SATURDAY AUGUST 16
Geelong vs Collingwood at Simonds Stadium 11am
(TAC Cup Geelong Falcons vs Oakleigh Chargers after VFL Match at 2pm)
Essendon vs Richmond at Highgate Rec Reserve,Craigieburn 1pm
(AFL International Cup India vs Pakistan after VFL Match at 4pm)
Werribee vs Sandringham at Avalon Airport Oval,Werribee 1:10pm(ABC1TV)
(Development League match starts at 4pm)
Northern Blues vs Port Melbourne at Preston 2pm
(Development League match starts at 11am)
Box Hill Hawks vs Bendigo at Box Hill 2pm(3WBC)
(TAC Cup Eastern Ranges vs Murray Bushrangers starts at 11am)
North Ballarat vs Williamstown at Eureka Stadium 2pm
(AFL International Cup China vs Finland starts at 11:10am)

SUNDAY AUGUST 17
Footscray vs Casey Scorpions at Highgate Rec Reserve,Craigieburn 11am(Casey Radio)
(Development League Williamstown vs Casey Scorpions at 2pm)
Coburg vs Frankston at Piranha Park,Coburg 2pm(VFL Radio)
(Development League match starts at 11am)

Development League Bye: Box Hill Hawks

SATURDAY AUGUST 9
Collingwood vs Essendon at Victoria Park 1:10pm(ABC1TV)
Port Melbourne vs Casey Scorpions at North Port Oval 2pm(Casey Radio)
(Development League match starts at 11am)
Sandringham vs Coburg at Trevor Barker Oval,Sandringham 2pm
(Development League match starts at 11am)
Bendigo vs Richmond at Queen Elizabeth Oval,Bendigo 6:30pm

SUNDAY AUGUST 10
Werribee vs Footscray at Avalon Airport Oval,Werribee 1pm
North Ballarat vs Geelong at Eureka Stadium 2pm
Williamstown vs Northern Blues at Burbank Oval,Williamstown 2pm(VFL Radio)
(Development League match starts at 11am)
Frankston vs Box Hill Hawks at Frankston Park 2pm(3WBC*)
(Development League match starts at 11am)

Development League Bye: Werribee

*3WBC Coverage yet to be determined due to Frankston Redevelopment

From the Moreland Leader
Reported by Chris Cavanagh
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COBURG has its sights set on a strong finish to the Victorian Football League season as it looks to create a springboard into its second pre-season as a stand-alone side under coach Peter German.

The Lions still have just three wins to their name but see the last month of the season as a prime opportunity to add to their tally of victories.

A home match against North Ballarat kicks off the run home this Sunday ­before the Lions round out the season with clashes against Sandringham, Frankston and Casey.

“The last four games are all winnable,” Coburg ­general manager Craig Lees said.

“We’ve got four opportunities to play sides that won’t play in the finals and we could potentially finish the year off well. People are actually starting to look at Coburg now and see how they’re going and take ­notice of their ­results. Even our sponsors are really thrilled at how competitive we’ve been. But what we’ve got to do in the off-season is maintain the momentum that we’ve built but look to build on that next year.”

From The Maribyrnong Leader
Reported by Luke D'Anello
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FOOTSCRAY does not fear any side in the lead-up the VFL finals, but coach Chris Maple has declared the premiership race wide open.

The Bulldogs, in their first year as a stand-alone outfit, are a genuine premiership contender and sit in third spot on the ladder with a 10-4 record.

Footscray should rubberstamp a top-four berth in the run home, with games against Bendigo, Werribee, Casey and Richmond.

While the Dogs have benefited from a smooth run with injuries, Clay Smith (knee) and Mitch Wallis (foot) will miss the remainder of the season.

The pair notched 10 VFL appearances between them in 2014 and played vital roles in the Dogs’ success.

Smith had been particularly explosive, the hard-nosed midfielder named Footscray’s best player against Bendigo and Box Hill earlier in the season.