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The Port Melbourne Football Club is an Australian Rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League VFL. For most the nickname of the Boroughs may seem strange, but its origins lie way back when the team was based in what was known as the Borough of Port Melbourne. The name stuck, even after the area was upgraded to the status of town and eventually city. However the Borough are unlike most VFL clubs in that they are currently not aligned with any Australian Football League club, which is the case for every VFL club in the modern era besides the Frankston Dolphins and the now defunct Tasmanian Devils. Port Melbourne are traditionally considered one of the strongest, most successful and most supported clubs outside of the AFL due to their long and illustrious history in the competition formerly known as the Victorian Football Association VFA.
[edit] HistoryThe Boroughs joined the Victorian Football Association (now known as the VFL) in 1886 and has played in every season since then. The Port Melbourne Football Club was once touted to join the breakaway VFL, but was denied membership, over looked for the St. Kilda Football Club (who play in the expanded version of the competition in the AFL), an event which is still talked about to this day. The reason behind this move was due to the Boroughs reputation for poor behaviour by both its players and supporters. Port Melbourne went on to become one of the strongest clubs in the VFA, and attracts attendances just as large as any of the other Melbourne based VFL clubs. Traditionally the Boroughs greatest rivalries can be seen in matches against both the Williamstown Seagulls and the Sandringham Zebras, with both teams playing in the VFL to this day. After previous alignments with the Sydney Swans (2000-2002) and the North Melbourne FC (2003-2004) Port Melbourne are no longer aligned with an AFL club. During its association with the North Melbourne Kangaroos, Port Melbourne had some of the most controversial supporters going around the footy world, including: "Patty" - a supporter who continually interrupted games by walking onto the field during play, demanding he be able to do field umpire's jobs, dancing on top of garbage bins, throwing himself off grandstands and basically causing a public disturbance; and, Phil "Tiger" Pearce, who continued to go into the Port Melbourne changerooms to "sing the song with the boys" when the team had played to a draw, and was later banned from the rooms after matches following his appearance on television exhorting at how the team had "stuck it up" a rival team's coach. [edit] Club JumperThe Port Melbourne Football Club's guerney is one of the most iconic images in the Melbourne football scene, due mostly to the fact that it hasn't changed since its inception into the VFA.  [edit] 2009 SeasonAfter losing the 2008 VFL grand final to North Ballarat the Borough had to appoint a new captain with the departure of Luke Cochett. John Baird was named captain just before round one of the season. Notable players that joined the on-field team in 2009 include Adrian Deluca, Fabian Deluca, Blake Grima and Nathan Batsanis. [edit] Wins and Losses in 09
[edit] 2008 SeasonIn 2008 the Port Melbourne Football Club appointed Gary Ayres as Head Coach following his departure from the Essendon Football Club. Ayres replaced Saade Ghazi who coached the team from 2005 till 2007. Along with Ayres the Borough have recruited three new players to the on-field team with Tim O'Keefe (Bendigo Bombers), Michael Dillon (Bendigo Bombers) and Jonathon Mullins (Coburg Tigers). The Boroughs finished the 2008 season on top of the VFL ladder with 16 wins and 4 losses, only beating North Ballarat for the top spot on percentage (138.6% to 135.45%). [edit] Wins and Losses in 08
[edit] Team of the CenturyThe Port Melbourne Football Club team of the century was chosen in 2003, combining all the clubs greats from across its long history.
[edit] Premierships
Port Melbourne 9.6.60 d Footscray 8.10.58
Port Melbourne 23.22.160 d Prahran 17.11.113
Port Melbourne 15.18.108 d Coburg 11.23.89
Port Melbourne 15.15.105 d Sandringham 11.8.74
Port Melbourne 21.15.141 d Yarraville 12.9.81
Port Melbourne 14.17.101 d Williamstown 10.5.65
Port Melbourne 13.12.90 d Waverley 6.11.47
Port Melbourne 22.20.152 d Oakleigh 11.17.83
Port Melbourne 19.18.132 d Dandenong 10.15.75
Port Melbourne 23.19.157 d Sandringham 7.15.57
Port Melbourne 11.15.81 d Coburg 10.10.70
Port Melbourne 32.19.211 d Preston 15.8.98
Port Melbourne 21.15.141 d Preston 20.14.134
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