Great season ends in disappointment for lady Eagles
The season may have ended in disappointment for Craigieburn’s women’s cricket side, but it was one that well and truly exceeded expectations.
The Eagles made not...
Plenty Valley bows out as Mt Waverley turns the tables
Plenty Valley’s quest for back‐to‐back premierships came to a sudden end with defeat in the Victorian Sub‐District Cricket Association north‐west semi‐finals at the weekend.
The Bats...
Return to form lifts Northern Lions to grand final
Northern Lions are through to the grand final of the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association’s Vic Kyte Shield.
Facing fellow Hume‐based side Donnybrook, the Lions returned...
Wet wicket throws Turf grand final into confusion
The Victorian Turf Cricket Association’s Senior division grand final was thrown into disarray at the weekend when the first two days of the four‐day match...
Eagles hope their luck changes in push for Big V finals
Craigieburn is hoping for a little luck in Big V men’s division 2 this season.
The Eagles seemed to be one of the teams to...
Greenvale coach Shannon Grant sticks to what he knows will work
After making the Essendon District Football League premier division grand final last season, Greenvale doesn’t plan to change much this season.
With just six losses in...
Rupo closes in on flag
Rupertswood is in the box seat as it chases victory against St Anthonys in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association B-grade grand final.
Having put...
Mernda shakes off relegation blues
There’s a buzz around Mernda Football Club ahead of the Northern Football League division 3 season.
After a struggle which ended in relegation from division 2...
FFA Cup success gives Whittlesea United confidence
If the FFA Cup is any guide, Whittlesea United will be right in the mix again in state league 3 north-west this season.
Led by a...
SPORTS SHORTS
Here's some of the other sporting news from across Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges in the last week.
Cricket
The Gisborne women’s cricket side has suffered...
Favourites cruise into grand final
Rivergum’s quest for a third straight North Metro Cricket Association Jika Shield premiership is on track, with the club the first side through to...
Wolves fail to finish the job
Old Paradians/St Francis are out of the Diamond Valley Cricket Association’s Barclay Shield finals after losing to Macleod on Sunday.
Entering the finals full of...
Pacers step up for an early tilt at the top
Whittlesea Pacers are hoping a little bit of luck and a better start to the season will change their fortunes in the Big V...
Bats draw on experience
The cream rose to the top when it mattered most for Plenty Valley in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-east division.
In their qualifying final...
Test star wows Warriors
Chanaka Welegedara made an instant impression in his first season with Westmeadows Cricket Club.
While the club knew they were getting a star bowler –...