Tara Murray
Bragging rights were on the line on Thursday in Macedon.
The town’s cricket and football club’s went head-to-head in their annual cricket match.
The footballers were able to get a rare win in the contest, which was a cracking game.
Cricket coach Tim Berzins said before the game that the match was one match that the boys wanted to win each season.
“It’s a good way to get the club’s closer together,” he said.
“We want to create a community between us. It’s an annual thing that is getting more and more traction each year.
“We really want to beat them.”
Football captain Jason Cooke was among those to take part. He and Toby Sims have played several games for the cricket club this season when they’ve been short of numbers.
“It’s always been good fun out there,” he said. “There’s a bit of a rivalry and it’s very light hearted between the two teams.
“We’ve only won a couple of times, they’ve had the wood over us.”
Cooke said the relationship between the clubs was something that the football side was keen on growing as well.
Some of the cricketers have put their hand up to fill in during footy season if needed.
“This pre-season has been really good,” he said.
“We haven’t had much connection. The cricket club has put on some dinners for us.
“We’re a small community and essentially the one club, so it’s important. There’s a lot more connection this year.
