Prelim Final - W'town v Pt Melb

[Dale61]

Damn you Tasmania!

23 points in front at three quarter time to end up 11 point losers.

Tassie would have been the better option for Williamstown, but now we have to face Port Melbourne at TEAC Oval.

I just hope the effort of the last quarter took a lot out of the Port players, and after a weeks rest, Williamstown should go in as favourites.

With more than 10,000 trekking to Bellerive Oval, a huge crowd is expected to witness another titanic struggle between these two long-time rivals.

The game has been scheduled for Sunday, with a 2pm start. The reserves would possibly play the same day as the seniors, with an 11.10am start. However, the day and times are yet to be made official.

[I_love_Clokey]

Hey i was just wondering why does Williamstown have to play Port Melbourne at Port Melbourne when it is our home game? and wouldnt that give Port a home ground advantage??

[Dale61]

This is something only the VFL heirachy can answer. At least the Grand Final is being held at a neutral ground - Optus Oval.

[molloymagic]

If only us Tassie Devils could have kicked properly oh well,at least we've helped fill the VFL's pockets haa haa. Now i'm free to yell GO WILLIAMSTOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[Melsa5]

Why would Brodie Holland be eligle. I think its great, but has he played enough games - or too many senior games...I dont quite get the rule.

eg...Lindsay Gilbee wasnt available to play for Werribee the other week.

Just a query...Ta

[Dale61]

Brodie, Leon, Jarrod and 'Stunning' are all available because Collingwood are still 'alive' in the 2003 season. Gilbee wasn't eligible after the first week of finals becoz the Bulldogs' season came to an end after round 22.

Of the four VFL teams to play this weekend, only Williamstown have a 'full' list to choose from. The others, being Port Melbourne (Kangaroos), Box Hill (Hawthorn) and Sandringham (Melbourne), can only choose their VFL-eligible AFL listed players.

It will be interesting to hear what others say about this perceived advantage to Williamstown, and with the rule having already been changed once this year, what's to say the VFL wont change it again before the end of the week.

[Melsa5]

Thanks Dale61 I understand now.

All I can say is go the advantage! That's sensational.

[Joel]

http://collingwoodfc.com.au/default.asp ... eid=119167

Williamstown Prelim Prevew.

[Dale61]

There has been a push recently to have this game moved to the MCG. I have it on good authority that this game will remain at TEAC Oval.

[Dale61]

B Freeborn ~ West ~ Swan

HB Betheras ~ McKee ~ McGough

C King ~ Fletcher ~ Cranage

HF Shackleton ~ Cloke ~ Mahoney

F Molloy ~ Baldwin ~ Davis

R Richards ~ Lloyd ~ Holland

I/C Crow ~ Hill ~ Hollow ~ Maxwell
Mullins ~ Nixon ~ Richardson ~ Smoker

[Macgyver]

Willi reserves is as follows


FB: Sheehan Butler Maxwell

HB: Eichner Mc Ardle Knight

C: Smoker Mullins Pearce

HF: Jarrad Richardson Hill

F: Taylor Uhi Nixon

R: Crow Kelly Hollow

Inter: Anderson Cape Gowers Hooker Lawry Ralph Ramsay Rippon Roe Runnalls Theodore

[1948pie]

Dale...your explanation earlier this week did not explain how they are selected. eg in the team announced Friday all 15 players who did not go to Qld or are injured are named. What would have stopped Willi naming any of the 22 who went to Qld. There must be some criteria.

[Dale61]

I think the minimun is at least one game. Therefore, the likes of Bux, Fraz and Taz couldn't be selected for Williamstown.

[Nic]

Hello, helpful people! I was wondering if anyone could please answer a question for me - which train do I catch (from spencer) and which stop do i get off at to get to the footy sunday???

[Nic]

ok, cheers tessa! you're a star.