Ballarat CA
Bacchus Marsh will have a new coach for the next Ballarat Cricket Association season. Paul Baker has moved on and will coach in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association next season. Baker was appointed coach for the 2021-22 season.
A-League
Alana Cerne has become the first player to sign on for Western United’s A-League Women’s 2024-25 season. The 21-year-old was United’s inaugural signing and now becomes the first player to put pen to paper for season three. Cerne has relished the opportunity to shine in the West and will strive to help Western United build further into the future. “I was lucky enough to be given the first contract for Western and start building with the Club. Hopefully next season it’ll be more of an opportunity for me to be a leader.
AFL Vic
Eight Western Jets players played in the 2024 Victorian Diversity All-Stars matches that were held on Wednesday. The teams comprised of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and players from multicultural backgrounds who are currently not part of Coates Talent League under-18 programs. Caroline Springs Leilani Petaia and Nartasha Elbayeh were part of the girls match, while Khaled El souki, Sam Esokni, Adem Muhedin, Isaac Gawne, Hok Marial and Isaac Abbay were part of the boys side.
VPL
Caroline Springs George Cross wasn’t able to keep its winning run going in the Victorian Premier League 1 competition on Friday night. After finally getting back on the winners list in the previous round, the Georgies lost to the Preston Lions 2-1 on Friday night. Morgan Filer was the goal scorer for the Georgies. The Georgies sit in 10th spot after nine rounds.
