EDFL
An Essendon District Football League reserves match between the Northern Saints and Avondale Heights was called off on Saturday when a Saints player collapsed on the field from a heart attack. Club medical staff treated Mohammed Allouche before an ambulance arrived. He died in hospital later. Saturday’s senior game was called off as were junior matches on Sunday involving the Saints.
FFV
Sporting Whittlesea lost the top of the table clash with Moreland United 2-1 in FFV state league 2 north-west on Saturday. The loss means Sporting Whittlesea has slipped to second on the ladder. Hume United lost to Yarraville 4-1. In state league 3 north-west, Lalor United continued its recent good form defeating Upfield 3-1. Whittlesea United defeated Brunswick Zebras 5-1. Epping City and Plenty Valley Lions were among the winners in state league 4 north.
Under-18 Championship
Northern Knights’ Jade Gresham and Calder Cannons’ Nick O’Kearney again starred for Vic Metro in the under-18 AFL Championships on Saturday. After being named among the best players in the opening-round loss, Gresham and O’Kearney again found a lot of the ball in the second-round defeat by South Australia. O’Kearney had 28 possessions and Gresham 27 as South Australia won 13.15 (93) – 10.8 (68). Knights’ Tyrone Leonardis was also named in the best.
Big V
Whittlesea Pacers continue to prove too strong in Big V basketball division 1 with a 17-point win over Latrobe City. The Energy never let the Pacers take total control of the game but were outscored in every quarter to lose 70-53. Kellie Down top-scored with 22 points. Craigieburn recorded another win, this time against Mornington in division 2 men’s. The Eagles had five players in double figures in the 94-69 win.
EDFL
The Essendon District Football League will decide the margin of Greenvale’s win over Strathmore during the week. Strathmore called for a player head count in the third quarter and it was found the Jets had an extra player on the field. The Jets score was wiped and then reinstated. As it stands, the Jets won the match 17.20 (122) – 5.6 (36). But the league’s Facebook page states that Greenvale’s score may be revised to 6.10 (46), the score kicked after the head count.
VWFL
It was a low-scoring game between Brunswick Renegades and South Morang in the Victorian Women’s Football League division 4 on Sunday. Only three goals were scored for the game, with the Renegades winning 2.6 (18) – 1.2 (8). Demi-Lee Hallett was the goal scorer for the Lions.
Hockey
Greensborough returned to the winners’ list with a 2-1 win over Camberwell in the Victorian Hockey Men’s Premier League on Saturday, while the women’s team drew 2-2 with Camberwell. Both Greensborough sides are sixth on the table. The women’s premier reserves side drew 1-1 with Camberwell and the men’s side lost 4-2.
