WRFL
The Western Region Football League has revealed its structure for its men’s competitions next season. With the departure of division 1 clubs, St Albans and Deer Park, the division 1 competition is down to eight teams. Point Cook Centrals have been promoted into division 1, while the Sunshine Kangaroos will play in division 2. Joining the Kangaroos in division 2 is Braybrook that won the division 3 premiership this year, with it to be an eight team competition. West Footscray will play in division 3 as part of a seven team competition.
VFL
A new wildcard round is part of next year’s Victorian Football League season. The round will be played across the weekend of August 26-27, following the final round of the home and away season.
It will feature two matches, with the team that finished seventh playing the team that finishes 10th, while eighth will play ninth. The two winners will advance to the finals, with the highest-ranked winner during the wildcard round to enter the finals as the seventh-placed team. The AFL confirmed the dates for next season with the season to get underway on the weekend of March 25 and 26 with a 22 round season, with each team playing 18 matches.
VTCA
Point Cook and Werribee Centrals both suffered losses on Saturday in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3. Point Cook slipped from first to fourth following a nine run loss to East Keilor, while Werribee Centrals lost to Sunbury.
WRFL
Wyndamvale has announced its first signings for next year’s Western Region Football League women’s season. League division 2 best and fairest winner Mariah Burton returns to the club, joined by her sister Rachael Burton, who will call the Falcons home inbetween her Victorian Football League Women’s commitments.
