Leigh Strongman casts her eye over that which is changing in the junior grades of the DVCA... and, of course, that which always stays the same.

Now in his eighth season as captain of the Research Eltham Collegians, Josh Turner reflects on what it has required to navigate often turbulent times as a leader and the unlocking of the talent of senior players.

In the latest episode of our Women in Cricket mini-series, Laurimar senior women's coach Danni McGuire takes us through the cultural changes that have allowed her club to become an on and off-field leader in women's cricket in the DVCA.

Following his staggering 2025 in which he was crowned the John Gleeson Medalist as the best player in Money Shield, Eltham's Andrew Lamont discusses his side's start to their Round 2 clash with Bundoora Park and what it will take for the Panthers to go one better this season.

6/22? With a hat-trick? In Round 1? All impressive numbers. Now imagine doing all that in your second match of senior cricket at the age of 14...

Young star Cooper Lewin talks being the toast of the town at Laurimar.

Blow outs. Duckworth Turner predictions. NISC.

Welcome to Shield Round Review, the new edition of The DVCA Show! Join Riley Patterson, Luke Richardson and Karl Heckmann as they cast their eyes over Round 1 of the Mash Shield action.

"It takes time out of lots of different volunteers' schedules ... certainly everybody at our club from the committee down to each of the volunteers has had a really pivotal part in setting the teams up."

In part 2 of our Women in Cricket series, South Morang junior girls program coordinator Jess Parker talks the full club commitment that has seen the Lions grow two teams... with more to come.

Following an outstanding first season in the DVCA for himself, his Mash Shield First XI and his club, Rivergum captain Matthew Perri casts his mind over what needs to be done to go one better in 2025/26.

Montmorency senior coach Andrew Bennett discusses the specific and data-driven goal-setting of his club's pre-season as he looks towards the development of his young players into becoming the best senior cricketers they can be... "Love it. Why else would you do it?"

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Our Women in Cricket mini-series will shine a light on the stories of the women who are forging their cricket journeys in the DVCA. We are kicking off with Ella Rushton from Eltham, who is entering her third season at the Panthers' growing women's program: a program which now includes a junior girls' team.