May 23, 2007
From Bendigo Advertiser
METRICON Bendigo Bombers captain Simon Rosa and key recruit Jason Cloke have been selected in the Victorian Football League's squad to tackle Western Australia this Saturday.
Rosa and Cloke were yesterday named in the final squad of 25 to take on WA at Port Melbourne.
METRICON Bendigo Bombers captain Simon Rosa and key recruit Jason Cloke have been selected in the Victorian Football League's squad to tackle Western Australia this Saturday.
Rosa and Cloke were yesterday named in the final squad of 25 to take on WA at Port Melbourne.
A first-year captain of the Bombers, Rosa has played 94 matches in the VFL.
He moved from Warrack Eagles to play for the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup under-18s competition before kicking on to play with Carlton `twos' in the VFL before returning to the red and black.
A skilful midfielder or on-ball player, Rosa is one of five VFL captains in this year's line-up.
Delisted by Collingwood at the end of last season, Cloke was quickly sought by Bombers' coach Matthew Knights.
A defender throughout most of his career with the Magpies, Cloke has played predominantly on a wing for Bendigo this season.
Victoria's final team of 22, and three emergencies, will be named tomorrow night.
Victoria's team includes former Carlton defender, Luke Livingston, who was drafted from the Bendigo Pioneers.
The team of 25 includes 10 players aged 23 or under, 10 have played AFL, and 18 will represent Victoria for the first time at senior level.
A triple premiership-winning coach at Sandringham, Mark Williams will coach the Big V, with Werribee's Simon Atkins the assistant coach.
The battle between Victoria and Western Australia will played on Saturday at TEAC Oval, Port Melbourne, at 1 pm.
