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.