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Ahead of this weekend's action, take a look into 'The Archive' as we delve through the record books for all the big moments throughout history from Round 11.

HIGHEST SCORES

37.15.237 SUNBURY v East Point 2002
33.33.231 SUNBURY v Redan 1997
34.24.228 SUNBURY v Bacchus Marsh 2006
35.17.227 DAYLESFORD v Bacchus Marsh 1985
32.13.205 BALLARAT v Bacchus Marsh 1983

LOWEST SCORES

0.1.1 SOUTH BALLARAT v Horsham 1936
0.3.3 BALLARAT v Sebastopol 1893
0.4.4 REDAN v Sunbury 1997
0.6.6 MARYBOROUGH v North Ballarat 1990
1.1.7 BACCHUS MARSH v Golden Point 1981

GREATEST MARGINS

227 SUNBURY 33.33.231 d Redan 0.4.4 1997
208 SUNBURY 37.15.237 d East Point 4.5.29 2002
186 SUNBURY 34.24.228 d Bacchus Marsh 6.6.42 2006
182 NORTH BALLARAT d Maryborough 0.6.6 1990
174 BACCHUS MARSH 29.21.195 d Maryborough 2.7.19 1999

“HEART STOPPERS”

Draw South Ballarat 6.7.43 dr Golden Point 5.13.43 1912
Draw Geelong West 7.9.51 dr Maryborough 7.9.51 1954
Draw Maryborough 15.17.107 dr Daylesford 16.11.107 1971
Draw Ballarat 11.11.77 dr North Ballarat 10.17.77 1981

GOALKICKERS

16 C.Chester (East Ballarat) v Maddingley 1978
15 T.Phillippe (Daylesford) v Bacchus Marsh 1985
15 K.Reynolds (Darley) v Bacchus Marsh 2003
14 E.Walker (Golden Point) v CYMS 1938
13 T.Davidson (Beaufort) v Bacchus Marsh 1993
12 B.Mason (East Ballarat) v Bacchus Marsh 1982
12 S.Kempster (Sunbury) v Redan 1997
12 J.Rousakis (Bacchus Marsh) v Daylesford 1999
11 R.Power (Ballarat) v Bacchus Marsh 1983
11 M.Scott (Bacchus Marsh) v Beaufort 1990
11 B.Hehir (Bacchus Marsh) v Daylesford 1999
11 C.Stuhldreier (Bacchus Marsh) v Daylesford 2000
10 J.Gull (Daylesford) v Maryborough 1961
10 P.Tagliabue (Ballarat) v Bacchus Marsh 1984
10 L.Murnane (Beaufort) v Maryborough 1985
10 B.Miller (Darley) v East Point 2009
10 P.McMahon (Lake Wendouree) v North Ballarat 2010
10 J.Sheahan (Sunbury) v North Ballarat 2014
10 I.Grant (Redan) v Melton South 2023

Ahead of this weekend's action, take a look into 'The Archive' as we delve through the record books for all the big moments throughout history from Round 12.

HIGHEST SCORES

55.26.356 SUNBURY v Redan 1998
43.20.278 MELTON v Redan 1997
36.20.236 SUNBURY v Melton South 2023
33.23.221 GOLDEN POINT v Daylesford 1977
33.17.215 MARYBOROUGH v Ballarat Imperial 1928

LOWEST SCORES

0.2.2 REDAN v Daylesford 1996
0.2.2 REDAN v Sunbury 1998
1.0.6 SEBASTOPOL v North Ballarat 2012
1.1.7 BEAUFORT v North Ballarat 1986
1.4.10 SEBASTOPOL v South Ballarat 1893
1.4.10 BALLARAT v Ballarat Imperial 1895

GREATEST MARGINS

354 SUNBURY 55.26.356 d Redan 0.2.2 1998
227 MELTON 43.20.278 d Redan 8.3.51 1997
204 SUNBURY 36.20.236 d Melton South 5.2.32 2023
177 GOLDEN POINT 33.23.221 d Daylesford 6.8.44 1977
176 EAST BALLARAT 29.19.193 d Redan 2.4.16 1991

“HEART STOPPERS”

Draw South Ballarat 3.6.24 dr Ballarat 2.12.24 1921
Draw Maryborough 10.15.75 dr East Ballarat 10.15.75 1956
Draw Maryborough 8.13.61 dr Geelong West 9.7.61 1960
Draw North Ballarat 8.15.63 dr Ballarat 9.9.63 1978

HIGHEST GOALKICKERS

18 G.Backway (Maryborough) v Ballarat Imperial 1928
17 M.Wheeler (Ballarat) v CYMS 1938
14 G.Cahir (Redan) v Bacchus Marsh 1982
13 M.Raak (Melton) v Redan 1997
12 Duncan (Warracknabeal) v Ballarat 1935
11 B.Mason (East Ballarat) v Daylesford 1983
10 C.Lyons (South Ballarat) v Ballarat 1913
10 L.Riley (Golden Point) v Bacchus Marsh 1929
10 L.White (Ballarat) v Redan 1951
10 J.Gull (Daylesford) v Ballarat 1960
10 M.Baird (Sunbury) v Sebastopol 2005

Ahead of this weekend's action, take a look into 'The Archive' as we delve through the record books for all the big moments throughout history from Round 13.

HIGHEST SCORES

48.23.311 MELTON v Redan 1998

34.15.219 NORTH BALLARAT v Daylesford 1991

31.12.198 NORTH BALLARAT v Beaufort 1993

29.20.194 SEBASTOPOL v Melton South 2023

30.10.190 NORTH BALLARAT v Bacchus Marsh 1981

LOWEST SCORES

0.2.2 SOUTH BALLARAT v Ballarat Imperial 1893

0.2.2 REDAN v Ballarat 1943

0.4.4 REDAN v Ballarat 1995

1.2.8 REDAN v Melton 1998

1.3.9 BALLARAT v Ballarat Imperial 1894

1.3.9 MELTON v East Point 2006

GREATEST MARGINS

303 MELTON 48.23.311 d Redan 1.2.8 1998

168 REDAN 27.16.178 d Bacchus Marsh 1.4.10 2007

163 NORTH BALLARAT 31.12.198 d Beaufort 5.5.35 1993

155 SEBASTOPOL 29.20.194 d Melton South 6.3.39 2023

153 BALLARAT 23.17.155 d Redan 0.2.2 1943

“HEART STOPPERS”

Draw Ballarat 13.13.91 dr South Ballarat 13.13.91 1938

Draw Melton South 13.13.91 dr Ballarat 13.13.91 2007

1 pt Ballarat Imperial 3.17.35 d Ballarat 4.10.34 1914

1 pt South Ballarat 7.8.50 d Ballarat Imperial 7.7.49 1926

1 pt Redan 6.6.42 d Golden Point 6.5.41 1962

1 pt Beaufort 8.13.61 d Golden Point 8.12.60 1971

1 pt Redan 3.2.20 d Daylesford 2.7.19 2005

GOALKICKERS

14 D.Seeley (North Ballarat) v Beaufort 1993

13 W.Wells (Redan) v Daylesford 1953

13 J.Gull (Daylesford) v Ballarat 1959

12 W.Nicholls (Geelong West) v North Ballarat 1955

11 N.Bishop (Maryborough) v Golden Point 1967

11 F.Lennecke (North Ballarat) v Bacchus Marsh 1981

11 T.Munday (Bacchus Marsh) v Sebastopol 1982

11 C.Allender (East Ballarat) v Redan 1996

11 D.Thompson (Daylesford) v East Point 2001

10 G.Backway (Maryborough) v South Ballarat 1928

10 Mitchell (RAAF) v Learmonth-Waubra 1944

10 J.Ryan (Maryborough) v Golden Point 1946

10 D.Jordan (East Point) v Lake Wendouree 2007

Ahead of this weekend's action, take a look into 'The Archive' as we delve through the record books for all the big moments throughout history from Round 14.

HIGHEST SCORES

41.27.273 BACCHUS MARSH v Redan 1998

39.17.251 SUNBURY v East Ballarat 2000

36.20.236 MELTON v Melton South 2023

31.22.208 GOLDEN POINT v Beaufort 1981

29.34.208 EAST POINT v Bacchus Marsh 2006

LOWEST SCORES

0.2.2 MARYBOROUGH v Ballarat 1991

0.4.4 BACCHUS MARSH v Redan 1981

0.4.4 LAKE WENDOUREE v North Ballarat 2012

0.6.6 BALLARAT v Ballarat Imperial 1893

1.3.9 BEAUFORT v Golden Point 1981

1.3.9 BEAUFORT v East Ballarat 1990

0.9.9 BACCHUS MARSH v East Point 2006

GREATEST MARGINS

261 BACCHUS MARSH 41.27.273 d Redan 2.0.12 1998

219 SUNBURY 39.17.251 d East Ballarat 4.8.32 2000

214 MELTON 36.20.236 d Melton South 3.4.22 2023

199 Golden Point 31.22.208 d Beaufort 1.3.9 1981

199 East Point 29.34.208 d Bacchus Marsh 0.9.9 2006

“HEART STOPPERS”

Draw Golden Point 9.9.63 dr Maryborough 9.9.63 1924

Draw Maryborough 13.9.87 dr East Ballarat 12.15.87 1972

Draw North Ballarat 8.13.61 dr Redan 9.7.61 1974

1 pt Ararat 6.20.56 d Ballarat Imperial 8.7.55 1927

1 pt South Ballarat 9.13.67 d Ballarat Imperial 9.12.66 1932

1 pt Geelong West 10.7.67 d Redan 9.12.66 1948

1pt North Ballarat 9.11.65 d Redan 10.4.64 1962

1 pt Golden Point 12.10.82 d Daylesford 11.15.81 1984

GOALKICKERS

15 A.Manning (Bacchus Marsh) v Redan 1998

15 D.Jordan (East Point) v Sebastopol 2013

12 D.Thompson (Daylesford) v Sebastopol 2001

11 G.Taylor (Ararat) v South Ballarat 1924

11 J.Ryan (Maryborough) v Golden Point 1946

11 B.Mason (East Ballarat) v Bacchus Marsh 1983

10 L.Collins (Golden Point) v Daylesford 1952

10 M.Vickery (East Ballarat) v Daylesford 1954

10 J.Gull (Daylesford) v North Ballarat 1958

10 C.Chester (East Ballarat) v Redan 1978

10 T.Howlett (Golden Point) v Beaufort 1981

10 S.Bell (Maryborough) v Bacchus Marsh 1982

10 M.Scott (Bacchus Marsh) v Sebastopol 1986

10 B.Hehir (Bacchus Marsh) v Redan 1998

10 D.Perry (Melton South) v Daylesford 1998

Ahead of this weekend's action, take a look into 'The Archive' as we delve through the record books for all the big moments throughout history from Round 15.

HIGHEST SCORES

42.26.278 SOUTH BALLARAT v CYMS 1938

37.22.244 RAAF v Smeaton 1944

35.33.243 EAST BALLARAT v Redan 1998

33.27.225 EAST POINT v Melton South 2006

33.25.223 BALLARAT v Maryborough 1928

LOWEST SCORES

0.4.4 SEBASTOPOL v North Ballarat 1995

0.5.5 MARYBOROUGH v Redan 1960

1.0.6 REDAN v Golden Point 1996

1.1.7 SOUTH BALLARAT v Ballarat 1894

0.7.7 GOLDEN POINT v North Ballarat 1988

GREATEST MARGINS

262 SOUTH BALLARAT 42.26.278 d CYMS 2.4.16 1938

228 RAAF 37.22.244 d Smeaton 2.4.16 1944

217 EAST BALLARAT 35.33.243 d Redan 4.2.26 1998

207 EAST POINT 3.27.225 d Melton South 2.6.18 2006

194 DARLEY 31.20.206 d Daylesford 1.6.12 1998

“HEART STOPPERS”

Draw Geelong West 12.14.86 dr East Ballarat 13.8.86 1947

Draw North Ballarat 7.8.50 dr Ballarat 7.8.50 1958

Draw Ballarat 10.12.72 dr North Ballarat 11.6.72 2024

1 pt Ballarat Imperial 3.16.34 d Golden Point 4.9.33 1922

1 pt Golden Point 5.15.45 d Ballarat Imperial 6.8.44 1923

1 pt Maryborough 8.4.52 d Ballarat 7.9.51 1954

1 pt North Ballarat 7.8.50 d Daylesford 7.7.49 1956

1 pt North Ballarat 5.14.44 d Ballarat 5.13.43 1970

1 pt Ballarat 7.9.51 d Bacchus Marsh 6.14.50 1998

1 pt Melton South 9.4.58 d Redan 7.15.57 2000

GOALKICKERS

22 M.McIntyre (South Ballarat) v CYMS 1938

17 M.Wheeler (Ballarat) v South Ballarat 1936

17 W.Nicholls (Geelong West) v Redan 1949

15 C.Allender (East Ballarat) v Redan 1997

14 K.Boyd (Ballarat) v Ararat 1926

13 D.Duff (Ballarat) v South Ballarat 1928

12 D.Jordan (East Point) v Melton South 2006

12 J.Sutton (Sunbury) v Melton South 2024

11 D.Atkinson (Redan) v Daylesford 1975

11 P.Tagliabue (Ballarat) v Bacchus Marsh 1986

11 D.Barnes (Darley) v Redan 1999

11 M.Sutton (Melton South) v East Point 2003

11 M.Sutton (Melton South) v Melton 2005

10 M.Wheeler (Ballarat) v Golden Point 1938

10 Mitchell (RAAF) v Smeaton 1944

10 B.Mason (East Ballarat) v Beaufort 1983

10 W.Cracknell (Bacchus Marsh) v Beaufort 1992

10 P.Cochrane (Golden Point) v Redan 1996

10 D.Barnes (Darley) v Golden Point 2000

10 M.Sutton (Melton South) v Sunbury 2012

Ahead of this weekend's action, take a look into 'The Archive' as we delve through the record books for all the big moments throughout history from Round 2.

HIGHEST SCORES

39.27.261 DARLEY v Daylesford 1999

35.19.229 BACCHUS MARSH v Maryborough 1991

34.25.229 MELTON v Redan 1998

31.23.209 BALLARAT v Learmonth-Waubra 1944

31.23.209 MARYBOROUGH v Daylesford 1976

LOWEST SCORES

0.5.5 SOUTH BALLARAT v Sebastopol 1893

0.6.6 BALLARAT v Ballarat Imperial 1898

0.7.7 BALLARAT v Ballarat Imperial 1893

1.1.7 SEBASTOPOL v Ballarat 1894

1.6.12 SEBASTOPOL v South Ballarat 1893

GREATEST MARGINS

221 DARLEY 39.27.261 v Daylesford 6.4.40 1999

210 MELTON 34.25.229 d Redan 2.7.19 1998

191 NORTH BALLARAT 32.29.221 v Daylesford 4.6.30 1977

168 BACCHUS MARSH 35.19.229 v Maryborough 9.7.61 1991

167 BACCHUS MARSH 29.18.192 d Redan 3.7.25 1997

“HEART STOPPERS”

Draw South Ballarat 3.3.21 dr Ballarat Imperial 2.9.21 1896

Draw South Ballarat 10.9.69 dr Ballarat Imperial 10.9.69 1914

Draw Ballarat 12.14.86 dr St Patrick’s 12.14.86 1939

Draw Golden Point 11.18.84 dr Military Hospital 12.12.84 1940

Draw Redan 8.10.58 dr Maryborough 9.4.58 1954

Draw Maryborough 14.19.103 dr East Ballarat 14.19.103 1973

Draw Redan 9.9.63 dr Lake Wendouree 8.15.63 2010

Draw East Point 11.18.84 dr Ballarat 13.6.84 2017

GOALKICKERS

19 D.Barnes (Darley) v Daylesford 1999

12 G.Burns (North Ballarat) v Daylesford 1977

12 R.Maguire (Ballarat) v Maryborough 1991

11 J.Gull (Daylesford) v Golden Point 1964

11 T.Howlett (Golden Point) v Bacchus Marsh 1981

11 K.Murray (North Ballarat) v Redan 1982

11 G.Wilkins (Sebastopol) v Daylesford 1998

10 G.Bcakway(Maryborough) v Golden Point 1926

10 Jamieson (Golden Point) v Bacchus Marsh 1929

10 J.Squires (Goledn Point) v South Ballarat 1939

10 C.Chester (East Ballarat) v Daylesford 1978

10 K.Murray (North Ballarat) v Daylesford 1983

10 B.Thomson (Bacchus Marsh) v Daylesford 1985

10 P.Brugman (North Ballarat) v Maryborough 1990

10 M.Scott (Bacchus Marsh) v Beaufort 1990

10 M.Lockman (Redan) v Bacchus Marsh 1992

10 C.Stuhldreier (Bacchus Marsh) v Redan 2000

10 C.Meacham (Sunbury) v Sebastopol 2003

10 R.McMahon (Darley) v Sebastopol 2006

10 D.Micallef (North Ballarat) v East Point 2013

Ahead of this weekend's action, take a look into 'The Archive' as we delve through the record books for all the big moments throughout history from Round 3.

HIGHEST SCORES

38.19.247 BACCHUS MARSH v Redan 1998

34.20.224 BALLARAT v Redan 1997

31.15.201 SUNBURY v East Point 2003

30.16.196 GOLDEN POINT v Redan 1997

LOWEST SCORES

1.2.8 GOLDEN POINT v Redan 1960

1.2.8 REDAN v Golden Point 1999

1.3.9 BALLARAT v Sebastopol 1893

1.3.9 REDAN v Bacchus Marsh 1997

1.6.12 BALLARAT v South Ballarat 1909

GREATEST MARGINS

238 BACCHUS MARSH 38.19.247 d Redan 1.3.9 1998

188 GOLDEN POINT 30.16.196 d Redan 1.2.8 1999

177 BALLARAT 34.20.224 d Redan 7.5.47 1997

176 SUNBURY 31.15.201 d East Point 3.7.25 2003

149 GOLDEN POINT 27.20.182 d Maryborough 4.9.331989

“HEART STOPPERS”

Draw South Ballarat 3.5.23 dr Ballarat 3.5.23 1901

Draw Maryborough 13.11.89 dr Golden Point 13.11.89 1955

Draw Golden Point 9.5.59 dr Geelong West 9.5.59 1959

Draw Daylesford 9.7.61 dr East Ballarat 8.13.61 1962

Draw East Ballarat 15.14.104 dr Golden Point 15.14.104 1974

Draw Sebastopol 16.10.106 dr Golden Point 16.10.106 1997

Draw Ballarat 11.8.74 dr Sebastopol 10.14.74 1999

GOALKICKERS

14 T.Howlett (Golden Point) v Beaufort 1977

13 R.Kent (East Ballarat) v Daylesford 1969

12 M.Scott (Sebastopol) v Maryborough 1984 *

12 S.Bell (Maryborough) v Sebastopol 1984 *same match

11 W.Wells (Maryborough) v Geelong West 1950

11 M.Sutton (Melton South) v Melton 2003

10 M.Wheeler (Ballarat) v Golden Point 1937

10 J.Gull (Daylesford) v Ballarat 1959

10 T.Howlett (Golden Point) v Sebastopol 1980

10 I.Sartori (Daylesford) v Bacchus Marsh 1989

10 R.McMahon (Darley) v Melton South 2006

Ahead of this weekend's action, take a look into 'The Archive' as we delve through the record books for all the big moments throughout history from Round 4.

HIGHEST SCORES

42.22.274 SUNBURY v Daylesford 2000

42.19.271 EAST BALLARAT v Redan 1998

35.18.228 SUNBURY v Ballarat 2005

33.20.218 NORTH BALLARAT v Daylesford 1991

33.17.215 DARLEY v Daylesford 1998

LOWEST SCORES

0.2.2 SOUTH BALLARAT v Ballarat 1897

0.5.5 SEBASTOPOL v South Ballarat 1894

1.0.6 REDAN v East Ballarat 1998

0.10.10 SOUTH BALLARAT v Ballarat 1906

1.5.11 SOUTH BALLARAT v Golden Point 1922

GREATEST MARGINS

265 EAST BALLARAT 42.19.271 d Redan 1.0.6 1998

233 SUNBURY 42.22.274 d Daylesford 6.5.41 2000

192 DARLEY 35.14.224 d Redan 4.8.32 1999

191 DARLEY 33.17.215 d Daylesford 3.6.24 1998

175 NORTH BALLARAT 33.20.218 d Daylesford 6.7.43 1991

“HEART STOPPERS”

Draw Golden Point 7.8.50 dr Ballarat 7.8.50 1909

Draw Lake Wendouree 11.13.79 dr Golden Point 11.13.79 1995

1 pt Ballarat Imperial 3.9.27 d South Ballarat 4.2.26 1899

1 pt Ballarat 6.5.41 d South Ballarat 6.4.40 1902

1 pt Ballarat 10.16.76 d Daylesford 11.9.75 1931

1 pt East Ballarat 11.12.78 d Ballarat 11.11.77 1945

1 pt Golden Point 10.3.63 d North Ballarat 8.14.62 1964

1 pt East Ballarat 13.12.90 d North Ballarat 13.11.89 1969

1 pt Daylesford 17.12.114 d Ballarat 16.17.113 1974

GOALKICKERS

14 D.Jordan (East Point) v Melton 2006

12 D.Barnes (Darley) v Redan 1999

12 A.Stockwell (Melton South) v Daylesford 1999

11 L.Riley (Golden Point) v Daylesford 1930

11 T.Phillippe (Daylesford) v Bacchus Marsh 1984

11 O.Weatherley (East Ballarat) v Redan 1998

11 D.Jordan (East Point) v Lake Wendouree 2007

10 G.Taylor (Ararat) v Ballarat Imperial 1925

10 K.Murray (North Ballarat) v Bacchus Marsh 1981

10 M.Scott (North Ballarat) v Maryborough 1982

10 M.Townsend (Sunbury) v Daylesford 2000

10 M.Kershaw (Bacchus Marsh) v East Point 2002

10 A.Newman (Darley) v Sebastopol 2008

10 L.James (Sunbury) v Melton 2009

10 D.Cupido (Bacchus Marsh) v Melton South 2016

10 T.Hutt (Sebastopol) v Melton South 2023

Ahead of this weekend's action, take a look into 'The Archive' as we delve through the record books for all the big moments throughout history from Round 5.

HIGHEST SCORES

41.21.267 LAKE WENDOUREE v Redan 1998

39.22.256 NORTH BALLARAT v Sebastopol 2014

35.20.230 EAST BALLARAT v Beaufort 1988

35.27.237 NORTH BALLARAT v Melton South 2015

34.17.221 MARYBOROUGH v Maddingley 1978

32.29.221 EAST POINT v Bacchus Marsh 2006

LOWEST SCORES

0.4.4 BALLARAT v Ballarat Imperial 1906

0.5.5 MELTON SOUTH v East Point 2019

0.6.6 SOUTH BALLARAT v Ballarat Imperial 1899

1.1.7 REDAN v Lake Wendouree 1998

0.8.8 BALLARAT IMPERIAL v Ballarat 1904

GREATEST MARGINS

260 LAKE WENDOUREE 41.21.267 d Redan 1.1.7 1998

225 NORTH BALLARAT 39.22.256 d Sebastopol 5.1.31 2014

222 NORTH BALLARAT 35.27.237 d Melton South 2.3.15 2015

186 LAKE WENDOUREE 33.20.218 d Redan 5.2.32 1996

180 NORTH BALLARAT 33.21.219 d Bacchus Marsh 5.9.39 1992

“HEART STOPPERS”

Draw Ballarat 7.3.45 dr Ballarat Imperial 6.9.45 1898

Draw Ballarat 7.15.57 dr Redan 9.3.57 1954

Draw East Ballarat 9.9.63 dr Ballarat 9.9.63 1963

Draw Maryborough 12.15.87 dr North Ballarat 13.9.87 1965

Draw Golden Point 9.8.62 dr Beaufort 9.8.62 1970

Draw Beaufort 12.8.80 dr North Ballarat 11.14.80 1989

Draw Beaufort 19.9.123 dr Redan 18.15.123 1992

Draw North Ballarat 13.13.91 dr East Ballarat 14.7.91 1996

Draw Redan 10.19.79 dr Melton 12.7.79 2004

Draw Melton 11.8.74 dr Darley 10.14.74 2014

Draw Lake Wendouree 10.12.72 dr Ballarat 11.6.72 2019

GOALKICKERS

15 D.Jordan (East Point) v Bacchus Marsh 2006

13 J.Gull (Daylesford) v East Ballarat 1961

13 M.Raak (Melton) v Golden Point 1997

11 G.Palmer (Maryborough) v Maddingley 1978

10 D.Duff (Ballarat) v Daylesford 1929

10 W.Wells (Maryborough) v Golden Point 1950

10 G.Pryor (Maryborough) v Daylesford 1980

10 D.Jarred (Lake Wendouree) v Redan 1998

10 C.Stuhldreier (Bacchus Marsh) v East Ballarat 2000

10 D.Cupido (Bacchus Marsh) v Ballarat 2016

Ahead of this weekend's action, take a look into 'The Archive' as we delve through the record books for all the big moments throughout history from Round 6.

HIGHEST SCORES

41.21.267 LAKE WENDOUREE v Redan 1997

34.17.221 SEBASTOPOL v Daylesford 1988

33.17.215 DARLEY v Melton South 2023

31.27.213 EAST BALLARAT v Daylesford 1991

32.21.213 EAST POINT v Melton South 2006

LOWEST SCORES

1.0.6 SEBASTOPOL v South Ballarat 1895

1.4.10 BALLARAT v Sebastopol 1893

1.4.10 BEAUFORT v Golden Point 1976

1.6.12 SOUTH BALLARAT v Ballarat Imperial 1893

1.8.14 BALLARAT v South Ballarat 1913

2.2.14 MELTON SOUTH v Darley 2023

GREATEST MARGINS

223 LAKE WENDOUREE 41.21.267 v Redan 7.2.44 1997

201 DARLEY 33.17.215 v Melton South 2.2.14 2023

183 BALLARAT 32.16.208 v Sebastopol 3.7.25 2010

181 NORTH BALLARAT 32.14.206 v Beaufort 3.7.25 1993

179 GOLDEN POINT 28.21.189 d Beaufort 1.4.10 1976

“HEART STOPPERS”

Draw Horsham 11.16.82 dr Ballarat Imperial 12.10.82 1934

Draw South Ballarat 6.20.56 dr Ballarat 8.8.56 1940

Draw Golden Point 10.16.76 dr Maryborough 11.10.76 1955

Draw Ballarat 8.8.56 dr Redan 8.8.56 1960

Draw Golden Point 7.14.56 dr North Ballarat 8.8.56 1963

Draw Beaufort 14.5.89 dr North Ballarat 12.17.89 1977

GOALKICKERS

15 R.Kent (East Ballarat) v Golden Point 1969

13 D.Jarred (Lake Wendouree) v Redan 1997

12 D.Seeley (North Ballarat) v Beaufort 1993

12 D.Jordan (East Point) v Melton South 2007

11 M.Wheeler (Ballarat) v Golden Point 1939

10 K.Yates (Maryborough) v East Ballarat 1949

10 M.O’Beirne (Geelong West) v North Ballarat 1956

10 J.Gull (Daylesford) v East Ballarat 1959

10 T.Howlett (Golden Point) v Beaufort 1976

10 L.Powell (Redan) v East Ballarat 1979

10 L.Murnane (Beaufort) v Daylesford 1985

10 D.Hutchinson (North Ballarat) v Golden Point 1990

10 D.Jordan (East Point) v Darley 2010

10 S.Lyle (North Ballarat) v Darley 2014

Ahead of this weekend's action, take a look into 'The Archive' as we delve through the record books for all the big moments throughout history from Round 7.

HIGHEST SCORES

50.27.327 MELTON SOUTH v Redan 1998

41.20.266 NORTH BALLARAT v Maryborough 1983

35.16.226 NORTH BALLARAT v Golden Point 1992

33.17.215 NORTH BALLARAT v East Ballarat 1994

33.16.214 EAST POINT v Ballarat 2006

LOWEST SCORES

0.2.2 SEBASTOPOL v Ballarat 1895

1.2.8 SEBASTOPOL v Ballarat Imperial 1893

1.2.8 REDAN v Melton South 1998

1.5.11 BALLARAT IMPERIAL v South Ballarat 1909

1.5.11 BACCHUS MARSH v Sunbury 2007

GREATEST MARGINS

319 MELTON SOUTH 50.27.327 d Redan 1.2.8 1998

207 NORTH BALLARAT 41.20.266 d Maryborough 9.5.59 1983

189 NORTH BALLARAT 33.17.215 d East Ballarat 3.8.26 1994

181 NORTH BALLARAT 35.16.226 d Golden Point 6.9.45 1992

173 NORTH BALLARAT 32.20.212 d Beaufort 5.9.39 1990

“HEART STOPPERS”

Draw Daylesford 10.2.62 dr Ballarat Imperial 9.8.62 1930

Draw Maryborough 14.10.94 dr Daylesford 14.10.94 1966

Draw Ballarat 12.14.86 dr Beaufort 12.14.86 1968

Draw Ballarat 10.15.75 dr Maryborough 10.15.75 1977 *

Draw North Ballarat 8.9.57 dr Golden Point 8.9.57 1977 * same day

GOALKICKERS

15 Learmonth (Maryborough) v Ballarat Imperial 1927

15 K.Murray (North Ballarat) v Maryborough 1983

15 A.Stockwell (Melton South) v Redan 1998

14 D.Jordan (East Point) v Ballarat 2006

12 J.Gull (Daylesford) v Ballarat 1961

12 K.Drever (Ballarat) v Daylesford 1998

12 B.Maxwell (Lake Wendouree) v Bacchus Marsh 2005

11 M.Richardson (Smeaton) v Ballarat 1945

11 L.Collins (Golden Point) v East Ballarat 1949

11 J.Gull (Daylesford) v Golden Point 1962

11 M.Bongiorno (Ballarat) v Daylesford 1965

11 J.Haslett (Redan) v Maryborough 1967

11 C.Chester (Redan) v Ballarat 1976

11 M.Russell (North Ballarat) v Maryborough 1984

11 T.Phillippe (Daylesford) v Sebastopol 1984

11 D.Seeley (North Ballarat) v East Ballarat 1994

11 D.Jarred (Lake Wendouree) v Daylesford 2000

10 M.Wheeler (Ballarat) v South Ballarat 1939

10 T.Howlett (Golden Point) v Daylesford 1988

10 D.Brown (Melton) v East Ballarat 1998

10 P.Shepherd (Bacchus Marsh) v Sunbury 2015

Ahead of this weekend's action, take a look into 'The Archive' as we delve through the record books for all the big moments throughout history from Round 8.

HIGHEST SCORES

34.13.217 BACCHUS MARSH v Redan 1999

33.11.209 DAYLESFORD v Redan 1997

31.19.205 MELTON v Bacchus Marsh 2006

29.27.201 EAST BALLARAT v Daylesford 1952

27.34.196 MARYBOROUGH v Beaufort 1976

LOWEST SCORES

1.0.6 SEBASTOPOL v South Ballarat 1895

0.8.8 GOLDEN POINT v Ballarat Imperial 1908

1.3.9 SEBASTOPOL v Ballarat Imperial 1895

1.3.9 BACCHUS MARSH v East Point 2007

1.4.10 BEAUFORT v Maryborough 1976

GREATEST MARGINS

186 MARYBOROUGH 27.34.196 d Beaufort 1.4.10 1976

172 DARLEY 29.20.194 d Sebastopol 3.4.22 2005

156 DAYLESFORD 33.11.209 d Redan 8.5.53 1997

148 MELTON 31.19.205 d Bacchus Marsh 7.15.57 2006

“HEART STOPPERS”

1 pt South Ballarat 2.4.16 d Sebastopol 2.3.15 1893

1 pt Ballarat Imperial 8.6.54 d South Ballarat 8.5.53 1925

1 pt Daylesford 10.14.74 d Bacchus Marsh 11.7.73 1930

1 pt Daylesford 13.7.85 d Maryborough 11.18.84 1931

1 pt Redan 12.16.88 d Waubra 12.15.87 1945

1 pt East Ballarat 5.12.42 d Geelong West 5.11.41 1947

1 pt Redan 8.13.61 d Golden Point 9.6.60 1960

1 pt Ballarat 9.9.63 d Golden Point 8.14.62 1965

GOALKICKERS

12 Sarah (Ballarat) v Smeaton 1944

12 J.Gull (Daylesford) v Redan 1961

12 D.Grenfell (Melton) v Bacchus Marsh 2006

11 J.Gull (Daylesford) v Maryborough 1964

11 G.Melbourne (Maryborough) v Beaufort 1976

11 C.Chester (East Ballarat) v Beaufort 1978

11 L.Murnane (Beaufort) v Bacchus Marsh 1985

11 Greg Lofts (Beaufort) v Sebastopol 1987

11 P.Sproule (Daylesford) v Redan 1997

11 M.Powell (Sebastopol) v Melton 2012

10 J.Gull (Daylesford) v Redan 1959

10 J.Gull (Daylesford) v North Ballarat 1960

10 T.Phillippe (Daylesford) v Maryborough 1984

10 D.Jordan (East Point) v Bacchus Marsh 2007

10 M.Sutton (Melton South) v Lake Wendouree 2007

Ahead of this weekend's action, take a look into 'The Archive' as we delve through the record books for all the big moments throughout history from Round 9.

HIGHEST SCORES

34.32.236 REDAN v Beaufort 1976

35.20.230 DARLEY v Sebastopol 2015

35.19.229 GOLDEN POINT v Redan 1998

34.14.218 EAST POINT v Melton 2013

32.19.211 BALLARAT v Bacchus Marsh 1979

LOWEST SCORES

0.0.0 BEAUFORT v Redan 1976

0.3.3 SEBASTOPOL v Redan 2004

0.5.5 BACCHUS MARSH v North Ballarat 2012

0.7.7 BALLARAT IMPERIAL v Ballarat 1895

1.2.8 SEBASTOPOL v Ballarat 1894

GREATEST MARGINS

236 REDAN 34.32.236 d Beaufort 0.0.0 1976

209 GOLDEN POINT 35.19.229 d Redan 3.2.20 1998

192 DARLEY 35.20.230 d Sebastopol 6.2.38 2015

180 NORTH BALLARAT 30.15.195 d Daylesford 2.3.15 1992

173 REDAN 29.13.187 d Melton 2.2.14 2015

“HEART STOPPERS”

Draw South Ballarat 3.3.21 dr Ballarat Imperial 2.9.21 1896

Draw Golden Point 11.12.78 dr Maryborough 10.18.78 1951

Draw Golden Point 14.9.93 dr Maryborough 14.9.93 1978

Draw East Point 14.10.94 dr Bacchus Marsh 13.16.94 2017

GOALKICKERS

18 C.Chester (Redan) v Beaufort 1976

14 W.Higgins (Daylesford) v Redan 1973

13 D.Jordan (East Point) v Melton 2013

12 K.Reynolds (Darley) v Sebastopol 2003

12 J.Edwards (Darley) v Sebastopol 2015

11 G.Bell (Redan) v Melton 2015

10 D.Duff (Ballarat) v Ballarat Imperial 1928

10 Dalton (Ballarat Imperial) v South Ballarat 1936

10 G.Pryor (Maryborough) v Redan 1980

10 K.Murray (North Ballarat) v Bacchus Marsh 1982

10 T.Howlett (Golden Point) v Sebastopol 1983

10 G.Cahir (Sebastopol) v Maryborough 1987

10 C.Hunt (North Ballarat) v Daylesford 1992

Melton takes on Melton South on Saturday at 2.15pm at Melton Recreation Reserve

CLUB: MELTON

COACH: Aaron Tymms

FOR THE RECORD

(Scoop): Before we get stuck into the Bloods’ chances, can you give us an update on Dyson Stevens and how the fundraising event went at the Deer Park Bowls Club in late February?

(Aaron): Great day, feedback was all positive - everyone had a real fun day. Dyson was there and said a few words, which was terrific. It was actually the first time a lot of the players had seen him; it's been too difficult due to COVID. Dyson's spirits are up now he's finally home with family and among friends.

(Scoop): The club has lost a blend of quality and experience over the Summer - did you look to recruit like-for-like replacements and miss or does the club believe there's enough depth to push for another Top 3 finish?

(Aaron): We think 'Orry' covers Archard. We get Ryan Davis, who didn't play last year, and Lachie Watkins (kidney) who barely played, Jacob Hickey and Luke Heeney (played 1 or 2 games max), Anthony Hibberd is training the house down (didn't play 2021) and Daniel Walker. While they're listed Melton players, we think they're as good as new recruits for us. 

(Scoop): We're familiar with Mark Orr ahead of his return to the club - what you can tell us about newcomer Brenton Payne?

(Aaron): Big unit, full forward – 6-foot-4 and mobile.

(Scoop): If Payne looms the likely target forward, can we expect Ryan Carter to go back into defence? I know you rate him highly as a key back, despite playing him forward last year.

(Aaron): Both Carter boys can play back if needed. Who knows, we may roll the dice and play all three forward to stretch opposition defences. That would give teams something to think about!

IDENTIFIED STRENGTHS

(Aaron): Our Junior program provides us with depth and versatility. We train all sides the same to be all on the same page. Any player can come in and fill a role - we bat pretty deep.

IMPROVEMENTS

(Aaron): It's natural progression for us from within. Our boys have become men over the past couple of years and our age profile fits the criteria for a genuine crack at it.

PRE-SEASON TRAINING

(Aaron): Very pleasing - three nights per week: match sim on Mondays, weights Wednesdays and skill set on Thursdays. We're ticking along nicely.

DRAW COMMENTS

(Aaron):We go to Ballarat five times, which isn't ideal (competition high) but you just have to beat whoever you come up against one week at a time - ours is a tough draw.

PLAYER INS:

Mark Orr (travel), Brenton Payne (Hoppers Crossing)

PLAYER OUTS:

Dyson Stevens, Matt Denham (retired), Ben Archard (Swan Hill), Kevin Klix (Airport West)

VFL AFFILIATED PLAYERS:

Billy Crofts (Geelong), Jake Greisler (Williamstown)

MELTON PASS MARK:

(Aaron): Top 4

IMPROVERS: (OUTSIDE OF MELTON)

(Aaron): Ballarat

FLAG TIP: (OUTSIDE OF MELTON)

(Aaron): Sebastopol

North Ballarat take on Sunbury on Saturday at 2.15pm at Mars Stadium

CLUB: North Ballarat City

COACH: Brendan McCartney

FOR THE RECORD

(Scoop): Macca, you finished 9-1 and on top of the ladder in 2021 before COVID ended a very promising season for North Ballarat City. How has the club processed or weighted the season in flag terms?

(Brendan): There was still so much more to play out, but looking back, we were proud of our effort, our consistency and our connection. We will be doing our best to keep improving again in all areas through 2022. Our depth is very good and the morale around the club remains positive.

(Scoop): The club was 10-0 in first quarters last year, a fine achievement for a relatively young group. What advice, given your experience, could you suggest for players across the region who naturally want to start well on game day?

(Brendan): It's all about training - train as you play. Our training gets straight into contested situations after warm-up. We don't do slow drills, cone-to-cone for example and that is obviously having an impact on game day.

(Scoop): Josh Chatfield (Footscray VFL) and Riley Polkinghorne (Geelong VFL) have been invited for a crack at the higher level in the VFL. How are they tracking, and do you expect to see them much in City colours in 2022?

(Brendan): Both have had good summer programs at their respective VFL clubs. Naturally, we want them to play as much footy as they can at a higher level. Alternatively, we'll be more than happy to have them if/when the opportunity presents.

IDENTIFIED STRENGTHS

(Brendan): High running capacity. We have a high number of natural runners who respond well to training.

IMPROVEMENTS

(Brendan): Maximising scores from turnover and fine tuning our work around stoppage.

PRE-SEASON TRAINING

(Brendan): They've been great - very easy to coach. They bring the intensity we're after - fitness guru, Andrew Ferguson, is doing an excellent job with the boys.

DRAW COMMENTS

(Brendan): We're happy to play anyone. The home and away season is all about building behaviours and ultimately playing finals.

PLAYER INS:

Isaac Carey (WA) - excellent ball user and runner. Clearly in their best side.

PLAYER OUTS:

Daniel Jones (Beaufort), Jai Lockett (Qld), Darcy McEldrew (Qld), Josh Bromley-Lynch (Southern Mallee)

VFL AFFILIATED PLAYERS:

Josh Chatfield (Footscray), Riley Polkinghorne (Geelong), Sam Glover (Collingwood)

NBC PASS MARK:

(Brendan): To maintain a happy, engaged and well-supported club.

IMPROVERS: (OUTSIDE OF NBC)

(Brendan): Ballarat. I think there's plenty of upside for the Swans ahead of 2022.

FLAG TIP (OUTSIDE OF NBC)

(Brendan): Melton. Their intensity at the contest and work rate to win the ball back is impressive.

Darley takes on Sebastopol at Marty Busch Reserve on Saturday at 2.15pm - live-streamed to the BFNL Facebook page

CLUB: DARLEY

COACH: Dan Jordan

FOR THE RECORD

(Scoop):Well Dan, there's still no recognized ruckman at the Devils, does this pose a problem?

(Dan): Not necessarily. The vacancy will give one of our younger blokes an opportunity to grow and become a potential 10-year player at the club if they're up for the challenge. I've been in a similar situation at other clubs, we'll just need to be a bit more creative with our set-up around the ball.

(Scoop):What can the BFNL expect from gun recruits Brett Bewley, Nick Rodda and Dylan Landt?

(Dan): There's no guarantees (on performance) on any player(s) returning from a higher level. That aside, Brett brings exceptional leadership and standards that will have a lasting impact on the group while Nick will 'straighten us up' structurally and provide a key target forward. I expect Dylan to play most of his footy with Essendon VFL, any games with us will be a bonus. He dominated the SANFL last year.

(Scoop):The club is coming off a winless 2021, in what areas can Devils fans expect to see a spike in improvement?       

(Dan): We're still a work in progress. The buy-in thus far from the group has been positive. We're confident our focus on competitiveness will see us in games for longer as we strive for greater consistency over four quarters.

IDENTIFIED STRENGTHS

(Dan): Stability in defence, greater midfield depth and key target forward.

IMPROVEMENTS

(Dan): Embrace flair. I think we'll see a couple of break-out seasons from players taking the game on given the added experience to the group.

PRE-SEASON TRAINING

(Dan): It's been all about conditioning and trying to get players back to pre-covid fitness levels.  On the back of that, working on a collective buy-in with a game plan.  

DRAW COMMENTS

(Dan): Not too phased who we play really, our priority is getting that first win. I've no doubt we'll be a much-improved side in the back half of the draw.

PLAYER INS:

Brett Bewley (Fremantle AFL), Nick Rodda (Williamstown VFL), Dylan Landt (Glenelg SANFL, Essendon VFL), Dylan Bishop (ex-Bacchus Marsh)

PLAYER OUTS:

Jake Edwards (Qld), Ryan Kemp (WA), Mark Hanson (Point Cook Centrals), Kirk Fenton (Melton Centrals), Ricky Hawkins (Melton Centrals), Daniel Robson (Melton Centrals)

VFL AFFILIATED PLAYERS:

Dylan Landt (Essendon), Bailey Young (Footscray)

DEVILS PASS MARK:

(Dan): To play four quarters of consistent footy. A win early would be a major boost (to achieving this goal).

IMPROVERS TIP (TEAM OUTSIDE OF DARLEY):

(Dan): Tough ask, it's my first year!

FLAG TIP (TEAM OUTSIDE OF DARLEY):

(Dan): North Ballarat City, Macca has them pretty organized.

*With thanks to Darley FNC for photography

Melton South takes Melton on Saturday at 2.15pm at Melton Recreation Reserve

CLUB: MELTON SOUTH

COACH: Heath Pritchard

FOR THE RECORD

(Scoop): The club showed some promise in 2021, what are the expectations of the group ahead of the new season?

(Heath): To start well! We've shown our best is competitive and capable of winning games. We're confident our group will stay in games for longer and avoid 'blowouts'.

(Scoop): Bradley Olsson, Isaac Conway, Paul Curtis and Ryan Pendlebury are significant outs - all four are proven impact players. You've expressed your desire to start the season well and the returns from the midfield group will have a large say in achieving that goal. How are you shaping up in this particular area, renowned as it is for its top-end talent right across the competition?

(Heath):Billy Lloyd, Shaun Wyatt and a fit Matthew Nottman will provide the experience and footy smarts we need through there. I expect we'll give the kids who are training the house down ample opportunity to rotate alongside in a bid to fast track their development.

(Scoop): You've managed to secure experienced duo Dylan Jones (ruck) and Ben Casley (key forward) - tell us about these two signings...

(Heath): Dylan Jones is a 6-foot-7 athletic ruckman and a good ball user. He gives us genuine height advantage at centre bounce, a luxury we haven't had in recent years. 

Ben Casley, 6-foot-3, centre half forward, great pair of hands who will provide an extra avenue to goal.

IDENTIFIED STRENGTHS

(Heath): When healthy our ball movement is the testing material - this area was significant in our wins over Bacchus Marsh and Sunbury especially [last year].

IMPROVEMENTS:

(Heath): Defensively be more accountable without the ball, be harder to score against, etc. We've gained some much-needed height in the ruck and an aerial target forward to take the pressure off Dylan Conway, which should hold us in good stead.

PRE-SEASON TRAINING

(Heath):I think we've trained harder during the off-season than we have in recent years. I've been happy with our intensity and we're physically fitter as a result. 

DRAW COMMENTS:

(Heath): Can't worry about the draw, we have no control over it. I will say we're happy to be playing all of the eastern sides twice.

PLAYER INS:

Dylan Jones (Williamstown CYMS), Ben Casley (Northern Blues/Williamstown)

PLAYER OUTS:

Isaac Conway (Oakleigh Districts), Bradley Olsson (Old Xavier), Ryan Pendlebury (Sale), Paul Curtis (North Melbourne AFL)

VFL AFFILIATED PLAYERS:

Anthony Anastasio (Port Melbourne)

MELTON SOUTH PASS MARK:

(Heath):Stay healthy and improve our 'away' form.

IMPROVERS: (OUTSIDE OF MELTON SOUTH)

(Heath): Ballarat

FLAG TIP: (OUTSIDE OF MELTON SOUTH)

(Heath): East Point

Lake Wendouree host the Good Friday match - the last match of Round One - LIVE streamed tomorrow at 3.15pm on the Ballarat FNL Facebook page from CE Brown Reserve.

CLUB: LAKE WENDOUREE

COACH: Jack Fitzpatrick

FOR THE RECORD

(Scoop):Welcome Jack to the BFNL coaching ranks. Unfortunately, concussion issues cut your playing days short after 26 games with Melbourne and later Hawthorn in 2017. You're still only 30 years of age - what have you been up to in footy over the last four years?

(Jack): Werribee VFL Assistant Coach 2018-2019, Footscray AFLW Assistant Coach 2020-2021.

(Scoop):Heading into your debut season in charge of the Lakers, your job hasn't been made easier by the untimely departures of quality player personnel. Have the reinforcements arrived, or will the club focus solely on development from within?

(Jack): Reinforcements aren't everything, we've identified some good young talent that we're aiming to fast track and ultimately impact games. Liverpool ManagerJürgen Klopp won a title identifying talent within and just sort after top-up players to complement the group.

(Scoop):Name three non-negotiables (for the playing group) we would expect you to list on the whiteboard ahead of training and match days?

(Jack): Consistency, Concentration, Enjoyment.

IDENTIFIED STRENGTHS

(Jack): We are a work in progress. We will endeavour to play with excitement and flair - and be a fun and entertaining to club to watch.

IMPROVEMENTS:

(Jack): Consistency will be our greatest motivation. To remain in games even when we find ourselves behind - essentially bridging the gap between our best and our worst.

PRE-SEASON TRAINING

(Jack): It's all a bit of an unknown, at the moment. We've only played ten games in two years. Our priority is to improve fitness levels ahead of a full season. So far, I can safely say we are training well. 

DRAW COMMENTS:

(Jack): I'm a firm believer that you have to beat the best along the way to play a part at the business end. Regardless of whoever you play twice, you more often finish the season where you deserve to.

PLAYER INS:

Scott Carlin (Warrnambool), Bayley Thompson (Camperdown), Tom Hunt (Daylesford), Harold Pritchard (Portland), Cody Helyar (Horsham Saints)

PLAYER OUTS:

Kai Lohmann (Brisbane AFL), Jake Lohmann (Maryborough), Sam Butler (Hawthorn AFL), Josh Rentsch (Sturt SANFL)

VFL AFFILIATED PLAYERS:

Scott Carlin (Geelong), Fergus Greene (Box Hill)

LAKERS PASS MARK:

(Jack): An understanding of the game style we're aiming to implement will carry more weight in measuring a pass mark over wins and losses. Consistency will also play a role. 

IMPROVERS (TEAM OUTSIDE OF LAKERS):

(Jack): ... Tough for me to call in my first season.

FLAG TIP: (TEAM OUTSIDE OF LAKERS)

(Jack): North Ballarat. Macca coached me at Melbourne. His boys will be well-drilled, especially around the contested ball.

Redan take on Lake Wendouree in the Good Friday clash at CE Brown Reserve. Friday 14 April at 3.15pm - LIVE streamed on the Ballarat FNL Facebook page.

CLUB: REDAN

COACH: Jarrett Giampaolo

FOR THE RECORD

(Scoop): Jarrett, reading the Lions player 'outs' - has that curbed any finals ambition or expectation on the club for 2022?

(Jarrett): No, not really, it's actually an exciting time for the club rejuvenating the list with some quality youth.

(Scoop): Experienced duo Orren Stephenson and Lachie George, along with Orren Stephenson, was having a significant impact on games in 2019 when the club made it to Week Two of the finals. While COVID has dominated the [country] footy landscape since, can we expect to see George return fresh in 2022?

(Jarrett): The 'Big O' has hung up the boots - he's got everything out of his body and deserves a well-earned rest! Lachie is flying, he's an exceptional trainer and his leadership is again at the forefront. 

(Scoop): The club welcomes a handful of players from the Central Highlands to help replenish the loss of up to seven senior players. Tell us about them and their potential roles...

(Jarrett): Nathan Dunstan (ex-North Ballarat / Hepburn) is a proven ruckman, Gordy McLaughlin - key back, Lincoln Barnes - mid with lightning speed, and Jacob Werts - intercept defender.

(Scoop): Cooper Craig-Peters remains on Footscray's VFL list - how's his pre-season been, and do you think you will see much of him in Lions colours this year?

(Jarrett): Cooper had a bit of a setback over the summer but he's back in full training. Naturally, we want him to play at the highest level - he'll be a bonus for us through the midfield if the opportunity presents.

(Scoop note): We may also see fearless leader Liam Hoy (achilles) back sooner than expected (around the mid-season)

IDENTIFIED STRENGTHS

(Jarrett): It’s a new era at Redan, the dynamic has changed with an injection of youth that I’m sure will hold us in good stead. Another strength I believe in is the number of quality people we have at the Redan Football Netball Club.

IMPROVEMENTS:

(Jarrett): Our midfield depth - we have up to eight blokes we can run through there. We're a lot younger than in previous years – I’m tipping our speed of ball movement will increase and as a result, we hope to be a more attacking side that enables us to hit the scoreboard.

PRE-SEASON TRAINING

(Jarrett): Very pleasing. We've had the Rad Centre (through Lincoln Barnes) on board over the summer working on our strength and conditioning. It's been a lot of fun.

DRAW COMMENTS:

(Jarrett): It's a very even competition - you can't look too much into it.

PLAYER INS:

Lincoln Barnes (Waubra), Nathan Dunstan (Hepburn), Jacob Werts (Bungaree), Gordy McLaughlin (SMW Rovers), Ben McDonald (Waubra).

PLAYER OUTS:

Zac Jenkins (Rokewood), Will Madden (Tiwi Islands), Chris Giampaolo (Rosebud), Keenan Waterbury (WA), Dean Chester (Carisbrook), Jack Jess (Navarre), Pat Britt (Dunnstown), Orren Stephenson (retired)

VFL AFFILIATED PLAYERS:

Cooper Craig-Peters (Footscray)

REDAN PASS MARK:

(Jarrett): Playing finals is always the goal. Promoting our youth.

IMPROVERS: (OUTSIDE OF REDAN)

(Jarrett):Ballarat

FLAG TIP: (OUTSIDE OF REDAN)

(Jarrett): Sunbury

Ballarat takes on Bacchus Marsh on Saturday at 2.15pm at Maddingley Park

 CLUB: BALLARAT

COACH: Joe Carmody

FOR THE RECORD

(Scoop):There's a bit of hype around Ballarat's chances in 2022 - how do you think you're shaping up?

(Joe): Our midfield depth is as good as it's ever been - Domic, Kennedy, James, Powling. Our back six are also strong. The focus is on developing more avenues to goal (other than Hooper). Achieve this and it would be fair to say we'll be dangerous.

(Scoop):I have to ask how Josh Gibson, Andrew Hooper, and exciting newcomer Aiden Domic are travelling?

(Joe): Gibson has had a considered build-up and is moving well. We'll start to ramp up his work over the coming weeks - he'll be right to go Round One against the Cobras. Hooper is the fittest I’ve seen this time of year. He’s injury-free (from) post wrist surgery (last year). Domic’s looking good; an aerobic beast strong both inside and out and extremely versatile.

(Scoop):Since 2018 the Swans have won just once (1-8) on the road outside of Ballarat. You have Bacchus Marsh (Rd1), Darley (Rd7) and Sunbury (Rd11) down the highway this year. How do you go about changing the narrative? These games could make or break you, given your tough rated draw....

(Joe): The players have more experience on the road now so we're hopeful a growing belief, confidence level and developed mindset will hold us in good stead. There'll be no excuses.

IDENTIFIED STRENGTHS

(Joe): Leg speed, ball movement and our ability to change angles. Also, our team defence held up really well last year and we're expecting more of the same again in 2022.

IMPROVEMENTS

(Joe): Depth. Our younger guys have just scratched the surface with 20-plus games under their belts. We're confident there's plenty of upside with this group.

PRE-SEASON TRAINING

(Joe): Good. We've done a lot, especially over the last five weeks with match simulation. Jack Dunne (calf) and Inji Fyfe (hamstring) are our only injury concerns ahead of Round One.

DRAW COMMENTS

(Joe): Tough one first up on the road as we tend to struggle down there (Bacchus Marsh). Otherwise, it's pretty even across the board for us.

PLAYER INS:

Aiden Domic (Werribee) - gun mid, has the bulk of Lachie George, runs like Alik Magin. James Clark (GWV Rebels) - half forward/wing, will play mostly Rebels. Nick Swain (Anglesea) - half back, Mitch Martin like-for-like replacement. Tom Mooney (Glenroy EDFL) - third tall forward option, good competitor. Jesse Nicholls (SMW Rovers) - relief ruck, key back. Angus Bade (GWV Rebels) - key back/mid at 194cm, will play mostly Rebels. Inji Fyfe (Bendigo Pioneers/Old Scotch VAFA) - wing/flanker, pacy two-way runner.

PLAYER OUTS:

Mitch Martin (work-WA), Pat Glandford (Springbank)

VFL AFFILIATED PLAYERS:

Bailey Van de Heuvel (Footscray), Angus Bade (Footscray)

BALLARAT PASS MARK

(Joe): Finals

IMPROVERS (OUTSIDE OF BALLARAT):

(Joe): Darley

FLAG TIP (OUTSIDE OF BALLARAT):

(Joe): Melton