From The Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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PORT Melbourne coach Gary Ayres believes the result today against Williamstown will not measure which is the best team in the competition, despite the much-anticipated battle between the competition heavyweights at Avalon Airport Oval in Werribee.

Despite the Borough's 15 consecutive wins and undefeated status, Ayres was adamant his team would still be improving right up to September.

SATURDAY AUGUST 13
Collingwood vs Bendigo Bombers at Victoria Park 1pm
Williamstown vs Port Melbourne at Avalon Airport Oval,Werribee 1:10pm(ABC1TV)
(Reserves Game at 10:10am)
North Ballarat vs Frankston at Eureka Stadium 2pm
(Reserves Game at 11am)
Coburg Tigers vs Casey Scorpions at Coburg City Oval 2pm
(Reserves Game at 11am)

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.