From the Herald-Sun
Reported by Jay Clark
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GREATER Western Sydney will scour the VFL for stars in a bid to ambush AFL rivals in the pre-season NAB Cup.
There are vacancies on the Giants' list with the club out to add muscle and experience to a team of teenagers.

But high-profile recruit Israel Folau is likely to miss the early rounds as he recovers from an ankle complaint.

THE Northern Bullants will launch a video membership ad as they ambitiously strive to increase their supporter base by 500 per cent.

Leader can reveal the 76-second video is aimed at luring AFL-affiliate Carlton members to purchase $20 associate Bullants packages.

To be screened on the Bullants’ popular social media pages, the video was created by the club’s social media guru Michael Jordan without the aid of financial backing.

“We just used what we had,’’ Jordan told Leader.

“The footage that was used was a combination of our experienced and young players as well as showing how we are helping to develop Carlton’s rookies.’’

From the Preston Leader
Reported by Sam Landsberger
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FORMER NRL superstar Israel Folau’s first game of Aussie rules in Victoria will be against the Northern Bullants in the AFL’s new Champions League this year.

Leader can reveal Folau’s Greater Western Sydney Giants will meet Carlton’s VFL affiliate in Round 1 of the knockout competition on Saturday, April 30, at the MCG.

From the Herald-Sun
Reported by Matt Windley
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FORMER Collingwood forward Anthony Rocca has taken an assistant coaching job with the Pies' VFL team.

The move shuts the door on a move to the US to join brother Sav as a punter in the NFL.