Sport
17 May, 2024
Blues better on the Dome - roll can continue
WELL the Blues climbed and conquered the Dome and the Eagles on Saturday. In fact, Inglewood did it with reasonable ease to edge closer to making a solid and indelible stamp on fifth spot by the half-way mark of the season. I’ve said it will only...
WELL the Blues climbed and conquered the Dome and the Eagles on Saturday.
In fact, Inglewood did it with reasonable ease to edge closer to making a solid and indelible stamp on fifth spot by the half-way mark of the season.
I’ve said it will only take a handful-plus wins to grab that spot. With a few more looming matches against lower tier sides, Inglewood can expand the gap with its challengers in coming weeks.
Saturday’s win over Maiden Gully was really an eight-point game and this week the Blues have Mitiamo at home, one my crystal ball has produced a firm vision of final siren jubilation for Inglewood
That joy around 5 o’clock on a Saturday will elude Maiden Gully for another week when Newbridge gets its first points of the season
The Riverside Boys promised so much in the opening round, have had a few tough assignments and now meets the Eagles.
The Maroons have shown glimpses that say they won’t keep losing all the time. Top tier they are not but the growing pressure style will be too much for Maiden Gully.
A win for the Maroons will put an even bigger smile on the dials of the Holland boys coming from gate duties to their favoured spot on the boundary to watch the last quarter or two.
I’ve swallowed plenty of brave pills this season - at times to the detriment of good tipping, why even the Editor did better than me last weekend.
But I’m going on hard form in saying Bridgewater will not have a successful journey down the Calder to the Panther Patch this week.
Bridgewater is up a couple of cogs. Yet even with forays into the midfield by Lachlan Sharp, will struggle to match its with Marong’s engine room across the centre.
Marong can thank the skill and system between half back and half forward its the ongoing undefeated run. No reason for that to change just yet.
Bears Lagoon Serpentine will face an early challenge from the dogmatic Demons on Saturday ... until the more powerful Bears slip into gear.
And while I’m banging on about pressure, we’re closer to a surprise defeat for Marong. Mid-season is my tip
- GLENN CATTO