Congestion complaints prompt review

Main Roads is reviewing traffic signal timing after receiving a record number of congestion complaints. Source: PerthNow

THE timing of traffic signals across Perth - including green lights on highways - is being reviewed after Main Roads received a record number of complaints about traffic congestion.

The agency received 2789 complaints in 2012-13, a 56 per cent increase from the 1783 the year before.

In 2005, there were just 204 complaints.

The figures show that one-in-five complaints were about congestion or traffic signals.

Roadworks and traffic management were also among the biggest headaches for road users.

"Traffic signals and congestion trend the highest and are linked," a Main Roads spokeswoman said.

"Most traffic signal complaints are as a result of timing issues.

"Most of these are as a result of congestion.

"We are currently reviewing our traffic signals to improve their co-ordination."

Main Roads relies on a computer system called SCATS, which monitors real-time traffic volumes to co-ordinate the 900 sets of signals it operates across WA.

The system is used in more than 50 countries.

A spokeswoman for Transport Minister Troy Buswell said Main Roads was reviewing the system to see if keeping some lights green for longer on routes such as the Canning and Stirling highways could ease congestion.

But Opposition transport spokesman Ken Travers said the rise in complaints to Main Roads was a result of the Barnett Government's mismanagement of city projects, such as the Elizabeth Quay waterfront development.

"There wouldn't be a week go by where I don't end up in a conversation with someone talking about congestion in the city," he said.

Mr Travers called on the Government to create a plan that predicted Perth's transport network needs over the next 50-100 years, instead of looking for "cheap fixes".

The Main Roads spokeswoman said its $105 million CBD Transport Plan, announced in April 2012, would ensure Perth's traffic could function during the development of big projects such as the Perth City Link and Elizabeth Quay.

The plan provided the $57 million needed for additional lanes in the Northbridge Tunnel and increased lane capacity on Mitchell Freeway northbound to Hutton St.

It also included a new Green CAT bus service between the Esplanade Busport and Leederville train station.

The spokeswoman said other improvements included enhancements to alternative transport facilities, such as cycle and footpaths, and reviewing pedestrian crossings at traffic signals in the city centre to improve traffic flow.

Other major complaints in the past year related to speed zones and noise.

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Clocks locked in to no change

WA daylight saving advocates admit it is not worth pushing the issue in the state. Picture: Theo Fakos Source: The Sunday Times

WA will be three hours behind the eastern states from midnight on Sunday - but even pro-daylight saving advocates admit they have lost their appetite for change.

Former Liberal leader Matt Birney, who raised $100,000 four years ago to fight for daylight saving in WA, said it was unlikely he would have another go at changing the minds of those who voted no to it in the 2009 referendum.

Mr Birney said opposition to daylight saving in the bush was too strong, and he could not see how their opinions could be swayed.

Federal Member for Perth Alannah MacTiernan said another referendum should not be held for at least five years, while WA Liberal Senator Mathias Cormann said the issue was "well and truly settled".

Ms MacTiernan said the fact West Australians had rejected daylight saving in four referendums - 1975, 1984, 1992 and 2009 - was reason enough to forget about it until at least after the next state election, in 2017.

Daylight saving was overwhelmingly rejected in 2009, after a three-year-trial.

At the time, Premier Colin Barnett said: "It is a very clear result. West Australians don't like daylight saving. We've just got to accept reality".

Mr Birney said though the majority of people living in Perth had supported daylight saving, the 2009 referendum had not been successful because most country people had rejected the idea.

Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi said that while she supported daylight saving, there were benefits with WA being in the same time zone as most of Asia and China.

Victoria, Tasmania, NSW, SA and the ACT began daylight saving at midnight last night. Queensland, NT and WA do not have it.

So at midnight in WA, it is 3am in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT; in SA it is 2.30am; in Queensland it is 2am and in the NT it is 1.30am. 

 

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Friends speak out on quarry murder inquiry

Lina Suria Brayley (left) and friend Jeany Penfold (right). Source: The Sunday Times

FRIENDS of Lina Brayley, whose body was found at a Perth quarry in 2011, say they are desperate for answers after police revealed yesterday they were now treating her death as a suspected homicide.

The 37-year-old's close friends said they were heartbroken over Ms Brayley's death and described her as a "caring, easygoing" person.

Major Crime Squad detectives yesterday released new information about their inquiry into Ms Brayley's death, revealing she was in the company of a man at Statham Quarry in the days leading to her death.

Police held a press conference at the Gooseberry Hill site, about 25km east of Perth, to make a public appeal for information and urge anyone who was at the quarry on the weekend of February 25, 2011, to come forward.

Ms Brayley's body was found by a bush walker at the base of a 43m cliff face on Sunday, February 27, 2011.

Lina Suria Brayley. Picture: Ganesh Penfold Source: The Sunday Times

At the time, it was believed the keen photographer had slipped and fallen to her death while taking pictures of the scenery at Beelu National Park.

She was found with her camera gear about 9am, but police believe she had died the night before.

Friend Jeany Penfold said Ms Brayley's friends and parents, who live in Indonesia, wanted answers about her death.

"It's been really hard. We contacted Lina's brother (when she died) and he got all the family members together and we called her mum to tell her," Ms Penfold said.

Police have renewed calls for information on the death of Lina Suria Brayley, who was found deceased at the Stratham Quarry in Gooseberry Hill in February 2011. Picture: WA Police Source: PerthNow

"She was really shocked. She was screaming and asking, 'How could this happen? Why was she up there?' "

Acting Det Sen-Sgt Cameron Blaine said police were treating her death as a suspected murder.

He said Ms Brayley was with a fair-skinned male at the Zig Zag scenic drive and Statham Quarry at different times throughout the weekend.

The man went to the area separately on a dark-coloured motorcycle, police said.

"That male has never been identified," Det Sen-Sgt Blaine said.

"If you are that male, we would like to speak to you because we believe you can assist in the investigation."

Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Cameron Blaine from Major Crime Squad at the Stratham Quarry where Lina Suria Brayley was found. Picture: Theo Fakos Source: PerthNow

Ms Brayley was born in Indonesia and moved to Australia in 2007.

She worked as a carer at an aged-care facility in Mount Lawley.

"She was an easygoing person, we loved dogs and going out for lunch and dinner," Ms Penfold said.

"She never spoke much about her personal life  she always showed me the happy side of her life.

"For the first three months after Lina died, I dreamt about her every night. But they were always bad dreams." Police say Ms Brayley drove to the quarry in a 2007 black Honda Jazz to take photos over the weekend.

Police have renewed calls for information on the death of Lina Suria Brayley, who was found deceased at the Stratham Quarry in Gooseberry Hill in February 2011. Pictured is the car she drove to the scene. Picture: WA Police Source: PerthNow

She stopped at a carpark to take pictures at the Zig Zag trail before driving to a second car park.

From there, police say she walked along a path to the quarry site.

She was wearing a black top, white shorts and brown boots when she died. Police have asked anyone who was taking photos in the area during the summer of 2011 to check the dates on their pictures to see if they were from the same weekend.

Anyone who was at the quarry between Friday, February 25, and Sunday, February 26, is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Double fatal near Geraldton

TWO people died in a car accident near Geraldton tonight.

Police were called to the incident at Waggrakine, 7kms north-east of Geraldton, at around 7pm.

A St John Ambulance spokeswoman confirmed two people died at the scene.

Details of the incident, including how many vehicles were involved, were still unclear. Police said there was one male and one female victim.

The crash happened on the corner of Chapman Valley Road and North West Coastal Highway.

Police were unable to confirm the cause of the crash.

More to come.

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We won't be a Hawks clone: Simpson

The West Coast Eagles have named Hawthorn assistant coach Adam Simpson as John Worsfold's successor.

Start ... Adam Simpson on his first day as Eagles coach. Source: News Limited

The Eagles unveil their replacement for John Worsfold at club HQ today.

NEW West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he can't turn the Eagles into Hawthorn but that there are parts of the premiers' game he hopes to implement next season.

Simpson, an assistant coach with the Hawks for the past four years, was introduced at a press conference at Patersons Stadium this morning.

No clone ... Adam Simpson and Alastair Clarkson. Source: News Limited

"We're not Hawthorn, so I don't want you guys to think we're going to become a clone of Hawthorn Football Club,'' he said.

"But there will be things that I'll take away from that organisation that I have to, because they're exceptional at what they do.

"The main part about what Hawthorn do is they educate the players really well. So whatever you're style of play is, if you can't educate and teach it then you're in strife.

"There will be things about Hawthorn that we do, but we'll be our own team.''

Simpson refused to go into detail about the team's list or trading and recruiting priorities or which assistants he hoped to bring with him, saying it would be disrespectful to comment before he had time to settle in.

The North Melbourne legend stopped short of targeting a return to the finals next year, but said he expected improvement following the 13th-placed finish this season.

"I'm not going to make any closed-end statements about where they'll finish next year, but we'd expect improvement,'' Simpson said.

"This club is built on success and expectation and I'm fully aware of that.''

West Coast has capped a banner week in Adam Simpson's AFL career by selecting him as their new senior coach.

Simpson said he would also seek advice from former coach and club legend John Worsfold, who quit last month.

Assistant coach Scott Burns, who missed out on the top job, has been offered a contract but is yet to reveal if he will stay. Simpson said he hoped Burns would remain and would speak to him within the next 24 hours.

Simpson would not comment on whether he wanted veteran Daniel to complete the final year of his contract. Kerr is expected to announce his retirement.

"I'm aware that people here know more about the list than I do,'' Simpson said.

"I've got judgments that I've made from afar... but at the moment I'll be learning more than I'll be making decisions.

"I can't comment on who we're going to get and what we're going to target, because I just haven't sat down with them yet and really discussed the needs for individual players.''

Simpson said he had simple football philosophies.

"The pillars of my philosophy are pretty similar to a lot of coaches I suppose,'' he said.

"The competitive instinct is No.1. I think flexibility for me, I'd like to develop the players into dual-role type of capabilities and not just be stuck in one position.

Peter Sumich questions the process behind selecting the new West Coast head coach.

"Along with football intelligence. It's really important to me. So I need to assess where they're at in terms of where they are with the modern game.''

Eagles chairman Alan Cransberg did not directly address Peter Sumich's angry reaction to missing out on the job but said he hoped to extend an olive branch.

"Peter was disappointed. He's an outstanding football person,'' Cransberg said.

"He's done a wonderful job for this club either as a player or a coach and we wish him all he best at Fremantle.

"I would like to catch up with Peter, I talked to him last night and hopefully we can catch up at a later stage. That's up to Peter but I've offered that.

"But at the end of the day when we looked at the candidates and we looked at what this club needed, then Adam came up trumps.

"We're really excited about the fact we have a new coach. I think Adam is exactly the right person we need for this stage of our development as a club.

"We have very high expectations as a club and will continue to have high expectations. We know we've got work to do and Adam is very excited about that challenge.''

Cransberg said he was particularly impressed by Simpson's long-held ambition to become a senior coach and his ability to innovate.

"Adam is a driven man. He made a decision as a player that he wanted to be a coach and just didn't sit there with his fingers crossed,'' he said.

"The second thing for me that I think is very important in this club, is that we were looking for somebody who can innovate and who can lead us in a new direction.''

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When parents make fatal mistakes

Police outside the daycare centre in Helena Valley, Perth. Picture: Theo Fakas. Source: NewsComAu

IT'S agonising to think about. A baby boy approaching his first birthday died after being left in a car found in front of a daycare centre in Helena Valley in Perth's east at 4pm on Wednesday.

Perth police are still investigating, but say they they are not treating the child's death as suspicious, but as a tragic accident.

Perthnow reported that It was understood the boy's father arrived at the childcare centre to pick up his son, but staff told him his child had never been dropped off in the morning.

The tragic story unfolded late Wednesday and it was revealed early Thursday that the shocked father had returned to his vehicle, where he found the unresponsive boy in the backseat of the car.

But how does an incident like this happen?

Internationally there is a tragic record of deaths where parents have, at the end of a horrifying sprint to the car, found their child dead, News.com reports.

Writer Gene Weingarten won a Pulitzer Prize for a Washington Post investigation which found 15 to 25 children die each year in the United States after being left in cars. One horrible day in America it happened to three babies.

Weingarten chronicles how ordinary people simply forget they have their baby in the car and go about their ordinary lives, leaving their child in the car, not through neglect but believing they have been dropped at day care, or with a nanny or into the loving arms of a relative.

It is easy to jump to conclusions about the character of the parent. But Weingarten's explanation of who is responsible will surprise you.

"The wealthy do (it), it turns out. And the poor, and the middle class. Parents of all ages and ethnicities do it. Mothers are just as likely to do it as fathers.

"It happens to the chronically absent-minded and to the fanatically organised, to the college-educated and to the marginally literate.

"In the last 10 years, it has happened to a dentist. A postal clerk. A social worker. A police officer. An accountant. A soldier. A paralegal. An electrician. A Protestant clergyman. A (Rabbi) student. A nurse. A construction worker. An assistant principal. It happened to a mental health counsellor, a college professor and a pizza chef. It happened to a pediatrician. It happened to a rocket scientist."

Weingarten continued: "Several people have driven from work to collect the child they thought they'd dropped off, never noticing the corpse in the back seat.".

Just last month, a Texas family found baby Lillian Isabel Guerra dead in the back seat of the car. Her father forgot to take her to childcare after dropping his other children at school.

A similar catastrophe happened to Elena Petrizzi, just shy of two years of age. Her father, Lucio, found her unconscious in the back of his hot car in 2011. He was convinced he had dropped her off.

How something like this happens differs from case to case. A reason that is commonly cited has to do with the human psyche and brain function.

Psychologist Michael Carr Gregg says people often operate day-to-day in a "state of flow". That means they are carrying out a routine task on autopilot while focusing on other things.

While the infant deaths are extreme examples of this, many of us have experienced moments of absent mindedness like this.

"I once had a very similar experience where I put my child safety seat on the top of the car roof," Mr Gregg said. "The child wasn't in it, but I drove off with the bloody thing on top."

"I had no memory at all of not putting it in the back seat."

Your brain's autopilot is called the basal ganglia. While the more complex brain structures that carry out higher-level thought are elsewhere - say planning your evening - your basal ganglia is running the routine motor skills required to drive you home from work.

But molecular physiology professor David Diamond told The Washington Post that when a person is stressed, sometimes the more primitive basal ganglia can take over.

"The important factors that keep showing up involve a combination of stress, emotion, lack of sleep and change in routine," he said. That makes a person's conscious mind too weak to do its job.

Although police do not know the exact cause of the child's death in Western Australia, the early response from police and the day care centre was that it had been a tragic accident.

Daycare staff performed CPR on the boy but their desperate attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. They have been offered counselling following the tragedy.

General Manager of the daycare centre Kim Beange praised the professionalism of the centre's workers and assured parents that no other children were aware of the incident.

"Our thoughts and condolences are with the parents of the child and their family through this tragic time."

Earlier, a police spokesman said: "It is a tragic time for their family and it's also hard for the daycare centre staff, who were also present."

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Baz throws weight behind co-host

Lisa Fernandez and Rick Parish at The Telethon Adventures Spring Soiree at The Red Herring. Picture: Alf Sorbello Source: PerthNow

Lisa Fernandez, pictured with Paul Hogan, announces she is leaving 92.9FM. Picture: Alf Sorbello

Lisa Fernandez and Jodie Land.  Picture: Alf Sorbellp Source: PerthNow

Lisa Fernandez dresses up as Barbie to make a point. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

FM morning radio host Lisa Fernandez has put family first in announcing her departure from the 92.9 breakfast show.

Fernandez, one third of Lisa, Paul and Baz show on the Today Network's Perth station, made the announcement this morning via her Twitter account.

The short Twitter message said she would be telling her listeners at 8am today and directed followers to her blog post on the reasons why she is leaving - to spend more time with her daughter before she starts school.

"Part of being a breakfast announcer is you've got to go to events at night, you've got to attend functions, so it's not just the 4am wake ups, and it's pretty tough on your body," she said.

"And it also takes its toll on the people around me, the people who support me like my dad Rog, and I started breakfast radio here at 92.9...Isabella was just nine weeks old."

"Belle starts school not next year, the year after and that's huge. And I just thought to myself I haven't done the day care drop off with her because I've been here, I've had so many functions you know, and I'd really like to spend more quality time with her before she does start school.

"So I have made the very tough decision to take some time off from radio. So that's what I'll be doing. I'll be leaving 92.9 as sad as it is."

Co-host Basil Zempilas said he did not appreciate the effort Fernandez had gone through until he became a father recently himself.

"Lis, can I just say congratulations on what you have done and what you've achieved. I mean, four years, it does feel a little bit – from a selfish point of view – it does feel like a part of the family is getting out of home but it's impossible for us not to understand the reasons why you are doing this," Zempilas said.

Shortly after 8am, Fernandez said she had been "talking to the higher ups at 92.9" and after about 12 years of doing breakfast radio across Australia, she felt it was time to call it quits.

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Run-down cop reveals 'we're lucky to be here'

A man has been charged after three police were run down in Claremont.

Three police officers are in hospital and Stirling Highway is closed after a serious crash in Claremont. Picture: Alyesha Anderson Source: PerthNow

THREE police officers have been hospitalised, one with serious leg injuries, after they were hit by a car while walking in Claremont today.

Police said a car that was involved in a collision just after 10am speared off the road and crashed into the three detectives, believed to be walking on a footpath alongside the highway.

The two cars involved were a Mazda sedan travelling east on Stirling Highway and a Ford Falcon XR6 sedan travelling west.

It is believed the driver of the Ford turned into the path of the Mazda.

A 39-year-old Parmelia man was this afternoon charged over the crash.

Police will allege he was driving the Ford Falcon and have charged him with two counts of dangerous driving occasioning bodily harm, one count dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and driving with a blood alcohol level in excess of 0.08.

He will also be summonsed for drug offences after drug items were allegedly found in his vehicle and is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on October 24.

The crash forced the Ford Falcon to leave the road, hitting the officers from Western Suburbs Detectives, as they walked along the footpath.

Detective Senior Constable Justin Comnelli from Major Crash said the injured officers had been walking along the side of the road doing their duties.

"The two vehicles have collided and unfortunately been thrown into the path of oncoming pedestrians who happened to be police officers," he said.

"Everyone in the vehicles are fine, it was the pedestrians that were injured."

"A lot of people at the time did render assistance but we do seek more witnesses and we ask if anyone did see it to contact Crime Stoppers." (1800 333 000)

One of the injured officers, Acting Sen-Sgt Michael Fogell, said the trio were lucky to survive.

"It could've been anyone, we were just in the wrong place at the wrong time," he said.

"We're lucky to still be here."

Det-Sgt Frank Glynn was the most badly injured of the trio.

Three police officers are in hospital and Stirling Highway is closed after a serious crash in Claremont. Picture: Alyesha Anderson Source: PerthNow

"Their (the injured detectives) colleagues were here and saw everything that happened, obviously they are traumatised and are getting counselling at the moment."

Acting Sen-Sgt Fogell and a female detective received minor injuries while Det-Sgt Glynna has suspected broken bones.

All three were taken to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital by St John Ambulance.

Det Sen Const Comnelli said just because police were involved did not mean extra charges would be laid and it would be treated the same as any other traffic incident.

"There were extra items found in (one of the) vehicles of a criminal nature, but I can't comment on what it was," he said.
Officers searched his car and bagged a number of items, allegedly related to criminal activity.
 

Three police officers are in hospital and Stirling Highway is closed after a serious crash in Claremont. Picture: Alyesha Anderson Source: PerthNow

The 22-year-old driver of the Mazda was shaken up but was unhurt.

Major Crash Investigators remained at the scene for several hours.

Stirling Highway, between Bayview Terrace and Queenslea Drive was closed for some time but reopened to traffic in both directions around 12.30pm.

A truck crash in city has caused chaos on the Mitchell Freeway, with south-bound traffic backed up to Karrinyup Road. Source:

Truck causes chaos on Mitchell

A truck crash in city has caused chaos on the Mitchell Freeway, with south-bound traffic backed up to Karrinyup Rd.

The truck was carrying reinforced concrete panels when it hit an overpass bridge on the Mitchell Freeway, near Hay St, just before 9am.

Debris from the crash has forced the closure of two left-hand lanes on the freeway.

The Murray St on ramp is also closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

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Can you crack code to get this job?

Can you solve this riddle? Picture: BigCommerce Source: Supplied

The 'batphone' will ring once the code is cracked. Source: Supplied

EVER fancied yourself the next Mark Zuckerberg or David Karp?

Well, here's your chance to shine.

Sydney-based tech company Bigcommerce is recruiting engineers to work in their inner-city warehouse offices, fitted out with ping pong tables, Xboxes and nerf guns in true start-up vibe.

The only thing standing in your way is solving the ridiculously difficult riddle pictured above.

Once cracked, the code will generate a phone number that leads to a "batphone" in their Sydney offices.

The only problem is it's so tough, no one has managed to crack it yet.

Bigcommerce's vice president of Engineering Soren Harner said they were still waiting on a call to the office 'batphone', although it's definitely possible as it has been solved by staff in the office.

"We're looking for people who are constantly learning and hungry to improve their skills and find better ways to do things."

"The core values around working as a team, being smart and getting stuff done, keeping things simple. People identity with those values," Mr Harner said, adding that the company chose its unusual approach to recruitment to gain staff who were talented about problem solving.

"Traditional recruitment is hit and miss in that regard, you have to rely on your gut," he said.

"We want engineers who are enthusiastic and passionate and crack puzzles for fun. It also creates an element of scarcity. We are recruiting a lot of people but compared to the number of people who would like to work in a tech start up there is a scarcity."

Since rebranding in 2009, the company - which provides software for nearly 40,000 online businesses - has received $75 million in venture capital funding, including $40 million from the co-founder of AOL who also sits on the board.

Successful applicants will join about 65 others in the Sydney offices, as well as another 270 employees in the US.

Can you crack the code? Continue the conversation on Twitter @NewscomauHQ | @Bigcommerce | @victoria-craw

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Simpson to coach Eagles

Hawthorn's senior assistant Adam Simpson set to be appointed West Coast coach. Source: News Limited

ADAM Simpson has won the race to become coach of West Coast, with the club overlooking dual premiership star Peter Sumich.

Simpson, 37, will be unveiled as the Eagles' sixth coach at a press conference at club headquarters on Friday morning.

Sumich, 45, had been regarded as the favourite to take over from John Worsfold and his latest snub comes as a devastating blow to the long-time assistant coach.

Sumich served under Worsfold for a decade at the Eagles before moving to Fremantle to work under Ross Lyon two years ago.

Simpson, the Hawthorn assistant coach and dual premiership player with North Melbourne, said he was looking forward to coaching in his own right.

"I am grateful for this opportunity and I look forward to moving across to Perth with my family and settling in to the challenge ahead,'' Simpson said.

"I have always admired West Coast from afar and I believe the list has an exciting mix of senior and emerging young players.

"I would like to acknowledge both Hawthorn and North Melbourne for the grounding they have given to me in this game.

"Hawthorn has been fantastic for me in the last four years and it was certainly a great experience to be a part of the coaching group as the club achieved the ultimate success last Saturday.

"Being so closely involved from a coaching perspective has provided me with a sense of the hard work which has to be done to achieve a premiership. I obviously enjoyed that feeling as a player, but it is different as a coach.

"I will move across to Perth as soon as possible and I look forward to meeting the players and working with them from the start of pre-season."

West Coast chairman Alan Cransberg thanked the other candidates who had been interviewed for the role, including Sumich, Leigh Tudor and current assistant Scott Burns.

"I am sure they will continue to add enormous value in assistant roles or any future senior coaching roles," Cransberg said.

"It was a tough job for the selection panel and the board to arrive at this unanimous decision, but we believe Adam is best equipped to take the club forward."

Simpson was a member of the Kangaroos' 1996 and '99 premiership sides, and also captained North Melbourne.

It came down to a race for two on Monday when both Sumich and Simpson presented to the club's board.

They were both called in to a second interview on Tuesday and psyche testing on Wednesday before Simpson was ratified by the Eagles' board on Thursday.

Simpson, who made his senior debut against West Coast at Princes Park in round 18, 1995, played 306 games for North Melbourne before retiring midway through the 2009 season.

He spent five years as club captain, was a premiership player in 1996 and 1999, won the club's fairest and best award in 2002 and was an All-Australian player in the same year.

ADAM SIMPSON
Born: February 16, 1976

PLAYING
Club: North Melbourne
Drafted: No.14 in 1993 national draft from Eltham/Northern U18
Career span: 1995-2009
Games: 306 (equal third highest in North Melbourne's history behind Brent Harvey 362 and Glenn Archer 311 and equal with Wayne Schimmelbusch)
Honours: premiership sides 1996 and '99; best and fairest 2002 (four other top-three placings); All-Australian 2002; club captain 2004-08

COACHING
Hawthorn assistant coach 2010-13
 

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