Ordinary result for Frankston today. While there were moments where our ball movement looked good, the execution wasn't anywhere near consistent enough. And the less said about the goalkicking, the better.
Lesson in complacency. If you don't turn up with intent from the opening bounce, you'll get punished even by a team that - on paper - is weaker than you. Hopefully they take that lesson to heart next week. Williamstown will be harder than either of these matches.
People are talking North Melbourne up as an improver this year in the AFL. It will be interesting to see if that translates to a stronger VFL performance.
Regarding the Dolphins loss on the weekend. That was a real surprise. I rate the unique shape of Karr St as one of the biggest home ground advantages in the comp. Did Preston look to be a vastly improved side, or were Frankston just off the boil, or undermanned?
The Borough had a big boost in talent this week, so I was expecting a much more competitive performance against Willy.
The Port Girls had another good win and I feel that we might be in for another strong season. (hopefully a repeat of 2023!).
We had a few more of our experienced players in this time. I honestly chalk it up to complacency from our boys. I think the previous week's win against an undermanned Port side might have made them a bit overconfident, and they expected the Bullants to just roll over. Jackson Kornberg roasted them at quarter time over the way they set up - moving ahead of the ball prematurely expecting they were going to win every contest, only to be caught out of position when that didn't go our way. After quarter time we dominated large stretches of the game, but were let down by a panicked long bomb inside 50 or a shanked kick at goal. The Bullants weren't particularly good, just harder at the ball than we were especially in that first quarter.
I think it came down to our guys being overconfident, then cracking under the pressure of having to fight our way into the game after the first quarter. Hopefully it's a learning experience for them. We've got Williamstown on Friday night, and again two weeks later for Round 1. Both will be important games.
We had a few more of our experienced players in this time. I honestly chalk it up to complacency from our boys. I think the previous week's win against an undermanned Port side might have made them a bit overconfident, and they expected the Bullants to just roll over. Jackson Kornberg roasted them at quarter time over the way they set up - moving ahead of the ball prematurely expecting they were going to win every contest, only to be caught out of position when that didn't go our way. After quarter time we dominated large stretches of the game, but were let down by a panicked long bomb inside 50 or a shanked kick at goal. The Bullants weren't particularly good, just harder at the ball than we were especially in that first quarter.
I think it came down to our guys being overconfident, then cracking under the pressure of having to fight our way into the game after the first quarter. Hopefully it's a learning experience for them. We've got Williamstown on Friday night, and again two weeks later for Round 1. Both will be important games.
3/4 time Fston 4.13 Ants 8.2
Final score
Frankston 6.17-53 Preston 9.2-56
All optimism gone. That was bloody awful.
Ordinary result for Frankston today. While there were moments where our ball movement looked good, the execution wasn't anywhere near consistent enough. And the less said about the goalkicking, the better.
Lesson in complacency. If you don't turn up with intent from the opening bounce, you'll get punished even by a team that - on paper - is weaker than you. Hopefully they take that lesson to heart next week. Williamstown will be harder than either of these matches.
Any notable players for Port ? Interested in Rourke Smith and Robbie Mccomb
17 PREMIERSHIPS, 19 X Runners up
THE VFLS MOST SUCCESSFUL CLUB - THE MIGHTY PORT MELBOURNE BOROUGH!
I'M PORT MELBURNE BORN, I'M PORT MELBOURNE BRED, I'LL BE PORT UNTIL I'M DEAD!!!
Sandy got done by North reserves by 55 pts at Moorabbin yesterday.Make of it what you will!
SANDRINGHAM 3.0 4.0 5.1 5.3 (33)
NORTH MELBOURNE 0.2 7.5 8.9 13.10 (88)
People are talking North Melbourne up as an improver this year in the AFL. It will be interesting to see if that translates to a stronger VFL performance.
Regarding the Dolphins loss on the weekend. That was a real surprise. I rate the unique shape of Karr St as one of the biggest home ground advantages in the comp. Did Preston look to be a vastly improved side, or were Frankston just off the boil, or undermanned?
The Borough had a big boost in talent this week, so I was expecting a much more competitive performance against Willy.
The Port Girls had another good win and I feel that we might be in for another strong season. (hopefully a repeat of 2023!).
* It's time to restore the VFA name.
We had a few more of our experienced players in this time. I honestly chalk it up to complacency from our boys. I think the previous week's win against an undermanned Port side might have made them a bit overconfident, and they expected the Bullants to just roll over. Jackson Kornberg roasted them at quarter time over the way they set up - moving ahead of the ball prematurely expecting they were going to win every contest, only to be caught out of position when that didn't go our way. After quarter time we dominated large stretches of the game, but were let down by a panicked long bomb inside 50 or a shanked kick at goal. The Bullants weren't particularly good, just harder at the ball than we were especially in that first quarter.
I think it came down to our guys being overconfident, then cracking under the pressure of having to fight our way into the game after the first quarter. Hopefully it's a learning experience for them. We've got Williamstown on Friday night, and again two weeks later for Round 1. Both will be important games.
We had a few more of our experienced players in this time. I honestly chalk it up to complacency from our boys. I think the previous week's win against an undermanned Port side might have made them a bit overconfident, and they expected the Bullants to just roll over. Jackson Kornberg roasted them at quarter time over the way they set up - moving ahead of the ball prematurely expecting they were going to win every contest, only to be caught out of position when that didn't go our way. After quarter time we dominated large stretches of the game, but were let down by a panicked long bomb inside 50 or a shanked kick at goal. The Bullants weren't particularly good, just harder at the ball than we were especially in that first quarter.
I think it came down to our guys being overconfident, then cracking under the pressure of having to fight our way into the game after the first quarter. Hopefully it's a learning experience for them. We've got Williamstown on Friday night, and again two weeks later for Round 1. Both will be important games.
Out at Cranbourne tonight, Casey knocked off a slow starting and inaccurate Port Melbourne.
Casey 10.1. 61
Port Melbourne 6.13.49
* It's time to restore the VFA name.
I didn't get to the game, but it looks like the Borough had more than enough scoring opportunities.
* It's time to restore the VFA name.
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