SPORTS SHORTS
Here's some of the other sporting news from across Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges in the last week.
Cricket
The Gisborne women’s cricket side has suffered...
Kevin Hillier: In the Doghouse
■ Finally, some good news for West Footscray Football Club with Shane Lucas becoming senior coach. The club’s 300-game premiership player will have Kane...
Gutsy Parkers grab flag
Deer Park pulled off a stunning come-from- behind victory to secure the Bowls Victoria pennant division 1, section 3 premiership on Sunday.
The Parkers were...
Coach looks to new players
First-year St Albans coach Fabian Carelli is confident his new players can lift the club back into finals action.
Carelli took over the top job...
Lions pipped at finals’ post
In arguably the biggest upset of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association season, Deer Park was sent packing from the West B1 finals last weekend.
The...
Lions show true grit
A lower-order fightback was the catalyst for a courageous win by Taylors Lakes at the weekend.
The Lions toppled Aberfeldie to claim a berth in...
Class sees Keilor through to grand final
A stunning bowling performance from Dan Schuppan has lifted Keilor into the Victorian Turf Cricket Association north west division grand final.
Having set West Coburg...
Saints get their shot at glory
The monkey is finally off the back at the St Albans Cricket Club.
With the first XI side having lost five semi finals in the...
Tom Liberatore returns for Western Bulldogs
In a recent intra-club practice match, Tom Liberatore gave Western Bulldogs fans a little taste of what to expect from him during his comeback season after...
Kevin Hillier: In the Doghouse
Cricket finals start this weekend and one potential big match-up is off the table, with Hoppers Crossing and Werribee avoiding each other in the...
Spotlight on young Jets
An AFL rule change means there will be more eyes than ever on the Western Jets this season.
The capacity for AFL clubs to trade...
Lakers’ new coach wants finals action
Caroline Springs head coach Scott Korczynski has been a busy man since he was given the top job in September.
He has introduced a new...
North Sunshine builds on a cultural revolution
The North Sunshine that takes on state league 1 soccer this season will have a fresh look.
The Eagles have farewelled master coach Paul Donnelly,...
Parkers see off Melton
Deer Park has knocked Melton out of Bowls Victoria’s pennant finals race.
The Parkers were forced to fight hard to secure the victory, with nothing...
Skinner Reserve pitch vandalism mars VTCA finals
Steve McNamara, president of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association, is furious after a serious act of vandalism was committed against one of the clubs...