NAB League
Western Jets star Jovan Petric has helped Vic Metro claim the NAB AFL under-18 championship title. Petric was part of the team that beat the Allies in the final on Friday, with the Victorians winning, 16.10 (106)-14.6 (90). Petric kicked a goal in the win. Will Ashcroft, who could go number one in the AFL draft, won the Larke Medal as the best player of the championships.
A-League
Three attacking players have joined Western United’s inaugural A-League Women’s side. Stacey Papadopoulos, Raquel Deralas and Harriet Withers have all been key players for Calder United in recent years, and have contributed to National Premier League Women’s trebles in 2019 and 2022. Papadopoulos and Withers have signed full contracts, while Deralas has signed a scholarship contract.
NAB League
A knee injury didn’t derail former Western Jets gun Montana Ham for long as she received an AFLW rising star nomination in just her second game. Ham along with Carlton’s Keeley Skeeper were the round four nominees for the award which recognises the best young talent in the competition. Ham, who grew up in Hillside and played with Keilor recently, had a team-high 20 disposals, four marks, and five tackles in the Sydney Swans’ round four loss to Port Adelaide.
Swans coach Scott Gowans said the 18-year-old “showed the way” for the Sydney Swans in her return from injury in round one.
Cricket
Both the Victorian Turf and Victorian Sub-District cricket associations will have a delayed start to the season. With heavy rain in recent weeks leaving many grounds in poor condition, both competitions have already made the call on not playing this weekend. The VTCA which had a one-day match scheduled, has moved that game to December 8. The VSDCA originally had a two-day match to start the season, with that match now a one-dayer.
