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Around the grounds in Hume and Whittlesea

FV

Lalor United has announced two new signings ahead of the FV state league 3 north-west season. Winger-forward Ruki Segawa is described by the club as a fast and dynamic winger who loves dribbling past players and scoring goals. Diego Miranda is an attacking midfielder who joins the club from National Premier League club, the Moreland Zebras.

Dockerty Cup

The magic of the cup is set to get underway with the draws for the first two rounds of the Dockerty Cup revealed. The first round includes regional clubs and clubs from state league 3, 4 and 5. Teams from state league 2 and state league 1 teams come in for the second round. In the opening round, Plenty Valley Lions are at home to Birrarung, Doreen United will face White Star Dandenong, Bundoora United will play West Preston, Meadow Park will play Knox United and Epping City will take on neighbours Roxburgh Park and Keilor Wolves take on Rowville Eagles.

Bowls

Bundoora suffered a big loss to Melbourne in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division competition on Saturday. Melbourne dominated the contest and was able to claim all the points, winning 94 (18)-53 (0). With two rounds remaining, Bundoora sits second bottom. In premier reserve, Whittlesea defeated MCC, 93 (16)-53 (2) in one of the upsets of the season. Whittlesea sits in seventh spot with two rounds remaining.

VSDCA

Plenty Valley has a solid run chase on its hands against Noble Park in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-east. Noble Park won the toss and decided to bat in warm conditions. It was bowled out for 237 in the 64th over. Bats skipper Simon Black took four wickets for his side. The Bats currently sit third on the ladder.

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