Bowls
Yarraville Footscray’s good run of form in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division has continued. After a slow start to the season, the side has now won its last three games. On Saturday, it beat the MCC, 87 (17)-70 (1). Altona’s tough run continued with an 80 (14)-69 (4) loss to Fitzroy Victoria. Altona now sits 2-4, but sits just outside the top four. This Saturday, Yarraville Footscray travels to Mentone, while Altona hosts Clayton.
NWMCA
Altona Sports had a good win against RMIT in the North West Metropolitan Graham Muir Shield on Saturday. Sports made 5-175 from its overs with Tom Miller top scoring with 68. Sports then restricted RMIT to 7-126 from its overs with the wickets shared around. The win helps cement Sports’ spot at the top of the ladder, with the side undefeated after eight rounds.
Premier
Footscray wasn’t able to keep the momentum going in Victorian Premier Cricket. After a good win the previous week, the Bulldogs faced Melbourne University on Saturday. Melbourne University made 7-241 from its overs before bowling Footscray out for 149. Dean Russ top scored with 37 for the Bulldogs, having earlier been the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. The Bulldogs sit 11th after six rounds.
AFLW
Jasmine Garner and Monique Conti were among those recognised in the AFLW awards held last week. Garner, who played her junior football at Yarraville-Seddon was named captain of the All Australian team. Conti, a former Maribyrnong Sports Academy star, finished runners-up in the AFLW best and fairest, before winning the players association most valuable player award. Garner, who had claimed the coaches award, finished second behind Conti in the players association award.
