From the Sunday Herald-Sun
Reported by Tony Sheehan
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NATHAN Ablett is on track to play in the Gold Coast's first match, a Round 1 clash against Port Melbourne in the VFL on April 10.
Ablett has made huge inroads and a lasting impression on his new team as it prepares for the match.

"We have just under three months to go until Round 1 and it's a fairly long and slow build-up, but Nathan is certainly in the right frame of mind and his body is up and raring to go," Gold Coast senior coach Guy McKenna told the Sunday Herald Sun.

Ablett's passion for football was a concern for McKenna, but he has since convinced him he is willing and able.

"We had a chat about that early days. Nathan convinced me enough. I haven't had any reason to change my thoughts that he is passionate about playing, so assuming he ticks all the boxes, we'll pick him for Round 1," McKenna said.
 

From www.cairns.com.au
Reported by Andrew Piva
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FORMER rugby league star Karmichael Hunt could play one of his first games of Australian rules in Cairns after Cazalys was locked in to host a VFL match between Gold Coast and the Bendigo Bombers on July 17.

Hunt, who played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL, shocked the league world when he defected to new AFL franchise Gold Coast after signing a three-year deal in July.

Gold Coast caused another stir in November when it snapped up 2007 Geelong premiership player Nathan Ablett.

The club already has Far Northern products Charlie Dixon and Rex Liddy on its playing roster.

From the Werribee Star (starnewsgroup.com.au)
Reported by Luke Sheehan
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THE VFL released its 2010 draw recently, and it has provided some blockbuster clashes already for the Werribee Football Club.

The Tigers kick off their campaign away to the Box Hill Hawks, but the highlight early in the draw is Werribee’s first game against the new Gold Coast team, which will be held under lights at Chirnside Park on Anzac Day eve.

From the Wyndham Leader (localfooty.com.au)
Reported by Terry Mallinder
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PATRICK Rose wasn’t getting his hopes up about finally being granted passage on to an AFL list.

From The Age (realfooty.com.au)
Reported by Brent Diamond
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FORMER Sydney premiership player Luke Ablett is fielding several offers from VFL clubs in a bid to resurrect his AFL career.

Port Melbourne, where Ablett played during Sydney's VFL alignment with the Borough in 2001 and 2002, is believed to be the frontrunner for his services, with Williamstown, Box Hill and Sandringham also in the market.

Source: Geelong Ablettiser

SEVERAL delisted AFL players will be offered the opportunity to rejuvenate their careers with Geelong's VFL side next season.

The Cats will invite former Sydney midfielder Daniel O'Keefe, Western Bulldogs half-forward Guy O'Keefe - both former Geelong Falcons - Essendon rookie Bryce Carroll and Geelong rookie Bryn Weadon to take up a spot on their VFL list in 2010 after all were overlooked in this week's pre-season and rookie drafts.