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John Hook joins AFL Victoria

By administrator December 18, 2007
From the AFL Victoria website


AFL Victoria is pleased to announce the appointment of John Hook to the new position of Football Operations Manager.

Hook will take up his new role in January and will be responsible for the management of both the VFL and TAC Cup, under AFL Victoria’s new executive structure.

Hook has spent more than 20 years at the Hawthorn Football Club in roles including General Manager – Football Operations, Football Manager and Recruiting and Development Manager. Most recently, Hook was Participation and Development Manager with Bowls Australia.

AFL Victoria Chief Executive Officer Peter Schwab said Hook was chosen from an extensive list of well-credentialed candidates.

“John brings a wealth of football administration experience,” Schwab said.

Port snare former AFL tall

By administrator December 18, 2007
Courtesy of Leader Newspapers

PORT Melbourne gained its first significant signature  for the 2008 VFL season when former Brisbane and Carlton big man Dylan McLaren put pen to paper last Tuesday.

With  David Fanning,  McLaren will  give the Boroughs an imposing  ruck combination.

The  25-year-old told Port coach Gary  Ayres  that he wanted to play in a successful side. "It's always  positive to hear that," Ayres said last Wednesday.

"It tells you he's got his head right. He's fairly clear about what he wants to do and how he can contribute. He wants to play  a major part in taking the club forward."

McLaren's friendship with  another  former Blue, Luke Livingston, influenced his decision to join the Boroughs.

The 196cm right-footer is coming  off two years at Carlton where he  played 13 games, all of them in 2006.  He joined the Blues after 46 senior appearances for the Brisbane Lions between 2001-2005.

Until I can think of a football related question... What is your preferred Arnotts Shapes?

By admin December 13, 2007
Pizza
28% (20 votes)
Barbecue
35% (25 votes)
Chicken
6% (4 votes)
Savoury Cheese
4% (3 votes)
Nacho Cheese
4% (3 votes)
Cheddar
7% (5 votes)
Chicken Crimpy
4% (3 votes)
Chicken Drumstick
1% (1 vote)
Woodfired Pizza
1% (1 vote)
Cheese & Bacon
8% (6 votes)
Total votes: 71

ANZAC Day treat

By administrator December 06, 2007
From the Mercury

Reported by Adam Smith
Full article Click here

TASMANIA returns to its traditional VFL Anzac Day match for the first time in four years following the release of the 2008 fixture list yesterday.

With Anzac Day falling on a Friday next year, the Devils will clash with Casey Scorpions at Bellerive in round five for premiership points.

The club has always promoted the Anzac Day round -- usually with a match against Frankston -- but will play on the day for the first time since handing North Ballarat a 77-point hiding at North Hobart in 2004.

The Devils open next season with two away games against Bendigo and Box Hill -- the only two sides it defeated in 2007. Home-and-away matches have been evenly split, with Collingwood's decision to field a stand-alone VFL side increasing the roster season to 20 matches.

However, the Devils have the opportunity to "buy" home games, and Coburg has shown interest in selling its match on June 14.

2008 Senior VFL Fixture released

By administrator December 04, 2007
From the Official VFL website

Full article Click here

The official fixture for the 2008 Victorian Football League Season has been released today.

The fixture will see 14 clubs compete for the VFL Premiership Cup. The clubs are as follows:

1. Bendigo Bombers (AFL Alignment - Essendon)
2. Box Hill Hawks (AFL Alignment - Hawthorn)
3. Casey Scorpions (AFL Alignment - St Kilda)
4. Coburg Tigers (AFL Alignment - Richmond)
5. Collingwood (AFL Alignment - Collingwood)
6. Frankston
7. Geelong (AFL Alignment - Geelong)
8. North Ballarat (AFL Alignment - Kangaroos)
9. Northern Bullants (AFL Alignment - Carlton)
10. Port Melbourne
11. Sandringham (AFL Alignment - Melbourne)
12. Tasmania
13. Werribee (AFL Alignment - Kangaroos)
14. Williamstown (AFL Alignment - Western Bulldogs)

The VFL fixture incorporates 20 Home and Away Rounds, 2 Split Round weekends and a full competition bye for the Interstate Representative Match to be played in South Australia on Saturday 31st May.

AFL Curtain Raiser matches are subject to approval by the AFL.

Finals Dates

Qualifying and Eliminations Finals
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September

Semi Finals
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September

Preliminary Finals
Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September

Grand Final
Friday 26th September

VFL Senior Fixture - By Round
VFL Senior Fixture - By Club
* This fixture may be subject to change at the discretion of the Victorian Football League.

O'Keefe lines up for Port

By administrator December 04, 2007
Courtesy of Leader Group Newspapers

Reported by Paul Amy

FORMER Essendon rookie Tim O'Keefe has joined VFL club Port Melbourne.

O'Keefe has been tailed by injuries in the past two years but new Port coach Gary Ayres said the 191cm defender was getting himself fit and would be a good acquisition.

"He can be a nice running back for us, or someone who can give you a bit of height through the midfield," he said.

"He can run and carry the footy."

O'Keefe, originally from Seymour, was rookie-listed after a good 2005 season with the Bendigo Bombers.

Another Bendigo player, Michael Dillon, has also joined Port. Dillon won the reserves best and fairest this year and also made half-a-dozen senior appearances. He tried his luck at VFL level after some outstanding seasons for Gisborne.

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