Premier Cricket
Greenvale Kangaroos weren’t able to bat out the day in Victorian Premier Cricket on Saturday. Facing Kingston Hawthorn, the Kangaroos were bowled out for 212 in the 84th over. Jordan Kosteas top scored with 59 for the Kangaroos, while Angus Webb made 58. Kingston Hawthorn will resume at 1-13 this Saturday.
DVCA
Bundoora United was bowled out in the final over of the day in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield on Saturday. Getting on the field for the first time in their return to the top grade, the Bulldogs were bowled out for 196. Glen Turner top scored with 38 for the Bulldogs. In other matches, Bundoora is in trouble against Riverside. The Bulls were bowled out for 136 with Riverside 0-71 in reply at stumps. Epping was bowled out for 179 with Heidelberg 0-0 after three overs.
AFLW
The debut season of former Calder Cannon Amy Gaylor is going strength to strength with the Essendon defender nominated for an AFLW rising star. Gaylor was nominated for her performance against Sydney in round six as the Bombers won by three points. The emerging 18-year-old provided a calming presence in the Bombers’ back six and finished with 15 disposals, four tackles, three marks and 353 metres gained as her side held on for a tight victory under the lights at Whitten Oval.
Coates Talent League
Zak Johnson and Holly Ridewood were the winners of the big awards at the Northern Knights best and fairest night. Johnson claimed the Brent Harvey Medal as the best and fairest winner of the boys side ahead of Kristian Lawson and Jordyn Gillard. Meanwhile, Ridewood claimed the girls best and fairest award ahead of Zoe Hargreaves and Marlo Graham.
