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The Border Watch : October 29th 2013
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SPORT NEWS TIPS sport@tbw.com.au BONUS $100 COLD HARD CASH WHEN YOU CONNECT ANY HANDSET TO ANY OPTUS PLAN OVER 24 MONTHS From back page Topping the leaderboard at the carnival’s conclusion and claiming the player of the tournament award through forward Matt Bueti, International were far from fi nished as the interstate fi nal lingered. On the road once more players, coaching staff and supporters boarded a bus to Adelaide on Saturday pumped for Sunday’s game. From the opening whistle on game day, International’s Sam Bueti exploded onto the pitch, scoring two goals in quick succession at the 15 and 20 minute mark. FAST FEET: Matt Weistra makes his move in the interstate fi nal against North Perth United on Sunday. Cats to vote on merger KENNEDY BRETT KEN BR brett@tbw.com.au brett@ WESTERN Border football and netball’s last remaining Victorian link could tackle the 2014 season under a different banner. In what is a historical moment in the midst of an era of changes for the Western Border, the committees of both Casterton and South West District Football League club Sandford have voted in favour of a merger, and the deciding vote will now go to the members on November 24. The decision to seek a merger comes just over a month after the Millicent Football Netball Club expressed it had explored other avenues outside of the Western Border. In the controversial Southern Football Review that was undertaken as a joint initiative of the South Australian Country Football League and Victorian Country Football League released mid-way through 2012, it was recommended that the two clubs merge. At that time, the serving presi- dent Mr Greg Bright expressed his disappointment at the vagueness of the recommendations, however the clubs took control and the Cats have now strengthened their position on the matter. “We’ve spoken about it over the last couple of seasons,” the now outgoing president Mr Bright said. “It was a recommendation in the restructure, and we spoke to Sandford at the end of last year but we couldn’t get anything organised because there just wasn’t enough time,” he said. Mr Bright said both committees expressed their desire to keep the lines of communication open throughout this season, and having addressed the issue further, moved in favour of putting a potential merger to a member vote. Sandford – a rural community south of Casterton, home to approximately 260 residents – along with a Casterton, have both suffered diminishing populations in recent decades and it is hoped aligning the football clubs could strengthen the community. Speaking on the benefi ts of a merger, Mr Bright did not hesitate with a response. “It’s simple, one town, one club,” Mr Bright said. “It’s basically more about the town than the footy side of it,” he said. While there is always plenty of talk around town, Mr Bright said he was unsure of how the vote would unfold given he had heard mixed feelings towards the merger. “We really don’t know,” Mr Bright said. Mr Bright said guidelines would be released in the next fortnight offering insight into a potential club name and playing strip among other fi nger details, however until then he said it would remain hard to gauge how members felt. This is not the fi rst time a merger has been put forth between the two clubs with members of the Sandford club voting against such a proposition a decade ago following heated discussion. On the fi eld, Casterton is looming as a genuine fi nals contender for the upcoming season given its player retention, while Sandford fi nished sixth in the minor season as former WBFL club Heywood claimed minor premiership honours, only to be defeated by Coleraine in the season decider. More details will be released over the coming weeks ahead of the November 24 vote. North Perth United soon fought back, pressuring International and playing a tough physical style of game. Coach Tony D’Agostino said the rough game play came as a shock to both the players and himself. “The Perth side played a very tough and physical game and applied a heavy amount of pressure throughout the match which made it diffi cult for us,” he said. “Locally the association pro- vides a hard physical game but this was a style we weren’t used to as we were facing a leading division one amateur side.” With players fighting hard across the field International focused on defending North Perth’s continuous attacks. Hope shone through for the opposition as Perth claimed a corner ball and followed through, kicking its fi rst for the match. With only fi ve minutes of the half remaining, Perth were awarded a free kick and nailed its second, going into half time with two goals a piece. D’Agostino confessed his concern at half time and told his players to match the oppositions grunt. “At half time I asked my boys to play harder and more physical to match North Perth’s aggressive game play,” he said. “As the second half kicked off, the boys responded, turning the play around and starting to win more of the ball.” International scored its third after Matt Weistra found the back of the net through a penalty kick awarded after Bueti was taken out in the box. Holding the lead for only min- utes, Perth responded, scoring from a long ball that fl ew over keeper Brayden May’s head. D’Agostino said his reliable captain Christian Cella became a focal point during the remaining minutes of the game. “My captain Christian Cella STAND OUT SKIPPER: International’s captain Christian Cella was a stand out on the pitch against North Perth United on Sunday. Terms and conditions apply. Available to approved customers only. See in store for details. SPORT 35 Mount Gambier Your Premium Optus Dealer Ph (08) 8724 6800 Inter champions VETERAN MAGIC: Veteran Dave Galloway was a focal point in the midfi eld at Burton Park, working overtime for International. really stepped up when we needed him most, he provided drive in the middle of the park to score a much needed goal with only 12 minutes to go,” he said. “It was a very vital goal as it lifted the side and the players began controlling and dominating the game.” Despite fi ghting hard up front, powerhouse forward Matt Bueti was yet to be awarded on the scoreboard as the opposition goalkeeper worked hard to shut down his chances. However with only minutes remaining, Matt Bueti was fi red up and chipped the ball over the goalkeeper’s head to score the fi nal goal of the match. With the fi nal score of fi ve goals to International and three to North Perth United, International claimed the Interstate Club Challenge title. Reflecting on the match D’Agostino said his players rose to the occasion with a number of stand out performances on the day. “All of the players performed incredibly well and I couldn’t be happier, however individually Sam Bueti, Christian Cella and veteran Dave Galloway were stand outs on the pitch,” he said. “I am very proud to be asso- ciated with these players, the club and association, this was a great way to end our successful season.” Keep an eye out for QR Codes in this paper, which when scanned using a mobile device will take you directly to further information on our website. Scan this code to visit website The Border Watch, Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 35 Thursday, April 11, 2013 Country Press SA News aper Of The Year – 2010, 2011 & 201 wspaper Of The Year – 0 0 201 &20 2 & 2012 ear – 2 1 NEWS REGION’S FISHING FRENZY PAGE 3 PAGE 3 BACK FOR ONE SHOW LIMESTONE COAST ALIVE BUTLER SPORT INSIDE TODAY’S SAINTS READ FOR A BIG SEASON BACK PAGE S READY FO GE 614499 010,, 0 www.borderwatch.com.au | $1.10 2013 Country Press SA Newspaper Of The Year – 2010, 2011 & 2012 CARSMART LIFTOUT PROFILE W MANAGER CITY LIBRARY PAGE 9PAGE 9 e ge was Friday d with e result tigation tions of ssault at t in late -year-old ort man o charged reaching ervention t Gambier trates t, where he remanded in dy. t, whe other news, 9-year-old unt Benson n was arrested Tuesday and arged with earm offences, luding possess- t where he i was refused e appeared y in the t Gambier INNEWY IN NEW ORK INN U LUNLEASHED NEWYORK UNLEA N N CO NL CON ONCEPT WRX B TWELVE IN EMOTIONAL VICTORY T EM VIC BACK PAGE 614497 Family lost in Thailand reand A MOUNT Gambier family is grief- stricken after losing 23 relatives and the unborn baby of a cousin who perished in an out-of control fi re in a refugee camp in Thailand. Hsa Nay Mya (Sunny), his wife and five children have lost brothers, cousins, nephews, nieces and a father-in-law in the fi re that killed 37 people and an unborn baby three Searching for words to describe their grief, Sunny said their “hearts “It is all we can think about and we are praying a lot,” he said. “My cousin, who was pregnant, was soon going to follow her husband to the US, but she and the unborn baby also died in the fi re.” Sunny received the devastating news via friends on Facebook as the death toll rose and DNA results became available. GREAT LOSS: Hsa Nay Mya (Sunny) and his daughter Hey Klay Moo, 7, are supporting each other while coming to grips with the loss of 23 family members in a devastating fi re. l’s concl Continued page 7 Barrier protection far from f www.borderwatch.com.au | $1.10 .borderwat SPORT BROMLEY BAGS INSIDE TODAY Weekend eekend Edition Edition 2013 Country Press SA Newspaper Of The Year – 2010, 2011 & 2012 PROFILE STAGE CAREER TAKES OFF PAGE 9 Oh, what an outlook THIS PROPERTY & MORE Oh, what an outlook SEE THIS PROPERTY & MORE INSIDE TODAY’S REAL ESTATE GUIDE Festival plan ‘Fork and Cork’ to fi ll heart of city SANDRA MO ELLOom.au MO saR a@tbw.c SAN RA Email: ndr PLANS are underway to stage a major food and wine festival in the heart of Mount Gambier early next year to boost tourism and the profi le of regional producers. While the festival is still in its embryonic stage, organisers want to establish the festival - to be called “Fork and Cork” Mount Gambier Food and Wine Festival - as a prominent yearly fi xture that lures food and wine enthusiasts from across southern Australia. Despite the city being once home to a bustling international festival in the crater lakes area and the Blue Lake festival, there has been a major void in the city’s general public celebrations event calendar for more than 10 years. A committee - made up of prominent Mount Gambier food and wine business people - has been established to get the project off the ground and will work to pool together the cream of regional wine and food producers. The committee has lodged a $20,000 funding application with the SA Tourism Commission under the regional events category. Continued page 6 OPINION Mount Gambier is located within one of Australia’s most premium food and wine bowls and is well positioned to stage a prominent food and wine festival Editorial, Page 8 Mount Gambier district vigneron Terry Strickland is among a number of high-profi le wine and food producers to get behind the proposed “Fork and i al will be staged in the picturesque Garden Square precinct. PAGE 45 TV GUIDE > PAGES 20-21 COMICS > PAGE 30 Picture: SANDRA MORELLO CLASSIFIEDS > PAGES 31-37 S TREND TREND www.borderwatch.com.au | $1.10 SPORT SEASON OF CHANGE FOR EAGLES BACK PAGE 614500 61450 616956 627148
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