WRFL
Albanvale has unveiled co-coaches for next year’s Western Region Football League women’s season. After having a combined side with Braybrook this year after not having enough numbers, the Cobras are again focused on fielding a standalone side. Amanda Quirk will join Kon Konstantaras, who coached the combined side this year, leading the team next year. Quirk has played at Pascoe Vale, Airport West and Braybrook having played more than 200 games.
A-League
Western United will host its first double header this season for its men’s and women’s A-League sides. Fixtures for both A-League competitions were finalised last week. On February 11, the women’s side will face Melbourne City followed by the men’s side playing Adelaide United at AAMI Park. Meanwhile, United’s men’s side was set to face Central Coast Mariners on Saturday after deadline. For the result, head to www.starweekly.com.au
WNBL
Aneta Bandilovska has been named a development player for the Bendigo Spirit for the upcoming Women’s National Basketball League. Bandilovska was a key player in the Keilor Thunder’s inaugural National Basketball League 1 South season this year, averaging nearly 10 points and four assists a game. She also averaged five rebounds a game. It was her second stint at the Thunder.
EDFL
Keilor’s stocks have received a boost with two star players returning for the Essendon District Football League premier division side. Former premiership captain and league best and fairest winner Kane Barbuto returns after having to step away earlier this year due to work commitments. Riley Ham, who had a breakout year in the club’s 2019 premiership, returns after a year off due to work commitments. The additions add to Stefan Radovanovic and Corey Ellis, who have committed full time having previously been aligned to the club while playing in the Victorian Football League.
