Jesse Smith returns for North Ballarat Roosters

By administrator July 05, 2008

From the Ballarat Courier
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DEFENDER Jesse Smith returns from the football wilderness for North Ballarat against Sandringham in the VFL in Ballarat on Sunday.

The highly talented North Melbourne-listed youngster has not played since tearing a hamstring against Tasmania on May 10.

He has missed five VFL matches and also the opportunity to return to the Kangaroos, where Smith is so well regarded that when fit is an automatic selection.

North Ballarat had planned to ease Smith back through the reserves a few weeks ago, but twice he has had to withdraw.

Selkirk Roosters football manager Marg Richards said an extra couple of weeks on the training track meant Smith was able to go straight back in the seniors.

Round 13 VFL Teams

By administrator July 03, 2008

Port Melbourne vs. Bendigo Bombers
Saturday 5th July, 2008
TEAC Oval at 1.10pm

Port Melbourne

B Pleming Livingston S. Brewer
HB Sutcliffe Smith McGrath
C Nahas Pinwill Cotchett
HF Baird Pitt Spriggs
F Thomas Bonaddio McMahon
R McLaren Cain Dwyer
Int B. Nixon Robbins Dillon
Martin Hassett Dare
Schultz Pearce

 Bendigo Bombers

B Holmes Michael Crameri
HB Flaherty Chartres Atkinson
C Dyson Skipworth Hislop
HF Weeks Hooker Hartigan
F Hocking Johns Anderson
R Bellchambers Williams Magin
Int Martin Dick D. Young
Coghlan Geary Bowe
Stroobants Fahour Pears
Davies Bristow Granger

Tipping leaderboard

By administrator July 01, 2008
Name
George
Paul- Saints
Parry
Bobby Borough
Glen Barnard
Kain (Casey)
Vaughan
Con Milonas
Darren Tudor
Felicia
Jason Borough
Keith Lumley
Phil Clarke
Stephen Allender		 Pts
65
64
62
61
60
60
60
59
59
59
59
59
59
59

The lead is down to one thanks to Paul Saints picking six winners. Yours truly leads by one with 65 winners from Paul Saints who is on 64 winners and two tips ahead of Parry who has 62 winners. There is a mad scramble just behind the trio with Port diehard Bobby Borough on 61 winners just ahead of old Mustangs fan Glen 'Bombre' Barnard with Kain 'Casey'

Pollard and bomber fan Vaughan each on 60 winners. I'll submit on Friday when I will send a VFL Tips reminder George 65, Paul Saints 64, Parry 62, Bobby Borough 61, Glen 60, Kain

 (Casey) 60, Vaughan 60

FOOTYMAN ONLY TIPSTER TO PICK SEVEN WINNERS

Brad 'Footyman' Jamison was the only tipster to pick all seven winners therefore he collects $60. Brad is a past winner of the vfl tipping comp. Another $30 goes to the tipster who picks all seven winners. If more than one tipster picks all seven, the tipster nearest the aggregate score for the Port v Bendigo clash will collect. If no tipster pick seven winners, the prizemoney will jackpot to the following week.

AGGREGATE SCORE MATCH THIS WEEK

The aggregate score match this week will be between Port Melbourne v Bendigo which will be played at Teac Oval. The tipster nearest the aggregate score will collect $40. Former West Coast Eagles player this week signed up with the Borough and will most likely be running around for the borough sometime in August.

Cousins moves to relaunch AFL career

By administrator June 30, 2008
From the AFL Website
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BEN COUSINS has taken a major step towards rekindling his AFL career by registering with Port Melbourne in the Victorian Football League.

Cousins, who was last year sacked by West Coast and suspended by the AFL for one year for bringing the game into disrepute amid his battle with drug addiction, had to nominate with the VFL by Monday to be able to play in that competition this year.

Although he currently has no plans to play in the second-tier competition, training with a VFL club will help Cousins maintain his physical condition if he decides to re-launch his AFL career by nominating for this year\'s national draft.

The VFL approved Cousins\' application, and Port welcomed the 2005 Brownlow Medallist into the fold.

Port gears up for Cousins with classy display

By administrator June 30, 2008
From the Herald-Sun
Reported by Chris Mitchell

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THE Port Melbourne playing group would benefit greatly from having Ben Cousins at the club, says star midfielder David Pitt.

Pitt, who booted four goals to guide Port to a 51-point win against the Northern Bullants at Preston City Oval yesterday, said the Borough players were "excited" about the chance the Brownlow medallist will join them.

Cousins has indicated he will train and possibly play with Port to regain fitness for an AFL return next year.

"Gee he would be fantastic, we are pretty excited," Pitt said.

"I think he would help a lot of the young guys. Half our side is under 21, so if those guys can see how he trains, he\'s one of the best trainers in the AFL, those guys can see how much effort is involved to play AFL footy."

Roosters crow for coach Fitzgerald\'s 200th game

By administrator June 29, 2008

From The Sunday Age
Reported by Michael Sharkie

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NORTH Ballarat celebrated coach Gerard Fitzgerald's 200th game in the best possible style yesterday, beating top side Williamstown by 48 points to remain unbeaten at home this season.

The Roosters jumped the league leader early, kicking 5.4 to just two behinds in the first quarter. North Ballarat continued to control the game barring a 15-minute lapse in the third quarter when it was outscored by the top side, who looked briefly as though it may pull off the most unlikely of comebacks.

However, the Roosters' stranglehold would prove too much for the Seagulls with prime movers Brett Johnson and Ben Jolley given little peace by Myles Sewell and Ed Lower. Dean Chester, Blake Grima and Stephen Clifton were consistent for the home side with the Roosters finding numbers in attack for the second week running with 10 different goal kickers.

Tigers on move

By administrator June 28, 2008
 
From the Herald-Sun
Reported by Chris Mitchell

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WERRIBEE coach Simon Atkins has not ruled out using James Podsiadly in defence again this season, after the skipper\'s starring performance against Tasmania last week.

Podsiadly, one of the VFL\'s premier forwards, is second on the goalkicking table with 38.

But he found himself in a rare position - centre half-back - against the Devils at Bellerive Oval last Saturday and may have to get used to the change in scenery.

"He played 10 minutes in the forward end in the second quarter. Podsy was all for it, it was half his idea," Atkins said.

"He\'s 6ft 4, he can mark it and kick it 60m, so it was a strength we wanted to use down at Bellerive."

But was it a one-off?

Gary Ayres Press conference

By administrator June 27, 2008
From the ABC Grandstand website
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Port Melbourne coach Gary Ayres says former West Coast captain Ben Cousins would be made welcomed if he was to join the VFL club later this season.

Cousins is serving a one-year ban from the AFL for brining the game into disrepute, having last year admitted to having a substance abuse problem.

The 2005 Brownlow medallist told Channel Nine's The Footy Show on Thursday that although he is still unsure whether he will return to the AFL next year, he intends to register with Port Melbourne but is only likely to train with the club rather than resume playing duties.

You can listen to today's media conference with Ayres at the ABC website

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