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Well, it's getting very interesting now and more than ever the AFL ins and outs will affect teams. But let's jump straight to it:
Claremont v Swans - Further player losses, don't know the ins at this stage, for Swans make me very apprehensive about this game. Walters to the Dockers, maybe young Martin gets another crack? The midfield was belted badly by EP, last time around and we lose Walters but are left with Hinkley! I don't think I can adequately communicate how I feel about that, yippee! Claremont have a heap of young talent this year and I wonder if they'll be given the chance at league level, guys like Colyer, Neates, Fyfe and add to them Sibosado (who I am looking forward to seeing), Thomson and old heads of Joneses, Warren, Crabb, Rudeforth etc. Shapes as a tough day at the office for Swans and the one thing going for the black ducks is that Spaanders should have an easier day at the office than the last couple of weeks. My heart says Swans, my head says toss a coin!
Peel v South Freo (Rockingham) - I see this as a danger game for Souths as well, because Muddy was fired up after last weeks performance and Souths main avenue to attack, Wilson, gets a chance in the big league. Rosa, Haines, Ware, Schofield, Arrowsmith, Bloxsidge, O'Brien, Brown are they capable of going with McGrath, Bell, Hams x 2, Smithers, Gilmore, Miller? Phillips and Farmer (if back) will be the focal points in attack, you would think, unless young Ricciardello is given a crack? Should still be a good game but I can't see Peel picking themselves up off the canvass.
Perth v Subi - if Subi have the same amount of outs as they did against Souths then Perth will have a prayer and I hope they can cause an upset.
I really do. But will Moody, Young, K-T, Ferguson, Cook, Armstrong, Sullivan be able to serve it up to Keevers, Cockie, Cossom, Hildebrandt, Webb, Fletcher, Rix? Webb looked slower than me last week, but he should get better with each run. The problems for Perth will be in the back half, holding Smith, Maplestone (although he had his good game last week, not sure if he can/will back it up), Broadhurst and Dennis-Lane. D-L will need to be held all night, becasue whilst he is soft IMO, he only needs a few minutes of lax marking or concentration to drop off and he makes you pay. Maybe young Vidot or Smith will go to him. Otherwise Broadhurst is a big challenge for Smith on the hbf. Will Zucconi take Maplestone and Dean Dick take Smith, or other way around? Should be an interesting match and certainly Perth, on paper, should be able to go with them, but too much emotional baggage at Perth means they won't.
WP v EF - looks like rather a lacklustre game and an easy one for WP, especially with Seaby back, but if the Sharks can get some players back, like McNamara, they should be competitive. However, the absolute highlight of this game should be young Swallow v Darling, yes, even though they don't play on each other, as well as Lucas, Sheppard, Fasolo and Bewick. Will Keunen stay in the team? I hope so, because I like the guy and he can play. WP should cement their fourth position for this week, then it's take on all comers for the next 3 weeks!
Perfect autumn weather this weekend people, so if you want to catch some games of footy that are a better standard than last week's AFL derby, head on down to your local Oval (including amateurs) and you will get a great match. Enjoy and stay safe everyone!
Claremont v Swans - Further player losses, don't know the ins at this stage, for Swans make me very apprehensive about this game. Walters to the Dockers, maybe young Martin gets another crack? The midfield was belted badly by EP, last time around and we lose Walters but are left with Hinkley! I don't think I can adequately communicate how I feel about that, yippee! Claremont have a heap of young talent this year and I wonder if they'll be given the chance at league level, guys like Colyer, Neates, Fyfe and add to them Sibosado (who I am looking forward to seeing), Thomson and old heads of Joneses, Warren, Crabb, Rudeforth etc. Shapes as a tough day at the office for Swans and the one thing going for the black ducks is that Spaanders should have an easier day at the office than the last couple of weeks. My heart says Swans, my head says toss a coin!
Peel v South Freo (Rockingham) - I see this as a danger game for Souths as well, because Muddy was fired up after last weeks performance and Souths main avenue to attack, Wilson, gets a chance in the big league. Rosa, Haines, Ware, Schofield, Arrowsmith, Bloxsidge, O'Brien, Brown are they capable of going with McGrath, Bell, Hams x 2, Smithers, Gilmore, Miller? Phillips and Farmer (if back) will be the focal points in attack, you would think, unless young Ricciardello is given a crack? Should still be a good game but I can't see Peel picking themselves up off the canvass.
Perth v Subi - if Subi have the same amount of outs as they did against Souths then Perth will have a prayer and I hope they can cause an upset.
I really do. But will Moody, Young, K-T, Ferguson, Cook, Armstrong, Sullivan be able to serve it up to Keevers, Cockie, Cossom, Hildebrandt, Webb, Fletcher, Rix? Webb looked slower than me last week, but he should get better with each run. The problems for Perth will be in the back half, holding Smith, Maplestone (although he had his good game last week, not sure if he can/will back it up), Broadhurst and Dennis-Lane. D-L will need to be held all night, becasue whilst he is soft IMO, he only needs a few minutes of lax marking or concentration to drop off and he makes you pay. Maybe young Vidot or Smith will go to him. Otherwise Broadhurst is a big challenge for Smith on the hbf. Will Zucconi take Maplestone and Dean Dick take Smith, or other way around? Should be an interesting match and certainly Perth, on paper, should be able to go with them, but too much emotional baggage at Perth means they won't.WP v EF - looks like rather a lacklustre game and an easy one for WP, especially with Seaby back, but if the Sharks can get some players back, like McNamara, they should be competitive. However, the absolute highlight of this game should be young Swallow v Darling, yes, even though they don't play on each other, as well as Lucas, Sheppard, Fasolo and Bewick. Will Keunen stay in the team? I hope so, because I like the guy and he can play. WP should cement their fourth position for this week, then it's take on all comers for the next 3 weeks!
Perfect autumn weather this weekend people, so if you want to catch some games of footy that are a better standard than last week's AFL derby, head on down to your local Oval (including amateurs
) and you will get a great match. Enjoy and stay safe everyone!
