EDFL
Hillside has signed a former AFLW player for next year’s Essendon District Football League women’s premier division season. Abbey McDonald joins the club, having played AFLW and in the Victorian Football League women’s competition with Geelong. She played for Essendon in the VFLW last season. McDonald is no stranger to the EDFL having played with the Sunbury Kangaroos and Sunbury Lions, along with Aberfeldie.
NBL1
Deng Dut will return for Keilor Thunder for next year’s National Basketball League 1 South program. This will be Deng’s second season at the Thunder. In the 2025 season, he averaged 18 points per game and 5.25 assists per game. He has also had a stint in the New Zealand National Basketball League playing for the Taranaki Airs, where he averaged 9.25 points and 3.5 assists per game. Previously, Deng played college basketball and was named in the NJCAA division 1 All-American first team in 2021.
FV
Brimbank Stallions has unveiled its coaching line up for next year’s FV state league 2 north-west. Dom Diliberto has been named coach with Andrea Mantini and Vince Loschiavo named as assistant coaches. After a number of seasons contending for the title and promotion, the Stallions had a tough 2025 and finished bottom of state league 1 north-west and have been relegated.
Western NL
Caroline Springs has made a bang with its first signing for next year’s Western Netball League division 1 season. The Lakers have announced former Melbourne Vixen Rahni Samson as its first player for next year. “Rahni is a dynamic, high-impact goaler with elite skill, exceptional court vision, and the confidence to go to the post from anywhere,” the Lakers said. “Her composure under pressure and ability to change a game in an instant make her an incredible pick-up for our club.
