Around the grounds in Melton and Moorabool
Ballarat FL
Melton is sticking with a winning culture after finalising its leadership group for this year’s Ballarat Football League season. Premiership captains Braedan Kight and Jack Walker will remain co-captains this year. Liam Carter, Jaycob Hickey, Lachlan Watkins, Jordyn Cotter and Lachlan Phillips make up the leadership group this season. The Bloods will start their season on April 5 against Darley.
Football
The Essendon District and Western football leagues will have a combined under-18.5 girls competition this season. Spotswood on its social media said there would be a combined competition with a premier division and division one grades. There will be eight teams in division 1. Last season, there were 11 under-18.5 EDFL girls teams and four under-18.5 WFL teams. The season kicks off on April 5. Burnside Heights and Caroline Springs both had under-18 teams last season, while Hillside has been trying to get a team up and going for this season.
RDFL
Lochlan Jones is the newest signing announced for Diggers Rest for the Riddell District Football League season. Jones joins the club from East Sunbury where he held numerous leadership positions. Jones will add to the Burras defensive stocks. The Burras will kick off their season on April 5.
Western NL
The Western Netball League has revealed the draw and structure for this season. There will be seven divisions this season, which will kick off on March 28. Spotswood, Glen Orden, North Footscray, Sunshine, Caroline Springs and Werribee Districts will play in division 1. Glen Orden, Yarraville Seddon, Werribee Districts, Altona, Caroline Springs, Albanvale, Wyndhamvale, Braybrook, Spotswood and Point Cook Centrals are in division 2. The competition has more teams than ever, with 33 matches to be played in round one.
