A very defining round of footy this week, were if my predications prove correct 4 sides could 'snuggle' into the top bracket and be hard to chase down...yeah yeah I know, only 6th round but these teams are really applying the acid test to the rest.
OEG vs SKOB (48 points)
I realise SKOB's are a protected species on this site so i will go gentle - they are not showing any fight at the moment, slow through the spine, poor at the hard ball and lack any initiative on attack. I'll keep debating Sheehy, Dowd, and D.Mount but things have to change. Interesting if they bring S.Mount, Dole & Aughton up to spark something. OEG going very well especially their forward T-Bone set up - just makes it so clean for Condos to step through but more importantly allow Willo and the Glasser to sneak around and pick up the left overs.
Old Camb. vs Caulfield (10 points)
AA will be going to AA if they do not get up this week - so much at stake here with CG going for the chance to go 2 up on OC & OM if they get over the line here. Good to see Goldbatt step up last week and my favorite player at the minute Miriklis doing his damage again as with Loats. CG good I suppose last week, however Sinclair and Slevin were just given to much space in their forward 50 last week by all reports. If you are prepared to play Sinclair from behind in a marking contest then you might as well stay down and work out where the mark is. Midfield will need to rush down and fill the space and be prepared to cop a few knees in the ribs if they want it. Foote also dangerous at the moment and goes under the radar around town.
OH vs Old Carey (15 points)
Match of the round where Carey need a win to keep them in the hunt, whereas OH may consolidate their early 'sleeper' form and settle in a nice 1 out and 1 back position. Reid and Freeman should hold the key for OC whilst OH need some of their early good players to get back into the fray i.e. Warnes, Brewer etc and Baptist to step up now in this important game.
StB vs OM's (35 points)
Good to see KcKie step up last week after my 'shove', needs to keep going as does Lawler who should feel lucky at the moment. Snowdogs will just have too many players keen on getting back on track after a good effort last week - game plan restructures based on what they saw last week will not doubt be in force over next 3-4 weeks so OM's could take advantage, not sure. Like to see Cattapan, Baseggio and Jolly strike some form again.
Beauy vs Marcellin (90 points)
Marcellin, the darlin side of B Grade at the minute, are looking gorgeous and will continue on their winning way here. Crapper & Montagna the keys and the game will allow them to influence their skills here with toughy Jarred stepping up. Beauy, well I praised them for their 63% goal conversion last week and they came out and kicked 11.21..thanks fella's...they seem to be camera shy when looking the goods.They missed out on a fairytale start to the season last week and will now be 'Crappering' themselves here on in to sneak wins and away from Camb & OM's.. not this week though.
all the best boys & girls