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AFL plans to take over lower levels of game

By administrator October 12, 2007
From The Age

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AN INTERNAL feud between the AFL and its Victorian heartland has threatened to erupt over the AFL's push to overthrow the VFL's governing body and replace it with an advisory board hand-picked by the competition's head office.

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has outraged key directors on the board of AFL Victoria — the independent body that runs the game across all levels below the AFL, including the VFL, the amateurs and at community level — by recommending it be disbanded.

The historic push from the game's head office came in a written request from Demetriou in the belief that a push towards a national governing body would be better equipped to oversee the game at its second-tier level.

The move would mean the game in its traditional state of Victoria would be restructured and commanded from head office via a chief executive who reported to an advisory board in the manner of the game in developing states NSW and Queensland.

Peter Schwab, the recently appointed chief executive of AFL Victoria — previously known as Football Victoria — would run the competition under the new model.

Dogs ink new link with Williamstown

By administrator October 07, 2007
From the Sunday Herald-Sun

Reported by Gareth Trickey
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THE assurance of a full-time coach has proved the deciding factor in the Western Bulldogs' new partnership with VFL club Williamstown.

Bulldogs president David Smorgon and coach Rodney Eade yesterday announced the new three-year deal.

The agreement comes after the Bulldogs split from former affiliate Werribee.

Collingwood's departure from Williamstown opened the door for the Bulldogs to re-align with the Seagulls after a seven-year hiatus.

Brad Gotch will continue as full-time coach of the Seagulls in conjunction with his new role as development coach of the Bulldogs.

Eade said a strong alignment with a VFL club was second only to the expensive single-club model.

TAC CUP GRAND FINAL TEAMS

By Robbo September 27, 2007
TAC CUP GRAND FINAL
Calder Cannons vs Murray Bushrangers
Melbourne Cricket Ground,Saturday September 29 10:05am
TV: Fox Sports 1 Live 10am

Calder Cannons

B Saville Trengove White
HB Robertson Dulic Jolley
C Arrowsmith Cattapan Tsardakis
HF Putt Laidler Joyce
F Kite Daniher Polkinghorne
R McKernan German Farmer
Int May Considine Mendico
 Short McLeod Melksam
 Buckley   

Murray Bushrangers

B Boyle Hebbard Thompson
HB Klemke Walker Deledio
C Livingstone Hockey McIntyre
HF Normington Garland Bryce
F Rockliff Terlich Simpson
R McEvoy Warnett Martiniello
Int Wright Browne Saker
 Giovannini Barolli Morgan
 Milne Craven

Allies defeat Vics to win Rising Stars Cup

By Robbo September 27, 2007
Reported by Michael Robinson

The Allies have defeated Victoria by 59 points in the annual AFL Rising Stars Cup game at MC Labour Park today.

The match was played in sunny but windy conditions. The Victorian team which included 4 VFL Listed players got off to a good start kicking 2 of the first 3 goals but the Allies hit back kicking the last 4 goals to lead by 16 points at quarter time. Tasmanian Tom Bellchambers kicking 3 goals in the 1st quarter.

The Allies continued to dominate in the 2nd quarter adding a further 4 goals to 2 to lead by 29 points at half time.

The Vics hit back early in the 3rd quarter with Dolphin Dale Whelan and Zebra Stefan Martin dominating as the Vics edged to within 5 points at one stage. 3 late goals to Allies got them out to a 23 point lead at the final change.

Tigers emphatic in Grand Final victory over Borough

By administrator September 25, 2007
Reported by Justin Cooper

The Coburg Tigers Reserves side accounted for a struggling Port Melbourne outfit in the 2007 Reserves Grand Final at MC Labour Park on Sunday.

It was an eventful first term, which saw 6 goals kicked between the two sides as the Tigers took a slender 2 point lead at the first break.

But it was all the Tigers in the second term, which saw them take a 27 point advantage at the main break after Coburg slammed on 5 goals to Port’s 4 behinds.

The Tigers kept control in the third term, as they kicked 4 goals to Port’s 2, as they took an astonishing 52 point buffer at the last break.

But a 5 goal to 3 last term handed the Tigers the emphatic win and the 2007 Reserves Premiership, as they won 17.20 (112) to 8.8 (56).

Richmond listed player Cleve Hughes (5 goals) was a focal point upfront for the Tigers, as livewire forward Jonathan Mullins (3 goals) and Jake De Sousa (3 goals) all chipped in, keeping the Borough defense constantly under pressure.

Myles Sewell was terrific in the midfield as ruckman Steven Foster, who was best-a-field, constantly gave his midfield first use as Borough ruckman Rhys Bloomfield struggled to make an impact.

Tough guy calls it quits

By Robbo September 25, 2007
From Frankston Standard Leader
Reported by Simon McEvoy

FRANKSTON captain Ash Roberts has called a close to his marvellous VFL career. 

Roberts,  27, says it's time  for him to focus on other things.

``At this  level, footy has to   be your priority,'' he said last Friday.

``It has to  be  number one and number two on your list, but  with me it's become three and four and five, so it's not as important as it needs to be.''

 Roberts  is likely to join Southern league  club Chelsea Heights as assistant coach next season.

The right-footer played 138 senior games.

 Frankston coach Brett Lovett said he would be remembered as one of the most courageous players  to  wear the  Frankston jumper.

Roberts shared the best-and-fairest award with Mickey Ablett in 2003, the same season he was named in the VFL team of the year.

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