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SDCA celebrates season at Presentation Night

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:44:06 GMT

The Seymour District Cricket Association (SDCA) has celebrated the achievements of its players at its 2025/26 Presentation Night, recognising outstanding performances across senior and junior competitions.

The evening brought together players and clubs from across the competition to acknowledge individual excellence following a strong and competitive season.

Awards were presented across batting, bowling and all-rounder categories, as well as major association medals, reflecting the depth of talent and high standard of cricket across the SDCA.

SDCA President Mitch Itter said the night was an important opportunity to recognise the performances that defined the season.

“The Presentation Night is a great opportunity to acknowledge the performances of players across all grades,” Itter said.

“We’ve seen a really strong standard of cricket this season, and the award winners should be proud of their efforts and consistency.”

“It’s particularly pleasing to see the performances coming through our junior ranks, which highlights the strength and future of cricket within the SDCA.”

A highlight of the evening was the awarding of Life Membership to Jason Tarran, recognising both his outstanding playing career and long-standing service to the association.

Tarran’s on-field achievements place him among the most accomplished players in SDCA history, having claimed the A Grade bowling average on nine occasions, the A Grade batting average once, and being named A Grade Champion Player.

Off the field, Tarran has also made a significant contribution to the SDCA, serving as Treasurer for more than a decade.

Itter said Tarran’s Life Membership was a fitting recognition of his impact on the competition.

“Jason’s record speaks for itself — his achievements as a player are exceptional and place him among the very best to have played in the SDCA,” Itter said.

“To win the A Grade bowling average nine times is remarkable, and to add a batting average and Champion Player award highlights just how complete a cricketer he has been.”

“Beyond his playing career, Jason has given more than ten years of service as Treasurer, playing a key role in supporting the administration and stability of the association.”

“Life Membership is the highest honour we can bestow, and Jason is an incredibly deserving recipient.”

The SDCA congratulates all award winners on their achievements.

2025/26 SDCA Award Winners

A Grade

Batting Award: Cameron Armstrong (294 runs at 98)
Bowling Award: Kalon Winnell (21 wickets at 6.52)
All Rounder: Lachlan Watts (870 points)
Frank Zanelli Medal: Lachlan Watts

B Grade

Batting Award: Jared Smith (354 runs at 70.8)
Bowling Award: Jacob Nipperess (21 wickets at 7.14)
All Rounder: Levi Ronalds (606 points)
John Gadd Medal: Levi Ronalds

Under 16s

Batting Award: Hamish Melville (340 runs at 113.33)
Bowling Award: Finn Melville (18 wickets at 10.83)
All Rounder: Hamish Melville (575 points)
Ken Hall Medal: Hamish Melville

Under 13s

Batting Award: Braxton Tucker (393 runs at 196.5)
Bowling Award: Blake Winnell (10 wickets at 3.9)
All Rounder: Braxton Tucker (653 points)
Sam Watts Medal: Braxton Tucker

Junior Country Week – Player of the Week

Under 13s: Archie Armstrong, Brock Inness
Under 15s: Tyler Caddie
Under 17s: Thomas White

Life Membership

Jason Tarran

SDCA Team of the Year

Charles Davies – 571 runs @ 51.91
Josh Rudge (wk) – 348 runs @ 34.8
Lachlan Watts – 620 runs @ 88.57
Travis Stefanos – 371 runs @ 41.22
Cameron Evans – 335 runs @ 47.86
Cameron Armstrong – 294 runs @ 98
Lachlan Drummond – 257 runs @ 23.26 & 21 wickets @ 11.67
Will Ashton – 24 wickets @ 11.25
Kal Winnell (c) – 21 wickets @ 6.52
Matt Archibald – 21 wickets @ 10.48
Joshua Crane – 20 wickets @ 9.3

SDCA Match Reports - Senior Grand Finals

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:00:09 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Tallarook 3/171 (J Rudge 53no, L Watts 43) def Seymour 159 (B Gordon 61, L Drummond 39, B Munari O’Dwyer 4/37, T Dundon 2/20)

The Seymour Club A Grade competition finished with a Grand Final for the ages as Tallarook prevailed for its fourth consecutive flag in a tense game.

Seymour won the toss and sent Tallarook in to bat with Josh Rudge and Hamish Melville (24) putting on 63 for the first wicket.

Through tight bowling Seymour was on top of the game, restricting Tallarook’s run rate before the complexion of the match changed when the competition’s leading run scorer, Lachlan Watts came to the crease.

Watts was at his destructive best in an innings of 43 off 45 balls to wrestle back the momentum for Tallarook before being dismissed by Seymour Captain Braidon Horkings.

Watts’ dismissal bought Leigh Irving to the crease, and he caused chaos from the first ball in an innings of 24 off just 13 balls, including three fours and a six.

The innings was completed by Mitch Itter who finished on 8 not out, alongside Josh Rudge who carried his bat through the innings to make 53 not out off 120 balls.

Seymour got off to a rapid start before Hugh Smith was dismissed by Ben Trezise and Cam Evans quickly followed, caught and bowled by Watts.

Evans’ dismissal bought Lachlan Drummond to the crease, who combined with Brett Gordon in a 77 run partnership to see Seymour to 2/124 and well within reach of victory.

Drummond was the next batsman to be dismissed for well made 39 off 55 balls, including seven boundaries. His dismissal by Blake Munari-O’Dywer was pivotal in the final outcome as well as the dismissal of Brett Gordon shortly after for a game high 61 off 93 balls.

Seymour lost 8/35 and 7/23 as the match slipped away from their grasp, largely thanks to an inspired spell of fast bowling from Munari-O’Dwyer who claimed man of the match honours with 4/38 off nine overs.

Matt Archibald bowled consistently throughout to claim 2/21, while Tarkyn Dundon stood up at the pointy end of the game to finish with 2/20, taking the final wicket to seal Tallarook’s 15 ^th A Grade Premiership and the ninth for both Leigh Irving and Kal Winnell.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Alexandra 104 (H Christie 20, L Ronalds 14, P Dugard 4/30, S MacDonald 3/38) def by Pyalong 148 (J Biagioni 42, D Zoch 41, A Wood 3/12, W Ellis 3/18)

Pyalong picked up its fifth B Grade Premiership with a convincing win over Alexandra at Leckie Park.

Batting first, Pyalong was in early trouble thanks to three wickets for Will Ellis before the middle order of Daniel Sowden (23), J Biagioni (42) and Damien Zoch (41) steadied the ship.

Ellis, Reigan Jose Kuttikadan and Andrew Wood all claimed three wickets for Alexandra as Pyalong was bowled out for 148.

Alexandra never got going in the run chase with Paul Dugard taking four wickets, Samuel MacDonald (3/38) and Tyler Caddie (2/20) getting the job done for Pyalong.

Damien Zoch was awarded Player of the Match for 1/21 and 41.

SDCA Match Reports - Senior Semis & Junior Finals

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:41:31 GMT

Seymour finished up a dominant season in the Under 16s with a thumping 10 wicket win in the Grand Final.

Batting first, Tom Byers (27) and Conrad Brown (10) did their best to provide a platform for Avenel but crumbled from 2/44 to be all out for 59, largely thanks to a fantastic spell of bowling from Man of the Match Kharl Sison, who claimed 5/10. Harvey Smith was the other bowler to take multiple wickets with 2/7.

Seymour cruise to Avenel’s target for the loss of no wickets as Hamish Melville (34no) and Harvey Smith (14no) guided the Maroons to the premiership.

Under 13s Grand Final

Tallarook 3/167 (B Inness 37no, B Winnell 25no) def Alexandra 78 (C Broadway 17, N Webb 14, H Edwards 3/6, B Winnell 2/7)

Tallarook has completed a second undefeated season in the Under 13s, claiming the premiership by 89 runs.

Sent in to bat, Tallarook did not lose a wicket until reaching 116. Charlie Clarke (13), Campbell Smith (19), Blake Winnell (25), Oscar Hall (23) were all retired not out.

However the standout performer with the bat and Man of the Match was Brock Inness who finished 37 not out off 35, in an innings that included five boundaries, leading Tallarook to 3/167 off 25.

In reply, Alexandra lost a wicket in the first over courtesy of Blake Winnell, with only Nathan Webb (14), Charlie Broadway (17) and Zander Williamson (12no), reaching double figures for Alexandra.

Harry Edwards did most of the damage with the ball to finish with 3/6, while Blake Winnell picked up 2/7.

Senior Grand Finals

A Grade - 12:30pm Saturday 21 March

Tallarook v Seymour at Tallarook

B Grade - 12:30pm Saturday 21 March

Alexandra v Pyalong at Alexandra

SDCA Match Reports - Round 18

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:28:06 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Tallarook 1/101 (L Watts 53no, H Melville 27no) def Yea Tigers 100 (C Armstrong 43no, T White 16, T Dundon 3/19, L Watts 3/30)

Tallarook bounced back following a defeat last week with a nine wicket win over last year’s Grand Finalists Yea.

While Thomas White and Biron Hardinge showed some fight at the top of the order, it was only Cam Armstrong who offered significant resistance to Tallarook’s bowling attack, finishing with 43 not out of just 47 balls.

For Tallarook it was Tarkyn Dundon (3/19) and Lachlan Watts (3/30) who played a leading role in dismissing Yea for 100.

Watts again played a superb innings with the bat, smashing 53 not out off 37 balls. He was supported by Hamish Melville who made 27 not out as Tallarook got over the line in the 17th over.

Puckapunyal 136 (J Say 81, J Baker 14, T Stefanos 5/34, O Valladares 2/30) def by Avenel 2/137 (T Stefanos 69no, C Thomson 27no, J Say 2/29)

Puckapunyal and Avenel wrapped up their season with Avenel getting bragging rights in the final round.

Jackson Say was the star of the show for Puckapunyal, making 81 out of a total of 136.

Travis Stefanos continued his strong form with the ball taking 5/34, ensuring Puckapunyal didn’t put any significant partnerships on the board.

Stefanos backed up his effort with the ball as he led Avenel to a win with 69 not out, backed up by Chayse Thomson with 27 not out.

Seymour 139 (C Evans 59, L Drummond 23, J Crane 3/11, V Hewage 3/29) def by Alexandra 7/200 (J Crane 49no, M Wal 38, B Pointon 3/39, L Drummond 2/16)

Alexandra booked their place in the top 4 in the final match of the season as they defeated second placed Seymour.

They posted a competitive total of 200, largely thanks to some solid contributions from the middle and lower order. Will Ashton (34), Matthew Wal (38) and Josh Crane (49no) all played their roles.

201 to win was always going to be a tough ask for Seymour and so it proved to be. Despite the best efforts of Cam Evans (59) and Lachlan Drummond (23) the Maroons fell 61 runs short.

Josh Crane capped off a great all round game with 3/11, while Vinu Hewage claimed 3/29.

Alexandra will now take on Tallarook in their semi final on Saturday.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Alexandra 3/91 (M Mawson 29, H Christie 22no, H Smith 2/31) def Seymour 87 (H Smith 21, D Richardson 17, L Crane 3/10, R Jose Kuttikadan 3/17)

Avenel 7/166 (J Byers 59no, Jared Smith 41, B Kingston 2/23) def Puckapunyal 66 (B Kingston 16, J Kanters 3/1 Jack Smith 3/23)

Yea Tigers 22 (F Melville 4/7, S Manchester 3/0) def by Tallarook 80 (D McCullough 13, Z Mills 4/8)

GMCU Under 16s

Seymour 2/80 (H Melville 33no, H Smith 26) def Yea Tigers 9/79 (H Heal 21, A Winnell 20no, L Brown 2/12)

Avenel 9/127 (A Butler 22, T Byers 20, J Hill 4/21, H Peggie 3/23) def Pyalong 116 (T Caddie 30, H Peggie 23, M Harding 2/5, O Kanters 2/11)

Finals this week

A Grade - 12:30pm Saturday 14 March

Tallarook v Alexandra at Tallarook

Seymour v Yea at Seymour

B Grade - 12:30pm Saturday 14 March

Tallarook v Pyalong at Yea

Puckapunyal v Alexandra at Puckapunyal

Under 16s Grand Final - 9:30am Sunday 15 March

Seymour v Avenel at Seymour

Under 13s Grand Final - 8:30am Saturday 14 March

Tallarook v Alexandra at Tallarook

SDCA Match Reports - Round 17

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:51:54 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Avenel 8/107 (T Stefanos 62no, M Wittig 4/23, A Ryan 3/22) def Pyalong 8/105 (J Ryan 23no, J Pryor 18, T Stefanos 3/17, C Thomson 2/17)

Avenel caused an upset with a thrilling two run win over Pyalong in a reduced over match.

With both bat and ball it was Travis Stefanos who did the damage for Avenel.

Stefanos batted through Avenel’s entire innings to finish 62 not out, while no other Avenel batted passed 12.

This was largely due to Alex Ryan (3/22) who picked up some critical middle order wickets before Mitch Wittig (4/23) cleaned up the tail.

Avenel got regular wickets in Pyalong’s run chase, Stefanos picking up three and both Chayse and Andrew Thomson taking two.

Pyalong was reduced to 7/58 and despite the best efforts of Joseph Ryan who finished on 23 not out, they were unable to get over the line.

Pyalong now slips to 5th with their finals hopes out of their hands ahead of a bye in the last round.

Yea Tigers 6/103 (J Christie 43, B Hardinge 22, L Deeble 3/9, C Crabbe 2/19) def Puckapunyal 9/101 (J Baker 17, C Crabbe 15, C Blake 2/6, A Butterworth 2/11)

Puckapunyal batted first at Yea and got off to a solid start before Andrew Butterworth claimed the key wicket of Charles Davies.

Across a tight spell of 2/11 off 8 overs Butterworth slowed Puckapunyal down with both Ethan and Craig Blake also taking multiple wickets.

Joel Baker with 17 and Christopher Crabbe with 15 were the pick of Puckapunyal’s batters.

In Yea’s run chase it was Jack Christie who stole the show, smashing 43 off 33 balls with seven fours and one six.

Biron Hardinge also got the runs ticking over before Lachlan Deeble (3/9) caused some temporary chaos.

Yea was still able to get over the line with four wickets left in the shed in the 18th over.

Alexandra 99 (S Whitehead 21, W Ashton 21, K Winnell 4/12, T Dundon 3/18) def Tallarook 8/96 (L Watts 37, J Rudge 23, J Leary 3/14, W Ashton 2/19)

Alexandra batted first after a delayed start with Scott Whitehead commencing the innings with positivity.

Kal Winnell (4/12) and Tarkyn Dundon (3/18) continued their strong seasons with Will Ashton and Matthew Wal putting together a critical lower order partnership to get Alexandra to a score of 99.

Both Josh Rudge (23) and Lachlan Watts (37) put together solid innings for Tallarook but it was not enough as Alexandra caused an upset.

Justin Leary picked up three key wickets while Will Ashton claimed a couple as Tallarook fell three runs short.

Alexandra now sits in the top 4 and can remain there if they beat Seymour in the final round.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Tallarook 5/117 (K Minter 44, S Manchester 31, J Ferrier 3/15) def Alexandra 115 (L Ronalds 46, F Melville 4/22, B O’Donnell 2/15)

Yea Tigers 45 (P Clue 17, B Kingston 4/15, P Brennan 3/30) def by Puckapunyal (P Brennan 33, S Chisholm 15, Z Mills 4/16, R Daniel 2/29)

Pyalong 9/172 (P Dugard 35, D Clark 23no) def by Avenel 5/173 (D Zoch 2/20)

Junior Finals

Under 13s - Saturday 7 March 8:30am

Tallarook v Seymour @ Tallarook

Alexandra v Yea @ Alexandra

Under 16s - Sunday 8 March 9:30am

Seymour v Yea @ Seymour

Avenel v Pyalong @ Avenel

SDCA Match Reports - Round 16

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:09:35 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Tallarook 1/56 (H Melville 27no) def Seymour 53 (T Dundon 4/22, M Archibald 2/5)

Tallarook will finish as minor premiers of the SDCA following a thumping nine wicket win over second place Seymour.

The game was taken away from the Maroons early as they crumbled to 3/6, with Matt Archibald taking a couple of early wickets.

From there it was one way traffic despite some fight from Cam Evans (22).

Tarkyn Dundon (4/22) ripped through the middle order, with support provided by Andrew Dundon (2/11).

The run chase was simple for Tallarook, only losing opener Josh Rudge to a run out as they got home with nine wickets in the shed and 23 overs to spare.

Pyalong 1/156 (D Clancy 73no, D Sowden 27no) def Yea Tigers 152 (J Wilkins 4/20, M Wittig 4/35)

Pyalong put in a strong performance over the weekend to get the win over the third placed Yea Tigers.

Yea was able to put a respectable total of 152 on the board batting first with youngster James Wilkins the most threatening of the bowlers, finishing with 4/20 off nine overs. Mitch Wittig was the other standout, also taking four wickets to wrap up Yea’s tail.

In reply it was Dermott Clancy who stood tall, finishing 73 not out to guide Pyalong home in an innings that included 12 boundaries. He received solid support from Daniel Sowden who finished on 27 not out.

Puckapunyal 104 (C Davies 46, N Waugh 4/20, M Wal 2/2) def by Alexandra 9/226 (M Wal 45, J Leary 25, J Voogt 2/22, C Crabbe 2/38)

Alexandra has stayed within touching distance of the top 4 following a strong win over Puckapunyal.

Batting first, Alexandra saw strong contributions from its middle order with young gun Matthew Wal leading the way with 45, supported in the lower order by Dinesh Sivakumar (24no) and Justin Leary (25). For Puckapunyal, both James Voogt and Christopher Crabbe claimed two wickets.

Yet again it was Charles Davies who was the lone hand of resistance for Puckapunyal with the bat, finishing on 46 out of a team total of 102.

Nathan Waugh had his best day for the Redbacks, taking 4/20, while Matt Wal (2/2) and Vinu Hewage (2/20) chipped in.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Yea Tigers 19 (D Zoch 2/1, J Biagioni 2/4) def by Pyalong 8/223 (J Hill 67, D Zoch 33no)

Alexandra 81 (A Wood 24, R Andrews 22, M Nipperess 5/14, J Nipperess 4/6) def by Puckapunyal 8/209 (B Kingston 51, P Murtagh 44, R Kuttikadan 2/27)

Seymour 109 (D France 19no, Z Rawlings 18, S Watts 3/15, R Downie 2/15) def by Tallarook 4/110 (K Minter 53no, M Whitfield 17, S Liyanage 3/11)

SDCA Match Reports - Round 15

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:48:43 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Seymour 2/107 (B Gordon 45, C Evans 34no) def Puckapunyal 105 (C Davies 59, H Smith 3/29, K Sison 2/1)

Seymour put together a second comprehensive win in as many weeks, making light work of a small total put on the board by Puckapunyal.

Batting first, Pucka was unable to recover from the loss of a wicket from the first ball of the game with star batsman Charles Davies the only player to offer any hope.

Davies finished by 59 off 68 balls, including 8 boundaries, while no other player reached double digits.

Hugh Smith did the majority of the damage with the ball, taking 3/29, while Brodey Pointon, Cam Evans and Kharl Sison all claimed two wickets each.

Jason Brown and Brett Gordon got the run chase off to a positive start with Gordon eventually dismissed for 45. Import Cam Evans steered the chase home with 34 not out to keep the Maroons sitting in second.

Alexandra 91 (V Hewage 22, S Mitchell 2/8, T Caddie 2/9) def Pyalong 36 (J Crane 5/11, M Wal 2/3)

It was a wild result at Alexandra Showgrounds with Alex defending a paltry total of 91 with ease.

Vinu Hewage showed the way with 22 but Alex lost regular wickets as Steven Mitchell, Tyler Caddie, Mitch Wittig and James Wilkins all picked up two wickets a piece.

With just 91 posted, Alexandra would have been nervous about Pyalong’s batting line up but there was another twist in the tale.

Josh Crane ran through their middle order with an incredible spell of 5/11 off nine overs, his second five wicket haul of the season.

Matthew Wal and skipper Will Ashton took two wickets each and bundles Pyalong out for just 36. A memorable win for the Redbacks that keeps them in the hunt for a finals berth.

Yea Tigers 3/65 (J Christie 32no, T White 23, C Bassett 2/19) def Avenel 64 (H Black 17no, J Christie 2/10, D Thompson 2/23)

The Yea Tigers had another short day at the office, making light work of Avenel at home.

Avenel struggled to get any momentum with the bat, losing wickets at regular intervals. It was an even performance with the ball for the tigers as only Jack Christie and Dylan Thompson picked up multiple wickets.

Christie was the driving force in the run chase as well, finishing on 32 not out with solid support from youngster Thomas White.

Yea now sits comfortably in third position ahead of Pyalong.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Avenel 3/215 (Jared Smith 117no, Jack Smith 34) def Yea Tigers 8/110 (Z Mills 40no, D Dinesan 3/16, J Kanters 2/6)

Puckapunyal 109 (P Brennan 30, D Grundell 21, C Kemp 3/8, D France 2/4) def by Seymour 6/144 (D Murphy 49, D France 18no, P Brennan 2/24)

Pyalong 9/179 (K Webb 94) def Alexandra 4/174 (T Polson 79no, H Christie 37, A Pratt 3/18)

SDCA wins the inaugural McIvor Challenge

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:52:31 GMT

Senior representative cricket has returned with a bang for the Seymour District Cricket Association (SDCA) following a convincing 56 run win over the Emu Valley Cricket Association (EVCA) in the first ever McIvor Challenge.

The match marked a significant milestone for cricket in the region, providing an opportunity for the region’s finest cricketers to go head-to-head in a one off match.

EVCA won the toss at Chittick Park and sent the SDCA in to bat with Josh Rudge (28) and Charles Davies (39) getting the side off to a flying start, going at six runs an over for the first ten.

Rudge’s dismissal brought Lachlan Watts to the crease, allowing the competition’s leading player to stamp his authority on the contest.

Watts dominated the EVCA bowling attack, supported in a 57 run partnership with Lachlan Drummond (14). Watts was eventually dismissed for 99, with 14 fours and a six, showing his class at a higher level.

Cam Evans chipped in with a tidy innings of 22 not out to get the SDCA to 227 at the completion of their 45 overs.

Blake Munari-O’Dwyer got the SDCA off to a strong start with the ball, claiming two wickets in his opening spell before Watts came into the attack and chipped away at the EVCA middle order.

Across a game winning spell of nine overs, Watts claimed 4/40 and held two catches in the field to complete an incredible all round performance.

Andrew Butterworth claimed the final three wickets of the match as the SDCA got over the line by 56 runs.

Scorecard: https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/northern-rivers-region-5/senior-mens-representative-cricket-summer-202526/senior-men/game-centre/115dd668

SDCA Match Reports - Round 14

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:47:52 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Pyalong 8/111 (A Ryan 20no, B Trezise 4/19) def by Tallarook 1/112 (L Irving 58no, J Rudge 45no)

Pyalong found itself in early trouble against Tallarook, collapsing to 6/31, largely thanks to a magnificent spell of medium pace bowling from Ben Trezise who bowled unchanged from the beginning of the match to finish with the figures of 4/19.

The Pyalong ship was steadied by Steven Mitchell (17) and a strong ninth wicket partnership between youngsters James Wilkins and Alex Ryan with Ryan unbeaten on 20 at the end of the innings.

Following the early wicket of Mitch Itter it was all one way traffic in the run chase for Tallarook as Josh Rudge (45 not out) and Leigh Irving (58 not out) got the job done with ease before the halfway mark of the Tallarook innings.

Avenel 140 (C Thomson 40, B Horkings 3/11, L Drummond 3/34) def by Seymour 5/245 (C Evans 104no, J Brown 74, T Stefanos 3/42)

Seymour put on a show with the bat in their clash with Avenel, posting a mammoth total of 5/245. Jason Brown opened the innings and set the tone with a well compiled innings of 74 off 101 balls, including 10 fours as part of a 127 run partnership with Cam Evans.

Evans was undoubtedly the star of the show, smashing a maiden hundred for the Maroons and finishing on 104 off 127 balls. He received some lower order support from Brodey Pointon who smacked 28 off 22. Travis Stefanos was the pick of the bowlers for Avenel, claiming three wickets.

It was always going to be a tough run chase for Avenel and so it proved to be. Chayse Thomson provide some resistance in his innings of 40 but three wickets each from Lachlan Drummond and Braidon Horkings and two apiece for Hugh Smith and Dan Bergowicz shut the chase down early.

Yea Tigers 1/55 (Z Macleod 31no) def Alexandra 51 (V Hewage 21, D Thompson 3/3, Z Macleod 3/9)

It was an early finish at Yea as the Tigers put in a dominant performance against Alexandra. It was Dylan Thompson (3/3) and Zayde Macleod (3/9) who led the way with the ball, supported by Biron Hardinge (2/13) and Jack Christie (2/15). Alexandra ended up all out for 51 with Vinu Hewage the only batsman to offer any resistance.

With the bat it was Macleod who backed up his strong bowling performance, making 31 not out off 26 to guide Yea to the win within 10 overs.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Tallarook 6/140 (B Dundon 61no, P Schipano 51, P Reynolds 3/36) def Pyalong 7/138 (P Dugard 49, J Ruddick 25, S Watts 4/23)

Seymour 131 (J Abeywardane 40, J Glen 27, J Byers 5/24) def by Avenel 138 (T Byers 50, T Eccles 3/19, J Glen 2/15)

Alexandra 182 (A Wood 53, L Ronalds 45) def Yea Tigers 13 (T Ward 6/6)

SDCA Match Reports - Jan 31 - Feb 1

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:02:31 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Alexandra 5/98 (S Whitehead 36, V Hewage 22no) def by Avenel 6/108 (C Thomson 52no, H Black 22no, V Hewage 4/12)

Avenel opted to bat first in their clash with Alexandra at Leckie Park and got off to a solid start through a 51 run opening stand between Travis Stefanos and Chayse Thomson.

Thomson carried his bat through the innings to finish 52 not out off 57 balls and was supported well by Hudson Black with 22 not out. Vinu Hewage was the standout bowler for the Redbacks, taking 4/12, helping restrict Avenel to 6/108.

Alexandra was off to a positive start through Scott Whitehead (36) and Nathan Waugh (16) but were unable to gain enough momentum to get on top of Avenel who got over the line by 10 runs.

Seymour 101(B Pointon 22, H Smith 21no, J Wilkins 2/17, A Ryan 2/21) def by Pyalong 5/102 (D Clancy 32, M Wilkins 17, L Drummond 2/13)

There was an upset at Chittick Park on Saturday with Pyalong getting the win over the Maroons.

Batting first Seymour lost wickets at regular intervals with only Brodey Pointon (22) and Hugh Smith (21no) offering significant resistance. Both Alex Ryan and James Wilkins claimed two wickets for Pyalong as Seymour was bowled out for 101.

With the bat Dermott Clancy anchored the innings with 32, with Matthew Wilkins, Jamie Pryor and Matthew Pratt providing valuable contributions. Lachlan Drummond was the only bowler to claim two wickets for Seymour as Pyalong got over the line in the 19th over.

Tallarook 7/130 (L Watts 55, A Dundon 26, C Fountain 4/15) def Puckapunyal 8/92 (C Fountain 30, L Watts 2/15)

Despite some wobbles with the bat Tallarook has consolidated its position at the top of the Seymour Club A Grade ladder following a comfortable win over Puckapunyal.

Andrew Dundon got Tallarook off to a positive start before Ciaran Fountain claimed his scalp and found himself on a hat trick as he ripped through the middle order.

Yet again it was Lachlan Watts who steadied the ship, crafting a classy 55 off 40 balls including six fours and a six. Ciaran Fountain finished the innings with the solid figures of 4/15.

Puckapunyal was out of the game early, slumping to 5/35, only Ciaran Fountain showing promise with the bat in his innings of 30. An even bowling performance from Tallarook saw them get over the line by 38 runs with Lachlan Watts the only multiple wicket taker.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Alexandra 61 (L Ronalds 18, A Thomson 3/11, A Butler 2/9) def by Avenel 9/86 (G Leunig 27, T Stefanos 17, L Crane 2/2, L Ronalds 2/25)

Seymour 3/92 (H Smith 32no, J Glen 19, D Zoch 2/10) def by Pyalong 7/135 (M Ryan 38, D Sowden 29, D France 4/19, J Glen 3/11)

Tallarook 3/96 (A Dundon 35no, H Melville 27, M Nipperess 2/22) def Puckapunyal 8/95 (B Kingston 32, T Loft 22, F Melville 3/11, B Trezise 2/14)

GMCU Under 16s

Seymour 2/133 (H Smith 52no, F Melville 23no) def Avenel 5/131 (H Black 51no, T Byers 21, K Sison 2/25)

Yea Tigers 92 (J Hill 4/9, T Caddie 4/18) def by Pyalong 8/164 (J Hill 43, C Altas 31)

Watts to captain SDCA as representative team announced

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:28:43 GMT

The Seymour District Cricket Association (SDCA) has announced the final team for its upcoming representative clash against Emu Valley at Chittick Park on 8 February.

The SDCA side will be captained by one of the competition’s greatest players, with Lachlan Watts appointed to lead the team for the one-off match, alongside Coach Cam Armstrong.

Watts has long been recognised as a consistent performer and natural leader within the SDCA, earning the captaincy through both his on-field standards and the respect he commands across the competition.

The selected squad features a strong blend of experience and emerging talent from across the league, reflecting the depth of cricket within the SDCA and the enthusiasm surrounding the return of senior representative cricket.

SDCA President Mitch Itter said the appointment of Watts and the makeup of the squad highlighted the significance of the occasion for the association.

“Lachlan is a highly respected figure within our competition and a natural choice to lead this group,” Itter said.

“He leads by example, competes hard, and has the respect of teammates and opponents alike. We’re confident he’ll do an outstanding job captaining the SDCA.”

“This squad represents the best of our competition. There’s a great mix of experience and youth, and it’s exciting to see players from across our clubs coming together to represent the league.”

“The return of senior representative cricket is a major milestone for the SDCA, and the level of interest and support from our clubs has been extremely encouraging.”

“The players selected should be proud of their achievement, and we’re looking forward to seeing them represent the SDCA with pride against Emu Valley on 8 February.”

Seymour Club SDCA Representative Squad

Xavier Arandt (Tallarook)

Dan Bergowicz (Seymour)

Andrew Butterworth (Yea)

Charlies Davies (Puckapunyal)

Lachlan Drummond (Seymour)

Cam Evans (Seymour)

Ciaran Fountain (Puckapunyal)

Leigh Irving (Tallarook)

Blake Munari-O'Dwyer (Tallarook)

Josh Rudge (Tallarook)

Lachlan Watts (Tallarook)

Kal Winnell (Tallarook)

SDCA Round 12 Match Reports

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 23:27:03 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Tallarook 1/147 (J Rudge 61no, L Watts 45no) def Avenel 8/89 (S Marshall 29, T Stefanos 21, M Archibald 3/24, K Winnell 2/7)

Tallarook got off to a rapid start with Mitch Itter making a quickfire 27 off 16 balls before Josh Rudge and Lachlan Watts settled in for the rest of the innings. In a partnership of 103 runs, Rudge finished on 61 not out with eight fours and a six, while Watts ended on 45 not out with six fours, leaving Tallarook with a total of 1/147 off their 20 overs.

Avenel got off to a solid start with Travis Stefanos (21) and Sam Marshall (29) leading the way with the bat. It was Matt Archibald who broke the game open with a crucial spell of 3/24, supported by a tidy and economical four overs from Kal Winnell.

Tallarook was too strong, running out winners by 58 runs.

Puckapunyal 4/97 (C Deegan 26, J Voogt 24) def by Pyalong 5/103 (M Wilkins 38, J Pryor 23, B Kingston 2/10)

Pyalong batted first at Puckapunyal with Matthew Wilkins opening the batting and top scoring for Pyalong with 38 runs, including four boundaries. Jamie Pryor provided a supporting role, making 23 runs off 18 balls. For Puckapunyal it was Benjamin Kingston was the pick of the bowlers with 2/10.

In their run chase, Cody Deegan provided a steady presence in an innings of 26 with Charles Davies (19) and James Voogt (24) both making handy contributions.

The run rate was just too slow for Puckapunyal, finishing six runs short of Pyalong’s total.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Tallarook 6/93 (B O’Donnell 53, J Smith 2/5, C Smith 2/21) def by Avenel 5/96 (J Smith 36, B Trezise 2/22)

Puckapunyal 4/129 (J Nipperess 70, D Grundell 32, J Hill 3/18) def Pyalong 8/88 (T Caddie 22no, J Biagioni 21, J Nipperess 3/14, M Nipperess 2/4)

SDCA Match Reports - December 13-14

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:37:28 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Yea Tigers 4/80 (C Armstrong 51no, S Mitchell 2/13) def Pyalong (M Pratt 22, J Hadjiloukas 18, T White 4/29, J Christie 3/19)

Yea took on Pyalong at home with a spot in the top 4 up for grabs.

Pyalong batted first and found itself in some early trouble at 6/34 as Thomas White (4/29) and Jack Christie (3/19) ran through Pyalong’s top and middle order.

It was skipper Matt Pratt and Coach James Hadjiloukas who offered some lower order resistance, allowing Pyalong to add a measure of respectability to its total.

The run chase was made simple by Cam Armstrong who played a dominant innings of 51 not out, with no other player making it to double figures.

The win sees Yea jump to third while Pyalong slips out of the top 4 for the first time this season.

Alexandra 6/131 (M Wal 53, J Fulton 19, L Deeble 2/18) def Puckapunyal 130 (C Davies 53no, J Voogt 23, J Crane 3/23, N Waugh 2/8)

Alexandra continued its run of good form with a comfortable four wicket win over Puckapunyal.

Puckapunyal looked to be in a solid position for most of its innings with the bat as James Voogt and Ciaran Fountain played important supporting roles. It was Charles Davies who once again led from the front finishing on 53 not out.

It was a lower order collapse of 6/10 that left Puckapunyal with not enough runs on the board. Josh Crane led the way with 3/23, with both Nathan Waugh and Justin Leary chipping in with two wickets each.

The successful run chase for Alexandra was led by young gun Matthew Wal, who steadied the shop with a well crafted 53 to get the Redbacks over the line in the 33rd over.

Seymour 139 (B Horkings 23, L Drummond 15, M Archibald 3/34, L Watts 2/23) def Tallarook 113 (J Rudge 44, L Drummond 4/13, D Bergowicz 3/37)

The top two came head to head at Chittick Park with Seymour looking to end Tallarook’s unbeaten record.

Tallarook won the toss and opted to bowl, with Matt Archibald getting to work early with two quick wickets. Wickets fell at regular intervals with some important lower order contributions from Braidon Horkings and Brett Gordon allowing Seymour to post a competitive total of 139.

Seymour was on fire early, leaving Tallarook 4-29 and in big trouble. Opener Josh Rudge (44) combined with Tarkyn Dundon to put on 60 runs before both fell in quick succession.

It was Lachlan Drummond with 4/13 and Dan Bergowicz with 3/37 that did the majority of the damage to dismiss Tallarook for 113 and even up the top end of the ladder.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Pyalong 7/174 (M Leahy 41no, D Zoch 28no, M Singh 2/23) def Yea Tigers 55 (L McAlpin 14, P Reynolds 3/5, A Pratt 3/12)

Puckapunyal 136 (J Nipperess 51, R Kuttikadan 4/30, L Crane 2/22) def Alexandra 117 (A Wood 37, T Ward 35, V Agnew 5/33, M Dunn 2/14)

Tallarook 105 (D McCullough 25, B O’Donnell 22, X Nelson 3/12, K Sison 2/16) def Seymour 76 (S Watts 3/25, B Dundon 2/8)

GMCU Under 16s

Avenel 23 (F Melville 4/7, B Tucker 3/2) def by Seymour 3/25 (H Smith 11no, H Black 2/4)

Pyalong 7/178 (N Wilkins 37, T Caddie 33) def Yea Tigers 31 (J McNicholas 3/3, J Wilkins 3/11)

SDCA Match Reports

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:09:35 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Seymour 5/150 (C Evans 81no, L Woolan 24no, J Kanters 2/23, C Bassett 2/26) def Avenel 7/147 (C Bassett 46, T Stefanos 36, B Pointon 3/25, C Evans 3/32)

Avenel batted first in its clash with Seymour, coming off a strong win over Alexandra last week to kick start their season.

They got underway in strong fashion with Travis Stefanos (36) and Cam Bassett (46) combining for an 83 run partnership before it was broken by Cameron Evans. From here, Seymour was able to get back on top, restricting Avenel’s middle and lower order to a total of 147 with three wickets each for Cameron Evans and Brodey Pointon.

In reply, Seymour was in trouble early with Jason Brown and Lachlan Drummond both dismissed for ducks, leaving the Maroons 2/2.

Enter Cameron Evans who backed up a solid bowling performance with a match winning innings with the bat, finishing 81 not out to get Seymour over the line. He was supported by Luke Woolan who finished 24 not out in a 56 run partnership to finish the game.

Tallarook 2/110 (L Watts 49no, H Melville 34) def Pyalong 9/108 (M Wilkins 33, D Clancy 21, Z Ryan 21, B Munari-O’Dwyer 2/17, K Winnell 2/17, X Arandt 2/19)

Tallarook opted to bowl first against Pyalong with rain about and were tidy with the ball straight up. Xavier Arandt and Blake Munari-O’Dwyer put Pyalong on the back foot, restricting the run rate and ultimately finishing with two wickets each.

Some sloppy fielding allowed Pyalong back in the game through Matthew Wilkins (33) and Dermott Clancy (21), who worked hard through the middle overs of the game before Kal Winnell bowled an economical nine overs to finish with 2/17.

Zane Ryan showed some class with the bat late in the innings but a score of 108 was always going to be tough to defend for Pyalong.

The run chase got off to a positive start for Tallarook with Hamish Melville proactive in a promising innings of 34 before Lachlan Watts came to the crease and upped the ante with 49 not out in a comfortable win.

Alexandra 8/82 (J Meggitt 20no, S Whitehead 11, D Thompson 4/17, A Ross 2/6) def Yea Tigers 81 (B Hardinge 30, J Fish 17no, J Crane 6/21, W Ashton 3/22)

Alexandra came out firing in their clash with Yea, knowing that a win would see them draw level with the Tigers in fourth position.

It was young gun Josh Crane who did the damage for the Redbacks in a dominant spell of bowling to finish with 6/21, running through Yea’s top order. His spell was supported by Captain Will Ashton who continued his strong form with three wickets of his own.

Some lower order resistance from Biron Hardinge and Jake Fish helped Yea post 81, leaving them with plenty of work to do with the ball.

Dylan Thompson led the way for Yea, picking up 4/17, giving them a fighting chance with two wickets each coming from Jack Christie and Austen Ross.

James Meggitt proved to be the key for Alexandra in their chase, finishing 20 not out as they snuck home by two wickets in a big win.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Avenel 113 (L Smith 18, J Smith 18, K Sison 3/24, D Murphy 2/2) def Seymour 75 (D Murphy 24, C Smith 4/9, L Smith 3/7)

Pyalong 113 (D Zoch 35, P Reynolds 33, S Manchester 4/28, M Whitfield 2/2) def by Tallarook 3/114 (B O’Donnell 47no, M Whitfield 39*)

Yea Tigers 24 (T Ward 3/7, L Ronalds 2/1) def by Alexandra 4/26

GMCU Under 16s

Seymour 178 (H Melville 54no, L Brown 30, D Tait 4/37, M Jensen 2/14) def Yea Tigers 7/110 (A Armstrong 27, H McCarthy 19, H Melville 4/12)

Pyalong 2/118 (J Wilkins 51no, T Caddie 16no) def by Avenel 3/120 (A Butler 38no, H Black 31)

All Girls Cricket League set to make history in the SDCA

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:09:52 GMT

The Seymour District Cricket Association (SDCA) is thrilled to announce the launch of its first-ever All Girls Cricket League, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at inspiring more female participation in cricket across the region.

The competition will kick off at Puckapunyal on Wednesday, 3 December, with six action-packed rounds scheduled over the first three Wednesdays of December and February.

The league will feature four teams: Puckapunyal, Tallarook, Yea, and a composite SDCA All Stars team.

In an exciting twist, all games will be played simultaneously, ensuring a fast-paced and engaging experience for players and spectators alike.

Matches will follow the popular Master Blaster format, using a soft ball to keep the focus on fun, inclusivity and skill development. The 12 over a side games will see every player bat in a pair for four overs and bowl two overs each. Double runs are on offer in a Power Play Zone and players hit the ball of a tee following a wide or no ball.

This format emphasizes teamwork, fast scoring and continuous action, making it perfect for introducing new players to the game while keeping the intensity high.

“This is a historic moment for the SDCA,” SDCA President Mitch Itter said.

“Our All Girls League is just the beginning of our commitment to growing female participation in cricket.

“We’re incredibly excited to see these young athletes take to the field, develop their skills, and build a lifelong love for the game.”

“It’s all about having fun while learning the fundamentals.

“Master Blaster cricket allows everyone to be involved, and the energy around this league is already electric.

“We can’t wait to see the competition unfold over December and February.”

The SDCA is encouraging any girls interested in playing to contact their local cricket club or the SDCA President Mitch Itter directly at pres.sdca@gmail.com .

With this inaugural season, the association hopes to lay the foundation for a vibrant, long-term pathway for girls in cricket across the region.

SDCA Round 6 Match Reports

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 21:07:21 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Puckapunyal 111 (D Fountain 31, J Nipperess 22, K Winnell 4/21, B Trezise 2/16) def by Tallarook 167 (M Itter 73, J Rudge 24, D Fountain 4/28, N Bennetts 2/18)

Tallarook won the toss and opted to bat in its Round 6 clash with Puckapunyal.

Openers Mitch Itter and Hamish Melville got Tallarook off to a solid start before Melville was finished for 16.

Itter did most of the damage through the middle of the innings before holing out for 73. His innings was supported by Josh Rudge (24) and Leigh Irving (22).

Danny Fountain was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 4/28 as Tallarook slumped from 4/152 to be all out for 167.

Blake Munari-O’Dwyer picked up the crucial wicket of Charles Davies early in Pucka’s reply and a tight spell of bowling from Ben Trezise saw him also pick up a couple of early wickets.

Despite some lower order resistance from Danny Fountain (31) and Jacob Nipperess (22), Tallarook cooked a 56 run win, with skipper Kal Winnell backing up his six wickets last week with 4/21.

Avenel 110 (T Stefanos 14, W Dowley 14, W Ashton 6/21) def Alexandra 63 (S Whitehead 17, J Kanters 6/11)

Avenel played host to Alexandra with Avenel looking to secure its first win of the season.

It proved to be a difficult day for the batters with runs hard to come by. Travis Stefanos and Warren Downey both scored 14 as the ball held the upper hand throughout the day.

For Alexandra it was Will Ashton who took all before him, claiming the sensational figures of 6/21, going right through Avenel’s middle order to bundle them out for 110 after 41 overs.

With a low total on the board to run down, Alexandra got off to a positive start through a 35 run partnership between Scott Whitehead and Ben Wallis.

Once they were dismissed the momentum changed completely as Jamie Kanters did to Alexandra what Will Ashton had done to Avenel earlier in the day.

Kanters dominated the afternoon as Alexandra lost all 10 wickets for 28 runs, Kanters himself finishing with 6/11, taking Avenel to their first win of the season.

Pyalong 7/136 (J Pryor 32, J Hadjiloukas 28, L Drummond 2/29, D Bergowicz 2/36) def by Seymour 5/138 (L Drummond 86)

Pyalong v Seymour was set to be the match of the round with second spot on the ladder up for grabs.

Jamie Pryor (32) and James Hadjiloukas (28) combined to set up a strong position for Pyalong with the bat. Alexander Ryan chipped in with some handy lower runs as Pyalong post 136 from 44 overs.

In reply Lachlan Drummond was the star of the show for Seymour, smashing 86 opening the batting, including 7 fours and 2 sixes.

He played a lone hand as the Maroons ran down Pyalong’s total with plenty of overs to spare.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Tallarook 9/92 (B O’Donnell 54, V Agnew 4/12, L Kirk 2/11) def by Puckapunyal 136 (M Nipperess 33, P Brennan 30, B Dundon 2/8, B O’Donnell 2/20)

Seymour 5/146 (D Murphy 46no, S Liyanage 35, D Sowden 2/26, J Hill 2/35) def by Pyalong 4/260 (D Zoch 141no, P Reynolds 59, D France 2/45)

SDCA Round 5 Match Reports

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:44:30 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Yea Tigers 7/144 (A Butterworth 44no, C Armstrong 23, L Drummond 3/16, B Horkings 2/18) def by Seymour 8/149 (L Woolan 48, J Hesse 44, T White 3/17, C Armstrong 2/31)

It was a thriller at Yea with Seymour getting over the line by just five runs.

Batting first, Seymour lost its first three wickets at the hands of youngster Tom White who was the pick of Yea’s bowlers with 3/17.

Luke Woolan (48) and Jack Hesse (44) got Seymour back on track with a vital partnership, putting up a respectable total of 8/149.

Yea struggled to gain momentum in its run chase until Andrew Butterworth came to the crease, joined shortly after by Cam Armstrong.

Following Armstrong’s dismissal, Yea’s lower order continued the fight but left too much to do late in the game and despite Butterworth finishing unbeaten on 44, they were unable to get over the line.

Lachlan Drummond was the pick of Seymour’s bowlers with 3/16, while Braidon Horkings also chipped in with two wickets.

Avenel 62 (T Stefanos 17, K Winnell 6/19, T Dundon 3/5) def by Tallarook 7/204 (L Watts 123, T Dundon 35no)

Coming off a tough match last weekend, Avenel was keen to make amends as they took on the undefeated Tallarook at home. They made a solid start to the game, picking up a couple of early wickets, placing the reigning Premiers on the back foot.

Enter Lachlan Watts, who singlehandedly took the game away from Avenel in a classy and chanceless knock of 123 off 103 balls, including 11 fours and 2 sixes.

He was supported by Tarkyn Dundon who held up an end, finishing 35 not out off 80 balls, in Tallarook’s total of 7/204.

Avenel never got going in its run chase with Kal Winnell putting in a dominant performance with the ball, ripping the heart out of the middle order to finish with 6/19. Tarkyn Dundon capped off a strong all round performance with 3/5 off his six overs as Tallarook continues its unbeaten start to the season.

Pyalong 5/183 (J Pryor 50, M Ryan 39, D Fountain 2/31) def Puckapunyal 9/182 (N Bennetts 59, C Davies 29, A Ryan 3/28, A Pratt 3/44)

Pyalong picked up another win to remain in second place on the ladder but by the tightest of margins in a one run win over Puckapunyal.

Sent in to bat, Pyalong’s top and middle order all got starts with Jamie Pryor (50), Mitchell Ryan (39), Zane Ryan (36) and James Hadjiloukas (29), contributing to a strong score of 5/183. For Puckapunyal, Danny Fountain was the only player to claim multiple wickets.

In reply, Puckapunyal made a solid start through Charles Davies (29) and Nicholas Bennetts (59) but wickets fell at regular intervals as the game tightened up. Three wickets each from Anthony Pratt and Alexander Ryan proved crucial for Pyalong, as they were able to keep Puckapunyal to 182, falling agonisingly short of a second win in a row.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Seymour 8/186 (B Gordon 55, J Gram 29, M Steiner 2/11, H Steiner 2/20) def Yea Tigers 9/98 (M Steiner 29, A Armstrong 16, D Murphy 3/0, J Abeywardane 3/35)

Tallarook 8/81 (K Minter 20, B O’Donnell 17, J Kanters 4/8, D Dinesan 2/29) def Avenel 79 (S Harding 31, A Kent 16, R Downie 3/10, F Melville 2/2)

Puckapunyal 8/121 (J Nipperess 35, V Agnew 26, J Hil 4/32, P Reynolds 3/22) def Pyalong 118 (M Wilkins 47, D Sowden 28, J Nipperess 4/25, P Brennan 2/20)

SDCA Round 4 Match Reports

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 03:06:43 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Tallarook 2/131 (M Itter 42, L Watts 38no, J Rudge 37, A Butterworth 2/27) def Yea 9/129 (E Waghorn 39, J Christie 24 B Munari-O’Dwyer 2/18, X Arandt 2/24, M Archibald 2/24)

Round 4 brought together Tallarook and Yea for a Grand Final rematch at Tallarook.

Yea found themselves in early trouble, reduced to 5/37 before Edi Waghorn was able to steady the ship with a well made 39.

He received some strong lower order support from Austen Ross and Will Dalton who helped Yea recover and post a total of 130.

For Tallarook Blake Munari-O’Dwyer, Xavier Arandt and Matt Archibald all claimed two wickets.

Tallarook got off to a slow start in its run chase, with some tight bowling up front, however, were able to get to the drinks break without losing a wicket.

Some quick scoring after the break gave Tallarook the momentum before Mitch Itter was dismissed for 42. Lachlan Watts came in and finished the job with a run a ball 38 not out, backed up by 37 from opener Josh Rudge.

The win ensures Tallarook remains at the top of the ladder heading into Round 5.

Puckapunyal 2/315 (C Davies 218no, N Bennetts 65) def Avenel 5/176 (T Stefanos 76no, C Fountain 2/35)

Charles Davies produced a record innings for Puckapunyal in one of the most dominant performances the SDCA has seen.

Batting first, Puckapunyal lost an early wicket but it was all one way traffic from there as Davies demolished Avenel’s lineup.

Finding the boundary at will, Davies smashed 218 not out off 138 balls with 17 fours and 12 sixes. An incredible knock that had to be seen to be believed.

He was supported by Nicholas Bennetts who hung around for most of the innings to finish on 65.

With such a mammoth total to chase down, Avenel was never really in the game and a couple of early wickets from Ciaran Fountain made sure of it.

Travis Stefanos carried his bat in an innings of 76 not out but Avenel ended up finishing 139 runs short.

Seymour 8/159 (L Drummond 51, D Bergowicz 28, W Ashton 2/36) def Alexandra 8/157 (V Hewage 44, W Ashton 30, B Horkings 2/24, B Pointon 2/25)

Alexandra made the trip to Seymour and made the Maroons work hard for the win after posting a competitive total.

Vinu Hewage with 44 and William Ashton with 30 were pivotal for Alexandra through the middle order before Justin Leary added some valuable lower order runs.

It was an even spread with the ball for Seymour as Brodey Pointon, Braidon Horkings and Dan Bergowicz all finished with two wickets.

Seymour got off to a steady start in the run chase, with Jason Brown and Jack Hesse contributing before the match winning partnership was formed between Lachlan Drummond, who finished on 51, and Dan Bergowicz.

Despite a flurry of late wickets, Seymour was able to get over the line with two batsmen left in the sheds.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Tallarook 2/78 (B Trezise 46no) def Yea 73 (T Dundon 4/18, B O’Donnell 2/6, M Whitfield 2/16, B Trezise 2/17)

Alexandra 9/205 (L Ronalds 69, B Fitzpatrick 29, K Sison 2/17) def Seymour 95 (B Gordon 32, L Ronalds 5/12)

Avenel 8/116 (S Black 42no, B Farrell 26, V Agnew 4/35, J Nipperess 2/12) def by Puckapunyal 8/117 (C Deegan 34no, J Nipperess 32, A Butler 3/11)

Armstrong to lead the charge as rep cricket returns for the SDCA

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:26:36 GMT

The Seymour District Cricket Association (SDCA) has made a major announcement ahead of its long-awaited return to senior representative cricket, securing one of the competition’s most respected figures as Head Coach.

Cam Armstrong, current coach of the Yea Cricket Club and a legend of the local game, will take charge for a one-off representative clash against Emu Valley at Chittick Park on Sunday, 8 February.

Armstrong’s cricketing résumé is among the most impressive in the region. With extensive experience in Premier Cricket and a dominant record wherever he’s played, he brings both pedigree and passion to the role.

Since returning to his home club of Yea in the 2014/15 season, Armstrong has been a powerhouse. He has amassed 3,643 runs at an average just shy of 40, including four centuries, and claimed more than 140 wickets, cementing his status as one of the greats of the SDCA.

The appointment is a significant boost for the SDCA as it aims to make a strong statement in its representative cricket comeback.

“Cam is an exceptional cricketer, fiercely competitive and a great advocate for cricket in our region,” SDCA President Mitch Itter said.

“We’re thrilled to have someone of his calibre leading our rep team. Cam has the respect of everyone across our competition, and his involvement in junior development and leadership at Yea have been outstanding.

“We’re eager to see what he can achieve with our league’s top players, and we know our younger talent will gain a lot from working with him.

“The return of senior rep cricket is a big milestone for the SDCA, and there’s already strong support from our clubs.

“Trails will commence soon so stay tuned for more announcements as we finalise the squad to take on Emu Valley in February.”

SDCA Round 3 Match Reports

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 23:01:28 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

With wet weather taking away the chance of a result at Alexandra and Yea, the only result from the weekend’s action came in the Avenel v Pyalong clash.

Alexandra 0/23 v Tallarook 4/194 (L Watts 86, L Irving 49, J Rudge 42, J Ferrier 2/42)

Tallarook batted first at Leckie Park and were quickly in charge following the early dismissal of Mitch Itter.

Lachlan Watts and Josh Rudge got the scoreboard moving in a 72 run partnership before Rudge was dismissed for 42 in a knock that included four fours and two sixes.

Watts and Leigh Irving combined for a further 105 run partnership before Watts was dismissed for a fantastic innings of 86, with Irving following after being bowled by Matthew Wal for 49.

The rain came with Tallarook on 4/194.

In reply, only six and a half overs were bowled before the match was abandoned due to the inclement weather.

Yea 6/205 (C Armstrong 61, J Christie 35, C Fountain 2/26, N Bennetts 2/37) v Puckapunyal 5/99 (C Davies 22, W Dalton 2/7, C Armstrong 2/12)

Yea flexed its muscle with the bat in its match against Puckapunyal at home, putting 205 on the board.

Laurence Heath with 28 and Jack Christie with 35, led the way at the top of the order before Cam Armstrong came to the crease at number six. Armstrong’s second consecutive 50 was another destructive knock as he made 61 off 54, pushing Yea’s total over the 200 mark.

Ciaron Fountain and Nicholas Bennetts were the pick of the bowlers for Puckapunyal with two wickets each.

With overs lost during the second innings, all Puckapunyal needed to do was bat out the overs for a draw. Cam Armstrong and Will Dalton both claimed two wickets but were unable to run through the Puckapunyal lineup and secure a result.

Avenel 68 (J Byers 22no, S Mitchell 5/9, M Pratt 2/15) def by Pyalong 1/72 (D Clancy 27no, J Hadjiloukas 16)

A stunning bowling display from new recruit Steven Mitchell saw Pyalong claim the only win of the day in the Seymour Club A Grade.

Mitchell cut through the Avenel top order reducing them to 8/25, on his way to the incredible figures of 5/9 off nine overs. The only resistance came from Avenel’s final pair of Jarrod Byers and Bradley Farrell who were able to add some much needed lower order runs to the tally.

Pyalong didn’t muck around chasing 68 with James Hadjiloukas (16), Dermott Clancy (27no) and Jamie Pryor (13no) combining to get the job done.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Tallarook 2/40 (B Trezise 14no, K Minter 14) def Alexandra 38 (T Dundon 3/9, B Dundon 2/5, B Trezise 2/7)

Puckapunyal (M Jong 13no) 1/45 def Yea 41 (P Clue 15, P Brennan 2/13)

Pyalong 4/229 (D Sowden 94no, J Biagioni 77 D Zoch 44) def Avenel 53 (J Hill 3/22, T Caddie 2/6, D Zoch 2/9)

SDCA Round 2 Match Reports

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 09:38:17 GMT

Seymour Club A Grade

Tallarook 3/163 (L Watts 61, M Itter 58) def Seymour 9/61 (B Horkings 16, M Archibald 3/13, B Munari-O’Dwyer 3/18)

The reigning premiers kicked off their campaign for a fourth consecutive premiership in style at home against Seymour.

After winning the toss and electing to bat the Maroons had Tallarook in some early trouble with only 15 runs on the board after 5 overs and leading batsman Josh Rudge back in the sheds.

From that point on it was all Tallarook, as Mitch Itter and Lachlan Watts put on a 120 run partnership at 10 runs an over to put Seymour under extreme pressure.

Itter was run out on 58 with eight fours and a six and Watts followed shortly after on 61, also with eight boundaries.

Leigh Irving did some late damage with 25 not out of 12 balls, including two sixes to set Seymour a target of 164 for the win.

Seymour never got going, with Blake Munari-O’Dwyer claiming the first three wickets of the game, followed by a couple from Matt Archibald to leave them 5-16.

Seymour ended up falling 102 runs short in a convincing win for Tallarook.

Puckapunyal 8/84 (C Davies 21, J Leary 3/19, W Ashton 2/5, L Ronalds 2/11) def by Alexandra 7/88 (W Ashton 20, D Fountain 3/11)

Alexandra and Puckapunyal went head-to-head with both sides looking for their first wins of the season.

Alexandra batted first and were guided well once again by Captain Will Ashton who finished with 20, receiving some support from Matthew Wal. Danny Fountain did the majority of the damage with the ball for Pucka, finishing with 3/11 as Alexandra was only able to muster 7/88.

In reply Puckapunyal looked to be cruising as Charles Davies and Nicholas Bennetts built a solid opening partnership. Justin Leary was able to break the game open, dismissing all top three batsman as Pucka crumbled from 1/51 to 8/84, falling four runs short of Alexandra’s total.

Pyalong 5/117 (P Dugard 29, J Pryor 22) def by Yea 2/138 (M Steiner 77no, C Armstrong 53no)

Yea got off to a shaky start against Pyalong, losing both James Simpson and Thomas White without troubling the scorers.

From there the game took a distinct turn as Cam Armstrong joined Marc Steiner at the crease. The pair took the game away from Pyalong, with Steiner particularly destructive in his innings of 77no, supported by Armstrong who finished unbeaten on 53.

Jamie Pryor and Paul Dugard put up some resistance in reply to Yea’s target of 139 but it proved to be too high a score to chase as Pyalong fell 21 runs short.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Pyalong 4/101 (M Wilkins 28no, J Wilkins 21) def Yea Tigers 6/65 (J Fish 24, J Hill 3/12, J Wilkins 2/5)

Puckapunyal 69 (C Deegan 26, T Cavill 2/6, W Ellis 2/9) def by Alexandra 2/122 (J Crane 65no, M Wal 22no)

Tallarook 7/87 (H Melville 36, B Pointon 2/6, K Sison 2/19) def Seymour 8/63 (H Smith 16, B Trezise 2/5, T Dundon 2/11)

SDCA Round 1 Match Reports

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Seymour Club A Grade

Seymour 6/86 (L Drummond 57no) def Puckapunyal 6/85 (B Horkings 2/12, B Pointon 2/11)

Seymour got its season underway at home with a solid win over Puckapunyal. They were able to restrict Puckapunyal to just 85 from their 20 overs at Chittick Park, largely thanks to economical bowling and two wickets each from Braidon Horkings and Brodey Pointon.

The run chase was far from straightforward as Ciaron Fountain picked up early wickets, leaving Seymour in trouble at 4-30 before Lachlan Drummond stood up.

Opening the batting, Drummond finished unbeaten on 57, including 8 fours and 1 six to virtually chase down Puckapunyal’s total single handed.

Seymour will now face Tallarook in the second round of T20 matches next weekend.

Alexandra 7/75 (M Mawson 23, V Hewage 20) def by Pyalong 7/79 (W Ashton 3/18)

Pyalong managed to sneak over the line in the final over of its clash with Alexandra at Leckie Park.

The Redbacks batted first and were only able to put 75 on the board, largely thanks to handy contributions from Will Ashton, Vinu Hewage and Michael Mawson. Matthew Pratt and James Wilkins both picked up two wickets for Pyalong.

Pyalong got the job done with just two balls remaining, with Alexandra skipper Will Ashton picking up 3/18 to cause difficulties in the chase.

Avenel 75 (T Stefanos 22, D Thompson 2/14, Z Mills 2/14) def by Yea Tigers 4/78 (B Hardinge 50no, T Stefanos 2/7)

Avenel batted first in its return to A Grade cricket with newly appointed Captain/Coach Travis Stefanos leading all comers with 22. Their innings was curtailed by Dylan Thompson and Zak Mills who claimed two wickets apiece.

Yea chased down Avenel’s total with ease, thanks to Captain Biron Hardinge who was the only Tiger to get to double fixtures, finishing 50 not out off 46 balls to guide his side home. Stefanos was the pick of the bowlers for Avenel with 2/7.

Atmos Renewables B Grade

Seymour 8/54 (L Woolan 24) def by Puckapunyal 0/57

Alexandra 3/93 (S Whitehead 36no) def Pyalong 8/89 (D Sowden 31no, M Wilkins 23, W Ellis 2/16)

Avenel 9/73 (T White 3/6, R Daniel 2/6) def by Yea 3/126 (P Clue 41, B Hardinge 35)

Senior representative cricket returns for the SDCA

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:28:42 GMT

Senior representative cricket is back on the Seymour District Cricket Association (SDCA) calendar for the first time in six years, with the region’s top players set to take on the Emu Valley Cricket Association at Chittick Park in Seymour on Sunday 8 February.

The fixture forms part of a trial being undertaken by Northern Rivers Cricket, with all member associations playing senior representative matches throughout the 2025–26 season. The initiative is designed to strengthen regional competition, with the potential for expansion in future seasons.

While the SDCA has consistently fielded junior representative teams in Country Week competitions, the return of a senior side marks a welcome boost for local players eager to compete at a higher level.

SDCA President Mitch Itter said there was strong enthusiasm across the association for the return of senior representative cricket.

“There’s been a real buzz from clubs and players about the opportunity to represent the SDCA again,” he said.

“We’ve got so much talent across our competition, and players are eager to challenge themselves and show what they can do.

"We’re confident of putting a strong side on the park in February, knowing Emu Valley will be doing the same.

"This is a really positive step from Northern Rivers and works far better for our players than the traditional Melbourne Country Week format.

"We’re looking forward to seeing how this concept develops and can’t wait for February 8.”

The SDCA is also seeking expressions of interest for a Coach, Team Manager and Scorer for the representative fixture.

Those interested are encouraged to contact Mitch Itter via email at pres.sdca@gmail.com .

Atmos Renewables partners with the Seymour Club SDCA

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:14:54 GMT

Atmos Renewables has been announced as the B Grade Naming Rights partner of the Seymour District Cricket Association for the 2025-26 season.

Atmos Renewables is a leading Australian renewable energy company with ownership in over 1.9 GW of operating and in-construction wind, solar, and energy storage assets, and a number of development projects across Australia.

This includes Cherry Tree Wind Farm, located approximately 15 km south-east of Seymour, Victoria, and consists of 16 × 3.6 MW turbines.

SDCA President Mitch Itter thanked Atmos Renewables for their support of local cricket.

“We’re absolutely delighted to have the backing of Atmos Renewables as our B Grade Sponsor for the upcoming season,” he said.

“They are committed to establishing genuine partnerships with the communities in which they operate, including right here in our region.

“Through the Cherry Tree Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, Atmos Renewables is investing $25,000 in our community each year, for the first 25 years of the wind farm’s operations.

“Not only is Atmos Renewables showing what’s possible in the renewable energy space with a broad asset base across the nation, they are bringing communities along with them for the journey.

“On behalf of the SDCA and all our member clubs, I’d like to thank Atmos Renewables for their generous support that will support the ongoing growth of our competition.”

2025-26 Seymour Club SDCA Season Preview

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 03:15:16 GMT

The Seymour Club SDCA cricket season is set to kick off on Saturday 11 October with seven sides vying for the premiership in the A Grade competition. Avenel joins the A Grade ranks following a dominant, title-winning season in the B Grade in 2024-25, with five T20 matches included in the 18 round fixture.

With the season upon us, check out how all seven sides are shaping up ahead of Round 1. The question on everyone’s lips is whether the Tallarook juggernaut can be stopped as it seeks to win four consecutive premierships for the first time in its history, with both Yea and Seymour launching serious challenges over the past 12 months.

Tallarook

2024-25 Position: Premiers

The powerhouse of the competition once again flexed its muscle in the 2024-25 season, just clinching top spot following the end of the Home and Away season before a dominant finals campaign that culminated in a convincing win over Yea in the Grand Final.

However, it was far from one way traffic for Tallarook, who dropped four games throughout the regular season. While Andrew Dundon continues as Coach, Lachlan Watts has stood down as A Grade Captain, to be replaced by eight time premiership player Kal Winnell.

Tallarook’s batting depth will remain a strength in 2025-26, with Josh Rudge leading all comers last season with 688 runs and Lachlan Watts (388 runs), Mitch Itter (384 runs) and Leigh Irving (281 runs), all finishing in the Top 10 runscorers last season.

With the ball Watts, Blake Munari O’Dwyer, Sam Manchester and Kal Winnell all collected over 15 scalps and the bowling stocks will be boosted by the addition of Xavier Arandt who returns to Tallarook following a year at Nagambie.

Once again, will be tough to beat but have a couple of clubs breathing down their neck and eager to knock them off their perch.

Yea Tigers

2024-25 Position: Grand Finalists

After finishing third in 2024-25 Yea took care of Seymour in a very close Semi-Final before going down to Tallarook in the Grand Final. They once again loom as a top challenger for the premiership, with plenty of experience in their line-up, supported by strong junior talent.

Club legend Cam Armstrong has taken on the A Grade coaching responsibilities and will be looking to play a big part on field to drive Yea into the Grand Final once again. Marc Steiner put in some big performances toward the back end of the season and with both Steiner and Armstrong firing, Yea will be as tough a match up as they come.

They will again be skippered by Andrew Butterworth who put together a solid season with the bat but shone with the ball, finishing with 27 wickets at 8.48. He formed a potent spin combination with up and coming leg spinner Edison Waghorn who snagged 22 wickets of his own as a bottom age Under 16 player. Waghorn looks set for a big career and Armstrong is also bullish about Thomas White’s prospects, another junior last season who took 18 wickets in the A Grade competition.

Former junior Jack Christie returns to Tigerland this season and will add some class to both the batting and bowling line ups.

The Tigers know what it takes to have an impact in finals cricket and will be a team to watch again in 2025-26.

Seymour

2024-25 Position: Semi-Finalist

The Maroons topped the ladder for a fair period of last season, before ultimately finishing second and being defeated by Yea in a high scoring Semi-Final.

Retaining most of their list from last season, Seymour will be led by Braidon Horkings who was a potent force with the ball, well supported by Daniel Bergowicz, Hugh Smith, Lachlan Drummond and Brodey Pointon.

With the bat, it was Drummond who stood above the rest, finishing the regular season with the second most runs in the competition. Veteran Jason Brown wound back the clock once again, notching over 300 runs in a fantastic season.

Seymour prides itself on fielding a side each week with great depth across all departments. They managed to beat eventual Premiers twice during the season and have quality performers throughout their squad.

They’ll be looking for a couple of players to step their games up a notch to challenge for the premiership but once again they are as good a chance as any at finishing the year with the top prize.

Pyalong

2024-25 Position: Semi-Finalist

Last season was a historic one for Pyalong, playing finals for the first time since joining the A Grade competition. Despite going down to Tallarook in the Semi-Final there are plenty of positives to take away from last season.

James Hadjiloukas had an immediate impact with the bat in his first season in the SDCA, making over 250 runs for the season. Having shown his quality, he will lead the club as Coach for the 2025-26 campaign.

Daniel Sowden also stood out through the middle order, making over 300 runs at an average of just under 45, allowing Pyalong to put defendable scores on the board most weeks.

With the ball it was more of a challenge with Matthew Pratt and Mitch Wittig the only two players to finish in the top 20 wicket tackers in the competition.

While they may not head into the season as premiership favourites, on their day Pyalong looks to be a threat for any team in the competition.

Alexandra

2024-25 Position: Fifth

Despite a slow start to the season, Alexandra was able to record some big wins, including a stirring victory over Tallarook, who they bundled out for just 85 on the eve of finals.

With plenty of young talent, Alexandra will be a tough read ahead of the 2025-26 season. Young gun Matthew Wal finished tenth in the competition for runs, with a high score of 92, and James Meggitt just ticked over 200 runs at a more than handy average.

It is with the ball that Alexandra will be looking to add some firepower and consistency. James Geldart led the attack well when on the park and if they’re able to put their best side on the field week in, week out, they’ll certainly be challenging for a top 4 finish.

The future looks bright at Leckie Park with the Alexandra faithful hoping to see another great year of development for the Redbacks.

Puckapunyal

2024-25 Position: Sixth

There will once again be beauty in Puckapunyal’s unpredictability this season, with strong numbers on the training track ahead of Round 1.

Sam Pullen lit up the B Grade competition in 2023-24, including a blistering 105 at Seymour early in the 2024-25 season. Following his departure, Puckapunyal fell away but certainly did not disgrace themselves in their first season in the top flight.

With both A and B Grade sides fielded this season, Puckapunyal has shown great growth and could have some emerging talents in their ranks, dependent on the ongoing rotations through the Army Base.

For stability, they’ll be looking at Jacob Nipperess, who was their best performer with the ball and is capable of troubling the opposition’s top order, and Joel Baker, a reliable performer with the bat and behind the sticks.

It will very much be a matter of wait and see with Puckapunyal, but they could certainly cause some upsets.

Avenel

2024-25 Position: B Grade Premiers

After a dominant B Grade season, Avenel is once again making the step up into the A Grade competition to test themselves against the best.

Across 2024-25, Avenel only dropped a single game and capped off a mighty year with the Premiership. They head into the top tier with Travis Stefanos locked in as Captain/Coach, fresh off the back of 405 runs at an average of close to 60. Not far behind him was Gus Leunig who racked up 367 runs at a touch over 40.

With the ball, Avenel was also dominant, as Jamie Kanters led all B Grade players with 30 wickets, Christian Papi in second with 25 and Oliver Valladares with 20, in fourth.

Avenel’s last foray in the A Grade competition in 2023-24 only netted two wins and a bottom of the ladder finish but they look to be a much more polished outfit with some talented youngsters in their ranks.

Look out for Avenel as a surprise packet with the potential to build something special in the years ahead.

GMCU throws its support behind junior cricket

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:10:00 GMT

Goulburn Murray Credit Union (GMCU) has joined forces with the Seymour Club SDCA, becoming the naming rights partner of the Under 16s competition for the 2025–26 season.

GMCU offers a rewarding range of everyday banking services, from savings and loans to expert support. Importantly, 100% of its profits are reinvested back into products and services for members, as well as community initiatives that help make our region stronger and more prosperous.

GMCU exists to improve the communities in which we live and work, investing its profits to help them grow, thrive, and succeed.

The GMCU Under 16s competition will showcase the best junior cricketers from across the region, with the season kicking off on Sunday, 26 October. SDCA President Mitch Itter thanked the GMCU for its support.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to be partnering with another outstanding, community-focused organisation like the GMCU,” Mr Itter said.

“Their values align perfectly with those of our association and our member clubs, which are all built on being community first.

“With GMCU’s support, we’re looking forward to a fantastic season of junior cricket and, hopefully, the opportunity to attract even more young cricketers to our league.

"On behalf of the SDCA, I’d like to thank everyone at the GMCU for the work they do in our communities and for backing our competition.”

This season, the SDCA Under 16s competition has been boosted with six teams entered.

“Our Under 16s competition has shown strong growth over the past few seasons, and we’re excited to have six teams included for the first time in many years,” Mr Itter said.

“Across the board we’re seeing real momentum in junior registrations, thanks to the hard work of our member clubs in building a sustainable competition.

"We’re committed to providing young cricketers with a high-quality competition and representative opportunities throughout the season ahead.”

Major first for Seymour District Cricket Association

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 22:51:29 GMT

For the first time in its history, the Seymour District Cricket Association (SDCA) has secured an official naming rights partner, with the Seymour Club proudly supporting cricket across the region.

The new partnership will see the competition referred to as the Seymour Club SDCA, with naming rights also extending to the A Grade competition. It’s another example of the Seymour Club investing in local sport and the wider community.

The announcement comes as the SDCA enters a period of growth, with the A Grade competition adding another team in 2025–26, B Grade expanding by two sides, and a boost in junior teams expected this season.

SDCA President Mitch Itter said the partnership was a timely show of support.

“We’re incredibly excited to be partnering with the Seymour Club,” Mr Itter said.

“This is a milestone moment for our association. Having naming rights sponsorship for the first time reflects the strength of local cricket and the belief the Seymour Club has in what we’re building.

“All our member clubs are pulling in the same direction and eager to see cricket flourish, something that will be made much easier with the Club’s support.

“The Seymour Club invests heavily back into the community, and to have them backing us gives the competition extra confidence as we continue to grow.

“On behalf of all SDCA clubs I’d like to thank the Seymour Club Board and Management and look forward to building a long and successful partnership.”

Seymour Club President Sandra O’Sullivan said the club was delighted to be backing cricket.

“The Seymour Club has a proud tradition of supporting local sport, and partnering with the SDCA is a great extension of that commitment,” Ms O’Sullivan said.

“Cricket brings together people of all ages and abilities, and we want to see it continue to grow in our community.

“Our support is about backing cricket across the SDCA, promoting the competition, hopefully seeing senior representative cricket return and ensuring local players have a strong competition to enjoy.

“We’re very proud to stand alongside the SDCA and can’t wait to see a fantastic summer of cricket unfold.”

Turn your love of cricket into cash this summer

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:28:25 GMT

As the cricket season approaches, the Seymour District Cricket Association (SDCA) is on the lookout for new umpires to join its ranks, offering some of the highest rates in regional cricket.

Umpires of all experience levels will be welcomed with open arms into a supportive association, with minimal travel requirements.

In a massive boost for prospective umpires, remuneration has been increased to $200 per match day, a great way to earn money while enjoying top-quality cricket up close.

SDCA President Mitch Itter is encouraging interested individuals to get in touch.

“Whether you’ve retired from the game, are looking to stay active, or just love cricket, umpiring is a great way to stay involved,” Mr Itter said.

“Umpires are so important to cricket, and that’s why we’re pleased to have raised the bar yet again in terms of remuneration.

“Earning $200 for an afternoon while enjoying the cricket up close is a great way to put some extra cash in your pocket and feel part of the action.

“The SDCA will support umpires of all skill levels to find their feet and grow into high-quality officials.

“No matter your background or experience, we’d love to hear from interested individuals and make this season a great one, for players, umpires, and spectators alike.”

For a confidential discussion or to express interest in umpiring in the SDCA, contact President Mitch Itter on 0431 542 660 or email pres.sdca@gmail.com .

SDCA clubs appoint new President for the year ahead

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 04:35:53 GMT

The Seymour District Cricket Association (SDCA) has a new President following its Annual General Meeting. Mitch Itter will take the reins from Ben Trezise, who is standing down after several years in the role.

Itter comes to the position with extensive experience in local cricket, having previously served as Junior Development Officer of the SDCA for two seasons, Secretary of the Tallarook Cricket Club for four seasons, and a five-time A Grade premiership player at Tallarook.

Outside of cricket, Itter runs a communications business and has professional experience in education, politics, marketing, communications, and corporate affairs. He will be looking to use these skills to reinvigorate the SDCA.

Itter paid tribute to Ben Trezise for his dedication to local cricket across his time as President.

“We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Ben Trezise for his service as SDCA President for eight years, in what has often been a thankless task,” Mr Itter said.

“Ben has always had the best interests of local cricket at heart, and his contribution is appreciated by clubs across the SDCA.”

The sustainability of junior cricket will be a key priority for Itter over the next 12 months.

“We’ve seen some really positive growth in junior cricket across the region over the past few years, and I’m eager to keep this momentum going,” Mr Itter said.

“Our clubs have put in plenty of work to support our future stars, and we want to provide a viable and sustainable senior competition for them to transition into.

“I’ve got some big ideas about the future of our league and local cricket, which I’m keen to explore with our clubs.

“We’ll be taking on much more of a commercial mindset and looking at new avenues to promote the competition to new audiences.

“I’m looking forward to working closely with all SDCA clubs and nutting out new ways to grow our competition.”

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SDCA celebrates season at Presentation Night

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GMCU Under 16s Grand Final

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SDCA wins the inaugural McIvor Challenge

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