YPL
The Northern Falcons finished runners-up in the under-15 female Youth Premier League. Facing the best players in the state, the Falcons topped their pool to win through to the grand final against the Breakers. The Falcons batted first and bowled out for 92 with Amy Long top scoring with 45. The Breakers hit the winning runs in the 20th over, finishing 4-93. Long and Emily Costigan took two wickets each for the Falcons.
Bowls
Bundoora RSL had a big win against Mentone in the Bowls Victorian weekend pennant premier division. Returning after the Christmas break, Bundoora won 92 (18)-48 (0). Gary Kelly’s rink was the big winner for Bundoora, winning 27-11. Bundoora sits third on the ladder, 15 points behind Melbourne and one point behind Deer Park. Bundoora is on the road next week against Altona.
Northern FL
Bundoora has welcomed former AFL player Ben McNiece for the Northern Football League division 1 season. McNiece, who played 15 games for Essendon, joins the Bulls from Northcote Park, which was relegated to division 2. The Bulls said on social media that McNiece has great leadership and character traits that reflects and embraces the Bundoora culture.
NWMCA
Gladstone Park are on top after day one of its two-day match with the Preston Druids in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association George Luscombe Shield. In a high scoring day, the Burras were bowled out for 392 in the 56th over. The Druids will resume at 4-153.
Premier
Greenvale Kangaroos’ tough run continued in Victorian Premier Cricket. On Saturday, the Kangaroos made 7-173 from their 50 overs against Ringwood. James Bracey top scored with 45. Ringwood was made to work hard for the win, eventually finished 8-174.
