From Ballarat Courier
Reported by Melanie Whelan
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Lucas Cook will make his senior debut for North Ballarat Roosters tomorrow.

The Selkirk Roosters last night named Cook at centre half-forward for their home clash with Essendon.

Cook, recruited from Melbourne’s AFL list, has been settling back into Eureka Stadium with the Roosters’ development team for the opening three rounds.

The former North Ballarat Rebel, from Hopetoun, was drafted to the Demons in 2011 and spent two seasons on the Dees’ list before he was delisted last year, without having played an AFL game.

From Hobsons Bay Leader
Reported by Luke D'Anello
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THE script would have described Sunday's VFL local derby between Williamstown and Werribee as a battle of two premiership contenders and one likely to be decided in the final minutes.

Instead it was a one-sided rout from early in the match as the Seagulls underlined their credentials, while the Tigers were left to clear the considerable wreckage.

Williamstown's 83-point win was its 10th in succession against its great rival and it was an awe-inspiring display.

The signs were ominous for the Tigers after just 120 seconds when Patrick Veszpremi nailed the first major of the match.

From Moonee Valley Leader
Reported by Patrick Lane
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JOE Daniher flirted with an Anzac Day AFL foray after dismantling Casey Scorpions' army of backs at Windy Hill on Saturday.

But it was not nearly enough to save Essendon's hide, the Bombers' thrashed in the VFL clash, 25.12 (162) to 11.13 (79).

Daniher, the father-son acquisition at Essendon sending the red and black army in a spin, jagged four majors and clunked 12 marks.

From www.localfooty.com.au
Reported by Paul Amy
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BOTH coaches owned up to a "hollow feeling".

"You haven't won but you haven't lost ... it's always a bit strange," Port Melbourne's Gary Ayres said.

Sandringham's Simon McPhee said: "Feel empty, to be honest. Sh-tful, excuse the language. In the end you've just got to try to focus on the stuff we did well."

And as they discussed Sunday's gripping draw at Kars St, Frankston, they agreed on another thing: that two points were better than none.

FRIDAY APRIL 26
Bendigo Gold vs Collingwood at QEO,Bendigo 6:30pm
SATURDAY APRIL 27
Werribee vs Sandringham at Avalon Airport Oval,Werribee 1:10pm(ABC1TV)
(Development League game starts at 10am)
Box Hill Hawks vs Coburg at Box Hill 2pm(3WBC)
(Development League game at 11am)
North Ballarat vs Essendon at Eureka Stadium 2pm
(Development League game North Ballarat vs Frankston at 11am)
Casey Scorpions vs Williamstown at Casey Fields 6pm
(Development League game at 3pm)

SUNDAY APRIL 28
Northern Blues vs Port Melbourne at Preston 2pm(Aussie Digital,Vision Australia Radio)
(Development League game at 11am)
Frankston vs Geelong at Frankston 2pm
(Curtain Raiser FDJFL U16s Frankston Rovers vs Mt Eliza at 11am)