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Pies star a no-show

By Robbo August 08, 2007
From Bendigo Advertiser

FOOTY fans have been denied the chance to see Collingwood star Nathan Buckley make his long-awaited comeback in this Sunday's VFL clash in Bendigo.

Earlier this week, the Collingwood skipper and joint Brownlow medallist in 2003 declared he would comeback after long-term hamstring injuries at Bendigo's Queen Elizabeth Oval.

It's not another injury setback that has derailed Buckley's run, but a decision by the Metricon Bendigo Bombers board to switch the game.

The battle between Bendigo and Williamstown will now be played at the home of the Bombers' affiliate, Essendon's Windy Hill.

Bendigo Bombers general manager Peter Lodewijks said on-going concerns about the condition of the QEO led to the round 18 clash being switched.

"In our opinion, the ground is in a bad state," Lodewijks said.

There were six matches contested by All Seasons Bendigo Football-Netball League clubs on the QEO last weekend.

3SER Casey FM Match of the round review

By administrator August 06, 2007

3SER Casey FM Match of the round review

Reported by Anthony Brady

In the first of a big double-header Round 17 VFL weekend on 3SER 97.7FM Casey Radio, Casey Scorpions have continued their late run to the finals by defeating Port Melbourne by 39 points at TEAC Oval on Saturday.

In a stunning performance, the Scorpions could only manage 12 straight behinds in the first half, before finding their kicking boots and consigning Port Melbourne to their fifth lost in their past six games. Conversely, Casey have now five of their past six.

Despite Casey's early kicking woes, conditions at TEAC Oval were quite good for football. The sky was overcast, but no rain came, and the wind favouring the Williamstown Road end was not that strong, worth only one-to-two goals.

The crowd figure at TEAC Oval was quite poor, numbering only approximately 700-800, and with AFL Victoria chief Peter Schwab in attendance, he will be wondering how he can improve on those sort of numbers.

The toss was won by stand-in Scorpions captain Troy Makepeace, who elected to kick with the slight breeze going towards the Williamstown Road end.

Zebras trample all over Bullants

By Robbo August 06, 2007
From The Age
Reported by Chris Walker

SANDRINGHAM again stamped its authority over the VFL with a commanding 62-point victory over the depleted Northern Bullants at Trevor Barker Beach Oval yesterday.

The Zebras controlled the game from the opening bounce, racing to a 32-point lead by quarter-time.

The structured and polished ladder leaders turned the match into a virtual training drill, with some inaccurate goalkicking being the only real chink in their armour.

The Bullants battled hard all day but the home side was simply too talented.

Nick Sautner booted seven goals to widen his lead at the top of the goal-kicking table.

With 52 goals for the season, the 30-year-old full-forward is almost a certainty to win his seventh "Frosty" Miller Medal — awarded to the VFL's leading goalkicker. He will become the first player in the history of the VFA/VFL to win seven goal-kicking titles.

Sandy Zebras canter in

By Robbo August 06, 2007
From Herald Sun
Reported by Geoff Poulter

DESPITE Lance Whitnall's encouraging return, the Northern Bullants were unable to halt rampaging Sandringham at Trevor Barker Oval yesterday.

The Zebras steamed away to win by 62 points to move two games clear on top of the ladder with three rounds remaining.

Carlton captain Whitnall, back after several weeks recovering from a knee injury, was busy and lively.

He looked fit and sharp in collecting 17 possessions and kicked 1.1 in a brief stint in attack.

He was rested before the last quarter.

Bullants coach Barry Mitchell was pleased with Whitnall's performance but unsure whether he would require another hitout in the VFL before returning to the AFL.

DOLPHINS WIN THRILLER

By Robbo August 05, 2007
From Frankston FC Website
Reported by Michael Robinson

Frankston have kept their finals hopes alive with a thrilling 2 point win over Werribee at Frankston today.

The Dolphins got off to a great start kicking the 1st 3 goals of the game before the Tigers got on the board. Frankston lead by 16 points at quarter time.

Frankston got off to a good start in the 2nd quarter kicking an early goal then Werribee hit back kicking 5 of the next 6 goals and although Frankston had more of the play the margin was just 1 point to the Dolphins at half time.

As 3rd quarter got underway Frankston again started well but just couldn't put in on the scoreboard with Werribee fighting back late to set up a big last qaurter as the Dolphins went to the last change just 5 points in front.

In a tense final quarter it was goal for goal as everytime Frankston got a goal clear the Tigers would fight back. With the game in the balance Justin Berry kicked a behind but was pushed in the back and as the umpire ruled that the behind had been scored Berry was given another kick from straight in front and he kicked his 6th goal to give the Dolphins an 8 point lead with 4 minutes to go.

Academies to develop youngsters

By administrator August 04, 2007
From the Herald-Sun

Reported by Michael Horan
Full article Click here

THE creation of two AFL academies to develop elite players - one in country Victoria and the other in Melbourne - is one of five recommendations approved by the AFL Commission.

The other four measures, which are aimed at bolstering the VFL and the feeder system by which players progress to AFL clubs, are:

THE alignment between AFL and VFL clubs continues to be a key component of elite football in Victoria;

VFL and TAC Cup clubs be fully integrated to form one, regionally based, entity;

INVESTMENT to improve the quality and effectiveness of each entity; and

THE VFL evolves to play a more substantial role in Victorian football.

AFL Victoria chief executive Peter Schwab said while his organisation preferred there be no changes, club-wise, to the VFL next season, the recommendations did not rule out the possibility of AFL clubs fielding stand-alone teams in the future.

VFL links set to continue

By administrator August 04, 2007
From The Age

Reported by Chris Walker
Full article Click here

MOST Victorian-based AFL clubs are expected to retain their affiliation with the VFL, AFL Victoria chief executive Peter Schwab said yesterday.

After meetings with key stakeholders, including Victorian-based AFL clubs, VFL clubs, the AFL Commission and AFL Victoria, the AFL second-tier review committee provided recommendations on the direction of the VFL that were agreed to in principle by the AFL.

The AFL Commission's support of the review committee's findings will be finalised next month, with its recommendations forming the basis for continued investigation and discussion expected to be complete by mid-2008.

The primary recommendation was that alignment between AFL and VFL clubs would continue to play a big role in elite Victorian football.

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