VAFA
Westbourne Grammarians won a second straight game in the Victorian Amateur Football Association’s division 4, with a convincing win against Chadstone at Jordan Reserve. The Grammarians led from start to finish and extended their lead in every quarter to win 19.17 (131) to 12.5 (77). Jesse Humphreys was best on ground, while Carl Chesterman kicked four goals for the Grammarians. In other division 4 matches, Point Cook lost to Box Hill North by 29 points, 14.6 (90) to 8.13 (61). Matthew Herbertson was the only multiple goal kicker for the Bulldogs with three goals.
VNL
City West Falcons overcame a slow start against DC North East Blaze to continue its unbeaten run in the Victorian Netball League, winning 46-38. The Falcons were behind at the first break, but got themselves in the game to level the scores at half-time and kept the momentum going. Kathleen Knott scored 28 goals for the Falcons. VU Western Lightning wasn’t as lucky, losing to the Peninsula Waves, 58-38. The Lightning were behind from the start, with the Waves outscoring them in every quarter. Kate Thompson scored 19 goals for the Lightning. The win cemented top spot on the ladder for the Falcons while the Lightning fell to ninth.
NPL
Werribee City is in the middle of the pack in the National Premier League following a 4-1 loss to Northcote City on Saturday. Northcote was the stronger team from the start, with two first-half goals. Northcote added a further two goals after half-time to take a 4-0 lead. The Bees found their groove late in the game and got on the scoreboard through substitute Simon Zappia in the 80th minute. The loss leaves the Bees seventh on the ladder with three wins and three losses. They face the Goulburn Valley Suns at Galvin Park on Sunday.
GDFNL
Werribee Centrals netballers had a clean sweep against Bell Post Hill in the Geelong and District Football Netball League on Saturday. In a rematch of last year’s A-grade grand final, it was the Centrals who again came out on top winning 45-35. In B-grade Centrals won 35-27, the C-grade side won 36-27 and the D-grade side won 41-35. The club’s under-15 and 17 teams also won.
Men’s hockey
Werribee Tigers got its second win for the season in Men’s Hockey Vic League 1, this time defeating Old Xaverians 5-3 at Koonung Secondary College. The win moves the Tigers to sixth on the ladder. This week the Tigers face Kew at Elgar Park.
