Squad youth focus 'off track'

From Hobart Mercury
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THE state squad selection policy will drive older players out of the TSL, North Hobart captain and former Devil Nathan Street believes.

Selectors have gone with a youth policy based on attributes in line with the AFL draft rather than simply picking the best TSL team possible ahead of the May 26 clash with the VFL at Blundstone Arena.

Thurley steps aside

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THE already inexperienced TSL team has a huge hole to fill after the withdrawal of arguably the state's most skilled player, Clarence captain Cameron Thurley.

Thurley, a former Geelong and North Melbourne utility as well as a Devils veteran, underwent groin surgery in the off-season and has to manage the injury to get through the year and avoid the doctor's knife again.

From Geelong Advertiser
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TONIGHT'S VFL tribunal outcome will have huge ramifications for the season of Geelong defender David Wojcinski.

Wojcinski yesterday accepted a one-match ban for striking youngster Jack Viney in Saturday's VFL loss, but must face the tribunal on a serious rough conduct charge.

From Frankston Standard Leader
Reported by Simon McEvoy
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FRANKSTON co-captain Luke Potts suffered a knee injury in the Dolphins' 36-point loss to Box Hill Hawks on Saturday.

"We won't know until Wednesday how he pulls up," Frankston coach Simon Goosey said.

Potts came back on after injuring the knee, but was hobbling after the game.

Coleman earns stripes with five

From The Age
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SANDRINGHAM forward Jackson Coleman booted five goals in a break-out performance in the Zebras' 38-point win over Bendigo Gold at Trevor Barker Beach Oval yesterday.

Coleman, who turned down a contract with the Victorian Bushrangers cricket team to pursue his AFL dream, remains in the AFL recruiters' eyes.

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