VTCA
Sunshine United has announced its first new signing for the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division season.Lahiru Kumara, who had been playing at Footscray United, has joined the Tigers. The left-arm unorthodox spinner and middle-order batter made 216 runs and took 22 wickets last season. He took four wickets in the Bulldogs division 2 grand final win. Meanwhile, Neeten Chouhan and Matthew Sipala have re-signed for next season.
Nike F.C Cup
Calder United’s opponent for the next round of the Nike F.C Cup has been revealed. Calder, which is the defending champion, has been drawn to face Heidelberg United in the quarter finals. The quarter final match ups are set to start on June 14. Calder was set to face Box Hill United on Saturday in round 12 of the National Premier League Women’s competition, after deadline.
Bowls
Deer Park will field two teams in the Ultimate Bowls Championship this year. Having fielded one side in the competition last year, the Parkers will field the Deer Park Club Blue and their latest addition, Deer Park Club Gold this season. Deer Park will be hoping to continue its success having won the Victorian Bowls League (VBL) and Bowls Victoria’s weekend pennant premier division championship in the last 12 months.
AFL
The AFL mid-season rookie draft brought little joy for western suburbs footballers on Wednesday night. More than 300 players nominated for the draft, but ultimately just 13 players would be picked. Gippsland Power’s Ryan Maric was taken at pick one by West Coast. No Western Jets players were selected, but Maribyrnong Park’s Brandon Ryan, who is playing for the Northern Bullants was taken at pick 12 by Hawthorn. East Keilor-listed Quinton Narkle was taken by Port Adelaide at pick 11.
