From the Sunday Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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CASEY Scorpions coach Brad Gotch described it as the "best forward line" he has ever coached in the Scorpions' 73-point drubbing of Coburg at Casey Fields yesterday.

Jack Watts played his best game of the season to "warrant consideration" for next Saturday's clash against West Coast. He kicked four goals while Brad Miller kicked three goals.

From the Sunday Age
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NORTH BALLARAT: The VFL's top ruckman Orren Stephenson has watched Hawthorn battle with one fit ruckman and wished he could jump in and fill the void.

From the Ballarat Courier
Reported by David Brehaut
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NORTH Ballarat last night called up Nick Couch to make his VFL senior debut against Frankston at Frankston tomorrow.

From the Herald Sun
Reported by Mike Sheehan
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LIKE most of us, Nick Sautner is pleased for James Podsiadly, happy for the VFL.

"I think it's fantastic," the Sandringham captain says, yet there's a hint of envy, maybe even a tinge of jealousy. Perfectly understandable, too.

From the Herald-Sun
Reported by John Ralph
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VFL chief executive Peter Schwab has urged struggling clubs such as Richmond to mine football's state leagues, saying the next Michael Barlow is out there.

Even if the Tigers receive a priority pick for winning four games or fewer this season, their first three draft picks will be four, 27 (the priority pick) and 28.

From goldcoastfc.com.au

LOSING inspirational vice captain and spearhead Charlie Dixon to a shoulder injury early in the match took its toll with the Gold Coast Football Club going down to the Bendigo Bombers.

The GCFC battled hard against the experienced Bombers, who were fielding a team loaded with Essendon AFL listed players.

But the Bombers got better as the game went on to kick away and win 15.17 (107) to 12.9 (81).

The GCFC were sensational in the first half and led by a point at half-time.

From Ballarat Courier
Reported by DAVID BREHAUT

CAPTAIN Shaune Moloney becomes the first North Ballarat player to achieve Victorian Football League life membership on Sunday.
He automatically attains the honour on playing his 175th VFL senior game against Frankston at Frankston.

Selkirk Roosters coach Gerard FitzGerald said Moloney was an outstanding ambassador for North Ballarat and the competition.

"He's worked very hard on his football and has had an outstanding career.

From goldcoastfc.com.au

Gold Coast Football Club will make three changes to its line up ahead of it game against the Essendon-aligned Bendigo Bombers at Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo on Saturday at 12.10pm.

Nathan Ablett will miss due to a burst blood vessel in his leg. Matthew Fowler makes his VFL debut in Ablett’s place. Danny Stanley and Luke Shreeve will be rested while experienced midfielder Daniel Harris and livewire forward Alik Magin return to the team.

The team is: