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From the Herald-Sun (via Leader Newspapers)
Reported by Paul Amy
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GUY McKenna doesn't profess to be an expert on the VFL.

But the Gold Coast coach knows his team, preparing for a season in the Victorian state league ahead of its inauguration to the AFL, has done well to draw Port Melbourne at home (Southport, in fact) in this weekend's first round.

Magin and mates set to kick on

From the Gold Coast Bulletin
Reported by Ben Case
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GOLD Coast Football Club young gun Alik Magin starred for the side in their inaugural TAC Cup season last year but will now have to step up his game if he is to do it all again in the VFL.

The big moment for the GCFC comes at 2pm when they face the first bounce against Victorian powerhouse Port Melbourne at Fankhauser Reserve on Saturday in what is their first hitout at VFL level.

Dolphins go green

Source: Herald Sun

UP TO a dozen first-gamers could be in Frankston's team to tackle Sandringham in Sunday's VFL season opener at Kars St.

The Dolphins' list has never been so young and inexperienced.

Only two players on the list captain Paul Kennedy and Clinton Proctor have played more than 50 VFL games.

Just four have played 20 games or more.

Frankston's average age is 19.

Herald-Sun

CASEY Scorpions VFL captain Kyle Matthews is in intensive care at The Alfred hospital after he was punched outside a Hawthorn hotel last night.

Matthews, 24, suffered a slight skull fracture and swelling of the brain after the incident outside the Geebung Polo Club in Auburn Rd.

He fell on to the road, with a witness describing the sound as “like a coconut hitting the ground’’.

The new Box Hill jumper

From the Whitehose Leader
Reported by Chris Vernuccio
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Box Hill FC gets new coloursTHE Box Hill Hawks have adopted a new jumper for the next two years to recognise their growing relationship with the Hawthorn Football Club.

The new design features a brown Hawthorn Hawk on a yellow background and includes the Mustang logo.

Unveiled at the club’s jumper presentation night yesterday, the alternate strip will be worn against non-VFA clubs Bendigo, North Ballarat, Collingwood, Geelong and Gold Coast.

The traditional Mustangs jumper will still be worn against VFA rivals including Coburg, Port Melbourne, Williamstown and Sandringham.

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