There the belly flop in diving & there’s Joondalup in bowls! Their season so far could be summed up like ‘They took that leap of faith from the top board for this season & hit hard water somewhere between the rib cage & naval’, irrespective they’ve landed somewhere that’s painful with some soul searching.
Running 1 from 5 leaves them 8th with a gap to 7th & a suction to 1 Blue not far off in 9th spot.
Had the Eagles not win last round we could make a similar case for them running a 2 from 5 after showing up with a hangover like a 18yr after attending the Big Day Out. In fairness, the Eagles took the Saints by a razor sharp 2 shots, albeit it was 2 weeks ago now as the brought forward their R5 (see more confusion). Big shout out to Manning for setting up their Go-Fund me page to buy a laptop fastest than pigeon mail )or should that be Eagle mail, either way it doesn’t work) & getting their selections in on time….AGAIN!! I’m going for another upset here, the Dolphins are all at sea.

GAME OF THE ROUND: Super game here with the matchups so important. No major changes other than Holmes is out after last weeks lose & Comrie in.
Let’s be honest, it’s a barometer of a game for the season as both are total Riccardo shoeies for Finals but they play each other as different sides to that of their glory 1 red days.
The Beach boys should have this with some in the tank but the Kats are wounded after last week when the cat families came together & the Cougar showed the Kat how generics really work, so the Kats will come out fighting but if they can’t maintain the pressure it might be just kittens playing with a yarn ball while the Beach Boys drink winners beers.

The Reds play what might be considered the top side with as much confidence as Shaq O’Neill at the free throw line!! The Reds have been close, competitive but just not getting those backend numbers or blowout rinks to carry other damage. Small margins in 1 White & life ain’t easy living on the edge, especially with 7.5pts heading into R6.
The Bay are travelling well, half a point of top, solid % & well balanced 4 rinks. Why I say the Bay should be top is because they’re unbeaten 4-0, they pushed their R5 game to Jan so if they win here & go top, they’ll likely be top with a full game in hand, let’s not lose sight of this weekly confusion of rearranged games (see I’m getting my head around the tactics now)!! Very clever by the Bay so I’m all eyes & ears in this one. Home side screaming for a win but it’ll be tight.

We believe this game is pushed to next Friday night under the lights, so no game tomorrow. The Friday nights haven't gone the home side way this season so they'll be hoping for a change in fortune.
Both sides are screaming for a big W. Mossies lose & it’s likely a pre-Xmas ‘should we press the red button’ & the if the Saints do not win & don’t win the other home game then it’s basically Mr President can I have the nuclear suitcase for launch codes, they are gone.

Mid table v mid table is what you might think should start this introduction but hold the flamin’ crows & giving the Pioneers setup you can add ‘hold my beer’…..it’s bloody the TOP side playing 6th!! Again this isn’t playing until next Sunday not tomorrow (confusion continues).
Pioneers are an impressive 4 from 5 & half a schooner ahead of the chasing pack. You’d think the Bay or Kats would be top but it’s the new kids on the block. Maybe 1 Blue is the new 1 White…..pertinent question as next year we’ll get a proper good look at that question.
The Cougars are ok at home, no massive home ground advantage but after the heroics at the Kats last week I’m super struggling to go against them this week, against the top side or not. Tight game expected. They earned this automatic tip after last week.