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Thursday, January 14, 2021 perthnow.com.au/community-news
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ALL THE
Hoopla — it’s
RIGHT
MOVES Fringe World!
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ATHENA PITCH Kristie Lim
FOR SAFETY FLOREAT Athena Soccer Club is
calling on the City of Vincent to
safeguard Litis Stadium from
vandals, dog walkers and hoons
by replacing fencing.
FULL STORY P3
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2 NEWS January 14, 2021
Festive helpers as one
NEWS ....................................................................... P2-7
CRIMEWATCH ........................................................... P6
FRINGEWORLD .......................................................... P8
RESIDENTIAL ............................................................. P9
TRADES DIRECTORY .......................................... P12-14
ST Vincent De Paul’s Christ-
SPORT ................................................................... P14-15 mas appeal received some
help from community orga-
nisations last month.
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Rotary of Elizabeth Quay
and the Knights of the
Southern Cross Cathedral
Branch 28 worked together
to gather non-perishable
food donations and give food
hampers to those in need.
They received enough to
donate 75 hampers to fam-
ilies in need, along with six
Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan bikes refurbished by West Members of the KSC Branch 28, Rotary Club of Elizabeth Quay and Vinnies.
News Production: Michael Palmer Perth charity Dismantle Inc.
Design: Carly Pilton This was the third venture to create about 180 hampers. “This time was different into a truck,” Mr Kolay said.
Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings between the two groups. Branch 28 former chair- as we physically sorted out “At the end of the day, Vin-
Digital Editor: Alison Middleton They received 3200kg man Tristan Kolay said the non-perishable food nies volunteers collected the
General inquiries: 9237 1000 worth of food donations for working with other organi- donated and put them into food hampers to distribute to
Email: east@communitynews.com.au their COVID-19 food appeal sations enabled them to bett- hampers. The last time we their families and refugees
in winter, which was enough er help the community. got all the food donated put in need.”
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January 14, 2021 NEWS 3
Plea to
mend
fences
Kristie Lim
FLOREAT Athena Soccer
Club is calling on the City of
Vincent to protect Litis Sta-
dium from vandals, dog
walkers and even cars doing
burnouts on the pitch.
The club recently signed a
long-term lease with the
City, which gave the council Graffiti on the scoreboard
control and responsibility of at Litis Stadium.
the 59-year-old stadium in
Leederville for the first time He said the club wanted to
in 35 years. use its $3 million Federal
On December 23, a car Government grant to
drove through the grounds modernise the pitch and clu-
and did burnouts, damaging brooms to make the stadium
parts of the field. accessible to international
The incident followed and national visiting teams.
months of anti-social beha- “We are putting in a bid to
viour, theft and graffiti on be a training base for the
the scoreboard and the women’s FIFA World Cup in
buildings, not to mention 2023,” he said.
dog walkers leaving their “A fence line is something
pets’ poo at the site. FIFA, the sport’s governing
The City removed the world body, will be looking
perimeter fence around the closely at.”
stadium, which connects to He said the club wanted to
neighbouring Britannia discuss with the City a pro-
Reserve, 12 months ago. posal to install CCTV as part
A lower fence around the of the new changeroom de-
pitch which had a chain in velopment and major refur-
place still remained. bishment of the clubrooms.
But club vice-president Mayor Emma Cole said
Peter Kapsanis said the club the City wanted to talk to the
Ralph Havard, seen here in action with sensei Mark Golding, has received a black belt in karate. wanted the other fencing to club about different systems
Picture: Andrew Ritchie be replaced with a barrier it could implement for spec-
such as retractable fencing tators on match days, such
Still belting out the classic moves that protected the pitch,
buildings and other infra-
structure from vandalism.
“We have the historic
as providing wristbands or
temporary fencing.
She said part of the inter-
nal fence around the pitch
AGE is no barrier for a dad “There’s a lot of emo- his two sons started their age is to me.” grandstand which also was open on December 23,
who smashed his goal of tions... for me, it’s the 10 lessons in Balcatta 10 years Sensei Mark Golding needs to be protected from which led to the car incident.
achieving a black belt at 60 years of hard work and a ago. said Mr Havard was one of vandals,” he said. Ms Cole said the City’s
years of age. few injuries on the way,” he “I heard they were going his first students when he “Secondly, a barrier parks team and Turfmaster
Ralph Havard received a said. to do an adult class and the introduced karate classes allows us to charge and immediately repaired the
black belt at Gold Martial “I want to definitely get boys go ‘come on Dad, you for adults. reduce the complex task of damage and changes had
Arts after two days of grad- another dan (rank). I want have to do it with us’… so “Ralph took up the train- roping up the boundary and been made to ensure the
ing last month. to learn more about that got me going,” he said. ing at 50 years of age,” he trying to stop people from gates around the pitch are
The North Perth resident karate’s origins and where “I never put age as a re- said. sneaking in on match day. always locked.
said receiving a black belt it comes from, and the lifes- striction for me, it’s just a “How many people “The removal of fencing “It is City property and the
was merely scratching the tyle.” number. would say this is something affects our ability to charge cost is borne by ratepayers
surface on the goals he had Mr Havard said he start- “The day I can’t walk is I want to do at 50 years of on match days and the loss of and we need to make sure
set for karate. ed taking up karate after when I’ll stop, that’s what age?” gate revenue is a serious that doesn’t happen
issue for us.” (again),” she said.
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Cultural plan
Learning is child’s play
Kristie Lim
PERTH architectural firm
Taylor Robinson Chaney
Broderick has been appoint-
ed to create a masterplan for
the Perth Cultural Centre.
PARENTS from ethnic back- The masterplan will set
grounds will be able to join out the future development
their children at playgroup of the precinct to enable
to help improve their works to be staged over time.
English. It is hoped the revamp will
Maylands Peninsula and increase tourism and visita-
Bentley primary schools tion numbers, creating
have been selected by the jobs and business opportu-
State Government to roll out nities.
a three-year trial program “Revitalisation of the
called the Culturally and Perth Cultural Centre is well
Linguistically Diverse Early on its way with improved
Years Link in semester two lighting, landscaping and
this year. shaded seating, along with
The $1.2 million State the recent opening of the WA
Government program pro- Museum Boola Bardip,” Cul-
vides free play-and-learn ture and the Arts Minister
sessions for six hours a week David Templeman said.
to children aged three years
and under and their parents.
It is similar to the Govern- Seeking fame
ment’s KindiLink program NOMINATIONS are open
for Aboriginal families. for this year’s WA Women’s
Teachers and ethnic edu- Hall of Fame.
cation assistants will have The hall of fame was es-
training and ongoing profes- Ibrahim Latif, Maryam Riaz, Diborah Yeman, Fisehay Yeman, Ahmed Latif, Paul Andrijich, Alem Tamrate, Lisa Baker, tablished in 2011 to mark the
sional support in semester Jannat Enjum, Ayesha Bibi and Minahil Enjum. Picture: Kristie Lim centenary of International
one to implement and deliv- Women’s Day on March 8.
er the program. communities don’t really to coming into kindy.” across our gates, we don’t the confidence of culturally It acknowledges and cele-
Maylands Peninsula PS engage in that playgroup Mr Andrijich said the see colours, we don’t see reli- and linguistically diverse brates the contributions and
principal Paul Andrijich space. school was ethnically gions… our kids don’t see families. achievements women have
said corporate services man- “They rarely engage with diverse and labelled it as the that and our parents feel “We want families with made to WA.
ager Megan Mohr came up community nurses. Essen- “United Nations”. welcomed in this space. young children who speak a Organisers are seeking
with the idea. tially the first time they “We have got 69 languages “Schools are generally the language other than English suggestions for women who
“We feel quite excited and engage with the education spoken at our school and 20 hubs of most communities.” to get all the support they made a significant contribu-
honoured to have the oppor- system is when the children per cent of our kids are born He hoped the program need before their children tion to WA’s history before
tunity to take this pilot pro- turn up at kindy and they outside of Australia across would be adopted by other start school,” she said. 1921.
gram forward,” he said. had very limited education 40 different countries,” he schools with ethnically Maylands MLA Lisa Bak- Submissions are open
“What we found both an- and very little understand- said. diverse communities after er said the new program until 5pm, February 12, and
ecdotally in terms of com- ing of how it all works. “Fifty-one per cent of our the trial period. would help progress the can be sent to wawomen-
ments from staff but also “We were excited by the students speak a language Education and Training learning of young children shalloffame@gmail.com.
through our data is that a lot opportunity to engage with other than English. Minister Sue Ellery said the with an emphasis on family For details, visit wawo-
of our culturally diverse our clientele the year prior “When the kids walk program would help build support. menshallofame.com.au.
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January 14, 2021 NEWS 5
Perth prepares to go live
Michael Palmer City meetings were live-
streamed during coronavi-
wise traditionally been able
to come during the standard
nience for those (council-
lors) who are working
Danielle Uniza said under
State legislation, distance
with the public and
increased the transparency
THOSE with an afternoon to rus restrictions but once re- local government times,” full-time but the thought was the only criteria to allow of council’s decisions.
spare in the CBD this year strictions were lifted, it she said. was if we gave plenty of no- teleconferencing. “Until March, the City
will be able to drop in to reverted to making only Lord Mayor Basil Zempi- tice and if a day’s leave is In what may be a case of used Interstream as the live-
Council House and see local audio recordings available. las said the May 25 meeting required for those who are foreshadowing, later in the streaming provider and
government in action. Perth chief executive was scheduled to be held at working, they’re there in the meeting Cr Brent Fleeton’s recently switched to Zoom,
Or if they have time on Michelle Reynolds said at a midday and the August 31 book right now, there is a lot microphone cut out. which we have found benefi-
their hands they will be able briefing last month the City meeting at 2pm instead of of notice there.” “Imagine live-streaming cial with additional people
to watch it from the comfort was looking at bringing its the usual 5pm. Cr Viktor Ko asked if this,” he said. using this platform while
of their home. live-streaming up to a pro- “One of the things we councillors who were unable The City’s neighbouring spending more time at
The City of Perth plans to fessional standard. want to do is make these to attend a meeting because councils have long home,” she said.
start live-streaming its “Ideally what we are try- meetings more accountable they were ill could dial in. embraced live-streaming, The City of Stirling start-
meetings in February and ing to achieve is an opportu- and more accessible,” he Ms Reynolds said that lev- with the City of Vincent ed live-streaming its meet-
hold two meetings during nity to reach the broad as said. “We won’t know if we el of commitment would be using it since May 2017. ings last year and started
the day rather than in the possible number of people don’t give it a go. “truly appreciated”, but Mayor Emma Cole said it audio streaming of public
usual evening timeslot. who might not have other- “I realise it’s an inconve- governance manager created greater engagement question time in September.
Burglar seizes
opportunity Word on the street
A NORTH Perth resident NEW street furniture has the town centre’s endur-
heard a burglar raiding her been set up on Beaufort ing appeal and hope to
home leave while she Street as part of a trial. encourage more people to
brought in her shopping. The City of Stirling is pay a visit to local shops
Senior Sergeant Dave seeking feedback on the and eateries,” he said.
Tobin said the woman had new bench, bike rack and “To make sure we meet
arrived with her groceries at planter boxes in Mt Law- the community’s needs,
the Bourke Street house ley. The new furniture, we hope everyone will
about 5.35pm on January 2. designed by Perth compa- provide their thoughts on
“She left the door open ny Respoke, was set up in these improvements and
while she put the shopping December for a three- how we can continue
away, then heard it slam month trial. making a great part of the
shut,” Sgt Tobin said. Mayor Mark Irwin said City even better.”
It took only a few minutes it aimed to highlight the More planters, benches
for the raider to search her cultural and heritage and bike racks will be
bedroom. value of the Mt Lawley installed along Beaufort
“She found bedroom cup- town centre and attract Street if the trial proves
board drawers emptied on more visitors. successful.
her bed,” Sgt Tobin said. “Ongoing improve- Public feedback is open
The raider took a Mac- Stirling councillors Joe Ferrante and Suzanne Migdale on the new street furniture on ments such as the new at surveymonkey.com/r/
book Pro laptop computer Beaufort Street in Mt Lawley. Picture: Michael Gill/City of Stirling street furniture add to beaufortstreetfurniture.
valued at $2000.
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6 CRIMEWATCH January 14, 2021
medium build.
He wore a black T-shirt
with a white logo, black cap,
black shorts and black and
white slides.
Quote reference number
9932.
EAST PERTH
POLICE are seeking the pub-
lic’s help in identifying a
man and a woman linked to a
burglary in East Perth.
PERTH man in the jaw near the
POLICE are seeking the pub- Bayswater station under-
lic’s help in identifying a pass on Whatley Crescent.
man who hit a teenage boy in About 8.40pm on Decem-
the face at Yagan Square. ber 23, the man approached
The teenager was sitting the male victim and began
at the Square about 5.40am verbally abusing him.
on January 1 when he was The man then punched the
approached by a group of victim in the jaw and
men. demanded jewellery from
Some of the men greeted him.
him and shook hands. The victim took his slide-
But one man became agi- on shoes off before running
tated and spoke aggressively The incident happened at away.
towards the teenager before 11.15pm on December 31. The man is described as
hitting him twice in the face. Quote reference number light-skinned, thin build,
The teenager received 311220 2332 8693. about 30 years old, wearing
multiple broken bones in his dark clothing and a baseball
jaw. BAYSWATER cap.
The man is described as POLICE are searching for a Quote reference number
dark-skinned with a slim to man who punched another 9934.
Rideshare, not card share
A WOMAN is suspected of lets and chemists in Mt Law-
using a stolen bankcard for ley, Karrinyup and Maylands
fraud after it was left in a between 10.15pm on Decem-
rideshare car on Scarbo- ber 4 and 8.15am the next day.
rough Beach Road in Mt Haw- A woman who allegedly
thorn. used the card was described
A mobile phone and the as light-skinned, average
card were left in the car on build, with long dark hair tied
Friday, December 4, about in a bun. She wore a red and
10pm. Police said purchases white jacket, a black shirt,
A woman police would were made using the card at black pants and orange
like to speak with. service stations, fast food out- shoes.
A sour note Wembley theft warning
A THIEF jumped a garden
fence to pluck a guitar and WEMBLEY police are warn- He said thieves also forced
amplifier totalling $2500 ing business owners to ramp entry to a Nedlands business
from a North Perth home. up security after recent bur- overnight on January 3,
Senior Sergeant Dave glaries. stealing nine computers
Tobin said the thief’s leap Thieves stole software worth more than $16,000.
landed him in a rear cour- worth $26,000 and an $8000 The offenders smashed
tyard at an Alma Road house iMac computer from Mt the front window of health-
between 6am on December Hawthorn architecture firm care supplier Air Liquide’s
31 and 4pm on January 1. Hubble Design on January 1. Stirling Highway offices to
Sgt Tobin said a $2000 Iba- Senior Sergeant Dave gain entry.
nez-model acoustic guitar Tobin said the Oxford Street Sgt Tobin urged business
and $500 Fender brand studio was broken into be- owners to upgrade security
amplifier were taken from a tween 8.45pm and 10.40pm measures, particularly over
studio in the courtyard. that day. holidays.
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January 14, 2021 NEWS 7
Sinking feeling
in our drains
MAYLANDS and Mt Lawley
are among the worst sub-
urbs in Perth for putting the
wrong things down the
drain.
Mercedes College students and staff at work during the hackathon. Statistics from the Water
Corporation for 2020 show
College ending the paper trail
Maylands came in equal
fifth for the most number of
blockages caused by rags
such as wet wipes, sanitary
STUDENTS are helping Students and staff then nology director Paul Reid products and nappies and
Mercedes College move fur- prepared workable solu- said. equal sixth for the most
ther into the digital age. tions. Microsoft Edu Worldwide blockages caused by fat, oil
Some Year 8 STEM stu- “We were the first school program manager Geri Gil- and grease. Mt Lawley was
dents and “IT Angels” spent worldwide to run this hack- lespy said taking part with equal second for the most
a day last year looking at athon and were fortunate to the Mercedes College stu- blockages caused by fat,
what paper-based forms or have engineers from Micro- dents had provided insights. which the Water Corpora-
processes could be digitised. soft Education Worldwide on “It was so amazing to see tion refers to as “fatbergs”.
These included bookings a Teams video call the whole their engagement and Water Corporation 150kg of rags pulled from a wastewater pump station.
for learning areas and day from Seattle, Washing- thought processes to solve regional manager Gary
requests for fundraisers and ton, from 5pm until 10.30pm problems for their learning Monaghan said it was a time- “The more fats and rub- pipes at a cost of about $3.3
parking bays. their time,” learning tech- community,” she said. ly reminder for residents to bish that are thrown down million.
be responsible with their the sink, the bigger the fatb- “Our operations staff are
Bag a sale bargain in the city waste and to dispose of fats,
oils, grease and other waste
products correctly.
erg gets until it eventually
clogs the system, resulting
in a wastewater blockage.
clearing pumps from fat-
bergs and other obstruc-
tions multiple times a day,
SHOPPERS taking advan- Nyoongar artists Kiya Watt, available for collection with “While ham and turkey “These blockages can resulting in hundreds of
tage of post-Christmas sales Gungurra, J.D Penangke proof of purchase on Thurs- with all the trimmings is per- cause wastewater to quickly kilos of all sorts of rubbish
in the city can receive a free and ByDanika released days and Fridays from 4- fect for the table, it is not so back up into the street, gar- being pulled from the
limited edition lunch bag every week. Purchases made 7pm and Sundays from 11am good for our wastewater sys- den or even homes, becom- system,” Mr Monaghan said.
when they spend at least $50 from Boxing Day can be used to 2pm. Redemption outlets tem,” he said. ing a costly and unsightly “As tempting as it might
in a single transaction on to receive a bag. are at Raine Square near the “When fats, oils, grease mess.” be, please do not throw or
retail, food and beverage or Nyoongar artist Danika Palace Cinema escalators, and leftovers go down the Since January 1, 2020, flush it all down. Take the
entertainment. Eades modified her NAIDOC Elizabeth Quay and Yagan sink, they enter the waste- Water Corporation has re- time to scrape leftovers into
The promotion, which 2020 design for her lunchbox Square inside Market Hall. water system where they sponded to more than 2300 the bin and use paper towels
runs until January 26, will art piece. Terms and conditions apply; cool and harden into a fatty wastewater blockages to wipe off the remaining
see a new design from local The lunch bags will be visit visitperth.com.au. lump known as a fatberg. across its Perth system of grease from dishes.”
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So funny
in love
Kristie Lim
MORLEY comedians Nadia
Collins and David Callan
say they felt lucky to be
performing at the Perth
Fringe World 2021 next
month while their friends
abroad have been forced off
stage by the pandemic.
The engaged couple, who Morley comedians David
will be getting married this Callan and Nadia Collins.
month, are running three
separate shows from emerging from a long, bleak
January to February. lockdown,” she said.
Collins will be holding “I have a COVID-19 safety
two clown shows — her plan for each moment of
Best WA Comedy 2020- the shows. It will change
winning show The Bride the show, but hopefully not
and Chrysalis, which is a for the worse.”
story about nature inspired Callan agreed it felt weird
The Glow Sista Circus. Picture: Dominika Debska Photography
by spending four months in to be planning for Fringe
Glowing reviews for circus act
Pemberton last year. while his friends back home
Her partner will deliver in the UK haven’t done live
his stand-up show, Scotland gigs since March.
The Dave, where he talks The fun side of being
about being a Scottish comedians is what keeps A TROUPE of Perth The group includes at Fringe after doing street first ticketed show at
student pretending to be the couple motivated, with performers will infuse Kallaroo resident Sophie performances 1950s Hoop Fringe.
English to fit in at school, their Fringe performances dance, movement and ‘Spinderella Hula’ Dennis, Troupe in 2019 and They meet weekly to
among other life justifying the huge amount circus props into the 2021 Sophie ‘Hoopsy Daisy’ Steampunk Wonderland in choreograph magical
experiences. of preparation that goes in. Fringe World festival. Krul of Coogee, Fiona 2020. They won the street performances using glow
Collins, who has been a “Also, making shows Perth-based performing ‘Fyrebird’ Kranz of performer and busker of and fire circus props
comedian for 12 years, said gives me the illusion that arts company All The Ridgewood, Christine the year award during the including hula hoops, poe,
they were lucky to have I’m working towards Lights will stage The Glow ‘Dizzy Trix’ Fawzy of 2019 festival. dragon staff, whips, fans,
Perth’s Fringe on again. something in my career, Sista Circus under the big Forrestfield and Brooke The 2021 opening flags and wings.
“I feel a bit sheepish and as long as I hold on to top at the Woodside ‘Brookestarflow’ Mihala weekend shows on They said the energetic,
talking about doing shows that illusion, I don’t have to Pleasure Gardens in of Thornlie. January 15-17 will be the circus-inspired glow show
again to performer friends go get an office job,” Collins mid-January. It will be their third year three-year-old group’s was suitable for all ages.
in Melbourne who are just said.
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9
Too cute striking splashback.
Buyers
flock to
3 2
45A Fourth Avenue,
Mt Lawley
1 There are three
bedrooms. Two are at the
front of the home, while the
home
Offers by: 5pm, January 20
Agency: Red Fox Property
Group
third opens off the living
room, via a study nook, and
has a stylish ensuite with
opens
Contact: Natalie Hoye on bath, shower and feature There was huge interest
0405 812 273 floor tiles. Natalie Hordov from buyers for this
The home is on a 338sqm Flinders Street home.
THIS delightful home will block close to transport and FOLLOWING very high
win your heart with its parks and an easy walk sales activity in Garner said.
lovely character features, from the shops and cafes on December, Perth’s “There were 80 groups
including high ceilings, Beaufort Street. property rebound has — groups, not people —
timber flooring, ornate Other features include a continued into the New at the home open on
cornices and picture rails, single carport, garden Year. Saturday and 70 on
plus a very pretty sheds and a picket fence. Realmark Urban Sunday.”
vine-covered pergola and The agent is seeking property consultant A renovated character
veranda where you can offers in the $800,000s. Miles Garner said he had home at 38 Brentham
enjoy a drink — a wine, just had the busiest Street was viewed by 72
coffee, G&T — overlooking weekend of his six-year groups on Saturday and
the front garden. career. 32 on Sunday.
The home has a lounge He launched two Mr Garner said the
room with fireplace, properties in Mt market was busier than
chandelier and garden Hawthorn last week, usual.
outlook that welcomes you with strong enquiry and “Everyone and anyone
in and invites you to sit large numbers at the is buying, but there is a
down with a good book or home opens. big increase in investors
indulge in a cosy chat with “I received 53 emails and interstate people
friends, and a and 40 phone calls for 92 returning home or
kitchen/dining area that Flinders Street within 24 coming here
opens to the pergola. hours of it going online permanently for work,”
The kitchen has plenty of and expected a good he said.
storage and bench space, turnout, but these Offers for both homes
stainless-steel appliances, a numbers are insane,” Mr close on January 20.
pantry, fireplace and a
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STV14 SPORT January 14, 2021
Naven’s glorious return
NEWLY-appointed Bayswa-
ter City Soccer Club coach
Gareth Naven is looking for-
ward to seeing the fruits of
their performance,” he said.
“With the support of the
club, coaches and support
staff at training, the pre-sea-
Stitch in time
saves Stynes
his players’ practice in son is running well and we
matches during the upcom- are looking forward to play-
ing NPLWA 2021 Night ing matches.”
Series. The club has a number of
Naven was appointed as new recruits including for-
the men’s first team coach in mer Glory and Sarawak
October, taking over from striker Ndumba Makeche, Ben Smith professional sport, the 22 believed his time away had
long-time coach Chris former Glory Youth player year-old said his time play- better equipped him to han-
Coyne who left the club to Fraser Dunlop and former YOUNG Perth Glory attack- ing in the state leagues had dle the mental and physical
join Perth Glory. Baywater City’s new coach City junior Albert Fullard, er Daniel Stynes says an 18- put him in a much-improved demands.
The 51-year-old has made Gareth Naven. who returns after a stint month spell outside the pro- frame of mind. “I think that was some-
a full circle at City after mak- with Glory Youth. fessional sports bubble “That year away from thing that has really helped
ing his NPLWA senior debut teams and as an assistant for Naven said he was excited rejuvenated him physically professional football really me and not putting as much
with the club’s first team the Glory’s A-League team. to see the team’s perfor- and mentally as he prepares helped me and my physical stress on myself, as far as
aged 15. Naven said his players at mance with the new recruits for an A-League encore. and mental state,” Stynes having that year out, has
He then went to play total Bayswater have approached playing alongside existing After swapping the glitz said. equipped me better in that
of 143 games at Glory and everything he asked of them players. and the glamour of profes- “I only knew professional sense,” Stynes said.
was their inaugural captain. with “energy and applica- Bayswater City will play sional football for state football and Glory before “There was always that
His previous coaching ex- tion”. Perth Soccer Club in the league action, Stynes, that, so I think I had a bit of a motivation to go to the next
perience includes serving as “As a new coach, I’m first round of the Night pictured, returned to Perth false illusion of what was on level again, but to be honest I
head coach for the Glory and working hard to gain their Series at Dorrien Gardens Glory for their recent Asian the outside to be honest. wasn’t consciously thinking
Melbourne Victory Youth respect and help to improve on January 30. Champions League cam- “That semi-professional about it; I knew that if I
paign in Qatar. lifestyle where I was work- played well enough I’d hope-
The young attacker ing and going to fully get an opportunity.”
caught the eye with a string university really helped me; The Tapping local
of impressive performances, it was something I actually described his strike against
even finding the net against really enjoyed and it’s given Ulsan — his first goal for his
Korean giants Ulsan me a new perspective com- hometown club — as a
Hyundai, and is hoping to ing back into the fold now.” “moment of jubilation” and
carry that form into the After leaving the Glory, said playing against Asian
A-League season starting Stynes was part of a heavyweights including
against Adelaide United Bentleigh Greens side that Ulsan and Shanghai Shen-
next Wednesday. won their third Victorian hua was an eye-opening ex-
It is the ECU Joondalup championship in five years perience.
junior’s second stint at the in 2019, before returning to “We were playing at a
Glory after he initially WA last year to help Gwelup future World Cup stadium,
progressed through their Croatia to a top-half finish, so it was actually a bit
youth academy and made a where he got to play along- surreal,” he said.
handful of first team appear- side his older brother “Playing against some of
ances under Kenny Lowe Jonathan. the players we did, as well as
and Tony Popovic. After scoring seven times some of the teams, was an
A run of injuries and a in 13 games for Gwe- unbelievable experience.
lack of first-team opportu- lup and earning “When I was previously at
nities forced Stynes to another Glory I played a few games in
look outside the A-League con- the first team so I had a bit of
A-League, but successful tract, Stynes exposure to that, but the
stops in the National Pre- said he was ACL is a completely differ-
mier League in Victoria ecstatic to be ent kettle of fish.
and WA has catapulted back in the “The biggest thing for me
him back into the Glory purple. was the technical ability of
set-up. Stynes everyone there, every single
Freed from the player there was technically
rigours and and tactically very good.”
stress of Operating as a winger
with license to roam inside,
Stynes was one of Perth’s
bright spots in an ACL cam-
paign which ultimately end-
ed winless. He said he was
grateful to new coach
Richard Garcia for a second
chance.
“I’ve known Richard for a
while from when he was
playing. He was my youth
team coach for a while as
well and he’s an excellent
coach and an excellent lead-
er, so it’s really good to work
with him again,” Stynes
said.
“I learnt a lot under him
and am hoping to learn more
throughout this year.”
Perth Glory kick-off their
A-League campaign at home
to Adelaide United on Janu-
ary 20.
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Broncos’ home ground vandalised
THE Perth Broncos Amer-
ican Football Club’s men’s
Terry ton
team finished round 9 with
a forfeited win on Saturday,
just two days after its home
ground was vandalised.
The pitch at Lightning
Park in Noranda was dam-
can’t hold
aged overnight on January
7, with the City of Bayswa-
ter undertaking repairs on
January 8 so there would
be minimal impact on the
club and the community.
off Bears
Bayswater chief execu- BAYSWATER-Morley a 122-run opening stand,
tive Andrew Brien said the defeated Melville by three with Timothy Hale (25) and
City was currently investi- wickets despite an unbeaten Cam Gannon (22) helping
gating the incident and the century by Melville captain South Perth to an imposing
matter had been reported Sean Terry in their first Pre- total.
to WA Police. mier Grade game back after South Perth snared regu-
“The City believes this is the break. lar wickets to stem the flow
the first time this type of Melville lost Blake Reed of runs with Jacob Mulder
damage has occurred to the first, but his dismissal the best of the bowlers with
pitch at Lightning Park,” brought Terry to the crease 4-43.
he said. and he partnered with Corey Evans (51) and Dari-
“The City’s security James Holt (36) and Jacob us D’Silva (75) were the only
team proactively patrol Johnson (38) to take Melville Mt Lawley batsmen to offer
this particular area on a to 3-204. any resistance.
regular basis and conduct However, wickets fell A stunning knock from
patrols around the City 24 around him and Melville fin- captain Jake Carder steered
hours a day, seven days a ished 8-255 at the end of their Fremantle to a commanding
week. Head coach Damien Donaldson made use of the holiday break and forfeit by the 50 overs. 71-run win over Willetton.
“The City operates an Westside Steelers this round to get in extra work for the Perth Broncos' men's team. Christian Smith proved a Showing an appreciation
extensive CCTV network, Picture: Shane Lawrie / Turn 7 Media mainstay for Bayswater- for the true bounce and fast
including at the carpark Morley and his 91 was sup- outfield of the WACA
and building at Lightning have enough players to will affect our growth,” he The Broncos’ men’s will plemented by steady middle Ground, opener Carder flew
Park. The City is currently field a team so forfeited the said. play the Thunderbirds in order contributions, allow- out of the gates and scored
reviewing the CCTV foot- game on January 9. “We’ve had new players the last home game of the ing the Bears to reach the 168 off just 148 balls as Fre-
age from the park.” Head coach Damien join and are still building season on January 16 from target with 11 balls to spare. mantle built to an imposing
Despite the damage, the Donaldson said it was not a the team so losing an op- 7pm. South Perth secured a 48- 5-338 from their 50 overs.
club’s round 9 match great way for the club to portunity to play isn’t The women will play the run victory over Mt Lawley, Willetton were unable to
against the Westside Steel- start the New Year as it ideal.” Perth Blitz on the same day posting 243 from their 50 come close and finished on
ers was confirmed to go wanted to get back into Donaldson said the break at 5pm while the under-19s overs before holding Mt 8-267.
ahead. football. also gave a chance for extra will face the Claremont Lawley to 8-195. Carder plundered 20 fours
But the Steelers did not “Losing the game time recovery and workouts. Jets at 3pm. Openers Brooke Guest (89) and four sixes in his 190-min-
and Daniel Moore (66) put on ute innings.
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