Nike F.C Cup
The next round of the Nike F.C Cup knockout competition gets underway this week. Westgate will face National Premier League side South Melbourne on Tuesday, while Spring Hills is on the road against the Casey Comets on Wednesday. The following week, Caroline Spring George Cross will face Essendon Royals, while defending champion Calder United faces Southern United.
Australia Cup
Caroline Springs was knocked out of the Australia Cup on Wednesday night. Facing National Premier League side Altona Magic, the Georgies used the opportunity to to give some of their under-21 players a senior debut. Magic proved too strong in the end, winning 2-1. Rhys Saunders was the goal scorer for the Georgies. The Georgies were set to be back in action on Saturday night in the NPL3 competition, against Nunawading City, after deadline.
AFLW
No Western Jets players were selected in the AFLW supplementary draft last week. Twenty five players were picked in the draft, with Geelong selecting Erin Hoare with pick one. Hoare had previously played for the Cats and Melbourne before focusing on her career outside football and having two children.
Netball
Darley’s Grace Markovic has been named co-captain of the Victorian under-19 state netball team. The team will head to Darwin this week for the national championships. Western Rams’ Elisa Butterworth-Gonebale has been named in the under-17 team which will also be in action at the championships.
