EDFL
Deer Park has welcomed the 2023 Western Jets’ captain Diesel Moloney to its list ahead of its first season in the Essendon District Football League premier division. Moloney is also a Footscray Victorian Football League listed player. The Lions said he will be an exciting addition to its young and talented list. Moloney is one of 14 players on the Lions list that have played at or are currently listed at VFL level. He was a Vic Metro representative in both under-17s and 18s, also having won two league best and fairest in his junior years in the Western Region Football League.
WRFL
The Western Region Football League season will kick off on Good Friday with a clash between Braybrook and Laverton. The league released its fixtures for division 1 and 2 with the season officially kicking off on April 13. On top of the Good Friday match, Sunshine will face Albion on April 6 before the season proper kicks off. Both divisions will have 18 rounds, with the division 1 grand final set for September 21 and the division 2 grand final set for September 14.
VNL
The Western Warriors inaugural Victorian Netball League squads are taking shape. The Warriors had more than 100 players attend their trials, which exceeded all expectations. The club has put together four sides, a championship, under-23 and two development sides. For more on the Warriors, go to www.starweekly.com.au.
Netball
St Albans-Caroline Spring Netball Association’s Charlize Bellette and Kiara Boyd have been named in the Victorian netball under-17 squads. Netball Victoria released both the under-17 and under-19 squads. Trials will be held in January to further reduce the squads ahead of the national championships next year.
