Victorian Premier League Kicks Off

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Monday saw the Victorian Football Federation launch its Victorian Premier and Women’s Premier Leagues at the Young And Jackson Hotel. The night was a celebration of 125 years of Victorian football. It was on February 29, 1884 that a group of gentlemen meet to finalise arrangements for the forming of Carlton, South Melbourne, Richmond and Prahran and thus kick off club in Victoria.

This year a total of 12 teams will take part in the Victorian Premier League and a total of 9 will contest the Women’s Premier League. The men’s league first round will kick off this Friday night, with the Women’s season starts in early April.

This Friday at the Kevin Barlett Reserve, Richmond FC will take on the Whittlesea Zebras while over in the South East Suburbs, the Oakleigh Cannons will play host to Heidelberg United at Jack Edwards Reserve. Both games kick off at 8:30pm

The remaining matches of the round will take place on Sunday Afternoon/Evening

Hume City vs Altona Magic, Broadmeadows Valley Park, 4:00pm
Preston Lions vs Melbourne Knights, BT Connor Reserve, 5:00pm
Green Gully Cavaliers vs Sunshine Georgies, Green Gully Reserve, 5:00pm
South Melbourne vs Dandenong Thunder, Bob Jane Stadium, 6:00pm

This season is expected to be a tightly contested affair with Dandenong Thunder being quite active in the transfer market, while both Hume City and South Melbourne have signed ex A-league strikers, Isyan Erodgan and Vaughan Coveny, respectively.

Recent seasons have seen the Victorian Premier League gain a reputation as a jumping off point to a professional contract within the A-League and again this year we can expect to see many young players showcasing their talents in the hope of an A-league contract.

My prediction for the cup? It is hard to go past Green Gully. Although Altona managed to secure the premiership last year with a late season run of form there is no doubt that Gully where the standout team of 2008 and look set to be a strong contender again this season.

But whoever holds aloft the cup in early September, I am looking forward to the 6 months of local football. Bring on the Bratwurst Sausages and Souvlaki Rolls.

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