Blair Burns casts his eye over Berwick ahead of the 2025/26 DDCA Turf 1 season.
BERWICK
Coach: Brad James
Captain: Michael Wallace
Last year’s finish: Third
Most Runs: Jake Hancock (579 runs)
Most Wickets: James Trodd (21 wickets)
Brand of cricket: Relentless and brave.
Key player to watch: Jake Hancock
Surprise packet to watch: Toby Wills
Ins: Vinuda Liyanage, Chad Imbulagoda, Tom Davis, Devon Willard.
Outs: Mitchell Shirt, Matthew Hague.
Comment:
Berwick has been building in the right direction for a couple of seasons now and captain Michael Wallace will be hoping this is the year where they turn the tide and win a final. The Bears had missed finals for two consecutive years prior to last season and while they fell short to Springy in the elimination final, the season was definitely a pass. Berwick has not only kept nearly all of its stars from last season, but has also added in some new faces who are set to make the team even stronger. Wallace, Jake Hancock and James Trodd will again be the key players to watch throughout the year for the Bears. The test is to make finals again, and win one this time.
PREDICTED LADDER
1. Hallam Kalora Park
2. Buckley Ridges
3. Berwick
4. Springvale South
5. Beaconsfield
6. Dandenong West
7. Narre South
8. Parkmore
TURF 1 FIXTURE
Round 1 (Two-Day): Berwick v Narre South at Arch Brown Reserve, Dandenong West v Parkmore at Greaves Reserve 1, Springvale South v Hallam Kalora Park at Alex Nelson Reserve, Beaconsfield v Buckley Ridges at Perc Allison Oval – all matches to start at 12.30pm.
