Hockey
Greensborough experienced mixed fortunes in the Hockey Victoria Premier League grand finals on Sunday. The men’s side took the lead early in its game against Camberwell and held on for a 3-2 win. The women’s side lost its grand final 3-1 to Doncaster. Scores were 1-1 with 14 minutes to go after the Burras conceded a goal in the first three minutes of the game. Doncaster scored goals with nine minutes and six minutes remaining.
Morrish Medal
The awards for Northern Knights’ Jade Gresham continue to flow in the TAC Cup. After already having a successful Vic Metro under-18 carnival, Gresham was awarded the coaches’ award at the Morrish Medal awards night on Sunday. In the main award, he finished equal second, with 14 votes, one behind winner Clayton Oliver. Also on the night, Gresham was named in the centre in the team of the year. Calder Cannons Nick O’Kearney and Callum Moore joined him in the team of the year.
NFL Division 1
Macleod is through to its first Northern Football league division 1 grand final since 1971 after beating Eltham. Overcoming a slow start, the Kangaroos won 17.12 (114) – 11.9 (75). They will play Greensborough in the grand final.
NNL
South Morang 1 went down in an extra-time thriller against Watsonia 1 in Northern Netball League’s section 2. Watsonia shot away in the added time to beat the Lions 37-30. The winners’ Rhiannon Maxwell was named best on court. In section 1, Diamond Creek won its fifth successive grand final, sneaking home 60-59 against North Heidelberg 1. DC has won the title every year but one since joining the competition in 2008. Whittlesea 3 had a massive win in section 3, thumping St Marys 1 41-22. In section 4, Greensborough 3 beat Lalor 1 31-29. In section 5, Hurstbridge 1 beat North Heidelberg 3, 24-17.
