As distributed at last week’s juniors night, please see the key details for the junior sides.
We had a great turnout and numbers are looking strong for 10/12/14’s. A few more 16’s would be great. Unfortunately not enough interest to get Women’s or girls comp sides up for this year, we’ll try again next season. These junior sides (and senior teams) are mixed, so girls are welcome to join in these teams.
14’s & 16’s training commences tonight.
Junior Blasters details coming soon for those below the 10’s age group (or within the 10’s ages and not wanting to play competitively just yet)
A big individual honour was also presented after Sunday’s Grand Final, with Blake Savige taking out the Cricket Latrobe Valley U14’s League Bowling Average and Aggregate.
Some of these numbers are just phenomenal. Congratulations Blake!!
Home & Away Season:
* Wickets: 16
* Average: 4.00
* Overs Bowled – 30.4
* Runs Against – 64
* Strike Rate (balls bowled per wicket) – 11.5
* Economy Rate (runs conceded per over) – 2.1
Including Finals :
19 Wickets @ 5.47 including finals
Moe Innings Part 1 (20 overs – 5/51)
The Lions lost their top order in their first period. A run out with Moe’s top two run scorers for the season at the crease (Noah Keltie out for 8.) hurt as it started a 4/12 collapse fell from 1/33 to 5/45. Kye Micallef top scored with 24. Adrian Nardone & Blake Savige we’re not out at the interval. Bastin & Hart-Theissling had two wickets each for the Sharks with the latter also involved in the run out.
Ex Students Innings Part 1 (3/80 off 20), & Part 2 (finished 9/179 off 40)
Ex Students innings took place across both sides of the lunch break. Bastin 50* retired not out and Graham 39 took the game away from the Lions as they posted 179. Cooper (12rt) & Hazelman (11) also made double figures. Wickets were shared around for the Lions with 7 bowlers all taking 1 wicket each (Bietman 1/9, Shields 1/11, Micallef 1/14, Boothman 1/17, Nicholson 1/17, O’Brien 1/19, Cake 1/36). Micallef & Boothman also got a run out each.
Moe Inning: Part 2 (finished 10/84)
Moe needed 129 runs from 120 balls the second period, which was always going to be far too much to ask. Just 5 wickets in hand and a bowling attack, we’ll rested since their first stint with the ball. The period of play saw the remaining 5 wickets for 33 runs to be all out for 84, going down by 95 runs. Nardone finished with 13 and Blake Savige 8. Bastin finished with 3/8 whilst Kerr 2/5 took two late wickets
A disappointing end to a great season by our 14’s. A good crop of kids coming through with a few already playing seniors too. Well done all on the year that was and we hope to see you at presentation on Friday night.
U14’s – Grand Final Bound!!
Our U14’s have beaten Centrals today to advance to next week’s Grand Final.
Moe batted first and in the format the juniors run, batted 20 of their 40 over innings first. Centrals then bat their full 40 in 2 parts separated by the lunch break, before Moe bat their second 20 overs.
MOE INN (Part 1)
Moe lost an early wicket (Shields 4) before posting a strong 2/92 from their first 20. Kye Micallef made 26 off 54 balls whilst Noah Keltie was 35* and Darby Higgins 4* at the changeover. Gamage & Pettie each had a wicket for the Centrals Lions.
CENTRALS INN (Part 1 & 2)
Keltie (1/11 off 5) & Brady Cake (1/20 off 7) each took an opening scalp in back to back overs to have the hosts 2/15. Rajapakse (16), Dissanayake (14) & Speairs (20) added 48 across two partnerships with one loss – Dissanayake to Blake Savige – before Micallef took two wickets in two balls just before the break to have Centrals sitting precariously at 5/67 off 20 at lunch.
It was slow going for Speairs and Howlett (3) adding 16 from 7 overs after the break before Adrian Nardone (1/15 off 3) got the 6th wicket. Davidson (1) became Savige’s second scalp the following over. Speairs & Pettie (9*) added 16 for the 8th wicket before Savige (3/16) dismissed Speairs. A Sam Shields run out (Thow 0) became yet another case in the scorecard of a wicket falling the over following the previous dismissal. Extras top scored with 26.
Centrals closed 9 out all out for 101 from 32.2 overs, setting Moe 10 runs to win off 20 overs, with 8 wickets in hand.
MOE INN (Part 2) – Resuming at 2/92.
3 runs to Keltie & 4 extras saw Moe move to 2/99 before Higgins (4) became Gamage’s (2/25) second scalp. Keltie (38 off 65) deserved a red ink, but fell on the first ball of the following over to Speairs, caught by Davidson. Speairs was then on a hat trick, with O’Brien gone first ball, caught by Howlett and Moe had lost 3/0 to be 5/99. Blake Savige (0*) survived the hat trick before Brady Cake (4*) wrapped up proceedings with a boundary at the other end, and announcing Moe as U14 Grand Finalists. Speairs and Gamage took two wickets each for Centrals.
Congratulations to Centrals on a great season themselves finishing the H&A season in 2nd and thanks for their hospitality hosting today’s match.
Moe proceed to play either Ex Students or Boolarra on the Labour Day Public Holiday Monday at Latrobe’s Maryvale Reserve.
Well done boys! Go The Mo!
Juniors Final H&A Results
U14’s will be playing finals. Lost to minor premiers Ex Students but capped off the H&A campaign with a strong win over Glengarry, highlighted by Noah Keltie’s second half century of the season.
Finish 3rd and will play Centrals this Sunday, 3rd March 10am at St Paul’s in Traralgon. One prior meeting on Feb 7, which Centrals won by 8 wickets with a couple of overs to spare in a T20, but the teams haven’t played against each other in a 40 over match yet. If Moe win, the final will be at Maryvale #2 on Labour Day (Mon 11 Mar).
U12’s finished with a harsh loss to minor premiers Raiders. Brooklyn Fife (10* & 2 wickets) was best with bat and ball for the Lions
U16’s also felt the heat in the last 2 games, against the Top 2 teams on the ladder. Kye Micallef (17 & 15) and Brady Cake (18*) got starts with the bat. Aiden Savige took a hard earned 4/31 v Centrals with the ball.
Proud of all our juniors efforts for the season. For the U12’s & U16’s not playing seniors, we hope to see you next season.
Junior Presentation: Friday 15 March at Vale St Rooms
Junior Results:
U12’s
The youngest of our sides continue to fight hard. Unfortunately for the chance to get the first win, the rematch between 7th & 8th at the bottom of the table (Morwell Stars won by two runs last time) was amicably called off for heat.
Next Up: Final Round
Feb 19 vs leaders Raiders at Racecourse #2
U14’s
U14’s continue to travel well. A dominant win over then 3rd placed Rovers saw Moe consolidate 2nd spot on the table. Kye Micallef 31*rt & Noah Keltie 30*rt starred with the bat. Brady Cake 1/6 (4) & Micallef 1/7 (3) were the best with the ball.
Last Wednesday, Moe fell to a narrow loss against now 3rd placed Centrals, who move to within a game of the Lions. Blake Savige 17* & 2/6 (3) was Moe’s best with both bay and ball.
Next Up: (2 Rounds Remain)
Moe lost ground on Ex Students, but can reduce the gap to just percentage, with a big top of the table clash on Wednesday 14th at Old Trafford (small oval at Traralgon Rec Reserve).
U16’s
Kye Micallef 35*rt & 18*rt was the only Lion to make double figures in both innings in a competitive match against Mirboo North. Blake Savige 3/17 & Matt Gaut 2/23 took multiple wickets in the Tigers inning. Congratulations to Mirboo North’s Linc Chila (50*rt) & Charlie Bickerton (52*) on their half centuries.
Next Up: (2 Rounds Remain)
4th placed Centrals (16/2 & 23/2) before final round against leaders Willow Grove (1/3)
Apologies for the delay, posting the final results from 2023, prior to Christmas break.
U14’s extended their perfect record to 5-0, defeating Raiders, highlighted by unbeaten half centuries to Kye Micallef & Brady Cake. Congratulations boys! Wickets were shared around in a good team performance with the ball. Picture for Noah now uploaded for his half century the week prior. U14’s sit top at the break, level with also unbeaten Ex-Students. Love will take a break from centre stage when these two battle for top spot on Valentines Day (Rd 8.)
U14’s first game back is hosting 3rd placed Rovers on 31st January.
U12’s continue to work hard and hopefully that elusive win isn’t far away. A fair few bottom age kids in our side that will take this experience into top year next season.
U12’s first game after the break is Jan 29 at home vs Willow Grove.
U16’s were quite short on numbers against a very good Willow Grove side, who capitalised on the gaps 6 fielders enabled.
U16’s host Mirboo North on February 2nd in their first match of 2024.
U12’s – Washout
Unfortunately washed out for the second time in 3 weeks.
U14’s – Blake Savige you star 
️ Resuming with 5 wickets already, Blake added a 6th & 7th to his tally to finish with 7/3 off 7 overs. Extraordinary stuff! 
The 14’s had the game in a commanding position after night 1 and ran out 32 run winners. Brady Cake (19* & 2/2) excellent in both innings as well. Well done 14’s!
U16’s – Thank you to Centrals who offered a couple of players to our 16’s for Sunday’s game. One of them top scored for us with D.Moorhouse hitting 20. Matt Gaut took 4 wickets for us & was supported by Tyler Duff taking a couple. Whitehead (55 & 3/12) was phenomenal for Centrals. 4 scores above 27* for the other Lions in the league.
U12’s got washed out first week before falling in a close contest at Morwell in Round 2. Daly, Robinson & Goyne were the best performed Lions in the match.
U14’s have started very well, beating Morwell in Round 1. Shields & Keltie top scoring, Robinson took multiple wickets and Cake was very economical.
In Round 2, they sit in a very commanding position against Willowgrove. Shields & Cake top scored with the bat before Cake also picked up a couple of scalps. The highlight of the night was Blake Savige taking 5/2 from 4.2 overs, with 4 of the wickets being bowled. Congratulations Blake!
U16’s unfortunately had to forfeit Round 1 due to unavailability and will play Round 2 on Sunday at home. We are a couple of short on having a full XI regularly, if you would like to play or you know of anyone with kids in the 2008-10 DOB bracket that would be interested, we need you!
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