WRFL
Glen Orden won’t field senior or reserves side’s in the Western Region Football League division 2 competition this year. The league announced on Tuesday that the division two club had withdrawn both sides. “The club tried their hardest to enter a senior and reserves side for the upcoming season, but have now informed the league of their decision to go into recess for 2023,” a league statement said. “The WRFL will continue to support Glen Orden through this process and their recovery to re-join the competition next season.” More at www.starweekly.com.au.
Baseball
Sunshine Eagles suffered a loss to the Geelong Baycats in Baseball Victoria Summer League division 1. Playing on Tuesday night, the Eagles lost 8-5, with Patariki Pouaka-Grego scoring a home run in the loss. The Eagles sit in 11th after 20 rounds. The side was set to be back in action on Sunday, after deadline, against Sandringham.
VNL
The Victorian Netball League is set to expand next year as part of changes to the competition.
Netball Victoria announced the new structure on Tuesday ahead of the next five-year licensing period for the competition, between 2024-2028. Up to 12 licenses will be offered, up from the current 10, including up to three outside of metropolitan Melbourne. The new-look VNL will also reduce from three to two divisions, championship and 23 and under aligning with all other state league competitions in Australia.
WRFL
Todd Lawrie is set to return to the Western Region Football League this season. A clearance has been put in for Lawrie to join Braybrook, having played with Talbot last year. Lawrie previously played for Tarneit and the Suns, winning two division 3 league best and fairest awards and four club best and fairest awards.
