I must say that the result of this game and probably most games featuring Armadale over the rest of the season look like a bit of a foregone conclusion given the power and quality of the top of the table Armadale side. However Dalkeith are capable of a surprise and they did push the strong South Perth side away from home last week. Can they pull off the upset of the season and defeat the likely premiers? To do so they will need everything going their way and hope a bit of complacency creeps into the Armadale side. I cannot see it happening and expect despite the best efforts of the home side Armadale will pull thru in the end and continue their march to the flag.

Just checked the Outs column this week for the Willetton side and see the name Girvan appearing. Not great news for the Willetton side to see their top skipper out after looking like they had returned to form last week after a quiet patch. South Perth also mixing their form and just got home last week at home vs Dalkeith. They certainly look capable of better and to have any chance of challenging for a top 3 position they need to ne winning this week. No sign of the SP side just yet so not sure whether they have any outs but I am going to select them to win at home in a close one.

Kardinya may have missed their big chance to put some pressure on top of the table Armadale last week but they are a very good side and will be looking to bounce back this week with a big win against bottom of the ladder Gosnells. The away side were able to draw last weeks match against Rossmoyne and they will be desperate to build on this result and secure the points this week. But no matter how hard I look at this Kardinya look too good on paper and they should be far to strong this week and secure a comfortable win.

Great opportunity for Rossmoyne at home to secure a good win this week at home against the somewhat inconsistent Cockburn side. The Cockburn selectors busy again with 4 changes but I am not sure that this will help them against an improving Rossmoyne outfit who are generally very strong at home. Following a pretty poor start to the season the Mayor has got things moving and found the secret recipe. I expect them to be too strong on the weekend and come away with a good win.

Definitely match of the round this week with 3rd place on the ladder up for grabs. Safety Bay have been very strong at home this season and they play a side who can be very inconsistent one week to the next. Rockingham with 4 changes this week and with the return of Simpson this can only strengthen their side but unfortunately for them I don’t think it will be enough. Safety Bay are very solid from one match to the next and I am tipping them to win this one at home on the weekend.