2008 VFL Grand Final Thread

[MRobbo]

2008 VFL Grand Final

Port Melbourne vs North Ballarat

Telstra Dome Friday September 26 2008 7:45pm​

Gates Open: 3:30pm

ABC1: Live VIC 7:30pm Delay TAS 8pm

RADIO COVERAGE
CASEY RADIO(97.7 FM): from 3:30pm (Including TAC Cup Final)
SEN 1116: from 3pm (Including TAC Cup Final)
ABC Local Radio(VIC and TAS): from 7:10pm

TAC CUP GRAND FINAL Murray Bushrangers vs Dandenong Stingrays starts at 4:04pm (Telecast live on Fox Sports 1 from 4pm)

ADMISSION PRICES
Adults $25
Concession $15
Children Under 16 Free
($10 Adult Discount at www.telstradome.com.au)

Weather Forecast for Friday: Late Showers Max 25 going down to a Min of 12 (Expect the Roof to be closed)

Connex are running extra train services to and from the Dome check the websites for more details http://www.connexmelbourne.com.au/news.php?newsid=375 and http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/..._for_vfl_grand_final_friday_26_september_2008

Only Meeting in 2008
Round 10 14th June at TEAC Oval
Port Melbourne 16-12(108) def North Ballarat 13-9(87)
Goals: Port Melbourne: S. Dwyer 4, A. Bonaddio 3, D. Pitt 2, L. Cotchett 2, C. McGrath, R. Nahas, C. Cain, W. Schultz, M. Dillon North Ballarat: C. Jones 2, S. Dinnell 2, B. Goodes 2, D. Chester, B. Driscoll, S. Clifton, O. Stephenson, P. McMahon, C. Garlett, M. Wundke

Best Players: Port Melbourne: C. McGrath, C. Cain, S. Dwyer, R. McMahon, J. Baird, T. Pinwill North Ballarat: T. Roach, M. Searl, M. Sharkey, S. Watt, B. Goodes, E. Sansbury

Liston Trophy Votes: 3 Ryan McMahon(Port), 2 Luke Cotchett(Port), 1 Thomas Roach(NBall)

This should be a fantastic grand final played between the best 2 teams in the competition this year. Will the short break hurt both sides(Especially North Ballarat). Port Melbourne are playing in their first grand final since 2004 and have not won since 1982. North Ballarat who are yet to win a flag and are playing in their 1st grand final since 2000. Hopefully a good crowd will come to the Dome on Friday for this great night. I think Port Melbourne to win this game but it will be a close finish.

 

[cantplay]

Go Roosters!!!!! Cocka a doodle doooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

 

[BLPC08]

Roosters to win by 6 points, I hope they can get a decent crowd there - but I am skeptical at this stage.

 

[WeHateTheDrummer]

Roosters by 11 points.

I think i'll be right for a good seat!!!

 

[finders]

Port by 25pts Go the Borough!

 

[onslaught]

The Borough to break this long, long drought. Port Melbourne by 26 points.

 

[JUBJUB]

Good to see it's not just the AFL MRP/tribunal that has 'Chooklotto'.The VFL also has it.How the heck did Greig only get a reprimand for his incident with Pods ?
He lined him up.

 

[Leather Magnet]

Good to see it's not just the AFL MRP/tribunal that has 'Chooklotto'.The VFL also has it.How the heck did Greig only get a reprimand for his incident with Pods ?
He lined him up.

No doubt his spotless record throughout his TAC Cup and VFL career helped. If Liam Picken was given a reprimand for his assault on Port's Sam Dwyer there's no way Greig was ever going to be rubbed out.

 

[bedford]

No doubt his spotless record throughout his TAC Cup and VFL career helped. If Liam Picken was given a reprimand for his assault on Port's Sam Dwyer there's no way Greig was ever going to be rubbed out.

Reprimand are you kidding

 

[BIGBEZ]

Reprimand are you kidding

unbelievable, I thought hed get at least 4, Dwyer was wide open, kicking a great goal by the way, thats pure courage to take the hit and kick true, he knew what was coming and didnt change stride,,, Go the Borough!

 

[JUBJUB]

If Liam Picken was given a reprimand for his assault on Port's Sam Dwyer

WTF ....Picken got a smack on the wrist too
That was a sensational goal Dwyer kicked.A shame he probably has no memory of it.

 

[onslaught]

Port Melbourne v North Ballarat (ABC TV) - Friday 26th September 2008
Telstra Dome at 7.40 PM


Port Melbourne



B 8 Brewer 69* 6 Livingston 93 36 Pleming 91
HB 7 McGrath 79 15 Baird 107 28 Smith 57
C 12 Hassett 16 10 Pinwill 58 19 Nixon 72
HF 20 Dwyer 34 2 Pitt 167 3 Mullins 35
F 30 Fanning 58 25 Bonaddio 43 26 Nahas 58
R 27 McLaren 42 29 Cain 30 14 McMahon 147
Int 31 Dalton 15 9 McGlynn 22 1 Cotchett 136
4 Robbins 130
Em 32 Martin 7 24 Dillon 18 5 Pearce 64
16 Spriggs 56



North Ballarat

B 3 Sharkey 59 10 Moloney 150 11 Greig 132
HB 15 Feery 51 29 Searl 77 34 Urquhart 19
C 56 Sansbury 67 12 Goodes 67 6 Roach 80
HF 45 Wundke 21 4 Spolding 118 38 McMahon 22
F 1 Driscoll 12 41 Smith 18 37 Grima 54
R 18 Stephenson 65 5 Clifton 50 32 Swallow 25
Int 19 Chester 58 44 Garlett 17 33 Sewell 29
17 McConnell 46
Em 35 Tarrant 5 24 Owen 35 14 McHugh 9
13 Dinnell 40

* VFL Games

 

[JUBJUB]

Port Melbourne
Em 32 Martin 7 24 Dillon 18 5 Pearce 64
16 Spriggs 56

North Ballarat
Em 35 Tarrant 5 24 Owen 35 14 McHugh 9
13 Dinnell 40

Two questions ;
- was Spriggs injured last week and that's why he missed ?
- is the Owen listed as emergency for NB former Geelong listed player Steve Owen,who did his knee late last year ?

 

[sportstalk07]

I'll be there, flying in later this afternoon in time for the TAC Cup final.
Hoping for a good crowd and a Borough win, 23 points.

 

[WeHateTheDrummer]

look out borough!

the ballarat boys are on there way down town to recieve the cup!

 

[onslaught]

Spriggs has misssed the last 4 weeks with a hamstring injury. Was put through his paces last night at training and looked to get through it ok. Reports in the papers this morning say that he will be re-tested today.

 

[BIGBEZ]

look out borough!

the ballarat boys are on there way down town to recieve the cup!

the one that says 'runners up' on it..

 

[damochandler]

go port. they have been the best team all year and i hope they finally win another one. a mate of mine played for the club and he nearly won the best on ground in 2002. i hope they win

 

[north city!!!]

Two questions ;
- was Spriggs injured last week and that's why he missed ?
- is the Owen listed as emergency for NB former Geelong listed player Steve Owen,who did his knee late last year ?

Yes he is the former geelong listed player, he played all his juniors at north ballarat and he loves the club. he has played a couple of games throughout the later bit of the season but just hadn't got enough game time in him. is stiff not to be playing, spoke to him today and he seems pretty hungry to play good footy next year.

Can't wait for tonight GO THE MIGHTY ROOSTERS!!!!!!!

 

[OzBomber]

Looks like a pretty good turn out.

 

[smit]

Quick question... Does anyone know if Robbie Tarrant has been included and if not why wasnt he in the starting line up?

 

[tigers_of_old_08]

Not looking good for the Boroughs early in the Q4. Ballarat boys up by 24 points.

And a fairly average crowd tonight, only approx 11,000, down on last years crowd (no Geelong)

 

[w00dy]

And a fairly average crowd tonight, only approx 11,000, down on last years crowd (no Geelong)

not surprising given the lack of alignments playing compared to previous years...

 

[Doona2]

Who cares about the crowd, those that weren't there missed the mighty Roosters claiming the flag . . . . . . . . onya lads

 

[the_other]

Go the Roosters!!!! I shouldn't be posting as I have had too much to drink.....