From Bendigo Advertiser
Reported by Travis King
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BENDIGO Gold coach Aussie Jones reckons his young team could upset Sandringham at the QEO today.

The Gold has picked arguably its strongest side, while Sandringham is below full-strength.

“There’s some talent there, but I reckon there’s a sneaky chance this week,” Jones said.

Among the outs for the round six clash is Zebras captain Marcus Marigliani, who played for the VFL state team last weekend.

Sandringham will make at least six changes from its last game, although that’s made it tougher for Jones to do his homework on the Zebras – who are aligned with his former AFL club, St Kilda.

From The Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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Experienced Collingwood defender Ben Johnson will return from calf soreness against Geelong at Victoria Park on Saturday, hoping to finally gain some match fitness after two false starts.

Magpies VFL coach Dale Tapping said given Johnson's history with injuries, the club had opted to take a cautious approach with the 32-year-old, who has not played football at any level since round three.

Tapping was confident Johnson, a late withdrawal for the Pies in the past two VFL matches, would be ready to resume. He said Alan Didak, who was named as an emergency, had ''put a really good block of footy together'' in the VFL.

Here are the links to replays of the state games.

SANFL vs NEAFL North
http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/view/38541

WAFL vs VFL
http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/view/38542

SATURDAY MAY 18
Collingwood vs Geelong at Victoria Park 1pm
Essendon vs Port Melbourne at Windy Hill 1pm
Casey Scorpions vs Box Hill Hawks at Casey Fields 1:10pm(ABC1TV,3WBC)
(Development League game starts at 10am)
Werribee vs Coburg Tigers at Avalon Airport Oval,Werribee 2pm
(Development League game starts at 11am)
Northern Blues vs North Ballarat at Visy Park 2pm
(Development League game starts at 11am)
Bendigo Gold vs Sandringham at Queen Elizabeth Oval,Bendigo 2pm

SUNDAY MAY 19
(Del League)Sandringham vs Port Melbourne at Trevor Barker Oval,Sandringham 11am
Frankston vs Williamstown at Frankston 2pm(Aussie Digital,Vision Australia Radio)
(Development League game starts at 11am)