It's 100 times three for the Shiners

It's 100 times three for the Shiners

It's been a big week or two for Moonee Valley's Fifth Eleven in terms of turning over the triple figures.
Co-captain Paddy Shelton became the first of the Shiners to reach 100 games in the last home and away round on February 12 - and fellow captain Dominic Rettino was only thwarted from sharing the milestone with him by a COVID contact exposure.
But Dom bounced back and brought up his 100th game in the Quarter Final at home on February 19.
And for the third century, the Quarter Final also gave Jarrad Sims the chance to shine - with a brutal 105 retired not out.
At right: Hundreds all round for the Shiners: L-R Dominic Rettino with 100 games, Jarrad Sims with a Quarter Final century with the bat and Paddy Shelton with 100 games. 
The three milestones all contributed to a finals focus for the team - as we set a new record highest score for the Moonee Valley Fifth Eleven - with 368.
The tally, with the loss of just five wickets off 35 overs - surpassed the previous tally of 363, set in a semi final in 2019/20.
Jarrad hit 11 fours and 6 sixes and was ably supported by Jesse O'Grady, who bludgeoned 6 fours and 10 sixes off just 29 balls in his 90 not out.
Dom Rettino (58) and Ryan Chirgwin (50) also chimed in to the massive tally, then we rolled Flemington Colts for just 90.
Paddy is the spiritual leader of the Shiners and was one of the originals who just walked in to the club in 2014/15 after having a kick of the footy at Ormond Park.
And we're glad that he did. Congratulations guys - you're a credit to our Club.