A-League
Former Melbourne Knights coach Ben Cahn has his shot at the big time, having been appointed Brisbane Roar’s coach until the end of the 2024-25 A-League Men’s season. Cahn, who led the Knights last year, was announced as the Roar’s new coach, replacing Ross Aloisi, who departed the club for an opportunity overseas. Cahn only spent one year at the Knights, having decided to move back to Queensland at the end of last year.
VSDCA
Taylors Lakes has signed Arafat Bhuiyan for the remainder of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-west season. Bhuiyan is an opening bowler who was born in Bangladesh and moved to England at 14. He has played second XI for County sides, Surrey, Essex and Derbyshire, and in May 2023 made his County Debut with Kent. He made his debut in the first round after Christmas.
NPL
Green Gully has announced the signing of Jalil Regague for the National Premier League season. Regague is a formidable ball-playing centre back joining the club from Port Melbourne, where he made an impressive mark in the 2023 season. He played more than 2000 minutes across 23 NPL Victoria games. He joins Luca Tevere at the club, who is also joining the club from Port Melbourne. Tevere will add to the Cavaliers midfield. Lucas Derrick also joins the club having played with the Bentleigh Greens recently.
EDFL
Deer Park has continued to announce some more new signings for the Essendon District Football League premier division season. The Lions announced the signings of VFL-listed Josh Chatfield, Steve Georgiou and Mason Crozier before Christmas. Georgiou and Crozier have been teammates at Rowville and Kyneton.