Big V
The Big V youth qualification tournament is back for 2025. Launched in 2024, the series involves teams that finished at the top of their divisions and others that finished at the bottom of their competition. As part of the series, Hume City Broncos youth league men are trying to qualify for the youth championship men, Westgate, Altona Gators, Sunbury Jets and Whittlesea Pacers are all trying to qualify for youth league men 1, and Wyndham, the Broncos, Pacers, Jets and Craigieburn Eagles are trying to qualify for youth league women 1.
Western FL
Laverton has opened applications for a coach for next year’s Western Football League women’s season. The club said on social media that the team is searching for someone who has good communication and leadership skills, passion for developing performance and game plan, ability to provide, receive and act on feedback and willing to seek coaching accreditation. Details: lavertonmagpiesfootballclub@gmail.com
Premier Cricket
Footscray lost a high scoring affair in Victorian Premier Cricket on Saturday. Facing Northcote in a one-dayer, the Bulldogs fielded first. Northcote made 5-255 with Max Birthisel taking two wickets for the Bulldogs. Despite Jack Prestwidge making 97, the Bulldogs fell short, finishing 9-242. After five rounds, the Bombers sit in 12th spot.
VTCA
Footscray Angliss has already claimed first innings points in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Evans-Clark Shield against St Andrew’s Footscray. St Andrews batted first and were bowled out for 98. Angliss in reply was 4-139 at stumps. In other matches, Laverton needs wickets against the Melton South Royals. The Royals will resume at 3-48 in reply to 111. Sunshine YCW is on top against Seabrook in last season’s Russell Pollock Shield grand final. The Cougars will resume at 0-24 in reply to Seabrook’s 165.
