From the Bendigo Advertiser
Reported by Luke West
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THE Bendigo Bank Bombers’ future remains undecided.
Essendon yesterday forwarded its submission to AFL Victoria as part of its review into the future structure of the VFL.

Essendon’s submission is expected to declare its intention to split from its alignment with Bendigo.

From the West Australian
Reported by Shayne Hope
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The Foxtel Cup will be contested by the country’s best state league clubs for at least the next five years following the success of the inaugural competition.

From the Preston Leader
Reported by Sam Landsberger
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PRESTON’S beloved Bullants will be stripped down and barely sighted with the once-proud, independent Victorian Football League club to be engulfed by its AFL partner.

The newly branded Northern Blues will concede their name, colours and a further home match to Carlton Football Club’s Visy Park, with only three VFL matches to be played at Preston’s City Oval in 2012.

SATURDAY AUGUST 6
Geelong vs Collingwood at Skilled Stadium 10am
Werribee vs Bendigo Bombers at Avalon Airport Oval,Werribee 1:10pm(ABC1TV)
(Reserves Game at 10:10am)
Coburg Tigers vs Box Hill Hawks at Coburg City Oval 2pm(3WBC)
(Reserves Game at 11am)

From the Preston Leader
Reported by Sam Landsberger
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CARLTON is not taking over the Northern Bullants despite conceding naming rights, club colours and shifting an extra home game to the Blues base, says Ants president Stephen Papal.

Papal confirmed the Ants will be known as the Northern Blues next year and could wear a navy blue jumper in as many as 15 of 18 matches.

From Williamstownfc.com.au
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Williamstown Football Club to host Swedish Elks during AFL International Cup

From Bendigo Advertiser
Reported by Nathan Dole
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THE Bendigo Bank Bombers stayed on track for a top-four finish after yesterday’s five-goal win against Geelong in the Victorian Football League’s 17th round.
Just a goal separated the teams as the final quarter began at Essendon’s Windy Hill.

From Ballarat Courier
Reported by Melanie Whelan
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VICTORY at Craigieburn has set up a massive rematch against Williamstown for the North Ballarat Roosters.
This time the Selkirk Roosters will play the Victorian Football League clash on their home turf.

Most importantly, the match is a chance to back up exactly what they started.