Season 2011

Very big game coming up here between the 9-0 Borough and the 6-3 Roosters. It should be a big test for Port Melbourne who have not won at Ballarat since 2005 and have not beaten North Ballarat since 2009.

North Ballarat have had a slow start to 2011, however, dawn has broken and the Rooster has started crowing. Will the Borough be good enough to win? Will the Roosters continue their run and be the first team to beat Port in 2011?

Teams

North Ballarat vs. Port Melbourne
Saturday 18th June
Eureka Stadium at 2:00 PM

North Ballarat

B: Hoy Sharkey Greig
HB: Tate C. Delaney White
C: Richardson Garlett Norris
HF: Linke Driscoll Tyler
F: George Black Micallef
R: Stephenson McKenzie Sewell
Int: Darmody Ison* Campbell
Mullett Couch Dare
Giampaolo Walker Lynch

Port Melbourne

B: Brewer Dalton Sandilands
HB: Pitt Pleming M. Johnston
C: Bentick Pinwill Baird
HF: McMahon Edwards Batsanis
F: Rose Galea Dillon
R: Skipper Cain Dwyer
Int: Burstin Arnot* McGrath
Keely Deluca Valenti
Sinclair Francis

Thoughts on Geelong players. Werribee fans, I can give feedback on your guys too

Here we go.. a very winnable game. Our turnovers down back and missed shots hurt us..
1.. Mitch Brown: Really started to get into the game late, struggling to have a huge impact as the third target. Some really good decisions and good hands.
15.. Jordan Schroder: Quiet game by his standards, seemed to have worn a heavy tag and struggled to break it.
16.. Dawson Simpson: Best game I've seen him play this year, dominated the ruck and looked a good option around the ground.
17.. Shannon Byrnes: Getting back to some very good form. His run and disposal was a class above at times after a slow first quarter.
18.. Josh Cowan: Named as one of the best, and was certainly busy, but had a few passages of play he'd rather forget.. questionable down back.
21.. Cam Mooney: One of the best who got better as the game went on. Moved pretty well and provided that very strong body we need. He sprayed a few shots in the last quarter which ended up hurting.
25.. Tom Gillies: Looked very good at times. Good run and carry from down back, but was hurt by the turnovers in the backline as Warren went on a rampage.
26.. Tom Hawkins: Started off the game very slowly, but by the fourth quarter was firing on all cylinders and was a big part of our fightback. Still needs a bit more time in the VFL.
28.. Allen Christensen: Our best. Just everywhere with plenty of run, dash, carry and creativity.. Good hands overhead and a good goal sense.
29.. Cam Guthrie: Very hot and cold game.. got caught with the ball a few times down back, but never stopped trying and did a few nice touches.
32.. Steve Motlop: The best I've seen him ever play. ALMOST won the game off his own boot in the last term, just reading the ball off the pack, zip and spark galore as he tore up the field and made more senior defenders look stupid.
33.. George Horlin-Smith: Liked a lot about his game. Just really good composure and poise about his game, just needs to work on the attacking side of his game to have a bigger impact.
42.. Josh Walker: Looked good early before a leg injury saw him carried off on the shoulder of trainers early in the second.
43.. George Burbury: Best game for the club. Kicked a freaky goal in the first quarter, and just provided good dash and attack on the ball throughout the game.
46.. Joffa Simpkin: Very solid and serviceable game. Looked best on the wing/ half forward in the last quarter where his poise and skill helped set up a few forward attacks.
47.. Ryan Bathie: Utility role again, and while he is still learning, there is a lot of upside to him. Never stops trying and is showing some good touch as a hit up ruckman too.
50.. Matt Firman: tireless in defense and is possibly the best small defender at the club. Tough as they come, he's become a valuable asset since assuming the captaincy.
51.. Troy Selwood: good game, displaying that Selwood toughness, but without the freekicks. Plays off the half back line, he stood up and played a captain's game when it was required.
54.. Andrew McLean: a bit quieter game by his standard (i think.. the oval is on a slope and its impossible to see diagonally across the ground with any clarity). The turnovers down back didn't help, but the Werribee Tigers had a lot more room as he was made to be accountable. Still did a few nice things.
56.. Casey Tutungi: Had a serviceable game across the half back line, but I felt could have been missed up forward (unfortunately, our hands were tied with Hawk and Moons). Did okay, and has become a good VFL contributer.
57.. Mark Corrigan: One of the most consistent performers, he set up the first quarter with toughness, skill and poise. His toughness gave away a few frees early, but never took a backward step and never gave up even when the Tigers stepped things up.
61.. Ben Raidme: HUGE wraps for the man. One of our best in my opinion in that first half. Tough, courageous, good skill. Great to see him rewarded with a goal.

Please remember I'm on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RojoRed22 for all score updates.. and photos from today's game will be up at http://www.facebook.com/ArjOnlineImages later tonight

Coburg Tigers vs. Port Melbourne
Saturday 11th June
Coburg City Oval at 2:00 PM

Coburg Tigers

B: Post Tanner Astbury
HB: Hislop Griffiths Edwards
C: Helbig Tuck Power
HF: Nason Miller Webberley
F: Carnell Graham Wheeler
R: Derickx Batchelor Clifton
Int: Jordan Morris Lynch
Gourdis McErlain D. Murphy*
Daniels Saville O'Rielly
Grgic Fahey Rayson
Cartelli

Port Melbourne

B: Sandilands Dalton Dillon
HB: M. Johnston Pleming Pitt
C: Bentick Pinwill Baird
HF: Batsanis Edwards McMahon
F: Lynch Galea Rose
R: Skipper Cain Dwyer
Int: Burstin Keely Francis
Woods Sinclair McGrath
Brewer Mascitti*

This match is being played on Saturday at Metricon Stadium,Gold Coast. Game starts at 4:05pm and will be on Delay on Fox Sports 1 and 1HD from 5:30pm.

Claremont
B: Jesse Laurie, Brandon Franz, Lewis Stevenson
HB: Blake Anderson, Eric Mackenzie, Clay McLernon
C: Ian Richardson, Luke Blackwell, Ian Rowe
HF: Andrew Browne, Trinity Handley, Jake Murphy
F: Alroy Gilligan, Matt Orzel
Foll: Tom Lee, Kane Mitchell, Ryan Brabazon
I/C: Byron Schammer, Beau Wilkes, Lewis Broome, Bradley Nisbett
Emg: Gerrick Weedon

Northern Bullants
B: Marcus Davies, Matthew Watson, Pat McCarthy
HB: Aaron Joseph, Andrew McInnes, Adam Iacobucci
C: Kane Lucas, Jarrod McCorkell, Rhys O'Keeffe
HF: Rohan Kerr, Mark Austin, Wayde Twomey
F: Ryan Houlihan, Ashley Arrowsmith, Ahmed Saad
Foll: Robert Warnock, Jaryd Cachia, Brock McLean
I/C: Joseph Dare, Andre Gianfagna, Adam Marcon, Nick Meese
Emg: Tyson Thomas

Can't wait for today's game. The weather looks good and this match promises to be a beauty. Hopefully the game gets a good crowd down at TEAC oval.

The game is being played at AAMI Stadium in Adelaide as a stand alone match. The game starts at 5:15pm (Melbourne Time). The game will be telecast from 6pm on Fox Sports 1 and 1HD after the West Coast vs Gold Coast AFL game.

West Adelaide
B: Steve Morris, Scott Bricknell, Scott Blesing
HB: Daniel Caire, Adam Hartlett, Kurt Thompson
C: Ryan Anderson, Ben Macreadie, Jason Davenport
HF: Jonathon Beech, Marc Borholm, David Piasente
F: Sam Agars, Daniel Webb, Fortunato Caruso
Foll: Matthew Lobbe, Nat Caruso, James Ezard
I/C: Marlon Motlop, Sam Ezard, Drew Gallard
Emg: Nathan Ahmat-Watkins, Dylan Ribbons

Williamstown
B: Sam Caruso, Lukas Markovic, Lindsay Gilbee
HB: Brennan Stack, Ed Barlow, Jayden Schofield
C: Ben Davies, Ben Jolley, Jason Tutt
HF: Patrick Veszpremi, Matthew Panos, Zephaniah Skinner
F: Mitch Hahan, Jordan Roughead, Andrew Hooper
Foll: Ben Hudson, Brett Johnson, Luke Dahlhaus
I/C: Ayce Cordy, Jason Johannissen, Dane Rampe, Anton Woods
Emg: Ed Carr, Kwame McHarg, Matthew Cravino

Please find a list of all the ABC TV games over the journey with Port and werribee.

Round 8 Werribee v Port Melbourne June 1st 1991 Werribee wins

Round 10 Port Melbourne v Werribee June 27th 1992 Werribee Wins

2nd Semi Final Port Melbourne v Werribee September 5th 1993 Port Wins

1993 Grand Final Werribee v Port Melbourne September 19th 1993

Round 1 Werribee v Port Melbourne April 16th 1994 Port Wins

Round 7 Werribee v Port Melbourne May 17th 1997 Werribee Wins

Round 18 Port Melbourne v Werribee August 9th 1997 Werribee Wins

Elimination Final Port Melbourne v Werribee August 31st 1997 Port Wins

Round 8 Port Melbourne v Werribee May 22nd 1999 Werribee Wins

Round 18 Werribee v Port Melbourne July 22nd 2000 Port Wins

Round 7 Werribee v Port Melbourne May 19th 2001 Port Wins

Round 7 Port Melbourne v Werribee May 18th 2002 (ID 501820) Port Wins

Round 8 Port Melbourne v Werribee May 24th 2003 ID 540150 Port Wins

Round 10 Port Melbourne v Werribee June 16th 2007 Port Wins

1st Qualifying Final Port Melbourne v Werribee September 7th 2008 Port Wins

Round 8 Port Melbourne v Werribee June 5th 2010 Port Wins

Round 10 Port Melbourne v Werribee June 4th 2011 ?

Here, tonight I start my campaign for the VFL Record to do a feature article on the famous Werribee Doctor...

He'd have to be one of the larger than life characters of the VFL. For years, the doc has stood on the boundary, with the long coat on, not only looking after his players but getting into the game as a passionate Werribee supporter.

When the crowd are abusing his players, it's the doc who turns around and gives it back. When the umpire misses a free kick, it's the doc who points it out to the men in orange.

After losing his dacks earlier in the year and becoming a Youtube hit, it's time that the VFL Record gave "The Doc" the attention he deserves!

Mr Stanguts, get to work on it!!!!!

StationHotel (Cam) has put the questions out there.

Any Port supporters heading to Coburg City Oval to watch the ressies?

Game starts at 10am (as the curtain raiser to Coburg v Collingwood).

Count me in as going.

Can it be done ? Go through the season without a loss :quest:

The Borough boys i think would want to drop a game during the home and away.

The pressure on Ayres and the boys would be at boiling point if they reach the final game undefeated ! (29 long years) >)

I think they will go through unscathed the way they are playing.

A tough road trip to Rooster land in a few weeks but we aint playing well enough to roll Port.

So, will they go through unbeaten ? :beer: