FIFTEEN-year-old Jaspa Chamberlain has played a few games in the Wandella seniors and although he is an under-17.5 player, he fills in for the Wandella reserves occasionally.
Nothing unusual about that, but on August 17 against Macorna, Jaspa lined up in the seniors and his Pop Paul was the umpire.
Sometimes in this situation the umpire may make his grandson earn every kick, but I’m sure Paul would have done an excellent job.
Jaspa wouldn’t need any favours anyway: the footy’s there, so you may as well get it.
All the best to Jaspa and Pop Paul.
HAD a pleasant surprise during the week while walking down the street when a little girl on a scooter just gave me a very big smile and said “Hello”.
The lovely little girl’s mother was right behind and said hello also with a big smile on her face.
Brilliant to exchange pleasantries with a friendly three-year-old and her mum.
Also great to know that Kurl doesn’t scare kids either.
CONGRATULATIONS to Wandella’s Tim Robinson on his 300th senior match on Saturday in the first semi-final.
Tim has been a rippa and will continue to be a rippa for a while yet.
He has played in a few junior and senior flags over the years at Wandella and a senior one at Kerang.
Probably played a couple of reserves games in his day as a youngster, but not too many as he was holding down the first ruck position in the Wandella seniors as a 16-year-old.
Yep, he’s a gun.
All the best for the rest of your career, Tim.
WE’VE been calling the building where the pillar box was placed the old Borough building.
Long-time local Leo Dagge just mentioned in passing that he thought it used to be the ES&A Bank where he worked when he first came to Kerang way back in the Dark Ages.
The self-guided walk brochure that the shire has contains relevant info for this building.
It was originally built as the London Chartered Bank in 1881 and later became the E.S. & A. Bank, then the ANZ Bank.
The architects were Oakden, Addison & Kemp of London, who designed the building so that snow would not gather on the roof.
That worked well: no snow has ever gathered on this roof.
The building was the Kerang Borough offices from 1972 to 1995 before being the local TAFE building and is now a private residence.
The shire brochure states that the original ironwork on the roof was made by a local foundry, Avards.
Glad you brought that up, Leo.
THERE was a pair of muddy boots outside a shop in the street.
A sign on the shop said “Please remove muddy booty before entering”, so I did.
Hope the owner of the boots found them.
RICHIE Murray has been walking around town with his arm in a sling of late.
Just a tad past his use-by date for footy, Richie has been playing for the CohunarReserves and copped quite a decent sling tackle from an opponent – collar bone gone.
At around 46 years old a sling tackle would be a frightening thing, so great effort, Richie.
He has been lucky enough to have played one match with his son Ami this year in the Cohuna Kangas reserves. That’s quite an achievement, Rich. Congratulations.
Just wondering if Richie is looking to get back for next season.
WAS talking to old mate Max Maclean the other day and we didn’t mention football once.
Maybe that’s because the Pies didn’t make the finals and Kurl doesn’t have a lot of faith in the Blues.
Think it would be perfect for a Bulldogs v Hawthorn grand final.
IT came down to the final match of the season to confirm the final eight in the AFL.
The Bulldogs, Hawks and Carlton just had to win to stay in the eight, but Freo needed a few results to go their way to make it.
Carlton played their bogey-side in St Kilda and of their previous 10 matches, St Kilda had won six and Carlton had won four.
St Kilda had just come off an excellent win against Geelong and the Blues won against the lowly Eagles with an injury-ravaged team – and weren’t they quick to mention that?
I would like to think that the Blues’ victory on Saturday will be the end of St Kilda being their bogey-side.
THERE was a magnificent attendance by family and friends of local students at Kerang’s brilliant Book Week parade last Friday.
One thing that must be mentioned.
The popular principal at Kerang Christian College, Lance Davidson, was seen trying to tell Mr Slow to “hurry up”.
The class was representing the Mr Men and Little Miss books.
Great job though, Lance, and great job by the student for being fully in character.
