Season 2011

This was an amazing game with Coburg levelling the scores with a goal with 14 seconds remaining. With scores level at the 34 min mark time ran out so play continues under the Golden Score rule and when Dylan Murphy scored a behind after 45 seconds of extra time Coburg won by a point and will play Williamstown in a preliminary final next weekend.

Casey Scorpions 6.0 7.2 10.11 11.13 (79)
Coburg Tigers 1.2 5.5 6.5 12.8 (80)

GOALS:
Casey Scorpions: McShane 4 Costigan 3 Tynan 2 Dowse Carew
Coburg Tigers: Murphy 3 Lirosi 2 Hore 2 Thomas 2 Cartelli 2 Ambrose

BEST:
Casey Scorpions: Weekes McShane Tynan Patti Corry Allen
Coburg Tigers: Cartelli Kahlefeldt Duhau Thomas Dahl Murphy

Boroughs' power has a price

Sam Landsberger
Herald Sun September 03, 2011 12:00am
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PORT Melbourne coach Gary Ayres has not spoken to Greater Western Sydney about drafting his star players, but expects a handful to graduate to AFL lists.

The Boroughs are undefeated and VFL premiership favourites, and Ayres expects his side's dominance to launch at least three AFL careers, as North Ballarat's flag did last year.

Giants coach Kevin Sheedy, who worked with Ayres for two years at Essendon, has been seen at several Port Melbourne games this season.

"I haven't spoken to Kevin yet, but I'm more than happy to take his call to talk about my players," Ayres said.

The Giants are circling former Western Bulldogs speedster Malcolm Lynch and Nathan Batsanis, the nephew of Peter Daicos.

The Giants are one of several AFL clubs to make inquiries about ball magnet Sam Dwyer since his 28-disposal, best-afield performance against Williamstown in Round 20.

Dwyer, who won the VFL reserves league medal in 2007, is a $5 favourite to win the Liston Trophy and has earned a late call-up to this year's state draft screening.

"The pool of players is only going to get smaller with these new franchises coming in, and so you'd think these players would be seriously looked at," Ayres said.

"Dwyer didn't play much last year because of a knee complaint, but he's back to his best. We'd like to think we're better placed now to have guys picked up and it would be (similar to North Ballarat)."

GWS plucked last year's joint Liston winner Stevie Clifton from the Roosters in the rookie draft.

The Boroughs host Casey today in a qualifying final and will start hot favourites.

Premiership ruckman Robbie Campbell is in doubt, while Ayres said Jarrod Dalton would go to buzz player Brendan Fevola.

The Roosters could be without their North Melbourne players against Williamstown tomorrow.

Here are the odds for the JJ Liston Trophy from sportsbet.com.au

$5 Myles Sewell,Sam Dwyer
$7 Brock McLean
$9 Shane Valenti
$10 Sam Gibson
$15 Adam Iacobucci
$17 Malcolm Lynch
$21 Tim Mohr,Chris Cain,Tom Sundberg
$27 Sam Power,Cam Richardson
$34 Ben Sharp,Mark Corrigan,Jonathan Simpkin
$41 Jarrod McCorkell,Ahmed Saad,Matthew Bate,Sam Pleming
$51 Brett Johnson,Brett Duscher,Matt O'Dwyer,Travis Tuck,Cruize Garlett,Matthew Warnock,Patrick Rose,Brendan Fevola
$67 James Magner,Ben Jolley,Orren Stephenson
$81 Ryan McKenzie,Lachie George,Robbie Castello,James Wall,Kane Lucas,Dean Galea,Tory Dickson,Nathan Batsanis,Ben Davies,Nick Carnell,Willie Wheeler,Kris Pendlebury,Oliver Tate,Hugh Sandilands,Andrew McQualter
$101 John Baird,Mark Baguley,Russell Gabriel,Brett Goodes,Mitch Wallis,Jarrad Boumann,Troy Selwood,Cameron Guthrie,Will Martienello
$201 Will Minson,Luke Rounds,Jarrod Dalton,Matthew Little,David Mirra,Andrew Mclean,Ben Clifton,Luke Potts,Jaryd Cachia,Dom Gleeson,Leigh Harding,Ben Raidme,Matthew Firman,Thomas Lynch
$301 Joshua Cowan,Jack Hollmer,Alex Fasolo,John McCartney,Mitch Bosward,Trent Shinners,Wayde Skipper
$1001 Toby Pinwill

Here is the list players to have played every senior game this season

Frankston(8 ): Luke Potts, Gavin Marusic, Matt Clark, Mitch Bosward, Rob Clements, Russell Gabriel, Shane Hockey, Toby Thoolen.
Bendigo Bombers(7): Ariel Steinberg, Jay Neagle, Matt Litle, Michael Quinn, Taite Silverlock, Tory Dickson, Tyson Slattery.
Port Melbourne(6): Chris Cain, Hugh Sandilands, Jarrod Dalton, Michael Dillon, Patrick Rose, Sam Pleming.
North Ballarat(5): Derick Micallef, Lachlan George, Liam Hoy, Myles Sewell, Ryan McKenzie.
Werribee(3): Ben Sharp, Dom Gleeson, Sam Wormald.
Box Hill(3): Hayden Kiel, Jarrad Boumann, Sam Gibson.
Coburg Tigers(3): Ben Clifton, Michael Tanner, Nick Carnell
Williamstown(2): Ben Jolley, Brett Johnson.
Geelong(2): Andrew McLean, Jonathan Simpkin.
Collingwood(2): Jack Perham, Thomas Gordon
Northern Bullants(1): Adam Iacobucci.
Casey Scorpions(1): Tim Mohr
Sandringham(1): James Magner

SATURDAY
1st Qualifying Final Port Melbourne vs Casey Scorpions at TEAC Oval 2:10pm
Only meeting in 2011: Rd 2 at TEAC Oval Port Melbourne 19-10(124) def Casey Scorpions 17-12(114)
Quarters Won
Total Qtrs Won: Pt Melb 48-21-3(1st) Casey 43-29(4th)
1st Qtr: Pt Melb 7-10-1(10th) Casey 10-8(4th)
2nd Qtr: Pt Melb 15-1-2(1st) Casey 11-7(3rd)
3rd Qtr: Pt Melb 11-7(3rd) Casey 11-7(4th)
Final Qtr: Pt Melb 15-3(1st) Casey 11-7(3rd)
Leading Goal Kickers: Pt Melb: Patrick Rose 67,Dean Galea 59,Chris Cain 30. Casey: Brendan Fevola 63, Matthew Bate 28, Lynden Dunn 16.
Players to have played every game
Pt Melb(6): Chris Cain, Hugh Sandilands, Jarrod Dalton, Michael Dillon, Patrick Rose, Sam Pleming. Casey(1): Tim Mohr

1st Elimination Final Werribee vs Box Hill Hawks at Avalon Aiport Oval 2pm
Only meeting in 2011: Rd 6 at Avalon Airport Oval Werribee 20-10(130) def Box Hill Hawks 11-17(83)
Quarters Won
Total Qtrs Won: Werr 35-33-4(6th) BHH 36-34-2(7th)
1st Qtr: Werr 11-5-2(3rd) BHH 9-9(8th)
2nd Qtr: Werr 8-9-1(7th) BHH 11-6-1(2nd)
3rd Qtr: Werr 9-8-1(5th) BHH 7-10-1(11th)
Final Qtr: Werr 7-11(11th) BHH 9-9(6th)
Leading Goal Kickers: Werribee: Ben McKinley 46,Rob Castello 39,Ben Warren 22. Box Hill: Jordan Lisle 27,Derick Wanganeen 20, Sam Gibson 15.
Players to have played every game
Werribee(3): Ben Sharp, Dom Gleeson, Sam Wormald. Box Hill(3): Hayden Kiel, Jarrad Boumann, Sam Gibson.

SUNDAY
2nd Elimination Final Northern Bullants vs Bendigo Bombers at TEAC Oval 2:10pm
Meetings in 2011: Rd 1 at Visy Park Northern Bullants 19-11(125) def Bendigo Bombers 6-13(49).
Quarters Won
Total Qtrs Won: Nth Bull-39-3(9th) Bendigo 37-34-1(5th)
1st Qtr: Nth Bull 9-8-1(5th) Bendigo 14-4(1st)
2nd Qtr: Nth Bull 8-10(8th) Bendigo 5-12-1(13th)
3rd Qtr: Nth Bull 5-11-2(12th) Bendigo 9-9(8th)
Final Qtr: Nth Bull 8-10(9th) Bendigo 8-10(8th)
Leading Goal Kickers:Nth Bullants: Ahmed Saad 44, Setanta O'hailpin 19, Wayde Twomey 15. Bendigo: ,Matt Little 50, Tory Dickson 46, Ariel Steinberg 22.
Players to have played every game
Nth Bullants(1): Adam Iacobucci. Bendigo(7): Ariel Steinberg, Jay Neagle, Matt Litle, Michael Quinn, Taite Silverlock, Tory Dickson, Tyson Slattery.

1st Qualifying Final Williamstown vs North Ballarat at Box Hill 2pm
Meetings in 2011: Rd 11 at Keilor North Ballarat 16-11(107) def Williamstown 13-16(94), Rd 18 at Eureka Stadium North Ballarat 13-16(94) def Williamstown 13-14(92).
Quarters Won
Total Qtrs Won: Will'town 47-24-1(2nd) Nth Ball 44-28(3rd)
1st Qtr: Will'town 9-9(6th) Nth Ball 13-5(2nd)
2nd Qtr: Will'town 11-7(4th) Nth Ball 10-8(5th)
3rd Qtr: Will'town 13-4-1(1st) Nth Ball 11-7(2nd)
Final Qtr: Will'town 14-4(2nd) Nth Ball 10-8(5th)
Leading Goal Kickers: Will'town: Mitch Hahn 36, Andrew Hooper 22, Jarrad Grant 20. Nth Ball: Derick Micallef 34, Aaron Black 31, Lachlan George 20.
Players to have played every game
Will'town(2): Ben Jolley, Brett Johnson. Nth Ball(5): Derick Micallef, Lachlan George, Liam Hoy, Myles Sewell, Ryan McKenzie .

First up, that Box Hill white jumper has got to go. It looks shithouse for starters, and must surely be an insult to long term Mustang supporters... Although going on crowd noise, I'm not sure how many of them are left.

Now on to the game... Box Hill were very impressive. They controlled the ball for most of the game, their intensity was first rate and third ball movement and disposal was good. Port can consider this game we were very lucky to walk away from this game with the four points.

I don't think Port has played well for some time now. The form displayed early in the season is now very patchy and other clubs must now give themselves a big chance of beating Port.

I hope I'm wrong, but I think this finals race is a lot closer than everyone thinks.

OK, I've heard the latest from the number crunchers and this is the final round maths for Box Hill or Sandringham to make the finals.

If Sandringham Lose to Geelong in the early game at Skilled Stadium (Saturday 10.40am) then Box Hill automatically qualify for finals.

If Sandringham Win then Box Hill have TWO options to make they finals.

1) If Box Hill WIN, then they book themselves a spot in the 8.

2) If Box Hill LOSE then there is the 94 point line, that is, if Sandringham where to beat Geelong by 34 points, Box Hill can lose, BUT by less than 60 points (IE: no more than 94 total).

So, if Sandy win and Box Hill lose and that 94 point line is past, Sandy is in the finals and Box Hill is out!

... and here's the kicker!

Box Hill play the Top of the Table and Undefeated Port Melbourne on Port's home ground.

For extra spice... revenge will be on the table, because Box Hill knocked Port out of last year's finals! (and Port knocked out the Hawks the year before that)

What a way to finish the Home and Away season!!!

Damned if they do, damned if they don't...but the VFL must be flexible with ABC telecasts in the last few rounds.

Next weekend, ABC are covering Port Melb v Box Hill - 1st v 8th. Box Hill today disgraced themselves on the ABC going down to the 2nd placed team by 101 points.

Sorry, but you can't possibly argue that Port v Box Hill will be the best game of the round.

Meanwhile, next Saturday at Casey Fields we've got Casey (4th) and the Northern Bullants (6th), both on 40 points and fighting to finish in 4th spot - massive game. And at North Ballarat, the Roosters (3rd) take on Werribee (5th) - with the Tigers trying to get themselves back into 4th spot with a victory on the road (and hoping for a Bullants win).

If Stanguts is fair dinkum about getting the best footy on the ABC, he'll move heaven and earth to change the game on the telly next week.

And for all those Port fans, don't worry, you'll get your first final covered live from TEAC Oval anyway.

North Ballarat v Werribee matches have been changed from Sunday to Saturday 27th August.

North Ballarat vs Frankston
To win
North Ballarat $1.02
Frankston $13
Line
North Ballarat (+63.5) $1.92
Frankston (-63.5) $1.92

Northern Bullants vs Geelong
To win
Northern Bullants $1.60
Geelong $2.35
Line
Northern Bullants (+10.5) $1.92
Geelong (-10.5) $1.92

Williamstown vs Port Melbourne
To win
Williamstown $3.30
Port Melbourne $1.33
Line
Williamstown (+23.5) $1.92
Port Melbourne(-23.5) $1.92

Collingwood vs Bendigo Bombers
To win
Collingwood $4.25
Bendigo Bombers $1.22
Line
Collingwood (+29.5) $1.92
Bendigo Bombers (-29.5) $1.92

Coburg Tigers vs Casey Scorpions
To win
Coburg Tigers $4.25
Casey Scorpions $1.22
Line
Coburg Tigers (+29.5) $1.92
Casey Scorpions (-29.5) $1.92

Sandringham vs Box Hill Hawks
To win
Sandringham $3.30
Box Hill Hawks $1.33
Line
Sandringham(+23.5) $1.92
Box Hill Hawks (-23.5) $1.92