Ballarat FL
Bacchus Marsh has signed former AFL-listed player Luke Goetz for next year’s Ballarat Football League season. Goetz was taken in the 2015 rookie draft, but failed to play a game, but has played in the Victorian Football League with Footscray, Essendon and Carlton. The 24-year old is a 202cm ruckman, with the ability to go forward and make an impact in front of goal.
Ballarat NL
Darley has received a massive boost with Rebecca Hicks recommitting for next year’s Ballarat Netball League season. Hicks joined the club early in the season and fitted in really well, finishing in the top three of the league best and fairest. Hicks proved to be one of the better shooters in the competition. Defender Matilda Elliot has also re-signed for next season.
CBL
Melton Thoroughbreds’ Jessica Kivimets and Trinity Steele along with the Bacchus Marsh Lions Jordan Wilson have been nominated for the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League north-west awards. Ten players in each division have been nominated for the most valuable player award and all-star five team award. Kivimets in her debut season in the competition led the scoring for the Thoroughbreds, while Steele was third on the list. Wilson played a massive role for the Lions building on what she did last season.
BCA
Darley had no trouble securing victory in the Ballarat Cricket Association on Saturday against East Ballarat. Having made 337 on day one of the match, the Lions bowled East Ballarat out for 179. Having made 158 with the bat, Dilan Chandima took 4-42 off 22 overs. The win cements the Lions spot at the top of the ladder with four wins, including an outright win, for its five competed matches. The Lions are four points clear of Mt Clear.
