Premier
Footscray opened its Vic Super Slam account with a big win against the Greenvale Kangaroos last Tuesday night. The Bulldogs won the toss and elected to bat, and put on more than 100 for the opening partnership. The Bulldogs finished with 2-164 from their overs. William Dundon was the only wicket taker for the Kangaroos, taking one. The Kangaroos lost an early wicket and were soon in trouble at 3-31. T In the end they fell well short, finishing 7-125.
Jordan Kosteas top scored with 28 not out off 18 balls.
NAB League
The Northern Knights next generation of female players will get to learn first hand from former Knights players who are stepping into coaching. The Knights announced their five future girls coaches for next year, with all five having come through the Knights system. Former number one draft Gabby Newton, Carlton’s Maddy Guerin, AFL umpire Brent Wallace, Collingwood’s Sarah Sansonetti and the Bulldogs’ Jess Fitzgerald, make up the panel.
VTCA
Keilor kicked off its Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition with a big win against Tullamarine on Tuesday night. After being sent in, the Blues lost an early wicket the Blues set about getting the innings going and eventually finished 4-171. It was all single wicket takers for the Demons. The Demons were in trouble at 4-17 and never recovered, restricted to 8-88 from their 20 overs.
EDFL
St Albans and Deer Park are officially Essendon District Football League clubs. The EDFL announced on Friday that AFL Victoria had confirmed the outcome of a final appeal hearing with the Western Region Football League, with the appeal dismissed. Both teams will play in the division 1 competition, making it a 12 team competition for the 2023 season. Further details surrounding the admission of Deer Park and St Albans, and the division 1 fixture will be communicated in the coming weeks.
