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GRAINCORP JUNIOR CARNIVALS
While the focus has been on senior interleague football, importantly the Graincorp junior carnivals are underway also giving young footballers their first taste of representative competition.
This weekend sees a number of large junior carnivals including the Dandenong Junior Carnival and the Turner-Pickering Cup in Ararat.
Please call the participating leagues for more details.
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Jun 6, 9, 10 & 11
Dandenong Junior Carnival
Dandenong
U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16
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Fri 8th June
Ararat v Stawell (night)
Ararat
U13
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Sun 10th June
Sunraysia Junior Carnival
Mildura
U11, U13, U15
GET TALKING TO YOUR GP
The VCFL in association with the EJ Whitten Foundation has launched a statewide campaign to encourage country men to get talking with the GP about their health.
Flyers and information materials have been sent to every GP clinic in regional and rural Victoria using the iconic story of Ted "Mr Football" Whitten as inspiration.
As we know, Ted Whitten died of prostate cancer in an era where men didn't talk about health issues, and early detection may have extended his life.
So...remember EJ - get a checkup today.
I have included links to a short video that you may wish to embed into your website or onto your Facebook pages.
VCFL TV YouTube Link:
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Image - L-R - Ted Whitten Jnr. (CEO & Trustee of the EJ Whitten Foundation), Doug Travis (Urologist & EJWF Board Member), Dean Rice (VCFL Training & Education Manager).
AROUND THE GROUNDS
2 senior draws on the weekend with good stories. New guys Stratford drew with the reigning Premier Lindenow in the East Gippsland League. Woomelang Lascelles were within any score to chalk up their first win for the season - they ran Hopetoun to a draw in the Mallee League.
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
- 4 teams sit on 6 and 1 at the top of ladder. Hepburn, Bungaree, Buninyong and Waubra.
OVENS & MURRAY
- Upsets galore in the Ovens & Murray. Corowa Rutherglen defeated Wangaratta against the odds. Bottom team Albury North defeated Myrtleford. The Wodonga Raider beat the Albury Tigers sending the premier back to third on the ladder. Wang Rovers sit on top, and still have Barry Hall to come into the side.
BELLARINE
- Queenscliff remain undefeated after dispensing with Ocean Grove by 6 goals in the top of the table clash.
WIMMERA
- Horsham United got their first win of the year with a 1 point nail biter against Nhill
CENTRAL MURRAY
- Kerang on a winning streak and demolished Balranald by 234 points.
GEELONG
- St Mary's gave South Barwon their first taste of defeat for the year. A smoky to go deep into the finals.
GIPPSLAND
- The Morwell Football Club will recognise Jack Huxtablefor receiving an OM on Australia Day for his over 50 years service to football on the Queens Birthday match against Traralgon. Jack is a VCFL Life Member. Oh...Aker is going to play for Morwell also.
GOULBURN VALLEY
- Tatura, Mooroopna and Rochester sit 6 and 1 on top of the ladder with Shepp United starting to get their season on track also.
GOALKICKERS
Christmas came early at Newstead with Dan Christmas kicking 16 majors. It was a big weekend for the forwards with plenty of guys kicking ‘Buddy' numbers. Veteran Lee Cox bobbed up with 12 for Hepburn in a good win. Brent Arho had another good week at Tallygaroopna and must be putting his hand up for State squad selection.
HIGHEST SCORE
Lindenow South, (Omeo District Football League, Seniors 2012) 43.23 (281)¶
BY Jock Allan
