You are a little bit 'doom and gloom' in your appraisal of the clubs position there MegaA.
I will agree however regarding the club no longer being a destination club, however I'm not sure that is still a thing generally... And that could just be a reflection of the state the competition is in.
The loss in revenue (which I believe was done for the right reason) could make or break us. But the club needs to focus on other ways to promote the club. Could you imagine the club having a couple of players (in club jumpers) handing out flyers at each of the Melbourne CBD train stations and Port Melbourne light rail stops during peak times? If you were willling to sell $10-$20 memberships for the season (without voting rights in the first year). I reckon you would significantly boost membership...
Spiny, I don't mind seeing Van Es up forward. I'm really unsure how we are going to get our balance right, and perhaps change our game style going forward to mitigate having a genuine FF / HFWD option.
Badly written post will.correct the grammar when I have a moment besides being from Port I have e excuse
i should if elaborated on that comment spiny and rephrased it as good sides don't necessarily take time to build. We often see.sides lose a good quantity of players but are right back up.there the following season due to strong recruitment; we see that in sports the world over and closer to home we saw examples of it during the Ayres era. To state the obvious if taking a new young inexperienced side that has talent then j whole heartedly agree that takes times albeit very reliant on retention of those players.
As for the onnited forwards this is entirely my guess- we are trying to address the fkrward line make-up by trying out players who have little experience in that area to see how they go. The reason an early on I would imagine is to give those performing another opportunity in other practice games and those not to be used elsewhere in practice matches.
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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, that makes sense Mega. Werribee seem set to rise back up the ladder this season in the way you mention.... That would also be a logical explanation for the forwards who weren't selected - hope it is the correct explanation rather than injuries.
NorthPort, I'm happy to see Van Es up forward as well - more skeptical of Highmore playing there, but given that the defence did stand up without him and that as you say it's not clear how we'll manage up forward this season, perhaps I shouldn't be. Right now it's just an experiment in a practice game, so may as well give it a try.
Footscray v Sandringham (Footscray winner by 28) was live-streamed, Working on the other side of town so won’t be able to attend , anybody have any idea if our game will be streamed?
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!!!
You are a little bit 'doom and gloom' in your appraisal of the clubs position there MegaA.
I will agree however regarding the club no longer being a destination club, however I'm not sure that is still a thing generally... And that could just be a reflection of the state the competition is in.
The loss in revenue (which I believe was done for the right reason) could make or break us. But the club needs to focus on other ways to promote the club. Could you imagine the club having a couple of players (in club jumpers) handing out flyers at each of the Melbourne CBD train stations and Port Melbourne light rail stops during peak times? If you were willling to sell $10-$20 memberships for the season (without voting rights in the first year). I reckon you would significantly boost membership...
Spiny, I don't mind seeing Van Es up forward. I'm really unsure how we are going to get our balance right, and perhaps change our game style going forward to mitigate having a genuine FF / HFWD option.
* It's time to restore the VFA name.
Badly written post will.correct the grammar when I have a moment besides being from Port I have e excuse
i should if elaborated on that comment spiny and rephrased it as good sides don't necessarily take time to build. We often see.sides lose a good quantity of players but are right back up.there the following season due to strong recruitment; we see that in sports the world over and closer to home we saw examples of it during the Ayres era. To state the obvious if taking a new young inexperienced side that has talent then j whole heartedly agree that takes times albeit very reliant on retention of those players.
As for the onnited forwards this is entirely my guess- we are trying to address the fkrward line make-up by trying out players who have little experience in that area to see how they go. The reason an early on I would imagine is to give those performing another opportunity in other practice games and those not to be used elsewhere in practice matches.
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, that makes sense Mega. Werribee seem set to rise back up the ladder this season in the way you mention.... That would also be a logical explanation for the forwards who weren't selected - hope it is the correct explanation rather than injuries.
NorthPort, I'm happy to see Van Es up forward as well - more skeptical of Highmore playing there, but given that the defence did stand up without him and that as you say it's not clear how we'll manage up forward this season, perhaps I shouldn't be. Right now it's just an experiment in a practice game, so may as well give it a try.
Footscray v Sandringham (Footscray winner by 28) was live-streamed, Working on the other side of town so won’t be able to attend , anybody have any idea if our game will be streamed?
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!!!
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