July 21, 2023
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Friday July 21
Williamstown v Essendon 7:50pm DSV Stadium,VIC
Saturday July 22
Richmond v Box Hill Hawks 10:05AM Swinburne Centre,VIC
Brisbane Lions v Geelong 11:05AMr Bighton Homes Arena,QLD
Carlton v Port MELBOURNE. 11:05AM IKON Park,VIC
Coburg Lions v Casey Demons 1:50pm Piranha Park,VIC
Werribee Tigers v Frankston 1:50pm Avalon Airport Oval,VIC
Northern Bullants v Footscray Bulldogs 2:05PMG Genis Steel Oval,VIC
Sunday July 23
GWS Giants v Gold Coast SUNS 9:40AM Manuka Oval,ACT
Collingwood v Sandringham Zebras 12:00PM AIA Centre,VIC
Frankston start with a 4.2 to 2.4 quarter at Werribee.....thinking "here we go boys"......then completely fall asleep for two quarters. The joys of following a talented but inexperienced side eh? Werribee though are very good. No panic at all from them when challenged, their foot skills around the ground are immaculate and they're good in the air. Hope they go on with this and win the flag.
Sad to see things go from disastrous to worse at Preston. Can anyone remember the last time a team went goalless for the day?
AJ Bullants went goalless last game at Werribee last year when they kicked 0-10(10)
It’s lowest score by a team in a VFA/VFL Game since Northcote kicked 0-4(4) vs Nth Melb at Arden Street in round 15 1919
On the Dolphins thought we were good again today against the best stand alone side in the comp on their home ground.
The Preston score will generate a lot of comment.. And it has already on Facebook.
I feel that a competition where one club has a salary cap of $13.5 million versus a club with a salary cap of of $250k (an not able to pay up to that) is going to give results like this. Perhaps the AFL with record $$$ from AFL broadcast rights could actually invest in Victorian football. They wouldn't even stump up the $1m to run the VFL Development League (reserves) so actually developing players in the the VFL is bloody tough going.
* It's time to restore the VFA name.
Carlton too classy overall and their height also caused issues for the Borough today.
I've only just finished watching the game as I was at a kids birthday party. The 11am scheduling is atrocious.
Port kept at it but we're let down by skill errors and I think we were a fair way of d being a serious challenger.
That's the season over for Port's men finals aspirations.
Will we look at a coaching change? I'm not sure if Adam's position is up for renewal or not...
Is love to see Port recruit a drawcard forward due next year (Buddy Franklin could be handy 😊). As I feel VFL clubs need someone that supporters will go through turnstiles just to see.
Interesting times in the VFA /VFL that's for sure.
* It's time to restore the VFA name.
Werribee's second and third quarters were sensational. As skilled as any team in the VFL for a long time. Ran rings around Frankston when they were on, and if they can produce four quarters of that standard in the finals they will be very hard to beat. Goalkicking was a bit off in the first half, at one stage they were 4 - 14 but made up for that in the second half with some really classy goals from very difficult shots. Will be checking out their premiership odds during the week.
Credit where it's due for sure Bearsman, Werribee are the real deal and have some great users of the footy. Paea up forward is a bit of a freak too, can kick them from anywhere. I'll definitely be hoping they win the flag.
Robbo, I understand we want to support the boys always, and I'm with you on that. But I won't be happy if we're patting them on the back for playing half a game of footy. The second and third quarters were complete rubbish from a group who have shown themselves to be capable of much more. Some blokes need to have a serious look at how they dispose of the footy. Stoddart for example is a very skilful footballer, but seems to want to stop and make a picnic lunch before he gets rid of it - not acceptable at this level. The Riley boys are both prolific ball winners and great runners, with dismal foot skills. Kai Owens has all of his brother's skills, but never takes his first option when he wins the ball, is trying to find the perfect avenue before he gets rid of it. Werribee pounced on those blokes in particular in the middle quarters and it led to countless turnovers. The first quarter showed what happens when we take the game on and move it quickly. The chip around possession game has never worked for Frankston, so how about we ditch it and get back to what we're good at which is up tempo physical footy.
Couldnt agree more AJ. I cringe when the clanger king Connor Riley gets the ball - honestly, it could go anywhere. Also a number of guys need to lift their intensity eg, Colby Nayna. Super skilled but never takes the game on, looks like he is having a kick with the kids in the park. Could be a serious footballer if he lifts.
Danny needs to sit a few of these blokes down and show them a tape of how hard Fordham and Mynott attack the ball and how they gut run to make position. The difference in the level of intensity between these two and the rest is very pronounced. If they can get another half a dozen or so at that level things will change pretty quickly.
Yep, Sandringham at Williamstown in 2018
What a beautiful Point Gellibrand day that was!
One of the worse days i've ever seen there and some of the old timers said it was THE worst day ever. The rain stopped and the ground dried up and we kicked 8 goals in the last quarter so it wasn't all bad.
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