2014 VFA 1st Preliminary Final - Footscray v Port Melbourne

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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
MegaA Sat, 13 Sep 2014 - 11:07

yeah ANOTHER + 1 FOR what NorthPort said. Just leaving now to head down to beautiful Port. COMMON THE MIGHTY BOROUGH !!!!

billythekid Sat, 13 Sep 2014 - 17:08

Good win to the scraggers.
Could be a sign of things to come with the AFL seconds teams dominating the comp.I expect Hawthorn 2s to win tomorrow as well.

It will be interesting to see if an all AFL reserves GF a has any drawing power as I was disappointed with the Footscray turnout today.

Heath_eld Sat, 13 Sep 2014 - 18:25

I think the VFL clubs aren't without a chance. Port dominated some parts. Afl players are fitter and play to tight structures, no question. But Ports defence held up well until late, played well in the midfield. Just struggled to win the big moments.

I wish Port and Willy (if they indeed do lose tomorrow) could play off for a "non afl" cup.

Anyway good season by Port. Was a lot of fun. Looking forward to next year. But in the meantime go Williamstown!

bulldogboy Sat, 13 Sep 2014 - 18:56

For the first 2 and a half quarters, Port were the much better team for mine and except for some errant shooting at goal, should have been another 2 or 3 goals up. They definitely moved the ball better and Footscray's field kicking was abysmal.

Jong (bog) and Goodes kept us in it and Jones lifted in the third. You would think players such as Grant, Austin and Young etc, with AFL experience would do better.

Full credit to Port and my friends and I enjoyed the atmosphere of a 'real' footy ground. A real pity the Grand Final will be at the sterile stadium down the road.

Brad_12345 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 - 19:07

digs 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

Bullshit !!!

not at all! You tell me then... Anyway credit to doggies today, we just couldnt kick straight, we had them on the ropes early and if sammy o kicks that goal would of put us up by 5 goals, but no exuses, good luck in the final doggies

zebraman Sat, 13 Sep 2014 - 19:32

Of all the teams that beat Sandy this year ( I missed the Geelong game ) Footscray were by far the most impressive down at Simonds Stadium. Next would be Willy.

Would love to see a Willy/Footscray Grand Final.

Think Footscray will win the flag no matter who they play. A very impressive effort from a team literally starting from scratch this year

paul Sat, 13 Sep 2014 - 19:38

Moreso than AFL and VFL (which does give each side their own advantages) this result came down to Port not quite putting their best foot forward against Box Hill in the qualifying final.

It's very hard to win a prelim against a team that's had the week off, and this Footscray team is a very good one, with athletic young AFL talent and some experienced VFL talent. A number of their players have been playing for the WBs at Docklands and that has to make them favourites next week.

NorthPort Topic starter Sun, 14 Sep 2014 - 08:21

bulldogboy wrote:

For the first 2 and a half quarters, Port were the much better team for mine and except for some errant shooting at goal, should have been another 2 or 3 goals up. They definitely moved the ball better and Footscray's field kicking was abysmal.

Jong (bog) and Goodes kept us in it and Jones lifted in the third. You would think players such as Grant, Austin and Young etc, with AFL experience would do better.

Full credit to Port and my friends and I enjoyed the atmosphere of a 'real' footy ground. A real pity the Grand Final will be at the sterile stadium down the road.

Thanks bulldogboy.. Yes we had our chances early and dominated possession but didn't put enough scoreboard pressure on.. If we were going in with a bigger lead early it would have put a different dynamic on the game, and it may have been played on our terms for longer.

Ayres mentioned it in his post match address to players that our poor goal kicking has plagued us all year and when you kick a point instead of a goal you never have an opportunity to relieve pressure. I felt we were struggling to run out the game and Footscray were breaking more and more tackles.

Full credit to Footscray.. A good strong side that has embraced their return into the VFA and I believe they will beat Box Hill next week.

Good luck to Williamstown as I really hope that they two make a grand final in their first year back as a standalone side.

I believe the official crowd was just over 8000 (including the reserves Grand Final - Well done Seagulls). The ground looked good and Footscray supporters helped make it a game with real atmosphere.

For those great players such as John Baird and Sam Pleming. Thanks you for years of outstanding service to the club. You have been a large part of what makes Port Melbourne a great club.