A couple of scares against Frankston, but Port responded well when the challenge was there. I'm bloody happy we arent travelling to Tasmania, because apart from the home ground advantage, I have some non-footy commitments that would have made it hard for me to get there.
With Holland retiring/injured. I think we will match-up well against the stangers.. can't wait.
Lawrence is still another week away from playing, and the club will feel the loss with Cotchett likely to miss games through injury.
Bring on Sunday!
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Bring it on mate. I'm stoked ot be playing you guys instead of having to travel to Tassie again. I reckon we'll struggle, but will be good.
i think the dolphins will take it right up to tassie,should be a ripper of a game carnt pick it ,might go down for a look if i can get cheap flight.
Cotchet will probably miss most of next season if the inital diagnosis is right.
As for Box Hill, I am staggered that they made it afetr the preformance they put up in there last game.
Port by 10 goals for mine.
What happened to Cotchett?
You think the finals 8 should be scrapped Dolphin? If it went to a final 6 your mob would have missed out as well!!!
Let out a big yell when i finally saw the Willy v Tas scores on 9 news! We're very lucky, but we're there, and that's all that counts now. I really didn't expect to make it.
Would love nothing more than to knock off port!!! GO STANGAS
What happened to Cotchett?
You think the finals 8 should be scrapped Dolphin? If it went to a final 6 your mob would have missed out as well!!![/quote]
Medial ligament :( Been one of our best and most consistent players this season, so its a massive blow. Not sure who would come into the side as a smaller running defender... Tom Hooker or Robbie Cheevers might be a chance to take the position?
Port Melbourne 3.4 7.8 17.14 21.19 (145)
Box Hill Hawks 2.4 4.9 4.12 8.13 (61)
BEST:
Port Melbourne: Jones Robbins Sansbury Gibson McIntosh Pitt
Box Hill Hawks: Eva Nixon Hill Greene Alleway Smith
GOALS:
Port Melbourne: Pitt 5 Jones 3 Smith 2 McMahon 2 Perkins 2 Le Cras 2 Rudd Schwarze McIntosh Hazell Sansbury
Box Hill Hawks: McGlynn 2 Alleway Howat Rudolph Holmes Paton Marguccio
And to think I was worried at quarter time! After an even first quarter, Port slowly got away from Box Hill, kicking goals into the wind in the second quarter, going in with about a 3-goal lead at half-time.
After the break it was all Port, making it the second lop-sided VFL final this weekend.
Corey McKernan copped a knee in the back from Chad Jones early in the first quater, and McKernan was stretchered off and didn't return. It would be a disapointing way to go out if he is injured for the remainder of the season. Hopefully he will be back next week.
Chad Jones had a great return to form, taking a lot of marks, and looking very dangerous.
I will try and watch the game over the next day or so, and write something a little more analytical. Bring on Bendigo next week!
Didn't see much of the two's, arriving at 3/4 time, with the the Roosters up by 5 goals. A lot of skill errors and poor use of the ball in the windy conditions from Port, so North Ballarat get the week off. Ashley Watson played his first game in Port's reserves for some time.
Port Melbourne 5.1 6.3 7.6 11.6 (72)
North Ballarat 2.3 10.7 12.11 17.15 (117)
BEST:
Port Melbourne: Sharpe Watson Cheevers Ramsay McMahon Allan
North Ballarat: Ewart Miller Grellet Goodes Lewis Sharkey
GOALS:
Port Melbourne: Bonaddio 2 Aloi 2 Allan Moran Thewlis Dwyer Gilham Harvey McMahon
North Ballarat: George 3 McMahon 3 Jurica 2 Dinnell 2 Drew Sharkey Bye Searl Moloney Parkin Spolding