Five years ago, David King accepted Victorian Premier Cricket’s highest individual accolade from his living room in the middle of the day. A far cry from his second gong on Friday night, as the champion opens up on the honour.
“Young and enthusiastic” and with some handy inclusions, Berwick coach Andrew Williams isn’t setting a limit on what his group could achieve this season in Eastern’s Premier Division.
On the ropes ticking into time-on, the Waverley Blues — led by a new coach — “found a way” amid the deja vu of last September, saluting in an opening-round Division 2 nail-biter on Saturday.
Don’t let age fool you – the plucky, young Mustangs, aided by experience, fired to an 11-goal masterclass on Saturday in its Division 1 season-opener under a new coach. Here’s who starred.
Promoted outfit Surrey Park found plenty out about Eastern’s Division 2 on Saturday as it survived a late opposition charge – with one of the league’s brightest young talents kicking a bag.
The enormity of the occasion didn’t faze the Magpies on Saturday, pitted against new-look Ferntree Gully flush with recruit Jaidyn Stephenson on a night two premiership flags were unfurled.
Premiership pals turned adversaries on Saturday as two of Eastern Division 2’s fancied teams locked horns, with Templestowe making a statement against a rejuvenated Heathmont.
The Falcons have opened their Eastern Division 2 season in style under a new coach, trouncing last year’s runner-up after a barren past two campaigns.
Bulleen Templestowe has made it a debut to remember in the Eastern league, with the former VAFA club pinching victory from the jaws of defeat in Division 4 on Saturday.
Bursting with talent from rising stars, dynamic midfielders, ex-AFL names and more, we’ve listed 25 Eastern league Division 1 players to keep an eye on this season. See who made the cut.