We've got you well covered at the Valley

We've got you well covered at the Valleys

Moonee Valley got a set of new full-pitch covers in the off-season, to ensure that we are able to take full advantage of the excellent work done by our super-curator, Ian "Spider" Beel.
They came into play on the first round of the season.
The whole VTCA Round 1 on October 8 was called off when only 11 of the 74 grounds was ready - although Spider had Ormond Park up for the Seconds.

At right: First we've got to unpack them: The inaugural covers team (L-R) included Steve and Matt Esmore, Ben Skok, Eddie Rayner and Charlie Walker.
 
And Mercantile had 35 games abandoned and only seven right for play - and Spider's skills came to the fore to get Ormond Park up for a double-header for our Thirds and Fourths on the Sunday.
A crew of club members were on hand, led by Kevin Gardiner, to get the new covers down before the first weekend.
Many thanks to the volunteers, and also to the members who made a significant contribution to the purchas e- including Anthony Riggio and James Harris, with some dedicated tin-rattling and promotion by Channa DeSilva.
Thanks also to the VTCA for a $500 discount on the purchase price.