Coates Talent League
It was a tough start to the season for the Western Jets in the Coates Talent League Boys competition on Saturday. Facing the Sydney Swans Academy side, the Jets started well and were in front by five points at quarter time. The Swans hit the second quarter, before the Jets made the most of the wind in the third quarter to lead by 14 points at the last break. Seven final quarter goals gave the Swans a 13.16 (94)-10.7 (67) win. Daniel Snell and Lucas Impey were the Jets best.
RDFNL
The Riddell District Football Netball League season gets underway this Saturday. The Western Rams will host local rival Melton Centrals in both football and netball to start the season. The big drawcard of the opening senior football match, is AFL Brownlow medallist Dane Swan. Swan is playing for the Rams and will then stick around for a sportsman’s night at the club.
VTCA
Burnside Springs United has wasted no time in adding to its list for next season’s Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 5 season. Coming off its first turf season, Burnside Springs has already announced the signing of Charuka Perera. “Charuka joins us to play turf cricket with the aim of hopefully guiding the first and second XI’s to their first VTCA finals series next season,” the club said on social media. “Charuka is a talented pace bowler, amassing over 280 wickets with a career best of 7-28 and is an explosive mid to lower order batsman hitting a career total of 2,600-plus runs.
VFL
It was a big week for Darley duo Mace Cousins and Bailey Young both making their Victorian Football League debuts. Young made his debut for Footscray on Saturday, while Cousins made his debut for Geelong on Friday night.
