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FROM THE EDITOR

*Senior Division Back to Back Champions Yarraville Club. The Kookaburra Sports Senior Division Team of the Year is published, numerous GF articles from local news outlets are also great reading and give’s those teams who won the grand finals a wonderful record to remind them of their achievements. Included is an in-depth end of season review and sign off from VTCA President Steve WELCOME to the 118th issue of the McNamara, there is also some insightful Leading Edge, the official Newsletter of the Question and Answer interviews with Victorian Turf Cricket Association. premiership hero’s. In this issue you will find all Grand Final To the all-conquering team at Yarraville Scorecards, Best Player Medal voting Club, congratulations on winning back to details are included for all seven First back Senior Division flags, very well Eleven Grades, as well as the Final Ladders deserved. of every Grade. I wish all players and officials an enjoyable off season we’ll be back in no time. Enjoy the publication. Daniel McNamara – Editor

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. The Tigers have a talented young side and they FROM THE DESK OF should be competitive in the top division THE PRESIDENT immediately, particularly if they can recruit a player with recent senior division experience.

Again, credit to the might of Yarraville Club on claiming their tenth flag in a dozen years. These guys have a phenomenal record and clearly set the benchmark for all of our clubs to follow in their professionalism, their fighting spirit and their tightness in playing for one another and their ability to share in each players individual success. I take my hat off to them, they never seem to tire of success and always play their best cricket with their backs to the wall. Well done to Doutta Stars and their skipper By Steve McNamara Brenton Parchment, they pushed that game to the limit and not for a match winning century Another season has come and gone in a flash to former Victorian allrounder Will Sheridan and already preparations are underway for would have won his game. season 2018/19. Congratulations to all other premiership Having now put Presentation Night behind us, winners on your team’s success this summer, it is full steam ahead for finalising Division congratulations also to those players who have structures for next summer. been nominated in Team of the Year sides and The circulation of surveys to both club to all award winners throughout all grades. administrators and players has been a very My sincere thanks to those people who have valuable tool for planning and restructuring for worked so hard for the association throughout next season. the past year. Thank you to all of those who responded, your Our executive of Secretary Deanne Trewin, input has been extremely invaluable. Some Treasurer Zoran Havrenek, Grounds Manager interesting observations out of the surveys has Josie McNamara have all worked very hard to been the different views by players to bonus maintain the high standards we continue to set. points and this will be an area to be again Two great additions to the board this year have looked at. been Joe Polzella and Neil Howard. Both these It was pleasing to see relative newcomers guys have come in with some great ideas and Sunshine get up and win a flag after some lean have been keen to contribute their vast years for their club in the VSDCA. knowledge and experience. Similarly the old It was also good to see Seabrook have some stager, Bill Wringe. success in both 1sts and 2nds after some tough Well done for the outstanding work put in by years. our Umpires Department this year led by Westmeadows and Deer Park have been Umpires Director Stuart Edwards and his threatening and on the verge for a while now sidekick Gary Houston. We still need to do and have enjoyed some premiership success. It more with our umpires, but we are getting will be interesting to see how these teams there. progress in the higher divisions. May I finish by wishing everyone an Sunshine United have enjoyed a season to enjoyable, safe and restful off season. remember, not only claiming the North / West Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Division premiership but also the Association wide T/20 Kookaburra Cup.

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So that was the VTCA 2017/2018 season done and From The Secretary’s dusted. Enjoy your off season.

By Deanne Trewin During the season we have had ball tampering, players gone with 12-month bans, people called SENIOR DIVISION cheats, public outcry and players crying crocodile tears – NO wait that was the Aussie players and FINAL LADDER Cricket Australia not the VTCA.

We had players front the tribunal – wouldn’t it be Yarraville Club 121.20 nice if we could go a whole season where no one gets reported. Umpires wearing the wrong shirt, Seddon 120.90 clubs wearing colors instead of whites. Bonus points and whether we should or shouldn’t have Doutta Stars 115.04 them. Discussions, opinions and comments on Facebook about start times, covers and weather. In some divisions the final 4 was not decided until the Keilor 85.88 last home and away round. We had the umpires show their support when one of their own was dealt Spotswood 82.44 some bad news. Clubs again were happy to support Pink Stumps Day. Weather also played a part in Strathmore 73.55 some rounds not going ahead either too hot or too wet. Greenvale 64.57 One thing that was fantastic to see was our Inaugural Women’s Division, proudly sponsored Tullamarine 44.51 by Deer Park Club get under way this year. The Ladies wore colors, some used their kids gear, Kookaburra Senior Division some of the ladies had been the mum on the side lines whilst their kids played and had never played @ Donald McLean Reserve before, by all accounts the ladies have had a blast playing. With three clubs being able to field 4 Yarraville Club 6/226 (cc) sides, hopefully a few more clubs can get on board DEF next season.

Overall, I think our season went well. We had the Doutta Stars 10/222 (cc) T20 finals at Laverton which was a great day, B Tupper 50* BA Parchment 4/76 weather gods were nice to us and congratulations to Sunshine United in taking out the VTCA/T20 S Wigmore 69 BA Parchment 66 Kookaburra Cup. Apart from one day of not so W Sheridan 112* good weather during the course of the Grand final weekends all games got a result, so congratulations L Ingram 52 ES Bronca 7/50 to the clubs that are Premiers for season 17/18.

For those club officials that are stepping down, it has been a pleasure. To my family – thank you for your support.

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probably the most amount of balls I’ve faced in my CLUBBERS DOWN life.

DOUTTA ON WAY TO “But it was very, very satisfying. BACK TO BACK FLAGS “Backs against the wall and any time you perform in a final or any game at all for this club, it’s WHERE there’s a will, there’s a way. special.”

Without Will Sheridan, powerhouse Yarraville Club might not be celebrating its eighth Turf Cricket Senior Division premiership in the past 10 seasons.

It’s a remarkable record, and former Victorian player Sheridan delivered a remarkable match winning innings under immense pressure in the decider against Doutta Stars.

The 30-year-old took 266 balls to craft an unbeaten 112 after the decider stretched into the fourth day * Emmett Bronca and Yarraville Club celebrate a after rain forced play to be abandoned without a wicket. ball being bowled on Saturday. It was also Sheridan’s maiden century for the club The Clubbers resumed at 6-155 on Sunday in and came after Stars captain-coach Brenton pursuit of the Stars’ first-innings total of 222. Parchment had destroyed the top order.

Sheridan and Ben Tupper (50 not out) steered their team to 6-226, combining for an unbroken 131-run stand. “I wasn’t thinking much to be honest,” Sheridan said of the Clubbers’ top-order collapse.

“I was just trying not to get out and playing like it was any other game.

“The ball was reverse swinging quite early and we were able to combat that and put on a couple of good partnerships.

“Our mantra throughout the year has been we can win from any position. Everyone in the team is really competitive.”

* Will Sheridan produced a superb knock in the decider.

When you consider five of Yarraville Club’s top- six batsmen contributed single figures and they were almost beaten at 5-39 and still struggling at 6- 95, Sheridan’s performance — and the support he received from Tupper — will not be forgotten in a hurry.

“We were obviously under a fair bit of pressure,” Sheridan said. * Emmett Bronca celebrates wicket for Yarraville Club.

“I couldn’t believe last week that I was on 70-odd not out. It just felt like I was blocking them and it’s

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Yarraville Club could have been left to chase a greater target had it not been for another virtuoso DOUTTA WILL USE display from Emmett Bronca, who snared 7-50. PAINFULL LOSS AS Bronca also claimed 12 wickets in the 2016-17 grand final, confirming his status as a big game DRIVING MOTIVATION player. DOUTTA Stars captain-coach Brenton Parchment says he hopes the hurt of Sunday’s Senior Division “I think he deserves man of the match, personally,” grand final loss will drive his side to glory next Sheridan said. season. “I know how hard it is to take wickets and he does it in the big games. He bowled beautifully.” The Stars went down by four wickets against powerhouse Yarraville Club, which claimed its eighth flag in the past decade.

Former Victorian all-rounder Will Sheridan was the difference, compiling an unconquered 112 after the Clubbers were on the ropes at 5-39 on day two.

In partnership with wicketkeeper Ben Tupper, who made an unbeaten 50, Sheridan steered Yarraville Club from 6-95 to its 222-run target and Turf Cricket’s ultimate prize. * Adam Contessa bends his back for Yarraville Club. Parchment gave his all, delivering 36 overs and Sheridan joined the perennial contender on a three- claiming 4-76, while Lorenzo Ingram (1-33) and year deal as a playing assistant coach in 2016-17, Damian O’Brien (1-26) were the other wicket- and he is not planning on leaving anytime soon. takers.

He finished the season with 490 runs and 16 After a washout on Saturday, the third day proved wickets and played a key role with bat and ball fruitless for the Stars as Sheridan and Tupper during the finals. dominated proceedings.

“It’s a pretty good place to play — beautiful pitch, “We probably still think we should have won. We great club, really great blokes,” Sheridan said. just didn’t have enough in the tank come the final day,” Parchment said. “The club has had success over a long period of time. The Stars skipper said his side toiled on a pitch which offered little for the bowlers. “People think we just rock up and win games, we don’t. Every single time we play, you’ve got to “It certainly had a lot less grass and it was two scrap and scrap to win. different wickets,” Parchment said.

“We just fight and it’s bloody good to play for a “But credit to them, they batted well.” team that plays like that.” Parchment said he hoped the defeat will increase his side’s desire to go one better next summer.

By Luke D’Anello “Hopefully this will make them a bit more hungry,” he said. Leader News “We are still a very young group, still learning the craft. “A lot of the guys are just starting to understand their games. The prospects are good.

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“All these guys have got a lot of room to improve. Hopefully we get more hungry, work harder next DOUTTA’S STAR DUO season and SHARE PAXINO “I am sure we can push them even further and get one up on them.” MEDAL The dynamic duo from Doutta Stars have shared Parchment, who has re-signed with the club for the 2017/18 Senior Division Paxino Medal. When 2018-19, said he was confident most of the grand final side would return for another flag tilt. you mention Doutta’s dynamic duo you immediately think of inspirational skipper Brenton “That’s the plan. At the moment I don’t think Parchment and fellow West Indian teammate anyone is going anywhere,” he said. Lorenzo Ingram. This time however it is Ingram and first year “We will be a fairly competitive group next year, fingers crossed.” English import Aron Nijjar. The Douuta Stars pair took out the prestigious By Tim Mitchell award with 24 votes, just one vote clear of Yarraville Club’s Konrad Kurta. Leader News Third place was shared by Seddon teammates Ben Speake and Lahiru Jayaratne with 17 votes apiece.

SENIOR DIVISION TEAM OF THE YEAR Ben Speake Seddon Will Sheridan Yarraville Club * Lorenzo Ingram sends one down. Konrad Kurta Yarraville Club Ingram the 35 year old Jamaican allrounder Lorenzo Ingram Doutta Stars had arguably his most consistent year in the VTCA leading the batting aggregate for the Aron Najjir Doutta Stars competition with 695 runs at 63.18, with a top Brenton Parchment Doutta Stars score of 114 no and 23 wickets at 15.91 with a best bowling of 6/31. Andrew Cullen © Yarraville Club Nijjar the 23 year old from Essex enjoyed a Sam Davies Keilor wonderful season in Melbourne with 26 wickets at an average of 15.54 and a best Ben Tupper (WK) Yarraville Club bowling of 5/60. Tim Moses Seddon Unfortunately, Nijjar had to return to the UK Alan Wise Spotswood after the Semi-Final, had he been available for the Grand Final, the result may have been different, given his form throughout the season.

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With the bat Aron was most productive with 518 runs at the healthy average of 51.80 and a top score of 146 no. Konrad Kurta can consider himself unlucky to miss out on a medal with 636 runs and 8 wickets for the season. Seddon pair Ben Speake and Lahiru Jayaratne tied for third place.

PAXINO MEDAL VOTES 2017/18 Player Club Votes Lorenzo Ingram Doutta Stars 24 Aron Nijjar Doutta Stars 24 Konrad Kurta Yarraville Club 23 Ben Speake Seddon 17 Lahiru Jayaratne Seddon 17 *Essex and Doutta Stars young gun Aron Nijjar. Sam Davies Keilor 16 William Sheridan Yarraville Club 14 Tim Moses Seddon 14 John Taylor Seddon 13 Brenton Parchment Doutta Stars 12 Alan Wise Spotswood 11 Anthony Barton Greenvale 11

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Relief and then elation that we’d pulled off Q & A with Yarraville something pretty special.

Coach Justin Baker You have had much success throughout your career, where does this win rank amongst your achievements? Right up there. It’s up there, we’ve been in some positions in grand finals and the greatest achievements have been when we have been backs to the wall, 9 down with 30 runs to get, this game 5/35. There the games and the wins in a career that rank up there pretty high and are the most enjoyable because it’s a collective, it’s 11 people contributing to it. In 30-40 time if I’m still kicking, you’ll run past that bloke you played in the grand final with and you’ll always have that bond, you’ve always got *The coach can now put his feet up and relax. that time together that’s special and that lives on forever. Congratulations on your Grand Final win, How many flags is that for you now at did the game play out as you had planned Yarraville Club? despite missing the first two days’ play? 10 flags from 12 grand final appearances. In my fourteen years here, we lost two semi-finals to Not exactly, it was a hard decision to have a bowl South Caulfield and Greenvale and two losses first given it was 30*C. We thought bowling first which were my first two years at the club. on the Spotswood wicket would give us the most I count myself extremely lucky, good timing and assistance because we know it’s going to flatten out the great personal at the club over the fourteen to be a good batting deck. years – the strength and character of these people Things probably weren’t going to plan at the end of have been pretty good. day one when Wigmore got runs. Then on the Sunday to be 5/35 we were looking at each other On a personal note, how would you rate your rueing the decision not to bat first, we thought we own season? were in a bit of trouble. Inconsistent I think. I suppose a little bit To be honest with hindsight that days play lost on disappointing for myself. As you start to get to the day three was probably a blessing in disguise, it end of your career you start wondering jeez have I gave us time to regroup, we then knew it was going lost it, what have I changed, what am I doing to be a one innings game, so we had to play different from what I did five or six years ago. appropriately. Little disappointing but everyone has chipped in So, to answer your question no it didn’t play out as throughout the year, the Greenvale game I got 70. we planned. Obviously, I’ve been able to contribute in my own way; 1/ with the coaching side of things seeing What was your immediate feeling after players come through and improve. That’s where I winning the Grand Final? can hang my hat on, but it hasn’t been a season up Relief. At 5/35 I didn’t like our chances but in there with my best but like they say, there’s always saying that the players we still had to come are next year. experienced, they’ve played a hell of a lot of cricket and we knew the deck was good. Who amongst your teammates have The ball was still moving around a bit, but they impressed you most this season? seemed to have got used to it by the end of day There’s been a lot. I stand next to Benny Tupper in two, so relief. slips, at 41 years of age we share the same I was still a bit shocked when we left the ground philosophies on fitness, but it amazes me week to and went back to the club and thought, jeez we’ve week how he get’s through. Towards the end of the had a good win here. season he could hardly move and then in the grand We have such self-belief, never did anyone utter final his performance was second to none. When we’re not going to get out of this. The guys knew it’s time to stand up, he stands up and his what they had to do and executed it very well. competitiveness and the way he goes about it is fantastic.

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Bronc’s with a full-on work load with his CFA Of some of the quality young players coming stuff limits what he can do at training but can still through, who will be the next big thing at pull out those performances shows his character Yarraville Club? and the way he approaches things. There’s a number of these guys, Kev Peiris, he’s Andy Cullen and Konrad Kurta had great starts to played a number of games in the ones, there’s Raj the year and looked like never getting out. Nand who’s coming through and he’s only super Joey Blake is one of the younger guys, he’s fielding young but showing super maturity for his age. has gotten a lot better and his bowling is a lot more Aaron Cheesley he’s another who’s played ones, consistent and his batting, he’s seems not to be too we through these guys in at the deep end and get fussed out there and James Damjanovski started off them used to it, let them understand it. the season brilliantly with the ball. Understand what’s needed so they can go back and I could seriously name every player in the side, work on their game and the next time they get something that has impressed me by them in some called up they’ll be ready. I could name so many part of the year. others, there’s so many kids that’s coming through. Sherro’s performance in the grand final was one of We have a really good base now of young talent the best innings I have seen, it just show’s how coming through that we are super excited about. much he has matured in the last two years he’s been with us. Overall he’s probably impressed me the most just on that mental stage which I think is a part of cricket which a lot of people really struggle with.

Has anyone decided to retire on the back of claiming the flag? We all ache about how sore we are, but no one seems to want to move on. No one seems to want to leave this group so from all reports nobody will be moving on at this moment. We’ll have a chat in May to plan, but I don’t expect any changes. *Justin Baker sweeps to the boundary.

Do you need to temper the enthusiasm Which opposition player gave you the most sometimes of passionate players like Adam trouble this summer? Contessa and Benny Tupper? Obviously Parchy. He’s a great competitor and Not so much Adam, he’s played enough sport to very skilful cricketer. He showed that in the Grand know when it’s time to mouth off and when it’s Final, he doesn’t mind getting in your face. He let’s time to shut up, he’s been around the game both the bat and ball do the talking, he’s always a cricket and footy for a long period of time, he’s challenge. won two Paxino’s so he’s smart enough and ugly Alan Wise these sort of guys, you’ve got to show enough to work it out for himself. them the respect they deserve, their all fantastic Tupps on the other hand, he’s one of those guys, he cricketers. does get fired up. I suppose it’s that adrenalin and The Poms from both Seddon and Keilor were good competitive spirit which get’s him up each week bowlers this season, who troubled us a bit. and helps him preform at his best but there’s times in the year when each player you have to say boys don’t worry about it, move on. Which bowlers have troubled you most in Everyone’s had their moments but yeah Benny and your distinguished career? Adsi, their great characters and the one’s you need At the start Darrel Brown, it took me about three to get you out of situations like we found ourselves seasons to work him out, that might have coincided in in the grand final. with him slowing down a bit. There are times when you need to have a bit of a Ian Hewitt got through me a bit and it took me a word, but we’ve always prided ourselves on the few seasons against him to leave the ball, he could way be portray ourselves out on the ground in a work you out pretty quick and is probably the one professional manner and I think the boys do it well. I’ve had the most trouble with. Chachie from Greenvale with his left arm ortho’s, we’ve had some good battles over the years. He’s

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probably the biggest challenge I have had from a He stood up, gave us a five-minute chat saying I spin perspective. need you guys to be with me and keep the voice up For in your face, Jeremy Brown was one I enjoyed and I’ll go through these guys and he did getting 7 mixing it with. for and we won reverse outright. Each of those guys are fierce competitors but If you speak to the guys at South Caulfield they would enjoy a beer at the end of the game. couldn’t believe what he was doing the ball that day. Who is the biggest pest in the change room? His efforts over the years in grand finals has been Without a doubt Emmett Bronca. Without a doubt phenomenal. He just leads from the front and takes he’s a serious pain in the arse. The amount of years the onus on himself to map out how the game goes. he’s led from the front and I suppose the size of Both Tocha and Bronc’s, they are the best I’ve seen him, there’s not too many people who are going to leading from the front. take him on. He’s always playing pranks, I won’t go into some of the things he gets up to but there’s What does the off season hold for Justin forever things going on, there’s forever things Baker? going missing, things get planted in people’s bags, At the moment I’m doing up the fishing lines it’s an interesting place to be. getting ready for a fishing trip I go on with the old James Damjanovski is another, there’s never a man and about fifteen mates off to Bemm River in moment he hasn’t got his phone out catching you East Gippsland. doing something stupid and posting on Facebook or Obviously with coaching and committee Messenger amongst the boys. commitments at the club it doesn’t really stop for It’s actually quite fun in the rooms with these sorts us, planning for next season, assessing my own of blokes around. Bronc’s and James would be the game, assessing others. biggest pests. Spend some time with the missus, I’ve banked up six months’ worth of jobs around the house. The missus is keen for Saturday and Sundays to spend You have played with some great players, some quality family time with the kids. Tick of who is the best you have seen? those jobs on the list to get done around the house. It seriously pains me to say it but the best from a Thanks Grub, great talking to you as usual, batting perspective would have to be Michael enjoy your off season. O’Keefe. I’m not just saying that because I played with him but he got to a point in his career where Thanks Macca, great talking to you too. he had done some fabulous things, made some brilliant hundreds in finals but he hit a low point where he got only 200 runs in a season, he come to me and said I think I’m done, my achilles is gone, I’m in pain all the time, I’m not loving it anymore. I managed to talk him around, I think that was the season we played Youlden in the first round. I think he made a thirty and then proceeded to make a fifty of more in every innings for the rest of the season. That was easily the most impressive thing I have seen on a cricket field and over a season. To make over a thousand runs in the old format of a 11-game season, was in my eyes one of the most amazing things I’ve seen and to get pipped at the post for a Paxino by Scotty Porter was hard to believe. For a bowler has to be Bronc’s, the amount of pain I see him go through , his work ethic, the way he goes through it at training and in a game, his excitement around the boys, his leadership skills and his obvious skill with the ball, you always feel Proud Sponsors of your in the game when Bronc’s is bowling. He’s pulled out some of the best bowling spells VTCA U/21’s I’ve seen, the one against South Caulfield you’d remember, you saw it, our backs against the wall, Representative Squad we were all dejected.

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NORTH WEST SUNSHINE UNITED DIVISION DIG IN FOR FLAG FINAL LADDER WIN - NORTH WEST DIVISION -

Druids 100.72 Altona North 100.69 Sunshine United 92.60 Haig Fawkner 89.11 ------Aberfeldie 88.84 West Coburg 88.61 St. Albans 83.33 Craigieburn 73.32 AWSC 71.34 PEGS 67.48 Keilor Park 55.98 Laverton 47.25

* Tigers skipper Chouhan plays forward North West Division Sunshine United produced a gutsy final day effort to secure the draw it needed to clinch the Victorian @ Laverton Park Turf Cricket Association north-west division premiership. Sunshine United 3/219 Drew Set a massive 414 for victory, the Tigers were robbed of a full day’s play when Saturday was Haig Fawkner 8/413 (dec) washed out. But that meant they needed only to avoid losing 10 wickets on day four to be crowned premiers. N Chouhan 79 The Tigers had no issues on the final day, finishing W Parker 159 D Soysa 67 ID Gange 43 on 3-219 off 96 overs. Tigers captain Neeten Chouhan said two factors S Dalrymple 56 worked in their favour – a pitch that aided the S Abeyruwan 54 D Priyadarshana 38 batsmen and a positive mindset. SS Nandhalal 46 “The wicket was slightly dried, which made it a bit L Sheridan 4/97 more harder to play shots, but … it was still a good batting wicket and they had to grind really hard to get any wickets,” he said. “We made sure we stayed positive.”

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Chouhan played a captain’s knock of 79. He combined with Scott Dalrymple (56) and Sangaran Q & A with Sunshine Nandhalal (46) to frustrate the life out of the Haig Fawkner bowlers. United Opener Scott “It was important we didn’t expose the tail to the nervousness of just trying to block out,” Chouhan Dalrymple said. “It was hard going – they bowled really well and they had a second new ball, which got Congratulations on your Grand Final win, wickets.” must have been tough in the field for two days? Sunshine United’s batsmen were under siege all Yes, it was they took advantage of the good day. conditions and kept us out there. It was tough on the second day but my thoughts were they would The Haig Fawkner players were lippy and fielded declare late in the day which they did with 15 overs around the bat, and their bowling was spot-on for to go. the most part. It was good for me as I’m a bit of a plodder but But the Tigers blocked out the noise, played their would have been a bit outside Neets’s comfort game and got the desired result. zone, but he led from the front.

“They were pretty boisterous and had six or seven What was your immediate feeling after guys around the bat,” Chouhan said. winning the Grand Final? “It was a typical, hard four-day type of cricket, but For the blokes that played in last years game, it was that made the win very sweet.” a bit of relief, but it was a different feeling for me. I was just happy to play in another premiership. It was a redemption game for Sunshine United. The Having won against the top team in the last round Tigers wanted to avoid at all costs the feeling they to even make the finals gave us the feeling we experienced in losing a grand final to Seddon last deserved to be there. summer. Our goal over the last five years has been to get back into Senior Division having not been there for “We’ve known the other side of the coin – losing in about 15 years so it’s a relief getting there. a game when the opposition scored over 400 runs,”

Chouhan said. After having to chase a huge score in last “This year, we made sure we stayed focused season’s GF, was there a feeling amongst the throughout the four days.” group of here we go again? Yes, there was, it was a bit of a feeling of Déjà vu. The flag win has secured promotion to the VTCA’s It was a great batting wicket, so we said we will top division for the Tigers. give it a crack and see how we go. For coach Terry Nicholls, that is mission Having beaten them in the last round gave us some accomplished. confidence against them so we backed ourselves and we came through. The Tigers will celebrate the success, but it will not be long before Nicholls is back in planning mode for their return to the senior division.

*Neeten Chouhan (left) & Scott Dalrymple heading out to open the Tigers innings.

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On a personal note, how would you rate your Druids were obviously the toughest, but Altona own season? North were really tough as well. Druids are very I would have liked more runs obviously but having complete, they have a couple of quality allrounders come up from the two’s I anchored a bit having and Altona North are a young side but were well nothing really to lose. led by Hayden Wilkinson and their coach Murray I was fortunate one of our stalwarts Daniel Pace Ring, they were really good and knew how to ripped his Achilles off in a practice game, so I compete, so yeah, those sides were very hard. came up I thought I’ll take the opportunity and play to my strengths. I was lucky to have good guys Which opposition player impressed you most around ne. this summer? Nathan Patrick (Altona North) he’s a pretty good Who amongst your teammates have bowler, he’s pretty sharp so he did and obviously impressed you most this season? Leigh Wilson (Druids) he’s been a great allrounder I’d have to say our captain Neets, he’s been with us for years now, he steps up he makes runs, he takes now 3 or 4 years, I think he played first class wickets, so they’d be the two. cricket in Zimbabwe – he really stood up for us this year, especially after Christmas. He’s a confidence Are you looking forward to the challenge of player, when he’s going well we tend to lift a Senior Division? notch. Yes of course, we look forward to playing the best We knew what he was capable of, but he really of the best, it will be a big challenge, but we’re impressed me. looking forward to the challenge. Another was our keeper Sanga, his batting improved our side this season and he’s obviously Who is the biggest pest in the change room? Probably Nick Millar, he’s one of my good mates one of the best gloveman in our division. in the side but I’d say he’d be more of a pest to the As you know when your keeper is going alright, it opposition than us. lifts everyone up around him. Any big recruits on the horizon? You guys had an amazing run of form post- We’ve spoken to a few players but it’s early days Christmas, what was the catalyst for that? so nothing firm yet. We hope to keep all our We’d lost two games before the break and Terry players so that’s about it at the moment. our coach said this is it, you should be in the four going into Christmas and we weren’t, so he said we How big were the celebrations after the have the talent let’s have a real tilt. Grand Final? We lost the make up game to Airport West which Yes, it was pretty big, we went back to the club. A put the wind up us a bit, but we settled and played few of us took the Monday off and we went into good cricket after that. full om party mode. We went out to the centre wicket at the ground and Of some of the quality young players coming sung the club song and partied all night pretty through, who will be the next big thing at much. SU? How do juggle a role on the committee with I’d have to say Thomas Duxson, he’s a young raw playing? talent, he’s got a lot to offer, we sometimes forget It’s not too bad, we have a great committee and he is only 19. He has good knowledge about the great supporters who are always helping me out. game and played 1sts, 2nds, 3rds at Footscray. He’s very mature and we have great hopes for him going In a club environment someone is always there if forward. you ask for help, so I get a lot of support which makes my life easier. What does this flag mean to the club? It’s a great privilege to get back into Senior Division. Terry, Neets and the people behind the scenes have done a great job and it’s a real reward for them to get back up there, so it really means a lot.

Who was the toughest team you faced this season?

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HOORAY, HOORAY COORAY CLAIMS ISAACS MEDAL By Steve McNamara

Prolific Airport West / St. Christopher’s top *Cooray hits out. order batsman Dinesh Cooray has claimed the 2017/18 Tony Isaacs Medal for the best player in North / West Division edging out perennial favourite Leigh Wilson from Druids and Geeth Alwis from St. Albans by just one vote. Cooray’s season included 418 runs @ TONY ISAACS 34.83, with a top score of 82 including five MEDAL VOTES half centuries and 11 wickets @ 22.50. 2017/18 Cooray’s consistency was what appears to have attracted the umpires votes but Player Club Votes multiple Isaacs Medal winner Wilson was unlucky to not win the award again. Dinesh R Cooray AWSC 24 Leigh Wilson Druids 23 Wilson topped the run aggregates with 597 runs at an average of 45.92. The high Geeth Alwis St. Albans 23 standards he has set over many years may Sanka Abeyruwan Haig Fawkner 21 have clouded the umpires voting this season. Amit Chaudhary Haig Fawkner 20 Alwis also had a very good season which Michael Hay Druids 19 included 387 runs and 36 wickets and Matthew Frydas Altona North 16 would also consider himself unlucky not to be a recipient of this award. Nathan Patrick Altona North 16 I believe Alwis will be plying his trade in Harsha De Silva West Coburg 16 country Victoria next season, his all-round ability will be a big loss for St. Albans if this is correct. Wilson can take some solace in being nominated as captain of the North / West Team of the Year as voted by his peer captains.

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NW Division Team of North/ West A1 the Year Leigh Wilson - Captain Druids @ Hanmer Reserve Warren Parker Haig Fawkner Harsha De Silva West Coburg Westmeadows 181 & 8/159 Michael Hay Druids DEF Sanka Abeyruwan Haig Fawkner St Francis De Sales 158 Dinesh R Cooray APWSCC Sangaran Nandhalal - D Law 69* S McKay 31 WK Sunshine Utd B Harding 68 AJ Evans 2/21 Geeth Alwis St Albans G Lambeth 25 G Widdicombe 4/61 Amit Chaudhary Haig Fawkner SK Kamburugamuwa 4/24 Michael Pratt West Coburg KP O’Halloran 3/53 B Harding 2/21 Nathan Patrick Altona North C Jayasinghe 2/11 ` AJ Evans 50 D Law 36 L Smith 2/9

MD Costetello 2/25 B Harding 2/32

FINAL LADDER BY LAW, - NORTH WEST A1 - WESTMEADOWS EARN PROMOTION TO NTH Westmeadows 125.15 WEST DIVISION St. Francis De Sales 115.01 Royal Park Bruns’k 106.67 WESTMEADOWS was forced to dig deep by a Altona Roosters 93.58 gallant St Francis de Sales to clinch the North West A1 premiership on Sunday. ------Glenroy 89.89 The Warriors cantered through the second half of the Turf Cricket season, stringing together six Pascoe Vale Had’d 89.59 consecutive wins on their way to the decider, Werribee Centrals 77.34 including a nine-wicket victory over the Saints. Kingsville 53.28 The competition’s most-aggressive batting line-up St. Andrews 51.60 displayed its fighting qualities in the grand final, ultimately outlasting rather than blasting their way Footscray United 44.62 to the title.

St Francis resumed at 6-122 when play restarted on a rain-shortened third day at Hanmer Reserve. Three early blows from Sathpath Kamburugamuwa (4-27) threatened to flatten St Francis de Sales before No. 3 Ben Harding and No. 11 Kane O’Halloran dragged their side to within 23 runs of Westmeadows’ first-innings total of 181.

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Harding was the last man out for 68, bowled by Kamburugamuwa, as St Francis de Sales was dismissed for 158.

* Clayton Campbell clips a ball off his pads during the North West A1 decider. “It was pretty much bat for as long as we could, but bearing in mind we had to score at a better rate than * Man of the match Danny Law digs in for we did in the first innings,” he said. Westmeadows. At 4-64, Westmeadows was in danger of letting the “Just in case we lost some wickets, so we had a Saints back into the contest on Sunday. total to defend.”

No. 5 Aaron Evans held the Warriors’ second The Warriors will be promoted to North West innings together, sharing a 45-run eighth-wicket Division next season, the second tier of Turf partnership with Kamburugamuwa (17) to lift their Cricket. side from 7-114 to 8-159. “More than half the side has played in that division The contest was called and Westmeadows declared or higher previously,” Moughanie said. “With most premier when Evans fell to Marcus Stubbs for 50 of the players, the better standard they play, the and the Warriors held a lead of 182 runs with less better they actually play. than 15 overs to play. “I think we almost needed to go up to get more out “When we looked at the team and the talent, we of ourselves.” thought definitely a flag was realistic and probably the expectation,” captain-coach Tarek Moughanie Danny Law was adjudged man of the match after said. making 69 not out in the first innings and 36 on Sunday. Moughanie praised the patience shown by Evans, who thwarted St Francis de Sales’ attempts to By Tim Mitchell produce a reverse outright result. Leader News

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MOUGHANIE CLINCHES McNAMARA MEDAL WITH BATTING MASTERCLASS

Westmeadows Captain / Coach Tarek Moughanie has stormed home to win the North / West A1 Steve McNamara Medal in his first season playing in that division.

After taking over the reins at Westmeadows this season after a prolific career in Premier and Senior Division cricket, Moughanie took the early part of the season adjusting to the tempo in the division with lean returns including three single figure innings before hitting his straps in Round 4 with 92.

Once in the groove the veteran opening batsman piled on 708 runs at 47.20 and included two centuries and three half centuries. His best was 174 against St. Andrews in Round 12.

Moughanie also chipped in with 16 wickets at 16.60 to remind opponents that he could still effectively roll the arm over as well.

The Westmeadows Premiership captain won the award with 30 votes, just one vote ahead of *Westmeadows Captain / Coach Tarek Moughanie celebrates the Warriors Premiership win. Glenroy’s previous medal winner Steven Goodwin, who was rather unlucky to not win the award again with an unbelievable haul of 61 wickets for the season at an astonishing average of 6.18.

This is the second consecutive year Goodwin has taken more than 60 wickets after last season’s tally of 69 on his way to winning the McNamara Medal.

In third place was Altona Roosters allrounder Ashleigh Peters with 25 votes.

Moughanie’s season was undoubtedly topped off with his team overcoming Altona Roosters to win the North / West A1 grand final and gaining Westmeadows promotion in to North / West Division next summer.

To add to Tarek’s accolades for the season he was named captain of the North / West A1 Team of the Year.

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STEVE McNAMARA FINAL LADDER - NORTH WEST B1 - MEDAL VOTES 2017/18 Deer Park 105.65 Player Club Votes St. Andrews PV 99.14 Williamstown CYMS 97.07 Tarek Moughanie Westmeadows 30 Sunshine Heights 94.93 Steven Goodwin Glenroy 29 ------Ashleigh Peters Altona Roosters 25 Newport Digman 92.70 Aaron Maynard St. Francis De Sales 22 Point Cook 90.61 Daniel Hasenkam Royal Park Bruns 19 East Keilor 71.18 Williamstown Imps 70.77 Dean Pitts Pascoe Vale Had’ld 17 Wyndhamvale 70.31 Luke Smith St. Francis De Sales 17 M.P.S.M. 62.13 Ben Harding St Francis De Sales 16 West Newport 56.46 Aaron Evans Westmeadows 16 Sunshine YCW 52.87

NORTH WEST A1 North / West B 1 TEAM of the YEAR @ Ainsworth Reserve

Tarek Moughanie - Captain Westmeadows Joshua Trembearth Pascoe Vale Hadfield Deer Park 10/217 (cc) & 118 DEF Aaron Maynard St Francis De Sales Luke Smith St Francis De Sales Williamstown CYMS 167 & 153 Ashleigh Peters Altona Roosters George Panayi RPBCC T Collins 87 J Bonnici 31* Tharanga Indika - WK Altona Roosters S Rajakaruna 94 & 48 Ben Harding St Francis De Sales R Suvada 30 T Jeffrey 6/60 Akila Isanka St Andrews Footscray B Gorton 30 J Bonnici 3/20 Sathpath Kamburugamuwa Westmeadows G de Dilva 3/63, & 7/62 Steve Goodwin Glenroy NP Vedagedara 3/48 & 5/73

R Suvada 31* AR Walshe 3/51 R Suvada 2/36, 5/48 A Emmanuel 26 S Jilani 33

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The Lions could not capitalise, though, with LIONS BURY 2014/15 Kingsville chasing down the 195 target. HOODO WITH One of the most heartbreaking days in Lions’ BREAKTHROUGH history has stuck with the players ever since. In this season’s decider, Deer Park had a more FLAG significant lead of 50 after the first innings against Williamstown CYMS. The ghosts of March 22, 2015, have finally been But the Lions’ poor batting in the second dig, cast aside for Deer Park with the seizing of the scoring just 118 for a lead of 168, left the door ajar 2017-18 Victorian Turf Cricket Association north- for CYs. west B1 premiership. The CYs appeared to be marching to victory in a The bitter memories of that fateful day three years similar fashion to Kingsville three years ago – but ago came flooding back for the Lions on the final this time Deer Park found a way. day of their thrilling 15-run grand final win over Williamstown CYMS at Ainsworth Reserve last The Lions managed to take the last four CYs week. wickets cheaply to hold on for a famous victory. Lions president Stephen Krstevski was relieved to see the tide of the game turn – but it was far too close for comfort. “We looked gone for all money at one point,” Krstevski said. “I had a chat to [all-rounder] Ricky [Suvada] and we could see they were six down and only needed like 25 runs. “He said to me, it was like a flashback to the Kingsville grand final, it was all coming back to me. That still was really hurting us, so I think the boys were keen to make amends.” The fourth-day heroes for Deer Park were club stalwart Suvada and Sri Lankan import Nilanka Vedagedara, who performed a late rescue mission with five wickets apiece. In Vedagedara’s most impressive game for the Lions, he took 5-73 in the second innings to finish with eight wickets for the match. “He sort of saved his best until the grand final,” Krstevski said. “He was really bowling with some heat in the second innings.” Having been part of that 2014-15 grand final side, it must have been soothing for Suvada to play a match-winning role this time around. “He really is the heart and soul of our club, the *Tim Collins hits out on his way to 87 in the first spiritual leader,” Krstevski said. “He just loves the innings. club and wants it to do well. He’s a hard trainer, never misses a training session, so he’s a real The two grand finals were eerily familiar, but poles leader.” apart when it came to the emotions of the Lions players post-game. In a grand final in which runs were hard to come by, Tim Collins’ knock of 87 on day one will be In the 2014-15 decider, Deer Park held a first- remembered at Deer Park as one of the great big- innings lead, albeit a narrow five runs in a low- occasion innings in the club’s history. It combined scoring game. with 30 from Suvada and 31 not out from James

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Bonnici to allow the Lions much-needed breathing space. “Tim took it to the CYs bowlers,” Krstevski said. “He went at it and really set it up for us on day one.” No longer will that Kingsville game linger in the back of the minds of Deer Park people. The Lions got their redemption and will now have some hazy celebrations to remember. Deer Park will move up to the north-west A1 division, where it will once again come face to face with Kingsville. By Lance Jenkinson Star Weekly

JONATHON GRANT

WINS PICONE MEDAL *Marby Park’s Roy Picone Medallist Jonathon Grant. Maribyrnong Park St. Mary’s allrounder Jonathon Grant has won the Roy Picone Medal for the best ROY PICONE MEDAL player in North West B1 for season 2017-18. VOTES 2017/18 Grant won the award with 23 votes, one ahead of a logjam three-way tie for second place which Player Club Votes included Tarek Jeffrey (Williamstown CYMS), Lewis Roberto (East Keilor) and Matthew Mason Jonathon Grant M.P.S.M. 23 (Newport Digman). Tarek Jeffrey Williamstown CYMS 22 Third place went to Angelo Emmanuel from Deer Park a further vote back on 21 and fourth place was Lewis Roberto East Keilor 22 his Deer Park teammate Ricky Savada on 20 votes. Matthew Mason Newport Digman 22 Grant’s season included 316 runs at 22.60 with a highest score of 96 mainly opening the batting and Angelo Emmanuel Deer Park 21 was even better with the ball claiming 30 wickets at Ricky Suvada Deer Park 20 an average of 12.80 and a best bowling effort of 8/45 in the last home and away round against Sunshine Heights.

Had Grant got one vote less, it would have been the first ever four-way tie in a medal count in VTCA history.

The North West B1 Roy Picone Medal was the closest margin among all association medal winners in 2017-18, we could have thrown a blanket over six players, each having reasonable claims on the award.

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NORTH A1 33 YEAR DROUGHT OVER FOR FINAL LADDER SUNSHINE CROWS - NORTH A1 - The premiership drought is over for Sunshine. East Coburg 105.66 The 1983-84 champions will get to hand over the tag of the Crows last first XI premiership-winning Caroline Springs 104.97 team to a new batch of heroes. Moonee Valley 102.63 The new murder of Crows secured a long-awaited Sunshine 97.51 flag with a grand final win over Moonee Valley on first innings at Kinder Smith Reserve at the ------weekend. Sydenham Hillside 89.99 Crows captain Troy Stone has seen the ups and Jacana 74.75 downs in his time at the club, but this will go down Aberfeldie Park 62.57 as one of its finest moments. Barkly St Uniting 36.25 “It’s been a long time coming,” he said. “The club hasn’t won a first XI premiership since 1983-84. “We were on our knees a couple of years ago and didn’t know where to go and what to do, but we North A1 made a good decision to leave [sub-district cricket] and come back to the VTCA, so it’s onwards and @ Kinder Smith Reserve upwards now. “We’ll go up a division next season and prove our worth up there.” Moonee Valley 124 DEF BY Sunshine 178 & 5/177 CE Silva 39 C Fernando 44* S Magnano 25 A Zaheer 6/15 A Dasanayaka Aluthge 31* C Fernando 3/25 N Wolland 5/27 CE Silva 2/32

A Dasanayaka Aluthge 69

S Magnano 42* N Wolland

2/23 J Newman 2/61 *Sunshine’s Sam Magnano beats the field.

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Sunshine looked a bit shaky early in the grand final. The Crows had a stop-start innings to finish RAY SCRIVEN with 178 off 64 overs. MEDAL VOTES Opener Sam Magnano (25) and top order batsmen Stone (19) and Asela Dasanayaka Aluthge (31) 2017/18 fought hard, but it was bowling allrounder Cherith Fernando who gave the Crows a chance with 44 not Player Club Votes out. Twice in Moonee Valley’s innings, it appeared as Caroline Gayashan Weerasekara 29 though it was beginning to get on top. Springs The Valleys made a positive start, advancing to 28 before the loss of the first wicket and were still in a Sameera Vithana Jacana 25 strong position at 4-96. Kaluwahandi Prasad Syd / Hillside 25 That was before medium pacer Altamash Zaheer unleashed havoc with 6-15 off 18 overs, including Amila Mendis East Coburg 22 nine maidens. Siddamarakkalage De Zaheer left a trail of destruction through the East Coburg 20 Valley’s batting line-up to be the key reason why Silva they could only muster 124 in 67.1 overs. Aluthge Dasanayaka Sunshine 20 “He stepped up in the key moment and pretty much bowled us to a flag,” Stone said.

“He made the ball talk.” Fernando was also important with 3-25 off 17.1. CAROLINE SPRINGS Sunshine comfortably batted out the final day, finishing on 5-177 and dashing any hope Moonee 700 RUN HERO TAKES Valley had of an outright. SCRIVEN MEDAL Magnano was unbreakable, batting the full 75 overs to finish with 42 not out. Caroline Springs top order batsman Gayashan Weerasekara has won the 2017/18 Ray Scriven Dasanayaka Aluthge rounded out a strong summer Medal in North A1 by four votes over second place with 69 in the second dig to finish on 758 runs at getters Samera Vithana from Jacana and 58.3. Kaluwahandi Prasad from Sydenham Hillside. In the north west B1 grand final, Deer Park survived a scare on the final day to be crowned Weerasekara took out the vote count with 29 votes, premiers with a 15-run win over Williamstown Vithana and Prasad on 25, Amila Mendis (East CYMS at Ainsworth Reserve. Coburg) on 22 and Sid De Silva (East Coburg) and Aluthge Dasanayaka (Sunshine) each on 20 votes The CYs needed 168 for an outright victory, but fell short to be all out for 153. Weerasekara batting predominately at four all The stars with the ball for Deer Park in the second season compiled a handy 711 runs at an average of innings were Nilanka Vedagedara (5-73) and Ricky 71.10 which included three centuries, four fifty’s Suvada (5-48). and a highest score of 119 in the final home and away round against eventual premier, Sunshine. Tim Collins’ knock of 87 back on day one was the key to the Lions victory. Weerasekara has made Caroline Springs a In the west A1 grand final, Grand United went significantly higher scoring side this summer down outright in a thriller to Seabrook at Crofts culminating them qualifying for this season’s finals Reserve. United needed 142, but were agonisingly in second place. Both player and club would have bowled out for 130 in their second innings. been disappointed at getting bundled out of the finals by losing grand finalist Moonee Valley, By Lance Jenkinson Star Weekly given the club’s dominant year in this division.

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The VTCA are hopeful Gayashan returns next summer, if he does you would expect Caroline West A1 Springs to be right in the mix for next season’s finals. @ Morris G McDonald Oval Seabrook 175 & 117 DEF Grand United 151 & 130 WA Eranga 67 J Collins 26 D Hinge 60 M Kinjevic 29* A Hodgart 26 B Doll 2/13 & 2 /14 VM Weerakoon 4/57 & 5/42 W Donaldson 3/68 & 4/30 H Bavarva 3/32 D Patel 2/9 M Konjevic 2/42, 2/30 M Rayner 2/10 41 YEAR WAIT FOR *Scriven Medal winner Gayashan Weerasekara SEABROOK FAIRYTALE

Seabrook was on edge until the very last ball of its drought-breaking Victorian Turf Cricket WEST A1 Association west A1 grand final win over Grand United at Crofts Reserve on Sunday. The Saints clinched their first 1st XI flag in 41 FINAL LADDER years, but were put through an emotional roller coaster before delivering the knock-out blow on a - WEST A1 - stubborn United late on the fourth day. Saints captain Leigh Edwards was already mentally worn out after a gripping opening weekend, but Seabrook 115.05 that was further heightened on days three and four Grand United 105.46 when wet weather played havoc on Saturday and a fierce final day’s play on Sunday took a mental and Williamstown Congs 95.61 physical toll. Gellibrand 86.94 Edwards was just ecstatic to finish on the right side ------of the equation, winning outright by 11 runs. Melton South Royals 74.79 “It was won, it was lost, it was won, it was lost and then it was won – somehow we came out on top,” Williamstown Colts 73.23 Edwards said. Melton Centrals 64.96 “That’s been the most mentally and physically Bellbridge 54.20 draining game I’ve ever played in. Footscray ANA 53.76 “It was on for every single ball and you didn’t know what the outcome was going to be Flemington 48.13 throughout.

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“There were ups and downs for the whole four United was coasting at 2-73 and seemingly in days. control but lost 5-25 in quick time to be 7-98 when the tail arrived at the crease. “It was just unbelievable, the most challenging game I’ve been involved in.” United’s hopes rested on the shoulders of middle order young gun Ryan Comensoli, who fought Seabrook held a 24-run lead after the first innings, bravely while the wickets fell around him. but that was merely loose change in a four-day Comensoli, who made 24 off 70, eventually ran out contest. of support and would be the final wicket to go as The Saints needed to back up in their second dig United was all out for 130. and try to bat Grand United out of the game but Vishva Weerakoon took the premiership clinching failed to do so. wicket of Comensoli, finishing the innings with 4- A stop-start innings saw Seabrook post 117 – a 57 and the match with nine wickets, sealing man of flimsy lead of 141 runs. the match honours. Only Jake Collins (26), Walgama Eranga (23) and Edwards praised both Weerakoon and the entire Andrew Hodgart (26) offered up any kind of Saints bowling unit. resistance in the top order. “It was a well-deserved award,” Edwards said. “He It could have been worse for the Saints, a lot worse, was just a class above and proved it with nine had it not been for a stoic 31-run ninth wicket wickets in a grand final. partnership between Casey McNaught (13 off 78) “My bowlers all year have done the job for me. and Hitesh Bavarva (16 off 57). “It’s a five-person attack and it doesn’t matter who “When I look back at that partnership, it’s probably I throw the ball to, I know I’m going to get results.” the thing that has won us the grand final,” Edwards said. Edwards was delighted to see the reaction of the older members of Seabrook, who have waited four “Rather than being all out for probably 90, it’s got decades for this moment. us over that 140 lead and made it a challenging score. The Saints did it in style, finishing the summer undefeated. “If they were only chasing 100, I don’t think we’d be premiers. “I’ve got older generations thanking me and the players, so we know how much it means for the club,” Edwards said. “You see what it means to the club when you actually deliver a premiership.” By Lance Jenkinson Star Weekly

*Seabrook batsman Andrew Hodcart. Proud Supporters of Grand United made a promising start to the run chase on an enthralling final day. VTCA Cricket

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LINDSAY HOWARTH MEDAL VOTES 2017/18 Player Club Votes

Wayne Grand United 24 Donaldson

Williamstown Troy Griffin 24 Congs

Walgama Eranga Seabrook 23

Paul Hetherington Melton South 20

Gaurav Sharma Gellibrand 17 *Grand United’s Howarth Medallist Wayne Donaldson Dhaval Patel Seabrook 17 Donaldson’s season consisted of competition high Adam Hulett Melton Centrals 16 54 wickets at a very decent average of 10.54 with his best figures of 8/27 and an astonishing five Williamstown times 5 wickets or more in an innings. Tyronne Mitchell 15 Congs Griffin while not as productive with the ball chipped in with 31 wickets at an average of 14.06. Parambir Singh Gellibrand 15 With the willow Griffin put together 295 runs at Dillon Hinge Grand United 14 24.60 with two half centuries. It is pleasing to see two guys recently out of the former WDCA Turf competition winning an award which means a great deal to the VTCA, the Lindsay Howarth Medal. Lindsay was a wonderful servant of the association

prior to his passing, freely giving up his time, he is still extremely sadly missed by all who knew him.

WEST DIVISION’S LINDSAY HOWARTH MEDAL IN A TIE The 2017/18 Lindsay Howarth Medal has ended in a tie between Grand United’s Wayne Donaldson and Williamstown Congs player Troy Griffen.

Both Donaldson and Griffen polled 24 votes in the umpire’s award followed up by Walgama Eranga from Seabrook on 23 votes, Paul Hetherington from Melton South Royals rounded out the trifecta.

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Deer Park Club Women’s Division Final Ladder Sydenham / Hillside 99.39 Westmeadows Gold 66.12 St Francis De Sales 42.36 Westmeadows Black 21.13

Deer Park Club Women’s Call Us (03) 9363 1030 Division Deer Park Club 780 Ballarat Road @ Hillside Recreation Reserve Deer Park, VIC 3023 Sydenham Hillside 1/74 Australia DEF Westmeadows Gold 73 Venue Hours C Morrow 43* Mon - Sat: 8am - 4am D Linton 26 M Lorimer 3/14 Sunday: 10am - 4am

Bistro Hours V Kokkinidis 2/9 H Brne 2/24 Everyday: 12 Noon - 9.00pm

The Deer Park Club have come on board as DEER PARK CLUB naming rights sponsor for our new VTCA Women’s Division from 2017/18 and WOMEN’S DIVISION sponsor of our VTCA Under 21 GRAND FINAL Representative teams. The Deer Park Club are a multi-faceted The first ever VTCA Deer Park Club Women’s sporting club consisting of a large family Division was played at Hillside Reserve, Sydenham bistro, cafe, Sunday carvery, sports bar on Sunday 25 February, in front of a very large with mega-screen, TAB & Gaming, function crowd. rooms, outdoor entertainment area, double Sydenham Hillside the undefeated top team having storey kids play area and weekly kid's gone through the home and away season with activities. As their facility continues to eleven wins and two draws were always going to grow and expand, it's a great time to be a very hard unit to topple but the ladies from become a Member and enjoy all the Westmeadows Gold still gave themselves a very benefits. big chance of taking home the chocolates. With 300 car parking spaces, parking will Obviously, the key to the Westmeadows game plan never be a problem. revolved around minimising the output of As the VTCA’s function venue of choice, Sydenham Hillside’s leader, Catherine Morrow and come with us and enjoy all the Deer Park her new ball partner Maryann Marsh. Club has to offer. With a combined tally of 27 wickets between them, they have decimated opposition top orders all season.

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For Westmeadows to put themselves in a winning Unfortunately, that was never going to be enough position, they would have hoped the leading run to halt Sydenham Hillside and so it was with getter for the comp Danielle Linton (232 runs Catherine Morrow dominating. The Hillside lasses which included two 50’s) would be getting a big lost only one wicket on the way reeling in the target score with some further support from sister Natalie with Morrow undefeated on 43. Kerry Scandolera and the hard-hitting Emily Law. was forced to retire hurt on 12. Sydenham Hillside won the toss and invited Congratulations to the Deer Park Club VTCA Westmeadows to have a bat on a wicket which Inaugural Women’s Division Champions looked conducive for runs. Sydenham Hillside on a flawless first season in our Losing three wickets inside 10 runs did not give new competition. With the expectations of further Westmeadows the start they would have hoped for teams and improvement in the existing ones, let’s or needed, but for one redeeming feature, skipper hope the others can bridge the gap on this year’s Danielle Linton was still at the crease. champions.

Most supporters at the ground felt Westmeadows Thank you to our Women’s Division Sponsors, could post a competitive total if Linton hung The Deer Park Club for your generous support of around however when she was dismissed by a our ladies this season and for being wonderful direct hit run out from mid off when on 26 and the hosts for our meetings and tribunal hearings. total 5/50 all hoped seemed lost. By Steve McNamara The Westmeadows ladies were dismissed in the 17th over for just 73, second top scorer behind Linton was extras with 22, the remainder of the …………. team not reaching double figures.

LAVERTON CRICKET CLUB Position Vacant – Senior Mens Coach (Playing or Non-Playing) Season 2018/2019 The Laverton Cricket Club seeks applications for *The all-conquering Sydenham Hillside Women’s the position of Senior Mens Coach for season cricket team. 2018/19. Our club has grown steadily over its 80 year history The inaugural winners of the VTCA Deer Park to become one of the largest clubs in the North Club’s Women’s Division 2017/18. West of Melbourne however we need YOU to take us now to the next step & level.

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We seek a coach who shares the club’s ambition for success, commitment, off-field club support and who will provide the leadership, direction, education & coaching required for the continuation of our growth and development. The successful applicant will report to the club’s Executive Committee however will be in ultimate SYDENHAM HILLSIDE CRICKET CLUB control off the on-field playing sides of things. You Position Vacant – Senior Men’s Coach will be responsible for the coaching, development, Season 2018/2019 and management of our Men’s Senior Program and play a large role in identifying & blooding our The Sydenham Hillside Cricket Club seeks youth through strong junior program. applications for the position of Senior Mens Coach for season 2018/19. Our 5 senior mens teams currently comprise of 5 x turf teams in the VTCA - 3 x 2 Day sides (1st XI Our club has grown steadily over its 20-year team competing in the Nth/West Senior division) history to become one of the largest clubs in the and 2 x 1 day sides (one Saturday, one Sunday). North West of Melbourne. Key criteria includes: We seek a coach who shares the club’s ambition • Significant playing and/or coaching experience for success and who will provide the leadership (Premier, VTCA more senior divisions or Sub- required for the continuation of our growth and District preferred) development. • Minimum Level 1 however preferred Level 2 The successful applicant will be answerable to the coaching qualification preferred club’s Executive Committee and will be • Strong people skills responsible for the coaching, development, and • Professional attitude management of our Men’s Senior Program. • Communication & Organisational skills Our 5 senior mens teams currently comprise of 2 x • Player development focus turf teams (VTCA) and 3 x matting teams (North · Ability to commit to all training sessions and West Metro CA). games · Motivate players to attend all club functions Some of the key criteria will be: · Strong leadership with professional attitude • Significant playing and/or coaching experience · Excellent Communication (Premier or Sub-District preferred) · Prepare pre season and in season training sessions • Minimum Level 2 coaching qualification · Ability to mentor and teach to improve players of preferred all abilities • Strong people skills · Maximize club culture & player development • Professional attitude · Ability to mix within a family orientated club • Communication & Organisational skills · Ability to identify and improve player • Player development focus development across all grades Remuneration and length of contract will be Remuneration and length of contract will be negotiable and will be determined by the successful negotiable and will be determined by the successful applicant’s level of experience and qualification. applicant’s level of experience and qualification. All applicants are required to provide the All applicants are required to provide the following: following: • Coaching Credentials • Coaching Credentials • Playing History • Playing History • Accreditation Level • Accreditation Level Please Email application to: Please Email application to Jarrod Bob Kunesevic: [email protected] Bunting (Administrator) - [email protected] and Paul Smith (President) - [email protected]

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WERRIBEE CENTRALS CRICKET CLUB Senior Coach Application 2018/2019 Club: Werribee Centrals Cricket Club Association: VTCA, WDCA, WSC&CCA, WRJA GLENROY CRICKET CLUB (JUNIORS) Position Vacant – Senior Mens Coach (Playing or Number of senior teams; 7 Non-Playing) Season 2018/2019 2 X Mens turf VTCA north/west A1, A2 The Glenroy Cricket Club seeks applications for 1 X Mens turf VTCA north/west D1 the position of Senior Mens Coach for season 2 X Mens turf VTCA north/west D2 1 X Mens WSC&CCA Matting (A Matting) 2018/19. 1 X WDCA Mens One Day Cricket Our club has a history of over 100 years and 5 X Junior Teams includes the history of both Glenroy Amatuers Accreditation required: Level 1-2 preferred Cricket Club and Socials Cricket Club. The club is Key Selection Criteria: driven by success and although we missed finals in 2017/18 we are looking to return back to the big · Strong leadership with professional attitude · Excellent Communication stage quickly after both our 1st and 2nd XI made · Prepare pre season and in season training sessions the grand final in 2016/17. · Ability to mentor and teach to improve techniques We seek a coach who shares the club’s ambition · Maximize club culture & player development for success, commitment, off-field club support and · Ability to mix within a family orientated club who will provide the leadership, direction, · Ability to identify and improve player education & coaching required for the continuation development across all grades of our growth and development. · Be capable of performing in our north/west 1st XI The successful applicant will report to the club’s · Ability to commit to all training sessions and Executive Committee. You will be responsible for games the coaching, development, and management of our · Motivate players to attend all club functions Men’s Senior Program and play a large role in · Contract and remuneration negotiable with successful applicant identifying & blooding our youth through strong junior program. All applicants are required to provide the Our 4 senior mens teams currently comprise of 3 x following: turf teams in the VTCA - 3 x 2 Day sides (1st XI · Coaching Credentials team competing in the Nth/West A1) and 1 x 1 day · Playing History sides. · Accreditation Level Key criteria includes: Please Email application to: • Significant playing and/or coaching experience Feim Hyssoli President : [email protected] Mark Wilson Vice President: (Premier, VTCA more senior divisions or Sub- [email protected] District preferred) • Minimum Level 1 however preferred Level 2

coaching qualification preferred ……………………………….. • Strong people skills • Professional attitude • Communication & Organisational skills • Player development focus • Ability to commit to all training sessions and games • Motivate players to attend all club functions

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• Strong leadership with professional attitude ongoing success and improved development of the • Excellent Communication playing group. • Prepare pre season and in season training This is a batsman/captain role with primary focus sessions on the leadership of the First XI and promising • Ability to mentor and teach to improve players of youngsters. all abilities What we want from you: • Maximize club culture & player development - A batsman with demonstrated • Ability to mix within a family orientated club achievement at Premier, Sub-district or • Ability to identify and improve player VTCA Senior Division level - Strong on field and off field leadership development across all grades skills Remuneration will be negotiable and will be - Strong communications skills determined by the successful applicant’s level of - Ability to assert a culture of success experience and qualification. - Ability to engage people of varying All applicants are required to provide the ages, cultures and abilities following: • Coaching Credentials • Playing - Be the right fit for and a positive History • Accreditation Level Please Email influence on the KCC culture What you will get from us: application to [email protected] (Co- - Committed and well-resourced President Glenroy Cricket Club). committee - A stable and young First XI team - High quality playing and training facilities - A support structure around you - A competitive contract based on experience While this is primarily a playing based role, if you are also interested in developing as a coach, an assistant coaching role can be considered if key criteria can be met.

If you are interested, the first step is to call Sean McManus, Senior Operations Manager on 0402 894 671.

First XI Captain Top Order Batsman Needed

We are seeking a First XI Captain and top order batsman for season 2018/19 and beyond.

KCC prides itself on being a leading community and family club in Melbourne’s northwest. We have five senior men’s teams, an Under 17 team and a thriving junior and girls program. The club is highly competitive at senior level playing finals in MPSMCC SEEKING PLAYING/NON- 2017/18 and making the final of the T20 competition. PLAYING COACH and PLAYERS The Maribyrnong Park St Mary’s Cricket Club With a young team still with their best cricket to (MPSMCC) are seeking a playing or non-playing come, a new First XI captain with strong leadership coach and players for all grades for the 2018/19 and communication skills will continue a culture of season. The MPSMCC First and Second XI

Issue 118: Presentation Edition Editor : Daniel McNamara Email : [email protected] compete in the VTCA North West B1 Division. Our vision is to be promoted into the A1 Division within the next 3 years. MPSMCC currently have 4 senior sides (2 in the VTCA and 2 one-day synthetic sides plus 6 junior sides (one being an Under 15 girls side). MPSMCC’s home is on ‘The Boulevard’ nestled beside the Maribyrnong River; a very attractive ground setting with new club rooms and training facilities to be built between two full sized ovals (one turf and one synthetic pitch) in the coming 18 months. Senior playing or non-playing coach The successful candidate ideally will have; • District, Sub-District or VTCA experience (other Airport West St Christopher's Cricket Club Seeks applications will be considered) Playing Coach or Non Playing Coach • Level 1 coaching accreditation The successful Our first eleven compete in the VTCA’s Senior candidate should: Division. Our continual aim is to be the best club in • Organise a well-structured pre-season training the V.T.C.A competition. program beginning in August We currently have 4 senior sides ( 2 VTCA and • Manage senior training (4 teams) throughout the hopefully a 3rd in 2018-19 and 2 NWMCA) with 5 2018/19 season Junior team in the NWMCA • Commitment to our Juniors (by having a presence With our 1st XI Senior Division missing final in at some Weds training and Fri night games) last 2 seasons we are hellbent in getting our club • Lead by example by showing strong leadership back where it belongs in March action. skills and a professional attitude • Organise 1st XI match-day strategy We have an extremely well curated pitch with • Outstanding communication and people clubrooms situated between 2 full size ovals. With management skills 3 training nets and a bowling machine you will • Buy-in to our family friendly and winning culture have great facilities to get the most out of your • The ability to improve batting bowling and cricket. fielding techniques Senior Playing Coach • The ability to work with junior players who are •The successful candidate must have a Level 1 playing senior cricket for their 1st or 2nd year Coaching Accreditation. However the successful • A willingness to be involved in all Club social candidate will be assisted in the attainment of this activities accreditation if required. • Work alongside the Executive committee to •Will have preferably either district sub district or continue to grow the clubs culture and direction. VTCA experience but other applications will Remuneration will be negotiable based on the definitely be considered. successful applicants experience and credentials. He will need to demonstrate the following Applications close on the Friday the 18th of May qualities: 2018 •Expected to formulate a pre-season training regime •Manage senior training throughout the playing season •Organised Match Day planning / strategy •Strong leadership with a professional attitude who leads by example. •Desire to grow and accept a winning culture only •Excellent communication and people management skills •Highly driven and motivated to achieve club success •Ability to teach and improve techniques •Ability to work with senior and younger players together •Ability to teach and communicate with juniors a

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PEGS Cricket Club Senior Playing Coach Application 2018/2019 Club: PEGS Cricket Club Association: VTCA Number of senior teams; 4 ROYAL PARK BRUNSWICK 1 X Men’s turf VTCA North West Division 1sts CRICKET CLUB SEEKING 1 X Men’s turf VTCA North West Division 2nds 1 X Men’s turf VTCA North West C1 2018/2019 PLAYING 1 X Men’s turf VTCA North West C3 (One-Day) COACH/PROFESSIONAL Key Selection Criteria: PLAYER · Strong leadership with professional attitude · Excellent Communication Royal Park Brunswick Cricket Club (RPBCC) is · Prepare pre-season and in season training sessions seeking a playing coach and/or professional player · Ability to mentor and teach to improve techniques for the 2018/2019 season. · Maximize club culture & player development

· Ability to mix within a family orientated club Under the leadership and direction of a successful · Ability to identify and improve player playing coach/professional player, our goal is to development across all grades build and maintain a winning culture across all · Be capable of performing at a high level in our elevens and return to Senior Division of the North West Division 1st XI Victorian Turf Cricket Association (VTCA). · Ability to commit to all training sessions and games RPBCC is currently fielding four senior elevens in · Motivate players to attend all club functions the VTCA with our top three grades playing finals · Contract and remuneration negotiable with in their respective divisions during the 2017/2018 successful applicant season. All applicants are required to provide the following: Our clubrooms, along with our training and playing · Coaching Credentials facilities, are located in the heart of the Royal Park precinct; on Park Street in Parkville.

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West Coburg is a very family orientated club with In order to be considered a suitable candidate for currently 3 x Under 16 sides under 1 x Under 14, 3 the coaching position, the following responsibilities x Under 12’s and 4 x Under10’s are deemed minimum requirements; We also field 2 x girls sides plus 50 milo kids - provide and display leadership qualities playing. The club has a very strong committee and both on and off-field parent support base and is well respected by the - implement pre-season training schedules community and local Council. - implement innovative drills and facilitate training two nights per week, with the We seek a Coach who can continue to develop our assistance of a training co-ordinator large number of promising young players as we aim to be promoted to Senior Division. - provide one-on-one technical coaching throughout training, when required, to This is a great opportunity for the right person to develop individual skills join our club at an exciting time. - create and implement game day strategies - continue to promote a successful culture Remuneration is negotiable. within our club Please contact John Appleyard 0400670969 or

A remuneration package will be offered based on email john @woodint.com.au your experience and qualifications; this offer is negotiable.

Please forward all applications and cricket CV’s to;

Rhys Contessa (RPBCC Secretary) Email: [email protected] Ph: 0405 066 899 CRICKEYLEAKS Please contact Rhys with any further questions that you may have.

Regards,

Royal Park Brunswick CC Executive Committee

Beware Bats, Boppa’s Back

Great to see former VTCA and West Indian star Darrel Brown return to the association next summer.

Brown has signed to play with North West A1 The West Coburg Cricket Club is seeking a Senior Premiers Westmeadows as they embark on their Coach preferably playing batting Coach for Season journey in North West Division. 2018-19 Brown’s experience will be invaluable for the West Coburg field 3 Senior Turf Sides in the Warriors after having stints at Keilor, Airport West VTCA Competition and 3 Senior Synthetic sides in / St. Christopher’s and Hoppers Crossing. the NWMCA.

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After three year’s playing in the East, welcome of the morning when let’s call him “Wally” back to the great man – a gentlemen on and off the wondered off for a regulation toilet break. field. After not returning for his “shout” all assumed he Couldn’t Catch Clint had enough celebrating and had wondered home. Many hours later, long after the club had wound up Two VTCA Senior Division clubs have hotly the festivities and everyone had left the building, pursued former Australian test and one day star Wally who had taken up residence in a toilet Clint McKay for Captain / Coaching positions for cubicle and had drifted off to the land of nod, next season. awoke from his slumber and wandered out into the darkened social rooms and had activated the We are led to believe both clubs put very good security alarms. opportunities forward which impressed the Essendon Cricket Club player, as he has strong With armed security arriving, followed by a bleary- coaching aspirations for the future. eyed club secretary, let’s just say poor old Wally won’t be nominated anytime soon for “Most While McKay is keen to cut his teeth into coaching Popular Club Member”. which in time will give him better opportunities up the food chain, he has decided after talking to his Pretty funny for the rest of us though…. current club, to remain in Premier cricket for another season. Fired Up – You Bet Bonus Points on the Outer? Most people know what a great competitor Yarraville Club’s great bowler Emmett Bronca is, The VTCA Board have confirmed that through the most would also know he is a sensational bloke, but results of the recent survey sent out by the board, few would know that in Bronc’s “other” life away that the yearly debate of bonus points is about to from the game, he is a MFB fire officer. end. During the week between week one and week two Each year club(s) nominate for the abolition of of this season’s Senior Division Grand Final, bonus points due to the “dead time” late in games Emmett spent the week, including the whole of the only for the club delegates to reject a vote to get rid Friday night down in the Western Districts of of them. Victoria fighting the bushfires. My understanding is that having sent surveys out to Emmett and his co workers helped save many players as well as club administrators, the VTCA properties, much livestock and presumably lives have received an overwhelming majority of those with their selfless actions. against bonus points, most notably from current players. Knowing the man Bronc’s is, he would probably be embarrassed of this being raised here but it is I expect the board will strongly urge clubs to vote important to recognise the work our emergency out the contentious bonus points system this year. services do for our community and along with Victoria Police and the Ambulance men and As a younger current player, we get accused by women, they are rarely thanked for the deeds they club administrators that we’d rather piss of to a bar perform. or nightclub straight after a game. I know we have several coppers on the job in the Hopefully this will keep players remaining at their VTCA, but to all of you out there, thank you for clubs for a post-match beer, particularly if play your service to Victoria, your contributions are winds up early. much appreciated by the vast majority of us. Can only be a positive to club’s bottom lines? Where’s Wally A very recent premiership player was enjoying the post-game celebrations with his teammates, club officials and family members in to the early hours

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REMAINING FINAL North West Seconds MATCH RESULTS @ Laverton Park # 2 & Aberfeldie 171 & 290 DEF LADDERS Laverton 150 & 144 Kookaburra Senior M Hill 44* J Jeffery 42 Seconds R Sabharwal 58 & 45 C Berzins 33 M Carey 5/62 @ Etzel St Reserve B Williams 25 H Howell 4/27 & 3/60 Strathmore 9/458(cc) R Sabharwal 4/61 DEF M Hill 2/29 M Crabb 2/37 Yarraville Club 156 C Moore 98 DP Deasy 43 S Dukic 129 S Houlden 80 B Sheean 27 C Berzins 3/23 M Wade 2/43 N Marini 3/38 L Harrison 2/9 B Ang 77 T Stevenson 51 NORTH / WEST L Bassi 2/36 T Stevenson 2/47 Seconds L Bassi 37 L James 28 Aberfeldie (P) 100.66 D Gregory 27 D Cain 2/74 Airport West St. Christopher’s 95.68 Laverton 92.53 J de Gabrielle 2/66 West Coburg 90.31 PEGS 81.09 SENIOR Sunshine United 78.16 Seconds Craigieburn 70.88 Haig Fawkner 70.30 Strathmore (P) 101.86 St Albans 66.26 Seddon 96.30 Altona North 65.31 Yarraville Club 95.53 Druids 52.34 Spotswood 90.91 Keilor Park 41.60 Doutta Stars 81.02 Greenvale Kangaroos 77.06 Keilor 72.61 +++++++++ Tullamarine 52.62

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North/ West A2 North / West @ Ransford Oval B2 @ Cole Reserve Oval #1 Royal Park Brunswick 421 St Andrew Pascoe Vale 176 & 109 DEF DEF Kingsville 9/80 Williamstown CYMS H Smith 208* J Good 97 & 41 47 J Bush 46 J Calafiore S Levic 27 N Neagle 40 5/37 R Hill 26* J Tapner M Pickering 29 N 7/31 & 3/19 Neagle 27 L Dawson 4/30 R Hill A McEwen 4/32 4/34, 6/33 A McEwen 27 M Vo J Downing 2/11 4/82 A Micallef 33 M MM Matthews- Liyanage 25 Frederick 26 S Walace 4/14 A Abbas 2/31 L Hillier 2/20 P Galic 2/26 M Liyanage 2/3

North/West A 2 ST Francis De Sales 128.55 North/West B2 St Andrews Pascoe Vale 108.94 Westmeadows 116.56 Williamstown CYMS 96.64 Royal Park/Brunswick 89.52 Wyndhamvale 95.67 Kingsville 89.32 Sunshine Heights 95.62 Pascoe Vale Hadfield 70.91 Deer Park 92.96 Werribee Centrals 67.45 Point Cook 87.07 Glenroy 58.32 Williamstown Imperials 79.73 Altona Roosters 56.20 Newport Digman 76.86 Footscray United 49.85 Maribyrnong Park St Maty 58.85 St Andrews 27.95 East Keilor 42.20

Sunshine YCW 37.28 +++++++++++ West Newport 35.06

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North A2 West A2 @ Hillside Recreation Reserve @ Croft Reserve # 2 Seabrook 269 DEF Sydenham Hillside 162 & 0/84 Grand United 146 DEF &73 East Coburg 94 & 149 D Sarkhell 48 F GS Singh 69 & 51* Wilson 45 A Barlas 3/16 & 4/43 M Farooq 50 J Devereux 29 T Flynn 36 J G Wiltshire 2/10 & 3/44 Campbell 29 T Flynn 5/10 JH Raines 6/15 WA Khan 2/23 A Lockhead 2/30 K Holden 4/68 S Turnbull 3/40 L Brisci 2/35 N Pisani 2/28 J Ahmed 31 A Trimboli 29 A Naik 21 R Trivedi 7/19

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Sydenham/Hillside (P) 101.71 West A2 Aberfeldie Park 93.60 Seabrook (P) 102.44 East Coburg 90.06 Bellbridge 86.97 Caroline Springs 85.79 Grand United 83.13 Sunshine 82.54 Melton South Royals CC 82.87 Moonee Valley 69.63 Gellibrand 80.65 Jacana 65.58 Melton Centrals 75.16 Barkly St Uniting 36.77 Flemington 59.68 Footscray ANA 56.41 ++++++++ Williamstown Colts 44.35 Williamstown Congs 42.68

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North West C1 North / West C2 @ Willowbrook Reserve @ Donald McLean Reserve # 2 Strathmore 8/219 (cc) Aberfeldie 243 DEF DEF Altona North 95 Craigieburn 215 Z Pollock 100 I Coleman 56 R Luke 44 A Gurry 3/8 NJ Mc Donald 131 BJ Webster 75 S Mavrikakis 44 RT Gutterson 31 BJ Webster 2/1 D Coghlan 6/66 K Kamalanathan 3/48 M Gleeson 5/86 M Stevens 3/33 P Balasubramaian 2/37 L Maric 2/23

North/West North /West C1 C 2 Point Cook 105.33 Strathmore (P) 101.67 Aberfeldie ( P ) 99.05 Altona North 96.91 Laverton 95.42 Yarraville Club 89.36 Craigieburn 83.15 Spotswood 75.86 Wyndhamvale 72.21 St Francis de Sales 73.44 Keilor 64.22 Craigieburn 65.00 Flemington 53.79 Sunshine United 59.08 Newport Digman 52.57 Seddon 54.14 Glenroy 51.84 PEGS 48.24 Gellibrand 29.53 West Coburg 45.77

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North / West C3 North / West C4 @ Saltwater Reserve Oval #1 @ Gary Greelish Reserve

Point Cook 8/109 (cc) Sunshine 8/187 (cc) DEF BY DEF Spootswood 8/120 (cc) Seddon 9/169 S Barnes 2/28 K Malik 37 M Hussain 36 G Edhouse 30 S Arora 3/14 B Vorano 58* J vorano 55 D Bennett 2/19 R Tribe 31* M Ali 28 S Akbar 4/26 M Ali 3/22

T Kriebardis 3/31 S Hussain 2/33 North/West C3 Point Cook 124.68 C Stow 3/41 Royal Park Brunswick 124.60 Spotswood (P) 116.68 East Keilor 105.73 North/ West C4 PEGS 100.30 Sunshine (P) 126.71 Doutta Stars 94.25 Wyndhamvale 124.83 Altona North 93.00 Swddon 118.98 Strathmore 92.60 Yarraville Club 110.98 St Andrews Pascoe Laverton 105.20 Vale 90.44 East Keilor 96.68 Flemington 86.72 St Albans 95.52 Aberfeldie Park 56.43 Royal Park/ Brunswick 72.28 Roxburgh Park 51.99 Keilor Park 54.41 Aberfeldie Park 33.92

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North / West D1 North / West D2 @ Fearon Reserve Nth @Ainsworth Reserve

Williamstown Imperials 121 Sunshine Heights 130 DEF DEF BY Seabrook 127 Werribee Centrals 149 (cc)

I Labrooy 3/27 A Ciach 51 T Munamale 35* L Fernandez 39 T Munamale 2/17 T Flynn 3/22 A Horsburgh 4/18 P Fraczek 32 N Withanage 2/18 J Conway 2/22 S de Piazza 2/25 L Wedage 2/18 A Hatzoglou 3/10

North/West D1 North/West D2 Keilor 104.47 Tullamarine 100.10 Doutta Stars 103.17 Werribee Centrals Green 98.13 Werribee Centrals (P) 100.60 Sunshine Heights (P) 96.39 Williamstown Imperials 77.38 Seabrook 89.70 Williamstown CYMS 70.46 Brunswick 68.72 Flemington 81.24 St Andrews 67.53 Seddon 80.40 Hoppers Crossing 44.93 Laverton 76.34 Kingsville 9.00 Keilor 68.95 Werribee Centrals Gold 51.53 Kingsville 9.00

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North / West U 17 VTCA DEER PARK CLUB @ Fearon Reserve Sth U/21 REPRESENTATIVE

TEAM Williamstown CYMS 6/98 DEF Round 1 Greenvale Kangaroos 97 VTCA 141 J Kearley 30 DEF BY A Kanj 57 B Johnson 5/31 RDCA 8/191 M Allsop 27 A Evans 53 A Davies 41 M Grech 3/25 W Chrstie 2/19 J Elms 2/21

North/West U 17 Keilor 99.95 Sunshine United 97.61 Round 2 Greenvale Kangaroos 93.58 VTCA 7/165 Williamstown CYMS (P) 61.72 Westmeadows 57.22 DEF BY Grand United 48.96 DVCA 7/169 J Elms 43 C Campbell 42 +++++++++ B Taylor 2/17 VTCA T/20 Kookaburra Cup @ Laverton Reserve No1

Sunshine United 7/145cc Round 3 DEF MPCA 4/216 Keilor 96 DEF BY S Nandhalal 42 N Chouhan 31 VTCA 204 H Singh 25 A Evans 33 C Campbell 29 K Lokuarachchi 17 H Singh 4/19 ++++++++++

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