WILLIAMSTOWN president Trevor Monti is convinced his club's alignment with the Western Bulldogs is ticking over smoothly despite last Saturday's 32-point loss to reigning VFL premier Geelong at Skilled Stadium.

He said it is more harmonious than the relationship with Collingwood which came to a conclusion at the end of last season.

"We are travelling terrifically well," Monti said. "Our relationship is far more effective, more satisfying and closer and more intimate than we had at Collingwood.

"Both clubs are really enjoying it. I believe I can speak for the Western Bulldogs, when I say we are both really happy."

IT was David Pitt's 150th senior game in the VFL, and he made sure it was one he would look back on with pleasure.

The Port Melbourne right-footer has spent the bulk of his career playing in the forward line, but on Saturday against Coburg Tigers he ran a wing and stacked up 29 possessions.

Not only did he press for best-afield honours, but the Boroughs won the Round 4 clash by 48 points to improve to 2-2 before.

"It was a great way for him to celebrate that milestone," Port coach Gary Ayres said of Pitt, who joined Port Melbourne from Springvale in 2004.

AGGREGATE SCORE MATCH THIS WEEK

Tipster nearest the aggregate score for this week's ABC match of the day between Sandringham v Bendigo will collect $40.

NO TIPSTER PICKS SEVEN WINNERS- JACKPOT $60 FOR ROUND 5
 
No tipster picked seven winners this week where the jackpot will now be $60 for the tipster who picks all seven winners. If more than one tipster picks all seven the tipster nearest the aggregate score for the Sandringham v Bendigo clash will collect $60. If no tipster picks seven winners the jackpot will be $90 for Round 6.

TWO TIPSTERS SHARE LEAD

Paul 'Saints' Martinez shares the lead with yours truly on 22 winners for the season. Just behind in equal third spot are Werribee fan Penguin, old Northcote Dragons follower Parry and Fitzroy fanatic who still rues the year 1996 Gary 'Lazarus' Ritchie. On 20 winners are Bobby Borough who was thrilled with the borough on Saturday, Mark who goes by the tipping name Mark Port in a Storm. Mark is a diehard Port Melbourne and Melbourne Storm fan. He also follows South Melbourne Hellas in the soccer as well as Melbourne Victory. He also is an old Bloods supporter (South Melbourne). Other notable bloods supporters in the tipping comp include Felicia, Stephen 'Liston' Allender and Simon 'Gibbo' Gibson.

Others on 20 include Cairns based Doug Egerton, Felicia, Sandringham fan 'Saint' Johnny Kelly and bombers fan Vaughan Shannon.

"Geelong showed us where we need to be," he said.

"They showed that we needed to step up in our preparation."

The Cats steamrolled the Selkirk Roosters in the last quarter of the final - producing a nine-goal blitz to win by 62 points and go on to take out the VFL premiership.

"We've got a really committed bunch of fellows.

"It's been obvious right through the pre-season and into the start of the season," Moloney said.

Cousins was banned for a year by the AFL for bringing the game into disrepute but he is allowed to play at a lower level.

The premiership player and Brownlow medallist has been invited to train with the Devils but is yet to take up the offer.