda Vitacca Photography)

“Matt Hanson kicked three goals and Ollie kicked three goals. Shaun is a hybrid role. We are going to need that from week to week, finding other options.” Hanrahan, who is in his first season at Werribee, continues to step up his impact every week. Barlow said sometimes it can be hard to transition from an AFL list to playing in the VFL. “You’re working full time now and training at nights and with a new group as football becomes the second or third element in your life,” he said. “He just gets on with his work and is keen to have team success. He’s a joy to

work with and is well grounded and highly humbled.” Barlow said he was really loving the work of some of the lesser likers. He said under-22 players Sam Clohesy and Mathew Keast were coming in and playing their roles and had put together a nice block of work. Nick Hayes is another. “He has looked like he would blow a few games open,” Barlow said. “He’s doing really well, but the delivery in direction hasn’t always been the best. “His family was over from Adelaide on the weekend and they saw him play his best game.”

The win has Werribee now sitting a game outside the top eight. With one game separating third to 13th, there’s not much between the competition. Werribee will be back in action on Friday night under lights against Port Melbourne. Barlow said it will be another big game. “We can only control what lies in front of us,” he said. “Port Melbourne is coming off a bye and are hosting their first night game for premiership points at the ground. “It’s a big moment for their club and we’re thrilled to be a part of it. “We’re aware what they can throw at us.”

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