Over the past two years the Ballarat Football Netball League has successfully built a strong professional relationship with the North Melbourne Football Club, in an arrangement that benefits both parties.

The North Melbourne FC has been very supportive of Ballarat FNL events over this period which has seen representation from the club at Interleague jumper presentations, awards nights and season launches. To celebrate the partnership between both organisations, we are dedicating this weekend's round of matches to the work the North Melbourne FC is doing in the Region in the hope that one day they will be able to play for premiership points in Ballarat, and to further promote our support for an increased presence for the North Melbourne FC in the greater Ballarat region in the future.

North Melbourne has a lot in common with the Ballarat Football Netball League. Not only are they aligned to Ballarat's only VFL team, the North Ballarat Roosters, they also have a couple of well known faces on their list who have competed in the Ballarat Football Netball League at either senior or junior level. Drew Petrie played all of his junior football with the Ballarat Football Club and still to this day has family involved with the club where it all started for him back in the 1990's. Drew has gone to develop into one of the AFL's biggest names whilst also having the honour of being named joint Vice Captain of the Kangaroos in 2012. With 214 games to his name, Drew's highest accolade in the game so far came last year when he was named in the All-Australian squad as one of the best 22 players in the competition.

Cameron Richardson is the other local boy on the North Melbourne list with Ballarat ties. Cameron played a lot of his junior football with the North Ballarat Junior Football Club before graduating into the club's senior ranks and playing a number of seasons with the North Ballarat City FC in the both the Bendigo FL and Ballarat FL. Cameron caught the eye of the North Ballarat Roosters whilst playing local senior football and was soon after provided with an opportunity to play VFL football. Cameron's solid form at VFL level earned him a spot on the North Melbourne list where he remains today. One of the ambassadors for the relationship between the Ballarat Football Netball League and the North Melbourne FC, Cameron has played 8 games at AFL level so far and is sure to add to that tally going forward despite having an injury riddled 2012 season.

This weekend's round of matches include:

Bacchus Marsh v Lake Wendouree - Saturday 21st July at Maddingley Park, Bacchus Marsh - 2:15pm Start
Both sides are in desperate need of a win. Bacchus Marsh fell agonizingly short of victory last weekend losing to Melton by 2 points. Lake Wendouree put in their worst performance of the year to do losing to Melton South by over 100 points.
Senior Football: 2:15pm
Reserve Football: 11:55am
U/18 Football: 9:55am
A Grade Netball: 1:30pm
B Grade Netball: 12:15pm
C Grade Netball: 11:00am
U/18.5 Netball: 10:00am

Melton v Darley - Saturday 21st July at MacPherson Park, Melton - 2:15pm Start
Doesn't matter where these two sides are on the ladder, they always seem to have close battles when they come up against each other. Darley are in red hot form following a month of wins against sides above them on the ladder. Melton's last month has been good also although not resulting in as many wins, the Bloods have extremely competitive.
Senior Football: 2:15pm
Reserve Football: 11:55am
U/18 Football: 9:55am
A Grade Netball: 1:30pm
B Grade Netball: 12:15pm
C Grade Netball: 11:00am
U/18.5 Netball: 10:00am

North Ballarat City v Ballarat - Saturday 21st July at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat - 2:15pm Start
Ballarat have had the month from hell and need to win this game to stay in touch with the top 3. A loss could spell the end to their top 3 aspirations. North Ballarat City on the other hand is playing inspired football after a shaky start to the season.
Senior Football: 2:15pm
Reserve Football: 11:55am
U/18 Football: 9:55am
A Grade Netball: 3:30pm
B Grade Netball: 2:15pm
C Grade Netball: 1:00pm
U/18.5 Netball: 12:00pm

Redan v East Point - Saturday 21st July at the Mars City Oval, Ballarat - 2:15pm Start
Redan just know how to win. 5 goals down in atrocious conditions last weekend, the Lions still found a way to win. East Point will be fresh this weekend coming off the bye and will consider themselves a chance against Redan who are suffering from injuries to a few key players.
Senior Football: 2:15pm
Reserve Football: 11:55am
U/18 Football: 9:55am
A Grade Netball: 3:30pm
B Grade Netball: 2:15pm
C Grade Netball: 1:00pm
U/18.5 Netball: 12:00pm

BFNL Senior Football Live Scores:
Remember to download the BFNL Live Scores application of the BFNL website via your smartphone today. Go to http://www.bfl.vcfl.com.au/ and click on the big i-Phone.

The 2012 BFNL Junior Football and Netball season will also continues this weekend with BFNL's Junior Football & Netball competitions expected to draw plenty of interest this week.

Junior matches will be scheduled as follows:

North Ballarat v Balarat - Saturday 21st July at the Northern Oval No 2 (Football)
U/16.5 Senior Football: 3:10pm
U/16.5 Reserve Football: 1:35pm
U/14 Senior Football: 12:20pm
U/14 Reserve Football: 11:05am
U/12 Senior Football: 9:50am
U/12 Reserve Football: 8:55am
U/10 Senior Football: 8:00am
U/10 Reserve Football: 8:00am
U/16.5 Netball: 11:00am
U/14 Netball: 10:00am
U/12 Netball: 9:00am

Bacchus Marsh v Redan - Sunday 22nd July at Maddingley Park
U/16.5 Senior Football: 3:10pm
U/16.5 Reserve Football: 1:35pm
U/14 Senior Football: 12:20pm
U/14 Reserve Football: 11:05am
U/12 Senior Football: 9:50am
U/12 Reserve Football: 8:55am
U/10 Senior Football: 8:00am
U/10 Reserve Football: 8:00am
U/16.5 Netball: 11:00am
U/14 Netball: 10:00am
U/12 Netball: 9:00am

Lake Wendouree v Golden Point - Sunday 22nd July at the Wendouree Reserve No 2
U/14 Senior Football: 12:20pm
U/14 Reserve Football: 11:05am
U/12 Senior Football: 9:50am
U/12 Reserve Football: 8:55am
U/10 Senior Football: 8:00am
U/10 Reserve Football: 8:00am
U/16.5 Netball: 11:00am
U/14 Netball: 10:00am
U/12 Netball: 9:00am

Mount Clear v Darley - Sunday 22nd July at the Mount Clear Recreation Reserve (Football) & Buninyong Oval (Netball)
U/16.5 Senior Football: 3:10pm
U/16.5 Reserve Football: 1:35pm
U/14 Senior Football: 12:20pm
U/14 Reserve Football: 11:05am
U/12 Senior Football: 9:50am
U/12 Reserve Football: 8:55am
U/10 Senior Football: 8:00am
U/10 Reserve Football: 8:00am
U/16.5 Netball: 11:00am
U/14 Netball: 10:00am
U/12 Netball: 9:00am

Sebastopol v East Ballarat - Sunday 22nd July at the Dick Fleming Oval
U/16.5 Senior Football: 3:10pm
U/16.5 Reserve Football: 1:35pm
U/14 Senior Football: 1:20pm
U/14 Reserve Football: 12:05pm
U/12 Senior Football: 10:50am
U/12 Reserve Football: 9:55am
U/10 Senior Football: 9:00am
U/16.5 Netball: 11:00am
U/14 Netball: 10:00am
U/12 Netball: 9:00am

For further information on Round 13 matches, please do not hesitate to contact the Ballarat Football Netball League on (03) 5333 1977