Not-outRigger

The long wait's over. This time, it's not-outRigger!

It's taken him a third of a lifetime, but new Moonee Valley batsman Anthony Riggio has finally brought up three figures.
Riggsy, 30, who transferred across to the Valleys this season from Aberfeldie Park, reached his maiden ton on October 24 in the final over of the big First Eleven Round 2 win over East Coburg.
He had been a consistent First Eleven run-getter for the Bears for many years, but until now was never able to crack it past 70 - with his nine previous highest scores all in the 60s.
Anthony Riggio (far right) celebrates his maiden century with
good mate Chris Pollock, who came across with him from Aberfeldie Park.
Dad Vince - who has followed just about every match of Riggsy's career since juniors - was sitting apprehensively at our Ormond Park home ground as his son built up his tally - and breathed a sigh of relief as he made it out of the dreaded 60s.
Vince was on the phone alerting family and friends as Riggsy's score steadily mounted, and he got to 101 not out with a flurry of big shots as he took full toll on the tiring East Coburg attack.
Close mate Matt Thomas, who was instrumental in luring Riggsy to Moonee Valley this season after dangling the carrot in front of him for many seasons, was unfortunately not at the ground to see the big occasion.
Matt, who's dating Riggsy's sister Vanessa, had taken her to the races - but celebrated with him when they came back to Ormond Park after the last race.
And Riggsy wasn't the only centurion in the match, as Sri Lankan import Nadeera Thuppahi, batting at No. 3, compiled a majestic 138 to bury East Coburg.
At left: Anthony Riggio glides the ball out through
 mid-wicket to bring up his century.
October 24 was a big day for Moonee Valley at Ormond Park.
Danny Terzini's Fifths, playing on the hard wicket, beat Northern Lions outright on the back of a 10-wicket effort from Charlie Jackson - three in the first innings and another seven when we enforced the follow-on.
Go Valleys!
And congratulations from us to Anthony Riggio on his long-awaited and richly deserved maiden century. Even while he stayed loyal to Aberfeldie Park over the years he was a good friend to Moonee Valley and attended many of our functions.
He was appointed vice-captain of our Firsts in his first season here, backing up new skipper Nate Wolland.
We're glad to have him on board - along with Vince and Vanessa around our Club.

And a big thanks to new player MAURICE VIRDUZZO for his excellent photographs of Riggsy's big moment.