Football
Bacchus Marsh’s Sam Lalor has been named in the Vic Country squad for the under-18 national championships. Lalor was named in the 31-player squad for the championships, with Country’s campaign getting underway on Sunday against South Australia. He’s the second Bacchus Marsh player named for the championships with Lucas Grego named in the Vic Metro squad.
RDFL
Diggers Rest came home with the points against the Melton Centrals in a low scoring affair on Saturday in the Riddell District Football League. There was nothing in it in the first half, before the Burras kicked four goals to nil in the third quarter to up a 27 point lead. That would be the difference in the 9.11 (65)-5.4 (34) win. Marcus Calvaresi was named the Burras best. Meanwhile, the Western Rams lost to Lancefield, 14.18 (102)-1.7 (13).
EDFL
Hillside had to work hard for its win against Glenroy on Saturday in the Essendon District Football League division 1. The Sharks trailed at quarter time before turning it into a 28 point lead at half time, having had 13 more scoring shots. The margin stayed steady in the third quarter, with the Lions winning the last quarter, but it wasn’t enough with the Sharks winning 8.15 (63)-5.10 (40). Tyson Gill was named the Sharks best.
Soccer
Western United duo Jaclyn Sawicki and Angala Beard have been named in the Philippine squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Sawicki has long been a member of the team, while Beard has been selected for the first time having previously played for the Matildas. She is eligible to represent the Philippines through her mother, who is from Cebu.The squad will be cut to 23 players for the tournament.
