Around the grounds in Wyndham

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A-League

Western United’s women’s side is back on the winners list after two straight losses in the A-League. United suffered an upset loss on Wednesday to the Newcastle Jets before returning to the field on Saturday against Melbourne City. City got the early lead, before Hannah Keane levelled the scores. Sydney Cummings converted a penalty in the second half to give United the 2-1 win. United’s men’s side lost to Adelaide United, 3-2 on Saturday.

WRFL

Werribee Centrals Junior Football Club has appointed Collingwood midfielder Brittany Bonnici as a female development coach. The 2021 AFLW all-Australian, will support all the club’s junior girls teams. Her first coaching session will be in March and she will be a regular face at Centrals throughout the year. Bonnici missed the last AFLW season with a knee injury.

Bowls

Werribee finished the regular Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 2, section 1 season with a close win against Melton 2. The Bees took home the points, 81 (16)-77 (2) and in the process sealing second spot on the ladder. The final draw had not been revealed as of Monday. Meanwhile, Hoppers, which finished bottom, finished their season on a high, beating Altona Sports, 101 (16)-56 (2). Hoppers will be relegated next season along with Altona Sports. In division 4, section 1, Point Cook finished the regular season in third spot.

Baseball

It was a tough weekend for the Werribee Giants in the Baseball Victoria summer league men’s division 2. The Giants faced Williamstown Wolves on Sunday and it was the ladder leading Wolves who came out on top, winning 7-1. The Giants sit in eighth spot after 18 rounds. This week they face Fitzroy.