Southport have the chance to lock in a top 4 spot this week with a win over Essendon, the Sharks looking to continue their 8 game winning streak whilst the Bombers will be hoping to snap a run of two straight losses, despite playing some good football over the last 2 months. Southport won their only ever game against each other last year, a tight match where Essendon were forced to call on players like Patrick McCartin and Alex Rance to top the team up.
Southport's last game was a low scoring affair against Sydney, beating the Swans by 22 points. It was mostly their former AFL listed players leading the way, with Boyd Woodcock having 24 disposals and 2 goals, Billy Gowers having 21 and 2 and Jacob Dawson collecting 21 disposals through the middle of the ground to take advantage of Brayden Crossley's dominant work in the ruck.
Essendon had a disappointing loss to Southport's neighbours Gold Coast, conceding 2 goals in 5 minutes kicking into the wind to lose by 3 points. Patrick Voss and James Stewart were the twin towers up front, the pair kicking 4 goals apiece for the Dons whilst VFL listers Stefan Rasinac and Joel Fitzgerald drove the midfield with 25 disposals apiece, with youngster Billy Cootee also having 20 disposals and a goal.
Southport are the second best team in it. Hard to see us winning. Southport by 35, possible team:
FB: Aaron Francis - Zach Reid - Josh Eyre
HB: Alastair Lord - Cody Brand - Joel Fitzgerald
MF: Tom Cutler - Stefan Rasinac - Garrett McDonagh
HF: Massimo D'Ambrosio - Patrick Voss - Tom Hird
FF: Michael Hurley - James Stewart - Jye Menzie
OB: Nick Bryan - Brayden Ham - Alec Waterman
IC: Cian McBride - Joe Atley - James Harrold - Brad Bernacki
23P: Billy Cootee
Southport's last game was a low scoring affair against Sydney, beating the Swans by 22 points. It was mostly their former AFL listed players leading the way, with Boyd Woodcock having 24 disposals and 2 goals, Billy Gowers having 21 and 2 and Jacob Dawson collecting 21 disposals through the middle of the ground to take advantage of Brayden Crossley's dominant work in the ruck.
Essendon had a disappointing loss to Southport's neighbours Gold Coast, conceding 2 goals in 5 minutes kicking into the wind to lose by 3 points. Patrick Voss and James Stewart were the twin towers up front, the pair kicking 4 goals apiece for the Dons whilst VFL listers Stefan Rasinac and Joel Fitzgerald drove the midfield with 25 disposals apiece, with youngster Billy Cootee also having 20 disposals and a goal.
Southport are the second best team in it. Hard to see us winning. Southport by 35, possible team:
FB: Aaron Francis - Zach Reid - Josh Eyre
HB: Alastair Lord - Cody Brand - Joel Fitzgerald
MF: Tom Cutler - Stefan Rasinac - Garrett McDonagh
HF: Massimo D'Ambrosio - Patrick Voss - Tom Hird
FF: Michael Hurley - James Stewart - Jye Menzie
OB: Nick Bryan - Brayden Ham - Alec Waterman
IC: Cian McBride - Joe Atley - James Harrold - Brad Bernacki
23P: Billy Cootee
