From Ballarat Courier
Reported by Melanie Whelan
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TOUGH North Ballarat onballer Steve Clifton has captured the Victorian Football League’s highest individual honour in a three-way tie.

Clifton, Geelong’s Jordan Schroder and Box Hill’s Mitch Hallahan were declared joint JJ Liston Trophy winners on 17 votes apiece in Etihad Stadium’s Victory Room last night.

Northern Blues Kane Lambert fell one vote shy of completing a historic four-way tie.

This is the second time Clifton has pulled on the prestigious medal, becoming the first Rooster in the club’s history to achieve the feat.

From Bendigo Advertiser
Reported by Adam Bourke
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BENDIGO Gold star Alik Magin has been rewarded for his consistent season by winning the VFL Coaches Player of the Year award.

The award was announced at last night’s J.J. Liston Trophy vote count in Melbourne.

After each game coaches awarded votes to opposition players and Magin topped the poll on 32 votes.

Gold team-mate Daniel Toman was runner-up on 26.

Magin had played eight games for the Gold Coast Suns and won the Gold’s best and fairest award this year.

From The Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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Essendon's controversial season is over in all facets after its VFL team lost by 19 points to the Werribee Tigers in an elimination final at North Port Oval on Sunday.

Luke McDonald's final-quarter goal sealed the Tigers' win and they now advance to a cut-throat semi-final against the Casey Scorpions, who have had a disastrous finals run in recent seasons.

The Bombers' main contributor was Cory Dell'Olio, who kicked five goals and kept the Bombers within striking distance at the last change, although a Ben Speight goal right on the three-quarter-time siren hurt.

Ben Warren of Werribee is tackled by Tayte Pears of Essendon during the VFL elimination final at North Port Oval on Sunday.
Ben Warren of Werribee is tackled by Tayte Pears of Essendon during the VFL elimination final at North Port Oval on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images

Werribee had the strong breeze at its back and a 16-point lead going into the final change and finished the game ahead with 17.14 (116) to 15.7 (97).

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From the Sunday Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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Port Melbourne has breathed new life into the VFL finals with a stunning 25-point win over Collingwood in an elimination final at North Port Oval on Saturday.

While reigning premier Geelong is clearly the team to beat following its comfortable victory over Casey in a qualifying final on Friday night, the Borough is eyeing the possibility of a showdown against the Cats if it gets past arch-rival Williamstown in a semi-final next week.

Former Magpie Julian Rowe stung the Borough into action with two first-quarter goals but it was Heath O'Farrell who drove the stake into the Pies' hearts with three goals in the last quarter.

Midfield warrior Toby Pinwill, speedy Nathan Batsanis and Danny Hughes, who has blossomed heading into spring, were the keys to Port's victory, while former Bulldog and Hawk Wayde Skipper was influential against Collingwood veterans Ben Hudson and Darren Jolly.

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7
AFLV Development League 1st Preliminary Final
Williamstown vs Port Melbourne at Northport Oval 11am
VFL 2nd Semi Final
Williamstown vs Port Melbourne at Northport Oval 2:10pm (ABC1TV,Aussie Digital)
(Winner to play Geelong in 1st Preliminary Final on Saturday September 14)

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8
AFLV Development League 2nd Preliminary Final
Box Hill Hawks vs Northern Blues at Northport Oval 11am
VFL 1st Semi Final
Casey Scorpions vs Werribee at Northport Oval 2:10pm (ABC1TV,Aussie Digital,Vision Australia Radio,Casey Radio)
(Winner to play Box Hill Hawks in 2nd Preliminary Final on Sunday September 15)

FRIDAY AUGUST 30
VFL 1ST QUALIFYING FINAL
Geelong vs Casey Scorpions at Simonds Stadium 7pm (Aussie Digital,Casey Radio 97.7FM)

SATURDAY AUGUST 31
AFLV DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2ND ELIMINATION FINAL
Frankston vs Port Melbourne at Northport Oval 11am
VFL 2ND ELIMINATION FINAL
Collingwood vs Port Melbourne at Northport Oval 2:10pm (ABC1TV)
VFL 2ND QUALIFYING FINAL
Box Hill Hawks vs Williamstown at Box Hill 2pm (3WBC)

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1
AFLV DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 1ST ELIMINATION FINAL
Casey Scorpions vs Northern Blues at Northport Oval 11am
VFL 1ST ELIMINATION FINAL
Werribee vs Essendon at Northport Oval 2:10pm (ABC1TV,Aussie Digital,Vision Australia Radio)

From Bendigo Advertiser
Reported by Luke West
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IF tonight proves to be the last game for the Bendigo Gold, the end has come with the biggest loss in Bendigo’s 16-year VFL history.

The Gold – fighting for survival beyond this season – were tonight taught a football lesson by the powerful Geelong, which won by 201 points at the Queen Elizabeth Oval, 35.17 (227) to 3.8 (26).

While the effort of the Gold couldn’t be questioned, they simply had no answer to a brutal and clinical performance from the top-of-the-ladder Cats.

Geelong kicked 10 goals in the first quarter, six in the second, 11 in the third and eight in the last.

From Geelong Advertiser
Reported by Nick Wade
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GEELONG will be chasing a slice of its own history when it travels to Bendigo tonight for its final match of the VFL home-and-away season.

The Cats will record their best finish to an 18-game season - 16 wins and two losses - with a victory against winless Bendigo Gold at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

VFL captain Troy Selwood has been ruled out with a dislocated shoulder but still remains a chance to play in Geelong's first final under lights at Simonds Stadium next Friday night.