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Zebras' late kick earns win

By administrator July 29, 2007
From the Sunday Age

Reported by Chris Walker
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Reported byPREMIER Sandringham kicked 11 goals in the final quarter to beat a brave and hard-working Bendigo Bombers side by 33 points at Trevor Barker Beach Oval yesterday.

For three quarters, the Bombers had seemed every bit a top-eight side but when the tempo lifted in the fourth, the ladder-leading Zebras, who are seeking their fourth consecutive VFL flag, produced their best football of the season, booting an accurate 11.2 to the ninth-placed Bombers' 3.1 to finish 20.14 (134) to 14.17 (101).

In conditions suited to hard running and skilful disposal, the first half was tainted by ineffective and inaccurate kicking. A tough but scrappy game ensued, with both teams rebounding staunchly and high-pressure tackling causing a number of turnovers by both sides.

Bachar Houli and Jason Johnson provided the unfavoured Bombers with the midfield ascendancy, finding the ball consistently from the stoppages and running through the lines at every opportunity.

But, with the exception of Sam Lonergan, who kicked three first-half goals, there was a lack of forward options for Bendigo, who kicked 4.10 (34) for the half.

Round 16 teams

By administrator July 27, 2007
Sandringham vs. Bendigo Bombers
Saturday 28th July
Trevor Barker Beach Oval (ABC TV) at 1:10 PM

Sandringham


B Carroll Lamb Paterakis
HB C. Johnson Warnock Monaghan
C Bode Summers Valenti
HF Gallagher Crowe Gilchrist
F Pickett Sautner Bizzell
R P. Johnson Poyas Biddlecombe
Int T. Johnston Jamar Ward
Dunn M. Johnston Martyn
Buckley M. Newton Moloney
Garland Hayes Neville

Bendigo Bombers


B Chartres Flaherty Dick
HB Jolley Johns Rosa
C Cloke Hocking Heffernan
HF Bolton Bradley Atkinson
F Carter McKinnon Lonergan
R T. Plummer J. Johnson Houli
Int Dempsey S. Plummer Maher
Dillon Connaughton Nash
Reimers Coghlan Lovett-Murray
Laycock

Devils press-gang Salter

By Robbo July 26, 2007
From The Mercury
Reported by James Bresnehan

THE Tasmanian Devils will drop a selection bombshell today by naming Brighton big-man Sean Salter for his VFL debut against North Ballarat at Aurora Stadium on Sunday.

Salter, who will become the 50th player used by the Devils this season, was as shocked as anyone when he got the call-up yesterday.

Salter, 25, trained with the Devils for the first time on Monday night.

Coach Daryn Cresswell gave him the nod yesterday, collected him from work and drove his latest recruit to Launceston for the full squad's training session at Aurora last night.

"I was pretty surprised," Salter said yesterday.

"I don't know a lot about the VFL -- I haven't watched much of it."

Until this season, Salter played for New Norfolk, a club known for not providing many VFL players.

"No one said 'you can't go play with the Devils'," Salter said. "I chose not to."

TRUenergy VFL Fixture Amendments - Round 18, 19 and 20

By Robbo July 24, 2007
The TRUenergy Victorian Football League advise of the following amendment to the VFL fixture, due to scheduling of ABC TV Matches:-

Seniors – Round 18

North Ballarat vs. Geelong – Saturday 11th August
ABC TV at 1.10pm

Seniors – Round 19

Port Melbourne vs. Williamstown – Saturday 18th August
ABC TV at 1.10pm

Casey Scorpions vs. Bendigo Bombers – rescheduled to Sunday 19th August
Frankston vs. Box Hill Hawks - rescheduled to Sunday 19th August
Sandringham vs. North Ballarat - rescheduled to Sunday 19th August

Reserves – Round 19

Port Melbourne vs. Williamstown – Saturday 18th August
ABC TV Curtain Raiser at 10.20pm

Frankston vs. Box Hill Hawks - rescheduled to Sunday 19th August
Sandringham vs. North Ballarat - rescheduled to Sunday 19th August
Coburg Tigers vs. Northern Bullants – rescheduled to Preston City Oval at 10.00am

Seniors - Round 20

Sandringham vs. Coburg Tigers – Saturday 25th August
ABC TV at 1.10pm

Reserves – Round 20

Sandringham vs. Coburg Tigers – Saturday 25th August
ABC TV Curtain Raiser at 10.20pm

DOLPHINS THRASH DEVILS IN DOMINATE DISPLAY

By Robbo July 22, 2007
From Frankston FC Website
Reported by Michael Robinson

Frankston have beaten Tasmania by 79 points in their game played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Sunny but cool conditions greeting the players with temperatures of around 10 degrees.

The Dolphins got the jump on the Devils kicking the 1st 2 goals and from there the Devils played catch up. Frankston led by 4 points at the 1st change.

Frankston continued to play well in the 2nd quarter at one stage the Dolphins led by as much as 30 points with Marcus Margliani playing well up forward and Daniel "Normie" Clarke dominating in the ruck. Paul Kennedy was also doing a great job restricting Tassie midfielder Ken Hall to just 3 first half possessions. A mini fightback by the Devils late in the 2nd quarter reduced the margin to 15 points at the main change.

Disapponting news for the Dolphins at half time with Chris Oliver not taking any further part in the game after being taken to hospital having trouble breathing after a heavy hit.


The 3rd quarter was always going to be crucial and it turned out that way as the Dolphins came out with all guns blazing led by Brett Dore, Ricky Morris and Marcus Marigliani up forward with Shaun Pollard dominating in defense and big "Normie" Clarke in the ruck. The Dolphins kicked 9 goals to Tasmania's 1 to effectively end the contest as the Dolphins lead by 63 points at the final change.

Looking for a percentage booster the Dolphins continued on kicking another 7 goals in the final quarter to Tasmania's 4 to win the game by 79 points.

Dismal Devils display

By Robbo July 22, 2007
From Sunday Tasmanian
Reported by Adam Smith

THE Devils produced one of their worst performances for the year at Bellerive Oval yesterday, ending up on the end of a 79-point hiding at the hands of Frankston.

It was a far cry from the performance last weekend, when the side battled hard to register just its second win of the season.

The Dolphins smashed the Devils in every aspect of the game to run out 24.7 (151) to 10.12 (72) victors.

It was the basics which hurt the home side the most yesterday, with simple skills errors proving costly.

Time after time in the first half players failed to hit targets, turned the ball over and the decision-making under pressure was poor.

Despite this, the Devils trailed by only 15 points at the main break, but a nine-goal-to-one third term killed off the game as a contest.

Coach Daryn Cresswell was fuming with his players after the match, keeping them behind closed doors for nearly 20 minutes and giving them a huge tongue-lashing.

And he admitted a few of the group may have got ahead of themselves after last week's win.

"It was very disappointing. All the things we did well last week weren't there today," Cresswell said.

"We have been making silly little errors all year and our turnovers cost us goals.

WA WINS AFL UNDER 18 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

By Robbo July 11, 2007
AFL Under 18 National Championships Report
Reported by Michael Robinson (VFL Footy News)

Western Australia have won their 1st Under 18 National Championship in 8 years after thrashing South Australia by 77 points at Casey Fields today.

This is their 3rd National Championship after winning in 1985 and 1999. They are also the 1st non Victorian side since 1999 to win the title.

In the battle of the Victorian sides, it was even first half with Metro edging out to a 21 point half time lead. The 3rd Quarter was the decisive one as the Metro kicked 7 goals to nil and have a match winning 62 point win at the last change.

The country boys had a good last quarter but Metro boys still ran out comfortable 48 point winners.

Michael Hurley, Scott Simpson and Nick Cattapan were the best for Metro. Ben McEvoy,Nick Suban and Matt Austin best for the Country boys.

VIC METRO      4.3  7.6  14.8  17.8(110)
VIC COUNTRY  2.3  4.3  4.6    9.8(62)

Goals: VIC METRO: Maric 4, Grimes 3, Grant 3, Simpson, Polkinghorne, Kreuzer, Potts, Arrowsmith, Daniher, Cattapan VIC COUNTRY: Gaylor 3, Kay 2, Selwood, Ford, Normington, Hall

Best Players: VIC METRO: Hurley, Simpson, Cattapan, Farmer, Grimes, Kreuzer, Maric VIC COUNTRY: McEvoy, Suban, Austin, Curnow, Kangars, Normington, Selwood

In the 2nd game, WA dominated the game from the start with a bit of help from some undisipined play from SA and ran out comfortable 77 point winners.

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