From the Herald-Sun
Reported by John Ralph
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VFL chief executive Peter Schwab has urged struggling clubs such as Richmond to mine football's state leagues, saying the next Michael Barlow is out there.

Even if the Tigers receive a priority pick for winning four games or fewer this season, their first three draft picks will be four, 27 (the priority pick) and 28.

From goldcoastfc.com.au

LOSING inspirational vice captain and spearhead Charlie Dixon to a shoulder injury early in the match took its toll with the Gold Coast Football Club going down to the Bendigo Bombers.

The GCFC battled hard against the experienced Bombers, who were fielding a team loaded with Essendon AFL listed players.

But the Bombers got better as the game went on to kick away and win 15.17 (107) to 12.9 (81).

The GCFC were sensational in the first half and led by a point at half-time.

From Ballarat Courier
Reported by DAVID BREHAUT

CAPTAIN Shaune Moloney becomes the first North Ballarat player to achieve Victorian Football League life membership on Sunday.
He automatically attains the honour on playing his 175th VFL senior game against Frankston at Frankston.

Selkirk Roosters coach Gerard FitzGerald said Moloney was an outstanding ambassador for North Ballarat and the competition.

"He's worked very hard on his football and has had an outstanding career.

From goldcoastfc.com.au

Gold Coast Football Club will make three changes to its line up ahead of it game against the Essendon-aligned Bendigo Bombers at Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo on Saturday at 12.10pm.

Nathan Ablett will miss due to a burst blood vessel in his leg. Matthew Fowler makes his VFL debut in Ablett’s place. Danny Stanley and Luke Shreeve will be rested while experienced midfielder Daniel Harris and livewire forward Alik Magin return to the team.

The team is:

From Bendigo Advertiser

MACORNA teenager Matthew Ladson will made his debut with the Bendigo Bank Bombers in round five of the VFL tomorrow.
The 18-year-old has been selected in the Bombers side for their clash with Gold Coast at the Queen Elizabeth Oval in a game to be shown on ABC TV.

Ladson will play as the Bombers’ 23rd player under a VFL rule that allows players straight out of the TAC Cup to play a maximum of two games as an extra player.

LEADERS BOARD

After 4 rounds there are two equal leaders. Zebra diehard Phil 'Yobbo'
Clark who has been part of the furniture at Beach Road plus Moorabbin
relic Rick Dennis. Both have tipped 21 winners to date. Sitting in
equal third spot on 19 winners are Brad Jamison, last years winners
Cgull, Bomber fan Darren Hayes, Rooster fan Gouloff, Casey Radio's
Kain Pollard and seagull fan Andrew lang.

TIPSTERS PICKS SEVEN WINNERS

From the Bendigo Advertiser
Reported by Luke West
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THE Bendigo Bank Bombers yesterday improved their record to 3-1 after four rounds of the VFL season following a 31-point victory over Geelong.

The Bombers and Cats kicked the dew off at Skilled Stadium in a 9.40am start, with Bendigo prevailing 14.9 (93) to 9.8 (62).

The victory followed wins over Collingwood and Port Melbourne over the previous two weeks, making it the first time since rounds seven, eight and nine of 2007 when Matthew Knights was coach that the Bombers have strung together three consecutive wins.

Bendigo now sits in fourth position on the ladder with a percentage of 121.74.

The Bombers made a strong start to the contest, opening up a 18-point advantage at quarter-time as they led 5.2 to 2.2.