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Williamstown has signed one of the stars of the Essendon District Football League competition for next year’s Victorian Football League Women’s season. The Seagulls announced that Never Crowley will join the club next season on the back of a standout 2023. Crowley, who has played for the Calder Cannons, was the EDFL rising star, league division best and fairest runner-up and grand final best on ground. Mikayla Plunkett also joins the club from the Darebin Falcons.

NWMCA

Altona Sports opened its account in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association T20 competition on Tuesday night. Altona Sports batted first against Flemington, making 8-156 with Thomas Miller making 67. In reply, Flemington was bowled out for 72. Altona Sports sits seventh after two rounds.

VTCA

Williamstown Imperials got the win against Point Cook in the opening round of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition. Facing off in the Paine group, the Imperials batted first and made 3-142 from their 20 overs with Shane Jones top scoring with 68 not out. It was all single wicket takers for Point Cook Point Cook fell just short as late wickets fell, finishing 9-137. Dasith Jayatilake top scored with 44. Ryan Schaufler took three wickets.

WRFL

Parkside will have co-coaches for next year’s Western Region Football League division 1 season. Premiership winning coach Chris Muratore will be joined by Michael Licciardo, who joins the club. “After winning a senior premiership together in 2014 both Michael and Chris will lead the chargers to division 1 next season,” the club said on social media. “Chris isn’t going anywhere but with VFL commitments and a young family Michael is the perfect person to support Chris and drive the club together into new heights.”

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