Tara Murray
Spring Hills women’s program has received a massive boost with Western United’s Aleks Sinclair joining the club.
The Stallions, whose top side plays in the Victorian Premier League, announced the signing of Sinclair last week.
The former Calder United title winning captain was part of Western United’s inaugural A-League Women’s squad, making her A-League debut in round one.
Stallions Tom Markovski said the Sinclair was the biggest signing in the club’s history and were hopeful of having her about for a number of years.
“We’re fortunate to had the opportunity to have her at the club, we’re really rapped to get her on board,” he said.
“She had about a dozen clubs chasing her. We put something to her and it was something that she was happy with.”
Living nearby Sinclair had watched the Stallions in action and she was keen to get involved and help out her local club.
With such a young squad and big focus on bringing through their own talent, Markovski said Sinclair would be able to help the girls that are coming through.
“We’re getting her in and she’s keen to help the young girls develop,” he said. “She’s big on the wellbeing side as well which will help the girls.
“They will feed off her experience and learn off. We spoke went it was all still hush-hush and she knew the set up and wanted to be part of it.”
On field, the Stallions first season in the VPL has been a positive experience so far.
Markovski said they would only get better as the season progresses.
“We played the top team on Friday night and lost 4-2,” he said. “I think the results will get better once Aleks gets to know things.
“The top three teams after round eight are Brunswick Juventus, Essendon Royals and us, the three teams that went up.
“The aim is to finish top three or four for this year and then push the year after. If there’s the opportunity to win the league and get promotion this year, then that’s a bonus.”
Meanwhile, the Stallions men’s side got their third win of the FV state league 4 west season, beating Gisborne.
The Stallions scored once in each half to get a 2-0 win. The Stallions remain 10th spot, but are now four points clear of the Truganina Hornets.
Markovski said it was good for the group to bounce back after their performance the week before.
“John [McAloon] has stuck with them,” he said. “We are now away from the relegation zone.
“We want to consolidate our spot and build on last season.”
In state league 3 north-west, Westside Strikers had a 1-1 draw with second-placed Uni Hill Eagles.
The Strikers sit in seventh spot.
In state league 5 west, Melton Phoenix had a 1-0 win against Surfside Waves with Lachie Stafford the goal scorer.
