Update:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
# Sydney Swans v GWS Giants (Tramway Oval, 1:00pm, 4x25min)
Carlton v Geelong Cats (IKON Park, 2:00pm, 4x20min)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Footscray Bulldogs vs Box Hill Hawks (VU Whitten Oval, 1:50pm, 4x25min)
# Sandringham v Essendon (RSEA Park, 5:00pm, 4x20min)
Werribee v Williamstown (Deakin University Waurn Ponds, 6:45pm, 6x20min)
Carlton v Coburg (IKON Park, 6:00pm, 4x20min)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Frankston v Port Melbourne (Kinetic Stadium, 12:00pm, 4x20min)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Richmond v Collingwood (Swinburne Centre, 3:00pm, 4x20min)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
* Carlton v Casey Demons (IKON Park, 3:00pm, 4x20min)*
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29
* Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions (Blacktown International Sports Park, 1:00pm, 4x23min)
FRIDAY, MARCH 1
* Geelong Cats vs Essendon (GMHBA Stadium, 2:00pm, 4x23min)
Gold Coast Suns v Southport (Austworld Centre, 7:00pm, 4x25min)
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
Williamstown v Port Melbourne (Kinetic Stadium, 10:45am, 4x23min)
Frankston v Northern Bullants (Kinetic Stadium, 1:15pm, 4x23min)
Werribee v Coburg (Kinetic Stadium, 3:45pm, 4x23min)
Richmond v North Melbourne (Swinburne Centre, 11:00am, 4x20min)
Footscray Bulldogs v Box Hill Hawks (VU Whitten Oval, 12:00pm, 4x25min)
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
* Sandringham v North Melbourne (RSEA Park, 9:30am, 4x25min)
THURSDAY, MARCH 7
Carlton v Coburg (IKON Park, 6:40pm, 4x20min)
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
Essendon v Northern Bullants (NEC Hangar, 5:00pm, 4x25min)
Casey Demons v Port Melbourne (Casey Fields, 6:30pm, 4x25min)
Geelong Cats v Werribee (Deakin University Waurn Ponds, 6:30pm, 4x25min)
Frankston v Williamstown (Kinetic Stadium, 7:00pm, 4x25min)
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
Footscray Bulldogs v North Melbourne (VU Whitten Oval, 10:30am, 4x25min)
Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions (Austworld Centre, 11:00am, 4x25min)
Richmond v Box Hill Hawks (Swinburne Centre, 11:00am, 4x25min)
Sydney Swans v Southport Sharks (Tramway Oval, 11.15am, 4x25min)
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
Richmond v Carlton (Swinburne Centre, 4:00pm, 4x25min)
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
Collingwood v Port Melbourne (Victoria Park, 4:00pm, 4x23min)
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
GWS Giants v Southport Sharks (Tom Wills Oval, 11:15am, 4x25min)
Casey Demons v Coburg (Casey Fields, 12:00pm, 4x25min)
Footscray Bulldogs v Werribee (VU Whitten Oval, 1:00pm, 4x25min)
Geelong v Sandringham (Deakin University Waurn Ponds, 2:00pm, 4x25min)
Essendon v Box Hill Hawks (NEC Hangar, 4:00pm, 4x25min)
* Curtain raiser to AFL game
# Curtain closer to AFL game
Port Melbourne have listed their VFL practice matches in the l head up to the 2024 season.
Really keen for the Port game on the 24th. Port are likely to be a much improved team this year so I think they'll be good opposition for our guys to go up against. Although I doubt Port are all that thrilled to be travelling to Frankston three times (we've got you guys at Kars St early in the season apparently) in such a short period.
Frankston's practice match schedule below:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
# Sydney Swans v GWS Giants (Tramway Oval, 1:00pm, 4x25min)
Carlton v Geelong Cats (IKON Park, 2:00pm, 4x20min)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Footscray Bulldogs vs Box Hill Hawks (VU Whitten Oval, 1:50pm, 4x25min)
# Sandringham v Essendon (RSEA Park, 5:00pm, 4x20min)
Werribee v Williamstown (Deakin University Waurn Ponds, 6:45pm, 6x20min)
Carlton v Coburg (IKON Park, 6:00pm, 4x20min)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Frankston v Port Melbourne (Kinetic Stadium, 12:00pm, 4x20min)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Richmond v Collingwood (Swinburne Centre, 3:00pm, 4x20min)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
* Carlton v Casey Demons (IKON Park, 3:00pm, 4x20min)*
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29
* Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions (Blacktown International Sports Park, 1:00pm, 4x23min)
FRIDAY, MARCH 1
* Geelong Cats vs Essendon (GMHBA Stadium, 2:00pm, 4x23min)
Gold Coast Suns v Southport (Austworld Centre, 7:00pm, 4x25min)
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
Williamstown v Port Melbourne (Kinetic Stadium, 10:45am, 4x23min)
Frankston v Northern Bullants (Kinetic Stadium, 1:15pm, 4x23min)
Werribee v Coburg (Kinetic Stadium, 3:45pm, 4x23min)
Richmond v North Melbourne (Swinburne Centre, 11:00am, 4x20min)
Footscray Bulldogs v Box Hill Hawks (VU Whitten Oval, 12:00pm, 4x25min)
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
* Sandringham v North Melbourne (RSEA Park, 9:30am, 4x25min)
THURSDAY, MARCH 7
Carlton v Coburg (IKON Park, 6:40pm, 4x20min)
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
Essendon v Northern Bullants (NEC Hangar, 5:00pm, 4x25min)
Casey Demons v Port Melbourne (Casey Fields, 6:30pm, 4x25min)
Geelong Cats v Werribee (Deakin University Waurn Ponds, 6:30pm, 4x25min)
Frankston v Williamstown (Kinetic Stadium, 7:00pm, 4x25min)
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
Footscray Bulldogs v North Melbourne (VU Whitten Oval, 10:30am, 4x25min)
Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions (Austworld Centre, 11:00am, 4x25min)
Richmond v Box Hill Hawks (Swinburne Centre, 11:00am, 4x25min)
Sydney Swans v Southport Sharks (Tramway Oval, 11.15am, 4x25min)
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
Richmond v Carlton (Swinburne Centre, 4:00pm, 4x25min)
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
Collingwood v Port Melbourne (Victoria Park, 4:00pm, 4x23min)
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
GWS Giants v Southport Sharks (Tom Wills Oval, 11:15am, 4x25min)
Casey Demons v Coburg (Casey Fields, 12:00pm, 4x25min)
Footscray Bulldogs v Werribee (VU Whitten Oval, 1:00pm, 4x25min)
Geelong v Sandringham (Deakin University Waurn Ponds, 2:00pm, 4x25min)
Essendon v Box Hill Hawks (NEC Hangar, 4:00pm, 4x25min)
* Curtain raiser to AFL game
# Curtain closer to AFL game
* It's time to restore the VFA name.
Frankston leading the Borough 6.1.37 to 2.2.14 at half time.
Frankston defeat Port 10.5.65 to 3.6.24 today
Fairly happy with the result. Not getting too hyped yet since Port weren't great opposition today, but the ball movement was excellent. Milne, Owens, Grey, Peckett all showing promise.
Frankston looked very good over all four quarters and thoroughly beat an albeit undermanned Port side.
It was a very healthy crowd too.. Possibly assisted by hosting Polling booths at the ground.
* It's time to restore the VFA name.
Great photos.
I imagine scheduling of the practice match alongside the market across the street and while the early voting centre was open was a deliberate choice in the hope of enticing people to wander in casually. Although I'd have preferred if the polling place was located upstairs in the function room rather than causing congestion near the main gate.
I did start to hear some familiar voices on the hill near the end of the game. Wonder if they got there late or decided to keep quiet for half the game.
Just a note on today's game, Frankston were without a number of top liners too. Mynott, Voss, Connor Riley, Murphy, Nayna and Roberts were all missing. So I'm quietly pleased with the comprehensive win, given that it was done with largely a bunch of new kids. A few things to note for the Dolphs out of today.....
Lochie Reidy was superb in the middle and has definitely filled out over the off season - will be a player to watch.
Angus Grant was excellent in the ruck and crashing the marking packs today. Another who looks ready to step up.
Justin Davies and Trent Marotta - two big units filled the full forward line today and look very dangerous as a dual threat. This allowed Josh Butland to play across half forward and he looked very comfortable getting it forward.
Jet Peckett looks as brave as his old man.....throwing himself backwards into packs and making impossible spoils.
Tyson Milne has definite talent, but is a showman like his old man. Will frustrate but could be a match winner too.
Noah Gown was out today as well and yet our forward line functioned quite well. Keen to see what it looks like once he's in there.
Frankston's playing list today
For those going to the practice games tomorrow at Kinetic Stadum who may not be aware that Frankston is in the Dunkley electorate. There will be a polling booth at the footy ground tomorrow which will make parking impossible. Allow plenty of time and be prepared for a decent walk from your car to the ground.
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