FRIDAY MARCH 21
Footscray vs Richmond at Whitten Oval 4:30pm

SATURDAY MARCH 22
Geelong vs Essendon at Simonds Stadium 11am
Collingwood vs Bendigo at Victoria Park 1pm
North Ballarat vs Werribee at Eureka Stadium 2pm
Casey Scorpions vs Port Melbourne at Casey Fields 2pm
(Development League match starts at 11am)
Frankston vs Coburg Lions at Frankston Park 2pm
(Development League match starts at 11am)
Northern Blues vs Sandringham at Visy Park 2:30pm
(Development League match follows at 5pm)

FRIDAY MARCH 14
Coburg vs Port Melbourne at Highgate Reserve, Craigieburn 7pm
(Development League Match at 5pm)

SATURDAY MARCH 15
Collingwood vs Essendon at Victoria Park 11am
Richmond vs North Ballarat at Punt Road Oval 12pm
(Note-No Spectators Allowed)
Bendigo Gold vs Footscray at Epsom Recreation Reserve 1pm
Frankston vs Sandringham at Frankston Park 2pm
(Development League match at 11am)
Casey Scorpions vs Williamstown at Casey Fields 2pm
(Development League match at 11am)

SUNDAY MARCH 16
Northern Blues vs Box Hill Hawks at Visy Park 11am
(Development League match follows at 1pm)

FRIDAY MARCH 7
Northern Blues vs Footscray at Visy Park 1pm
(C/R to Carlton vs Western Bulldogs AFL Match, Carlton and Western Bulldogs members are admitted free)
Geelong vs North Ballarat at Simonds Stadium 3:30pm
(C/R to Geelong vs North Melbourne AFL Match, Geelong and North Melbourne members are admitted free)
Collingwood vs Richmond at Victoria Park 4:30pm

SATURDAY MARCH 8
Werribee vs Williamstown at Arden Street 1pm
(Development League match starts at 10am)
Frankston vs Port Melbourne at Frankston Park 2pm
(Development League match starts at 11am)
Casey Scorpions vs Box Hill Hawks at Casey Fields 4pm
(This match will follow Melbourne vs Hawthorn AFL Practice Match starting at 1pm)

SATURDAY MARCH 1
Frankston Intra Club at Linenhouse Centre,Seaford 10am
Northern Blues vs Coburg Lions at Visy Park 11am
Werribee vs Box Hill Hawks at Arden Street 1pm
(Development League match at 10am)
Essendon vs Williamstown at True Value Solar Centre,Tullamarine 1pm

From the Wyndham Leader
Reported by Luke D'Anello
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WERRIBEE has fallen at the penultimate hurdle four times in the past six seasons.

But new coach John Lamont, as passionate and knowledgeable as they come, quickly points to achievements often glossed over.

The 45-year-old was a member of the Tigers’ one and only premiership team from 1993 — he described himself as an outside midfielder and forward in those days — and he is keen to add more silverware to the trophy cabinet.

But Lamont does not promote a win-at-all-costs mentality.

“We haven’t had the ultimate success in our competition, but we’ve got to the prelim final and we’ve had players drafted,” Lamont said. “If you’re doing that, then you’re filling a big part of your brief as a footy club.

“It’s a special thing to have been involved in a premiership here. It’s also disappointing, at the same time, that it is the only one.

From the Hobson Bay Leader
Reported by Luke D'Anello
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ANDREW Collins has gone to school on Williamstown’s decorated history since being appointed to the top job last October.

“It has had some of arguably the most significant figures in the history of Victorian footy,” the Hawthorn premiership player said of his new club.

“When you’re talking about JJ Liston, Des Fothergill … right through to the recruitment of Ron Todd in the 1940s to the success of the ‘50s. I’ve learned a lot about the history that I didn’t realise.”

The Seagulls will have to defy recent history to land a finals berth in their first season as a VFL stand-alone outfit after splitting from the Western Bulldogs.

From the Richmond FC website
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Nathan Batsanis has been around.

After two years on Port Adelaide’s rookie list from 2007–2008, four years at Port Melbourne (including an undefeated season and premiership) and one season finishing with another premiership at SANFL Club, Norwood, the 25-year-old has now joined Richmond’s new VFL team.

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In November last year, Batsanis trained with the Tigers’ AFL team, hoping to reignite his AFL career through the 2013 Rookie Draft, and, although disappointed to be overlooked, the utility player is “loving it” as a VFL player at Tigerland.

“The thing that stands out at Richmond is how organised and professional the environment is,” Batsanis said.

“The structure of the program and the professionalism of everyone that’s on board really make it an enjoyable place to be playing at.”

Still harbouring a desire for another chance at AFL level, the experieced on-baller is taking the opportunities available to him at the Tigers.

“I unfortunately missed out on a spot in December on the rookie list, but I’ve been doing one day a week (training with the AFL squad) in January which has been really good for my development and fitness,” he said.

From the Collingwood FC website
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Collingwood has added another player with state league experience to its VFL list in the form of former Geelong VFL ruckman Lachlan Howe.

The 20-year-old has recently signed with the VFL Magpies after five games with the Cats last season, including their VFL Grand Final loss to the Box Hill Hawks.

“We needed a big ruckman for our VFL program to provide support to our developing rucks (Brodie Grundy and Jarrod Witts) and also Ben Hudson, who is on our rookie list,” VFL General Manager Luke Gatti told collingwoodfc.com.au.

“We needed a bona fide ruckman has shown the ability to cut the mustard at VFL level, which Lachie showed in 2013 playing as the 23rd man for Geelong in their VFL Grand Final as well as his five games throughout the season.

“Lachie is a good fit for us and we’re a good fit for him with regular opportunities being available for him.”

Howe has covered plenty of ground in his short footballing career.