WRFL
Albion has added a late key recruit for the Western Region Football League division 2 season. The Cats announced that Daniel Bramich had joined the club. He played more than 250 games in the Northern Football League at North Heidelberg and most recently Thomastown. He was acting coach at Thomastown for part of last season and previously captained North Heidelberg to a premiership. The Cats were set to face Wyndhamvale on Saturday, after deadline.
Cricket
Former Taylors Lakes junior Dylan Brasher’s strong form the last 12 months has been recognised. After a strong season opening the batting up in Darwin and Footscray, Brasher has earned a Victorian state rookie contract for 2023-24. It’s the first time Brasher has earned a state contract. Brasher made his Victoria second XI debut earlier this year, making a century.
NBL1
Keilor Thunder has announced the signing of import guard Anna Clephane for the rest of the National Basketball League 1 South season. Clephane, who recently arrived from America played her college basketball at Ball State. She has just completed her senior year for the Cardinals averaging 16 points while shooting 50 per cent from the field. She was set to make her debut for the Thunder on the weekend, after deadline.
Basketball
Former Keilor Thunder basketballer Dante Exum has been named in Australia’s squad for the World Cup later this year. Exum, who played an important role in the Boomers bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, was one of 18 players named in the squad. He was one of two western suburbs players to be in the squad, with Yarraville’s Josh Giddey also being named in the squad.
