Kerang FC had 20-year and 10-year reunions of premierships (and I think 40 years also) recently and it’s interesting to note that the Gannawarra Times was used as a source for information and photos regarding the 2014 premiership.
Social media was well and truly up and running back then, and almost everyone had a phone and would have taken photos.
Just goes to show that the paper is still the town’s keeper of history.
One local lady was three sheets to the wind, or a little socially excited, and decided a sleep would be a great idea. The decision was made to take a rest out front of a Scoresby street shop.
It was very polite of one passer-by to render assistance. Did she need help? No, she needs sleep.
She must have been very tired, and some people can sleep anywhere.
The Kerang Reserves quietly sit on top of the CMFNL Reserves ladder, but coach ‘Lefty’ believes the team aren’t performing to their best. Of course he blames himself.
The seniors have about a million injuries and it looks like a few thirds kids will be called on to have a crack in the two’s. That’s always a good thing for the club. The kids will do the job and eventually restore ‘Lefty’s’ faith in his team.
Could be overthinking it, maybe.
Local folk in the reading area should be keen to vote for Koondrook in the Top Tourism Town Tiny Towns competition.
With a chance to win a weekend for two at Sofitel in Melbourne with $500 in vouchers as well, there is no reason not to vote.
Apart from that, the town deserve the Tiny Town Tourism title.
Swan Hill’s Mia Hirst (Johnny’s daughter and granddaughter of Jim) recently represented the Swan Hill Flyers under-12 basketball team that won the Vic Country Title. This meant they competed in the National Titles, where they finished 11th in Australia. Pretty good effort by the team.
Mia has also made the 12 & Under Victorian State Girls team playing footy as a bottom age selection.
She has been playing for the Swan Hill under-15 team that were narrowly defeated by Tyntynder in the local grand final.
As a 10-year-old, she’s doing okay and must love her sport.
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says that the umpires miss a lot of players being held, and often.
Gotta agree with him, but the umpire has to see it.
Putting your arms around a bloke used to be a free kick against you as you were holding on. Now in ruck contests the first thing they do is wrap their arms around each other to gain a better position. If a free kick is given, both ruckmen think it should be their kick as, honestly, neither knows whose kick it is until the umpire indicates.
Wasn’t the line put across the centre circle to make ruckmen jump for the ball rather than wrestle for position? Problem is they let it slip once and any footballer worth their salt will attempt to gain an advantage next contest.
Start by paying these free kicks, with no explanation from the AFL, and teams will adjust.
The holding the ball is now better in my opinion, so Kurly sees no need to question every decision. Let the players, umpires, coaches and supporters learn from experience.
Speaking to ‘Buddha’ for a while and we were attempting to solve the mysteries of the world as usual. If only they would listen, ay Budd.
One we couldn’t solve is why a cricketer will perform with bat and ball on the first day of Country Week, then not get a run or a wicket for the rest of the week? Think if we thought about it a little bit more ‘Buddha’, we’d come to a conclusion.
Kurly and lovely wife Donna ticked over their 40th anniversary on the King’s Birthday, June 10.
Old mate Pete Colville was aware of this and was amazed that Donna wasn’t mentioned in the King’s Birthday honours list.
Yep, think she probably deserves a mention. It’s been brilliant.
