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25.01.2022 LIONS 'BAT' TO THE DRAWING BOARD By Todd Whelan Darley coach Brian Wheelahan faces his toughest challenge this week aiming to restore the 'killer' confidence into a group reeling after a one run loss on the road to winless Naps-Sebas at the weekend....Continue reading
25.01.2022 Congratulations Ryder O’Brien 50NO from 20 balls! Amazing effort!
23.01.2022 Pls help us find Wheels ! Last seen carrying a Premiership Cup !
22.01.2022 The Darley CC is delighted to announce that we are planning to launch (COVID-19 permitting) our Woolworths Junior Cricket Program from Friday 23rd October at 6.00pm at Darley Park. The program will continue through to 5th March 2021 (with break for Xmas). Program details: * Recommended for kids aged 5-8 of all skills and abilities * 60 minutes of fun each session * Participate in skill development activities and modified games... * Make new friends and learn new skills including catching, throwing and teamwork * All kids get their own Blasters Pack and wear the colours of their favourite Big Bash heroes * Parents join in the fun! * All equipment supplied Inquiries: Rod Ward 0400611310 To Register pls click on the following link - https://playreg.cricket.com.au/p/noauth/programsignup.aspx*
21.01.2022 DEFIANT LIONS XMAS SALUTE By Todd Whelan Reigning BCA Premiers Darley sit firmly entrenched inside the newly vamped top six heading into the Christmas break after a confidence building 75 run win over Mt Clear at the weekend. The win stretches the Lions unbeaten run at home to 19. You would have to go back to round five (November 3) of the 2018/19 season to revisit their last failure at the fortress, namely Darley Park....Continue reading
20.01.2022 LIONS AVOID HOME USPET By Todd Whelan Reigning BCA Premiers Darley survived a major scare over the weekend with a nailbiting one wicket win over Buninyong. The Lions looked in real trouble when opening batsman Anthony Taylor (62) became the eighth wicket to fall with the score on 101, still 29 runs shy of the visitors modest total 130....Continue reading
19.01.2022 Under 13 & Under 15 junior training will commence this Wednesday from 4.30pm at Darley Park. All Covid-19 requirements will be in place.
17.01.2022 Results from the belated 2019/20 Presentation Day held yesterday. Some other very deserving & exciting awards from Sunday will be announced in coming days. #Respect Much love for all Lions ! #OnceaLionAlwaysaLion 17 Cricket Best & Fairest - Cape Family Medal 1st Brodie Ward 9 Votes...Continue reading
17.01.2022 *** Junior Registrations are Now Open *** For the upcoming 2020/21 season the Darley Lions will be fielding 2 X Under 11 and an Under 13 side in the Melton Junior CA, and Under 15s and Under 17s in the Ballarat CA. The U11 Cubs (Saturday mornings) is a Non- Competition grade which is suited to new & younger players, and a 2nd U11 side (Under 11 Pride) will be fielded in a competitive grade for competition points. This is suited to older & more experienced players. ... We will also be fielding an Under 13 side in the MJCA which will be played on Friday nights. Our Under 15 and Under 17 sides will play on a Saturday morning in the Ballarat CA. To register for the upcoming season please click on the following link: https://www.playcricket.com.au/club-finder/club-details
17.01.2022 *** XMAS PARTY *** Darley CC senior and junior players, families and friends please join our Christmas Party celebrations this Saturday 19 December. Jenny’s Dinner open from 5:30pm, Santa will be making a surprise visit, kids activities on the ground.
15.01.2022 @Will Johnson good change up
15.01.2022 Hi All Mitch Ward & Corey Beaton did draw for us tonight & we are currently having trouble loading video but will hopefully be resolved shortly. Congrats to this weeks winner !
15.01.2022 *** Darley CC Life Membership Awarded to Meggsy !! *** Few people are more synonymous with the Darley CC than Travis Meggsy Monaghan, and we are delighted to announce that he has been inducted as a Life Member. Meggsy joined the Darley CC in 2002/3 after playing for many years with the BMCC. Meggsy’ s arrival coincided with the Club entering the BCA and he immediately become the Clubs 1st Curator - a position he held for approx 10 years.... He played for the Lions from 2002/03 until he officially retired at the end of 2007/08 season - but he has also filled in on when the occasions SOS went out and players were needed. He also joined the Committee in 2003/04 and served on the Committee for 11 years - only standing down at the end of the 2014/15 season. He Coached Darley Junior teams at U12, U14 and U16 level for 6 years. He was also instrumental in some key projects that the club has carried out - he was a driving force in the installation of the Curators Shed, and along with Matt Cape was a driving force in the Net expansion where he donated many hours and turf to see the project delivered. So after 19 years as a Player, Curator, Coach, Committee member, Volunteer and passionate supporter, we are thrilled to induct Travis Meggsy Monaghan as a Life Member of the Darley CC.
14.01.2022 As most are aware the training guidelines under COVID-19 protocols require every player to supply their own equipment, this includes Cricket Balls. We have been able to secure Kookaburra Training balls for sale. They are $20 each. If you are after one please contact Benny Long at training.
14.01.2022 * Under 15 & Under 17 Cricket Training ** We have GREAT NEWS !! With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions the Ballarat CA has called a Presidents Meeting for Thursday night and the expected outcome is that the BCA will commence the 2020/21 season in early/mid October. With that in mind the DCC would like to kick off U15 & U17 cricket training this THURSDAY night at 5.00pm at Darley Park.... Pls be aware that in line with our COVID-19 Safety Plan that social distancing will be in place. Pls bring your own Water Bottle, Cricket Ball & Face Mask.
13.01.2022 Proud day watching the Ward brothers play their 1st game together in the Lions 1st 11.
13.01.2022 Congratulations to Jenny Hynes who was awarded Darley CC Life Membership at our 2019/20 Presentation Day last Sunday. Jenny has been a passionate DCC supporter for almost 30 years, & to this day is one of the loudest & proudest supporters we have. Her Husband & 3 of her 4 kids have represented the club - which still includes 3 current players & her daughter Kate who played juniors for 5 years.... Jenny secured businesses without club instruction to sponsor awards for all DCC junior teams over the time her children were in juniors. These businesses included Maccas, KFC, Bakers Delight, Debs House, George’s Fish & Chips & Sopranos Pizza to ensure all kids were recognised. She drives to watch every DCC senior games with family playing & juniors when in finals even without family representation - providing drink barrels, water & homemade afternoon teas for all teams with family represented weekly. She has supported countless DCC functions & donating to fundraisers which included buying cones for Pink Stumps day, Last Man Standing tickets, purchasing trailer raffle tickets & Sponsoring the net extension. Jenny's contribution over 30+ years has been extraordinary and we thank her for efforts in making our club the wonderful family club it is today.
12.01.2022 Senior training will continue on Saturday morning from 9.30am at darley park.
12.01.2022 We are (nearly !) COVID Free ! So it’s time to host the 2019/20 Presentation Day ! This will coincide with our 2020/21 Season Launch & Special Effort. Pls support the Lions & get along next Sunday. COVID 19 Safety protocols will be in place.
11.01.2022 Coach Brian Wheelahan in "Media Street" again. He is a master of expressing himself eloquently isn't he ? Surely you could have come up with something better than "It Sucks" Wheels ? Reproduced from the Ballarat Courier..... Caged Lions: Darley coach, key player face lock-out After much uncertainty, the Ballarat Cricket Association looks ready to get underway sometime during October, but it's not all smooth sailing for the competition's most eastern club.... Darley currently has its senior coach and a key first grade player unable to be involved in pre-season training. Off-field leader Brian Wheelahan and all-rounder Rahmatullah Khwaja live in the metropolitan Melbourne zone and therefore aren't able to travel to the club's home ground for cricket. It's a bitterly disappointing situation for Wheelahan, who said he might have to consider withdrawing from the role if things don't change in the near future. "It sucks a little bit," Wheelahan said. "It's frustrating for me, but we have got a lot of good people that can run training. Hopefully it's only for three weeks or a month, otherwise if it goes a bit longer I'm going to have to put my hand up and stand down I guess. "I'm spewing because I live 10 minutes down the road but I actually can't get there." Khwaja, who lives in Sunbury, was recruited to Darley for last season and had a big impact as the team eventually secured the first grade premiership. He took 18 wickets in first grade games with his medium pace and chipped in for a few scores in the lower order. The BCA will meet with clubs on Thursday evening to discuss when the 2020-21 season will start after the state government moved regional Victoria to step three of its COVID-19 roadmap. This allows outdoor contact and non-contact sport for people aged 18 and younger and outdoor non-contact sport for adults - with gathering and density limits - to resume. The Lions also have some concerns with junior cricket. The club has under-17 and under-15 teams in the BCA, but also some of its youngest sides in the Melton Junior Cricket Association. It's unclear what will happen with that competition, which is based in the metropolitan zone. Darley went through the 2019-20 firsts season unbeaten and was set to meet Golden Point in the grand final before COVID-19 brought about the cancellation of the decider. The Lions were then declared premiers.
11.01.2022 Once a Lion - Always a Lion Fantastic to see 8 former DCC Coaches joining current Coach Brian Wheelahan yesterday to celebrate the Lions 2019/20 1st 11 BCA Premiership.
11.01.2022 Under 11 Cricket Training will kick off this Wednesday 30th September at 4.30pm at Darley Park. All COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place.
10.01.2022 Well done Miles Seager !!
09.01.2022 Update from BCA: Dear BCA members and supporters With the ‘Roadmap to recovery’ presentation distributed yesterday from the Victorian Government we understand that you will all want to know what it means for cricket in the BCA moving forward.... The BCA Board are scheduled to meet next Monday and despite a willingness to provide an update as soon as possible, they will not meet earlier to enable this week for information collection to make any relevant decisions fully informed. As you would all appreciate, the information available is not 100% clear on community sport just yet. If possible, an announcement on BCA competitions will come on Tuesday, September 15. We appreciate that many out there want to know now to allow further planning, however, the BCA are not able to provide anything at the moment. It’s a difficult time, we can only do what we can do, and we’ll do the best we can with what we have. We appreciate everyone’s support in these challenging times. Greg Wakeling Operations Manager Ballarat Cricket Association
09.01.2022 Great news with the Premiers announcement today regarding the easing of Regional restrictions we are able to start training with limitations. Training schedule as follows Thursday night 4.30 onwards ... Saturday darley park 9.30 sharp Then Tuesday and Thursday next week 4.30 onwards Training will be strictly in groups of 10 Please ensure to have your own equipment including Cricket Ball as equipment cannot be shared Dates after that to be advised next week
08.01.2022 Congratulations to Nawab Khwaja who has been appointed as a Senior Assistant Coach for the 2020/2021 season. We are very excited at the knowledge and energy Nawab will bring to the role.
07.01.2022 Boys training is still on at 930am at Darley Park. Wheels will be there
07.01.2022 Due to the inclement weather Senior Training is cancelled this afternoon
06.01.2022 Boys are excited to be back at cricket training ! Good to see (nearly) everyone here also. Sad to see the Coach didn’t turn up
05.01.2022 Some incredible stories came out of the DCC 2019/20 Presentation Day today & each story will be covered over the next week to ensure we give each recipient the respect & attention they deserve. But for now: LIONS SALUTE 'TAILS UP' AT THE DEN By Todd Whelan...Continue reading
04.01.2022 ********** REMINDER - Annual General Meeting ******* The Darley CC Annual General Meeting will be held THIS Wednesday 16th September at 7.00pm. To join the meeting on Wed 16th September via ZOOM please click on the following link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81777591470... Incoming President Tim Gallagher wishes to advise that a number of vacancies will exist on the Committee, and we are calling for Expressions of Interest for interest people to fill the following roles - * Vice President * Director of Cricket * Secretary * Director of Junior Cricket (preferably 2 people in shared role) * General Committee roles * Woolies In2Cricket Co Ordinator Interested people are encouraged to contact Tim Gallagher on 0408 559 583. We encourage all Lions Members to attend the upcoming AGM and we hope to see you all there "on line".
03.01.2022 Beautiful morning at the under 17’s cricket at the hub this morning. Sorry to the boys I missed hopefully get some more action pics next week out in the field
03.01.2022 Well done to Cooper Battye ! 50no off 23 balls. Sensational knock by a very talented young cricketer
03.01.2022 It’s taken a little longer than expected, but it was great to get an opportunity to present the DCC 1st 11 with their 2019/20 BCA premiership medals. Well done boys ! Mighty
01.01.2022 *** Jenny Jordan Awarded Life Membership *** The Darley CC is delighted to advise that our recent Presentation Day that long serving volunteer Jenny Jordan was awarded a Life Membership. Jenny began her involvement with the Lions when she started driving her son Liam to cricket when he started playing 2003/04 season - normally with a car full of kids.... Jenny would watch the Juniors then take a car load to the Seniors. Jenny always had something organised for afternoon tea no matter what grade or where we the game was. She also started doing a Friday night Canteen for the U12s at the Darley Hub (even in the freezing cold and wind) then same again Saturday morning. She always seemed to have a car full of eskies, drinks, bbq. Jenny seems to always be at the Club, but the amount of time that people don’t see behind the scenes. Whilst at home she is often preparing afternoon tea, dinners, canteen etc. Jenny always prepare catering for Functions, selection dinners, Saturday night bistro it is estimated she has raised approx. $60,000 for the DCC over the past 10 years. Jenny deservedly won Cricket Victoria’s outstanding Volunteer award in 2016/17, and there is no doubt that one reason why the club is such a great club off field is due to Jenny's outstanding efforts over many years. Congrats to our newest & very deserving Life Member !!
