Basketball
Keilor Thunder’s Isabelle Bourne has been named in Australia’s 3×3 women’s Champions Cup squad. It’s the first time Bourne has been named in the Gangurru squad. The squad was in action on the weekend in Thailand in the Champions Cup, which featured the world’s best 16 teams. Bourne’s selection comes after she was recently named in her first Opals squad.
EDFL
Former Richmond and Western Bulldogs player Jemima Woods has signed for Hillside in the Essendon District Football League women’s premier division competition. Woods was delisted by the Tigers at the end of the 2024 season. It’s unclear whether Woods will also play in the Victorian Football League women’s competition. Woods played her junior football at Bacchus Marsh and the Western Jets. Woods is the latest in a number of signings for the Sharks, who were knocked out in a preliminary final.
VPL1
Keilor Park has announced three internationals for the Victorian Premier League Women’s season. Jen Lum is a Hawaiian-American who has been playing in Melbourne since 2019 and has played for three clubs including Calder United. Lum had a collegiate career in America with Sacramento State. Sisters Jasmine and Jada Colbert are joining the Eagles from America. The twins have played together professionally in Iceland for Grindavík. The VPLW competition got underway on Friday night with the Eagles in action against Bundoora United, after deadline. Calder United, which dropped a division, was set to start its season against Geelong Galaxy United on Sunday, also after deadline.
Western NL
Sunshine has announced its coaching panel for the Western Netball League season. Manaaki Tai will coach the Linton team, Linton Ro Paulo the Waring team, Melanie Kelly the Toomey team and Roi Naicovi will coach team Connor. Jessica Lenehan has been named an assistant coach.
