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Casey Scorpions beat Footscray in VFL Qualifying Final

By NorthPort September 04, 2016

From The Sunday Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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The Casey Scorpions finally broke their finals run of 11 consecutive September losses with a 70-point qualifying final victory over Footscray at Casey Fields on Saturday.

The Scorpions advanced to the preliminary final, just as Collingwood did with their demolition of reigning premier Williamstown at IKON Park.

It is at this time of the year that the Scorpions tend to get the wobbles – they have been knocked out in straight sets in four seasons – and despite a shaky start, they smashed the Dogs to win their first final since 2008.

Admittedly, much of the Scorpions' achievement comes back to affiliate Melbourne's influence – in which this season the Demons have allowed the majority of their developing youngsters to play VFL finals. In contrast, their straight-sets exits in previous seasons have been influenced by the Demons sending players into end-of-season surgery in preparation for the following year.

Sam Weideman of celebrates after kicking a goal for Casey against Footscray in the VFL qualifying final.

Sting in the tail: Sam Weideman of celebrates after kicking a goal for Casey against Footscray in the VFL qualifying final. Photo: Scott Barbour/AFL Media

Essendon earns VFL finals spot with thumping win over Northern Blues in last round of season

By NorthPort August 30, 2016

From the Moonee Valley Leader and www.localfooty.com.au
Reported by Tim Michell
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Aaron Heppell gets a kick away under pressure from Northern Blues Tim Jones. Picture: Richard Serong.

 
ESSENDON stamped its VFL finals ticket after dominant second-half display propelled the Bombers to a 19.17 (131) to 8.10 (58) victory over Northern Blues at Windy Hill on Saturday.
 

Needing a win to stay ahead of Richmond and hold onto eighth spot, the Bombers started nervously and trailed by seven points at quarter-time.

The sides traded blows in the second term, Essendon briefly hitting the front after Sam Heavyside expertly roved a pack and snapped truly.

But the Blues answered straight back through Zach Ballard and reclaimed the lead when American big man Matthew Korcheck goaled.

Bombers on-baller Aaron Heppell had the final say for the half, bouncing through a classy goal to level the scores at 42 apiece at the main break.

It was all Essendon in the opening minutes of the third quarter, Will Hams making the Blues pay after they coughed up a 50m penalty.

Shaun Edwards stretched the margin to 14 but Northern hit back again through Glenn Strachan to stay in touch.

Only seven points separated the teams when Harry McKay missed at the 24-minute mark, with little sign of what was about to come.

Ryan Crowley slipped a Billy Gowers tackle two minutes later and opened the floodgates.

 

VFL Round 21 Review - Casey Scorpions seal minor premiership, Collingwood winning run ended

By NorthPort August 30, 2016
From www.footyexperts.com.au
Reported by Dale Fenney
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  • Casey Scorpions clinch the minor premiership
  • Footscray defeat Collingwood to end the Pies' winning streak
  • Frankston's loss to the Roosters sees them finish last

Frankston Dolphins VFL club forced into administration with debts of more than $500,000

By NorthPort August 30, 2016

From the Frankston Standard Leader and localfooty.com.au
Reported by Paul Amy
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CRIPPLED by debt, Frankston Football Club has gone into voluntary administration.

Only a few weeks after holding a major function at their new social club to celebrate their 50th year in the VFA/VFL, the Dolphins have called in an administrator to work through their financial situation and deal with creditors.

Worrells Solvency and Foresenic Accountants of Frankston has been appointed administrator.

But league sources suggest the Dolphins are determined to deal with their problems and play on in the state league.

The club is the only one in the VFL to have never been aligned with an AFL side. It has produced a number of AFL players over the years including Bulldog Matthew Boyd, Tiger Sam Lloyd and Essendon pair Mark Baguley and in-demand Michael Hibberd.

AFL great and Port Melbourne coach Gary Ayres said this morning he was “shocked and saddened’’ at Frankston’s “current dire predicament’’.

He said he hoped the AFL and State Government would intervene and support the club.

“As a Victorian football community we need all the stand-alone clubs to be successful and competitive, and in the case of Frankston, with that whole region on their doorstep, I would think AFL Victoria would see them as extremely important,’’ he said.

VFL Round 21

By Robbo August 23, 2016

SATURDAY AUGUST 27

Footscray vs Collingwood at Whitten Oval 11am(VFL Live)

Essendon vs Northern Blues at Windy Hill 12pm

Richmond vs Coburg at Punt Road 12pm

North Ballarat vs Frankston at Eureka Stadium 1pm

Box Hill Hawks vs Casey Scorpions at Box Hill 2pm(3WBC)

(Development League match at 11am) 

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 28

(Development League) Northern Blues vs Frankston at IKON Park 11am

Port Melbourne vs Geelong at Whitten Oval 11:40am(Channel 7)

(Development League Port Melbourne vs Coburg 2:40pm)

Werribee vs Sandringham at Avalon Airport Oval,Werribee 2pm

(Development League match starts at 11am)

 

VFL and Development League BYE: Williamstown

VFL Round 20

By Robbo August 16, 2016

SATURDAY AUGUST 20

(Dev League) Sandringham vs Casey Scorpions at Trevor Barker Oval,Sandringham 11am

Box Hill Hawks vs Collingwood at Box Hill 12pm(3WBC)

Northern Blues vs Williamstown at IKON Park 2pm

(Development League match at 11am)

North Ballarat vs Essendon at Eureka Stadium 2:30pm

(C/R TAC Cup North Ballarat Rebels vs Eastern Ranges 11:30am-TAC Cup Radio)

SUNDAY AUGUST 21

Geelong vs Casey Scorpions at Simonds Stadium 11am

(TAC Cup Geelong Falcons vs Dandenong Stingrays 2:30pm)

Werribee vs Footscray at Avalon Airport Oval,Werribee 12pm(VFL Live)

(VFL Womens Melbourne Uni vs Darebin 3pm - VFL Live Stream)

Frankston vs Port Melbourne at Frankston 2pm (Casey Radio)

(Development League match at 11am)

Sandringham vs Richmond at Trevor Barker Oval,Sandringham 2pm

(C/R TAC Cup Sandringham Dragons vs  Bendigo Pioneers 11:15am)

 

VFL Bye Coburg

Development League Byes Box Hill Hawks,Coburg,Werribee

VFL Round 19

By Robbo August 07, 2016

SATURDAY AUGUST 13

Collingwood vs Port Melbourne at Victoria Park 1pm (DL match  Port Melbourne vs Williamstown at 9:30am)
Coburg vs Frankston at Piranha Park 2pm (DL match at 11am)

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 14

Essendon v Williamstown at Windy Hill 12pm(VFL Live)
Casey Scorpions vs Werribee at Casey Fields 2pm(Casey Radio) (DL match starts at 11am)
Sandringham vs Box Hill Hawks at Trevor Barker Oval,Sandringham 2pm(3WBC) (DL match at 11am)
Richmond vs Geelong at Punt Road 5pm

 

VFL Byes Footscray,North Ballarat,Northern Blues
Development League Bye Northern Blues

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