EDFL
Rupertswood has welcomed back a number of former players for next year’s Essendon District Football League division 1 season. Luke and Ethan Sultana are both returning to the club where they played their junior football. Sultana was the club’s senior goalkicking in 2021 before spending the past three seasons with Airport West. The Sharks said that Ethan was a standout junior and would be a handy addition to the club. Sean Hetherington, a premiership player at Maribyrnong Park, Josh Ferraro and Ben Cannon are also all returning the Sharks.
Baseball
There were some big wins in the second round of the Sunbury Softball Association season. In the women’s competition, the Calder Dragons beat the Macedon Vixens, 17-2, while the Goonawarriors beat the Reservoir Rats, 13-3. The highlight of the second game was the return of Paris Latimer for her first game for the club in five years where she put on a dominant display on first base. In the men’s competition, the Goonawarriors beat the Outlaws, 23-8, while the Ratpack beat the Calder Dragons, 17-5.
GDCA
Riddell made light work of Rupertswood in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Jensen Shield seconds competition on Saturday. The Bombers bowled Rupo out for just 66, which they chased down in 11.3 overs. The Bombers finished 0-68. Noah Cavanagh took four wickets for the Bombers. In other results, Hanging Rock had a big win against Malmsbury.
Bowls
Kyneton and Kyneton Golf both remain undefeated in the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Highlands division 1 competition after three rounds. On Saturday, Kyneton beat Woodend, 89 (16)-33 (0) while Kyneton Golf beat Trentham, 79 (15)-54 (1). In other matches, Diggers Rest claimed all 16 points against Lancefield, Gisborne got the job done against Kilmore and Romsey lost to Broadford.
