CVWCCC
A final round win wasn’t enough for Melton Centrals to seal a grand final spot in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket shield (3) T20 final. Centrals beat Werribee on Sunday, but two points from a washout was enough for Ballarat Women’s (2) to finish second on percentage ahead of Centrals.
WRFL
New Western Region Football League chief executive Ritchie Hinton said Deer Park and St Albans are still considered important parts of the league despite their wishes to move competitions. The league this week announced that it was appealing against AFL Victoria’s decision to allow St Albans and Deer Park to move to the Essendon District Football League. “The WRFL board has opted to exercise its right to go through the AFL Victoria appeals process after both objections to transfer were dismissed,” the league said in a statement. For more, go to www.starweekly.com.au.
RDFL
Melton premiership ruck Mark Orr is headed to the Riddell District Football League. Diggers Rest announced on Sunday that Orr was joining the club in 2023. Orr, has Victorian Football League experience, and will add to the Burras tall stocks as they hope to go one better than in 2022. Orr is one of two signings announced during the week, with Jake Brown joining the club from Essendon Doutta Stars.
AFLW Academy
Western Jets duo Kiera Whiley and Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner have been named in the AFLW Academy for next year. The AFL and AFLW academy squads each feature 30 players and include a selection of the most talented 17-year-old footballers across the country. The players selected will be eligible in the 2023 drafts. Players will participate in high performance and personal development programs throughout the 2023 season. Whiley, comes from Caroline Springs and Weston-Turner, won the Western Region Football League under-18 best and fairest, playing with Spotswood.
