2014 VFA 1st Preliminary Final - Footscray v Port Melbourne

Footscray Bulldogs vs. Port Melbourne
Saturday 13th September
North Port Oval at 2:10pm (ABC TV)

Footscray Bulldogs
B Johannisen Austin Talia
HB Jong Young Pearce
C Greenwood Goodes Darley
HF Grant Jones Tutt
F Dickson Redpath Campbell
R Cordy Howard Honeychurch
Int From Prismall Perkins Markovic
Russell W. Hayes* Jensen Fogarty Barry

Port Melbourne
B Tynan Noonan Mascitti
HB Magner Sandilands Wooffindin
C Lange Pinwill Michaliades
HF Valenti Pleming Marigliani
F T. O'Sullivan Bonaddio Davies
R Robinson Baird Cain
Int From S. O'Sullivan Langford Johnson
Rowe Connors Hogan* Gordon Fanning T. Johnston

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Season 2014 - VFA / VFL

billythekid Fri, 12 Sep 2014 - 16:16

vfa wrote:
Who is your tip in this game Billy ?

I'll pick the borough by 20 points.

The ex Sandy players are more than handy Billy and could go along way in helping the borough get over the line.

The dogs talls will naturally be a worry as Box Hill talls proved a handful 2 weeks ago. Ayrsey would have done a bit of homework on the dogs.

Have to disagree Footscray/Western Bulldogs Seconds by 25pts Crowd if it stays fine 7-8000 which would give the match a bit of atmosphere.

digs Fri, 12 Sep 2014 - 16:22

billythekid wrote:

digs wrote:

billythekid wrote:Interesting 4 ex Sandy players in for Port.

How do they sleep at night ???

Quite easily as it would be all about the MONEY!

Billy,
I got into trouble for saying that.
Amazing how the truth stings.
Very loyal to the dollar but not to the clubs that gave them a start & developed them. Guess I'm too old fashioned.

MinkaBeaver Fri, 12 Sep 2014 - 16:26

Borough by 15 points. Finals are different and they've got the experience to pull through.

Heath_eld Fri, 12 Sep 2014 - 18:08

digs wrote:

billythekid wrote:

digs wrote:billythekid wrote:Interesting 4 ex Sandy players in for Port.

How do they sleep at night ???

Quite easily as it would be all about the MONEY!

Billy,

I got into trouble for saying that.

Amazing how the truth stings.

Very loyal to the dollar but not to the clubs that gave them a start & developed them. Guess I'm too old fashioned.

I don't buy that port is paying them so much. What could they possibly earn?

They want to play at a club that is

A) stand alone (ie not an Afl reserves team where they're played according to the whims of the afl club)
B) competing for a spot at the top end of the ladder. This would be for both personal satisfaction and because AFL recruiters would be more likely to notice you if you're winning.

Until recently, that meant Port. Now it could be willy as well.

Brad_12345 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 - 18:54

My dad works with a guy who is mates with marigliani, he said he came to port because he wanted to play for a standalone team and playing under ayres was a big factor

bulldogboy Fri, 12 Sep 2014 - 19:40

Brad_12345 wrote:
My dad works with a guy who is mates with marigliani, he said he came to port because he wanted to play for a standalone team and playing under ayres was a big factor

Hey Brad, you're not 'Clem from Clematis' are you??

Brad_12345 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 - 20:24

bulldogboy wrote:

Brad_12345 wrote:

My dad works with a guy who is mates with marigliani, he said he came to port because he wanted to play for a standalone team and playing under ayres was a big factor

Hey Brad, you're not 'Clem from Clematis' are you??

not that im aware of!

digs Sat, 13 Sep 2014 - 10:28

Brad_12345 wrote:
My dad works with a guy who is mates with marigliani, he said he came to port because he wanted to play for a standalone team and playing under ayres was a big factor

Bullshit !!!

NorthPort Topic starter Sat, 13 Sep 2014 - 10:36

Game day and it looks sensational outside. I'm just heading down to a pregame bbq at StationHotels place.

Please let the footy gods smile on Port Melbourne and we win through in an epic to play once again in a Grand Final.

Footscray have been brilliant in their first year back in the comp, and it's going to be one hell of a battle.

Hopefully its a quality game that is a great advertisement for the competition.

Heath_eld Sat, 13 Sep 2014 - 10:44

NorthPort wrote:
Game day and it looks sensational outside. I'm just heading down to a pregame bbq at StationHotels place.

Please let the footy gods smile on Port Melbourne and we win through in an epic to play once again in a Grand Final.

Footscray have been brilliant in their first year back in the comp, and it's going to be one hell of a battle.

Hopefully its a quality game that is a great advertisement for the competition.

+1!