Round 18 Preview – North Ballarat v Northern Bullants

By administrator August 15, 2008

From the ABC Grandstand website
Reported by Chris Thompson

They may be playing for different things, but the Roosters and the Bullants both have their seasons on the line in round 18 of the VFL and ABC Grandstand will be at North Ballarat Oval to bring you all the action live this Saturday from 1pm.

The Roosters are crowing as they come towards the end of the home-and-away season, flying high a game clear at the top of the ladder. After last week’s away win over Casey, North Ballarat will be brimming with confidence and looking forward to playing in front of a big home crowd.

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Round 18 teams

By administrator August 14, 2008

North Ballarat vs. Northern Bullants (ABC TV)
Saturday 16th August - AUSTAR Arena at 1:10 PM

North Ballarat

B Greig Moloney Sharkey
HB Feery Searl Watt
C Roach Lower Sansbury
HF McMahon Clifton Wundke
F Chester Jones Spolding
R Stephenson Sewell Grima
Int Swallow Garlett Tarrant
Edwards Dignan McConnell
Driscoll Owen Gregg
Goodes Taylor 		 Northern Bullants

B Gianfagna Austin J. Vansittart
HB Pfeiffer Bower Houlihan
C Jackson Hadley Armfield
HF Betts Hartlett Wiggins
F Jacobs Saddington Cloke
R A. O'hAilpin Bentick Blackwell
Int Teague Morgan Edwards
Ja. Bannister Colbert Boundy
Hill Lappin Joseph
Iacobucci Anderson Ellard

Round 17 tipping update

By administrator August 13, 2008
Names
Bobby Borough
Kain (Casey)
Keith Lumley
Paul- Saints
Con Milonas
Darren Tudor
Parry
Stephen Allender
Vaughan
Arthur Paul
Ian Crocker
Jason Borough		 Pts
85
85
85
85
84
84
84
84
84
83
82
82

LEADERS BOARD

George "Everywhere Man" Paras, who is currently working up a tan on Cable Beach after fronting up at the Broome Cup on Saturday, tipped 6 this week and has kicked 4 clear of the quartet of Bobby Borough, Kain Pollard, Keith Lumley and Paul 'Saints' Martinez who are all locked on 85 with another five tipsters - Con Milonas, Darren Tudor, Parry Paras, Stephen Allender and Vaughan Shannon on 84. With 3 rounds to go there are still plenty of chances.

SEVEN WINNERS- THE JACKPOT GOES OFF!

Simon "Gibbo" Gibson scored himself a lazy $90 by being the only tipster to tip all seven this week. Seven winners prize will revert to $30 this week.

Cats back in contention for VFL flag

By administrator August 12, 2008

From the Geelong Advertiser
Reported by Nick Wade

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GEELONG has thrown a spanner into the VFL-finals works after it overran Sandringham to claim a pulsating 11-point comeback victory at Trevor Barker Oval yesterday.

Having all but declared their season over last week, the Cats are now just one win away from breaking back into the top eight for the first time in two months.

In arguably their most impressive win this season, the Cats came back from four goals down early in the third to kick seven unanswered goals to stun the red-hot favourite Zebras 11.12 (78) to 9.13 (67).

Debutant in-waiting Simon Hogan delivered his most complete performance from an already glittering year, collecting 41 disposals and six marks.

Undermanned Bombers cop 20-goal belting

By administrator August 12, 2008

From the Bendigo Advertiser
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CAUGHT: Bendigo midfielder Jason Johnson is tackled. 
THERE are two ways in which the Metricon Bendigo Bombers’ loss to the Box Hill Hawks at the Queen Elizabeth Oval on Saturday can be viewed.

Firstly, there’s the negative, which is the fact the Bombers copped the biggest hiding in their history, losing by 119 points, 21.13 (139) to 2.8 (20).

Or secondly, there can be the positive spin put on it, in that the club gave opportunities to five players to get their first taste of senior VFL football.

In what was one of the most inexperienced - if not the most inexperienced - side the Bombers have fielded in their six years, Mark Arnott, Jonathon Gawthrop, Darren Granger, David Martin and Chris Mathieson made their senior debuts.

They were among 18 Bendigo-listed players.

Port powers on

By administrator August 11, 2008

From the Leader Group Newspapers
www.localfooty.com.au
Reported by Brad Beitzel

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PORT Melbourne played some of its best football to overcome second-placed Williamstown by 10 points at TEAC Oval on Saturday.

But stars Adrian Bonaddio (charging) and David Robbins (kicking) will face the VFL tribunal this Tuesday.

Key forward Bonaddio, who is third on the goalkicking table with 45 goals, was charged for "making forceful or high contact" to Western Bulldog Easton Wood. The clash was captured on ABC TV1.

But the vision of Robbins' incident with Bulldogs Cameron Wight did not reflect the report.

The TV shows them flying for a mark and both come to ground.

Play continued, and then Wight is seen being taken from the ground with blood coming from his lip.

Round 18 Preview

By administrator August 11, 2008
 
Well there are just 3 weeks to the finals and things are really hotting up here is the preview for Round 18.

SATURDAY
North Ballarat(14-3 1st) vs Northern Bullants(8-9 8th) at Austar Arena 1:10pm (ABC1)
Last Meeting: Round 7 18th May at Preston. Northern Bullants 16-9(105) def North Ballarat 9-9(63).

This game has a lot riding on it with the Roosters looking at consolidating its one game buffer at the top of the ladder. The Bullants need to win otherwise the Zebras and the Cats can replace them in the eight. The Bullants have a good record against the Roosters.

Coburg Tigers(9-8 7th) vs Sandringham(7-10 9th) at ABD Group Stadium,Coburg 2pm (3XX)
Last Meeting: Round 20 2007 25th August at Sandringham. Coburg Tigers 18-13(121) def Sandringham 13-24(102).

Coburg can almost book their spot in the finals with a win in this game but for the Zebras if they win the can move into 8th position should the Bullants lose. This should be a close contest.

Werribee(10-7 5th) vs Box Hill Hawks(5-12 11th) at Bartercard Oval 2pm (Casey Radio)
Last Meeting: Round 10 15th June at Box Hill. Box Hill Hawks 13-12(90) def Werribee 11-16(82).

A win for the Tigers and they could move into the top 4 should the Scorpions lose. A loss they can fall as low as 7th. Box Hill are coming off their best win of the season by far against the Bombers. A danger game for the Tigers.

Williamstown(13-4 2nd) vs Bendigo Bombers(5-12 13th) at Burbank Oval 2pm
Last Meeting: Round 7 18th May at QEO,Bendigo. Williamstown 19-13(127) def Bendigo Bombers 13-12(90).

Williamstown can go back to top spot should the Roosters lose. The Seagulls should win easily. Bendigo have been thrashed in their last 3 games and may yet finish with the wooden spoon. Who knows how much the Williamstown reserves can win by?

Collingwood(5-12 12th) vs Tasmania(4-13 14th) at MC Labour Park 2pm
1st Meeting between these two sides

The Pies are in good form and Tasmania had a good go at the Dolphins before running out of puff. The Pies will go in as favorites and should win this one.

Port Melbourne reports sour win over Williamstown

By administrator August 10, 2008

From the Sunday Herald-Sun
Reported by Ken Piesse

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Port Melbourne was bold and brave in its rousing victory against fellow flag contenders Williamstown, Port coach Gary Ayres said last night.

Despite the reports of David Robbins (for allegedly kicking) and leading goalkicker Adrian Bonaddio - both before half-time - Ayres said Port's run of 10 wins from their past 11 starts is proof of his team's quality.

"Are you on?" he urged the players in a rousing pre-match address. "It's all about standing up. That's the deal."

Bulldogs-listed player, Williamstown's Cameron Wight, was taken to hospital bleeding from the jaw after the Robbins report.

Williamstown coach Brad Gotch said: "Our doctor couldn't stop the bleeding. It was the best option."

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