EDFL
Tullamarine has announced a new look leadership group for the Essendon District Football League women’s season. Laura Damore has been named captain, with Taylah Hardman named vice-captain. Amy Warden and Sophie Kelly round out the leadership group as deputy co vice-captains.
VSDCA
Plenty Valley remains in the top six heading into the final round of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-east season despite a loss on Saturday. The Bats were chasing 159 and were bowled out for just 80. Croydon decided to go for an outright win, quickly making 7-77 in its second innings leaving the Bats needing 157 from an outright win. The Bats pushed hard by falling short, finishing 4-149. A final round win against Coburg will be enough to secure a final spot, a loss means they will have to rely on other results.
VTCA
Westmeadows and Craigieburn’s Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division seasons have come to an end. Both sides were sitting a game outside the top four heading into the final round and needed to win and hope results went their way to play finals. Westmeadows fell just short against Airport West St Christophers. Chasing 8-195, the Warriors were bowled out for 184. Craigieburn was set a big challenge against Yarraville Club, which made 6-325. The Eagles finished 9-262 in reply. The Warriors finished the season in sixth, the Eagles in seventh.
NWMCA
Both Westmeadows women’s sides are through to the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association women’s grand finals. The gold side won through to the Geoff Law Shield final in a thriller. Facing Pascoe Vale Hadfield in the semi finals, the Warriors made 3-158 before restricting the Panthers to 3-153. The Warriors will face the Falcons in the grand final. In the Georgie McElligott Shield, Westmeadows green beat Keilor to set up a grand final with the Greenvale Kangaroos.
