EDFL
There could be two new teams in the Essendon District Football League next season. The EDFL board last week approved the applications of Deer Park and St Albans to join the competition for 2023. The Western Region Football League, where the two teams currently play, has a period of 10 days to decide whether to object to the two applications, with AFL Victoria to have the final decision. Both teams played in the top tier of the WRFL this year.
Basketball
Craigieburn basketballer Ezi Magbegor won bronze as part of the Australian Opals side at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. Magbegor played a vital role for the Opals both when she started and when she came off the bench. The Opals beat Canada in the bronze medal game, 95-65. Magbegor finished with five points in that match. It’s been a big few months for Magbegor as she helped the Seattle Storm go deep into the WNBA finals.
Soccer
Mill Park’s Matthew Oghanna and Craigieburn City’s Jordan Connerton are among the winners of the Football Victoria state league best and fairest awards announced last week. Oghanna won the state league 2 north-west award with 25 votes, while Connerton polled 32 votes in state league 3 north-west. Plenty Lions Matthew Conversano won the state league 4 north award on 34 votes.
CVWCCC
It was a perfect start for Craigieburn in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Competition Shield (3) T20 competition. Facing Clifton Hill (2), the Eagles restricted them to 7-36 from their 20 overs. Stefania Pauga took 3-3 from her two overs. The Eagles finished 0-38 off seven overs in reply to get the win. Craigieburn this week faces Werribee.
