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VFL ROUND 11 JUNE 21-22, 2014 $3.00 ZZebrasebras rrunun aawayway wwinnersinners FFootscrayootscray 119.8.1229.8.122 d PPortort MMelbourneelbourne 113.8.863.8.86 Fred Cook and Bob Bonnett being honoured by Port Melbourne at half time. The goal ends at North Port Oval will now carry their names. Footscray 19.8.122 d Port Melbourne 13.8.86 AFL VICTORIA CORPORATE PARTNERS NAMING RIGHTS PREMIER PARTNERS OFFICIAL PARTNERS APPROVED LICENSEES EDITORIAL Victorian talent pathways on display It might have been lost amongst a truly extraordinary weekend of AFL games, but the substitutes in the Carlton v Hawthorn match hold a special place in Victoria’s talented player pathway. Nick Graham, the 2012 Morrish Medal winner, and Apart from McDonald, we’ve seen Sam Lloyd, who Ben Ross, the 2012 JJ Liston Trophy winner, were the represented the VFL last season when playing with respective substitutes for Carlton and Hawthorn. Frankston, play for Richmond at the AFL level, Zac Both players are graduates from AFL Victoria’s TAC Cup O’Brien, who played with Essendon as a top-up player, program at Gippsland Power. Since then their football debut for Brisbane as well as another Essendon VFL journeys have taken many twists and turns. player Patrick Ambrose debut for Essendon AFL. Ross was originally drafted by North Melbourne, but It’s an undoubted highlight of the fi rst half of the season was delisted at the end of the 2011 season. He went on to see all these gifted players mature, progress and to play two stellar seasons with Werribee in the Peter realise an ambition they’ve often held since their days of NAB AFL Auskick. Jackson VFL before being rookie listed by Hawthorn. A long term injury to a team mate cleared the way for Ross What it illustrates is that there is a clearly defi ned to be elevated onto the senior list and make his debut for pathway offered for all Victorians through the TAC Cup the Hawks and/or the VFL. This pathway provides players with the best possible chance to showcase their talent and Drafted by Carlton at pick 54 in the 2012 National Draft, impress AFL recruiting staff while playing in a top quality injury hampered most of Graham’s fi rst year with the competition. Blues. Graham has built up his form playing with Northern Blues, the VFL affi liate of Carlton, to the point where he With that as a back drop it’s worth recording the earned his fi rst AFL game of the 2014 season. outstanding success last week of both Vic Country and Vic Metro teams as the NAB AFL U18 Championships Already, this season we’ve witnessed so many TAC Cup continue. graduates and VFL players progress to playing their fi rst AFL game. Both Victorian teams travelled interstate, but were far from overwhelmed as Vic Country defeated Western Signifi cantly, Dylan Buckley (Northern Knights), Josh Kelly Australia by 10-goals and Vic Metro emerged triumphant (Sandringham Dragons), Jarman Impey (Murray Bushrangers), from an engrossing contest against South Australia. Matt Crouch (North Ballarat Rebels), Lewis Taylor (Geelong Falcons), Zach Merrett (Sandringham Dragons), Joe Daniher With the fi nal two rounds of the Championships to (Calder Cannons) and Marcus Bontempelli (Northern Knights) play out over the next 10 days at Simonds and Etihad - have earned Rising Star nominations. Stadiums, football fans can gain a sneak preview of tomorrow’s stars of the game and appreciate a fl ourishing So, too, Luke McDonald, who played all last season with nursery of Victorian talent. VFL club Werribee and Tom Langdon who effectively split last season with Sandringham Dragons and Sandringham Grant Williams Zebras. AFL Victoria General Manager Editor: Anthony Stanguts anthony.stanguts@afl vic.com.au Contributors: Adrian Dunn, Dave O’Neill, Kate Mitchell Design & Print: Cyan Press Photos: AFL Photo’s (unless otherwise credited) Visy Park, Gate 3, Royal Parade, Carlton Nth, VIC 3054 Advertising: Ryan Webb (03) 8341 6062 GPO Box 4337, Melbourne, VIC 3001 AFL Victoria General Manager: Grant Williams Phone: (03) 8341 6000 | Fax: (03) 9380 1076 State League & Talent Manager: John Hook www.afl vic.com.au High Performance Managers: Anton Grbac, Leon Harris Cover photo: Sandringham’s Darren Minchington punches the Talent Operations Coordinator: Rhy Gieschen ball away from Collingwood’s Adam Oxley. Photo: Dave Savell Talent Operations Coordinator: Lauren Bunting www.vfl .com.au 1 MEDIA COVERAGE ABC TV Saturday June 21: Casey Scorpions vs Box Hill Hawks, 1pm Next Week: Frankston vs Essendon VFL Radio Sunday June 22: Collingwood vs Footscray. From 1:30pm Live on Digital Radio via Aussie, Red Time Sport and SEN I-Phone Apps, online via vfl .com.au or sen.com.au and on Vision Australia Radio on 1179AM Next game: Werribee Tigers vs Coburg Casey Radio Saturday June 21: Casey Scorpions vs Box Hill Hawks, 12pm Tune to 97.7fm in Melbourne, via the web at www.caseyradio.com.au, or on the Tune In Radio app on your smart phone. Next game: Casey Scorpions vs Williamstown Tiger Radio Sunday June 22: North Ballarat vs Richmond, 1:45pm Users can listen by downloading Richmond’s app, via the iTunes App Store or Google Play, and choose ‘VFL Radio’ in the menu or via link on www.richmondfc.com.au SEN Thursday June 26 The Peter Jackson VFL Show 8:30pm – 9pm Peter Jackson VFL Podcast Visit the VFL website each Tuesday for the Peter Jackson VFL Podcast. Join Michael Leeds and Anthony Stanguts this week as they analyse the round, and chat to special guests. This week: Richmond VFL player Ryan Bathie and Frankston captain Leigh Kitchin Find the link on vfl .com.au or search ‘AFL Victoria’ on SoundCloud VFL Online Keep up to date with the Peter Jackson VFL via the following methods: Website: www.vfl .com.au @VFLnews #PJVFL www.facebook.com/vfl footy 2 www.afl vic.com.au MID-SEASON REVIEW Mid-Season Review As we are mid-way through the 2014 Peter Jackson VFL season, let’s take a look how each club is tracking in the race for the Peter Jackson VFL Legendairy fi nals: BENDIGO BOX HILL HAWKS Record: 0-9 Record: 7-2-1 Position: 16th Position: 1st Leading Goal Kicker: Tyrone Downie (14) Leading Goal Kicker: Sam Grimley (17) What’s happened so far: It’s been a tough start to the What’s happened so far: Despite hitting a few speed season for long suffering Bendigo fans. Last season the humps in recent weeks, the reigning premiers still shape as Gold had an average losing margin of about 100-points with one of the most accomplished clubs in the competition. The eight 100-point plus thrashings. So far this season there VFL Hawks have lost two and drawn one game, but those has only been two, although North Ballarat fell one point two loses came by a combined nine points and one was short of making it three and Footscray won by 27 goals. against Port Melbourne, which shapes as its main danger. Bendigo has struggled to apply scoreboard pressure with Twice they have defeated Williamstown and they have also just two double digit goal hauls this season. They also accounted for Werribee and Geelong. struggle to apply the brakes on opposition clubs scoring What’s ahead: Apart from back-to-back away trips to with seven 100 plus point score lines kicked against them. Whitten Oval and Victoria Park, there doesn’t seem to be What’s ahead: Hard to predict how or when Bendigo too many trap doors awaiting Box Hill Hawks in the second will get better. It has been over matched too often - its half of the season. While they have only two more games smallest losing margin is 28-points and its next smallest at home, Box Hill Hawks should fi nish with enough wins to is 36-points. Overall, it owns an average losing margin of sit in the top four and more than likely in the top two. If that more than 12-goal and that includes nearly half its matches scenario plays out, coupled with Hawthorn’s extraordinary against clubs outside the eight. Bendigo, earlier in the depth, they will give themselves every chance to win back- century, suffered a losing streak of 35 and regrettably that to-back premierships. looks like being erased before the curtain falls on this season. CASEY SCORPIONS Record: 3-6 Position: 13th Leading Goal Kicker: Tim Smith (13) What’s happened so far: After making the fi nals for the past seven seasons, mostly occupying a top four position, Casey fi nds itself faced with a serious challenge to continue that streak. The Scorpions sit in unfamiliar territory -13th - two games plus percentage outside the eight. While it boasts wins against Essendon, Frankston and Northern Blues, four losses by 16-points or less against Geelong, Werribee, Coburg and Collingwood has plunged Casey to a precarious position. Sandringham, which infl icted a 58-point defeat, has been the only club to really get on top of the Scorpions. What’s ahead: While Casey faces Port Melbourne, Box Hill Hawks and Williamstown in the run home, its draw gives it a chance to climb up the ladder and again be fi nalists. What’s also in its favor is that fi ve of its remaining games are at Casey Fields, which can be as inhospitable as any home venue, especially on a wet, windy winter’s day. Alik Magin has been a stand out for Bendigo Gold Bottom line, the Scorpions need to lift.