Western FL
West Footscray welcomes Jack Vivian for the Western Football League division 2 season.. Vivian has played in the Essendon District Football League, the Victorian Amateur Football Association. More recently he has played with Braybrook where he kicked 39 goals last season.
FV
Rob Taylor joins Melbourne City for the FV state league season. A highly experienced midfielder, Taylor brings a wealth of knowledge from both UK and Victorian soccer, including time as a full-time professional with Forest Green Rovers in the English Conference. Since arriving in Australia in 2011, Taylor has built an outstanding local career including playing in the National Premier League.
VNL
The City West Falcons will kick off their Victorian Netball League season with a grand final rematch. The Falcons will face the Hawks in the opening round on 11 March. The last time the two teams played, the Falcons came from well down in the grand final to still the win. The Falcons will play two games at home, Altona Sports Centre, the first against the Casey Demons on 15 April and then against Boroondara Express on 8 July. Meanwhile the Falcons have announced the re-signings on Montana Holmes and the Soli Ropati, while signing Olivia Barber.
Dockerty Cup
The draw for the opening two rounds of the Dockerty Cup-Australia Cup have been revealed. Round one includes teams from Football Victoria state league 4, 5, 6, and 7 along with some regional and metropolitan clubs. There are 114 teams in round one with 18 clubs awarded byes. In round one, Newport Storm faces Rosebud, Maidstone United will take on Endeavour Hills and Melbourne City will travel to face Shepparton United. Williamstown, Barnstoneworth United, Laverton, Altona North and Footscray Rangers will start their campaigns in round two.
