VTCA
Sunbury opened its account in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition with victory against Footscray United on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs were bowled out for just 69, with no batter reaching double figures. Jack McGann took four wickets for the Roar while Jason McGann took three wickets. The Roar made the runs with ease, finishing 2-73.
Ballarat FL
Aaron Melis will join the Sunbury Lions for next year’s Ballarat Football League season. Melis joins the Lions from Kangaroo Flat where he has played senior football for the past three seasons, having come through the club’s junior ranks. “ Aaron is a classy left footer, who has the ability to play multiple positions across the ground, having spent this past season as a rebounding half back,” the Lions said. “Aaron is looking to challenge himself at a higher level and we are delighted he has chosen us to take that next step.”
RDFL
Gisborne Giants have signed Mitch Bongiovanni for next year’s Riddell District Football League season. The Giants said that adding Bongiovanni further strengthens its commitment to building a high-quality, premier program with outstanding people. “From his early days as a talented junior with the Western Jets, to honing his senior craft at St Albans, and rising to the role of vice-captain at WRFL [Western Football League] powerhouse Caroline Springs for almost a decade, Mitch has firmly established himself as a premier-level footballer.”
Softball
The Goonawarriors had a day out in the Sunbury Softball Association Saturday competition. In the women’s competition, the Goonawarriors beat the Macedon Vixens with mother and daughter Toni Wilkins-Waretini and Toniyah Wilkins-Waretini both getting grand slams. Reservoir Rats and Dragons tied 10-all in the other game. In the men’s competition, the Goonawarriors beat the Dragons 29-1, while the Ratpack beat the Outlaws,7-0.
