From the Moreland Leader
Reported by Chris Cavanagh
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IT IS a sight that has not been seen for some time.

Coburg — a club that has struggled for success since its golden days in the late 1980s — currently sits in the top-five on the VFL ladder in a clear sign that significant improvement is being made.

The Lions took care of Frankston on Saturday to make for a 2-1 start to the season, their other win coming against Richmond in Round 1 and their only loss coming to 2014 runner-up Box Hill in Round 2.

This time last year, the story was much different.

“We’re certainly not getting ahead of ourselves, that’s for sure,” Coburg coach Peter German said.

From the Port Phillip Leader and www.localfooty.com.au
Reported by Paul Amy
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WHEN Gary Ayres had his first interview at Port Melbourne, its then president Peter Saultry told him the club was looking for a 10-year coach.

The former Hawthorn champion did not imagine he would be at the Borough for that long.

Coaching positions are about as secure as a tent in a tornado, as Ayres found at Adelaide. Besides, he thought there might be other roles for him in the AFL.

But here he is in his eighth season in charge of Port and preparing for his 150th match as comfortably the club’s longest serving coach.

The milestone, against Williamstown at Port Gellibrand on Sunday, coincides with his champion midfielder Chris Cain’s 150th senior game.

“That makes it more special, to share it with ‘Caino’,’’ he said.

SATURDAY MAY 9
Richmond vs North Ballarat at Punt Road 11am
Casey Scorpions vs Sandringham at Casey Fields 12:12pm(Channel 7)
(Development League match starts at 9am)
Geelong vs Collingwood at QEO,Bendigo 6pm

SUNDAY MAY 10
Box Hill Hawks vs Werribee at Box Hill 2pm(3WBC)
(Development League match at 11am)
Coburg vs Essendon at Piranha Park 2pm
Frankston vs Northern Blues at Frankston Park 2pm(Casey Radio)
(Development League match at 11am)
Williamstown vs Port Melbourne at Burbank Oval 2pm(VFL Live)
(Development League match at 11am)

VFL Bye:Footscray
Development League Bye:Coburg