Season 2008

It really looks as though this week will be Tasmanias last game in the VFL. Quite a number of there squad are not locals so its fair to suggest they would be looking at new homes next season. I wouldnt mind a few of there players at Port next year. Maybe Langford, Hardy, Koulouriotis and a few others.

Well, perhaps one of the games of the season coming up. Will see whether Werribee can be a real challenger or are just going to be making up the numbers. You have to wonder about the mentality of the people running the league though. Fancy scheduling the Western derby VFL clash up against the Western Region FL Preliminary Final (of which Spotswood are involved in)!! There will be twice as many people at Chirnside Park for the WRFL than there will be at Williamstown. In Williamstown's defence the WRFL Div 2 Grand Final is on this Sunday so that would've clashed too. But maybe the derby should be played at Round 18 to avoid this situation? I dare say many people would be very disappointed too that both games are on the same day. Perhaps the following weekend the VFL can give Williamstown a home final on the Saturday and clash that with the WRFL Grand Final (likely Port Colts v Spotswood). Its the job of numerous people to get these sorts of things correct. And so often the VFL doesnt come up trumps when it comes to scheduling and common sense.

Any Burgers interested the Richmond listed players qualified are as follows. Need 7 to qualify - Resrves games count Cartledge - 17 Silvester - 17 JON - 16 Rance - 15 (+3 reserves) Graham - 15 (+1 reserves) Connors - 15 (+1 reserves) Collins - 15 (+3 reserves) Tivendale - 14 Polo - 12 Howat - 11 (+1 reserves) Hughes - 11 Meyer - 9 (+3 reserves) Pettifer - 9 Jackson - 7 Coughlan - 7 (+1 reserves) Hyde – 7 Collard - 5 (+10 reserves) Casserly - 4 (+8 reserves) Gourdis - 0 (+15 reserves) Reserves games count as qualification Any other supporters feel free to post yours. And yes Jason I know, your whole team qualifies. Hopefully Coburg can spoil the party and we'll catch up for a can or 10 during the finals.

The Final Round has arrived. There is still a battle for the minor premiership also for 4th and 5th and for 8th and 9th going in to the weekend. [b]SATURDAY[/b] [b]Geelong(7-12 10th) vs Frankston(9-10 8th) at Skilled Stadium 10:40am(AFL C/R)[/b] [b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 13 2007 8th July at Frankston. Geelong 17-9(111) def Frankston 10-4(64) Well it all comes down to this for the Dolphins they must beat Geelong to make the finals or rely on the Roosters beating the Zebras. The Cats will be looking to finish the season on high note. Frankston have never won at Geelong. [b]Port Melbourne(15-4 2nd) vs Northern Bullants(10-9 7th) at TEAC Oval 1:10pm(ABC1,Casey Radio)[/b] [b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 12 29th June at Preston. Port Melbourne 15-13(103) def Northern Bullants 7-10(52) Port Melbourne can finish no lower than 3rd but can also finish with the minor premiership. The Bullants will finish either 7th or 8th depending on the result. This will be a good pre finals warm up for each side. [b]Williamstown(15-4 1st) vs Werribee(12-7 4th) at Williamstown 2pm[/b] [b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 1 29th March at Werribee. Williamstown 19-15(129) def Werribee 10-13(73) This should be a great game. A Williamstown win and they will win the minor premiership. A loss and they can go as low as 3rd. A win for Werribee ad they will get the 4th spot and double chance. A loss they can finish as low as 6th. [b]Collingwood(6-13 11th) vs Casey Scorpions(11-8 5th) at MC Labour Park 2pm[/b] [b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 7 17th May at Casey Fields. Casey Scorpions 10-11(71) def Collingwood 3-10(28 ) Casey need to win and hope Werribee lose to grab the 4th spot and double chance. They can not finidh lower than 6th. Collingwood will be looking to finish their 1st season off on a good note. [b]Bendigo Bombers(5-14 13th) vs Coburg Tigers(11-8 5th) at Windy Hill 2pm[/b] [b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 8 25th May at Coburg. Coburg Tigers 22-13(145) def Bendigo Bombers 13-16(94) Coburg can finish as high as 4th and get the double chance should they win and Werribee and Casey lose. Bendigo will be looking to finish off the season on a high. [b]SUNDAY[/b] [b]Tasmania(4-15 14th) vs Box Hill Hawks(5-14 12th) at Bellerive Oval 2pm[/b] [b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 2 6th April at Box Hill. Tasmania 13-12(90) def Box Hill Hawks 12-13(85) Is this the end for the Devils. Can they win what could be their final game in the VFL and end their 9 game losing streak or will Box Hill finish their season on a good note. The Devils can hand the wooden spoon to Bendigo if they win and Bendigo lose. Tasmania won their early season meeting in a tight game. Lets hope the Hobart public turn up for this game. [b]Sandringham(8-11 9th) vs North Ballarat(15-4 2nd) at Trevor Barker Oval 2pm(Casey Radio)[/b] [b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 14 12th July at Austar Arena. North Ballarat 12-14(186) def Sandringham 10-10(70) Sandy will know if they are still chance for the finals or not when they turn up on Sunday. North Ballarat can still finish with the minor premiership if they win but no lower than 3rd if they lose. Will Nick Sautner play in this game after being reported against Frankston? This should be a cracker.

Well, the TAC Cup scheduled as an AFL curtain raiser for Skilled Stadium today got moved to the St Marys oval next door. The decision was made on Friday afternoon, due to the 'wet conditions' - which I cant recall seeing much of over the past few days. The City of Greater Geelong didnt want the ground being cut up. Michael Turner the Geelong Falcons regional manager lip rip at an unnamed official from the Geelong Council on K-Rock this afternoon. The question is - if we get a few wet days on Friday or if it rains on Saturday what will happen with the VFL game between Geelong and Frankston? Will the local council turf them off the ground too? I think the weather forecast is alright so it probably wont be an issue.

We know it will be: Qualifying Final - Williamstown v Box Hill Elimination Final - Frankston v Sandringham Anybody know on the scheduling yet? The VFL might have some issues with it. The concept of a double header at TEAC surely wont go ahead given Box Hill and Sandringham seniors are playing elsewhere on Sunday. Common sense would be for Sandringham to play Frankston at Sandringham on Sunday (given the Sandy seniors play afterwards and Frankstons seniors play at Geelong on Saturday morning as an AFL Curtain raiser). Williamstown v Box Hill is interesting though. The Western Jets have a game at Williamstown on Saturday morning before the Williamstown v Werribee VFL game. Maybe move the TAC Cup game? Or the Eastern Ranges have a TAC Cup game at Box Hill on Saturday afternoon, so play the reserves before that? No idea!!! Anybody able to tell us?

Alex. Silvagni was in there with a big chance but has been out injured for the last 3 games

[b]Tasmania 5.1 10.4 13.5 18.5 (113) North Ballarat 5.3 6.4 14.5 20.11 (131)[/b] GOALS: Tasmania: Shackleton 5 Koulouriotis 3 Geappen 3 Cornelius 2 Cassidy Thurley Plummer Hardy Street North Ballarat: Smith 7 Edwards 4 McMahon 3 Spolding 2 Swallow Stephenson Grima Clifton BEST: Tasmania: Street Robinson Setchell Koulouriotis Shackleton Thurley North Ballarat: Sansbury Moloney Smith Clifton Roach Stephenson

[b]Northern Bullants 6.2 11.5 15.10 16.16 (112) Geelong 4.2 6.6 9.7 13.14 (92)[/b] GOALS: Northern Bullants: Boundy 3 Jackson 2 Colbert 2 Gianfagna 2 Lappin 2 Hartlett 2 Pfeiffer Edwards Teague Geelong: Hawkins 6 Byrne 2 McKenna 2 Carey 2 Djerrkura BEST: Northern Bullants: Hartlett Jackson Blackwell Hadley Boundy Vansittart Geelong: Hawkins Davenport Moles Laidler Byrne Carey

[b]Box Hill Hawks 2.3 7.5 9.8 14.11 (95) Williamstown 6.5 10.9 15.14 19.16 (130)[/b] GOALS: Box Hill Hawks: Neville 3 Smithwick 3 Morton 2 Thorp 2 Whitecross Boyle Suckling Nye Williamstown: Urch 5 Jolley 3 Rose 3 Little 2 Wood Lockwood Langlands Wight Picken Stretton BEST: Box Hill Hawks: Markovic Morton Morrell Neville Nye Pedersen Williamstown: Picken Jolley Stretton Reid Urch Cloke