Coates Talent League
Bacchus Marsh’s Sam Lalor has been named in the Victoria Country under-18 squad for the AFL National Championships. Lalor is one of eight AFL National Academy members and Australian under-18 team representatives named in the squad. Victoria Country commenced its campaign Sunday against South Australia.
Coates Talent League
Darley’s Lucas Impey is a late call up to the Vic Metro squad for the boys under-18 national championships. Impey, who switched from basketball to football the past couple of years, was named in the team to face the Allies on Sunday. The ruck was one of two Western Jets players in the team, with Lucca Grego also part of the team in his second season as part of the under-18 Vic Metro side.
VNL
Western Warriors’ under-23 team got their third win of the Victorian Netball League season on Wednesday night. The Warriors had to work hard for the win against the Gippsland Stars, winning 55-52. Leona Hristovska shot 22 goals for the Warriors in the win. The win moves the Warriors off the bottom of the ladder. The Warriors championship side had a bye. Both Warriors sides face the North East Blaze this Wednesday night.
AFLW
Two Western Jets and Yarraville Seddon footballers featured in the AFL National Academy girls Australian squad against a nationals all-stars side on Sunday. The all-stars team comprises of players aged 21 and under from across Australia for the first time, having previously been made up of talent from Victoria, Northern Territory and Tasmania only. Sierra Grieves was part of the Australian team, while Lou-Lou Field was part of the all-stars team.
