Cambridge
Andrew Ness, Phillip McShane, David Phillips, Peter Easom
Keith Granger, Geoffrey Jones, David Foulsham, Garry Hawkes
Mark James, Wallace Manning, Clifford Wooldridge, Stephen Buckley
Bruce Ride, Edward Leahy, Nicholas Parker, Neil Bolton INS: McShane, Foulsham, Hawkes OUTS: Tennant, Sh Buckley, Strang
Mount Lawley
Mick Palumbo, John Fielding, Ian Watt, Andrew Jones
Denham Delmore, Mark Glasson, Keith Scott, Enda Munnelly
Janice Miles, Stephen Connell, John Cottier, Michael Erceg
Nathan Walker, Carmelo Lenzo, David Morris, Laurence Kelly INS: No changes OUTS:
Bottom-placed Cambridge host the ladder-leading Mounters in a clash that looks more like David vs Goliath… if David forgot his slingshot. Cambridge continue to reshuffle as they chase their first win, while the Mounters slot Connell in for Morris and look every bit like a unit sharpening their sword for the long season ahead. With the Mount Lawley skips humming, the visitors simply bring a stronger 16. Cambridge might pinch a rink at home, but that’s where the joy ends.
Mounters 7–1
Yanchep v Morley
Yanchep
Wayne Evans, John O'Brien, Anthony Passeretto, Daniel Hartzer
Chris Roe, Damian Deegan, Tamara Arnold, Callum Arnold
Neil Cank, Mark Jones, David Hitchman, -
Russell Drury, Michael Tomasso, Patrick Daley, Chris Street INS: Deegan, Tomasso OUTS: Hyde, Smith
Morley
Ross Dunstan, Shane Thomas, Ian Eichfuss, Les Spinks
Warren Hinchliffe, Nigel Liddington, Victor Orchard, Andrew Elmer
Neil Minchin, Ian Goldsmith, Raymond (Tom) Dawson, Christopher Bell
Robert Geikie, Jason Deans, Gavin Grieve, Phillip Leyland INS: Deans OUTS: Mitchell
Somehow this game is 6th vs 8th even though Yanchep started last round sitting on top — a perfect snapshot of how ridiculously tight this division is. Rink points will decide everything in March. Morley showed plenty of grit last week against Wanneroo, while Yanchep copped a full-blown bagel at the Mounting Yard. But back on their home turf, the Roses are a thorn in the side of any visiting team — they’ve won 23 of their last 24 rinks at home. Insane. Expect them to rocket back up the ladder, though they’ll need to sort out their travel sickness or they’ll keep bouncing like a yoyo all year.
Yanchep 8–0
Sorrento v Quinns Rocks
Sorrento
Steve Jenkins, Gerald Hanna, Stanley Lindsay Baker, Timothy Murray
Wendy Flack, Pauline Bourne, Ricky Hutchinson, Richard Bone
Coral Smith, Lily Leach, Barry Stewart, David Dunstan
Robert Jeffs, Paul Ramsey, Ronald Rogers, Lance Martin INS: Hanna, Baker, Flack, Smith OUTS: Douglass, Walton, Munro, Mortimer
Quinns Rocks
Lawrence Johnson, Anthony Burrows, Derek Richmond, Steve O'Neill
Trevor Hines, Paul Dean, John Carrigan, Shane Smith
Steve Cavanagh, Christopher Bartle, Peter Morgan, Hugh Ward
Peter Wilson, Scott Richmond, Rohan Cantrill, Erron Martin INS: Carrigan OUTS: Ferris
Quinns roll in buzzing after a thumping win over the bottom side, while Sorrento pushed the Lions hard last week. Dunstan returns for the Swans and brings his undefeated record with him — a massive in. Quinns lose Ferris as Erron Martin takes over the skipping duties. This is a tough one to pick: Sorrento desperately need it to stay in touch with the finals pack, while Quinns winning would start to crack open a genuine top-four divide. Sorrento have only managed five rink wins at home, but Quinns aren’t exactly the Harlem Globetrotters on the road either.
With little confidence…
Sorrento 6–2
Wanneroo v Ellenbrook
Wanneroo
Glen Jack, Robert Burns, Kyle Rayner, Kingsley Toster
Gregory Sarich, Harold Whitman, Eckhard Widermanski, Pieter Geus
Leslie Bryson, Noel Davey, Martin Nievelstein, David Triffitt
Neil Williams, Gareth Hughes, Derek Griffin, David Anderson INS: Rayner OUTS: McKenner
The Roo Boys welcome the Brook Boys in what sounds more like a showdown between two rival teenage gangs than a Saturday pennant match. Wanneroo sit 2nd and will see this as a chance to cement themselves in the top three. Ellenbrook sit in the bottom two and will be hoping — praying — to snag a rink and avoid heading home with a donut. Sadly for them, the bakery will be open. This could get messy.
Wanneroo 8–0
Warwick v Bassendean
Warwick
Wayne Wyatt, Andrew Dixon, Raymond Loran, Glenn Yabuka
Heath Berryman, Stephen Hurley, Allan Hornby, Ivan Sparrowhawk
Gary Chappell, Colin Shier, Bernie McNamara, Sean Wright
Dean Herbert, Declan Wilson, Clive Boyle, Geoffrey Hinge INS: Chappell, McNamara OUTS: Landman, Smith
Bassendean
Gregory Sadler, Alan Britton, Geoffrey Malaspina, Neil Strachan
Saffronne Alden, Phillip Hutchinson, Wayne Davidson, John Holman
Hamish Holman, Nick Pleasance, Joel Hitchcock, Jovan Krstic
Norman Kirkup, Shane Colegate, Nolan Hall, Butch Dinnison INS: H Holman, Hitchcock, Krstic OUTS: Sheppard, Chaney, Stokes
Only a single point separates these two, making this a genuine double-pointer. Warwick make a couple of changes while Bassendean bring in two skips — and it’s great to see Kristina’s dad back out there. Basso are prowling after four straight wins and would love to add some Magpie to the menu, but Warwick at home are no soft touch. With Wright sitting atop the skip ladder and playing beautifully, the Magpies should cling on in a tight one.
