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NORTH Ballarat might have as few as six players from last year’s premiership line-up to face East Perth in the opening round of the Foxtel Cup in Perth on Saturday.
From The West Australian
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East Perth face a massive first-up challenge in the Foxtel Cup when they clash with VFL powerhouse North Ballarat at Patersons Stadium on Saturday.
From localfooty.com.au
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NORTH Melbourne has once again dealt partial Victorian Football League affiliate North Ballarat a kind hand in its split of AFL players on to second-tier lists.
The Kangaroos share their VFL alignment with the Roosters and Werribee but the Tigers have again missed out on North Melbourne's brightest young talents.
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THE honours keep coming for North Ballarat coach Gerard FitzGerald.
The three-time VFL premiership coach won the inaugural VicHealth Lindsay Gaze Sporting Conduct Award at the Victorian Sports Awards presentation at Crown Casino.
The coaching award, which recognises outstanding sportsmanship in attitude and behaviour, was presented by Gaze.
From the Ballarat Courier
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THE Roosters' premiership defence is officially under way, with more than 30 new faces at North Ballarat's first training session at Eureka Stadium last night.
More than 50 Roosters and Rooster hopefuls took part in a shortish, sharp session as the club prepares to chase its fourth consecutive flag in 2011.
From the Ballarat Courier
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North Ballarat is a frontrunner to play in a proposed interstate football competition next year.
AFL Victoria, the SANFL and WAFL are taking lead roles in discussions to set up a competition featuring the best teams from each state league.
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GERARD FitzGerald has ruled out joining AFL ranks as an assistant coach.
FitzGerald says he has been approached since leading North Ballarat to a third consecutive VFL premiership.
However, his reply has been a "thanks, but no thanks''.
"I would like to think I am qualified to coach an AFL team one day.
From Ballarat Courier
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NORTH Ballarat has regained Leigh Harding for Sunday's clash with the Northern Bullants in the VFL grand final at Etihad Stadium.
Harding became an automatic selection once given a medical clearance after recovering from broken ribs.
