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Ben HigginsSports Journalist

Leader Sport, Herald Sun and CODE Sports reporter covering community sport in the northern and north-west suburbs of Melbourne.

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Northern

Josh Boulton in action for Watsonia. Picture: Nathan McNeil

How player power convinced Watsonia coach to take reins

A meeting with Watsonia’s leadership group proved decisive in new coach Anthony McGregor taking the job and he’s now got big plans for the Saints.

Outer East

Premier Cricket: Kingston Hawthorn vs Melbourne University played at Walter Galt Reserve, Parkdale. Melbourne University bowler Tom Walker. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Named: Centuries galore in Premier Team of the Week

Big scores and bags of wickets, there’s stacks of star power in the men’s and women’s Victorian Premier Cricket teams of the round. SEE THEM HERE

Local Sport

Jarryd Vernon in action during the GDCA cricket match between Gisborne and Romsey in Gisborne, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. Picture:Andy Brownbill

GDCA: Vernons masterclass, Broadford history

TALKING POINTS: Jarryd and Riley Vernon put on a show for Gisborne, Broadford is on the board and Tristian Francis hits a huge ton.

Local Sport

Tearan Gleeson of Northcote bats during the Victorian Premier Cricket Kookaburra Men's Premier Firsts Round 5 match between Northcote and Footscray at Bill Lawry Oval, on November 23, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

Gleeson delivers maiden Premier Cricket ton

Tearan Gleeson scored his maiden Premier Cricket century, while big off-season recruit Jackson Smith shone with the ball to lift Northcote to victory.

Local Sport

Greenvale KangaroosÃ captain Justin Galeotti is caught out for a golden duck during the Premier Cricket match between Greenvale Kangaroos and Casey-South Melbourne at Greenvale Reserve in Greenvale, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Galeotti scores century, carries bat for Kangaroos

Greenvale Kangaroos captain Justin Galeotti says his club must start converting honourable losses into wins after scoring a century and carrying his bat for the second time this season.

Local Sport

Premier Cricket: Melbourne University v Northcote: Michael Topp of Northcote bowling on Saturday, March 5, 2022 in Parkville, AustraliaPhoto: Hamish Blair

VSDCA North-East: Topp destruction, Bullants bite

There were runs and wickets galore as red-ball cricket returned to the VSDCA. It saw Baywater’s Michael Topp smash records and Preston pile on the runs.

Riddell

Wallan loads up in bid to end flag curse

Looking to end its 40-year flag drought, Wallan has loaded up with several big-name recruits, including ex-AFL star Cameron Cloke.

Riddell

New Diggers Rest coach Shaun Campbell. Picture: Ben Higgins

Coaching offer too good to refuse for Campbell

Having last coached in 2018, Shaun Campbell says he is a more mature and better coach now and is excited by the challenge at Diggers Rest.

Local Sport

Kristian Sarkies and Stuart Munro take charge at Chisholm United.

Rangers great, ex-Socceroo take charge at local club

Rangers great Stuart Munro and ex-Socceroo Kristian Sarkies have taken charge at State League 2 club Chisholm United, a coaching duo the envy of many.

Northern

Jetta to mix AFL with local footy coaching

New Fitzroy Stars coach Neville Jetta will also balance his development role at Collingwood, looking forward to the next step in his coaching journey.

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