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             Paddy's great run comes to an end

                    Proud Grand Finalists: The Sixths. L-R. Rear - Liam Farrell, Paddy Shelton, Nick Brelis, Justin Trowell, Liam Shaw and Grahame McCulloch. Front - Dominic Rettino, Samuel Fontana, Shane Chalmers, Graeme Bloom and Nicholas Waugh.
The dream run of our Sixths couldn't quite get us over the line in the Grand Final, but the season was a magnificent one for Paddy Shelton and his crew.
The target set by Airport West St Christophers in the March 18 match at home at Ormond Park provided a bit too stiff - but wasn't helped by controversial catch decisions which went against our two set batsmen, skipper Paddy and top-scorer Liam Shaw.
The match meant something extra to the Valley boys, wearing black armbands to honor the memory of one of their original crew, Alex Ross, marking the second anniversary of his death in an accident.
Paddy has done a sterling job in pulling together a group of players who had either dropped out of cricket or had a waning interest, and turning them into an excitement machine.
His popularity was apparent with the crowd who came to watch the Sixths in action - players who'd pulled on the whites for one or a handful of games with the team during the season, friends, partners and workmates.
It spells well for next season. Paddy, we're proud of you!
Above: The team - Proud Grand Finalists: The Sixths. L-R. Rear - Liam Farrell, Paddy Shelton, Nick Brelis, Justin Trowell, Liam Shaw and Grahame McCulloch. Front - Dominic Rettino, Samuel Fontana, Shane Chalmers, Graeme Bloom and Nicholas Waugh.

200 Up for Mickster - one of Moonee Valley's most

All fingers are pointing at Michael Cumbo for his 200th game. L-R: Back – Kevin Gardiner, Darren Nagle, Paddy Shelton, Nate Wolland, Matt Thomas, Alex Davidson, Ben Thomas, Peter Golding, Ryan Fairclough, Simon Thornton, Michael Ozbun, Liam Farrell and Justin Trowell. Front – Anthony Cafari, Charles Aitken, Troy Eden, Sam Carbone, Jacob de Niese, Sunny Singh, Brendan Rhodes, Michael Cumbo, Dan Terzini and Bob Sciacchitano.

popular players

The tributes were flowing along with the drinks when popular clubman Michael "Mickster" Cumbo completed his 200th game at Moonee Valley.
The February 18 celebration coincided with several functions that had been in the pipeline at Ormond Park, and so Mickster had plenty of Life Members and past players on hand to help commemorate the milestone, along with the current players.
At right: The fingers are pointing at Michael "Mickster" Cumbo in his 200th game.
Ormond Park was already buzzing as the two home teams on the day - the Firsts and the Sixths - completed big wins, but Mickster was the instant centre of attention when he returned from his away game with the Fifths.
Mickster has been a credit to our club since he first pulled on the whites in the 2000/01 season, and he's compiled more than 2000 runs and taken 24 wickets since.
Not too many players anywhere can match his triple - a century, a hat-trick and a premiership.
Along the way Mickster has helped coaching and training juniors and is a constant cleaning up around the clubrooms.
His milestone is a credit to him - and we expect it's likely that it will be rewarded with Life Membership come Presentation Night on April 22.
Mickster isn't the only Valley player to hit a significant target in the past couple of weeks - Dean Jukic reached his 4000th run, Channa DeSilva reached 2000 runs and Geoff Smith brought up 1000 runs.
Jesse Nankivell-Sandor played his 150th game and Neil King brought up his 50th wicket. And on the day of Mickster's milestone, Paul Bannister took his 50th senior wicket and Samuel Fontana ripped Northern Lions apart with 5/21.
Things are looking good at the Valley!

THE CARDS FALL RIGHT FOR OUR DAN

All concentration: From left - winner Daniel Comande, Darren Nagle, Ryan Fairclough, Dean Coxall, Dominic Rettino and Michael Felle.

All concentration: From left - winner Daniel Comande, Darren Nagle, Ryan Fairclough, Dean Coxall, Dominic Rettino and Michael Felle.

Senior cricketer Daniel Comande proved to be the sharpest card in the pack at the Moonee Valley Cricket Club's annual poker tournament, taking out the first prize.
Daniel held his nerve as players were eliminated and when we got down to the final table of eight.
As Troy Eden, Darren Nagle, Michael Felle and Ryan Fairclough were beaten, Daniel held sway. And after Dominic Rettino and Michael Ozbun went out, it was head-to-head at the end between Daniel and Dean Coxall.
At left: All concentration: (L-R) winner Daniel Comande, Darren Nagle, Ryan Fairclough, Dean Coxall, Dominic Rettino and Michael Felle.
It was an excellent night and a good fundraiser, involving Moonee Valley players, past players, junior parents, friends of members and friends from the bowling club.
The MVCC Life Members catered for the function, so thanks to people such as Bob Sciacchitano, Joe Ansaldo, John Talone, Sandro Capocchi and a host of others for their excellent support.
The tournament, named in honor of Life Member, the late Peter "PG" Gardiner, is a major fundraiser for our club.

Main Club contact details:

* Charlie Walker - President 0409 237 543; 9370 1802
* Peter Golding - Club Treasurer 0419 009 721
* Simon Thornton - Vice President 0417 570 779
* Leigh Holder - Joint Junior Co-ordinator 0423 226 532 allleigh@bigpond.net.au
* Peter Pickering - Joint Junior Co-ordinator 0414 800 145 pjp@vicbar.com.au
* Channa DeSilva - Director of Junior Cricket 0402 833 592

Email: mooneev@club.cricketvictoria.com.au

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Last updated: March 24, 2017.
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