BLAKE IVORY APPOINTED ASSISTANT COACH

The committee are extremely pleased to announce that Blake Ivory has accepted an offer to take up the role of Assistant Senior Coach for the coming season. We firmly believe that Blake's experience and knowledge will be a huge benefit to the club as our 1st eleven move into the WSUCCA turf competition and the second and third eleven also step up a grade. Blake will be work specifically with our bowlers and I'm sure that our talented young bowlers will improve significantly under Blake's guidance. Blake will continue to play with Melton in the sub-district competition as well as his other coaching committments with Melton West Saints Under 16's and Western Spirit representative teams.

JUNIOR COACHES - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SOUGHT

Melton South seeks expressions of interest from people keen to take on coaching roles with our junior teams for the coming season. We anticipate having 2 Under 12 teams, 1 Under 14 and 1 Under 16 team.

Expressions of interest should be made to Michael Scilini on 0408 477 232.

Training and accreditation is provided to all junior coaches.

NETS FOR MT CARBERRY

Melton Shire Council announced their final budget on Monday 22 June 2009 which included funding for cricket nets to be contructed at Mt Carberry. It is hoped that the nets will be ready by October 2009. Senior and junior players will certainly appreciate the improved training facilities.

DEAN O'LOUGHLIN JOINS COMMITTEE

At the AGM held on 25 June 2009, members elected the the committee for the coming season with only one change from last years committee. Dean O'Loughlin joins the committee as a general committee member replacing Glen Cesar who did not seek re-election.

GRANT OBTAINED FOR HONOUR BOARD

Melton South has been successful in obtaining a grant from the Melton Shire Council for an honour board to be erected in the clubrooms. We hope to have it in place for the start of the new season.

SENIOR COACH RE-APPOINTED

The committee are happy to report that senior coach, Leigh Edwards, has been re-appointed for the next two seasons. Congratulations Leigh on a great first year as senior coach and good luck with the challenges ahead as we head into a new season with our first eleven moving into the WSUCCA turf competition.

DOUBLE PREMIERSHIP CELEBRATIONS

Melton South Are Premiers in A & C Grade

Both A and C Grade won their respective grand finals very comfortably topping off an enormously successful year for the club on and off the field.

In A grade Melton South defeated Werribee Centrals by 9 wickets. Werribee Centrals won the toss and batted first only to be bowled out in the 63rd over for 119. The major wicket takers for South being man-of-the-match, Domonic Grero, with 4/40 from 26.4 magnificent overs and he was superbly supported by Zac Giblett with 3/13 from 10 overs. Darren Beckett taking the other wicket whilst Leigh Edwards and Richard Catlin combined for 2 run outs.

In reply South only lost the one wicket, that of Zac Giblett, off the last ball of day 1. Leigh Edwards and Michael Garwood resumed on day 2 with the score on 1/5 and as they had done many times throughout the season guided South safely to victory. Leigh finished on 61 not out whilst Chooka was unbeaten on 55.

Melton South took on Footscray United in the C Grade grand final and were victors by 142 runs. South won the toss and batted first compiling 237 runs from 51 overs after a shaky start. The mainstay of the innings was man-of-the-match, Dale Jenkinson, who batted magnificently, displaying controlled power making an unbeaten 96, which included 8 fours and 4 sixes. Good support came from Mitchell Robertson(42), Andrew Axford(41) and Glen Axford(20).

United had 18 overs to face to complete day 1 but it was South grabbing the iniative finishing the first day having United on the back foot at 4/40. Day 2 saw United start more resolutely moving to 79 before Andrew Hunter got the breakthrough which began a major collapse which saw United loose its last 6 wickets for only 16 runs. The destroyer for South was Andrew Hunter who took 5/21 from 12 overs with great support from a young bloke that is making a habit of stepping up and performing in grand finals, Mitchell Robertson who took 3/19 with run outs to Andrew Hunter and Dave Lambert.

(See the gallery for some of the photos from the grand finals and the celebrations)

RESULTS

(Full scorecards here & ladders here)

SENIORS (Grand-finals)

A GRADE

MSPSCC 1/120 def Werribee Centrals 119

C GRADE

MSPSCC 237 def Footscray United 95

JUNIORS (Grand-final)

UNDER 14

MSPSCC 120 lost to St Anthonys 0/125

HIGHLIGHTS

SENIORS

BATTING

Dale Jenkinson 96no (C Grade)

Leigh Edwards 61no (A Grade)

Michael Garwood 55no (A Grade)

Mitchell Robertson 42 (C Grade)

Andrew Axford 41 (C Grade)

BOWLING

Andrew Hunter 5/21 (C Grade)

Domonic Grero 4/40 (A Grade)

Zac Giblett 3/13 (A Grade)

Mitchell Robertson 3/19 (C Grade)

JUNIORS

BATTING

Nathan Jenkinson 36 (Under 14)

Shane Long 32no (Under 14)

Dean Grey 25 (Under 14)

BOWLING

SOUTH SHORTS

WEDDING BELLS

Michael Truswell and Amy Barker are making it official.

They will be getting married on Friday 22 May. Congratulations Michael & Amy.

NEW ARRIVAL No 3

April also saw the arrival of Amber Rose Jenkinson on Monday 27 April 2009. Congratulations to her proud parents, Dale and Rachel

NEW ARRIVAL No 2

Congratulations also to Leigh Goodwin & Natasha Gordon on the arrival of their daughter Ruby-Lea on Thursday 9 April 2009 . Congratulations you two.

NEW ARRIVAL No 1

Congratulations to Michael Mammone & Rebecca Axford on the arrival of their daughter, Lily on Wednesday 1 April 2009.

(See the photo in the gallery of the happy family at the senior presentation)

JUNIOR NEWS

Check out the Junior page for more news on our juniors.

If you have any news, amusing stories or announcements please let me know at South Shorts

SEASON 2009-10

Melton South Primary School Cricket Club hopes all members had an enjoyable 2008-09 season.

If new players would like to join our playing list at any level or just come along for the social side please contact Michael on 0408 477 232 .

Bring Mum, Dad and the kids and join us at a great family club.