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.

SATURDAY AUGUST 2
Geelong vs Frankston at Simonds Stadium 12pm
Richmond vs Sandringham at Punt Road Oval 1pm
Collingwood vs Box Hill Hawks at Victoria Park at 1pm(3WBC)
Essendon vs Williamstown at Highgate Reserve,Craigieburn 1:10pm(ABC1TV)
Casey Scorpions vs Northern Blues at Casey Fields 2pm(Casey Radio)
(Development League match starts at 11am)

SUNDAY AUGUSY 3
(Dev League)Williamstown vs Frankston at Trevor Barker Oval,Sandringham 10am
(Dev League)Sandringham vs Box Hill Hawks at Trevor Barker Oval,Sandringham 12:45pm
Footscray vs Bendigo at Whitten Oval 12pm
Werribee vs Port Melbourne at Avalon Airport Oval,Werribee 2pm(VFL Radio)
(Development League match starts at 11am)
Coburg vs North Ballarat at Piranha Park,Coburg 2pm

Development League Bye: Coburg