Port…….(title no longer non PC, as per management’s request)

[Only Forwards]

I've written a paper on the establishment of Australian Rules Football, the origins of the game lay in Victoria and funnily enough from combining rules from British rugby schools (but the Melbourne founders didn't want hacking like rugby due to injuries and no offsides as it ruined the running/exciting nature of the game) and soccer. It was a winter alternative for cricketers to remain fit. I can send a link to it if you're extremely bored.

Is there linkage to the indigenous game Wills would have observed as a boy?

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Is there linkage to the indigenous game Wills would have observed as a boy?

There is certainly some and heavily shaped his thinking on the game and the free flowing nature of it.

 

[Only Forwards]

There is certainly some and heavily shaped his thinking on the game and the free flowing nature of it.

This aspect has always intrigued me.

Without MarnGrook would we have the game today?

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

This aspect has always intrigued me.

Without MarnGrook would we have the game today?

Some elements, but I would argue that the early English rugby schools, especially Cambridge, had a greater influence.

 

[naturally north]

Some elements, but I would argue that the early English rugby schools, especially Cambridge, had a greater influence.

Will get Forensics' to go over this thread with a fine toothed comb, am not sure you could work in Cambridge and ball humming and keep it relevant.

 

[naturally north]

Just sending out a big howdy-hello to all my mates on the Poort board. I get the occasional like in this thread when things aren't quite going to plan.

Just thought us being on top of ladder would a tidy time to say gidday. Also would be remiss of me not to mention Poort's tardy start to season 2016.

 

[Firestarter]

I have a Port buddy who is a good bloke in general. He's on Fanfooty so no doubt he is feeling dem burns.

 

[Gasometer]

I tried my pretend phone to call them.

Noone answered.

I will now bow and leave the thread

 

[see see]

Quality bump. One of my all time favourite thread titles.

 

[see see]

**Bump**

Thanks for Polec and Pittard

 

[Wristo_]

**Bump**

Thanks for Polec and Pittard

My pleasure!

 

[The acurate one]

We certainly were humming along nicely last night, or was that Port who hummed, am confused?

 

[Hojuman]

We certainly were humming along nicely last night, or was that Port who hummed, am confused?

Ball humming..." mmmmmmm....."

 

[Roosurgence]

Last night rates a close second to taking a massive dump on Kane Cornes face.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Last night rates a close second to taking a massive dump on Kane Cornes face.

Actually, that's exactly what we did, metaphorically.

 

[Firestarter]

I've got a call to make to Warren Tredrea...

 

[GreatBradScott]

lots of hummin to be done

 

[Roosurgence]

I swore I saw Jasper pop them out in the last and tell all the Port players to hum on these bad boys.

 

[tazaa]

Makes up for 2008.
Now for the finals thrashings

 

[ozzyoslo]

Makes up for 2008.
Now for the finals thrashings

Nope, only a stoomphing in a GF will take that memory away.

 

[tazaa]

Nope, only a stoomphing in a GF will take that memory away.

Exactly my point Oz

 

[Waynesworld]

What makes it even funnier is they dropped out of the 8 on percentage, as a result of a solitary rushed behind to us in the last quarter...

Adelaide overtook them even after getting smashed!

 

[Nate7]

BUMP

 

[see see]

Still my all-time favourite thread title.

 

[Nate7]

Still my all-time favourite thread title.

There's a particular year missing, I wonder if the participants caused a poster to "re-brand".