The middle of the season is right upon us now, and most clubs are moving into the second phase of their year - looking forward to consolidating a finals spot, or looking for a few new recruits!
From a VCFL perspective it is always nice to be able to name our State Team squads and be able to work with country players at the top of their game. There was great interest from recruiters on the results of the WorkSafe Country Championships, and the VCFL State squads will be keenly watched by clubs as they try to find the next Barlow, Mumford or Smith.
The two senior teams travel to Wagga Wagga for the Australian Country Championships, while the Under 19 will play a stand-alone Challenge Match against the VAFA .
You can find the squads listed here - and we will keep you updated with anyinclusions or exclusions as the boys get into training.
Have a look at the VCFL Online Newsletter for more news from the VCFL - http://admin.vcfl.com.au/index.php?id=320
Around the Grounds
BALLARAT
- First loss to Sunbury for the season against East Point on the weekend. Cements East Point into the top 4.
EAST GIPPSLAND.
- Lucknow and Stratford played out a draw on Saturday. Amazingly it is the second draw of the season for Stratford. The two top teams in the league, Wy Yung and Paynesville played each other with the final margin just 2 points to the favour of Wy Yung.
GEELONG DISTRICT
- Thomson drew with Werribbee Centrals for the first blemish on their scorecard for the year. Scores 15.9 apiece.
HAMPDEN
- Camperdown's second loss for the year against Terang Mortlake. Just a goal the difference.
KYABRAM
- Violet Town stakes its claim as early favourites after defeating top of the table and perennial finalist Nagambie.
LODDON VALLEY
- Bears Lagoon Serpentine have fallen for the first time for the season. The reigning premier Bridgewater was the victor by 31 points.
MININERA
- Penshurst is clear on the top of the ladder after Tatyoon was defeated by Glenthompson Dunkeld by a point.
OVENS & KING
- Greta scored big - kicking 56.16. 352.
WESTERN BORDER
- Portland got their first taste of defeat for the year, beaten by 8 points against Millicent.
The Undefeated
ALBERTON - Fish Creek
BALLARAT - Redan
CENTRAL MURRAY - Kerang
COLAC - Forrest
ELLINBANK - Warragul Industrials
BELLARINE - Queenscliff
HORSHAM - Edenhope-Aspley
KYABRAM - Violet Town
MARYBOROUGH CASTLEMAINE - Carisbrook
MININERA - Penshurst
CASEY CARDINIA - Cranbourne
PENINSULA - Frankston YCW
MURRAY - Nathalia & Echuca United
SOUTH WEST - Westerns
WARRNAMBOOL DISTRICT - Panmure
WIMMERA - Horsham
YARRA VALLEY DIV 2 - Belgrave
Goalkickers
A massive haul of 22 goals puts Bradley Bell in the rarefied list of those players to kick of 20 goals in a match. His team mate Chris O'Connor kicked 14 in a day out for the forwards. Marc Holt has been in awesome form for Cranbourne and is without doubt one of the best power forwards in the game at the moment. Brent Arho kicked a lazy 8 for Tallygaroopna this week and moves to 84 goals for the season to lead all comers from across the nation in the race to 100.
By Jock Allan
