VBL
Club Sunbury eXtreme has announced its side for the next Victorian Bowls League competition. Bryce Young, Curtis Hanley, Mark Armstrong, Brad Janner, Marc Bullows and Sophie Kurzman will represent eXtreme at the competition which runs in August.
Ballarat NL
The Sunbury Lions continued their winning streak in the Ballarat Netball League on Saturday. Facing Bacchus Marsh, the Lions led by eight goals at quarter time and were able to build momentum through the game on the way to a 67-43 win. Rebecca Hicks shot 59 goals for the Lions. After nine rounds, the Lions sit a game and half clear on top.
RDFL
Kyneton got an important win against Romsey in the Riddell District Football League on Saturday. The two finals contenders played a close game with the Tigers winning, 11.15 (81)-7.21 (63). Francis Randall, Bailey Ryan and Cody Young were named the Tigers best. The win has the Tigers in third spot. In other matches, Melton South just beat Woodend-Hesket, Riddell smashed Lancefield, Macedon was too strong for Melton Centrals and Diggers Rest continued on against Wallan. The Burras remain on top ahead of Riddell.
EDFL
Rupertswood won a thriller against Hadfield while the Sunbury Kangaroos and East Sunbury just fell short in the Essendon District Football League women’s division 2 competition. The Sharks were at home at Hadfield and despite some poor kicking were able to win, 9.16 (70)-8.9 (57). Adam Bartrop, Clayton Bonello and Bailey Verrall were named the Sharks best, with all single goalkickers. The win moves the Sharks to second on the ladder. The Kangaroos lost by two points to ladder leaders Glenroy, while the Thunder lost to Coburg Districts, by 49 points. The Kangaroos slip outside the top five with that loss, while the Thunder remains last.
