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Second plays third in what shapes up as a crucial game in the context of both teams in the VFL season. Port Melbourne's form has been stellar, winning 7 of their last 8 along with a draw against Williamstown in their latest game, whilst the Bombers have won 3 of their last four, the only loss coming to ladder leaders Richmond. Port Melbourne boast a strong record against Essendon, the Bombers only beating the Borough once since becoming a standalone side. The game will be an iteresting one, Essendon have the best defence in the league whilst Port Melbourne have the second best attack in the league.
Port Melbourne played out another epic against arch rival Williamstown, the two sides finishing level at 10.14.74 apiece, the two stand alone sides showing their quality yet again. Port's midfield was led by Shannon Lange, having 33 disposals, 12 tackles and a goal and former Don Ben Jolley with 26 disposals, whilst Isaac Conway and Ethan Phillips were potent up forward with two goals apiece.
Essendon were also up against an arch rival's VFL affiliate in Box Hille, coming away with a 10 point win. The Dons didn't lose a single quarter (3 wins and a draw), the last quarter was crucial with only 2 goals to 1 in it. The midfield was dominated by David Myers, having 30 disposals, 5 marks and a goal, whilst half backs Matthew Dea and Martin Gleeson had 22 and 21 disposals respectively, whilst inside forward 50 Jordan Houlahan, Nino Lazzaro and Mitch Brown kicked 2 goals apiece.
Possible side:
Martin Gleeson - Michael Hartley - Matthew Dea
Jordan Ridley - Brandon Zerk-Thatcher - Ben McNiece
Tom Jok - Trent Mynott - Kobe Mutch
Jordan Houlahan - Noah Gown - Brayden Ham
Irving Mosquito - James Stewart* - Mark Baguley
Zachary Clarke - David Myers - Will Snelling
Aaron Heppell - Heath Hocking - Liam McKenna - Nino Lazzaro
Danny Younan - Daniel Guccione - Wilson Berry - Daniel Hanna
23P: Riley Bowman
In: James Stewart*, Tom Jok, Kobe Mutch, Mark Baguley, Zachary Clarke, Wilson Berry, Daniel Hanna
Out: Mitchell Brown, Jake Long
*Probably has another week off with the 1-2 week groin injury.
Port Melbourne played out another epic against arch rival Williamstown, the two sides finishing level at 10.14.74 apiece, the two stand alone sides showing their quality yet again. Port's midfield was led by Shannon Lange, having 33 disposals, 12 tackles and a goal and former Don Ben Jolley with 26 disposals, whilst Isaac Conway and Ethan Phillips were potent up forward with two goals apiece.
Essendon were also up against an arch rival's VFL affiliate in Box Hille, coming away with a 10 point win. The Dons didn't lose a single quarter (3 wins and a draw), the last quarter was crucial with only 2 goals to 1 in it. The midfield was dominated by David Myers, having 30 disposals, 5 marks and a goal, whilst half backs Matthew Dea and Martin Gleeson had 22 and 21 disposals respectively, whilst inside forward 50 Jordan Houlahan, Nino Lazzaro and Mitch Brown kicked 2 goals apiece.
Possible side:
Martin Gleeson - Michael Hartley - Matthew Dea
Jordan Ridley - Brandon Zerk-Thatcher - Ben McNiece
Tom Jok - Trent Mynott - Kobe Mutch
Jordan Houlahan - Noah Gown - Brayden Ham
Irving Mosquito - James Stewart* - Mark Baguley
Zachary Clarke - David Myers - Will Snelling
Aaron Heppell - Heath Hocking - Liam McKenna - Nino Lazzaro
Danny Younan - Daniel Guccione - Wilson Berry - Daniel Hanna
23P: Riley Bowman
In: James Stewart*, Tom Jok, Kobe Mutch, Mark Baguley, Zachary Clarke, Wilson Berry, Daniel Hanna
Out: Mitchell Brown, Jake Long
*Probably has another week off with the 1-2 week groin injury.