Port Phillip Council have apparently denied Port Melbourne hosting night matches later this season that feature non community (AFL) clubs.

As a result, the release of the remaining fixture for 2025 has been delayed.

Port Melbourne Football Club are very disappointed by the ruling, as it denies the club an important revenue stream on those game days.

"The City of Port Phillip has blocked Port Melbourne from hosting broadcast matches at North Port Oval – because the teams involved, including Collingwood and Richmond, aren’t local.

Friday May 30
12:05pm AEST Brisbane Lions v Essendon Brighton Homes Arena, Ipswich • Yagara/Yugara

Saturday May 31
9:35am AEST Gold Coast SUNS v Coburg Lions People First Stadium, Gold Coast • Yugambeh

11:35am AEST Northern Bullants v Southport Genis Steel Oval, Preston

12:30pm AEST GWS GIANTS v Richmond ENGIE Stadium, Sydney • Wangal

1:35pm AEST Sydney Swans v Casey Demons Tramway Oval, Sydney

2:05pm AEST Box Hill Hawks v Collingwood Box Hill City Oval, Box Hill • Wurundjeri

7:10pm AEST Frankston v Sandringham Zebras Kinetic Stadium, Frankston • Boon Wurrung/Bunerong

Sunday June 1
2:05pm AEST Port Melbourne v Werribee Tigers ETU Stadium, Melbourne • Wurundjeri

2:05pm AEST Williamstown v Geelong DSV Stadium, Victoria

You bloody bewdy! 

Port Melbourne travelled up to Albury yesterday and notched up once off the most impoetant winds in recent history. 

GWS were sitting on top of the ladder, and the 3 hour each way bus trip would have been a lot of fun on the return leg.

GWS 12.12.84

Port Melbourne 16.14.110

I'm yet to get the chance to see the game in its entirity but it appeared to be played in front of a healthy crowd despite the 11am start time. 

Post by the Bullants on Facebook about 15 mins ago 

MEMBERS: you are invited to a Special General Meeting on Monday 16 June at the Genis Steel Oval Function Centre

Invites will be sent out via email

Friday May 16

3:35pm AEST Sydney Swans v Carlton - SCG, Sydney • Gadigal

Saturday May 17

10:05am AEST Collingwood v GWS GIANTS - Victoria Park, Melbourne • Wurundjeri

11:05am AEST Gold Coast SUNS v Box Hill Hawks - People First Stadium, Gold Coast • Yugambeh

11:05am AEST Casey Demons v Southport - Casey Fields, Melbourne • Wurundjeri/Boon Wurrung

3:05pm AEST Williamstown v Footscray Bulldogs - DSV Stadium, Victoria

7:10pm AEST Port Melbourne v Geelong - ETU Stadium, Melbourne • Wurundjeri

Sunday May 18

1:05pm AEST Coburg Lions v Northern Bullants - Barry Plant Park, Coburg

2:05pm AEST Sandringham Zebras v Werribee Tigers - Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sandringham • Bunurong

2:05pm AEST North Melbourne v Richmond - Arden Street Oval, Melbourne • Wurundjeri

Ladder at conclusion of Round 7

I haven't had a chance to watch the game (aside from about the last 10 minutes, but was able to listen to the call on the live stream for the most part.

I'm looking forward to sitting down and watching this game (and last week's).

The Borough got off to a good start, but inaccuracies probably cost us getting the four points.  The second half saw the Sharks gradually catch up to Port, with scores drawing level at 72 apiece when the final siren sounded.

Kual Muun was injured in a head knock in the first half and Southport looked to work their way into the game. 

Massive game for both sides tonight. Coburg are in good form and we need to respond after a bad loss. Should be a ripper. 

For anyone travelling this way, the Neon Fields art exhibit is running across the street in Beauty Park. No entry fee and there are food trucks open. Makes for a nice casual walk before the game tonight.

There's an article on the Herald Sun sports pages stating that Welsh has been stood down following a verbal clash with one of the Bullants board members. 

Its not great to hear these stories coming out when clubs like the Bullants arent having a great season after several years of average performances. 

Hopefully the issues are resolved swiftly.