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Cloke home at kennel

From the Herald-Sun

Reported by
Mark Stevens
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JASON Cloke has found his way into the Bulldogs' back yard, signing a two-year deal with Williamstown.

Cloke, hoping to revive his AFL career via the national or pre-season draft, will play for the Dogs' new VFL affiliate if he doesn't get picked up.

Seagulls coach and Bulldogs development coach Brad Gotch was keen to lure Cloke from the Bendigo Bombers.

Gotch has no doubt the former Magpie could still have something to offer at the higher level.

"I have mentioned to the recruiting guys here (Bulldogs) that he would be a ready-made, solid backman," Gotch said. "It is up to them if they want to have a look at him."

Cloke, 25, was runner-up in Bendigo's best-and-fairest this season.
From the Geelong Advertiser

Reported by Michael Auciello
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GEELONG and Collingwood are hoping to bring some tradition back to the MCG next year, requesting a VFL curtain-raiser before their round nine AFL clash.

The two clubs have forwarded the idea to the VFL as part of their requests for the 2008 fixture.

The Pies will join Geelong in fielding a stand alone VFL team next season, after ending their alliance with affiliate Williamstown this year.

Collingwood approached the premiers about the idea of playing a curtain-raiser before the Friday night AFL game on May 23.

Although the Cats are supportive of the idea, the AFL is believed to have said the fixture would be unlikely because round nine is indigenous round and three AFL games are planned for the MCG that weekend.


VFL players training with AFL Clubs

Hawthorn - James Allen (Box Hill Hawks); Luke Barker (Box Hills Hawks); Brett Collins (Hawthorn rookie); Sam Gibson (Hawthorn rookie); Tom Langford (Port Melbourne)


Melbourne - Alister Neville (Coburg); Peter Summers (Sandringham); Shane Valenti (Sandringham)


Richmond - Joe Gazzo (Coburg); Andrew Horne (Coburg); Jarrod Silvester (Coburg)


Western Bulldogs - Cameron Lockwood (Williamstown); Scott Meyer (Williamstown); Liam Picken (Williamstown); Patrick Rose (Williamstown)

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