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CFA’s Santa surprise Santa is swapping his sleigh and reindeer for a fire truck as he attempts to make his way around Epping before Christmas. Epping CFA has an ambitious plan to help the big man in red visit every street in Epping by Christmas Eve. The brigade and Santa began making their rounds late last month to reach as many streets as possible. Epping CFA captain Rob Saitta said the brigade had been organising the Santa run for more than 30 years. He said the brigade loved seeing the joy on childrens’ faces when Santa arrived in their street. The brigade’s Facebook page will be updated each day with details of where Santa will be visiting that night. This year, the brigade is also selling Christmas trees to raise money for the station. Orders can be placed via eppingcfa.com.au or by dropping into the station. Details: facebook.com/ EppingCountryFireAuthority

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embroiled in the Royal Commission. Cr Cox said the Royal Commission should be allowed to unfold like any other court case. “We don’t even know what the terms of the Royal Commission are,” he said. “[Mr Overland] made us aware at the time of employment of his former life. If something is affecting his ability to do his job then we would

look at it, but at the moment there is nothing there.” Cr Cox said people were “drawing a long bow” by suggesting Mr Overland should step down, adding any councillors that held that view were “playing politics”. Deputy mayor Tom Joseph backed Cr Cox’s stance saying he had confidence in Mr Overland, while Cr Caz Monteleone said Mr Overland was performing well as the council’s chief executive. Cr Monteleone said the council should only consider asking Mr Overland to stand down if information comes to light that affects his ability to work for the council.

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Whittlesea mayor Lawrie Cox has declared his confidence in council chief executive Simon Overland, despite him being embroiled in a Royal Commission into Victoria Police’s recruitment of a lawyer as an informant. The state government has announced a Royal Commission into Victoria Police’s mismanagement of several high-profile gangland investigations. It follows revelations that a female criminal barrister was an informer for police from 2005 to 2009.

Mr Overland was a deputy commissioner at the time the lawyer, known as Informer 3838, provided police with information during Melbourne’s gangland war. The High Court has labelled the police’s use of the informant as “reprehensible conduct”. Cr Cox said he believed Mr Overland could continue to do his job as council chief executive while giving evidence at the Royal Commission. He rejected suggestions Mr Overland should resign from the council, drawing parallels to police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton, who has remained in his job despite also being

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Whittlesea’s secret business By Laura Michell Whittlesea council has been revealed as one of the most secretive councils in Melbourne for the third year in a row, despite a drop in the number of decisions made behind closed doors. Data published on the state government’s Know Your Council website revealed that in 2017-18, Whittlesea council made 21.75 per cent of its decisions in-confidence. The City of Melbourne was the only metropolitan council to make more decisions (25.66 per cent) behind closed doors.

The state average was 9.29 per cent. The amount of confidential decisions made at Whittlesea fell from 26.95 per cent in 2016-17 and 38 per cent in 2015-16. The council says it is continuing to review matters submitted to council meetings with the aim of further reducing items considered in-confidence. Neighbouring Hume council made 18.81 per cent of its decisions behind closed doors, down from 20 per cent in 2016-17. Chief executive Domenic Isola said the council’s preference was to manage items in the

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open section of its meetings wherever possible. However items relating to personal hardship of a resident, legal advice, contractual matters and matters affecting the security of council property are determined to be confidential under the Local Government Act, he said. The website also revealed that Hume council

took an average of 147 days to decide on planning applications. The state average is 69 days. Mr Isola said Hume contained many developing neighbourhoods which means planning applications dealt with by the council are often more complex than those seen in established parts of Melbourne. “Hume City Council is working with the state government on a streamlining initiative that will deliver planning process efficiencies in Hume, and elsewhere in similar growth areas,” he said.

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Pupils Sahana, Tarun, Parker and Cooper walk to school. (Damjan Janevski)

Walking leads to less congestion A program aimed at encouraging more children to walk to school has helped ease notorious congestion problems at an Epping school. Epping Views Primary School was one of two primary schools selected to take part in VicHealth’s Change to Walking trial earlier this year, with the aim of encouraging children to be more active. Throughout the six-week program, students were asked to walk, cycle or scoot to school at least one more day a week. As a result, the school noticed a significant drop in traffic around the school.

As reported by Star Weekly Weekly, the Mansfield Street school has been plagued by traffic and parking problems in recent years, as the roads around it struggle to cope with the volume of cars being driven to the school every morning and afternoon. The school was built to accommodate about 400 pupils but about 1400 pupils are presently enrolled. VicRoads has been asked to assess the situation around Epping Views Primary School and make suggestions on how the traffic flow can be improved.

Principal Pauline Kubat said that six months on from the VicHealth trial, she was still noticing a reduction in congestion as more families realised that walking to school was better than getting caught up in traffic. “There has been a noticeable improvement,” she said. “Some parents are choosing to park a couple of streets back and walk the rest of the way.” VicHealth said 10 per cent of Epping Views parents found it quicker to walk to school than drive during the trial. Laura Michell

Hume home owners are being encouraged to think about traffic and pedestrian safety before flicking the switch on their festive light displays. Hume council is asking residents who are planning to deck their houses in Christmas lights, and think their displays will attract high volumes of visitors, to get in touch with its traffic management team to discuss any concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety. Mayor Carly Moore said the council wanted to ensure traffic around popular Christmas displays was managed as safely as possible. “Council knows that many residents spend weeks, months and sometimes years creating their magnificent, awe-inspiring displays and we want everyone to enjoy them safely,” she said. The council is also calling on residents to be aware of traffic as they make their way around the neighbourhood displays. Cr Moore said drivers and pedestrians needed to be courteous, considerate of others and extra careful. “Exploring local Christmas light displays can be a magical and joyful experience and for many Hume families, it’s an annual tradition,” Cr Moore said. “As you drive or walk in and around local streets this festive season, it is really important to pay attention and be safe. “By doing a few practical things, you can help to keep you, your family and others safe and happy this Christmas. “This includes obeying road rules, holding children’s hands, not rushing and being mindful of people and property.” To discuss traffic managements around your home, phone 9205 2200. Laura Michell

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Cat amongst the birdies By Laura Michell If cats could talk, Chuck would undoubtedly have quite a story to tell his family. The curious kitty went missing from his Mernda home in November, 2017, and was found one year and 18 days later wandering the greens at the Growling Frog Golf Course in Yan Yean. Owner Neil Thrower put up flyers in his neighbourhood, walked the streets and posted photos and details of his beloved pet on Facebook in search of Chuck, but was unable to track him down until two weeks ago. Whittlesea council animal collection officers were called to the Donnybrook Road golf course following reports of a cat wandering on the course. Council ranger Matt said officers were expecting to catch a feral feline, so were surprised to find a friendly, well-behaved cat instead. “A quick scan for a microchip found that the cat was indeed a pet,” Matt said. “Our little four-legged friend had gone missing more than a year ago, leaving his owner heartbroken. “Happily, the owner’s details listed on the microchip were still current and we were able to reunite these long-lost friends.” Mr Thrower said it was “awesome” to be reunited with Chuck. “It’s like he never left,” he said. “When I called the golf club to say thank you, they said he’d become a bit of a celebrity.”

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Child’s play for new estates Two more childcare centres are set to open their doors in Hume in the next two years. Developer Stockland will build the centres at its Highlands estate in Craigieburn and Cloverton estate in Kalkallo, with construction to start next year. The centres are expected to open in early 2020. The Craigieburn centre will cost $3.3 million and will be built on Marathon Boulevard opposite Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School. The $3.4 million Cloverton childcare centre will be built next to the estate’s sales and information centre on the corner of Dwyer Street and Design Way. The centres will be run by Green Leaves Early Learning. Stockland communities general manager Ben Cantwell said the new centres would provide a major boost for the two communities. He said the centres were part of Stockland’s commitment to providing key infrastructure close to home. “Stockland’s strategy is to build the best communities in the country and we are excited to be extending our expertise into the construction of early learning facilities,” Mr Cantwell said. “The new early learning centres are marvellous news for the families … who are moving to both our Cloverton and Highlands communities.” Laura Michell

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Carols find a new home It’s time to dig out your Santa hat and warm up your carolling voice for Whittlesea’s Carols by Candlelight this Friday. The annual carols event has a new home this year – the terrace lawns at the civic centre in South Morang. Whittlesea council said it was time to relocate the event, which had outgrown its home at Redleap Reserve in Mill Park. The event will include carol singing and entertainment by the Community Carols

Choir and Diamond Valley Brass Band. There will also be kids’ entertainment, local artists selling handmade gifts, a barbecue by Infinity Church and a visit from Santa. Visitors are being encouraged to leave their cars at home and catch public transport to the event. The carols will be on Friday, December 14, from 7-10pm. Laura Michell

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Koori care gets a cuddle By Laura Michell Aboriginal elders are lending a hand at The Northern Hospital, offering their time to help care for newborn babies who can’t be with their families. The hospital’s Koori maternity service enlists the help of elders such as Gunditjmara woman Donna Wright to cuddle babies. Aboriginal health worker Jo Quinn, who runs the Koori maternity service, said the cuddling program was significant to Koori mothers.

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New signs a trail blazer Exploring the Darebin Creek Trail is about to get easier after new signs were installed along the Whittlesea section of the path. The Whittlesea part of the trail – spanning 12 kilometres – was completed late last year and is a shared path for walking, cycling and running. Three sign types have been installed along the route – maps, directional and trail identity. The map-based signs have been formatted to work with free smartphone app Avenza PDF Maps which allows users to download the map by scanning a QR code on the sign. The app allows people to see their location on the map using their phone. Trail identify signs have been placed at road intersections to alert drivers that pedestrians and cyclists may be crossing the road. Mayor Lawrie Cox said the warmer weather and longer days were a great opportunity to get out and about. “The maps include information about suggested walking routes, the location of public toilets, seats and water fountains, as well as preferred road crossing points,” he said. “They also include the on and off-road cycling routes, connection to and from the trail and direction signs include distances and walking times in minutes to help you plan your walk, run or bike ride.” Laura Michell

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MY PLACE Craigieburn artist Donata Uncanin recently held her first solo exhibition at the Hume Global Learning Centre in Broadmeadows to shine a light on depression. She speaks with Laura Michell. What is your connection to Hume and how long have you lived here? I have lived in Craigieburn for the past eight years. I live here, create here and Hume really feels like home now. What do you like about where you live? I like how people in my neighbourhood still greet you in the street. Love the parks and those old trees one can easily climb. Yes, I still climb trees occasionally. What, if anything, would you change?

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I wish we could do something to develop the art scene and connect artists and art lovers in a fun, friendly way. I guess I imagine it as a community of art. I am sure that people in Hume love art as much as those who live in Darebin or the city. We just need to find out what kind of connection would work here as we have no High Street, Brunswick Street or such. How long have you been a visual artist and have you had many exhibitions previously? I always needed to express myself through art. For a long time, I was not sure what exactly I wanted to do. So I studied German language, literature and civilisation. That added to my knowledge of literature, art and philosophy. I call myself a visual artist as I love painting, textile art and photography. I seem to do more and more photography lately. I have exhibited in a few galleries in Melbourne, Newcastle, Kalgoorlie, Saatchi Gallery London and a few

more online galleries. My recent exhibition in Broadmeadows is my first solo, though. Your latest exhibition was about mental health. How did it come about? Mental health is a very important issue for me as I deal with major depression every day â€“ for four or five years now. I started building

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Craigieburn’s campaign got off to a tough start in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket north west A one-day competition. After making it through to the T20 grand final, Craigieburn was hoping to continue that same form in the longer format against Hoppers Crossing. Craigieburn sent Hoppers Crossing in, with the Cats bowled out for 155 in the final over. Taylah Steadman made 71 and Brianna Herman made 50, with the next highest run scorer making four. However Craigieburn conceded 39 extras. Taylah Logie took three wickets for Craigieburn and Rebecca Lines and Maria Va’auli took two wickets each. Craigieburn looked on track but was bowled out for 149, seven runs short. Tullamarine also lost a thriller to Melbourne University in its opening one-day match. The Demons made 7-150 but University made the runs with four balls remaining. Natasha Ziegelaar took two wickets for the Demons, as University finished 7-153. Altona Roosters had an easy win against Carlton-Brunswick 3. Ballarat Women’s had the bye. In the VTCA women’s competition, Westmeadows and Greenvale Kangaroos had easy wins. Westmeadows needed just 12 overs to make 2-58 in reply to Glenroy’s 6-57. The Kangaroos, who have joined the VTCA competition this round after playing in the CVWCCC competition earlier in the season, defeated St Andrews. The Kangaroos made 8-130 before restricting St Andrews to 8-91.

Jacana will host the opening match of the Essendon District Football League season. The Jaguars will host Burnside Heights in a division 2 clash under lights on April 5, with other teams to get underway the following day. The match should mark the return of Cameron Cloke to the Jaguars. Division 2 will have nine teams this season, with the Sunbury Kangaroos and Keilor Park returning after not having a team last season. In premier division, Greenvale will face Pascoe Vale in the opening round. The Jets will play their first home match the following week against Maribyrnong Park. Promoted Roxburgh Park will make its division 1 debut against West Coburg, which is returning to division 1 after being relegated. Local rivals Westmeadows and Tullamarine have a round one meeting, while Craigieburn has to wait a week to start its season, having a bye in round one. Westmeadows will again play on Anzac Day, this year playing away to Oak Park. The league will host its grand finals over three successive weekends, with the division 2 grand final on September 7, the division 1 grand final the following Saturday and the season ending with the premier division grand final on September 21. Tara Murray

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SPORT Kangaroos eye first win By Tara Murray Greenvale Kangaroos put in one of their strongest performances with the bat this season, to be on top after day one against Frankston Peninsula in Victorian Premier Cricket. Winless in this format, the Kangaroos have been on the improve in recent weeks and it showed on the scorecard on Saturday. The Kangaroos made 7-305 declaring with one over remaining in their innings. Kangaroos captain-coach Matthew Love was thrilled with the outcome. “It’s really good for us to get a score over 300 and have the chance to declare,” he said. “We got into that position with patience during the first half of the day when the pitch had something in it. “We were able to accelerate in the end. We were looking at 280, to get 300 was brilliant.” Anthony Barton was the star of the show, making 118. Barton started the season opening the batting but has moved into the middle order the past couple of games. Love said they wanted Barton’s experience in the middle with a number of younger players in the team. Having declared, the Kangaroos had the chance to bowl four overs at Frankston Peninsula. Frankston Peninsula got through unscathed and will resume at 0-7. Love said they were hopeful of getting the wickets needed and opening their account in Premier Cricket. “We’ve got the runs on the board, which is always good,” he said. “We’ve got a good mix of spin and pace and the bowlers just need to nag away at a good line and length.” Love said the club as a whole has started to show improvement the past couple of weeks. A couple of the lower grades have wins on the board, while there has been some good individual performances. Zaheer Hussain scored his first century for the club in the second XI on Saturday. On the first XI side, they’ve enjoyed more competitive performances in premier cricket, while they have been in the mix in the Vic Slam T20 competition. The Kangaroos will play all their matches in that competition before Christmas. The Kangaroos’ Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division 1 west side lost to Tullamarine. The Kangaroos made 133, with the Demons just sneaking home, making 9-134.

Jordan Coleman is making the switch to the Hume City Broncos. (Shawn Smits)

Key signings for Broncos High-flying American Jordan Coleman has crossed to the Hume City Broncos for next year’s Big V state championship season. Coleman, who has played with Keilor Thunder the past three years, is among the first signings announced by the Broncos this week. In his time with the Thunder, Coleman averaged more than 20 points a game and six rebounds a game. Also joining the Broncos, is Jake Martin, a dual Australian-American citizen who has been playing with the Goldfields Giants in the Western Australian State League competition. Martin played with the Bulleen Boomers in the Big V division 1 competition in 2017, averaging 14 points and 11 rebounds a game. The 198 centimetre power forward went through the college system in America, graduating in 2015. Broncos coach Matt Foster said he was happy with the nucleus of the team he is building. “Everyone who’s committed to date is not only a quality player, but a quality individual who is prepared to put the interests of the team ahead of individual plaudits.” Lee Jeka, Shaun Prendergast and Anthony Scott are the only three players returning at this stage. Tara Murray

Anthony Barton scored a century for Greenvale Kangaroos on Saturday. (Shwan Smits)

Finals fade-out adds to Eagles’ motivation A disappointing finals exit still burns for Craigieburn Eagles’ Big V division 2 men’s side. Having finished on top for a second straight year, the Eagles were again bundled out without making the grand final series this season, keeping them in division 2. Eagles coach Simon Wilson, who was named Big V men’s division 2 coach of the year, said they were obviously disappointed not to be able to convert their regular season form into finals wins. “It adds to the motivation,” he said. “All the players are putting in the work away from the team and coming back hungry. Everyone is coming back hungry and a little bit disappointed with the team, and with their own performances, as well.” Wilson said they had spent the past few months working on the things that let them down in their 2-1 loss to Mildura Heat in the semi-finals in August. All three of the Eagle’s finals this season went down to the wire, the biggest margin being six 14 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ DECEMBER 11, 2018

points. “We’ve definitely got the foundations there,” Wilson said. “Hopefully we can build on what we were doing. “We’ve been focusing on our execution. “It’s pretty much to do with executing and about consistency. “It’s about being disciplined and overall being smarter, making the right plays.” Wilson said they were still to finalise their roster and new signings, but were hopeful of having that sorted early next year. He said they would likely have a similar group to this year, with most of the core group, which has played together for a number of years, returning. Mark Welch, who played his 200th game in the finals, has retired. In a big bonus for the club, American import and league division 2 most valuable player, Damon Smith has signed on for another two years. Smith averaged nearly 19 points and 10 rebounds a game in his first season in Australia.

Wilson said Smith, who has returned home for the break, would be back in Australia in February. “He’ll be back in the first week of February,” he said. “Last time he came out, he came out right before the season started. “It’ll give him time to get to know the new faces and get familiar with them. “He is a great asset for the club and is great with the juniors. “He wants to be involved with the juniors and makes the whole club stronger.” Wilson said they would also look at giving some of their youth league players more opportunity in the senior team next season. Tara Murray

Damon Smith is back for Craigieburn Eagles next year. (Shawn Smits)

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Noble Park batsmen feel the heat Plenty Valley destroyed Noble Park on day one of their Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-east game. With both teams sitting in the top three, the game was expected to be the match of the round, but so far it’s been a fizzer with the Bats already claiming first innings points. The Bats put in a good bowling performance, bowling Noble Park out for 106. Bats captain-coach James Dickinson said they started a bit slowly. “We didn’t use the wicket well the first 10 to 15 overs,” he said. “Ayresy [Sean Ayres] and Heats [Daniel Heatley] came on and it turned our way. “There was a little bit in the wicket.” Heatley took 6-19 off 10 overs, which included a hat-trick. “He made the batsmen play and it was doing things off the wicket,” Dickinson said of Heatley. “We went nuts when he took the hat-trick. It’s the second hat-trick this season, with

Pearso [Ryan Pearson] taking one. I’ve never been part of a side that’s had two hat-tricks in a season.” Dickinson said while the ideal plan was to get the runs on day one to get first innings points, he said they just let the game play out. The Bats finished the day at 5-113, with Dickinson unbeaten on 40. “We let the day evolve,” he said. “If we had lost early wickets, we would have batted out time. “Heats [29] got on a roll and batted well, as did Callum Nankervis [12].” Dickinson said the leadership group would speak during the week about how to approach the game next weekend. He said they would have to decide whether they were happy with a first innings win, or to try for an outright. “We have a few little opportunities,” he said. “It’s an important game and we’ve got some points now. “They were first and we were third, so we

don’t want to let them back in and give them points as well.” In Women’s Victorian Premier Cricket, Plenty Valley has started the T20 competition with two wins. The Bats, who included English international Danni Wyatt, started the competition with a win against Ringwood on Wednesday. The Bats made 6-111 from their overs then bowled Ringwood out for 88 in the second last over. On Sunday, the Bats beat Box Hill. The Bats made 4-113, with Sophie Day top scoring with 44 not out. Box Hill couldn’t make the runs, finishing 7-96. The Bats have another two games this week. Tara Murray

Daniel Heatley had a day out including taking a hat-trick. (Shawn Smits)

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By Tara Murray Rivergum inflicted some revenge on Bundoora Park in the North Metro Cricket Association Jika Shield. Having lost to Bundoora Park early in the season, the Kookas were keen to ensure it didn’t happen a second time. With first innings points in the bag after day one, the Kookas continued to attack on Saturday to claim the full 10 points and the outright win. Kookas captain-coach Gary Bell said there was a fair bit of motivation heading into the game. “Last time we played them, we were the better side but didn’t execute the last over like we should have,” Bell said. “It was one of the most disappointing losses we had in a while from our own behalf.” The Kookas resumed at 8-205 on Saturday, with a first innings lead of 143. They batted for just two overs, adding nine runs for the loss of one wicket, declaring at 9-216. Bell said while they could have declared overnight, they were keen to bat for a couple of hours and try and unsettle Bundoora Park. It seemed to work, with the Kookas getting a wicket in the first over. Bundoora Park fought hard in its second innings, but was bowled out for 120. Bell was full of praise for his bowling attack. “It was some of the best cricket I’ve seen us play the last couple of weeks,” he said. “To take 20 wickets in A-grade is a tough effort. Every bowling change worked and every bowler looked dangerous immediately. “It was some high quality bowling, especially to bowl them out for 62.” Daniel Young took three wickets on Saturday for the Kookas, while Corey Atlis took two. Bell said while the bowlers did a really good job, wicketkeeper Paul Unkles was just as important. He took seven catches and was involved in two run-outs. “We didn’t realise until the last partnership that he had a chance to be involved in every dismissal,” Bell said. “He’s been doing his job brilliantly. He hasn’t had much chance to bat yet. “He’s enjoying being an important player behind the stumps and took some great catches.” Bell said a fielder being involved in so many dismissals is believed to be a club record. The win, combined with other Jika Shield results, means the Kookas move to second on the ladder, two points behind Holy Trinity. This week they face arch rivals Rosebank on day one of a two-day clash. Like Bundoora Park, Rosebank got an early win against the Kookas.

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Jacana claimed maximum points with an outright win against Flemington in Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 5. Having made 215, the Jaguars bowled Flemington out for 36, with Rhys Brown taking 7-20, including a hat-trick. The Jaguars then made Flemington follow on, bowling them out for 65 the second time round. Brown took another two wickets, to finish with 9-37 for the match. The win moves the Jaguars up to fourth. In division 1 north, Westmeadows had a win against Royal Park/Burnswick, while Craigieburn slipped to a third straight loss. In division 1 west, Tullamarine beat Greenvale Kangaroos.

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Kyl Ewart is part of the strong Rivergum attack. (Shawn Smits)

Bell said a win this round would put them in a good spot heading into the Christmas break. “It’ll be another good challenge,” he said. “They lift to play us and we look to lift when we play them. “If we bowl the way we have in the last two matches, we’re very confident.” Before then, the Kookas have the Northern

Region T20 elimination final against Lower Eltham. Bell said it would be a different challenge. “We’ve won three times and always finished high on the ladder, so we got to bowl first in those matches and had home ground advantage. It’ll be a bit different with having to set a total.”

Bundoora had a solid day with the bat in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association’s Barclay Shield on Saturday. The Bulls made 8-205, with Narinder Sharma top scoring with 81. Epping will have a chase on day two of its match against Diamond Creek, which made 3-247. In the Money Shield, Mill Park is in trouble against Lower Plenty, Lalor Stars made 8-298 against Mernda, while Bundoora United and Old Paradians have both started well in their run chases against Heidelberg and Greensborough. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @starweeklysport @star_weekly 15 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ DECEMBER 11, 2018

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