Around the grounds in Wyndham

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Coates Talent League

The Western Jets fell short to the Northern Knights in the Coates Talent League on Saturday. The two sides faced each other in a double header, with the girls kicking off the action followed by the boys. The Knights won the girls match, 4.11 (35)-2.8 (20). Ella Page and Kiera Leare were named the Knights best. In the boys match, the Knights won 11.14 (80)-6.6 (42). Daniel Snell and Diesel Moloney were named the Jets best.

NPL

Werribee City’s push for a top four finish have suffered another hit with a loss to the Manningham Blues on Saturday in the National Premier League 2 competition. Scores were locked at 1-1 at half time before the Blues found a winner in the second half. The Bees sit in 10th spot after 21 rounds. The Bees this week face the Eastern Lions on Saturday.

VNL

The City West Falcons were made to work hard to come away with the win against Melbourne University in the Victorian Netball League championship division on Wednesday night. The Falcons were expecting a close match and that was exactly what they got with the Lightning pushing them all the way. The Falcons managed to push out the margin late, to win, 59-49.