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Former AFL player Sam Cranage teams with James Byrne in VFL

By administrator March 03, 2008
From the Geelong Advertiser
Reported by Bradley Green
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GEELONG'S VFL squad could be further strengthened this season with the addition of another former AFL player.

Ex-St Kilda and Carlton midfielder Sam Cranage had his first hit-out for the Cats in Saturday's VFL practice match against Werribee at Geelong's Skilled Stadium.

The 27-year-old played 18 games with the Saints and Blues after being taken in the 1997 AFL national draft and was invited to trial with the side by his good friend, Geelong's VFL captain James Byrne.

Cranage spent last season playing with Balwyn in the Southern Football League, but Cats coach Leigh Tudor said he believed his side could benefit from his previous VFL experience playing with Williamstown.

"He's keen to play VFL footy again and we'd love to have him,'' Tudor said.

Fire destroys historic footy grandstand

By administrator February 13, 2008
From The Age

Reported by Larissa Ham, Frankston
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Police and firefighters are investigating a multi-million dollar fire that destroyed the historic Frankston Oval football grandstand and caused several million dollars in damage to what is set to be the new St Kilda AFL club base.

Members of the Victorian Football League club, known as the Dolphins, say they are devastated at the loss of what they call an "icon".

Bryan Mace, after whom the grandstand was named, said he was "pretty upset" after visiting the scene this morning.

Built in the 1930s, the grandstand is now crumpled and completely destroyed, the ruins still smouldering.

Frankston Football Club president Jay McGrath said the club would now consider whether to replace the building.

"What we need to do is work out exactly what we can do. We need to sit down with AFL Victoria and the local council to see what we can do."

2008 Practice matches

By administrator February 12, 2008
From the VFL website

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The AFL Victoria website has released the 2008 VFL Practice matches. The games (at this stage) are as follows:

Saturday 16th February
Seniors Geelong Coburg Skilled Stadium 1.00pm

Saturday 23rd February
Seniors Geelong Collingwood Skilled Stadium 12.00pm
Sunday 24th February
Reserves Northern Bullants Williamstown FC MC Labour Park 10.00am
Seniors Northern Bullants Williamstown FC MC Labour Park 12.30pm

Saturday 1st March
Reserves Frankston North Ballarat TBC TBC
Seniors Frankston North Ballarat TBC TBC
Reserves Casey Scorpions Northern Bullants Casey Fields 11.10am
Seniors Casey Scorpions Northern Bullants Casey Fields 2.00pm
Reserves Williamstown Box Hill Hawks Whitten Oval 11.10am
Seniors Williamstown Box Hill Hawks Whitten Oval 2.00pm
Reserves North Ballarat Frankston TBA 11.10am
Seniors North Ballarat Frankston TBA 2.00pm
Reserves Geelong Werribee Skilled Stadium 10.30am
Seniors Geelong Werribee Skilled Stadium 1.00pm
Sunday 2nd March
Reserves Sandringham Port Melbourne Trevor Barker Beach Oval 11.20am
Seniors Sandringham Port Melbourne Trevor Barker Beach Oval 2.00pm

Click on read more below for the remaining games.

Devils sign key utility

By administrator February 09, 2008
From the ABC Online

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The Tasmanian Devils newest recruit believes the team will be much improved after taking last year's wooden spoon.

Tasmanian-born Tim Hazell has signed with the Devils for one year.

The 26 year old utility has been with VFL rivals Port Melbourne for the past three years and also played five AFL games with Hawthorn in 2001.

Hazell says he'll be trying to help coach Daryn Cresswell improve the Devil's fortunes in 2008.

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