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In their quest for back to back first division premierships, Mildura Settlers Cricket Club have

appointed former South Australian Country representative Darren James as coach for Season

2015/16.

Darren has a remarkable resume in regards to his cricket achievements and is an accredited Cricket

Coach who has played at State and district level inSouth Australia. He brings to the club a wealth of

knowledge and enthusiasm to the role and is keen toensure that Settlers aim to continue their

success of last season.

Premiership Captain Mitch Smith will be at the helmagain. Settlers welcome the return of

premiership opening bowler Brayden Wood to the club.

The club has a great blend of experience

and youth, with former Victorian and South Australian allrounder Mark Cleary, former Innes

Medallist Richie Wyld giving some experience to promising juniors Angus Perez, Braidyn Turner and

Jack Noonan.

“Experiencing a premiership and a full year of senior cricket will be beneficial to the younger players

in the group”, James said.

An enthusiastic committee is looking to emulate theon field success of last season of a First division

premiership and Club Championship.

Mildura Settlers train Tuesday and Thursdays at theMildura Senior College commencing at 5.30pm.

All new players are welcome to attend

2015 Sunraysia Football League  Grand final is all ready to go  

GAME 1 – THIRDS                  Irymple v Mildura  

·         Start Time: 9.15am

·         Game should finish at 11.30am (approx)

·         Immediately following the game the presentations will be conducted.

GAME 2 - RESERVES             South Mildura v Mildura

·         Umpires introduced onto the ground immediately following thirds presentations                                                                  

·         Game to start as close as possible to 11.45am

·         Game should finish at 1.45pm (approx)

·         Immediately following the game the presentations will be conducted.

GAME 3 - SENIORS                Imperials v Red Cliffs

·         2.05pm umpires for the senior game announced onto the field.

·         As soon as the umpires reach the centre the Sunraysia Daily Premiership Cup will enter the arena.

·         2.10pm Red Cliffs to enter the ground

·         2.12pm Imperials to enter the ground

·         2.20pm clubs and umpires line up

·         Presentation to officiating umpires by SF&NL President Pat Curran

·         2.25pm Singing of national anthem by Maggie Prosser

·         2.28pm Coin Toss – 

·         2.30pm Match commences.

·         Immediately following the game the presentations will be conducted.

·         Both teams to remain on the ground throughout the presentations