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Cheep rides bumps to chalk up 50 games for VFL Cats

By administrator July 18, 2008
From the Geelong Advertiser
Reported by Nick Wade


IT\'S taken six years and a few painful hurdles, but Geelong VFL midfielder Jay Cheep will play his 50th VFL match tomorrow morning against North Ballarat at Skilled Stadium.

Cheep turned recruiters\' heads in 2002 after a season that earned him TAC Cup team of the year selection and third place in the Calder Cannons best and fairest.

After missing out in that year\'s national draft, Essendon invited him to train for a place on its rookie list, before he succumbed to the dreaded osteitis pubis and missed the cut.

A year later, despite missing the entire 2003 season, Richmond came knocking, but ultimately decided against Cheep after he suffered shin splints.

Veteran Demon Adem Yze in no hurry to hang up boots

By administrator July 18, 2008
From the Herald-Sun
www.heraldsun.com.au/footy

Reported by Mark Stevens

ADEM Yze has declared he will play on next year. He is happy to play at a lower level if not given another senior chance.

Yze, languishing at VFL club Sandringham as Melbourne turns to youth, is in the final year of a contract at the Demons.

Yze will almost certainly have to go elsewhere to build on his 14-year AFL career.

Despite playing only four games this year, Yze is confident he could play a role with a club in flag contention looking to top-up with experience.

VFL Teams Round 15 - Week one

By administrator July 17, 2008

Geelong v North Ballarat (AFL Curtin Raiser)
Saturday 19th July - Skilled Stadium at 10:40 AM

Geelong

B Laidler Kangars Donohue
HB D. Johnson McKenna Moles
C Davenport Byrne Hogan
HF Gamble S. Simpson Cheep
F D. Simpson Hawkins Mumford
R West Byrnes Djerrkura
Int Butler Firman Hollmer
Urie Boseley Cuthill
Potter Barnes		 North Ballarat

B Sharkey Searl Greig
HB Feery Owen Lower
C Roach Grima Sansbury
HF Wundke Clifton McMahon
F Driscoll Jo. Smith Spolding
R Stephenson Swallow Sewell
Int Chester Peters Taylor
Garlett Dignan Niblett
McConnell McHugh

A milestone match-winner

By administrator July 13, 2008
From The Age
Reported by Michael Sharkie
Full article: www.realfooty.com.au

VFL stalwart James Podsiadly celebrated his 100th game in style yesterday, almost single-handedly lifting Werribee to the most unlikely of victories over Frankston at Chirnside Park.

Podsiadly took an amazing 15 marks, gathered 18 possessions and kicked five goals as the Tigers overcame a six-goal deficit to win by five points and continue their climb up the VFL ladder.

Although in control early, Werribee went missing in the second term as the Dolphins slammed on six unanswered goals while holding the home side to just four behinds. The torrent of goals forced Werribee coach Simon Atkins to send Podsiadly into defence to try to curb the flow.

Round 14 Teams

By administrator July 11, 2008

Geelong vs. Box Hill Hawks (AFL Curtain Raiser)
Saturday 12th July
Skilled Stadium at 10:40AM

Geelong

B Laidler Kangars McKenna
HB D. Johnson Taylor Tenace
C Davenport Byrne Byrnes
HF Gamble S. Simpson Moles
F West Hawkins Hogan
R Mumford Prismall Djerrkura
Int Simpkin Potter Hollmer
Cheep Barnes Firman
D. Simpson Donohue

 Box Hill Hawks

B Murphy Dawson McQueen-Miscamble
HB Tuck Thorp Ellis
C Neville Kennedy Bateman
HF Dowler Markovic Stokes
F Hunter Pedersen Morrell
R Taylor Marcius Clarke
Int Walsh Batsanis Gibson
Warby Hill Grima
Smithwick Papaluca Neil
Angelopoulos Carey Cross

Coach Mark Thompson says Nathan Ablett\'s return a bonus

By administrator July 09, 2008
From the Herald-Sun
Reported by Michael Sharkie

Full article Click here

ONCE there was a time when the Ablett presence determined Geelong\'s fortunes.

But Cats coach Mark Thompson says the premiers have moved on beyond Nathan Ablett, and that his return to football would have no impact on Geelong\'s season.

While pleased the young forward had resumed training with the club\'s supplementary list after walking away from the game at the start of the year, Thompson yesterday said Ablett did not fit into the Cats\' premiership defence.

Ablett played in last year\'s premiership but told the club at the start of the year he had lost his passion for the game.

The 22-year-old could return to the VFL within a fortnight.

Battling Seagulls win earns breathing space

By administrator July 07, 2008

From The Age
Reported by Michael Sharkie

Full article Click here

WILLIAMSTOWN grabbed some much-needed breathing space at the top of the VFL ladder as it battled its way to a 16-point win over second-placed Casey Scorpions at Burbank Oval yesterday.

Having lost for only the second time this season against North Ballarat last weekend, Williamstown was out to make amends against the Scorpions, who would have taken top spot had they beaten the Seagulls, but instead slipped to fourth place. In blustery conditions, the match was a showdown between the Scorpions\' back line, which had conceded just 949 points, and the seemingly endless list of Seagull forward options.

With Peter Street returning from suspension, Seagulls midfielders David Stretton and Brett Johnson were well supplied early, with the home side dominating centre clearances. The Scorpions, however, used the ball with more purpose.

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