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Luke D'AnelloLeader sports reporter

Luke D’Anello has been a sports editor/reporter at Leader Community News since 2011. He specialises in local football and cricket.

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North West

Jack Rhodes of Hoppers Crossing hits a fuller ball straight down the ground during the VSDCA: Mount Waverley v Hoppers Crossing match played at Mt Waverley Reserve on Sunday 17th Nov, 2019.

Hoppers Crossing’s bid to end finals drought

Hoppers Crossing captain-coach Jack Rhodes identifies where his club must improve to compete with the VSDCA’s best ahead of the start of the new season on Saturday.

North West

Cricket BPCA A1: Ocean Grove v Barwon Heads. Shell Road Reserve, Ocean Grove VIC 3226, Australia.Barwon Heads. bowler Sam SchallerPicture: Mark Wilson

Gun Geelong bowler signs on with Seddon

VTCA Division 1 club Seddon has secured a star paceman who took 8-60 in a Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association fixture last summer.

North West

Sean Sturrock of Melbourne bowling during the Premier Cricket match between Camberwell and Melbourne played in Camberwell on Saturday 12th October, 2019.

Williamstown’s star recruit set to cause havoc

Williamstown captain-coach Brent McMinn has given spinner and gun recruit Sean Sturrock a pump up ahead of the start of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association season.

Local Footy

Sunshine Heights WRFL coach Damien Farnfield. Picture: Local Legends Photography

Sunshine Heights locks in coach for 2021

WRFL Division 3 outfit Sunshine Heights has decided who will lead it in 2021 as president Vince Sposato addresses the club’s recruiting plans.

Local Sport

Leader's VSDCA North-West conference season preview.

Which clubs can claim VSDCA North-West crown?

The VSDCA North-West group season looms as a fascinating battle with a host of club vying for premiership success. Leader’s cricket writers have analysed every club ahead of Saturday’s season opener.

North

Brown-inspired Heidelberg West scores Round 1 win

After a break of almost 12 months, Heidelberg West’s vice-captain returned with a century as the Hawks started the North Metro Cricket Association Jika Shield season on a winning note.

East

Joel Donnellan of Marcelin celebrates a wicket during the ECA Dunstan Shiled between Mont Albert and Marcellin played at Mont Albert on Saturday 12th October, 2019.

Reigning premier knocked off in ECA season opener

Marcellin Old Collegians claimed a big scalp in Round 1 of the Eastern Cricket Association Dunstan Shield season on Saturday, prevailing in a thriller.

Local Footy

Footballer Chris Grant.AFL football - Richmond vs Western Bulldogs match at MCG 06 Aug 2006. a/ct

AFL great takes senior coaching role in WRFL

Western Bulldogs great Chris Grant will be calling the shot at Western Region Football League grounds next season in another big coaching appointment for the competition.

North

DVCA (Money Shield): Banyule v Mernda. Banyule's Michael Hannan in action. Picture: Sarah Matray

Promoted DVCA club’s stunning Round 1 win

Banyule was expected to find it difficult to knock off a flag contender in the opening round of the DVCA Barclay Shield season. But the Bears showed they belong in the top grade.

East

Andrew Padbury of Mont Albert bowling during ECA Cricket: Canterbury v Mont Albert on Saturday, November 14, 2020, in Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Former Premier Cricket stars fire for Mont Albert

The big names came to the fore as Mont Albert scored a convincing opening-round win over Canterbury in the Eastern Cricket Association.

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