Around the grounds in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges

Grace Azzopardi. (Ljubica Vrankovic)

Coates Talent League

Calder Cannons Jayden Nguyen finished third in the Coates Talent League Morrish Medal. Nguyen finished on 18 votes, three votes behind winner Xavier Lindsay. Cannons teammates Damon Hollow and Isaac Kako also finished in the top 10. Kako was the only Cannon named in the boys team of the year. Cannon Kyla Forbes was named in the girls team of the year.

RDFL

Lancefield has locked in Ryan O’Meara as its senior coach for next year’s Riddell District Football League season. O’Meara was co-coach for the back end of this season after Tim Bannan stepped down. O’Meara is a multiple premiership player for the Tigers and was a player-coach in 1997-98. “We are so lucky to have Ryan step up and take on this coaching role, he is a true legend of our club and has so much football knowledge to share with the footy sides next season,” the club said.

GDCA

Macedon has added an import to its squad for the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup season. Alex Browne joins the club having spent the winter playing for Thame Town where he had a successful season with the bat and ball. As well as his abilities on field, the club is hoping he will provide the younger players experience and guidance throughout the season. This season will be the second season the Cats have been in the top flight.

Coates Talent League

Sunbury Lions’ Grace Azzopardi has claimed the Meg McArthur Medal as the Calder Cannons best and fairest in the Coates Talent League girls competition. Azzopardi was co-captain this season in her final season at the Cannons. Ellie Sbeghen finished second and Taylah Gilcrist, who has played netball for the Sunbury Lions, finished in third.