Coates Talent League
Several Western Jets were named in the Coates Talent League teams of the year which were announced on Wednesday night. Alex McBride-Loane was named on the half back line of the girls team of the year, while Thomas McGuane and Thomas Burton were named in the boys team. Gippsland Power midfielder Brodie Atkins and Oakleigh Chargers ball magnet Chloe Bown were crowned the best and fairest winners.
Western FL
Premiers Wyndhamvale led the way with players in the Western Football League division 2 team of the year. Six Falcons players, Connor Yoell, Jack Tessari, Liam Scarborough, Cameron Morrison, Lewis Stanton and Kaoi Capovilla have been named in the team. Falcons premiership coach Daniel Smith was named coach of the side. The Suns’ Matthew Wright and Daniel O’Leary were both named in the team as well.
NRL Victoria
It was heartbreak for the Truganina Rabbitohs in the recent NRL Victoria metro grand finals. The Rabbitohs had teams make the grand final of the men’s first grade and third grade and the women’s first grade competition, with all falling short. In the men’s first grade competition, the Rabbitohs lost to the Northern Thunder, 32-6. In the women’s top grade, the Rabbitohs lost to the Altona Roosters, 20-4. In the second grade competition, the Werribee Bears lost to the Eastern Raptors, 30-10.
Western FL
The Suns have announced the signing of Byron Murphy for the Western Football League division 2 season. Murphy joins the club from St Albans. “The 2023 under-18 best and fairest winner is a player who can make an impact through the midfield, running half back or high half forward, adding plenty of drive and excitement to our line-up,“ the Suns said on social media. Among the re-signings last week announced by the club includes, Patrick Hynes, Ash Burke and Brandon Reid.
