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TRUenergy VFL/TAC CUP UPDATE
[b]TRUenergy VFL: WEEKEND WRAP:[/b]
·1 This was Geelong's 150th all time match. Their record now stands at 81 wins, 69 losses, 0 Draws.
·2 M. Marigliani (Frankston) reported for attempting to trip J. Cloke (Bendigo Bombers) in the 1st quarter
·3 B. Hughes (North Ballarat) for striking J. Anderson (Northern Bullants)
·4 C. Lamb (Sandringham) for striking D. Limbach (Williamstown) in the 2nd quarter
·5 Two AFL captains played in the same TRUenergy VFL match. Tom Harley (Geelong) and Richie Vandenberg (Hawthorn) both played in the Geelong v Box Hill match.
·6 The 39-strong Victorian squad got through last weekend with a clean bill of health and no squad member is on report.
·7 According to rule 4.3, if a match is delayed for a ``reasons beyond the control of the club’’, teams can leave the field for up to 30 mins. If a match is unable to recommence within the 30 mins, the game is drawn if before half-time. But if the game has progressed past half time, the scores of the clubs at the time of the initial delay stand as the final result.
[b]THIS WEEK:[/b]
·8 Today: Selectors finalise Vic team of 25 (including emergencies).
·9 May 22 and 24: Vic training sessions. TEAC Oval, 6pm. Photographic opportunity.
[b]COMING UP:[/b]
·10 June 11, Coburg: Coburg v Sandringham R9 clash shifted from June 10. 2pm start at Coburg City Oval. Reserves transferred also.
[b]MILESTONES:[/b]
·11 R8 v Northern Bullants, Geelong skipper James Byrne will break the Cats games record of 64 matches held by Daniel Foster.
·12 Nick Sautner will play his 200th game in R8 vs. Williamstown.
·13 Port’s David Robbins plays his 100th match in R8.
·14 Port’s Bo Nixon returns from a six-game suspension for his 50th VFL match in R8.
·15 Northern Bullants Josh Houlihan plays his 100th game in R9 against Frankston.
[b]TAC CUP: THIS WEEK:[/b]
·16 Wednesday, May 23: NAB AFL Championships Vic Metro U-18 training at Warrawee Park, Oakleigh and U-16s at Junction Oval, St Kilda at 5.30pm. Photographic opportunity.
·17 Final round of interstate invitational matches.
·18 May 26: Tasmania v North Ballarat at Aurora Stadium, curtain raiser to AFL.
[b]COMING UP:[/b]
·19 June 30, Perth: NAB Under-18 Championships: WA v Vic Metro.
·20 July 1, Adelaide: NAB Under-18 Championships: SA v Vic Country.
