DVCA
A final round loss has seen Epping slip to third in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield. Facing Heidelberg in a top of the table chase, the Pingers made 7-118 from their overs, with Heidelberg hitting the winning runs with 10 balls to spare, finishing 9-119. The Pingers will now face Macleod in a knockout semi final. In the Money Shield, Bundoora United will face Lower Eltham in the first week of finals, finishing third. Bundoora Park missed out on finals finishing percentage behind fourth placed Greensborough.
NMCA
Rivergum finished the North Metro Cricket Association Jika Shield season in second spot. The Kookas finished the regular season with a big win against the Reservoir Cobras. The Kookas made 5-400 before restricting the Cobras to 8-57. The Kookas face Holy Trinity in the first week of finals with a grand final spot on the line.
Nike F.C Cup
The first two rounds of the 2024 Nike F.C Cup have been released with 74 teams learning their fate. In round one which will be played on the weekend of March 17, La Trobe University will face Darebin, Roxburgh Park will play the Somerville Eagles. The following weekend in round two, Mill Park will play Kings Domain, Craigieburn City will play the winner of Bentleigh United and Endeavour Hills and Greenvale United will play Doveton.
Big V
The Big V season will get underway for division 1 and 2 on March 16 and the championship divisions on April 6. In division 1 men’s, the Whittlesea Pacers set to kick off their season against Gippsland United. In division 2 Craigieburn Eagles’ men’s team will face Southern Peninsula on March 16. It’s a combined division division 1 and 2 women’s competition, with the Eagles starting their season off with a double header against Southern Peninsula and Chelsea Gulls. In state championship, the Hume City Broncos will face Melbourne University on April 6 before both men’s and women’s Broncos sides play Pakenham the following day.
