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Only a few rounds to go and Subi's resurgence, plus the Bulldogs win over the Falcons has made it an interesting last few rounds.
It would also be remiss not to congratulate Gavin Statham on 300 games as an umpire, a great effort in anyone's book.
Bulldogs v Peel
Last time they met the Bulldogs only won by eight points, so this could be closer than anticipated. However, with the Bulldogs tails up after a good win at Joondalup, you expect they might have the Thunder's measure.
The Bulldogs have good running power, which has been their strength this year. They also have their big men running into some form in the past 4-6 weeks, which is the area that Peel may struggle to match them. Wilson and Murphy is a strong forward pairing who provide very good flexibility. Hams will be a pretty big out, because his last month of form has been very good. Woods gives them some nippiness around the packs.
The Thunder have regained Lycett, which is a good inclusion for them, whilst McKenna brings some pace and Beswick brings some grunt. Faulks out, will be missed, as will Crichton's pace around the back half and midfield. The Thornton's will need to provide a fair bit of ball for the Thunder forwards and other mids, along with Jones's, Beswick, Healey, Triplett, Gillam.
Bulldogs should win comfortably.
Teams
Bulldogs
B T Adams S Verrier B Gulley
HB R Adams H Schloithe T Mcgrath
C C Amato R Cook P Hasleby
HF T Bairstow C White M Leece
FF C Dell-Olio A Mccarrey C Wilson
F R Murphy K Miller N Phillips
Int. M Cooper, J Palumbo, J Winter, D Hayward, M Olivieri, J Woods, T Hall,
In J Winter, J Woods, T Hall, M Olivieri,
Out A Hams,
Thunder
B D Mcfarlane J Flaherty M Battye
HB C Eddy B Wilson J Jones
C B Triplett K Thornton B Gillam
HF R Healey R Herring A Payrits
FF M Brown B Holmes S Lycett
F P Pohlenz-Saw R Beswick B Jones
Int. C Morris, B Thornton, D Beswick, J Warren, L Morabito, A Thornton, L Mckenna,
In B Gillam, A Payrits, S Lycett, D Beswick, C Morris, L Morabito, L Mckenna,
Out R Nye, M Green, J Crichton, P Faulks
Lions v Royals
The Lions have undergone a mid season resurgence, as have the Royals, to a lesser degree, so this should be an interesting battle of the co-tenants.
The Lions accounted for the Dees in a close one, but they are starting to get some younger kids coming throughwith a degree of promise. Waters will probably be drafted, along with Horsley, then there is Kerr, Blechynden, Wheeler and Phelan. On top of this Randall and Broadhurst are playing terrific football and Rix is winning the ruck. Broady should be just the foil Anthony needs to hit form, but he hasn't used him properly yet, IMO.
The Royals have decided that they need to play the youth and that seems to actually be making them more competitive. Higgins is such an old style, combative ruckman who is deceptively mobile around the ground. I love his competitive spirit and ungainly style. Then Brookes, Maldenis, Kommer look likely types. Blee will probably get drafted, I reckon and Smith has had such a good year they may not have his services next year either.
A bit of talent between these two teams, but I expect the Lions to win.
Teams
Lions
B R Forrest D Rumble K Bloxsidge
HB B Randall A Parker A Davey
C D Hughes C Phelan S Hildebrandt
HF P Hassett B Stevenson R Kerr
FF J Anthony B Broadhurst C Wheeler
F M Rix J Bristow K Horsley
Int. R Blechynden, A Cockie, G Hampson, D Headland, S Ward, R Waters, S Worthington,
In D Headland, A Davey, S Worthington, G Hampson, S Ward,
Out R Crowley, A Pickett,
Royals
B D Macaulay N Blee K Anderson
HB J Oakley-Nicholls D Roberton G Moss
C F Clutterbuck C Wulff N Kommer
HF M Swan A Prior R Brookes
FF S Mckenzie J Derickx A Sweet
F J Smith P Travers B Lee
Int. R Maldenis, S Payne, B Higgins, J Keath, J Birrell, C Warrell, C Grover,
In D Roberton, C Grover, J Birrell, K Anderson,
Out H Shepheard
Sharks v Falcons (Gero)
This should be a ripping match, ABC telecast, because the Sharks are playing for their top 4 chances and the Falcons have top spot on the line.
The Sharks lose Dalziell and Sheppard (possibly not) which will dent their strength. Stevens, Dalziell, Houlihan, O'Brien's have been in pretty good form for the Sharks but they probably need more contributors. Up forward I still see a weakness, although Warren, Young and Dodd can all play up there. There is no shortage of runners, with McGough leading the way, they will need to be on top of their game to challenge the Falcons. They are still producing a heap of talented footballers at Moss Street, with Boyle, Tropiano, Henson and others looking likely types.
The Falcons have suffered a couple of losses lately, which should just give them some drive back, leading into finals. LeCras has been outstanding at CHB and with Fleay and Browne they have led a miserly defence. Throough the middle Salecic leads a pretty tough mosquite fleet, with Bartholomew, Rice, Guadagnin, Bewick, van Berlo all hard to match up on and beat. Zanetti, Tregear and Strijk have been very good up forward, with Mellington (if he's in) and less reliance on Slik than in previous years.
I can see the Falcons getting away with a comfortable win, but the skills won't be pretty in the windy city.
Teams
Sharks
B J Brennan L Weller A Stephen
HB B Sheppard S Dodd J Mcnamara
C C Masten K Stevens T Houlihan
HF R O\'Brien T Howlett B Bucovaz
FF B O\'Brien R Young R Hadley
F J Griffin M Mcgough D Chidlow
Int. S Horsburgh, S Lee-Steere, C Yeo, L Teakle, T Viney, L Fasolo, C Leslie,
In S Horsburgh, T Viney, L Fasolo, J Griffin, S Dodd,
Out B Dalziell, J Slattery,
Falcons
B D Burns D Hunt S Bewick
HB L Tedesco D Fleay S Browne
C J Salecic J Pearce A Strijk
HF S Tregear B Lecras A Saylor
FF S Zanetti J Gobbels A Tsalikis
F C Keunen M Hutchings J Rice
Emergemcy F Stockley M Crisp A Elisseou
Int. J Lockyer, A Black, C Branch, R Bartholomew,
In C Branch, J Lockyer, D Hunt, R Bartholomew,
Out M Guadagnin, J Mellington, K Manning, C Shadbolt
Tigers v Swans
We should see the Tigers take top spot back today, with a massacre which I will unfortunately witness. The only thing making it bearable are the Bilby's Burgers which I will partake in just down the road from Claremont Oval.
The Tigers don't have C Jones in great form so that will be one thing they'd like to have sorted come finals. Their running players are very, very good and the defence is also very good. Broome started the season on fire so they would like him back in form. Schammer is a key, with Blackwell, Brabazon and Foster and Swift remains a bonus playing at this level. I don't see how Swans can counter all of these. Isn't footy a funny game because a year ago Thomson was a key player, playing his best football, before the injurey and now the best he gets is named on the interchange bench. Anyway, I digress, because I can't see how Swans can counter all those running players.
Swans have Roberts back,which is rather bitter sweet because he'll go down as only the second (?) captain to see their club go from top to bottom. Actually, I see Faulkner in the guts and am quite excited, love the kid, to see him get a go.
Let's hope Swans can be competitive but I expect a 100 point shellacking.
Teams
Tigers
B D Crawford B Franz J Laurie
HB C Rudeforth T Handley T Swift
C L Stevenson K Mitchell A Foster
HF I Richardson T Lee C Mclernon
FF G Weedon C Jones L Broome
F M Andrews B Schammer J Murphy
Int. B Wilkes, L Blackwell, J Thomson, B Saunders, T Willett, A Holt, J Bradshaw, R Brabazon
In R Brabazon, A Holt, J Mcallister, B Saunders, J Thomson, T Willett
Out A Browne, A Gillespie, A Gilligan, B Jones
Swans
B S Parry T Ames G Jetta
HB K Hams T Notte A Howard
C T Roach M Riggio R Davis
HF J Simpson A Hansen B Wolfenden
FF B Colreavy T Geappen J Roberts
F W Lammie A Faulkner J Jacky
Emg D Harvey M Aitchison A James
Int. M Newman, A James, M Outridge, J Embley, J Williams, C Gault
In
Out S Coniglio, J Embley, D Garlett, D Johnston
Have tried to get the teams but get this message, surprisingly:
It would also be remiss not to congratulate Gavin Statham on 300 games as an umpire, a great effort in anyone's book.
Bulldogs v Peel
Last time they met the Bulldogs only won by eight points, so this could be closer than anticipated. However, with the Bulldogs tails up after a good win at Joondalup, you expect they might have the Thunder's measure.
The Bulldogs have good running power, which has been their strength this year. They also have their big men running into some form in the past 4-6 weeks, which is the area that Peel may struggle to match them. Wilson and Murphy is a strong forward pairing who provide very good flexibility. Hams will be a pretty big out, because his last month of form has been very good. Woods gives them some nippiness around the packs.
The Thunder have regained Lycett, which is a good inclusion for them, whilst McKenna brings some pace and Beswick brings some grunt. Faulks out, will be missed, as will Crichton's pace around the back half and midfield. The Thornton's will need to provide a fair bit of ball for the Thunder forwards and other mids, along with Jones's, Beswick, Healey, Triplett, Gillam.
Bulldogs should win comfortably.
Teams
Bulldogs
B T Adams S Verrier B Gulley
HB R Adams H Schloithe T Mcgrath
C C Amato R Cook P Hasleby
HF T Bairstow C White M Leece
FF C Dell-Olio A Mccarrey C Wilson
F R Murphy K Miller N Phillips
Int. M Cooper, J Palumbo, J Winter, D Hayward, M Olivieri, J Woods, T Hall,
In J Winter, J Woods, T Hall, M Olivieri,
Out A Hams,
Thunder
B D Mcfarlane J Flaherty M Battye
HB C Eddy B Wilson J Jones
C B Triplett K Thornton B Gillam
HF R Healey R Herring A Payrits
FF M Brown B Holmes S Lycett
F P Pohlenz-Saw R Beswick B Jones
Int. C Morris, B Thornton, D Beswick, J Warren, L Morabito, A Thornton, L Mckenna,
In B Gillam, A Payrits, S Lycett, D Beswick, C Morris, L Morabito, L Mckenna,
Out R Nye, M Green, J Crichton, P Faulks
Lions v Royals
The Lions have undergone a mid season resurgence, as have the Royals, to a lesser degree, so this should be an interesting battle of the co-tenants.
The Lions accounted for the Dees in a close one, but they are starting to get some younger kids coming throughwith a degree of promise. Waters will probably be drafted, along with Horsley, then there is Kerr, Blechynden, Wheeler and Phelan. On top of this Randall and Broadhurst are playing terrific football and Rix is winning the ruck. Broady should be just the foil Anthony needs to hit form, but he hasn't used him properly yet, IMO.
The Royals have decided that they need to play the youth and that seems to actually be making them more competitive. Higgins is such an old style, combative ruckman who is deceptively mobile around the ground. I love his competitive spirit and ungainly style.
Then Brookes, Maldenis, Kommer look likely types. Blee will probably get drafted, I reckon and Smith has had such a good year they may not have his services next year either. A bit of talent between these two teams, but I expect the Lions to win.
Teams
Lions
B R Forrest D Rumble K Bloxsidge
HB B Randall A Parker A Davey
C D Hughes C Phelan S Hildebrandt
HF P Hassett B Stevenson R Kerr
FF J Anthony B Broadhurst C Wheeler
F M Rix J Bristow K Horsley
Int. R Blechynden, A Cockie, G Hampson, D Headland, S Ward, R Waters, S Worthington,
In D Headland, A Davey, S Worthington, G Hampson, S Ward,
Out R Crowley, A Pickett,
Royals
B D Macaulay N Blee K Anderson
HB J Oakley-Nicholls D Roberton G Moss
C F Clutterbuck C Wulff N Kommer
HF M Swan A Prior R Brookes
FF S Mckenzie J Derickx A Sweet
F J Smith P Travers B Lee
Int. R Maldenis, S Payne, B Higgins, J Keath, J Birrell, C Warrell, C Grover,
In D Roberton, C Grover, J Birrell, K Anderson,
Out H Shepheard
Sharks v Falcons (Gero)
This should be a ripping match, ABC telecast, because the Sharks are playing for their top 4 chances and the Falcons have top spot on the line.
The Sharks lose Dalziell and Sheppard (possibly not) which will dent their strength. Stevens, Dalziell, Houlihan, O'Brien's have been in pretty good form for the Sharks but they probably need more contributors. Up forward I still see a weakness, although Warren, Young and Dodd can all play up there. There is no shortage of runners, with McGough leading the way, they will need to be on top of their game to challenge the Falcons. They are still producing a heap of talented footballers at Moss Street, with Boyle, Tropiano, Henson and others looking likely types.
The Falcons have suffered a couple of losses lately, which should just give them some drive back, leading into finals. LeCras has been outstanding at CHB and with Fleay and Browne they have led a miserly defence. Throough the middle Salecic leads a pretty tough mosquite fleet, with Bartholomew, Rice, Guadagnin, Bewick, van Berlo all hard to match up on and beat. Zanetti, Tregear and Strijk have been very good up forward, with Mellington (if he's in) and less reliance on Slik than in previous years.
I can see the Falcons getting away with a comfortable win, but the skills won't be pretty in the windy city.
Teams
Sharks
B J Brennan L Weller A Stephen
HB B Sheppard S Dodd J Mcnamara
C C Masten K Stevens T Houlihan
HF R O\'Brien T Howlett B Bucovaz
FF B O\'Brien R Young R Hadley
F J Griffin M Mcgough D Chidlow
Int. S Horsburgh, S Lee-Steere, C Yeo, L Teakle, T Viney, L Fasolo, C Leslie,
In S Horsburgh, T Viney, L Fasolo, J Griffin, S Dodd,
Out B Dalziell, J Slattery,
Falcons
B D Burns D Hunt S Bewick
HB L Tedesco D Fleay S Browne
C J Salecic J Pearce A Strijk
HF S Tregear B Lecras A Saylor
FF S Zanetti J Gobbels A Tsalikis
F C Keunen M Hutchings J Rice
Emergemcy F Stockley M Crisp A Elisseou
Int. J Lockyer, A Black, C Branch, R Bartholomew,
In C Branch, J Lockyer, D Hunt, R Bartholomew,
Out M Guadagnin, J Mellington, K Manning, C Shadbolt
Tigers v Swans
We should see the Tigers take top spot back today, with a massacre which I will unfortunately witness. The only thing making it bearable are the Bilby's Burgers which I will partake in just down the road from Claremont Oval.
The Tigers don't have C Jones in great form so that will be one thing they'd like to have sorted come finals. Their running players are very, very good and the defence is also very good. Broome started the season on fire so they would like him back in form. Schammer is a key, with Blackwell, Brabazon and Foster and Swift remains a bonus playing at this level. I don't see how Swans can counter all of these. Isn't footy a funny game because a year ago Thomson was a key player, playing his best football, before the injurey and now the best he gets is named on the interchange bench. Anyway, I digress, because I can't see how Swans can counter all those running players.
Swans have Roberts back,which is rather bitter sweet because he'll go down as only the second (?) captain to see their club go from top to bottom.
Actually, I see Faulkner in the guts and am quite excited, love the kid, to see him get a go. Let's hope Swans can be competitive but I expect a 100 point shellacking.
Teams
Tigers
B D Crawford B Franz J Laurie
HB C Rudeforth T Handley T Swift
C L Stevenson K Mitchell A Foster
HF I Richardson T Lee C Mclernon
FF G Weedon C Jones L Broome
F M Andrews B Schammer J Murphy
Int. B Wilkes, L Blackwell, J Thomson, B Saunders, T Willett, A Holt, J Bradshaw, R Brabazon
In R Brabazon, A Holt, J Mcallister, B Saunders, J Thomson, T Willett
Out A Browne, A Gillespie, A Gilligan, B Jones
Swans
B S Parry T Ames G Jetta
HB K Hams T Notte A Howard
C T Roach M Riggio R Davis
HF J Simpson A Hansen B Wolfenden
FF B Colreavy T Geappen J Roberts
F W Lammie A Faulkner J Jacky
Emg D Harvey M Aitchison A James
Int. M Newman, A James, M Outridge, J Embley, J Williams, C Gault
In
Out S Coniglio, J Embley, D Garlett, D Johnston
Have tried to get the teams but get this message, surprisingly:
