I getting sick of lazy stupid journos claming Port Melboure are now the VFA/VFL consecutive games holder when North Melbourne had the incredible record of 58 straight between 1914 and 1919.
Port is not even half way there yet!
Port btw would have played North a number of times during that era.
The record winning streak of Neil Jordan who played in over 90 consective wins for Preston starting in the thirds, seconds and seniors.
All records are made to be broken but some are out of reach.
Billy Boy I'm not claiming a record,but for a stand alone club in this modern day it's been a fantastic achievement,I still recall Ghazie saying no stand alone club would ever win a premiership,our club has achieved something I believe will as a stand alone club will not be broken.
Saade Ghazi did certainly say that. He has ended up with egg all over his face.
What a stupid comment. Great player but I don't rate him as a senior coach.
Agree that North Melbourne DID win 58 straight games and SHOULD be classed as the record holder which they are.
Port's current record of 25 straight is a fantastic achievement in the current football world. Every one loses at some point and yes BLACK CAVIAR WILL LOSE SOONER OR LATER. Maybe when you don't expect it.
Still Port will not won't to lose and will do everything possible to maintain its winning streak.
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Ii didnt say you did but I have seen it reported a number of times as beating Prestons record run in the 1980s and its plain wrong.Yes its a great run and should celebrated.
Its the old story if you tell a lie enough times eventually the public will believe its the truth!
He wasn't the only one to believe that. I know of one or two VFL officials who thought the same thing.
He wasn't the only one to believe that. I know of one or two VFL officials who thought the same thing.
Port Melbourne well and truly put an end to that.
It would have given Frankston plenty of hope for the future. Later more than sooner of course. I think the dolphins want to get their off field in order before they can spend. Still plenty of good players and potential in their own back yard.
Players don't mind playing for stand alone clubs, as if they have ambitions it won't hurt their chances of getting drafted. They of course won't be pushed by afl listed players who are only in for a run.
Bendigo will take a bit of hope and belief into next year on what can happen as a stand alone team. Although the undefeated season by Port was one that will be very hard to match at that level.
It's right about repeating a lie. In last year's GF the commentators were talking about how Williamstown would have the advantage in the last quarter because of their superior fitness, when Port had been the dominant final quarter team in the competition. All they had to do was check out Robbo's handywork to see that!