From LocalFooty.com.au (Leader Group Newspapers)
Reported Paul Amy
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THE way Port Melbourne coach Gary Ayres sees it, no team will go into Round 1 of the 2010 VFL season as a stand-out premiership favourite.

In his mind, 2008-09 champion North Ballarat will probably feel the loss of six premiership players and struggle to maintain its gold standard.

That, he thinks, leaves a few clubs to do some serious bidding.

From The Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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THE VFL would welcome Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney into what shapes as an expanded "eastern seaboard" competition from 2011. However, the competition’s makeup next year depends on whether both clubs want to play in the VFL— with Gold Coast participating this season and GWS expected to graduate from the TAC Cup and follow suit next year.

From The Age
Reported by Jake Niall
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THE future of the VFL competition and potentially some of its clubs is up in the air for 2011, as the AFL considers a major revamp of the second tier of the game in the eastern states.

Gold Coast Trip - Members and Supporters

Escape Travel - Werribee have provided the Club with a Travel Itinerary for Member and Supporters wishing to attend our Round 2 match against the Gold Coast at Broadbeach (Saturday 17th April).

Package Includes:

- Return Flights

- Return Transfers

- 3 Nights Accommodation at The Mantra Bel Air Resort, Broadbeach

Cost — $530 per person

From Inside Football
Reported by Paul Amy
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RON JAMES' footballing star twinkled all too briefly. It was destined to blaze and illuminate Footscray Football Club.

The rover had a fine career in front of him, but his life was cut short by a water skiing accident, the 20th anniversary of which passed on January 1. He was only 19.

From The Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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CARLTON'S VFL affiliate, the Northern Bullants, are interested in handing sacked St Kilda recruit Andrew Lovett a lifeline and luring him to the club.

The Bullants are one of three VFL teams that claim they will consider recruiting Lovett, despite his off-field indiscretions, which include a rape charge.

From The Sunday Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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GEELONG'S mature-age forward James Podsiadly appears likely to be elevated from the rookie list and get a chance to play in the early rounds of the season proper after young forward Mitch Brown was recently put on the long-term injury list following a leg injury.

From The Examiner
Reported by Terry Morris
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THE Box Hill Hawks have baulked at a $15,000 transfer fee being demanded for former Burnie coach Justin Plapp.
Plapp has joined Box Hill as a development coach and is hoping to continue his playing career in the VFL.

But he maintains the transfer fee being sought by Burnie is excessive and his playing future with Box Hill remains up in the air.