WRFL
Todd Lawrie is set to return to the Western Region Football League this season. A clearance has been put in for Lawrie to join Braybrook, having played with Talbot last year. Lawrie previously played for Tarneit and the Suns, winning two division 3 league best and fairest awards and four club best and fairest awards.
VNL
The Victorian Netball League is set to expand next year as part of changes to the competition.
Netball Victoria announced the new structure on Tuesday ahead of the next five-year licensing period for the competition, between 2024-2028. Up to 12 licenses will be offered, up from the current 10, including up to three outside of metropolitan Melbourne. The new-look VNL will also reduce from three to two divisions, championship and 23 and under aligning with all other state league competitions in Australia.
NPL
Werribee City was on the wrong end of a hard fought contest against Preston Lions in the National Premier League 2 on Saturday. After encouraging signs in a round one draw, the Bees lost to the Lions 1-0. The Bees this week face Kingston City on Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, Western United made it two from two on Saturday, beating Brunswick City. United opened the scoring in the first half, before Brunswick levelled the scores in the 71st minute. Max Bisetto scored for United in the 84th minute to give his side the 2-1 win.
CVWCCC
A final round win for Werribee is enough to secure the Tigers a finals spot in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Shield 3 one-day competition. Facing top side Keilor, the Tigers made 6-156 off their overs. April Chaudhary top scored with 30 before being run out. The Tigers then bowled Keilor out for 146.
NWMCA
It was mixed results for Point Cook’s two women’s team in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association semi finals. The division 3 side fell short against Moonee Valley. Moonee Valley made 4-128 before restricting Point Cook to 3-104. The division 4 side though is through to the grand final after beating Sanctuary Lakes 2. The Sharks made 3-121 with Point Cook making the runs with ease, finishing 1-123.
Coates Talent League
The AFL has released the fixtures for the 2023 Coates Talent League boys and girls seasons. The 2023 season will feature a 17-round home-and-away fixture for both the boys and girls competitions. The Western Jets boys side will start their season against the Sydney Swans at Highgate Reserve on March 25. The girls side will have a bye in the first two rounds, before starting their season on April 1 against the Tasmania Devils.
