EDFL
East Sunbury has welcomed back two former young stars for the Essendon District Football League division 2 season. Lachlan Brne and James Cree have put in clearances to return to the club, having played at the Sunbury Lions more recently. Brne won the Thunder’s best and fairest in 2017 as an 18-year-old and he also captained the side. The pair join Wade Lees, Todd Elton and Brendan Fevola as some of the players who have signed with the Thunder.
RDFL
Riddell has signed Sunbury Kangaroo young star Breeana Tarczon for its inaugural Riddell District Football League women’s team. Tarczon can play a number of roles through defence and in the midfield. She is the sister of Bombers premiership star Dylan Tarczon. Meanwhile, Sunbury Lions’ Tara Quigley is making the switch to Lancefield. The RDFL women’s season will kick off on April 5, with the Bombers in action against Macedon and the Tigers will play Romsey.
Basketball
Sunbury Jets’ Lenny Maxwell and Alice Metcalf have been named in Victorian under-16 squads for the national basketball championships in July. Maxwell is part of the men’s Vic Country side, while Metcalf has been named in the women’s Vic Metro squad. The championships will be held in Bendigo. The pair join three players named in the under-18 boys teams, along with two emergencies.
AFL
Former Calder Cannon Isaac Kako made his AFL debut for Essendon on Friday. The 18-year-old will became the 1200th player to don the sash when he suited up for his AFL debut in front of a stacked MCG crowd against old rivals Hawthorn on Friday night. Kako kicked the Bombers first goal of the game and showed some positive signs for the Bombers in their loss
