VFL
Williamstown has signed Jack McHale for next year’s Victorian Football League season.Previously at Sandringham, McHale has proven himself at VFL level and will add depth to the Seagulls squad. He is an explosive half forward who can play up the ground who has played nearly 50 games in the VFL.
Premier
Footscray opened its Vic Super Slam account with a big win against the Greenvale Kangaroos last Tuesday night. The Bulldogs won the toss and elected to bat, and put on more than 100 for the opening partnership. The Bulldogs finished with 2-164 from their overs. William Dundon was the only wicket taker for the Kangaroos, taking one. The Kangaroos lost an early wicket and were soon in trouble at 3-31. T In the end they fell well short, finishing 7-125.
Jordan Kosteas top scored with 28 not out off 18 balls.
NAB League
Players from the Western Jets are among those who took part in a training camp in preparation for the 2023 AFL under-18 national championships. The camp, which was held at the Hangar in Tullamarine featured a host of talented 16 and 17-year-old boys and girls who feature as part of the Victoria Metro regions that compete in the NAB League. The girls squad participated in the training camp across Friday and Saturday, while a camp for the boys squad was run on Saturday and Sunday. Six players in the 2023 NAB AFLW Academy have been named in the girls’ squad, including the Jets’ duo Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner and Kiera Whiley. The Jets’ Logan Morris, who plays with Werribee Districts, and Tamara Henry, who is from Darley, also took part in the camps.
VMMNA
Altona Falcons were in fine form on Wednesday night in the Victorian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association mixed premier competition. Facing the Eastside Sonics the Falcons had no issues at all, winning 84-42. The Falcons sit third with one round left before the Christmas break. The Falcons men’s side lost a thriller to St Therese’s, 53-50. The Falcons are fourth on the ladder.
