Ballarat NL
Sunbury Lions premiership coach Kim Bailey will be back for another Ballarat Netball League season. Bailey, a dual premiership coach at the club, is in her third year back in her second stint at the club. The Lions currently sit atop the ladder.
EDFL
Essendon District Football League women’s division 1 and 2 finals will get under this weekend. In division 1, Keilor Park will play Strathmore for a spot in the grand final, while Burnside Heights will face Westmeadows in a knock out semi final. In division 2, Gisborne-Kyneton United will face Taylors Lakes for a grand final spot, while Roxburgh Park and the Sunbury Kangaroos will face each other in a knock out semi final for a second straight year. All matches will be on Saturday.
FV
Sunbury United continues to put the pressure on the top sides in the FV state league 3 north-west competition. Facing Heidelberg United, Sunbury scored two second half goals to come away with a 2-0 win. With Altona North suffering a draw and the Surf Coast losing, the gap behind top is now five points and it’s now equal on points in second spot. In state league 5 west, Gisborne lost to ETA Buffalo Club of Victoria.
Bendigo FL
Gisborne suffered a shock lost to Golden Square on Saturday in the Bendigo Football League. The two sides traded the lead throughout the game with the Gisborne leading by nine points at the final break. It was three goals to two in the final team, with the Golden Square, 11.12 (78)-10.13 (73). Gisborne remains in second spot but has played one less game than the sides either side of them. In the A-grade netball, Gisborne beat Golden Square, 67-19.
