I reckon we can officially write-off the season. With only 6 games following this Saturdays game till finals time, we really should be at the stage of getting our 12/10 team balance right.
I think the minimum of 10 VFL players (could be more imo) are far from settled... Injury has played a big part in that I suppose which does complicate things.
I havent worked out who has qualified for the finals, but will try and list those players by the end of this round.
btw, Whats the story with Viv Buckley? Hardly seen him all season... Was one of the best on ground in last years GF.
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The next 3 games will determine our season. if we cant win 2 out of 3 I think we will be heading for an elimination final on a friday night at Bendigo or even a trip to tassie. Thats if we can scrape through.
The players need to treat this match as a mini final and show what there made of. If North Ballarat get a few goals ahead and we just drop our heads and dont have areal crack Ill be shattered.
Ive seen alot of Port teams over the years. Good and Average. This is a good talented squad but talent means nothing at the end of the day if you dont have heart, passion, commitment and play as a team.
Ons I dont know what happened to Viv Buckley either. He started off the season well too.
Id say Harvey could be on his last chance this week, Gilham is ready to take his spot.
Would love to see Gilham step up and take Harvey's spot.
I reckon if Obst is available, we must play him in the seniors, we really need him there, and despite a lack of game form it is important that we have our captain on the ground.
Viv Buckley has some kind of match day involvement with the coaching staff, so it must have been some kind of long term injury.
My changes... assuming McKernan plays on friday night.
B Obst Perry Cotchett
HB Gibson Baird Watson
C Aloi B. Robbins Schwarze
HF Trotter Bonaddio LeCras
F Hazell Pitt Gilham
R McIntosh Lawrence R. McMahon
Int S. McMahon J. Smith Perkins Alexander
who have i left out?
Viv buckley recently had an operation for a right knee reconstruction, and will be back at the start of next year. Milhuisen and obst are back playing in the two's this week. other's who would come into consideration for the finals... Milhuisen, Cheevers, Rudd, Pinwill.
Thanks for the info localboy.
Would be good to have Rudd back in the side...
I am hoping to see a few new names in the squad named tonight.
Yeah I hope Gilham plays and also Rudd. I thought Rudd was gunna have a super year after his improvement last season.
Great to hear Obba and Milly on the way back
B Baird Perry R. McMahon
HB Perkins Schwarze Urch
C Trotter Lawrence J. Smith
HF B. Robbins McKernan Hazell
F S. Harvey Pitt Le Cras
R McIntosh Gibson Cotchett
Int Thewlis Rudd Bonaddio
Alexander Sansbury S. McMahon
Ch. Jones Dwyer
Well.. who am I to doubt our chances :) A good 4 quarter effort. Obst BOG in the two's and a decent run home to the finals.
Bonna struggled a bit, and gave away a few free kicks but is worth persevering with.. I reckon Chad Jones and Bonaddio would be playing for the same spot come finals time.
Hopefully McKernans hammy injury isn't a season ender.