A-League
Western United will once again bring elite men’s and women’s soccer to Tasmania, touring the Apple Isle for the fourth time in the A-League. John Aloisi’s men’s side will face Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday, January 27 and Sydney FC on Saturday, February 3. The women’s squad will also be in Tasmania on the first Saturday of February as Kat Smith leads her side into a first-ever showdown against Central Coast Mariners.
VSDCA
Taylors Lakes started its Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association T20 campaign with a win against Melton on Tuesday. After the opening round was washed out, Taylors Lakes won a thriller against Melton. Taylors Lakes made 9-122 from its overs with Aamir Raza top scoring with 29. Rhys Berry took three wickets for Melton. Melton fell just short, finishing 8-115. Conrad Farrugia top scored with 43.
FV
Sydenham Park has announced the signings of six new players ahead of the FV state league 1 north-west season. Gus Geer, Taira Yoshimura, Mitchell Trajcevski, Fuki Ishibashi, Lochie Johnston and Caroline Springs George Cross captain Gian Tapia have all joined the club. The Reds finished second last season in state league 1, just missing out on promotion.
Bowls
Deer Park claimed the points against Bundoora in the first game back in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division on Friday night. The teams split the rinks, but the Parkers came out on top 89 (14)-79 (4). Jay Bye-Norris and Matthew Baus were the winning skips for Deer Park. The Parkers remain on top of the ladder, sitting nine points clear of second placed Moonee Valley The Parkers this week face Moonee Valley in a top of the table clash.
