THE NEXT GENERATION

Seven-time winner of our First Eleven fielding award, gun wicketkeeper Geoff McKeown, had the honor of playing with his son Oscar in his debut for Moonee Valley in the Fifths on February 11.
Geoff’s appearances for Moonee Valley over the past few years have been spasmodic, due to work, family commitments and living in the south-east suburbs.
But he returns and plays for the Valley when he gets a chance – and this time brought Oscar.
At left: Oscar McKeown made his Moonee Valley debut with his club legend dad Geoff.
Oscar, 13, showed he knows how to handle a bat and also shared the keeping duties with Geoff across the innings.
A three-time Premiership player at the Valley, Geoff won one of his fielding awards in the First Eleven North A1 flag year of 2009/10. He was also voted the keeper in the VTCA Team of the Year in the premiership year.
                                         
Oscar plays his junior cricket across in Murrumbeena, but we’re hoping he’ll be back on a more regular basis with Geoff now that he’s got the taste.