Had to leave the game at 1/4 time due to work, but have now watched the game in full.
As John Baird said in the post match, we still have plenty of improvement to come at Port.
Tom Gordon is looking better and better. The TV coverage highlighted his good decision making and disposal skills. It will make for some tough calls at the selection table when some of the bigger names who have played in the reserves come back into form.
I think perhaps Pinwill and Valenti may play another game in the reserves, as they probably only played 3/4 of the game on Saturday morning. Danny Hughes could be the one that comes back into the side. I thought his attack on the footy was really good and he presented well up forward, particularly early in the game. I thought Josh Muling was good too.
It should also be said that Coburg have plenty to look forward to next year, if the performances of their kids at reserves level is something to go by. Port's side was stacked with experience, and Coburg were more than up for the challenge.
Pinwall may be in the ressies for more than just this week as it is reported he pulled up sore - perhaps not up to 1st team match fitness just yet.
watched the game on tv (first time seeing a port home game). looked like a good sized crowd. Is that a normal, average crowd for a port home game?
TV games hurt Ports crowd. We draw poorer crowds with the 1pm start, and traditionally Sunday has had better support.
It probably looked like a better crowd because parts of the Oval aren't open to the public at the moment. I wish this weeks game against Willy was at Port. I reckon we could draw a very good crowd.
ABC tv needs to pan around each ground they telecast at, to give viewers an idea of the layout.
New features, such as the new electronic scoreboards at Casey Fields and North Port, should be shown, not ignored.
Also, it needs to give results of DL matches.
Traditionally Sunday crowds are far better than Saturdays. Williamstown v Port should draw a decent crowd and should have been the televised game. Being the top two sides as well as being two of the oldest clubs is far better than watching a reserves game between Collingwood and Carlton seconds YUK ! Carlton Reserves v Collingwood reserves I would not give a hoot and have no interest whatsoever.
I honestly think its not right that the abc can basically broadcast a afl reserves match. It's collingwood v Carlton.
Talk about supporting the vfl. What good does it do?
As for port v wili. Huge game. I can for some reason see danny in this week.
The dogs had a win so I can not see many changes from the William side. Maybe cross back in?
Should be a belter. Hopefully for once the wind can not be blowing at the ground & be a great game