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Port recruits show promise

By NorthPort March 05, 2013

From the Port Phillip review
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THERE were no injuries and plenty of promise as Port Melbourne got through its first VFL practice match against North Ballarat unscathed.

Playing in a "wind tunnel" at Eureka Stadium, Port Melbourne came away with a 49-points win, 11.11 (77) to 4.4 (28).

A dominant third quarter set up the win, but coach Gary Ayres admitted there was "about a five-goal breeze".

Key senior players including captain John Baird, Sam Pleming, Chris Cain and Toby Pinwill did not play but should line up against Frankston in another practice match on Saturday.

Practice Matches (March 8-9)

By Robbo March 04, 2013

FRIDAY MARCH 8
Williamstown vs Box Hill Hawks at Whitten Oval VFL 4pm DL 6pm
Northern Blues vs Bendigo Gold at Visy Park 5pm

SATURDAY MARCH 9
Sandringham vs Werribee at Trevor Barker Oval,Sandringham DL 10am VFL 1pm
Frankston vs Port Melbourne at Frankston DL 11am VFL 2pm
Collingwood vs Essendon at Victoria Park 12pm
Geelong vs North Ballarat at Simonds Stadium 12pm (C/R to Geel vs NM NAB Cup)

Practice Matches (March 1-2)

By Robbo February 24, 2013

FRIDAY MARCH 1
Williamstown vs Werribee at Whitten Oval VFL 4pm DL 6pm

SATURDAY MARCH 2
Geelong vs Essendon at Simonds Stadium 11am (C/R to Geelong vs Adelaide NAB Cup)
North Ballarat vs Port Melbourne at Eureka Stadium DL 11am VFL 1:30pm
Frankston vs Coburg at Frankston Oval DL 11am VFL 2pm

Borough TV - Port Melbourne's Youtube Channel

By BrekkyDJ February 22, 2013

At long last (after some editing and graphics issues), Borough TV is here!

I caught up with Gary Ayres on Monday to ask how Port's pre-season had been going...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QnglWn7dYQ

There will be post-match interviews throughout the season and hopefully (I'm yet to have a chat with Station Hotel) some classic matches and other goodies.

2013 WAFL State Game

By Robbo February 17, 2013

From www.wafootball.com.au
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THE 2013 WAFL v VFL State Game will be played in Northam on May 11 as the first major football event at the Shire’s new $11 million sporting facility.

It will be the second ever State Game held at a regional venue after WA defeated Tasmania by 58 points at Kalgoorlie in 1999. The last time WA defeated Victoria was in 1991 at the WACA Ground.

WAFC Director of Pathways and Competitions Grant Dorrington said the match at Northam would be a great opportunity for the local community to see a top quality game of football in their own backyard and unite in support of their State.

VFL needs more drug tests: Ayres

By NorthPort February 13, 2013

From The Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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FORMER AFL coach Gary Ayres has called for more random drug target testing within state leagues including the VFL.

The Port Melbourne premiership coach, who has helped produce several AFL recruits in recent seasons, said it had been a rare occurrence for his players to be target tested for illicit drugs.

He said he stressed to his part-time players to be aware of any banned substances.

AFL Victoria said it liaised regularly with ASADA to comply with its requirements - but Ayres feared some state league players could get away with taking illicit and banned substances because they were part-time.

A third VFL player is facing a performance-enhancing drugs ban

By Robbo February 07, 2013

From Herald Sun
Reported by Sam Landsberger and Paul Amy
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THIRD VFL player is facing a lengthy suspension for violating the performance-enhancing drugs code.

The Herald Sun can reveal the player will front an AFL Victoria tribunal today, eight months after testing positive to a steroid contained in an energy drink.

The star midfielder, who is facing a two-year ban, told his club he took an energy drink at a party a few days before a match.

He was tested by Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority officials after the game, returning a positive sample.

It is believed he took the pre-workout drink Mesomorph, a powder mixed with water which boosts energy levels to "animal-like aggressions'' before partying with a group of friends.

It follows the 18-month ban slugged on Casey Scorpion Wade Lees for importing a fat-burner contaminated with traces of steroids and the nine-month penalty handed out to Frankston Dolphin Matt Clark.

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