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Herald Sun
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
VAFA: How St Bernard's overturned horror away record
Don't miss out on the headlines from Vic Amateur. Followed categories will be added to My News. If St Bernard's had to hit the road in 2024 it was often a nightmare scenario, losing every game away from home. Four road trips in 2025 have already seen four wins seeing Steven Alessio's side turn their horror record on its head. The latest was a 32-point victory over De La Salle, who sit winless at the foot of the VAFA Premier Men's ladder. Remarkably, they've lost both home games so far. Alessio puts the Snowdogs' form turnaround away from home down to several factors. 'It's our second year back at this level, we know what to expect most weeks,' he said. 'Having our senior players back has been super important for us. Last year, we had a core group missing for a large part of the season but we're getting more consistent games into them now. 'Their leadership and experience has helped a lot of their younger teammates settle when the pressure has been on. Speaking to people at the club, they said De La has traditionally been a tough place to go so to go and get four points is an important result.' While it looked a comfortable win on the scoreboard, Alessio said he was impressed by the pressure the opposition brought to the table throughout the game. 'For the first half of the opening quarter, we could get nothing going out way,' he said. 'When we were able to wrestle momentum back our way, it was important we were able to put it on the scoreboard.' Big man Matt Sauro continued his impressive form to be named among the better players as Alessio said he had been 'going well' in the ruck. 'He went forward and had an impact,' he said. 'It was a real even team performance.' The next challenge for St Bernard's is a home game against reigning premier Old Scotch who have fallen to 2-4. 'They looked like they're starting to get their game going,' Alessio said. 'They kicked several goals in the last quarter on the weekend and we need to be switched on from the first bounce.' BENIER THE FORWARD? He has made his name as one of the VAFA's best defenders but perhaps Maxwell Benier might be an x-factor Old Brighton is looking for in its premiership bid. The impressive Tonner booted three goals as his side recorded a statement 61-point win over Old Xaverians. UNI BLACKS PUT A DENT IN PREMIERSHIP DEFENCE Old Scotch's premiership defence in the VAFA Premier Men's competition is at a crossroads. The Cardinals went down to five points against University Blacks as James Clark, Max Gray, Matt Grocott and skipper Campbell Moorfield kicked two goals apiece. Both sides now have 2-4 records after a third of the season. SKIPPER STEPS UP IN MILESTONE Old Geelong captain Will Horsfall was named best on ground in his side's impressive eight-point win over Old Trinity. Celebrating his 100th game, the OGs overcame a 26-point quarter-time deficit to climb to fifth on the ladder, outside of the top-four on percentage. Connor Dixon continued his impressive season with four goals. THE CURIOUS CASE OF OLD MELBURNIANS Nathan Brown's Old Melburnians are 2-4 to start the season but they're much better than the form suggests. They've dropped games to Old Carey, Old Ivanhoe and Caulfield Grammarians by a combined 12 points and throw in a 17-point loss to Old Trinity. The 29-point win over Old Camberwell on the weekend was another sign of their footy being super impressive. Adam Richardson ended his goalless drought with five goals in a bets on ground display. GRYPHONS FAREWELL A FAVOURITE As Glen Eira/Old McKinnon bid farewell to club favourite Lachlan Myers, it secured a first win of the season after holding on by six points against Marcellin. Myers 'a bash and crash' midfielder is returning to Wagga Wagga, where several Gryphons are from, with his partner. Sean Bass was named best afield in the win as he booted five.
7NEWS
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Guy Sebastian in hospital awaiting surgery after rupturing Achilles injury in local footy game with Brendan Fevola
Australian pop star Guy Sebastian is in hospital and due to undergo surgery after suffering a rupturing Achilles in a local footy game alongside AFL great Brendan Fevola. The music and sporting veterans turned out for Masala Dandenong Thirds on Saturday and helped the struggling team to a win one week after they were demolished by 229 points. Sebastian, in full kit, performed some of his biggest hits at half-time and scrapped plans to leave early, getting back on the field only to finish with what he described as 'a little injury'. Fevola said it was a far worse situation than Sebastian let on. 'I spoke to him this morning, he's not well,' Fevola told Channel 7's Sunday Footy Feast. 'He had a mate's 40th back in Sydney so when we decided to do this to help out a footy club ... they're horrible. That was the whole point. 'There were a couple of other teams to play (on Saturday) but Guy Sebastian just released his new single, Maybe, so I said 'mate, do you think you can come out and sing at half-time and he said 'mate, I'd love to'. 'But he had to be gone by about 1.30, he's catching a flight to a 40th. So we go perfect, we'll do the 9 o'clock slot because that's when the thirds division five play. 'Guy actually played the first quarter, sung at half-time, sung virtually a whole concert and then he was so into it, he was actually having a crack. 'He goes 'I'll play the second half'. Fourth quarter, I saw him fall down and I couldn't stop laughing because he just fell. I was like 'mate, singers shouldn't play footy, footy players shouldn't sing, keep to your genre'. 'And he looked around and he goes 'I think something popped'. I said that's not good, because I've done both Achilles. 'He's ruptured his Achilles. He's getting surgery on Monday and is in hospital. So he missed his mate's 40th but hey we got good headlines, which is great.' Sebastian shared his regret in a light-hearted post on Instagram. 'Thought I'd strap on the boots after a LONG hiatus and performed for the locals,' he wrote. 'Great day out for Masala Dandenong getting their first win with Brendan Fevola kicking a bag! 'Unfortunately I've done a proper number on myself. #realitycheck #sticktosinging #footyglorydaysareover.' Fevola was the star of the show at Lois Twohig Reserve, kicking six goals in the Tigers' 7.13 (55) to 8.5 (53) win over South Melbourne. The win ended their 20-game losing streak. Fevola and Sebastian played in the match as part of a promotion run by Fevola's breakfast radio program. They were initially scrutinised for their involvement given VAFA rules state that no players are allowed to be paid. But Fevola hit out at the investigation, saying he never gets paid for any of his apperances. 'Everyone thinks I'm getting paid to be doing this but they don't realise we're doing it for radio,' Fevola said on The Fox's Fifi, Fev & Nick. 'All the other presidents around the VAFA have blown up. What's wrong with these people? Pull your head out of your butt. 'We are doing this for a team that is bottom, bottom, bottom of the ladder in Division 5. 'There's no cash here.'
News.com.au
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Brendan Fevola, Guy Sebastian spark absurd 229-point turnaround
AFL great Brendan Fevola dug deep into his bag of tricks after pulling on the boots for one of the most struggling clubs in Victoria. Fevola teamed up with Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian to make a one-off appearance for VAFA Division 5 Thirds team the Masala Dandenong Football Club. The cellar-dwellers were coming off a 229-point thumping the week prior, but with the 623-goal kicking star in their line-up it was a different story. Fevola was at his best in front of the big sticks as he kicked six goals to help guide Masal to the 7.13 (55) to 8.5 (53) victory over South Melbourne. The 44-year-old was simply unstoppable anytime the ball entered the forward 50 arc as he plucked several one-handed marks. The former Carlton and Brisbane star was rightfully given a hero's reception by the bustling crowd as he walked off the field. 'We hoped to do better than last week — score more than seven points and not to lose by as much as 229 points,' he said. Sebastian lined up alongside Fevola to kick start the contest before drifting into the midfield where he showed off his silky skills. After a halftime performance for the monster crowd, Sebastian's day ended on a sour note when he limped from the field in the fourth quarter. The 43-year-old received treatment before having his leg wrapped up and leaving the ground on crutches. The pair's participation came as part of a promotion run by Fox FM's Fifi, Fev and Nick breakfast show that offers his services to battling local clubs. While Masala and fans were overjoyed that Fevola would be pulling on the boots for the club, the news did not go down well with several VAFA clubs, who questioned his eligibility as the amateur competition strictly prohibits any payments to players, and an investigation by VAFA was launched. The investigation ultimately found that Fevola and Sebastian will not be paid and therefore their appearance could go ahead, with both stars reportedly willing to sign a legal document confirming the league's findings. A Fox FM producer said Fevola and Sebastian's involvement was purely 'a promotional exercise'. With two stars pulling on the boots, fans from far and wide flocked through the gates to catch a glimpse of them in action. A crowd of more than 2500 watched as the game unfolded with the club struggling to keep up with the demand. 'I have never seen anything like it,' club president William Bolch said to the Herald Sun. 'We ran out of bacon and eggs, we ran out of milk, we had to make multiple trips down to the shops to restock the canteen. 'I think today has given the club a massive spike' Unfortunately there was no post-game celebrations for Fevola who quickly hit the road to play his regular game with the East Sunbury Football Club.
7NEWS
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Brendan Fevola and Guy Sebastian inspire struggling local team Masala Dandenong to stunning win
Beloved AFL champion Brendan Fevola and pop star Guy Sebastian have inspired a struggling local team to stunning victory on Saturday. Fevola and Sebastian lined up for the Masala Dandenong Football Club Thirds, a week after they were demolished by 229 points by St Bedes/Mentone. Despite turning 44 earlier this year, Fevola basically singled-handedly dragged the Tigers to victory over the South Melbourne at the Lois Twohig Reserve. The Carlton great had four in the first quarter to get the crowd up and about early before finishing with six of his side's seven goals as they held on for a 7.13 (55) to 8.5 (53) victory. The win ended the club's 20-game losing streak. Sebastian also showed some crafty skills through the midfield before getting behind the mic at half-time to belt out a few of his biggest hits, much to the delight of the more than 2500 in attendance. Fevola was delighted to come away with the win. 'I love playing footy and that's something they'll never forget and I'll never forget,' he said. Sebastian unfortunately finished the match with an injury, but was still in great spirits. 'It's great for Masala Dandenong to get a win and have a great crowd come out to support both teams,' Sebastian told News Corp. 'In a sign that 'maybe' it's time to hang up the boots, I sustained a little injury in the fourth quarter, but I'll be fine and again I am stoked that the boys were able to get up and score a win today.' The pair played in the match as part of a promotion run by Fevola's breakfast radio program. They were initially scrutinised for their involvement given VAFA rules state that no players are allowed to be paid. But Fevola hit out at the investigation, saying he never gets paid for any of his apperances. 'Everyone thinks I'm getting paid to be doing this but they don't realise we're doing it for radio,' Fevola said on The Fox's Fifi, Fev & Nick. 'All the other presidents around the VAFA have blown up. What's wrong with these people? Pull your head out of your butt. 'We are doing this for a team that is bottom, bottom, bottom of the ladder in Division 5. 'There's no cash here.'
Business Wire
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Harrow Announces First-Quarter 2025 Financial Results
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harrow (Nasdaq: HROW), a leading North American eyecare pharmaceutical company, announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The Company also posted its first quarter Letter to Stockholders and corporate presentation to the 'Investors' section of its website, The Company encourages all Harrow stockholders to review these documents, which provide additional details concerning the historical quarterly period and future expectations for the business. 'During the first quarter, the Harrow team advanced key commercial initiatives to drive 2025 demand for VEVYE ®, IHEEZO ®, and TRIESENCE ®, including the mid-March launch of the VEVYE ® Access for All (VAFA) program,' said Mark L. Baum, Chief Executive Officer of Harrow. 'Despite typical first quarter seasonality and initiatives like VAFA, which launched late in the first quarter, we grew revenues by 38% year‑over‑year. We saw a 35% quarter‑over‑quarter increase in VEVYE revenues from $16.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 to $21.5 million in the first quarter of 2025. Notably, beginning early in the second quarter, we've seen a meaningful acceleration in unit demand across our portfolio as year-end stocking inventories were largely depleted, and various commercial initiatives gained traction, providing momentum we expect to continue to build throughout 2025. 'Early VAFA program data has been very promising, with new VEVYE prescription volumes at PhilRx more than quadrupling and prescribers increasing by over 4X, all while maintaining a strong average selling price. Our VEVYE refill rate continues to be buoyant, with the average covered patient receiving nine refills. Given these trends, we believe VEVYE is now poised to become Harrow's first product to generate annual nine-figure revenue. With the current order flow and potential unit demand expected from soon-to-close pipeline accounts for IHEEZO, TRIESENCE, and other operational improvements across the rest of our business, we remain confident that we will achieve – and hopefully exceed – our 2025 revenue target of over $280 million. We also remain committed to pursuing strategic acquisitions that add high-quality ophthalmic pharmaceutical assets to our best-in-class U.S. commercial platform.' First-quarter 2025 figures of merit: (1) Core gross margin, core net loss, core basic and diluted net loss per share (collectively, 'Core Results'), and Adjusted EBITDA are non‑GAAP measures. For additional information, including a reconciliation of such Core Results and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable measures presented in accordance with GAAP, see the explanation of non‑GAAP measures and reconciliation tables at the end of this release. Expand Conference Call and Webcast The Company's management team will host a conference call and live webcast tomorrow morning, Friday, May 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the first-quarter 2025 results and provide a business update. Participants can access the live conference call via webcast on the 'Investors' page of Harrow's website. To participate via telephone, please register in advance using this link. Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive a confirmation email with detailed instructions, including a unique dial‑in number and PIN, for accessing the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be archived on the Company's website for one year. About Harrow Harrow, Inc. (Nasdaq: HROW) is a leading eyecare pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative ophthalmic pharmaceutical products for the North American market. Harrow helps eyecare professionals preserve the gift of sight by making its portfolio of pharmaceutical products accessible and affordable to millions of patients each year. For more information about Harrow, please visit Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements in this release that are not historical facts may be considered such 'forward‑looking statements.' Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially and adversely from the statements contained herein. Some of the potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those predicted include, among others, risks related to: liquidity or results of operations; our ability to successfully implement our business plan, develop and commercialize our products, product candidates and proprietary formulations in a timely manner or at all, identify and acquire additional products, manage our pharmacy operations, service our debt, obtain financing necessary to operate our business, recruit and retain qualified personnel, manage any growth we may experience and successfully realize the benefits of our previous acquisitions and any other acquisitions and collaborative arrangements we may pursue; competition from pharmaceutical companies, outsourcing facilities and pharmacies; general economic and business conditions, including inflation and supply chain challenges; regulatory and legal risks and uncertainties related to our pharmacy operations and the pharmacy and pharmaceutical business in general, including the ongoing communications with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration relating to compliance and quality plans at our outsourcing facility in New Jersey; physician interest in and market acceptance of our current and any future formulations and compounding pharmacies generally. These and additional risks and uncertainties are more fully described in Harrow's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the SEC. Such documents may be read free of charge on the SEC's web site at Undue reliance should not be placed on forward‑looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by law, Harrow undertakes no obligation to update any forward‑looking statements to reflect new information, events, or circumstances after the date they are made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. HARROW, INC. For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Total revenues $ 47,831,000 $ 34,587,000 Cost of sales (15,524,000 ) (10,553,000 ) Gross profit 32,307,000 24,034,000 Selling, general and administrative 40,513,000 28,813,000 Research and development 3,026,000 2,149,000 Total operating expenses 43,539,000 30,962,000 Loss from operations (11,232,000 ) (6,928,000 ) Total other expense, net (6,548,000 ) (6,637,000 ) Income tax - - Net loss attributable to Harrow, Inc. $ (17,780,000 ) $ (13,565,000 ) Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.50 ) $ (0.38 ) Expand HARROW, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Net cash provided by (used in): Operating activities $ 19,668,000 $ (4,628,000 ) Investing activities (212,000 ) (110,000 ) Financing activities 23,000 (809,000 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 19,479,000 (5,547,000 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 47,247,000 74,085,000 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $ 66,726,000 $ 68,538,000 Expand Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to the Company's results of operations determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which are presented and discussed above, management also utilizes Adjusted EBITDA and Core Results, unaudited financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, to evaluate the Company's financial results and performance and to plan and forecast future periods. Adjusted EBITDA and Core Results are considered 'non‑GAAP' financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the SEC. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of the Company's operations that, when viewed with GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of the Company's results of operations and the factors and trends affecting its business. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA and Core Results provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's performance because (i) they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making; (ii) they exclude the impact of non-cash or, when specified, non-recurring items that are not directly attributable to the Company's core operating performance and that may obscure trends in the Company's core operating performance; and (iii) they are used by institutional investors and the analyst community to help analyze the Company's results. However, Adjusted EBITDA, Core Results, and any other non‑GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Further, non‑GAAP financial measures used by the Company and the way they are calculated may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures or the calculations of the same non‑GAAP financial measures used by other companies, including the Company's competitors. Adjusted EBITDA The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net loss, excluding the effects of stock‑based compensation and expenses, interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, investment loss, net, and, if any and when specified, other non-recurring income or expense items. Management believes that the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA is net loss. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations and should not be considered as an alternative to gross profit or net loss as a measure of operating performance or to net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing, or financing activities as a measure of ability to meet cash needs. The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, to the most comparable GAAP measure, net loss, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and for the same period in 2024: Core Results Harrow Core Results, including core gross margin, core net loss, and core basic and diluted loss per share exclude (1) all amortization and impairment charges of intangible assets, excluding software development costs, (2) net gains and losses on investments and equity securities, including equity method gains and losses and equity valued at fair value through profit and loss (FVPL), and preferred stock dividends, and (3) gains/losses on forgiveness of debt. In certain periods, Core Results may also exclude fair value adjustments of financial assets in the form of options to acquire a company carried at FVPL, obligations related to product recalls, certain acquisition‑related items, restructuring charges/releases and associated items, related legal items, gains/losses on early extinguishment of debt or debt modifications, impairments of property, plant and equipment and software, as well as income and expense items that management deems exceptional and that are or are expected to accumulate within the year to be over a $100,000 threshold. The following is a reconciliation of Core Results, non-GAAP measures, to the most comparable GAAP measures for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024: (1) Core basic and diluted loss per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Core basic and diluted loss per share also contemplates dilutive shares associated with equity‑based awards as described in Note 2 and elsewhere in the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Expand
