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5 teams on 32 - 40 points, it's now getting to the pointy end of the season, with a belter on Friday night and Blockbuster on Saturday. The Royals have to wait nervously to see what develops with the other contenders.
Bulldogs v Falcons - Both teams have been relatively inconsistent this season, but the last time they met on a wet Friday evening at Freo the Falcons were dumped from the 4. This time it might just keep them out, should they lose.
The Bulldogs have only 2 games to play, so are effectively out of the finals race, but will they want to go out on a positive note? Will they be able to out control and out run the Falcons like last time? McGrath, Miller, Murphy, Wilson, Hunt, Bossong, McCarrey, White, Bairstow have been left carrying a large workload. However, they have unearthed Gugliamana, Carter, Collica, Palumbo, Kersten.
The Falcons should have more spirit for this game, because they are only outside the 4 on percentage, but will they? Salecic usually leads from the front and rarely lets down. He will need the Falcons to come out firing like last week and get all the support he can from Guadagnin, Rice, Pearce, Lasscock, Bewick, LeCras, Tsalikis, Keunen, Andrews and co. They will likely have to weather an early onslaught like the Swans did last week, but can they?
Falcons should win, but I think the doggies might just bite back.
Teams
Bulldogs
B: K Hams S Hunt A Mccarrey
HB: M Miller C Bossong M Leece
C: J Parry T Mcgrath J Head
HF: A Guglielmana R Murphy S Fielding
F: T Motlop P Mugambwa A Collica
Foll: S Delmenico K Miller T Bairstow
I/C: C.Amato, C.White, B.Dunkeld, S.Kersten
Emg: D.Easter, W.Andreoli, M.Carter
In: Nil
Out: Nil
Falcons
B: T Crossland D Hunt C Shadbolt
HB: D Burns D Fleay J Gobbells
C: R Bartholomew M Guadagnin J Rice
HF: R Bewick B Lecras J Salecic
F: A Saylor J Darling A Tsalikis
Foll: C Keunen J Pearce J Tindall
I/C: A.Black, C.Chambers, M.Andrews, S.Bewick
Emg: C.Lasscock, A.James, F.Stockley
In: T.Crossland, C.Chambers, M.Andrews
Out: L.Harvey, C.Lasscock, F.Stockley
Tigers v Swans - So far Swans are the only team to beat the Tigers this year, inflicting a loss and a draw on the Tiges. Might be important, psychologically, for the Tiges to get a win on the board before the finals.
The Tiges have been coping well without AFL players and still cruising, however, with possibly the same team as last week, will that be enough against the Swans? Blackwell is leading superbly, with Brabazon, Schammer, Foster, Neates, Walton, Ninyette, Browne they should still be a handfull for the Swans midfield. C Jones back up forward, with Rowe, Richardson, Crawford is a potent forward line and will need to be watched carefully. Laurie is leading the defence superbly and with Derrickx, Mitchell, Starling are proving a miserly defence.
Roberts, Krakouer, Riggio, Hinkley, Wolfenden, Richardson, Fleay, Walters and Garlett should be tough opponents for the Tigers. Geappen, Simpson, Pullman and Notte should provide ample contest for the Tiger backs, if it is dry they'll be more than a handfull with the height advantage. Ames has done 1 great job on C Jones earlier this season, but had great support from the mids in harrassing pressure, and Jetta and Pratt providing a chop out. Jetta would likely go to Ninyette, for pace, whilst Spencer should hold CHB and marshall the troops up the ground.
Should be a highly entertaining match, but the home ground may get the Tigers over the line!
Teams
Tigers
B: T Ayton D Crawford N Chidgzey
HB: C Rudeforth B Franz I Rowe
C: R Neates R Walton R Brabazon
HF: J Ninyette B Wilkes L Blackwell
F: I Richardson C Jones A Browne
Foll: T Derickx A Foster B Anderson
I/C: J.Mcallister, J.Murphy, T.De nardi, D.Ross, S.Starling, A.Ruck, K.Mitchell
Emg: Nil
In: T.Ayton, B.Wilkes, J.Mcallister, J.Murphy, T.De nardi
Out: B.Schammer, A.Holt
Swans
B: T Casserly T Ames B Wolfenden
HB: G Jetta M Riggio J Simpson
C: L Pratt J Roberts T Roach
HF: C Hinkley T Notte T Geappen
F: C Garlett J Pullman B Colreavy
Foll: L Spaanderman P Richardson A Krakouer
I/C: M.Spencer, W.Twomey, S.Fleay, C.Pearce
Emg: M.Outridge, R.Manton, S.Parry
In: C.Pearce, B.Colreavy
Out: Nil
Demons v Thunder - The battle for the wooden spoon climaxes on Saturday, with Peel the odds on favourite to win it. However, the Dees have taken their foot off the pedal after beating Swans a few weeks ago!
This does shape as a match of interest for those watching the younger talent coming through the WAFL. If both teams can keep a core of these younger group together they will be a lot more competitive next year, and beyond.
Perth have a handy forward line with Ferguson, Houghton, Moody, McDougall able to play through there as well as Armstrong and a few small forwards. Then there is Mzungu, who knocks up getting the ball, Young, Siekerka, O'Sullivan, Ruffles, Elari, Sneuwajt, Bollenhagen, White - younger guys that can all play through the middle. In defence Billings has been very good, with McLernon Lang and Ransted providing some experience and leadership.
Peel don't have the experience and leadership luxury, IMO. Battye fights a losing battle, out of his weight division all the time, with Holmes, Jones, Chartres and O'Brien, but they simply lack classy support, with experience. Filo has been a pretty good find, J Jones and Crichton have added a fair bit when they've been available. Luff, Wilson, Butcher, Bennell, Mason have all shown glimpses but 2+ of these will be drafted. McPhann has been a surprise late in the year and shows some hope of being a decent WAFL player, whilst Ware is having an average year, we know he can be better.
Perth should win this easily.
Teams
Demons
B: R Conca A Thornton D White
HB: R Young C Mclernon B Hodge
C: T Mzungu S Armstrong M Florio
HF: M Moody H Busher J Eades
F: B Davis M Ferguson J Houghton
Foll: W Sullivan D Venditti T Ruffles
I/C: K.Lang, D.Robinson, S.Horner, A.Elari, C.Billings, M.Rogers, L.Della-bosca
Emg: Nil
In: M.Rogers, L.Della-bosca, C.Billings, K.Lang, M.Florio, S.Horner, D.Venditti
Out: D.O'sullivan, J.Brennan, C.Rodgers, C.Sibosado
Thunder
B: M Holmes C Luff B O'brien
HB: H Bennell R Mason A Payrits
C: M Ware K Butcher R O'brien
HF: H Mcleod T Clarke J Bennell
F: C Collard M Battye B Gillam
Foll: J Williams J Jones B Jones (c)
I/C: R.Beswick, M.Brown, M.Giumelli, L.Mckenna, L.Meyers, D.Murray, M.Green
Emg: Nil
In: B.O'brien, R.Mason, B.Gillam, R.Beswick, L.Meyers, D.Murray, M.Green
Out: B.Culpitt, B.Filo, B.Piggot, D.Mcphan
Lions v Sharks - Who would have thought the Lions would be out of the 4 at this stage of the season and fighting for their survival? The one thing going in their favour is that the Sharks haven't beaten them for years, but can they, and thereby putting a nail in the coffin of the Lions 2010 finals hopes?
The Lions will turn to all their experience for this game. They know they have the psychological advantage over the Sharks and will want to maintain it. Their defence is relatively solid, with Rumble, Parker, Randall, Keevers. In attack they need more from Campbell, Re, Sheehan (if they play him, but why wouldn't they?) to support Broadhurst. The Sharks don't have a great attack, so maybe one of the defenders can be thrown forward to support the lone attacking threat they seem to have. Midfield there is Blechynden and Kerr, a couple of up and comers, Read, Cossom, Webb, Hilde provide a wealth of experience and Rix and Newick provide a good ruck combo.
The Sharks first priority should be to shutdown Broadhurst, so send a run with player. I'd actually like to see young Brennan given the job, because I think he is capable, although Dodd will probably get the job. Weller and Warren have been super in defence, but I'd leave Weller to blanket Campbell, keep him out of the game and don't give him a chance of getting into it. Forward Dunn and Bucovaz have been pretty good in various games, whilst Young has been a handy foil at CHF. The Sharks midfield seems to have more zip than the Lions, McNamara and McGough provide the experienced heads, Monteath, Monk, Chidlow, Ciotti provide a steady midfield rotatio, whilst Cripps and Fasolo provide the flair.
Sharks should win, on paper, IMO, but the Lions probably will.
Teams
Lions
B: C Phelan D Rumble R Kerr
HB: B Broadhurst A Parker B Randall
C: B Keevers K Horsley S Hildebrandt
HF: C Cossom A Campbell M Webb
F: A Pickett J Adamson-holmes R Muller
Foll: M Rix P Hassett R Blechynden
I/C: P.Read, S.Douglas, B.Heffernan-roper, A.Davey, D.Headland, S.Worthington, R.Smith
Emg: Nil
In: S.Douglas, B.Heffernan-roper, R.Muller, R.Smith
Out: M.Smith
Sharks
B: J Brennan L Weller A Stephen
HB: D Chidlow S Dodd K Green
C: K Monteath M Mcgough J Cripps
HF: C Masten A Ricciardello J Mcnamara
F: R Dunn J Perham C Davidson
Foll: S Lee-steere C Leslie R Palmer
I/C: L.Teakle, J.Venturini, R.Young, J.Sgherza, A.Fasolo, L.Fasolo, S.Horsburgh
Emg: Nil
In: A.Fasolo, R.Dunn, R.Palmer, C.Masten
Out: A.Kyanga
Enjoy your WAFL viewing this weekend, rain or sunshine, get out and support your team running into the finals series.
Bulldogs v Falcons - Both teams have been relatively inconsistent this season, but the last time they met on a wet Friday evening at Freo the Falcons were dumped from the 4. This time it might just keep them out, should they lose.
The Bulldogs have only 2 games to play, so are effectively out of the finals race, but will they want to go out on a positive note? Will they be able to out control and out run the Falcons like last time? McGrath, Miller, Murphy, Wilson, Hunt, Bossong, McCarrey, White, Bairstow have been left carrying a large workload. However, they have unearthed Gugliamana, Carter, Collica, Palumbo, Kersten.
The Falcons should have more spirit for this game, because they are only outside the 4 on percentage, but will they? Salecic usually leads from the front and rarely lets down. He will need the Falcons to come out firing like last week and get all the support he can from Guadagnin, Rice, Pearce, Lasscock, Bewick, LeCras, Tsalikis, Keunen, Andrews and co. They will likely have to weather an early onslaught like the Swans did last week, but can they?
Falcons should win, but I think the doggies might just bite back.
Teams
Bulldogs
B: K Hams S Hunt A Mccarrey
HB: M Miller C Bossong M Leece
C: J Parry T Mcgrath J Head
HF: A Guglielmana R Murphy S Fielding
F: T Motlop P Mugambwa A Collica
Foll: S Delmenico K Miller T Bairstow
I/C: C.Amato, C.White, B.Dunkeld, S.Kersten
Emg: D.Easter, W.Andreoli, M.Carter
In: Nil
Out: Nil
Falcons
B: T Crossland D Hunt C Shadbolt
HB: D Burns D Fleay J Gobbells
C: R Bartholomew M Guadagnin J Rice
HF: R Bewick B Lecras J Salecic
F: A Saylor J Darling A Tsalikis
Foll: C Keunen J Pearce J Tindall
I/C: A.Black, C.Chambers, M.Andrews, S.Bewick
Emg: C.Lasscock, A.James, F.Stockley
In: T.Crossland, C.Chambers, M.Andrews
Out: L.Harvey, C.Lasscock, F.Stockley
Tigers v Swans - So far Swans are the only team to beat the Tigers this year, inflicting a loss and a draw on the Tiges. Might be important, psychologically, for the Tiges to get a win on the board before the finals.
The Tiges have been coping well without AFL players and still cruising, however, with possibly the same team as last week, will that be enough against the Swans? Blackwell is leading superbly, with Brabazon, Schammer, Foster, Neates, Walton, Ninyette, Browne they should still be a handfull for the Swans midfield. C Jones back up forward, with Rowe, Richardson, Crawford is a potent forward line and will need to be watched carefully. Laurie is leading the defence superbly and with Derrickx, Mitchell, Starling are proving a miserly defence.
Roberts, Krakouer, Riggio, Hinkley, Wolfenden, Richardson, Fleay, Walters and Garlett should be tough opponents for the Tigers. Geappen, Simpson, Pullman and Notte should provide ample contest for the Tiger backs, if it is dry they'll be more than a handfull with the height advantage. Ames has done 1 great job on C Jones earlier this season, but had great support from the mids in harrassing pressure, and Jetta and Pratt providing a chop out. Jetta would likely go to Ninyette, for pace, whilst Spencer should hold CHB and marshall the troops up the ground.
Should be a highly entertaining match, but the home ground may get the Tigers over the line!
Teams
Tigers
B: T Ayton D Crawford N Chidgzey
HB: C Rudeforth B Franz I Rowe
C: R Neates R Walton R Brabazon
HF: J Ninyette B Wilkes L Blackwell
F: I Richardson C Jones A Browne
Foll: T Derickx A Foster B Anderson
I/C: J.Mcallister, J.Murphy, T.De nardi, D.Ross, S.Starling, A.Ruck, K.Mitchell
Emg: Nil
In: T.Ayton, B.Wilkes, J.Mcallister, J.Murphy, T.De nardi
Out: B.Schammer, A.Holt
Swans
B: T Casserly T Ames B Wolfenden
HB: G Jetta M Riggio J Simpson
C: L Pratt J Roberts T Roach
HF: C Hinkley T Notte T Geappen
F: C Garlett J Pullman B Colreavy
Foll: L Spaanderman P Richardson A Krakouer
I/C: M.Spencer, W.Twomey, S.Fleay, C.Pearce
Emg: M.Outridge, R.Manton, S.Parry
In: C.Pearce, B.Colreavy
Out: Nil
Demons v Thunder - The battle for the wooden spoon climaxes on Saturday, with Peel the odds on favourite to win it. However, the Dees have taken their foot off the pedal after beating Swans a few weeks ago!
This does shape as a match of interest for those watching the younger talent coming through the WAFL. If both teams can keep a core of these younger group together they will be a lot more competitive next year, and beyond.Perth have a handy forward line with Ferguson, Houghton, Moody, McDougall able to play through there as well as Armstrong and a few small forwards. Then there is Mzungu, who knocks up getting the ball, Young, Siekerka, O'Sullivan, Ruffles, Elari, Sneuwajt, Bollenhagen, White - younger guys that can all play through the middle. In defence Billings has been very good, with McLernon Lang and Ransted providing some experience and leadership.
Peel don't have the experience and leadership luxury, IMO. Battye fights a losing battle, out of his weight division all the time, with Holmes, Jones, Chartres and O'Brien, but they simply lack classy support, with experience. Filo has been a pretty good find, J Jones and Crichton have added a fair bit when they've been available. Luff, Wilson, Butcher, Bennell, Mason have all shown glimpses but 2+ of these will be drafted. McPhann has been a surprise late in the year and shows some hope of being a decent WAFL player, whilst Ware is having an average year, we know he can be better.
Perth should win this easily.
Teams
Demons
B: R Conca A Thornton D White
HB: R Young C Mclernon B Hodge
C: T Mzungu S Armstrong M Florio
HF: M Moody H Busher J Eades
F: B Davis M Ferguson J Houghton
Foll: W Sullivan D Venditti T Ruffles
I/C: K.Lang, D.Robinson, S.Horner, A.Elari, C.Billings, M.Rogers, L.Della-bosca
Emg: Nil
In: M.Rogers, L.Della-bosca, C.Billings, K.Lang, M.Florio, S.Horner, D.Venditti
Out: D.O'sullivan, J.Brennan, C.Rodgers, C.Sibosado
Thunder
B: M Holmes C Luff B O'brien
HB: H Bennell R Mason A Payrits
C: M Ware K Butcher R O'brien
HF: H Mcleod T Clarke J Bennell
F: C Collard M Battye B Gillam
Foll: J Williams J Jones B Jones (c)
I/C: R.Beswick, M.Brown, M.Giumelli, L.Mckenna, L.Meyers, D.Murray, M.Green
Emg: Nil
In: B.O'brien, R.Mason, B.Gillam, R.Beswick, L.Meyers, D.Murray, M.Green
Out: B.Culpitt, B.Filo, B.Piggot, D.Mcphan
Lions v Sharks - Who would have thought the Lions would be out of the 4 at this stage of the season and fighting for their survival? The one thing going in their favour is that the Sharks haven't beaten them for years, but can they, and thereby putting a nail in the coffin of the Lions 2010 finals hopes?
The Lions will turn to all their experience for this game. They know they have the psychological advantage over the Sharks and will want to maintain it. Their defence is relatively solid, with Rumble, Parker, Randall, Keevers. In attack they need more from Campbell, Re, Sheehan (if they play him, but why wouldn't they?
) to support Broadhurst. The Sharks don't have a great attack, so maybe one of the defenders can be thrown forward to support the lone attacking threat they seem to have. Midfield there is Blechynden and Kerr, a couple of up and comers, Read, Cossom, Webb, Hilde provide a wealth of experience and Rix and Newick provide a good ruck combo.The Sharks first priority should be to shutdown Broadhurst, so send a run with player. I'd actually like to see young Brennan given the job, because I think he is capable, although Dodd will probably get the job. Weller and Warren have been super in defence, but I'd leave Weller to blanket Campbell, keep him out of the game and don't give him a chance of getting into it. Forward Dunn and Bucovaz have been pretty good in various games, whilst Young has been a handy foil at CHF. The Sharks midfield seems to have more zip than the Lions, McNamara and McGough provide the experienced heads, Monteath, Monk, Chidlow, Ciotti provide a steady midfield rotatio, whilst Cripps and Fasolo provide the flair.
Sharks should win, on paper, IMO, but the Lions probably will.
Teams
Lions
B: C Phelan D Rumble R Kerr
HB: B Broadhurst A Parker B Randall
C: B Keevers K Horsley S Hildebrandt
HF: C Cossom A Campbell M Webb
F: A Pickett J Adamson-holmes R Muller
Foll: M Rix P Hassett R Blechynden
I/C: P.Read, S.Douglas, B.Heffernan-roper, A.Davey, D.Headland, S.Worthington, R.Smith
Emg: Nil
In: S.Douglas, B.Heffernan-roper, R.Muller, R.Smith
Out: M.Smith
Sharks
B: J Brennan L Weller A Stephen
HB: D Chidlow S Dodd K Green
C: K Monteath M Mcgough J Cripps
HF: C Masten A Ricciardello J Mcnamara
F: R Dunn J Perham C Davidson
Foll: S Lee-steere C Leslie R Palmer
I/C: L.Teakle, J.Venturini, R.Young, J.Sgherza, A.Fasolo, L.Fasolo, S.Horsburgh
Emg: Nil
In: A.Fasolo, R.Dunn, R.Palmer, C.Masten
Out: A.Kyanga
Enjoy your WAFL viewing this weekend, rain or sunshine, get out and support your team running into the finals series.
