Northern FL
Sam Philip is making the switch to Old Paradians for next year’s Northern Football League division 2 season. The former Carlton-listed player combined Victorian Football League commitments with Port Melbourne and playing with Bundoora this year. He will still play VFL next year. His brother Tom Philip played in the division 3 premiership this year, while his dad Stephen Philip is a club legend.
VSDCA
Plenty Valley made it two in a row in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-west on Saturday. Facing Donvale, the Bats bowled them out for 110 with Musaddiq ali Hamza taking three wickets. The Bats wasted little time getting the runs, finishing 3-114 in 15.3 overs. Chenutha kavinda Wickramasinghe top scored with 63. The Bats this week face Kew in a one-dayer on Saturday.
Big V
The Hume City Broncos have locked in their first women’s import for next year’s Big V championship season. Kenna Holt, a standout player at Bishop Manogue High in America who spent two seasons as a scholarship player for the Nevada Wolf Pack, has committed to the Broncos for 2025. Broncos coach Brooke Davenport is excited about Holt’s signing.
“She participated in a couple of our team practices earlier this year when she visited Australia and I know that the energy and hustle she brings will be infectious and galvanise our efforts at both ends of the floor.
Northern FL
Thomastown has signed Deakyn Smith for the Northern Football League division 2 season. Smith was AFL-listed for three seasons and won the Casey Demons’ Victorian Football League best and fairest in 2023. After playing with North Melbourne’s reserves this year, he’s committed to the Demons and Thomastown for next year. He has predominantly played as a half back, but will look to play in the middle for the Bears.
