Good wins in the Thirds and Fourths this week with losses in the 1sts and 2nds to North Melbourne.

First XI – North set a first innings target last week of 181 but easily got us all out for 105 after leaving us 6/90 odd overnight. They went for the outright and made 6 for 188 before declaring. This set us a 2nd innings target of 266 off 41 overs. At stumps we were 4 for 184, thus avoiding the outright but still delivering Nth Melb first innings points. Well done JP not out (13*, 40*) both innings and Dicko 41* . Louis took 7 for the match. Steve Reid out with shoulder injury hopes for early return next month. Best wishes for speedy return.

2nd 11 – Nth Melbourne 8/350 def Ess all out 276. Great efforts from Tom Godsell 98 and Zaheer Hussain 66.

3rd 11- Essendon 7/314 def Nth Melb all out 141.  Dimattina 138 and Tate 82.

4th 11 – Nth Melbourne 10/181 def by Essendon 10/217. S Brown 45. Great last wicket partnership by Aangan 30 and Darcy 35.

Nice to see a good crowd for after match get together in club rooms early evening