Chat about 2023 VFL Season
Brilliant upset win by the Swans at Punt Road oval in a rare Thursday afternoon game
Sydney 12-16(88) def Richmond 9-13(67)
Crowd About 450
BOX HILL HAWKS vs PORT MELBOURNE
Saturday 1 July, 2:05pm, Box Hill City Oval
Head-to-head: Port Melbourne 53-24-1. At Box Hill City Oval: Port Melbourne 26-13. Streak: Box Hill Hawks 1
BOX HILL HAWKS
B: J. Thorpe (57), D. Grainger-Barras (24), B. Macdonald (42)
HB: H. Morrison (1), C. Jiath (9), L. Bramble (16)
C: H. Hustwaite (44), F. Maginness (32), N. Long (27)
HF: J. Bennetts (41), J. Serong (29), J. O'Sullivan (43)
F: B. Ryan (46), C. Tucker (45), J. Koschitzke (23)
R: M. Ramsden (38), C. Stephens (21), C. Mackenzie (28)
INT: D. Mascitti (50), E. Phillips (60), C. Porter (55), D. Murr (67)*, C. Brown (66)
EMG: M. Hall (61), L. Coghlan (74), K. Agosta (78), J. Arundell (70), T. Waack (64)
IN: L. Bramble, C. Jiath, J. Koschitzke, C. Mackenzie, D. Murr, J. O'Sullivan, C. Tucker
OUT: F. Greene, J. Ward, C. Wingard (AFL), J. Morris, F. O'Hara (managed), H. Beasley (knee), J. Rule
NEW: Darcy Murr, 19, 177cm, 77kg, Frankston YCW
PORT MELBOURNE
B: J. Weidemann (39), E. Phillips (30), J. O'Sullivan (18)
HB: T. Cameron (24), F. Rosman (3), Z. Adams (33)
C: H. Stubbings (12), T. Hird (4), A. Anastasio (19)
HF: K. Viccars (25), A. Manton (16), J. Gasper (26)
F: F. Flockart (27), M. Signorello (17), J. Green (14)
R: S. Naismith (10), D. Clarke (2), H. Hooper (37)
INT: A. Curry (36), N. Holmes (5), J. Johnston (20), N. Burke (11), A. Fyfe (1)
EMG: C. Stackelberg (22), T. Hofert (21), C. Walker (29), O. Manton (41), J. May (28), J. Cucinotta (15), S. Collins (9)
IN: N. Burke, T. Cameron, J. Johnston, S. Naismith
OUT: B. Milford (ankle), N. Stuhldreier (ankle), J. Cucinotta, T. Hofert
A big win to the Borough keeps our finals chances alive.
The game could have been even more one-sided that the 9 goal margin shows as Port squandered a number of good scoring opportunities.
I'll post more in the morning, but there are lots of positives for the Borough, including the some of our better players including Naismith and Cameron both out.
Fraser, Holmes, Hird and Hooper amongst our best and some really positives signs going forward.
The day was a bit of a hit too off-field, with a healthy crowd at the Presidents lunch, along with a jumping castle and face painting for the kids. If it wasn't for the bitterly cold weather it would have drawn an even better crowd than the healthy number that showed up.
The Borough girls also notched up another win to retain top spot on the VFLW ladder. 
St Kilda now claiming the the Zebras are based at Moorabbin.
"The Dragons’ under-18 Talent League team and VFL club Sandringham Zebras are based at St Kilda’s Moorabbin home, and the Saints’ chief executive Simon Lethlean said they had “strong relationships” with them.
Good chance of Frankston knocking over Carlton today. Very weak Carlton side on paper and Frankston look near full strength.
Great to see Nash Holmes back in the Port side. I love getting down to Sandy, especially in good weather. Hunter back into the side is a big boost as a tall marking forward too.
The clubs are again playing for the Tony Scully Cup, named in honour of the Victoria Police Sergeant who received burns along with fellow police officers Emma Quick and Varli Blake who all received burns after an explosion when responding to welfare check.
I see even St Kilda fans are now calling to have their own Reserves side which I think is a distinct possibility and they believe that the the Zebras are holding back the development of THEIR players with their consistent poor form over many seasons which of course is 100% BS! it is St Kilda that is holding Sandringham back.
Lets face facts St Kilda don't really need the Zebras anymore as they can easily run their VFL and VFLW sides out of Moorabbin esp if the AFL keep pumping $25 Million in every year..
So eventually the decision to go as a standalone club could be taken out of the Sandringham Football Club hands for good or bad and then it will be interesting to see if the current board have the balls to go it alone in the VFL or drop back to the Ammos or a local suburban league.
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS vs CARLTON
Saturday 29 April, 11:05am, ETU Stadium
Head-to-head: Carlton 7-6. At ETU Stadium: never met. Streak: Carlton 1
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
B: R. Gardner (43), J. Busslinger (5), E. MacPherson (67)
HB: J. Rantall (59), S. Darcy (10), T. McLean (16)
C: C. Clarke (8), L. Sullivan (53), C. Poulter (54)
HF: J. O'Donnell (18), B. Khamis (24), L. Cleary (36)
F: R. West (14), M. Hannan (29), C. Raak (40)
R: J. Patullo (71), J. Garner (55), R. McComb (27)
INT: L. Goater (58), J. Chatfield (52), C. Craig-Peters (61), D. Orgill (50), J. Ballyntyne (63)*
EMG: J. Kellett (57), E. Hunt (72), T. Maple (65), B. Young (78), C. MacIsaac (56), H. Bromell (60)
IN: M. Hannan, B. Khamis, T. McLean
OUT: J. Sweet (toe), L. Vandermeer (ribs), H. Crozier (managed)
CARLTON
B: D. Akuei (41), T. Leiu (55), L. Plowman (20)
HB: L. Parks (63), J. Boyd (37), L. Cowan (26)
C: J. Binns (32), H. Reid (78)*, L. O'Brien (4)
HF: B. Crocker (57), H. Lemmey (31), L. Fogarty (8)
F: M. Cottrell (46), H. O'Keeffe (40), A. Mirkov (45)
R: T. De Koning (12), P. Dow (2), M. Kennedy (7)
INT: N. Cahill (54), L. McMahon (52), P. Dozzi (53), M. Lewis (58), B. Ronke (67)
EMG: L. Swaney (76), A. Mills (59), D. Porter (72), A. Stevens (64), W. White (77), J. Lefroy (79), L. Prout (74), B. Kuipers (60)
IN: M. Cottrell, L. Cowan, T. De Koning, M. Kennedy, H. Lemmey, A. Mirkov, L. O'Brien, H. Reid
OUT: J. Carroll (managed), H. Ramshaw (concussion), H. Gill, B. Kuipers, J. Lefroy, D. Porter, A. Stevens, L. Swaney
NEW: Harley Reid, 18, Tongala/Bendigo Pioneers
SOUTHPORT SHARKS vs NORTHERN BULLANTS
Saturday 29 April, 12:05pm, Fankhauser Reserve
Head-to-head: Southport 1-0. At Fankhauser Reserve: Never Met. Streak: Southport 1
SOUTHPORT SHARKS
B: J. Foggo (22), M. Spencer (6), D. Charlesworth (23)
HB: Z. Molloy (26), M. McGuinness (14), M. Gahan (32)
C: J. Heron (5), J. Dawson (3), J. Foon (18)
HF: M. Manteit (4), T. Fields (11), J. Lockhart (12)
F: J. McQueen (29), B. Crossley (20), J. Sexton (28)
R: F. Thurlow (15), J. Joyce (25), B. Woodcock (1)
INT: H. Law (40), J. Shea (27), J. Edwards (21), R. Banks-Smith (24), M. Shannon (16)
EMG: J. Lockett (41), R. Bowman (31), M. Doran (33), C. Offermans (30)
IN: H. Law
OUT: C. Joyce (back)
NORTHERN BULLANTS
B: S. El Hawli (18), D. O'Dwyer (20), M. King (10)
HB: D. Laurie (35), B. Smith (26), S. Johnson (7)
C: D. Clarke (28), T. Young (6), B. Ham (48)
HF: J. Parente (19), Z. Morris (43), P. Lewis-Smith (16)
F: B. Barnes (42), B. Ryan (14), N. Honey (24)
R: H. Cronje (44), J. Velissaris (3), C. Wild (32)
INT: J. Barling (21), S. Martin (22), W. Sexton (9), P. Fairlie (8), M. Jorgensen (12)
EMG: H. Kennedy (1)
IN: J. Barling, M. Jorgensen
OUT: P. Pascu (shoulder), B. Hurley
NEW: Mitchell Jorgensen, 21, Dimboola/Waratah (NT)
RICHMOND vs GOLD COAST SUNS
Sunday 30 April, 11:05am, Swinburne Centre
Head-to-head: Never met
RICHMOND
B: L. Teal (66), J. Bauer (43), J. Trezise (68)
HB: M. Clohesy (76), T. Bracher (74), H. Ralphsmith (13)
C: S. Banks (41), G. McDonagh (53), A. Johnson (51)
HF: R. Mansell (31), J. Clarke (42), S. Green (48)
F: A. May (71), B. Melville (54), J. Nathan (65)
R: B. Nyuon (47), T. Dow (27), L. Street (55)
INT: A. Hicks (52), B. Cooper (78), C. Olden (58), N. Philactides (60)*, B. Bilston-McGillen (82)
EMG: L. Johnson (59), W. Bravo (70), F. Elliot (67), H. White (56)
IN: J. Clarke, R. Mansell, B. Nyuon, N. Philactides, H. Ralphsmith
OUT: J. Ross (AFL), T. Brindley (calf), M. El Nour (knee), F.Elliot, M. Faimalo
NEW: Nathan Philactides, 18, Blackburn/Oakleigh Chargers
GOLD COAST SUNS
B: B. Uwland (32), C. Graham (46), L. Johnston (38)
HB: M. Andrew (31), J. Stein (42), J. Farrar (50)
C: C. Constable (33), J. Anderson (17), J. Sharp (20)
HF: J. Tsitas (21), J. Jeffrey (40), H. Oea (47)
F: B. McLaughlin (43), S. Day (12), C. Burgess (29)
R: N. Moyle (49), E. Hollands (36), C. Blakely (26)
INT: T. Berry (16), S. Brock (45), S. Flanders (3), O. Faulkhead (37), W. Derrington (51)*
EMG: M. Corbett (54), J. Eckersley (56), M. Rosas (41)
IN: M. Andrew, S.Day, W. Derrington, S. Flanders, N. Moyle
OUT: R. Atkins, A. Davies, A. Sexton (AFL), M. Corbett, N. Williams
