Soccer
The draw for the opening two rounds of the Dockerty Cup-Australia Cup have been revealed. Football Victoria held the draw on Tuesday night with 225 teams entering the competition this year. Round one includes teams from Football Victoria state league 4, 5, 6, and 7 along with some regional and metropolitan clubs. There are 114 teams in round one with 18 clubs awarded byes. Among the matches that will take place on the weekend of 14 February, are Lilydale Montrose United against Point Cook, Alphington takes on West Point and Somerville Eagles is home to Wyndham. Truganina Lions have a bye in the first round.
Baseball
Werribee Giants pushed ladder leaders Sunshine Eagles all the way in the Baseball Victoria summer league premier 1 first nine competition on Saturday. Neither side could score in the first five innings before the Eagles hit a run in each of the sixth and seventh innings, to take away a 2-0 win. In the women’s state competition, the Giants played out a 0-0 draw with Waverley. The Giants sit atop the table.
VNL
The City West Falcons will kick off their Victorian Netball League season with a grand final rematch. The Falcons will face the Hawks in the opening round on 11 March. The last time the two teams played, the Falcons came from well down in the grand final to still the win. The Falcons will play two games at home, Altona Sports Centre, the first against the Casey Demons on 15 April and then against Boroondara Express on 8 July. Meanwhile the Falcons have announced the re-signings on Montana Holmes and the Soli Ropati, while signing Olivia Barber.
VFL
Werribee will kick off its Victorian Football League seaon against the Gold Coast Suns. The AFL released the draw for the opening round, with Werribee travelling to face the Suns on 22 March.
