Port 17 15 117 d. South 13 7 85

[hereselmo1]

Good result for the Maggies, will take any win at this stage .

The reserves won by 94 as well.

[whufc]

was that spoon day already?

[hereselmo1]

The snide comments on this site are so predictable and boring.

[southee]

Bit of a worry......

Hope they iron out any issues by round 1.

[Sojourner]

The Captain Ben Warren played in the Reserves along with several other players who will play in the League side in Round 1, I would have thought its fairly obvious that the goal at this stage is to give game time to the new players recruited into the club whose SANFL experience stands at one game - the trial against the Eagles. Remember only to well South flogging Sturt in a trial match and then getting done by 70 points in round 1!

[devilsadvocate]

It's a trial lads. I wouldn't read too much into the scoreline as both sides would have been trying different players, tactics, setups etc.

Hopefully there were no injuries!

[NO-MERCY]

I know its only a trial but 32 & 94 pt floggings

A few League players playing in the Bs, i wouldn't be using that as an excuse.

[baysman]

Was it played to a capacity crowd of Magpie mad supporters ! I do dearly hope so !

[X Runna]

The Captain Ben Warren played in the Reserves along with several other players who will play in the League side in Round 1, I would have thought its fairly obvious that the goal at this stage is to give game time to the new players recruited into the club whose SANFL experience stands at one game - the trial against the Eagles. Remember only to well South flogging Sturt in a trial match and then getting done by 70 points in round 1!

That has to be a real worry then, players like that in the 2's and losing by 94 points...........

[Psyber]

Even South are being charitable to the maggies in there last half season, perhaps...

[aceman]

Someone told me that Port Adelaide can't find anyone to be their league runner for this season.

[Mickyj]

The Captain Ben Warren played in the Reserves along with several other players who will play in the League side in Round 1, I would have thought its fairly obvious that the goal at this stage is to give game time to the new players recruited into the club whose SANFL experience stands at one game - the trial against the Eagles. Remember only to well South flogging Sturt in a trial match and then getting done by 70 points in round 1!

That has to be a real worry then, players like that in the 2's and losing by 94 points...........

I think Ron had said if you missed any preseason you come back through the seconds.Having said that Ben was not match ready against teh Eagles seconds.

[Sojourner]

That has to be a real worry then, players like that in the 2's and losing by 94 points...........

No worries here mate, when Round SIx comes around at Alberton, then we will likely see which of us is actually going to be worried about season 2010!

[Slots It Through]

Someone told me that Port Adelaide can't find anyone to be their league runner for this season.

They have now filled that position.

[Slots It Through]

That has to be a real worry then, players like that in the 2's and losing by 94 points...........

No worries here mate, when Round SIx comes around at Alberton, then we will likely see which of us is actually going to be worried about season 2010!

I am not that familiar with Souths playing list, i know Warren will obviously come in for R1 but who else will play seniors, from the reserves on the weekend?

Some good signs for Port though, Cloke was out standing in the ruck, Slattery played really well, Daniel Stanley was very good in the middle of the ground. Brad Robertson used the ball and played well on the wing.
To come into the side over the next few weeks, Clayton, Miklejohn, Walsh, Lokan, Thurgood, Maddern.

[Hodges 153!]

SIL, I heard Matt Crettenden is playing reserves?

How's he going?

[Slots It Through]

SIL, I heard Matt Crettenden is playing reserves?

How's he going?

Has had a very good pre season and is putting his name up to get a run the seconds. Went ok on the weekend.

[whufc]

Please tell me hack lokan will not play league this year, if he does the magpies are certainties for the spoon.

[Bunton]

I'd say South improved on the eagles game 2 weeks earlier. Seem to be picking up the game plan more and running straight at the ball which has not been the south way in the past. Suggest Ron Fuller is still toying with a few things that may or may not work like, Handles in the back-line, Rolfey at full-forward etc. Liddle and O'Keefe were fantastic again. Horne came in for his first game and showed that he has some real ability. Still got Warren, Sandery, Thewlis etc to come in, which will add some bulk to what is a very young and small side. maybe McKernan as well? and Williamstown recruits Joyce and Gotch.

Twos were awful after half-time - will be interestig to see how Ronny responds to that. Gotch showed a few things in the twos and you would think will play league next week. Young lad from zone I noticed was Ken Campbell who was as quick as anything I've seen since Alwyn Davey!

All in all, I quite pleased with the progress I'm seeing, but think it may take up until mid-year before the new game-plan, disciplines, structures become second nature, after most of the boys have gone 2 years with out any of it.

[topsywaldron]

All in all, I quite pleased with the progress I'm seeing, but think it may take up until mid-year before the new game-plan, disciplines, structures become second nature, after most of the boys have gone 2 years with out any of it.

Sounds familiar to me.