EDFL
Roxburgh Park has announced two big signings for the Essendon District Football League division 1 season. Luke Smith, who won Westmeadows best and fairest last season, returns to his junior club where he won five best and fairests in a row. He has played the past four seasons at Westmeadows. Meanwhile Brad Coulson brings more than 70 games of South Australian National Football League experience to the Magpies. He is described as an elite talent who brings leadership and a big-bodied presence to the midfield.
Premier Cricket
Rain ruined Greenvale Kangaroos hopes of a second win in the Victorian Premier Cricket season. Having made 7-309 on day one of their match with Essendon, the Kangaroos were hoping the bowlers would finish the job. Only 18 overs were bowled on Saturday due to the weather, with Essendon 0-92. The Kangaroos will finish their season with a two-dayer against Melbourne University.
VSDCA
Plenty Valley has slipped to sixth in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west. The Bats were due to face Preston in a two-dayer on the weekend, but it became a one-dayer after day one was washed out. The Bats were bowled out for just 112 in the 38th over with Chenutha kavinda Wickramasinghe top scoring with 24. Preston hit the winning runs in the 18th over, finishing 2-115.
DVCA
Rain halted play in all the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield matches on Saturday. Bundoora was 2-26 against Heidelberg when play was abandoned, Diamond Creek was 0-58 against Epping, while Riverside was 0-38 against Bundoora United. All matches will resume this Saturday. It was a similar case in the Money and Mash shields, with the exception South Morang and Thomastown’s match. South Morang declared at 8-212, with Thomastown finishing the day at 4-90.
