Re: RDFL 2010 Season - Round 8
Match of the Round
The Feline Cup
Lancefield FNC (3rd, 6-1) Vs Macedon FC (5th, 4-3)
Lancefield Park - Lancefield
The battle of the Felines will be the match of the round this week with both sides having so much at stake. The Tigers have been on a roll since their big round one loss to the Bombers, 6 wins straight and full of confidence for this weeks big one. Like Sunbury, a win here will almost sew up a top 4 spot and put paid to another top 4 contender. The Tigers are starting to put things together. Ben Talbot shouldn't be far away from returning, while the experienced players are in great form. Travis Smith, Chris Collins and Tommy Waters have dominated recent weeks and will want to continue that form against the Cats, who have been disappointing in recent weeks. The opportunity at really pushing the top 4 presented itself to the Cats last week at home and they were blown away by the Blues. The Cats have talent to burn, there is no doubt about that, but again, the question has been asked, can they stand up to the physical battering that opposition sides hand out, so far, it is questionable. There is no doubt that they miss Andrew McArthur and will be ultra keen to see him return as he adds the contested ball factor, at the moment, it is being left to James Wright and Darren Goodwin to carry the contested ball workload for the Cats, that is just not enough. This week they find themselves up against one of the best contested ball teams in the competition. It is time to stand up and be counted for the Cats, otherwise, the Tigers might just put a dent in the armour big enough to still witness come finals time.
Game Key: Contested football. Ok, so I already mentioned it, but it is just so important this week for the Cats. Lancefield are an excellent contested ball winning side around the stoppages, if the Cats let them do as they please they will find themselves chasing Tiger tail all afternoon.
Lancefield by 22 points.[/quote]
Twas in fact James who broke his arm.
Match of the Round
The Feline Cup
Lancefield FNC (3rd, 6-1) Vs Macedon FC (5th, 4-3)
Lancefield Park - Lancefield
The battle of the Felines will be the match of the round this week with both sides having so much at stake. The Tigers have been on a roll since their big round one loss to the Bombers, 6 wins straight and full of confidence for this weeks big one. Like Sunbury, a win here will almost sew up a top 4 spot and put paid to another top 4 contender. The Tigers are starting to put things together. Ben Talbot shouldn't be far away from returning, while the experienced players are in great form. Travis Smith, Chris Collins and Tommy Waters have dominated recent weeks and will want to continue that form against the Cats, who have been disappointing in recent weeks. The opportunity at really pushing the top 4 presented itself to the Cats last week at home and they were blown away by the Blues. The Cats have talent to burn, there is no doubt about that, but again, the question has been asked, can they stand up to the physical battering that opposition sides hand out, so far, it is questionable. There is no doubt that they miss Andrew McArthur and will be ultra keen to see him return as he adds the contested ball factor, at the moment, it is being left to James Wright and Darren Goodwin to carry the contested ball workload for the Cats, that is just not enough. This week they find themselves up against one of the best contested ball teams in the competition. It is time to stand up and be counted for the Cats, otherwise, the Tigers might just put a dent in the armour big enough to still witness come finals time.
Game Key: Contested football. Ok, so I already mentioned it, but it is just so important this week for the Cats. Lancefield are an excellent contested ball winning side around the stoppages, if the Cats let them do as they please they will find themselves chasing Tiger tail all afternoon.
Lancefield by 22 points.[/quote]
Twas in fact James who broke his arm.
