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Lions vote to move

HDFL - The Great Western
Football/Netball Club members
have spoken, voting to make
a move into the Mininera and
District Football League for
season 2011.
The Lions, who have been
researching a possible move to the
MDFL from the current Horsham
District Football League, put it to
their members on Thursday night,
with the signs being very clear.
With members and life members
the only counted vote, a total of
92 percent voted in favour of the
Lions switching leagues.
Committee member Dale Hurley
run members, life members,
supporters and parents through
the advantages and disadvantages
of both leagues before the 100 or
more people sat down and had
their say.
After needing only 75 percent in
favour of the move, Great Western
will now look to be released from
the HDFL, who will support the
Lions in whatever they do, and
then wait on the verdict when the
Mininera and District take it to
a vote most likely within a few
weeks.
Lions have until August 31 (next
Tuesday) to notify the Victorian
Country Football League of their
intentions to move.
Mininera and District president
David Watson was unable to fully
comment on the issue at hand, but
said he will be waiting to see what
arises in the next week or two.
“In my situation (as president)
I have to be fair to every club and
every issue that is brought forward
to us in the MDFL,” Watson said.
“Until such a time when we
receive a letter from the VCFL,
Great Western and Ararat Eagles
Football/Netball Clubs, stating
their intentions to join our
league then I’m unable to fully
comment.”
It was alleged a number of weeks
ago that the MDFL voted not to
allow Ararat Eagles, from the
Lexton Plains Football League,
to join their competition, but
according to Watson that was just
a rumour.
“We haven’t had a vote because
we haven’t received a letter from
anywhere yet, we’re just like
everybody else and keep reading
about it in the newspapers,” he
said.
For both the Eagles and Lions
to make their way into the MDFL,
they must get a 75 percent pass
rate from all existing clubs, which
means only two clubs can knock
them back for them to get their
wish.
If either team is unsuccessful
in their efforts, then they have
the right to an appeal through
the VCFL, which in Ararat’s case
they should win with their options
being either join the MDFL or
possibly fold.
Great Western discussed the
move at its monthly committee
meeting, which led to finding
enough evidence to suggest a
possible move.
Player retention was the main
focus, with majority of the Lions
footballers and netballers travel-
ling from Ararat, Geelong and
Ballarat each week, making it
hard to see a bright light at the
end of the tunnel.
More information on both the
Great Western and Ararat Eagles
possible transfers will be available
in the coming weeks.

Swifts finish
on sour note
HDFL - CKS Swifts Horsham
District Football League season
came to a disappointing end on
Saturday at North Park, when they
were thumped by an in form Harrow-
Balmoral outfit.
Swifts finished off the game well,
but were hammered early and lost
the final home and away encounter
by 91 points.
Harrow started like a steam train,
piling seven goals on the board to the
Baggies two and taking a command-
ing 33 point lead at quarter time.
With the Southern Roos using the
open spaces of North Park to their
advantage, they kicked a further five
goals in the second term.
However, Swifts did show plenty of
fight with their five shots on goal for
just one return.
The 56 point half-time lead soon
extended as Harrow lifted their game
and showed Swifts no mercy.
Remaining scoreless for the entire
third quarter, Swifts tried hard to
stop the flow of Harrow goals, which
ended at 10 for the term, seeing them
trail by a staggering 119 points at the
final break.
A team lifting effort from the
Baggies in the final term proved
that they weren’t going to lay down,
showing flare through the midfield
and run around the ground to bring
back a bit of respect.
Jeremy Joiner stood tall to boot
three goals, with further goals to
joint coach Jamie Britten and Jacob
Hamilton helping to take the margin
back down into double figures.
The Baggies kept Harrow to three
behinds for the quarter, but lost out
in the end 22.13 (145) to 8.6 (54).
Joiner finished with four goals
for the match and battled for four
quarters, while Jake Goodes and Nick
Pickering used their pace around the
wing.
Richard Dodds provided a good
option across half forward in the
second half, while joint coaches
Justin Harney and Jamie Britten
never gave up.
After the loss Harney said he was
pleased with the way his players
finished off the match.
“Apart from the scores, the first
half was surprisingly pretty close
in clearances and possessions, but
it was that third quarter where they
gave us a touch up that really hurt
us,” Harney said.
“I asked for a lot more of the boys
in the last quarter and I reckon most
players got a bit of the football.
“We certainly turned the table
and helped us to finish on a positive
note.”
Harney applauded the efforts of
Hayden Phillips and Matt Newton.
“Hayden played a good four quarter
game and added a touch of class to
our midfield, while I believe Matty
Newton played his best game for the
year,” he said. Swifts onballer Hayden Phillips attemps to break away from a tackle from his Harrow Balmoral opponent
“Joiner and Goodsy (Goodes) were Michael Close in the clash at North Park on Saturday, Phillips was a shining light in the Bagges 91 points
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Lions left to wait

GREAT WESTERN - The shift from the
Horsham District League to Mininera
District is all just a waiting game now for
the Great Western Football Club.
Submitting their form to be released
from the HDFL on Friday, with the possi-
bility of being accepted into the MDFL are
their first steps towards helping build the
club into a strong outfit.
In August the club’s members, life
members, supporters and parents voted to
make the move into the Mininera District
League, with travel being the biggest issue
that can be minimised if they can convince
the MDFL to accept them.
Following their submission to be released,
the HDFL now has 21 days to respond with
Great Western committee member Dale
Hurley stating that all signs are looking
good at the current stage.
“The reason it’s taken so long to lodge
the request was because I wanted to get
more factual information before I sent it,”
Hurley said.
“They (HDFL) have 21 days to inform us
of what’s happening, which the early indica-
tions from Fred Mellington state we will be
released.”
Being cleared from their current league
will give the Lions a chance at applying for
the MDFL, however if they are not accepted
then the Horsham District will allow them
back into the league.
“Should we be unsuccessful in moving
then the HDFL have said they will allow us
back in with open arms,” Hurley said.
“We just need to wait and see what comes
out of it all first and then go from there.
We’re hoping to get it all over and done
with by late October/early November at
the latest, otherwise it makes it hard for
recruiting.
“The club is lucky enough to have Darren
Weavell commit to coaching the senior
team again so we’ve got a bit of stability
there no matter which way we go.”
With signs of a likely release from
the Horsham District it will all be up to
Mininera president David Watson and each
of the 10 existing teams in the league to
decide whether to allow the Lions to come
in or deny them.
They will hold a meeting within the next
two weeks and for the Lions to be allowed in
they will need eight clubs in their favour.
A number of teams in the MDFL have
indicated that they wouldn’t like to have
a bye throughout the season, although if
Ararat Eagles are accepted, which is likely,
then the competition would stretch out to
12 teams.
Hurley said that if the Lions fail in their
attempt they could lose a number of both
football and netball players.
“From our vote within the members,
players and supporters last month there
were 19 footballers and netballers who said
that they wouldn’t be able to play with the
club next season due to travel,” he said.
More information about the Lions and
Eagles move will feature over the next few
weeks.

Hollowlea’s
dream run
STAWELL - The dream run contin-
ued for Stawell galloper Hollowlea
with success in the Statue of Liberty
Stutt Stakes at Moonee Valley on
Friday night.
O’Sullivan was forced to change
his rider on Thursday after Nick Hall
suffered a broken bone in his hand,
having to call on the services of star
hoop Blake Shinn.
Taking good form into the race,
Hollowlea drew barrier one and had
the ideal start to the group two
race.
Sitting just off the pace early,
Shinn waited until the home turn
before his move on the three year
old.
With a gap opening as the field
entered the straight, Shinn used it to
his full advantage, hugging the rails
aboard Hollowlea and squeezing past
Run For Levi to score a sensational
win in the $200,000 race.
The colt that trainer Ter ry
O’Sullivan purchased for $36,000
has more than paid his way, but
O’Sullivan remained level-headed
with Friday’s win.
“It was a dream run and a
sensational ride by Blake, they did a
great job,” O’Sullivan said.
“The quick back ups have probably
helped him. It was a bit tight but
he got there and he hit the line
strong.”
Hollowlea raced six days prior to
the Friday night win, but it didn’t
have any affect on the way he raced.
Shinn, who has connections from
the area with his father being a
former champion apprentice, spoke
after the race about the difficulty of
horses backing up.
“It’s not easy to back it up, but he’s
done a good job,” Shinn said.
Next stop for the young colt is The
Age Caulfield Guineas on Saturday,
October 9, which is worth $1 million.
O’Sullivan said Hollowlea needs a bit
of improvement before the big race.
“He still needs to improve a bit
more and we will hoping there’s a bit
of rain between now and then because
he’s better on the soft tracks,” he
said.
Hollowlea has now won four races
from his eight starts, pulling in a Trainer Terry O’Sullivan’s grand-daughter Georgia and Smiley Chan with Hollowlea after the three year-old
total of $233,975 in winning’s from won the Statue of Liberty Stutt Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night.
his short career.

Coaches rewarded Hospital supports

REGION - Coaches from around the area are set
to be rewarded at the Wimmera Mallee Coaches
dinner at the Horsham Sports and Community
Club.
little athletics
S TA W E L L - S t awe l l motto is helping our children
The dinner is being held on Thursday, October
Regional Health is continuing chase their dreams, and this
7 and will feature media personality and former
its support of young athletes is all about children and their
Melbourne Football Club champion captain Garry
by partnering with Stawell families being active and
Lyon as the guest speaker.
Little Athletics to get the learning new skills that may
The purpose of the dinner, which is held every
message out on the benefits of lead to a healthier lifestyle.
year, is for clubs to nominate their coach or coaches
having a healthy lifestyle. The shirts provided by Stawell
to recognize their contribution to their club.
To encourage membership Regional Health gives kids
All clubs have been sent application forms to encouragement to join in and
nominate a coach from their club who they think and participation, each child
who registers with Stawell also supports our sun smart
will fit the criteria in Auskick/Junior, Youth and initiatives,” Mr Little said.
Senior categories. Little Athletics for the 2010/11
Junior and Youth players from the region will be season will receive, as part of Peter Edwards, CEO of
awarded with trophies for selection in state teams their membership, a training Stawell Regional Health, said
in the primary, under 15, under 16 and under 18 age t-shirt provided by Stawell that Stawell Little Athletics
groups. Regional Health. was an ideal springboard for Stawell Regional Health CEO Peter Edwards (right) receives
It is a great way for club’s to promote their In reco gnition of the young people to participate a training shirt from Greg Little, Caitlyn, Sam, Keenan and
occasion, Stawell Little in sport and develop an appre- Shelby.
coaches, with the WMCA winners to go to
Melbourne for the state awards on Friday, Athletics presented Stawell ciation for maintaining their into athletics during that Little Athletics website, also
November 5 at the MCG. Regional Health with a train- health and fitness. time. That is a lot of our young registrations and information
Last years WMCA winner was Horsham Demons ing shirt personally signed “Stawell Regional Health community being involved in
coach Stuart Farr, who was the state winner in the by Olympians Steve Hooker, are pleased to be able to a sport that has a long history will be at Stawell McDonalds
senior category in Melbourne. Tamsyn Lewis, Mitchell Watt support local children and in Stawell.” between 1pm and 5pm on
Garry Lyon will present coaches and youth and Mitch Kealy. families participate in junior During the season practi- Thursday, September 30.
players with their awards and speak about football, Little Aths committee athletics, and at the same time tioners from Stawell Regional
and the Footy Show, and any other topics and member Greg Little said develop healthy habits from a Health will also attend some of Stawell Little Athletics’
questions thrown towards him.. they were thrilled to again young age,” Mr Edwards said. the Little Athletics evenings season at North Park kicks off
The cost is $30 with a two course meal and is have Stawell Regional Health “This is our third year to promote healthy habits.
Thursday, October 7, 5.15pm.
the night is open to the public, with bookings to partner with them for the supporting Stawell Little Registrations for Stawell
be made through Geoff Burdett on 5382 6443 or 0419 season. Athletics and around 150 Little Aths are now avail- For further enquiries contact
387 942. “Stawell Little Athletics individual children have come able on line at the Victorian Karen Little on 5358 5807.
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MDFL rejects Lions

GREAT WESTERN - Great
Western Football Club is hopeful
of playing in the Mininera and
District Football League in season
2011, despite having its applica-
tion to join the league rejected
by Mininera club delegates at a
meeting on Monday night.
The Lions have immediately
opened the process to appeal the
MDFL decision to the Victorian
Country Football League.
Mininera rejected the Lions
application to join the MDFL
transferring from the Horsham
District Football League, with
six clubs votin g against the
application and four clubs for the
application.
Great Western Football Club
president Dale Hurley said after
the meeting the vote by the MDFL
went as the Lions had originally
thought it would.
“It was probably the result we
expected.
“We will appeal this decision
to the VCFL and we are already
in the process of finalising the
appeal,” he said.
Mr Hurley said there were no
reasons given at the meeting
on Monday night as to why the
Lions application had been
unsuccessful.
“They may present reasons
to the VCFL during the appeal
process, but they are not obliged
to give a reason either way. We
were given a fair hearing.”
Mr Hurley said despite the
application being rejected the
Lions remained quietly confident
they will be admitted into the
MDFL for season 2011.
“Speaking with the MDFL presi-
dent David Watson it appears a
number of clubs were forming the
opinion that we would be accepted.
Now we will go through the appeal
process to see what happens.”
Mr Hurley said the Lions appli-
cation to the MDFL was based on
the viability of Great Western as a
club if it remained in the HDFL.
He said the key points were
player retention, player recruit-
ment and the financial viability
of the club.
“It is hard to see the club under
its present set up to retain its
single identity, without being
forced into a merger situation,”
Mr Hurley said.
The Lions are hopeful their
appeal to the VCFL will be heard
within a month.
“A good result would be to have
it heard mid-November.”
Mr Hurley said after the result
of the appeal, no matter which
way it goes, it would be full steam
ahead for the club towards season
2011.
“We will struggle to retain the
present playing group as it is if we
remain in the HDFL.
“It is a view that if we are unsuc-
cessful with our bid to move into
the MDFL, it will be dishearten-
ing for the club.”
Last week the VCFL upheld an
appeal for the Ararat Eagles to
move into the MDFL.
The MDFL had rejected an
application from the Ararat
Eagles to join the league, moving
from the now disbanded Lexton
Plains Football League.

Stawell resigns
Brent Tuckey
W F L - S t awe l l
Warriors have resigned
marquee player Brent
Tuckey for season 2011.
New Stawell Warriors
Director of Football,
M u r r ay E m e r s o n ,
spoke with Tuckey in
Melbourne last week
to finalise his commit-
ment to the club for
season 2011.
This will be Tuckey’s
fifth year with Stawell
Warriors. Tuckey won
the Wimmera Football
League’s Toohey medal
in 2007, he was a joint
winner with Dimboola’s
Peter MacFarlane.
“The club is very
pleased to have Brent
T u cke y r e s i g n fo r
another 12 months to
make him our marquee
player. It is exciting for
us to have him on board
and allow us to build
our team around him
“Brent committed to
the Stawell Warriors
Football Club about two High flying Brent Tuckey has resigned with Stawell
months ago and it has Warriors.
taken until now to work
out the final details,” to build a successful More good news for
Murray Emerson said. team for 2011.” the Stawell Warriors
S t awe l l Wa r r i o r s Murray Emerson said this week was that
coach Ben Williamson recruiting for the new giant ruckman Shane
was also delighted with season was going well. Field had also resigned
Tuckey resigning and “A n u m b e r o f for season 2011.
said it was great for the new recruits will be Field has been a key
club. announced over the player for the Stawell
“ It’s great for the club next few weeks,” he Warriors over the past Stawell Tennis Club was in action last Saturday and Murray Hart sent down this serve during his Tyrepower
and now we can proceed said. two seasons. team’s 22 game win over Westlift.
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Pomonal power prevails over Gappers

STAWELL - Pomonal used their batting
prowess to nullify Halls Gap Baggies in the
Stawell Under Sixteen Grampians Cricket
Association last Friday.
Heading to the crease the previous week,
Pomonal were in trouble early as they lost
their first wicket in the second over.
Introduce Tom O’Neill and Zach
Chisholm. The pair lifted the run rate
swiftly to both make half centuries and
retire, giving Matthew Grinham a chance
to shine until he was removed for 39.
At the end of the Tigers 34 overs they’d
made a tough 4/180, making it hard for the
Baggies. Ash Cowen was the pick of the
bowlers with his 2/18 off six overs.
In reply Halls Gap made a good start
before Gary Martin was run out in the 11th
over for 12, leaving it in the hands of Ash
Cowen to pick up the pieces.
Cowen played a blistering innings to save
Halls Gap Baggies from a crushing defeat
until he was bowled for 45, along with the
team for 96.
The match between Swifts/Great Western
and Youth Club was a draw after rain inter-
rupted play on day two.
Combine were in a commanding position
after soaring their way to 190 on day one.
Jackson Dark hit an unbeaten 60, while
Aaron Slorach had a career best innings of
55. Koby Stewart (3/10) was the best bowler.
Youth Club’s turn with the bat lasted 12.2
overs as the rain stopped them at 2/26.
Pomonal 4/180 def Halls Gap
Baggies 96
Pomonal - 1st INNINGS
R McKinnon c D Silk b A Cowen ................................. 7
A Simpson run out R Folkes ........................................ 0
T O’Neill retired ........................................................... 51
A Malligan c J Newton b A Cowen .............................. 9
Z Chisholm retired ...................................................... 50
M Grinham c R Folkes b J Newton ............................ 39
T Walter not out ............................................................ 6
N Seeary not out ........................................................... 0
Extras (1nb,10w,5b,2lb) ............................................. 18
TOTAL ............................................................... (cc)9/95
Bowling: G Martin 3/0/0/16, R McIntosh 3/0/0/19, N
Bullen 4/0/0/26, A Cowen 6/2/2/18, A Ross 6/0/0/19, J
Newton 4/0/1/25, D Silk 2/0/0/19, R Fokes 3/0/0/31
Halls Gap Baggies - 1st INNINGS
N Bullen b R McKinnon ................................................ 8
G Martin run out ......................................................... 12
A Cowen b N Seeary .................................................. 45
D Silk run out ................................................................ 7
K Eastwood c&b Z Chisholm ...................................... 0
J Newton run out .......................................................... 0
R Folkes st A Malligan b T Walter ................................ 0
R McIntosh st A Malligan b L Hamilton ...................... 1
N Newton not out ......................................................... 2
Extras (6nb,6w,3b,2lb) ................................................ 17
TOTAL ......................................................................... 96
Bowling: T O’Neill 6/3/0/6, Z Chisholm 6/1/1/10, M
Grinham 6/2/0/12, N Seeary 2.3/0/1/16, R McKinnon
3/2/1/1, T Walter 2/0/1/7, A Simpson 2/0/08, L Hamilton
2/0/1/16, D Grinham 2/0/0/7, L Russell 2/0/0/12.

Becherovka thrives in the wet Lions wait for

STAWELL - Stawell trainers Terry and Karina
O’Sullivan knew their galloper Becherovka was
a big chance of winning the Elders Hamilton
Handicap at Dunkeld on Saturday and weren’t
surprised when she did.
As the rain bucketed down on the heavy track,
Becherovka thrived in the conditions from the
outset.
After a couple of postponements due to wet
weather, the game of the round will be the ‘Local
Derby’ this weekend when Stawell Golf Bowls Club
travel across town to play local rivals Stawell in
division (1) pennant.
Stawell Golf, who are still undefeated this
season, will be pushed all the way by the home
team and at the end of day only a few shots should
separate them.
Division (2) have the bye this week and due to wet
weather and break in pennant, it will be a five week
break between pennant matches for them.
The club would like to congratulate Grant
Seeary after being crowned the national champion
of champions last week in Tasmania.
Keith Haymes teamed up with Ian ‘Stevie’
Howard and ‘The Mayor of Glenorchy’ (Mike
Burrett) last week to win Thursday’s Dads Army.
It was a close finish as runners up ‘Mr President’
(Garry Blackman), Peter Seeary and Melbourne
visitor Peter Hiscox also had a good day. Hiscox
was also the lucky raffle winner.
Men’s social bowls is on every Thursday at 1pm
with names to be in by 12.30pm, or by contact-
ing Max Howden on 5358 1240. ‘Subway’ Twilight
Bowls are on every Wednesday at 6pm. Players are
to arrive by 5.45pm with only $2 and a flat pair of
shoes or bare feet needed as bowls are available at
the club for all players.
Everyone is urged to come along and try lawn
bowls while having plenty of fun and exercise at
the same time. Contact Garry Blackman on 5358
1598 or Peter Cross on 5358 5484 for further details.
Warm weather during the week brought out
plenty of numbers in the Stawell Bowling Club
mid-week competitions.
Ladies three bowls pairs saw a good crowd of
players roll up and have a day out, however in the
end it was the team of Edna Reading and Glenis
Waack who stole the show and claimed the win.
Twilight bowls last Thursday had a small, but
keen group of players step out and finish drawn.
Playing in the men’s Olds & Bolds, 39 players
were on show during the afternoon with one trio
stealing the limelight.
Skipper Terry Griffen and his team of Neil Coats
and Bob Snibson had their hands on fire on the
green, rolling their way to a brilliant victory.
Snibson’s win was topped of by success in the
lucky raffle draw.
Players are encouraged to come along and play
each Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evening as all are welcome at the Stawell Bowling
Club in the social bowls competitions.
Stawell Blue took on Chalambar Blue in the
ladies pennant on Monday and came out second
best by only four shots.
Marg Scantleton and her team of Ray Pyke,
Pat Owen and Shirley Austerberry were the only
winners for Stawell, celebrating a 27-18 win in
Jockey Jason Lyon was content to sit the
five year-old just off the pace early, waiting for
the chance to strike. Rounding the home turn,
Becherovka burst to the front and looked every
bit a winner.
The mare kicked clear to win by almost three
VCFL decision
GREAT WESTERN - The time
has finally come for Great Western
to show they are very keen to make
the move in order to save their club.
and a half lengths from favourite Tycoon Will.
Terry O’Sullivan was confident before the race Football/Netball Club to find out Once all three submissions have
Becherovka could get up for the win. their fate on whether they will be been received the VCFL has 21 days
switching leagues or remaining to make a decision, which means
“We knew she was a very good chance as soon as where they are. everything will be finalised by
it started raining. I believe that’s why she won by
Currently in the Horsham District December 2.
so much, because of the heavy track,” O’Sullivan
said. League, the Lions are aiming at a Mininera District League presi-
move into the Mininera District dent David Watson believes the VCFL
“I was pleased with the race that’s for sure and
League, however will have to wait board won’t make the decision until
she’s pulled up really good.”
patiently after their first attempt close to that date.
Becherovka has now won two races from her 19 was knocked back. “The VCFL has an annual meeting
starts for a total of $27,025 in prize money. on December 3, so I’m guessing they
Declined by a voting system within
It was also a great day at Sandown for the MDFL, Great Western took will meet close to the closing date,”
Exceptionally in the Sandown Classic, who finished their case to the Victorian Country Mr Watson said.
two lengths behind four time winner Zipping in Football League (VCFL) and now “Great Western has put together
second place. have a short waiting process before a terrific submission already. It’s a
The four year-old mare pleased O’Sullivan, who they receive the good or bad news. credit to Dale Hurley and the way
is part owner along with his wife Robyn. Each of the MDFL and HDFL have he’s gone about it.”
“Her run was terrific, she just got beaten late, until Monday to lodge their submis- Mr Watson said the MDFL will be
but I was really happy with her performance,” sion to the VCFL, with Great Western forwarding their submission to the
Terry said. Football/Netball Club lodging theirs VCFL board over the weekend.
“That’s it for her know, she’ll go to the paddock
and come back in the autumn for another go.”
The O’Sullivan stables are in full swing this
weekend with Ararat Cup winner Windarra Place
heading up the highway to run in the Ballarat Cup
Men’s basketball
on Sunday, while in form six year-old Emily’s a
Star is aiming for three in a row at Ballarat as she
races in the Fillies and Mares Handicap.
to start Monday
“It’s a pretty hard race (Ballarat Cup) but STAWELL - The Men’s Basketball Greene, Rhys Dunn, Brandon Tiley,
she’s (Windarra Place) in with a good chance,” competition is back in action at the Jake Atkins, Daniel Digney, Jarred
O’Sullivan said. Stawell Leisure Complex with the O’hayon; Dream Team (Black): Joel
season starting this Monday.
Racing action After a year without a competition
the SLC have brought it back, with
Freeland, Shane Field, Jackson Dark,
Shane Freeland, Shaun Ellis, Matt
Freeland, Dave Morris, Tom Eckel;
in full flight plenty of numbers playing within
the five teams.
Finally getting enough numbers to
Big B Boys (Blue): Ben Leslie, Chad
McSparron, Mark Galdes, Derek
Mitchell, Michael Seeary; Hacker’s
STAWELL - Racing action was on display around start, matches will start this Monday Homies (Green): Richard Hackwill,
the 400 metre Old Lake Velodrome on Sunday night from 7.30pm. Matt Perry, Liam Andrews, Dean
afternoon for the Stawell/Great Western Cycling Any other interested players are to Mannington, Tom Barwell.
Club with plenty of competitors fighting it out in contact the Stawell Leisure Complex
the three grades. Monday’s matches:
on 5358 2430, as there are still places
A and B grade combined for four events. The first available in some teams. 7:30pm - Shaq Attack vs Clan X,
scratch race saw Brandon Oldfield on the bell try Refs: J Freeland & B Leslie, Scoring:
Teams:
to get a break by attacking with 300 metres to go, Shaq Attack (White): Aiden Lee, Nick S Field; 8:20pm - Dream Team vs Big
but this spurred the Satchell brothers into action, Clarke, Luke Cadzow, Zac Walker, B Boys, Refs: J Seeary & N Clarke,
with Allan taking out the race ahead of Todd and Matt Bunting, Adam Deveruax; Clan Scoring: A Lee; Bye - Hacker’s
Sean Prins crossing in third place. X (Red): Jacob Seeary, Jo Tiley, Fred Homies.
The next handicap race was also won by Allan
Satchell from scratch after he was given a fast lap
and a half by younger brother Todd to launch him No start
among the field. Adam Tangey hung on for second
place after a very solid performance and Brandon
Oldfield, who is showing signs of rapid develop-
in shield
REGION - Grampians
ment, rode a superb race for third place. Kirton Shield under
Graham Trimble was able to hang on for a gutsy seventeen representa-
win in the second handicap race, with Sean Prins tive cricket was left
second and Dean Hayward. abandoned on Sunday
A & B grade were split into two teams for pursuit due to the wet playing
race for their final event of the evening. The race conditions at Dunolly.
was close from start to finish with lead changing
For the second time
several times.
this season weather
Allan Satchell, Dean Hayward, Brandon Oldfield
p r eve n t e d m at c h e s
and Adam Tangey took out the race by a bike
from starting, with the
length ahead of the Todd Satchell, Sean Prins,
round two match with
Alan Barnett and Graham Trimble.
Maryborough set to be
C Grade competed in four races, with Blake Prins played in a fortnight.
dominating the first scratch race after Robert
Gilbert initially challenged him in the sprint and Next Sunday
Kayne Prins followed in third place. Grampians face Ballarat
The three handicap race honours were shared by Blue at Alexandra Oval,
each competitor. Robert Gilbert won the first race Ararat with the home
by riding aggressively from the start and winning side looking to back up
five metres in front of Blake Prins. their opening round win
over Gisborne White
Second handicap had Kayne Prins dig deep to
defeat Blake Prins, while Prins charged off the with further success.
line from the start to catch Robert Gilbert in Jake McCarthy, Jake
the final event, with the pair taking the first two Robinson, Mitch
placing’s. Cronin, Jackson Dark
Racing is on again Sunday from 4pm. All and Joel Fitzpatrick 28161

Blue’s 66-70 loss. welcome. are the key players.

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Sport feels pinch

STAWELL - Once again sport
across the region was abandoned
due to the wet weather conditions
in what has become a bad year for
sporting activities.
All competitions within the
Grampians Cricket Association,
Stawell Tennis Club, Grampians
Bowls Association, Mar noo/
Navarre Tennis Association and
Stawell Golf Club failed to start
on Saturday as the rain steadily
fell throughout the day.
After rearranging their draw
to cater for all the previously
missed rounds, Stawell Tennis
Club’s afternoon competition
called their matches off around
midday with the water covering
the courts, leaving this week as a
drawn result.
GCA were the earliest to call off
their games, with secretary Jakob
Davis calling the shots around
10am. A and B grade rounds will
now turn into one day games this
weekend while C grade teams will
just move through to their round
eight clash.
With both games scheduled to
be played at Marnoo, the MNTA
couldn’t take to the court for the
third time this season as they
were left washed out.
Grampians Bowls were again
rested for another week, with
Stawell Golf Bowls Club division
(2) team remaining in a struggle to
find their way onto the green with
this being the sixth week in a row
they have been unable to play.
Soaking rain on the fairways
meant only the brave paid a visit
to the Stawell Club to complete a
shortened nine hole event.
“We started to play and then got
washed out so we all went in to the
clubhouse and watched the cricket
on television,” SGC committee
member Bruce Henley said.
“It cleared up that afternoon so
we went back out and played some
more, but it was still pretty wet
out there. We only got nine holes
out.”
Grange Golf Club competition
and GCA under 17 Kirton Shield
action were able to go ahead on
Sunday as the rain stayed away.

Christmas Race Day

shaping up to be big
STAWELL - The NMIT Stawell
Christmas Race Day is less than two
weeks away and already it is shaping
up to be a big day.
Marquee package sales to date
have been excellent with more than
700 people booked in to enjoy a top
day out at the Christmas races.
Many businesses have taken the
opportunity to utilise the Christmas
Race Day for their end of year
breakup. Corporate marquees have
been secured by Northgate Stawell
Gold Mines, R&J Batteries, Frewstal
and Grampians Excavation and Soil
Yard.
Several of the entertainer and
mini marquees have also been booked
for Christmas celebrations.
Packages range from the corporate
down to mini marquees or umbrella
packages. Mini marquees are avail-
able for hire at $240 and contain 10
chairs and a garden table, enter-
tainer marquees with 20 chairs and
two garden tables are available for
$440 and the umbralla package with
10 chairs and a garden table under an
umbrealla costs $160.
Caterin g is available for all
marquee options. Any enquiries can
be directed to club manager Marcus
Marrow on 0409 953 023.
Stawell Racing Club has conducted
two successful meetings so far in
October and November and the
committee is looking forward to the
success of the Christmas Race Day.
With Carlton United Breweries on
board as the major sponsor, the club
has been thrilled with attendances
and sales at both the October and
November meetings.
The club has also secured a major
sponsorship deal with Hygain Feeds
for the next three years and the
company’s new saddlecloths were
on show for the first time at the
November meeting.
With the Stawell Racing Club now
its own identity, the committee is
eager to attract more `local’ sponsors
and residents to join them on the
committee.
Race day sponsorships are still
available for the Christmas Race
Day at a cost of $500 plus GST. This
entitles the sponsor to a race name,
race book advertising, entry tickets
and race book for five representa-
tives, signage rights, broadcast on
the day over Sky Channel and radio
and recognition for the business in
various print media.
Packa ges for midweek r ace
meetings, the next being Monday,
January 31, are also available at a
cost of $200 plus GST.

Social summer bowls

STAWELL - Stawell Bowling Club’s
popular social bowls competition is
back.
Enjoy a summer’s evening on the
green, catching up with old friends or
making new ones. The competition
is played on Thursday nights from
7pm.
Anyone can play. If you’ve never
bowled before that’s fine, because
there will be plenty of experienced
heads around to give you some
pointers.
Teams will be allocated on the
night, usually for a triples’ competi-
tion, depending on numbers.
Flat soled shoes are required, or
you can go barefoot, and bowls are
supplied by the club. The cost is $4
per week. Young Stawell batsman Jackson Dark played this defensive shot during’s Grampians Under 17 Kirton
Names must be down at the club by Shield clash against Ballarat at North Park on Sunday. Grampians scored a strong win in the clash.
PICTURE - EVELYN BEALE.
6.30pm for a 7pm start.

D-day arrives for Lions

GREAT WESTERN - Thursday is
‘D-day’ for Great Western Football/
Netball Club on where they will be
playing in 2011.
B y T h u r s d ay n i g h t t h e
Westerners will know if they
have had their appeal to join
the Mininera District Football/
Netball League upheld or whether
they’ll remain in the Horsham
District League for another
season.
It’s been several long months
for the Lions who only briefly
discussed the issue way back in
early July, now with the VCFL to
make their decision this week,
either result will be a blessing on
the club and its supporters who
have been in the wilderness with
what is happening.
The Westerners first attempt
at joining the MDFL failed when
they didn’t gain the required
amount of votes by the existing
clubs within the league to make
the move a smooth transition,
meaning they had to lodge an
appeal to the VCFL and leave it in
their hands.
Even if the Lions aren’t able
to join the MDFL, the HDFL
have vowed to allow them a place
straight back within the league
as no bad blood was formed when
they released Great Western.
Despite the unknown future,
Lions 2010 senior coach Darren
Weavell has committed to sticking
with the club what ever decision is
made.
Weavell, along with the main
instigator of the move Dale
Hurley, both know Great Western
could lose players if they fail in
their attempt to switch leagues,
with committee member Hurley
highlightin g this in their
proposal to the VCFL earlier in
the month.
After finding out the VCFL’s
decision all players, new and exist-
ing are asked to attend a meeting
at the clubrooms next Thursday,
December 9 at 7pm.
Weavell said this is an exciting
time for the club and needs all
players on board ready for 2011.
“We will know the decision by
Thursday so we’ll give players
a week to think over it and then
we can meet up and run through
things as a group,” Weavell said.
“Pending on the destination we
will be playing at, we will discuss
the future direction of the club as
well as pre-season dates.”
The meeting will also be a
stepping stone to introduce a
number of new recruits to the club
prior to training commencing
according to Weavell.
“We’re welcomin g all new
players to come along, or anyone
that is possibly interested in
joining Great Western,” he said.
“We’ll also be talking about
season 2011 and running through
our targets, goals and set a few
things in place ready.”
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Lions call it quits

R E G I ON - Great Wester n
Football/Netball Club in a shock
announcement, has gone into
recess.
The club made the announce-
m e n t o n We d n e s d ay n i g h t
following its annual meeting.
In the announcement club
committee member Dale Hurley
said the decision was made follow-
ing excessive player losses and
an inability to fill executive and
club positions for the coming 2011
season.
“A small committee of manage-
ment was implemented to oversee
future fundraising activities,
includin g the annual Great
Western Good Friday Rodeo with
the view to assessing the viability
of the club reforming within two
years.”
The decision to go into a recess
period comes after the club was
refused entry into the Mininera
Football League by the Victorian
Country Football League.
At the end of the 2010 season,
the club announced it would be
seeking to move from the Horsham
District Football League to the
Mininera Football League in
season 2011.
At the time Mr Hurley said the
club was looking to move into the
Mininera and District Football
League to secure the longevity of
the club.
He cited problems in the area of
retaining players and volunteers
to support the club, if it remained
in the Horsham District Football
League.
The club immediately made
application to the Mininera
Football League to join that
league in 2011.
However, despite the club
making a positive presentation to
the Mininera and District Football
League, club delegates rejected
the Great Western application.
Continuing with their push,
Great Western then appealed this
decision through the Victorian
Country Football League.
Despite the club being in limbo
for season 2011, it moved forward
and re-appointed Darren Weavell
as coach for season 2011, to enable
it to secure players and look to
the recruitment of new players,
knowing that already a number of
players had indicated they would
not be returning in season 2011, if
the club remained in the Horsham
District Football League.
While Mininera and District
Football League delegates had
rejected the Great Wester n
application, the club remained
confident it would be successful
in its appeal to the Victorian
Country Football League.
Following the appeal hearing
earlier this month the VCFL in
denying the appeal said when
considering all submissions, did
not see the need to force change
at this point in time considering
the recent inclusion of the Ararat
Eagles Football Netball Club to
the Mininera and District Football
League and were of the opinion
that the Mininera and District
Football League be given time
to consolidate before any further
changes were contemplated.
Following the unsuccessful
appeal Mr Hurley voiced the club’s
disappointment and said after five
agonising months for committee,
members and supporters, the club
would be looking to regroup.
However, it was obvious there
was no light at the end of the
tunnel, as the club discussed its
immediate future and the decision
was made to go into recess.
The Horsham District Football
League will now work on a new
draw for season 2011, folloowing
Great Western’s decision.

Saints in
run chase
GCA - Tatyoon has the runs on
the board and when play resumes
tomorrow in the Grampians Cricket
Association A grade competition, the
run chase begins for St Andrews.
Tatyoon managed to bat through
61 overs on day one of the clash to
register a competitive score of 5/210.
With the chance of securin g
second spot on the ladder going into
the Christmas/New Year break, the
Saints will be looking forward to the
challenge of reeling in this score.
The task will not be easy, any score
over 200 can be tough to run down and
the pressure will be on the young St
Andrews batsmen.
Lachlan Dalgleish, Tom Brennan
and Ryan Bates are just some of the
young Saints talent, who must put
runs on the board.
No doubt captain David Hosking
will be ready to contribute and
veteran Andrew Dalgleish may also
be called up for the run chase.
Tatyoon will be relying on strike
bowlers Tim McDougall and Adrian
Gibson to make the early breaks
as they cannot afford to allow the
Saints batsmen to take control.
Developments in the early stages
of play tomorrow could have a major
bearing on the outcome of the match,
a match that could go either way.
Youth Club after its failure with
the bat will now rely on its bowlers to
give it any chance of victory against
Pomonal.
The Tigers are in the box seat, they
bundled Youth Club out for 125 and
then set about producing a winning
score. When play closed last week
Pomonal were 2/61.
If Youth Club are to be a chance
to grab an unlikely win they must
remove both the not out batsmen,
Brendan Rudolph and Robbie Wilde,
in the early overs tomorrow. With
these two gone and the hard hitting
Luke Roberts to come, Youth Club
must get into the Pomonal tail
early.
Jamie Solyom, Steve LeGassick,
Bobbie Keeping and veteran spinner
Rob Scott can hardly afford to leak
runs, if Youth Club are to upset the
Tigers.
Play so far would indicate Pomonal
hold all the aces in this clash.
Swifts/Great Western have already
taken first innings points against
Chalambar, and with early runs
tomorrow, the Combine may be
looking at grabbing an outright
win. Runs coming up - Swifts/Great Western junior batsman Jesse Hannett, looked intent in smashing this
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Lions
wounded
By AIDEN LEE
GREAT WESTERN - More than a
week on since Great Western Football
and Netball Club officially went into
recess the feeling is as expected
- hurt.
Following news they were denied
acceptance from switching out of the
Horsham District Football League
and into the Mininera and District
Football League, the club fell by the
wayside with players and committee
members taking a hit.
Following persistent rumours
of uncertainty among the playing
group, members of the GWF&NC
committee moved the motion at the
monthly July meeting to research
the processes involved in applying
for a change of league. Following
this, committee members met with
VCFL area manager Bruce Petering
to gain valuable information into
the required processes of a potential
move.
The Lions formally submitted a
letter of intention to the HDFL prior
to July 31, stating their intentions
to research a possible move to the
MDFL, which the HDFL agreed to
with open arms.
At an extra-ordinary meeting
to vote on the possible change of
leagues, held in August, 92 per cent
of members voted in favour of a move
to the MDFL.
With the members speaking it was
left for the committee to form an
application to be released from the
HDFL, with the intention of being
accepted into the MDFL.
The HDFL responded by stating
through chairman Fred Mellington,
‘Whilst we are happy to support their
(Great Western) decision, should the
appeal be unsuccessful they will still
be a most welcome member of our
league’.
It was then left in the hands of the
current teams within the MDFL.
They opted against allowing the
Lions to enter their league, because
they believed it could impact heavily
on the southern clubs and their travel,
indicating that, ‘The delegates of the
MDFL believe that it is unacceptable
to lose one or two clubs just to gain
an unknown’.
Taking their case to an appeal
with the VCFL board, Great Western
committee member Dale Hurley put
together a 19 page application as to
why Great Western should be allowed
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denied by the board who stated they
didn’t want to make a forced change.
The VCFL board stated, ‘The
Wo rk S a fe VC F L B o a r d , wh e n
considering all submissions, did not
see the need to force change at this
point in time considering the recent
inclusion of the Ararat Eagles FNC
to the Mininera DFL and were of the
opinion that the Mininera DFL be
given time to consolidate before any
further changes be contemplated’.
This decision not only gutted the
Lions’ committee, it also was set
to put a huge hole in their playing
stocks.
Player retention has been an
ongoing concern for the club since
joining the HDFL, with players
essentially travelling to the west of
the club’s base, while being located
in the east.
Strugglin g to fill committee
positions at its annual general
meeting in October due to the uncer-
tainty of leagues, Great Western held
another meeting last week and found
to have the same problem.
This left the club no choice but to
painfully go into recess in a bid to
come back stronger in two years time
and hopefully in the MDFL.
Mr Hurley said the feeling around
the town was shock.
“The general feeling is shock. We
had reasons why we couldn’t go on
any further and it was a tough call to
make, which we think was the right
call to make,” he said.
“Since then you’d think there
would be an element of relief but its
the complete opposite.
“The core group on our committee
have battled on for years and they’re
just worn out, so they can now have
a break. If those people don’t come
back re-energised then the same
situation could happen again.”
Hurley said the Lions will continue
to run fundraisers throughout the
year. He also encouraged other sport-
ing clubs and organisations to utilise
the Lions’ facilities.
“Any community group that wants
to use the facilities, which are in
top condition, for practice matches,
football and netball carnivals et
cetera should contact Tony Dark
at the Northern Grampians Shire
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spoils in
turkey triples
The HDFL responded by statin g
through chairman Fred Mellington
“Whilst we are happy to support their
(Great Western) decision, should the
appeal be unsuccessful they will still be
a most welcome member of our league.”
It was then left in the hands of the
current teams within the Mininera
District League, who opted against
allowing the Lions entering their league,
believing it could impact heavily on their
southern clubs and their travel, indicat-
ing that “The delegates of the MDFL
believe that it is unacceptable to lose one
or two clubs just to gain an unknown.”
Taking their case to an appeal with the
VCFL board, Great Western committee
member Dale Hurley put together a 19
page application as to why they should
be allowed into the MDFL, however this
was denied by the board who stated they
didn’t want to make a forced change.
The VCFL board stated that “The
WorkSafe VCFL Board, when consider-
ing all submissions, did not see the need
to force change at this point in time
considering the recent inclusion of the
Ararat Eagles FNC to the Mininera DFL
and were of the opinion that the Mininera
DFL be given time to consolidate before
any further changes be contemplated.”
This decision not only gutted the Lions
committee, but also was set to put a huge
hole in their playing stocks.
Player retention has been an ongoing
concern for the club since joining the
Horsham District Football League with
players essentially travelling to the west
of the club’s base, while being located in
the east.
Struggling to fill committee positions
at their annual general meeting in October
due to the uncertainty of leagues, Great
Western held another meeting last week
and found to have the same problem.
This left the club no choice but to
painfully go into recess in a bid to come
back stronger in two years time and
hopefully in the MDFL.
Mr Hurley said the feeling around the
town was shock.
“The general feeling is shock. We had
reasons why we couldn’t go on any further
and it was a tough call to make, which
we think was the right call to make,” he
said.
“Since then you’d think there would be
an element of relief but it’s the complete
opposite.
“The core group on our committee have
battled on for years and they’re just worn
out, so they can now have a break. If those
people don’t come back re-energised then
the same situation could happen again.”
Hurley said the Lions will continue to
run fundraisers throughout the year and
also encouraged other sporting clubs and
organisations to utilise the facilities.
“Any community group that wants to
use the facilities, which are in top condi-
tion, for practice matches, football and
netball carnivals etc should contact Tony
Dark at the Northern Grampians Shire
Council. We just want to see these facili-
ties utilised by anyone in the community,”
Mr Hurley said.
STAWELL - Men’s R&B competition on Tuesday
saw the talented line up of Colin Bates, Steve Davis
and Greg Randle take the spoils in the Turkey
Triples event at the Stawell Golf Club.
The trio came home strong and ahead of the
other 33 players to finish with a 54 nett and win
the day by a close margin.
Sponsored by Les Montgomery and Gus Abbott,
Bates, Davis and Randle held off Gus Abbott,
Shannon Tate and Les Montgomery, who picked
up the R&B sponsored runner up place with a nett
score of 541/2.
Des Pickford, Joe Dunn and Norm Castle played
a top round to gain third place (Ian McLean
sponsor), while the best R&B gross score came
from Bruce Evans, Ian Stewart and Peter Homden
with 65.
Nearest the pin winners on the day were Nick
Seeary on the R&B sixth, Ron Bailey on the
Richard Lipovas ninth and Grame Trickey on the
Stawell Motel 13th.
Players are asked to watch the blackboard in the
rotunda for programs and announcements. The
men’s event will take a break this Tuesday, but will
be back in action on January 4 with a stableford.

Cricket bash Albert Feher

ELECTRICIAN Rec. No.

to ignite
14572
Pty Ltd

❖ Domestic, Commercial
New Year & Industrial
❖ Servicing Ararat, Willaura
GREAT WESTERN - The Great Western township
will come alive next weekend when they host the & Surrounding District
Great Western Hotel Community Cricket match. Rec. No.14572

Great Western’s Dale Hurley turns the ball to leg during his innings against
Chalambar last Saturday. Hurley was in top form with a score of 80 runs, which
assisted the Combine in picking up outright points in the final round of matches
prior to the Christmas/New Year break.
Set as a major fundraiser for the town’s football Phone: 5352 1093 Mob: 0438 077 079
and netball club, two teams of 20 players will battle
it out for bragging rights at the Great Western
Oval.
The 20 over a side match will see the Dale Hurley
skippered Northern Knights take on the Paul
McCord led Southern Suns.
Teams are to be drawn at the Great Western
Hotel tonight, with organiser Dale Hurley expect-
ing plenty of sledging to come into place after
tonight.
“We are going to draw out players for each team,
but also draw out who each player will be bowling
and batting against. This is when the sledging will
begin,” Hurley said.
Each player will get an over each to bat and bowl,
with each over being eight balls.
Rivalries will come into play with the battle
between the McCartney family being the highlight
of the day. Tracey, David, Nick and Jayden, who
live on the south side of the highway will take on
other son Josh who lives on the north side of town,
which should provide plenty of entertainment.
Hurley said the day is being well supported, with
Great Western Shoppe, Great Western Hotel, Great
Western Garage and Fosters Mensland in Stawell
and Ararat all jumping on board to support the
day.
“We have team uniforms for the day that
Mensland have generously sponsored for us, while
teams are known as the Great Western Shoppe
Northern Knights and Great Western Garage
Southern Suns,” he said.
Cricket action starts at 11am next Sunday, with
a barbecue lunch and drinks available throughout
the day. All welcome.

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