Big V
The Hume City Broncos have named a new import for next year’s Big V women’s state championship season. Adrienna Darden joins the Broncos having played University of Hawaii at Manoa and Coppin State University. The 196 centimetre centre is the first playing signing for the Broncos for next year.
Northern FL
Bundoora has locked in a key signing with former AFL player Sam Philp joining the club. Philp, who played his junior football with St Marys Greensborough and the Northern Knights, was taken up pick 20 by Carlton in the 2020 draft. The Bulls took to social media on Tuesday night to announce he had committed to the club. “The Bundoora Football Netball Club is excited to announce the signing of Sam Philp for the 2024 season,” the Bulls said. “A local junior, Sam has played with a number of Bundoora listed players since “tackers.” How many games he plays for the Bulls is unclear, with Philp also signing with Victorian Football League club Port Melbourne.
NPL
Hume City will kick off its National Premier League season on February 10. Hume plays in the final match of round one against Dandenong Thunder. Hume’s first home match is the following round as it faces Green Gully under lights on February 24.
Coates Talent League
Calder Cannons Isaac Kako, Nash King and Harry O’Farrell have been named in the VIc Metro boys summer hub training squad. The squad, which also includes the Northern Knights Zak Johnson, contains 24 players, will take one in two high-performance training camps over the summer months to further assist players in their preparation for the 2024 Coates Talent League season. Squads and details for the Victorian girls summer training hubs will be announced this week.
