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Seagulls could be mature-age draft options
Brent Diamond After winning their first flag in 12 years, standalone VFL club Williamstown may have more to celebrate over the coming months with several of their players in line to emerge as mature-age AFL recruits.
Seagulls soar above Box Hill Hawks to grab VFL title
Brent Diamond Williamstown overcame the might of the Hawthorn-aligned Box Hill Hawks to be the second stand-alone VFL club in five years to win a flag with a 54-point belting of the Hawks at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
VFL grand final 2015: Collins hoping to teach former student a lesson
Brent Diamond Williamstown coach Andy Collins was Box Hill Hawks coach Marco Bello's year eight home room teacher at Marcellin College and will be keen to teach his former pupil a lesson or two in Sunday's VFL grand final at Etihad Stadium.
Hawthorn trumps eligible for Box Hill grand final team
Brent Diamond Hawthorn's fourth consecutive grand final berth has offered another anomaly to the VFL grand final at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Oakleigh must keep eye on Clarke
Brent Diamond Eastern Ranges ball-magnet Ryan Clarke has been earmarked as one for defending premier Oakleigh Chargers to keep tabs on in Sunday's TAC Cup grand final at Etihad Stadium.
Box Hill's journey from Mustangs to Hawks
Brent Diamond Kevin Collins marvels at the journey from the "rugged" Box Hill Mustangs to the powerhouse Box Hill Hawks who are heading into their third consecutive VFL grand final against Williamstown at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Williamstown into first grand final since 2011
Brent Diamond After being a perennial preliminary finalist, Williamstown finally prevailed to make their way into their first grand final since 2011 after withstanding a gritty Essendon by 12-points in a pulsating preliminary final at North Port Oval on Sunday.
Box Hill hold on to grab grand final berth
Brent Diamond The Box Hill Hawks are through to their third consecutive grand final after surviving a heart-stopping seven-point epic against Sandringham in Saturday's preliminary final at North Port Oval.
Hawthorn or Box Hill? Langford doesn't know
Brent Diamond Hawthorn premiership midfielder Will Langford was the match-winner to get Box Hill into a VFL grand final and could be called upon to do it all again for Hawthorn's AFL preliminary final clash against Fremantle at Domain Stadium.
Sandringham hoping to overrun Box Hill
Brent Diamond VFL's coach of the year Paul Hudson is confident he can unpick powerhouse Box Hill's game plan and get Sandringham into their first grand final since 2006 in Saturday's preliminary final at North Port Oval.
Darebin Falcons complete a second hat-trick of titles
Brent Diamond Darebin Falcons complete their second hat-trick of flags over the past decade after thrashing Diamond Creek by 63-points.
Sandringham pip Collingwood in VFL semi-final thriller
Brent Diamond Sandringham avoided a straight sets exit in thrilling circumstances with a seven-point semi-final win over a gallant Collingwood at North Port Oval on Sunday.
Bombers in sights for younger Heppell
Brent Diamond Aaron Heppell says he is in the midst of a three-year plan in a bid to perhaps join his brother Dyson on Essendon's AFL list.
Defiant Bombers still flying in VFL
Brent Diamond After all of the heartache and drama of the supplements saga, Essendon has eyes on a shock VFL grand final berth and coach Hayden Skipworth believes it would be a "great reward" for its players for "sticking at it" during tough times.
Williamstown coach out of contract but unconcerned
Brent Diamond By his own admission, Williamstown coach Andy Collins isn't fazed about being out of contact at the end of the season.
Seagulls thwart Zebras' late charge in step closer to finals
Brent Diamond Williamstown withstood a frantic last-quarter surge by Sandringham to win by seven points and be one step away from being the first stand-alone VFL team to make a grand final since Port Melbourne in 2012.
VFL wrap: Flying Hawks power to preliminary final
Brent Diamond The Box Hill Hawks are one step away from a third consecutive grand final appearance after a convincing 40-point win over Footscray in Saturday's qualifying final at Box Hill City Oval. Hawks coach Marco Bello said it is evident that the club's "system works".
Cream rises to top in Liston Trophy count
Brent Diamond Hawthorn fringe player Jonathan Simpkin and former St Kilda midfielder Clint Jones are the hot favourites for Monday night's coveted J.J Liston Trophy Medal count for the VFL's best and fairest at Crown Palladium.
Gary Ayres wants breakaway competition of stand-alone VFL clubs
Brent Diamond Gary Ayres has labelled the VFL competition as "gearing towards an AFL full-alignment or partial-alignment reserves competition" amidst AFL clubs compromising the competition by resting players on the eve of its finals series.
Hawthorn's Spangher ready to return to AFL
Hawthorn cult figure Matt Spangher has declared himself ready if the two-time reigning AFL premiers need him through the finals.
Wells still a finals chance: North
Daniel Cherny North Melbourne insist Daniel Wells could still play a part in their finals campaign, with scans showing he suffered a minor calf strain in the VFL on the weekend.
Footscray's VFL success a boost for top side
Brent Diamond Western Bulldogs veteran Brett Goodes believes Footscray’s VFL success has certainly helped ignite their resurgence in the AFL with both teams set to become big players in September.
Clint Jones closes in on Liston Trophy
Brent Diamond Former St Kilda midfielder Clint Jones enhanced his potential Liston Trophy credentials with another 40-possession best-on ground performance for Sandringham.
Sandringham eyes flag after win over Geelong
Brent Diamond Sandringham have moved into premiership mode for the first time since their three-peat in 2004-06 after a 28-point win over Geelong on Sunday, which has promoted the Zebras to second spot behind the Box Hill Hawks.
Tigers take a bite out of Seagulls’ top-two hopes
Brent Diamond The Werribee Tigers held on to damage Williamstown's hopes of securing a top-two finish in a battle of the western rivals with a 15-point win on Saturday.
American Cox in strong performance for Magpies
Brent Diamond As St Kilda's Jason Holmes became the first American-born AFL player to make his debut on Saturday night against Geelong, another American, Collingwood ruckman Mason Cox, could be the next cab off the rank and make his AFL debut against the Cats on Friday night after a break-out performance on Saturday.
Frankston on track for $1 million deficit
Brent Diamond VFL cellar-dweller Frankston is on track to lose more than $1 million of revenue amidst their first winless season, with its future in the competition now on tenterhooks.
Yarran may have played last senior game for Blues
Brent Diamond There are growing fears Carlton's talented flanker Chris Yarran may have played his last senior game as a Blue.
Footscray win, keep finals hopes alive
Brent Diamond Western Bulldogs forward Tom Boyd's match-winning fifth goal keeps Footscray's top four hopes alive.
Clock ticking on Daniel Wells
Brent Diamond Veteran North Melbourne midfielder Daniel Wells says he still has "fair bit of work to do" in order to return to the AFL ranks, despite making an encouraging return in the VFL with North Ballarat on Saturday.
