Port Melbourne News

From www.localfooty.com.au
Reported by Paul Amy
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THE Port Melbourne players thought it was one of the best, one that would lodge in the memory.

They weren't talking about their thrilling three-point victory over Box Hill Hawks at North Port Oval on Saturday, but coach Gary Ayres' withering blast at three-quarter-time.

Not often has the former Hawthorn champion had cause to give his Boroughs an old-fashioned bake.

But after watching Port fiddle and diddle and surrender their lead in the third quarter, he quickly rounded up his men at the last change and gave them a sustained burst.

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"There are a lot people out there that said that the stand alone model couldn’t win a premiership. Not only to go through undefeated, to be the premiers and to be champions, it just says how much courage, how much character, how much commitment, how much sacrifice this particular football group has got." - Gary Ayres

Too many great VFA/VFL Grand Finals have come and gone without clubs paying respect in words and pictures. This is a book every footballer should read. It is a story of the kind of devotion and discipline that every coach dreams about. It is a book in which so many key players offer their thoughts and some lines burst from the page. ‘The Perfect Season’ is a book that had to be written.

Rich in heartfelt stories and reflections from players and staff along with commentaries by journalists, what words cannot capture, the photographs bring to life. What treasures for every Port player and supporter. - Phil Cleary

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From www.localfooty.com.au
Reported by Paul Amy
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PORT Melbourne's VFL premiership defence has taken a sledgehammer blow after champion midfielder Sam Dwyer broke his leg.

Dwyer initially thought he'd suffered deep bruising after taking a knock against the Northern Blues three weeks ago.

But an X-ray on Monday revealed a break to his left fibula.

The injury is likely to keep him out for the rest of the season.

Dwyer will visit a surgeon tomorrow (Thursday) and is clinging to the hope of surgery.

Even then the best-case scenario is a four-week spell on the sidelines.

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PORT MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB MEDIA RELEASE.

The proposed redevelopment of North Port Oval has taken its biggest step yet to becoming a reality with tenders for work on the Norm Goss stand and development of new facilities closing on August 10.

The most exciting part of the project will be the new administration and social facility which will be built adjacent to the scoreboard, with the entry to be from Ingles Street.

From the Port Phillip Weekly
Reported by Daniel Paproth
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PORT Melbourne coach Gary
Ayres believes his team will finish the VFL season strongly when they return to action on Saturday after the bye.

And he'll have key players Adrian Bonaddio, Adam Bentick, Michael Dillon, Sam Dwyer, Ryan Gale, Heath O'Farrell and Jason Williams all returning from injury and pushing for senior selection over the next fortnight.

The Borough finish the regular season with home games against Box Hill on Saturday and Bendigo and a visit to North Ballarat.

"We're still where we want to be and that's in the top two," Ayres said.

From www.localfooty.com.au
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Port Melbourne more demolishes than defeats teams at North Port Oval, and when it hustled to an early lead against Sandringham on Saturday, it appeared the Borough was on course for another cushy victory.

It led by 33 points at quarter time.

From www.afl.com.au
Reported by Ben Guthrie
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PORT Melbourne has held off a tough and rugged South Adelaide by 22 points at the MCG on Saturday to move through to the semi-finals of the Foxtel Cup.

From The Sunday Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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Port Melbourne forward Dean Galea has arguably become the most potent forward in the competition over the past 18 months, and after another four goals yesterday he appears well on the way to winning his first Frosty Miller Medal for the league's leading goalkicker.