CBL
The Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League north-west and east-west conferences’ matches on the weekend were postponed. With flooding across much of Victoria and throughout the north-west and north-east, Basketball Victoria made the call for matches not to go ahead due to the uncertain travel conditions facing many teams. In round four which is set to be played this weekend, the Melton Thoroughbreds are set to face the Macedon Ranges Rockies while the Bacchus Marsh Lions are set to play the Echuca Pirates.
RDFL
The Western Rams have announced two key pieces of the puzzle on field for next year’s Riddell District Football League season. Having announced Leigh Sporle as coach last week, the Rams have announced the signings of Junior Shandley and Fitzroy Greenwool.Shandley joins the club from Western Australia after last playing in Melbourne in 2021. Greenwool joins the club after spending time on Sandringham’s Victorian Football League list in 2022 and playing with the Sunbury Kangaroos in the Essendon District Football League.
FV
Westside Strikers will have a new coach for the FV state league 3 north-west season next year. The club announced on social media that Zoran Kitanovski wouldn’t be coaching next season. “After five years of hard work and winning two championships for the club, we would like to thank Zoran Kitanovski for all his effort and dedication in coaching our senior men’s team,” the club said. “Everyone at Westside Strikers would like to wish Zoran all the very best in his future endeavours.”
Gridiron
It was a tough day for the Melton Wolves on Saturday in the third round of the Gridiron Victoria round three. Facing the Northern Raiders, the Wolves lost 46-10 at MacPherson Park. The Wolves sit 1-2 after three rounds. This week they face Western Crusaders 2.
