2012 Foxtel Cup - Semi Final - Claremont v Port Melbourne

Submitted by NorthPort on

http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/17333/Default.aspx#fixtureid=7936&tab=Teams

Port Melbourne fielding possibly its weakest side in this competition so far. Claremont shouldn't be taken lightly but the Borough are going to have a huge task to win over at Subiaco.

Not sure what the future of the comp is like with very junior teams being fielded.

I'm tipping Claremont to win by 6 or 7 goals.

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digs Fri, 13 Jul 2012 - 16:47

lum wrote:Digs wrote:

Lum,
Where are all the Port guns. ??
Does make a bit of a mockery of the Foxtel cup competition.
We were bagging the top SA teams for not participating, now Port pull this resting of good players. Too bad if you have backed them. !!
Did hear a little whisper that some of the Port players have pulled the pin because they were not getting paid.
That would not be right.....Surely.!!!

Digs,

Never listen to whispers, and nver back anything that can talk!

Sound advice Lum !!
I'll stick my neck out & go for Port to win.
Be interesting if they do win to see if they stick with the same list or go with their best side to enjoy the spoils $$$$$

NorthPort Topic starter Fri, 13 Jul 2012 - 18:50

I like your positivity Burraburger. No doubt there is talent in Port's lineup, but against an experienced hardened Claremeont. Playing over in the warmer weather it's going to have to be one of the Borough's finest efforts.

The backline does look alright as you say.. Mascitti is a real talent. I'd like to see him spend more time on the wing on the end of a spearing Brewer pass. No doubt there will be a lot of rebounding football, particularly as we look likely to lose on centre clearences with such an junior midfield.

digs Sat, 14 Jul 2012 - 18:50

digs wrote:

lum wrote:Digs wrote:

Lum,
Where are all the Port guns. ??
Does make a bit of a mockery of the Foxtel cup competition.
We were bagging the top SA teams for not participating, now Port pull this resting of good players. Too bad if you have backed them. !!
Did hear a little whisper that some of the Port players have pulled the pin because they were not getting paid.
That would not be right.....Surely.!!!

Digs,

Never listen to whispers, and nver back anything that can talk!

Sound advice Lum !!
I'll stick my neck out & go for Port to win.
Be interesting if they do win to see if they stick with the same list or go with their best side to enjoy the spoils $$$$$

Wrong again Digs !!!
Cannot believe that a club would go into a competition & not want to win.
It will be a long time before some of those Port players pull a senior jumper over their shoulders again.
& NO I did not back them. !!!

digs Sat, 14 Jul 2012 - 18:50

digs wrote:

lum wrote:Digs wrote:

Lum,
Where are all the Port guns. ??
Does make a bit of a mockery of the Foxtel cup competition.
We were bagging the top SA teams for not participating, now Port pull this resting of good players. Too bad if you have backed them. !!
Did hear a little whisper that some of the Port players have pulled the pin because they were not getting paid.
That would not be right.....Surely.!!!

Digs,

Never listen to whispers, and nver back anything that can talk!

Sound advice Lum !!
I'll stick my neck out & go for Port to win.
Be interesting if they do win to see if they stick with the same list or go with their best side to enjoy the spoils $$$$$

Wrong again Digs !!!
Cannot believe that a club would go into a competition & not want to win.
It will be a long time before some of those Port players pull a senior jumper over their shoulders again.
& NO I did not back them. !!!

billythekid Sat, 14 Jul 2012 - 21:55

Port got what they deserved It will be interesting how long Foxtel will put up with second rate teams and some like the arrogant mob from SA not even wanting to play.

CLAREMONT 3.2 7.4 10.7 13.10 (88)
PORT MELBOURNE 2.0 2.0 3.4 6.2 (38)

GOALS
Claremont: Gillespie 3, Lee 3, Hamp 2, Blackwell, Morton, Schammer, Suban, Yu
Port Melbourne: Allan, Breust, Hinkley, Mascitti, Pitt, Thornton

BEST
Claremont: Lee, Andrews, Gillespie, Foster, Morton, Hamp, Schammer
Port Melbourne: Brewer, Hinkley, Langford, Pitt, Wall

vfa Sun, 15 Jul 2012 - 00:58

Where will final be played ?
Hope it is down here and Werribee absolutely smack Claremont.

Wally from Wil… Sun, 15 Jul 2012 - 22:37

vfa wrote:Sam Fong must be related to either Les Fong or Neil Fong ? Les Fong played many games for West Perth and was a legend in the WAFL.
Looks like a seconds team selected by Port. Claremont would have been a tough game anyway for the borough but now looks like a mammoth task. I would be surprised if Port won.

Followed West Perth when I lived in Perth in the early-mid 80's, loved Choppy Fong, absolute star.