ANDREW Coelho snapped out of his form slump in emphatic fashion last week to claim the singles title at the Australian Futures event in Queensland.
Coelho, 21 today, entered the tournament having lost 13 of his last 17 matches on the tour.
The Endeavour Hills-raised left-hander defeated 2006 Australian Open Junior Championships finalist Nick Lindahl 6-3 6-4 to achieve his first singles success since November last year, when he won consecutive events.
DEVON MEADOWS Football Club’s sixth annual AFL grand final breakfast at Glover Reserve was a success again.
Comedian and hypnotist Rohan Gazzard hosted the breakfast in front of a sell-out crowd.
Richmond forward Nathan Brown and Melbourne midfielder Cameron Bruce told tales from their AFL careers, Australian comedian ‘Pommy’ Johnson performed a well-received routine and Gazette reporter Brad Kingsbury wrapped-up the Casey Cardinia season.
IT SEEMS everyone has an opinion on the Brookland Greens methane crisis – including Melbourne footballer Cameron Bruce.
The Demons begin training at Casey Fields next month and Bruce tipped that he and his teammates might have to wear Michael Jackson-style masks as protection.
Bruce also said he thought that training at the venue would make Melbourne a bit more ‘explosive’ when they hit the field next year!
DOVETON on-baller/forward Ryan Hendy and Devon Meadows captain Jesse Dehey were announced as the club’s best and fairest winners in the last week.
Shannon Henwood finished a long way back in second place for the Doves, while Scott Morrison was runner-up at the Panthers.
