Northern Bullants will be coached in season 2004 by Carlton assistant coach Barry Mitchell.

Will this years upcoming National AFL Draft be a chance for several AFL clubs to add to their list ready-made footballers from the VFL ?

After an unsettled season, the Northern Bullants and the Blues have agreed to keep the alignment for season 2004.

After leaving the Bullants at the end of the 2003 season, Mark Williams will be coaching Sandringham, replacing outgoing coach Graeme Yates. Mark Williams coached Preston/Northern Bullants for several seasons and has also been involved as an assistant coach with VFL representative sides.

The Herald-Sun recently reported that Paul Barnard, a stalwart of the Essendon Football Club will continue his involvement with them after retiring from football in 2003. He has been appointed as the new General Manger of the Bendigo Bombers.

The Football Victoria website has been updated with information on the 2004 TXU VFL. The fixture for the Senior compeition will be published shortly, with few changes to that of 2003.

onslaught writes, "In a major coup for the Werribee Tigers, they have secured the services of recently retired Western Bulldog Steven Kretiuk for season 2004."

onslaught writes, "After the shock sacking of David Dunbar, Port Melbourne announced that Gerald Fitzgerald would fill the role of Senior Coach at Port Melbourne, for season 2004."