2:10 PM
Sun 5th September.
TEAC Oval
Port Melbourne
B Cain Dalton Keddell
HB McGrath Pleming Raymond
C Johnston Valenti Dillon
HF Suckling Pitt Dwyer
F Lynch Bonaddio Martin
R Fanning Pinwill R. McMahon
Int Keely Burstin Henderson
 Wall Schultz Burge
 Sinclair Smith
Box Hill Hawks
B Breust Muston Savage
HB Kayler-Thomson Morton J. Hoegel
C Schoenmakers Moss S. Gibson
HF Ladson Kenna Fagan
F Shiels Pedersen Suckling
R Campbell Lisle Milne
Int Jackson Sierakowski Lowden
 Thompson Neil Smithwick
 Mirra Kiel
A rematch of last years epic semi-final. The Borough will be looking to bounce back after the horror match against Williamstown. Box Hill has a very good win against Essendon at home, however, it will be a different ball game against the Borough at TEAC oval. Batsanis is a big loss, however it is time to reset and take it up to Box Hill next week.
Port Melbourne by 7pts.
While I'm not happy that Port lost the final today, I'm very proud of the effort put in by the players. In the third quarter Hawthorn got away to a 4-5 goal lead and at that point the game looked like it could be a blow out. However, showing their Borough spirit the Port boys fought back and even took the lead in the last. It was not to be. Hawthorn managed to get a goal late that gave them the game.
Overall it has been an enjoyable season and I will look forward to 2011 as our young players have shown a lot of promise.
you know what forget vfl vfa afl the players who played today on both sides box hill and port game there all and this is that vfl footy should be like.
Even though Port went down today with the 8 changes it was the character passion and will to throw yaself at the ball i'v never seen in such a degree.
Well Done box hill on the win but i'v got to say it's been another great year supporting the stand alone Port Melbourne side in 2010 very proud of the boys!!!!
Im sure Box Hill weren't at full strength either.
Tremendous game this afternoon. Does anybody know if there is a torrent available or if & when the game will be available on iView during the week? After being there live I'd love to see it again.
Couldn't get to the game today. Made sure when I got home I DID NOT KNOW the results. So no sports news or internet. Just finished watching the game at 12.40am.
Another epic as good as last year's Port v Box Hill SF.
Port had numerous outs and even Velenti a late change hurt as did Pinwill when sent off. With a 29 point deficit they fought back tenaciously.
Even if Cleary and Donegan sounded as they wanted Port to win. I say BIG DEAL.
Of course they would rather see a stand alone injury ravage but a team with plenty of balls, courage and will to win. It just added a bit more colour and excitement.
Those 3 goals from Box Hill's Kayler- Thompson and Sucking in the second term were great from tight angles. Cory McGrath's overhead kick was a classic. I thought Myles Pitt was fantastic up forward. A game like this is worth GOLD.
Unfortunately for Box Hill they will cop a hammering from the roosters next week as will Preston from the seagulls. It will be a Williamstown v North Ballarat GRAND FINAL. To the Port faithful football can be a very cruel game at times. However you should be proud of the borough. Players from both teams will be more than a bit sore after this epic PART 11.
Yes I am disappointed that we lost yesterday but very proud of the way the team played to nearly take the game off with the many quality players missing.The players that came into the side did themselves proud that they took it up to Box Hill.I would like to thank Cory McGrath for his time at Port as he is a great bloke and champion of the club.The boys did their best for the year but were not good enough plus injuries at crucial times didn't help.VFA can you give me a copy of yesterdays game as my DVD did not record.I will catch up with you at the Grand Final in 2 weeks.
Go Borough! Can't wait to 2011
I need to seek professional help,found myself actually barracking for Port,you should all be justifiably proud of your club's efforts this season.
I'll do a copy no worries Bobby. A grand effort by Port for no reward. They were gallant and brave and another minute or two who knows ? I did set the tape for longer and if there was extra time I would have recorded it for sure.
Extremeley proud CGull. Full credit to Box Hill, when they kicked away in the second term, slotting goals from about 50m tight on the boundary, I felt Port were really going to struggle to match it with the Mustangs.
But what a fight-back! Port Melbourne's Ryan McMahon, should rightly be a legend of the club now. In his 10th season at the club, to stand up and produce the effort that he did on the day was absolutely outstanding. Cory McGrath will also go out as one of Ports bests in recent times. His efforts also helped keep Port in the game. That goal over his head had us thumping the bins and jumping about like madmen on the Norm Goss Wing. The umpiring was a little over the top, with I think four 50m penalties being paid in the first quarter alone.
I nearly jumped the fence, when Mal Lynch's tackle in the forward line was not paid, a second or two before half-time, while McGrath could have received one for being tackled without the footy in the dying seconds in the last.
If you can have a good way to be knocked out of finals, then this was it. Nothing like the meek performance against the Seagulls, the Borough can be mightily proud of their overall efforts in 2010 and should start planning now for 2011.
Hopefully Ayres signs on again for 2011. For those that did not hear his 3/4 time speech, it was one of the best I have ever heard. If a copy of it pops up, I'll try to get it linked in here.
2010 VFL Seniors
Port Melbourne 1.5 5.8 9.14 12.17 (89)
Box Hill Hawks 3.3 8.6 11.7 14.11 (95)
GOALS:
Port Melbourne: McMahon 3 Pitt 3 McGrath 2 Dwyer 2 Sinclair Cain
Box Hill Hawks: Suckling 4 Hoegel 3 Kayler-Thomson 2 Milne Neil Moss Breust Savage
BEST:
Port Melbourne: Dwyer Johnston Lynch Suckling Pitt McMahon
Box Hill Hawks: Suckling Lisle Pedersen Hoegel Shiels Kayler-Thomson
REPORTED PLAYERS:
Port Melbourne: Nil (Well Toby Pinwill was reported.. not sure why it doesn't show here)
Box Hill Hawks: Nil
For those interested..Port were missing these regular senior players through injury:
1. Adam Bentick
2. Shane Valenti
5. Dean Galea
8. Stephen Brewer
23. Hugh Sandliands
26. Nathan Batsanis
27. Dylan McLaren
Next year Port should regain
4. Heath O'Farrell (Glandular Fever)
15. John Baird (Achilles)
who failed to play a Senior game this year.
It was a great game of Aussie Rules and whether you barrack for Port or not one has to admire their spirit. This is what aussie rules football is all about.