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Key Devil's future unclear

By Robbo September 05, 2007
From The Mercury
Reported by Brett Stubbs

THE Devils' centralised Hobart program will cost them Northern players, co-captain Scott Stephens believes.

Stephens, based in Launceston, said he was undecided at the moment about whether he would be able to continue on with the program next year.

He sat out the program in 2006 due to previous coach Mathew Armstrong's centralised training regime but returned this year when it was set up with regional training squads in the North, North-West and the South.

"Absolutely, I have got no doubt about that it will cost Northern players," Stephens said.

"It did in the past and it will again next year. If guys are serious about their footy and want to take their footy to the next level it is just the step they are going to have to take."

Stephens, 24, said he could not commit to the Devils by living in Launceston so would have to relocate.

VFL Cats one step closer

By Robbo September 04, 2007
From Geelong Advertiser
Reported by Michael Auciello

GEELONG has put itself in the box seat for a tilt at the VFL flag after overcoming a determined Coburg in its qualifying final yesterday.

The Cats' 31-point win at TEAC Oval gives them a week's break before a possible grand final rematch with reigning premiers Sandringham in the preliminary final in a fortnight.

After a fantastic tussle in the first three quarters, the Cats blew the game open in the last term to run out comfortable winners, thanks to best-on-ground Jason Davenport.

The margin was less than a kick at each break, but last year's runners-up booted the first four goals of the final quarter to break the spirit of a tired Coburg.

Jay Cheep  who along with Scott Thompson proved Geelong has plenty of talent in its VFL list  took a strong overhead mark and goaled, before Todd Grima added the second of his three majors for the day to put the Cats up by 16 points six minutes into the last quarter.

Enter Davenport to seal the deal.

The Cats' young gun kicked the next two  the second a superb goal on the run  to put the contest beyond doubt.


Bombers KO'd – Roosters cap dramatic fight-back in elimination final

By Robbo September 04, 2007
From Bendigo Advertiser

THE Metricon Bendigo Bombers' season has ended after a dramatic second-half capitulation against North Ballarat in the VFL's elimination final on Saturday.
The young Bombers looked on their way to a semi-final next weekend after they led the Roosters by 59 points in the fifth minute of the third term at TEAC Oval.

However, the Roosters completed mission impossible, kicking 17 of the last 19 goals of the game in the space of an hour to win 21.22 (148) to 16.15 (111).

It will be remembered as one of the greatest comebacks in VFL history as the Roosters took advantage of injuries to key Bombers players in the second half.

"In that last 40 to 50 minutes of the game we were just out on our feet," Bombers coach Matthew Knights said on Saturday night.

"We had spent everything, but I thought we put everything on the line and had a real crack at winning the game."

Bombers remain positive

By Robbo August 30, 2007
From Bendigo Advertiser

ONE of Metricon Bendigo Bombers coach Matthew Knight's greatest traits is his positivity.
He is always able to take something a out of a loss and goes into every game, regardless of how much higher on the ladder the opposition is, confident his side will get the job done.

But Knights' positive outlook was tested after the Bombers had frittered away their chances of beating North Ballarat at Stawell in their VFL clash in round 13.

Despite having five more scoring shots than their arch rivals, the Bombers were beaten 14.11 (95) to 11.19 (85).

The loss left the Bombers outside the top eight, and it was at that time when doubts began to creep into Knights' mind about the Bombers' prospects of extending their season into September.

History shows that the Bombers won three of their last six games of the season to finish in eighth position, and ironically, after it was the North Ballarat loss that cast a seed of doubt in Knights' mind, the Roosters are Bendigo's opponent in this Saturday's first elimination final. "I was really disappointed when we lost to North Ballarat in Stawell," Knights said before the Bombers' hour-long training session at the Tom Flood Sports Centre last night.

MUDASSAR HANGS ON TO WIN TIPS

By administrator August 29, 2007
Old Dandenong red legs supporter Carmine 'Miranda' Mudassar tipped 4 winners for the final round to end the season on 82 winners.

He scraped home by the barest of margins over Blackrocker 'Doug Newington' and first year tipster Adam 'Beachy' Beach, a bullants fan.

The pair tipped 81 winners for the season.
Mudassar followed Dandenong in the 70s and early 80s and idolised players like Frosty Miller, Eddie Melai, Herman Van Der Beek and Lyle Henrikson. Blackrocker is an avid old VFA fan who likes the zebras as well as the seagulls.

The unlucky tipster would have to be Brett Gillett who followed the old Geelong West Roosters but will be cheering on the cats in September.

He finished with 80 winners and was only one tip behind Blackrocker and Beachy in fourth place.
John Shaw did well to finish on 79 winners in his debut VFL tipping season. He will be barracking loud for the Bendigo Bombers in the finals.

One tip further behind on 78 winners was Taswegian Gavin Inglis. The former East Devonport and Ulverstone player was not far off the pace finishing only 4 tips from the winner.

Mudassar collects $580 for first prize. Blackrocker and Beachy each collect $250 for their share in second.
Congratulations to the winners.

FOR TIPSTERS THAT HAVE NOT PAID AS YET, PLEASE DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THE PLACE GETTERS AND OTHER WINNERS CAN BE PAID PROMPTLY. THANKS

FOOTYMAN AND FITZY PICK SIX WINNERS    
Brad 'Footyman' Jamison and Matthew 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald both picked six winners and the aggregate score of 219 points for the Sandringham v Coburg clash. The aggregate score was 223 points. Both collect $30 each.

Michael 'Tongue' Travers also picked six winners but missed out on the cash as he had 230 points for the aggregate score which was 7 points adrift.

Tipsters who have won SIX WINNERS jackpot in 2007
R1 Greg Stephens $30, R2 jackpot, R3 jackpot, R4 Justin $90, R5 Alan Schuback $30, R6 Greg Stephens $30, R7 only 5 matches played, R8 Robyn Warwick $30, R9 Scotty Archibald, R10 jackpot, R11 jackpot, R12 Billy Hector $90, R13 Chris Douglas $30, R14 jackpot, R15 Billy Oakleigh $60, R16 only 5 matches played, R17 only 5 matches played, R18 Bobby Borough $30, R19 jackpot, R20 Fitzy and Footyman $30 each.

AGGREGATE SCORE WINNERS for 2007
R1 Mudassar $40, R2 Jeff Smith $40, R3 Fitzy, Keith Turner, Graham Cooper $15,  R5 Mudassar, Rick Woodstock $20, R7 Darren Tudor $40, R9 Ros, Daniel, Frankston Boy $15, R11 Fitzy, Keith Lumley $20, R13 Footyman $40, R15 Adam $40, R17 Frank Slater, Gibbo, Phil Clarke, Arthur M $10 each, R19 Arthur Paul $40

ZERO WINNERS in 2007
R2 Arthur Paul, Doug, Felicia, George, Graham Cooper, R5 Felicia, R7 Con Milonas, Dave Hardiman, R14 Glen Barnard.

Devils' naked cyclist shame

By Robbo August 29, 2007
From The Mercury
Reported by James Bresnehan

A NAKED footballer shocked parents and children by cycling around during a game at Lauderdale Oval on Sunday.

He was part of a group of Tasmanian Devils VFL players, who were there to see their coach Daryn Cresswell play in a superules match.

A caller to the Mercury yesterday, who did not wish to be identified, labelled the incident disgraceful.

"They were drinking and one stripped off and got on a bike and rode around naked at the game," the man said.

"I'm not immune to having a drink and I understand they have to let their hair down after the season.

"But I was there with a group of young families and it's pretty poor form to have one of them running round and riding around naked.

"They're a high-profile club the Devils and they're trying to build professionalism and I read in the paper they're going to have zero tolerance to bad off-field behaviour.

"They have a responsibility to the community and when this type of thing occurs, it's pretty disappointing."

AFL Tasmania said there had been no official complaints.

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