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Reported by Paul Amy

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From the Werribee, Hoppers Crossing Star
Reported by Tim Doutré
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IT IS strange to think that at 27 years of age Williamstown Football Club’s Brett Johnson is a veteran.

From the Bendigo Advertiser

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THE Bendigo Bank Bombers withstood a spirited second-half fightback from the Bendigo Football League All-Stars to win last night’s football clash on the QEO.
In a historic clash, Bendigo Footy united to raise funds for the Bushfire Appeal.

There were many encouraging signs for the Adrian Hickmott-coached Bombers in the 12.11 (83) to 9.5 (59) victory.

From the Geelong Advertiser
Reported by Nick Wade

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GEELONG dasher David Wojcinski made a flying return to football but scholarship rookie Ranga Ediriwickrama appears set to be sidelined for a while through injury.

That was the mixed report card from the VFL Cats' 60-point thumping of Williamstown in a practice match at Skilled Stadium on Saturday.

FOR Grovedale youngster Ben Raidme, the disappointment of missing past VFL cuts continues to fuel his determination to play at the highest level he can.

The 21-year-old midfielder has just fallen short of winning a spot on Geelong's 20-man VFL squad in two of the last three seasons.

But, throughout the failed attempts and near misses, he never lost sight of his quest to eventually crack it at VFL level - one day.

Following a breakout season with the Tigers at GFL level last year, Raidme knows his time to impress has now arrived and is hoping 2009 emerges as third time lucky.

"I trained pretty hard when I knew I was coming down here, so I got pretty fit," Raidme said.

"I knew what to expect because this was my third time around trying to make the list, so I've been training pretty hard."