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AFL plans to take over lower levels of game

By administrator October 12, 2007
From The Age

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AN INTERNAL feud between the AFL and its Victorian heartland has threatened to erupt over the AFL's push to overthrow the VFL's governing body and replace it with an advisory board hand-picked by the competition's head office.

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has outraged key directors on the board of AFL Victoria — the independent body that runs the game across all levels below the AFL, including the VFL, the amateurs and at community level — by recommending it be disbanded.

The historic push from the game's head office came in a written request from Demetriou in the belief that a push towards a national governing body would be better equipped to oversee the game at its second-tier level.

The move would mean the game in its traditional state of Victoria would be restructured and commanded from head office via a chief executive who reported to an advisory board in the manner of the game in developing states NSW and Queensland.

Peter Schwab, the recently appointed chief executive of AFL Victoria — previously known as Football Victoria — would run the competition under the new model.

Dogs ink new link with Williamstown

By administrator October 07, 2007
From the Sunday Herald-Sun

Reported by Gareth Trickey
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THE assurance of a full-time coach has proved the deciding factor in the Western Bulldogs' new partnership with VFL club Williamstown.

Bulldogs president David Smorgon and coach Rodney Eade yesterday announced the new three-year deal.

The agreement comes after the Bulldogs split from former affiliate Werribee.

Collingwood's departure from Williamstown opened the door for the Bulldogs to re-align with the Seagulls after a seven-year hiatus.

Brad Gotch will continue as full-time coach of the Seagulls in conjunction with his new role as development coach of the Bulldogs.

Eade said a strong alignment with a VFL club was second only to the expensive single-club model.

TAC CUP GRAND FINAL TEAMS

By Robbo September 27, 2007
TAC CUP GRAND FINAL
Calder Cannons vs Murray Bushrangers
Melbourne Cricket Ground,Saturday September 29 10:05am
TV: Fox Sports 1 Live 10am

Calder Cannons

B Saville Trengove White
HB Robertson Dulic Jolley
C Arrowsmith Cattapan Tsardakis
HF Putt Laidler Joyce
F Kite Daniher Polkinghorne
R McKernan German Farmer
Int May Considine Mendico
 Short McLeod Melksam
 Buckley   

Murray Bushrangers

B Boyle Hebbard Thompson
HB Klemke Walker Deledio
C Livingstone Hockey McIntyre
HF Normington Garland Bryce
F Rockliff Terlich Simpson
R McEvoy Warnett Martiniello
Int Wright Browne Saker
 Giovannini Barolli Morgan
 Milne Craven

Allies defeat Vics to win Rising Stars Cup

By Robbo September 27, 2007
Reported by Michael Robinson

The Allies have defeated Victoria by 59 points in the annual AFL Rising Stars Cup game at MC Labour Park today.

The match was played in sunny but windy conditions. The Victorian team which included 4 VFL Listed players got off to a good start kicking 2 of the first 3 goals but the Allies hit back kicking the last 4 goals to lead by 16 points at quarter time. Tasmanian Tom Bellchambers kicking 3 goals in the 1st quarter.

The Allies continued to dominate in the 2nd quarter adding a further 4 goals to 2 to lead by 29 points at half time.

The Vics hit back early in the 3rd quarter with Dolphin Dale Whelan and Zebra Stefan Martin dominating as the Vics edged to within 5 points at one stage. 3 late goals to Allies got them out to a 23 point lead at the final change.

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