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2 August, 2024
All eyes on Demons and Blues
IT’S the game of the round - Inglewood out to string two wins, Calivil still sniffing and niggling, both refusing to give up hopes of claiming fifth spot. The game of trying to shape destiny without relying on other teams falling over or pulling...
IT’S the game of the round - Inglewood out to string two wins, Calivil still sniffing and niggling, both refusing to give up hopes of claiming fifth spot.
The game of trying to shape destiny without relying on other teams falling over or pulling a surprise boilover.
Inglewood certainly lifted last week against Mitiamo to blast my very brave prediction all the way across the Prairie Plains.
The Blues, down a cog or two on last season, will find things a lot tougher against Calivil who took the chocolates in convincing fashion back in round seven.
Whether it’s the same tablets as last week or not, I was angling for another draw but when pressed, reckon it will be the Demons again this Saturday in a toss of the coin.
Why? Well they pushed Bears Lagoon Serpentine for part of the game last weekend, are grittier and living on hope.
Newbridge is certainly in the box seat to claim fifth spot. However, percentage could start taking a hit and that begins this round up against Pyramid Hill.
Even the salubrious and comfortable surroundings of their home ground Donut Oval will be outweighed by the might and bite of Pyramid Hill.
The Bulldogs are coming back from the bye, have simply too much depth and are chugging along nicely towards the business end of the season.
Maroons’ evergreen Chris Dixon has been in the goals of late. Against the strong defence of Pyramid Hill he could be held to just one or two.
Bears Lagoon Serpentine, that other part of the league’s mighty three this season, will show little mercy for Mitiamo.
Even my doctor reckons I’m safe with this tip.
In the final match of the round, Panther Park will host a game displaying the extremities of skill in the league this season.
The only interest will be whether Marong can win by 200 points against Maiden Gully.
The Panthers are just too good for the struggling Eagles who, despite hanging on for a one-point win over Inglewood a fortnight ago, were no match for Newbridge.
Marong has the minor premiership sown up for a third year and will not falter.
- GLENN CATTO