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In an extraordinary Deenlow count held at the exclusive Hawthorn Club on Saturday night, Pat “Bung” Gregory held off a spirited but ultimately fruitless challenge from young gun Andrew “Roo” Hocking to take the prestigious 2007-08 Deenlow Award by just one vote. As the tall, dark and some would say handsome Bung accepted his award [...]

Eamonn “Derrick” Best smashed a superb unbeaten 121 in the Firsts hard-fought win over Manningham in the final home and away game of the season. Three Deepdene Uniting sides are now preparing for finals action: 1st XI against Burwood U. C. at Lynden Park Upper, 12.30 Saturday 2nd XI against Manningham at Reischiecks Reserve, Doncaster, [...]

I was very interested to see how the ones were going and how they prepare for a match.  A well drilled, professional outfit, training with military precision and organised to the NTH degree.  I arrived at 11am to find the boys already practising.  Very impressive.  Fielding, some batting and always the big fast bowlers pounding [...]

Firsts captain Shaun “Smooth” Lorenzini reports on the post-Christmas games, including a solid win over Macgibbon Shield holders, Wyclif. In that game Andrew Wilkie scored a career-best 139no. Congratulations Wilks! Click on the link below to read match reports from Rounds 9 to 11.

The Under 16s got off to a slow start after the Christmas break and still seemed to be in school holiday mode. The Deeners played a one day match against Ashburton Willows.