Willy beat Frankston by about 5 goals. Their ball movement was way better than ours with the wind, that’s what it came down to. Was a high pressure hitout, sometimes spiteful due to players’ frustration at shocking inconsistent umpiring.
Collingwood v Port Melbourne today saw a much improved Borough side run out winners 10.11.71 to 7.9.51.
Port moved the ball very well across the ground and mature bodies such as McComb, Gowers and Smith along with Hooper really imposed themselves across the midfield, and Port's height with Hoffert, Flockart looking good too.
There is a lot to like about Port at this early stage. But if we play anything like we did today against the Pies, we will be in for a good Rd 1 clash against Southport.
Agree with your comments and after seeing Port for the first time yesterday I feel greater optimism. Additional to what you mentioned I also liked Ports hard and tough tackling,. Unlike last years side I very much doubt anybody will label this bunch as "intimidating as a warm cup of milk"!
What I didn't like and I think could be a area of concern was at times Collingwood transitioned defence to attack without much difficulty and appeared too string together several uncontested passes.
Having said that and without doing research on Southport I feel mildly confident about round 1.
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!!!
so the Port boys have to work while the Collingwood AFL-listed players can rest up and you beat them, easily, although only 'match sim' it's still nice to knock off an AFL club
Yeah Anastasio said that exact same thing to one of our fans, that he had to leave work early. Might be ok in this day and age where workplace flexibility is almost a requirement but still doesn't discount the fact that depending on the job players may be mentally exhausted (as well as physically).
If God had blessed me with football talent I reckon ild take the whole day off.
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!!!
yeah we played Essendon in a Friday night game last year and beat them fairly easily also - i seem to recall that Frankston played Geelong at Kardinia Park on a Friday night last year which would be a much tougher assignment and I think they lost but not by a huge margin so it's not impossible to knock them off
Willy beat Frankston by about 5 goals. Their ball movement was way better than ours with the wind, that’s what it came down to. Was a high pressure hitout, sometimes spiteful due to players’ frustration at shocking inconsistent umpiring.
At punt road oval today
Richmond 14-13(97) def Carlton 6-7(42)
Collingwood v Port Melbourne today saw a much improved Borough side run out winners 10.11.71 to 7.9.51.
Port moved the ball very well across the ground and mature bodies such as McComb, Gowers and Smith along with Hooper really imposed themselves across the midfield, and Port's height with Hoffert, Flockart looking good too.
There is a lot to like about Port at this early stage. But if we play anything like we did today against the Pies, we will be in for a good Rd 1 clash against Southport.
* It's time to restore the VFA name.
Agree with your comments and after seeing Port for the first time yesterday I feel greater optimism. Additional to what you mentioned I also liked Ports hard and tough tackling,. Unlike last years side I very much doubt anybody will label this bunch as "intimidating as a warm cup of milk"!
What I didn't like and I think could be a area of concern was at times Collingwood transitioned defence to attack without much difficulty and appeared too string together several uncontested passes.
Having said that and without doing research on Southport I feel mildly confident about round 1.
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!!!
so the game was on Friday arvo?
so the game was on Friday arvo?
Yeah was at 4 at Victoria Park.
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!!!
so the Port boys have to work while the Collingwood AFL-listed players can rest up and you beat them, easily, although only 'match sim' it's still nice to knock off an AFL club
Yeah Anastasio said that exact same thing to one of our fans, that he had to leave work early. Might be ok in this day and age where workplace flexibility is almost a requirement but still doesn't discount the fact that depending on the job players may be mentally exhausted (as well as physically).
If God had blessed me with football talent I reckon ild take the whole day off.
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!!!
yeah we played Essendon in a Friday night game last year and beat them fairly easily also - i seem to recall that Frankston played Geelong at Kardinia Park on a Friday night last year which would be a much tougher assignment and I think they lost but not by a huge margin so it's not impossible to knock them off
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