SDCA Round 5 Match Reports

November 16, 2025

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.


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Watts to captain SDCA as representative team announced

January 20, 2026
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)

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