From the Ballarat Courier
Reported by Melanie Whelan
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NORTH Ballarat Roosters’ Gerard FitzGerald will equal the all-time VFL/VFA games coached record this week.

Gerard FitzGerald will coach his 313rd VFL/VFA match this week.

The Roosters’ triple premiership coach is set to draw level with the legendary Bill Faul’s 313-game tally – a league benchmark that has stood since 1959 – when he leads the Selkirk Roosters into battle against returned Victorian Football League contender Footscray at Eureka Stadium on Sunday.

Their coaching logs will remain even for at least a fortnight as the Roosters have a bye next week before FitzGerald can make his record-breaking bid on May 18 in a clash with Frankston.

In a nice twist of fate, FitzGerald will equal and break the record at Eureka Stadium, having also chalked up his 300-game league coaching milestone at the Roosters’ home venue in round 12 last season.

SATURDAY MAY 3
Northern Blues vs Coburg Lions at Preston 1:10pm(ABC1TV)
(Development League match starts at 10am)
Box Hill Hawks vs Frankston at Box Hill 2pm(3WBC)
(Development League match starts at 11am)
Port Melbourne vs Bendigo at Northport Oval 2pm
(Development League Port Melbourne vs Sandringham starts at 11am)

SUNDAY MAY 4
Richmond vs Geelong at ME Bank Centre,Richmond 11:30am
North Ballarat vs Footscray at Eureka Stadium 2pm
Casey Scorpions vs Werribee at Casey Fields 2pm(Casey Radio)
(Development League match starts at 11am)
Sandringham vs Essendon at Trevor Barker Oval,Sandringham 2pm(VFL Radio)
Williamstown vs Collingwood at Burbank Oval,Williamstown 2pm

Development League Bye: Williamstown

ANZAC DAY FRIDAY APRIL 25
Frankston vs Richmond at Frankston Park 2pm(Tiger Radio)
Bendigo Gold vs Footscray at Queen Elizabeth Oval,Bendigo 6:30pm

SATURDAY APRIL 26
Essendon vs Collingwood at Windy Hill 1:10pm(ABC1TV)
Coburg Lions vs Box Hill Hawks at Piranha Park 2pm(3WBC)
(Development League match starts at 11am)
Werribee vs Northern Blues at Avalon Airport Oval 7pm
(Development League match starts at 4pm)

SUNDAY APRIL 27
Geelong vs North Ballarat at Simonds Stadium 12pm
Casey Scorpions vs Sandringham at Casey Fields 2pm(Casey Radio)
(Development League match starts at 11am)
Williamstown vs Port Melbourne at Burbank Oval,Williamstown 2pm(VFL Radio)
(Development League match starts at 11am)

Development League Bye: Frankston

From Bendigo Advertiser
Reported by Adam Bourke
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AT first glance a four-day break plus a star-studded Essendon team adds up to a lot of trouble for the Bendigo Gold.

Everything points towards a tough day for the Gold in the Good Friday clash at the QEO.

Gold coach Aussie Jones disagrees, saying the David versus Goliath nature of the contest brings out the best in his squad.

“The challenging week we’ve had coming off a short break has actually brought the team together,’’ Jones said.

“They know they have their backs against the wall, but they relish the challenge and enjoy trying to prove people wrong.

“Everyone knows the Gold will have a dip. The challenge for us this week is to maintain it.”

Reported by Luke D'Anello
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RELIEF was the buzzword sweeping Burbank Oval on Sunday after Williamstown recorded its first win as a stand-alone outfit since 1999.

After a tight opening, the Seagulls controlled western rival Footscray, claiming an emphatic 41-point victory, 15.8 (98) to 7.15 (57).

It was also the club’s first success under new coach Andrew Collins, following on from tight losses against reigning premier Box Hill Hawks and Northern Blues in the opening two rounds.

Collins conceded the Dogs’ foot skills were superior, but Williamstown erased that disadvantage with “constant pressure”.

Scott Clouston (four goals) and Anthony Anastasio (three) formed a potent combination in the forward 50m arc, while Adam Marcon was a standout in midfield.

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