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Young Scorpion stings Bullants

By administrator May 12, 2008
From The Age
Reported by Carley Jellet

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A SEVEN-goal haul from young St Kilda listed player Matthew Ferguson helped the Casey Scorpions to an emphatic 118-point win over the Northern Bullants at Casey Fields.

The Scorpions dominated the midfield battle and held the Bullants to six goals for the match, including only one for the first half.

After the loss, Northern Bullants' playing coach David Teague said he had felt for his defenders, who were bombarded by exceptional delivery to the Casey forwards.

"We got beaten to the ball," he said. "They won the contested ball and they got the ball forward and put our defence under a lot of pressure. To be honest, I felt sorry for some of our defenders the way the ball was coming in.

VFL Round 6 results

By administrator May 11, 2008
Coburg Tigers   4.2  8.6  13.14  17.19 (121)
Collingwood   3.3  6.5  8.6  10.8 (68) 

Box Hill Hawks   5.4  7.8  8.11  13.12 (90)
Geelong   3.1  5.4  10.6  16.8 (104)

North Ballarat   5.1  8.3  13.4  18.7 (115)
Tasmania   0.4  2.8  7.11  9.12 (66)

Werribee Tigers   7.3  11.9  14.14  16.19 (115)
Port Melbourne   3.2  7.4  12.4  15.10 (100)

Bendigo Bombers   4.5  8.7  9.10  12.11 (83)
Frankston   .3  1.9  7.13  11.14 (80)

Casey Scorpions   4.3  13.9  16.9  25.14 (164)
Northern Bullants   0.2  1.5  4.8  6.10 (46)

Williamstown   3.1  8.6  12.10  19.16 (130)
Sandringham   1.4  3.6  8.10  9.12 (66)

Tiger returns, Coughlan pulls up unscathed

By administrator May 11, 2008
From The Sunday Age
Reported by Carley Jellet

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RICHMOND midfielder Mark Coughlan took the first step to returning to senior football yesterday, playing a half of football in Coburg's 53-point win over Collingwood at ABD Group Stadium.

After undergoing two knee reconstructions, Coughlan's comeback was again disrupted due to hamstring soreness, but the 26-year-old got through yesterday's match unscathed.

Limited game time and close checking by Collingwood's Paul Licuria kept Coughlan to 10 possessions, but it was enough for Coburg coach, Jade Rawlings, who said he was happy to see the injury-plagued midfielder playing again.

ABC Match of the day - Coburg v Collingwood

By administrator May 10, 2008
From the ABC Grandstand website
Reported by Chris Thompson

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VFL footy takes centre stage this weekend with the AFL breaking for its Community Weekend and Hall of Fame game. And Grandstand brings you a clash to savour, the VFL Match of the Day this Saturday coming to you from Coburg City Oval, where the Tigers are playing host to Collingwood.

The clash shapes as a season-defining fixture, with both teams sitting outside the eight after five rounds, their seasons precariously balanced at 2-3. While a loss certainly would not end their finals aspirations, it could leave them as many as three games out of the top two – a dangerous position to be in so early in the season.

For the Tigers, this week is all about making the most of their opportunities. Following their big first-up win over reigning premiers Geelong, last year’s runners-up dropped their next two games by a total of just four points, and were left to rue missed chances.

Coach Leigh Tudor warns VFL Cats of bolstered Box Hill

By administrator May 10, 2008
From the Geelong Advertiser
Reported by Bradley Green

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GEELONG VFL coach Leigh Tudor has warned his players about the perils of underestimating winless Box Hill Hawks in their marquee clash at Box Hill City Oval tomorrow.

With the Cats producing some of their best football for the season in the past two rounds, Tudor urged his side not to become complacent against the bottom-placed Hawks.

The sixth-placed Cats have struggled against Box Hill in recent seasons, including an upset 15-point loss at Skilled Stadium last year.

"So the fact that they haven't won a game doesn't mean anything," Tudor said.

"It will be a really good game and we're looking forward to the challenge. I know they've got up to five or six AFL blokes coming back from injury, but they'll have a really good balance of AFL and VFL players in their side."

Devils facing big challenge

By administrator May 09, 2008
From the Examiner
Reported by Phil Edwards

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THE TASSIE Devils face their biggest test of the VFL season so far when they take on the top-of-the-table North Ballarat at Austar Arena tomorrow.
Tasmania sits sixth on the VFL ladder with three wins from its five games while the Roosters have won four and lost one.

Devils coach Daryn Cresswell said his side had been in good form in what he described as "an outstanding win" against the Casey Scorpions before last week's bye.

He said his side would go into the game quietly confident.

Leaders to test Devils' depth

By administrator May 09, 2008
From the Mercury
Reported by Adam Smith

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TASMANIA has suffered a big blow to the VFL team's engine room ahead of this weekend's away clash against North Ballarat, with key midfielder Paul Koulouriotis set to miss up to eight weeks with a cracked bone in his right foot.

The former Geelong ball magnet has been playing with discomfort since the pre-season and further damaged the injured foot at training on Monday.

X-rays yesterday confirmed the extent of the problem, with the midfielder now weighing up whether to have surgery on the foot.

Koulouriotis, 26, has been in solid form for the Devils and his loss, coupled with the unavailability of Mariners Aaron Cornelius and Mitch Robinson, will test the depth of the Devils squad.

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