Let's talk Ports! Part 3

[GremioPower]

Ports Mount Rushmore

Jack Londrigan
Bob Quinn
Fos Williams
Russell Ebert

Almost like mine. Bob Quinn didn’t make the cut in the end. I went with Bruce Weber.

 

[Festerz]

MG starting to turn heads with their MG4 EV hatch. Look how planted this thing is in the wet. (the lack of noise still freaks me out in these things). Hope they stay with us as they grow...

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

My picks Russell Ebert, Fos Williams, Jack Cahill and Warren Tredrea.


Could argue Robbie Gray, Bob Quinn, Tim Evans or Bob McLean as other choices?

First commander in chief - Captain John Hart Sr.
Author of our most important document - Fos Williams
Man in the arena, who volunteered to leave his job to lead a unit in a real war - Bobby Quinn
Created a Civil War with his foresight and bold plans - Bruce Weber

 

[Coobk001]

Can't do anything about the past, the boys just need to do something about it on field.

 

[tribey]

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Can't do anything about the past, the boys just need to do something about it on field.

Media when Port were invincible for the past 3 months:



Media the instant that ends:





The joy of being a Port fan.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Collingwood finished with 104.3% last year and were a breath away from a grand final. If they had won it all, no one would have been surprised.

 

[TeeKray]

Our percentage is bad because a) we've had a hard draw and haven't been able to get the percentage boosting wins other teams have enjoyed and b) we've won all of our close games which always boosts your win loss relative to your percentage. On balance we should probably be 12-5 and 4th in which case our percentage would look fine.

 

[Doctor Feel]

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Can't do anything about the past, the boys just need to do something about it on field.

Actually think this is exactly what will happen if we make it. It'll be the end of Hinkley though.

 

[Capital Power]

Our percentage is bad because a) we've had a hard draw and haven't been able to get the percentage boosting wins other teams have enjoyed and b) we've won all of our close games which always boosts your win loss relative to your percentage. On balance we should probably be 12-5 and 4th in which case our percentage would look fine.

With two (arguably three) basket cases this year, any team playing one or more of those twice will have an automatic % boost. We've played more games against top 8 teams than anyone else.

In this era of a heavily compromised fixture, % is a seriously flawed measure of the true difference between teams.

 

[Capital Power]

MG starting to turn heads with their MG4 EV hatch. Look how planted this thing is in the wet. (the lack of noise still freaks me out in these things). Hope they stay with us as they grow...

Seriously considering the MG4 for our next car. Apparently arrives here in October with prices from around $42k. Presumably there'll be a year-long queue. As you say, hopefully they're doing well enough to stick with us.

 

[Port 2004]

With two (arguably three) basket cases this year, any team playing one or more of those twice will have an automatic % boost. We've played more games against top 8 teams than anyone else.

In this era of a heavily compromised fixture, % is a seriously flawed measure of the true difference between teams.

One must wonder why we received such a tough draw given we missed finals last year. I suspect that the AFL want certain teams in the finals over others.

 

[Capital Power]

One must wonder why we received such a tough draw given we missed finals last year. I suspect that the AFL want certain teams in the finals over others.

Well, yeah, that's part of it, but there's also the changing fortunes of each team each year they can't necessarily predict. Getting Collingwood, Geelong and Bulldogs from 11th though is just crooked.

 

[Capital Power]

Everyone know that Inside 50s is the stat that matters

 

[bomberclifford]

With two (arguably three) basket cases this year, any team playing one or more of those twice will have an automatic % boost. We've played more games against top 8 teams than anyone else.

In this era of a heavily compromised fixture, % is a seriously flawed measure of the true difference between teams.

West Coast twice:
North Melbourne, Fremantle, Carlton, Richmond, Essendon, and Adelaide.

North Melbourne twice:
Essendon, Gold Coast, Hawthorn, Melbourne, St Kilda, and West Coast.

Hawthorn twice:
Fremantle, GWS, Melbourne, North Melbourne, St Kilda, and Western Bulldogs.

2022 Final H&A ladder position:
Essendon - 15th
St Kilda - 10th
Melbourne - 2nd

Feels very much like a leg up there for the Demons.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

West Coast twice:
North Melbourne, Fremantle, Carlton, Richmond, Essendon, and Adelaide.

North Melbourne twice:
Essendon, Gold Coast, Hawthorn, Melbourne, St Kilda, and West Coast.

Hawthorn twice:
Fremantle, GWS, Melbourne, North Melbourne, St Kilda, and Western Bulldogs.

2022 Final H&A ladder position:
Essendon - 15th
St Kilda - 10th
Melbourne - 2nd

Feels very much like a leg up there for the Demons.

Out in straight sets sympathy fixture.

I didn't think anyone in the top 6 could get 2 games against 2 teams from the bottom 6. Well that was the rules for a 22 game season. Surely they didn't officially change it for a 23 game season.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Nothing like road kill for the Melbourne sides to play in Melbourne for easy points. Great competition, would definitely invest emotionally in.

 

[Chrizzt]

I'm usually all-in on the adage that percentage speaks more than the W/L column - but the context of this year is pretty significant:

• Playing the Eagles once, early in the season when they were losing but still semi-competitive
• Parking the bus against Hawthorn due to our run of 6-day breaks costing us ~5-6%
• 8 of 14 wins have been against top 8 sides - much less likely for scoreline blowouts

Tigers won with a H&A % of 113.7 in 2019, and 118.3 in 2017. Heck, we had by far the best percentage in 2020 and still got towelled up in the prelim.

 

[Rising Power]

Just noticed there's an article on Jeremy Clayton

Jeremy Clayton

Age

43

Ht

175cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.1

2star

K

4.9

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

7.4

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.8

4star

on Code Sports. Can't get through the pay wall but would be an interesting read.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

#goodtimes

 

[Steve Dore]

Everyone know that Inside 50s is the stat that matters

It's actually repeat inside 50s, ie going inside 50 without scoring.

According to the genius Kenny Hinkley.

 

[Memphis]

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Can't do anything about the past, the boys just need to do something about it on field.

Still hurts though especially if you were in attendance!

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Now that's a hanger (nearly)!

 

[RossFC]

Nathan Buckley putting the boots back on.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

No one bumped like Byron Pickett

Byron Pickett

Age

47

Ht

179cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.6

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

8.6

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.6

3star

 

[Grave Danger]

Now that's a hanger (nearly)!

These two teams are destined to play off in the Grand Final, surely?