PORT MELBOURNE v NORTH BALLARAT
Saturday 30th July
Frankston Oval, 02:00 PM
PORT MELBOURNE
B | 12. J Tynan | 21. L Cook | 7. S Crocker |
HB | 8. D Van Unen | 23. H Sandilands | 27. D Mascitti |
C | 5. S Lange | 22. M Arnot | 15. L Osborne |
HF | 4. T O'Sullivan | 31. B Mihocek | 28. J Scipione |
F | 2. K Haretuku | 6. J Lisle | 1. M Rivett |
R | 36. L Waddell | 10. T Pinwill | 29. C Cain |
Int | 14. D Toman | 26. N Dixon | 32. B Pearson |
| 9. B Hogan | 48. J Halsall | 57. T Hobbs |
| 13. T Gordon | 35. G Dickson | |
23P | 37. H Hooper |
NORTH BALLARAT
B | 43. J Werts | 26. A Boseley | 2. T Lockyer |
HB | 11. M Austin | 31. M Eagles | 34. O Tate |
C | 41. N Weightman | 9. L George | 3. N Rippon |
HF | 5. J Keeble | 17. J Webster | 4. C Schache |
F | 12. A Hooper | 20. R Marshall | 16. L Cassidy |
R | 18. O Stephenson | 7. L Kiel | 30. B Edwards |
Int | 13. T Taurau | 36. C Perry | 22. T Templeton |
| 24. B Simpson | 19. D Cox | 15. B Lusby |
| 29. A Cleary | 21. T Schnerring | |
23P | 32. G Coleman |
Good to see that Hogan is back in contention after good performances in the DL, along with Hobbs looking for a recall and Gordon who I still believe has a big upside to his game and is a running player that may help cover the loss of Batsnanis who has just had a horror year.
Hopefully the late change to Frankston doesn't affect the crowd too badly.
It is otherwise a pretty settled side Port have selected.
Change of venue (especially to a location where we have little support) will see tomorrows crowd comparable to the Port Colts. Less than 500 people will be there.
Hard to imagine to many Roosters supporters will make the trip either now. I've e just pulled up.. No issues getting a park!
Quarter time in beautiful conditions at Frankston.
Port Melbourne 6.5.41
North Ballarat 2.0.12
Quarter time huddle.
Half time and it was an efficient Frankston making the most of their opportunities.
Port Melbourne 7.8.50
North Ballarat 6.1.37
Ayres would have been deeply unhappy with that quarter of footy.
Ugly footy. 3/4 time.
Port Melbourne 10.17.77
North Ballarat 8.1.49
North Ballarat in with a real chance.
Smallest crowd I have seen at a VFA/VFL game. 10 mins into Q1 I did a quick count of around 155; there might have been a few up in the social club. No one on the gate to take entry fee..
Yeah a tiny crowd, but that was to be expected.
Difficult to get to, buses replacing trains on the Frankston line and a bloody cold day with strong wind.
The sun was nice though and the ground was in good condition. In the Social rooms you could safely add about another 20 in there I'd say.
Not what you'd call a classic game of footy either. Those that missed it wouldn't got to bed tonight rueing their decision!