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Edging towards half way & to have R10 completed before Christmas will be interesting but makes the next few weeks very interesting. As we know even after R6 the pattern seems to maintain itself but after R9 we’ll surely have an educated eye on who’s who in the zoo.
Kardinya v North Perth
Kardinya
Michael Monteiro, Jason Smith, Matthew Ngui, Matthew Allen
Anthony Cocodis, Brett Adams, Danny Comrie, Craig Stokes
David Rath, Peter Holmes, Daryl Radford, Beau McGrechan
Pamela Smith, Travis Leahy, Chris Booth, Steven Novak INS: Stokes OUTS: Brannan
North Perth
Mathew McEwen, Len Caistor, Chris McKenna, Todd Hampshire
Adam Biffen, Ruby Leggett, Brett Havercroft, Markus Merz
Timothy Thomas, Simon Struthers, Benjamin Horwood, Anthony Kay
John Hobbs, Michael Lake, Sally Wilke, Mark Barrett INS: Biffen, Thomas, Struthers OUTS: Doleman, Matthews, Newstead
The Kats play a Pioneer side that are 1pt from the last 16pts & struggling to hold that honeymoon period of 1 White.
Yes there’s only 4.5pts between both sides but likely a little more after this weekend. Let’s not discount that the Pioneers have 2 skippers in the top 4 & Kats struggle to get 2 in the top 20. And with such stats reinforcing the simply fact that individual brilliance wins you close to nothing in pennants or basically another other sport event. The key to success is balance, but not balance in skill but cohesion. Cohesion is the ability to play for each other understanding your role not your individual brilliance.
Easy on to call for the home side as they performed well enough to drive confidence. If you wish to take Aggs at the Kats you need 4 balanced rinks & avoid the blowout. Not discounting North Perth but just keeping an eye in their games where they need to cross the river after years of Northern Altitude.
Kardinya 7 - 1
North Beach v Manning
North Beach
Brent Fielding, Lee Bunney, Rhonda Prosser, Mark Douthie
Brent Palfrey, Steve Richards, Geoffrey Devenish, Michael Sweeney
Gary Gregson, Tyrell Stanley Brown, Paul Butler, Joe McGinlay
Garry Booker, Peter Merritt, Chris Margin, Gavin Crosthwaite INS: Gregson OUTS: Bolton
Manning
Jared Moulton, Shane Adams, Glenn Lynch, William Fraser
Mark Ellis, Mervyn Shemeld, Jason Titheradge, Richard Schinzig
Nigel Rees, Philip Herbert, Joe Angel, Adam Macpherson
Susan Hogg, Sharon Lynch, Gregory Hogg, Slavko (Sam) Perica INS: Ellis, G Hogg OUTS: Heal, Smith
2nd plays 5th but only 1 win between both sides. The Beach Boys had a huge away win last round, teeing up this round as pivotal in their bid for a ticket to the big dance.
Manning have struggled on the road but are not without their wins although it’s been a few years since they or even their top side won at North Beach. Away side have a couple of chances but th home side should be too strong
North Beach 7 - 1
Safety Bay v Osborne Park
Safety Bay
Jim Hanafee, Irene Arndt, Robert Parr, Chris Carruthers
Sripaiwan (Keay) Buttanu, Debbie Smith, Peter Webster, Grant Taylor
Alan Andersson, Christopher Owen, Lexie Webster, Graeme Smith
Anthony Ballard, Scott Foran, Stephen Hide, Aaron Smith INS: D Smith OUTS: Ballard
Osborne Park
Bryan Hunter, Michael Steen, Glenn Goddard, John Berecz
Daniel Adu, Laurence Scott, George Smith, Neville Stevens
Jarrad Minchin, Graeme O'Neill, Helen Stevens, Pamela Chalmers
Aaron Kriletich, Pierre Geenacker, Gordon King, John Goddard INS: Steen, G Goddard, Adu OUTS: Steen, Rollings, Clatworthy
Ossy Park have rung a few changes to mix it up. The Bay are cruising & not just because they’re only 1.5pts off top spot with both sides holding a game in hand but they seem to have balance right.
The Saints drop this & it will create a gap to safety & it’s likely this could create a few headaches in the new year.
The Bay will get a chance to go top but still have that game in hand to elevate themselves into at least the top 2.
Safety Bay 7 - 1
Joondalup v Victoria Park Carlisle
Joondalup
Brian McMurdo, Mark Ryan, Michael Korycin, James Buchanan
Frank Tyson, Richard Wyatt, Thomas Vlahos, Andrew Garlick
Charlie Harrison, Paul Kain, Graeme Walker, James Groves
Harry Teeuwissen, Steven Daly, Jon Hunter, Matt Sharrett INS: Hunter, McMurdo, Garlick OUTS: Cheeseman, Dardengo, Oakley
Victoria Park Carlisle
Calin Sear, Heath Middelbosch, Phil Long, Lee Such
Duncan (George) Fraser, Robert Johnson, Geoffrey White, Jonathan Jermalinski
Pieter Neethling, Murray White, Gregory Williams, Gary Beckwith
Darren Crooks, Aiden Sear, David Florance, Michael Simms INS: Fraser, G White OUTS: Reeves, Gilbert
Both sides are struggling to produce solid stats for either sides but the Dolphins probably showed more at home to drive some the Agg here.
The Reds need a huge Agg to get their season back on track. Highly unlikely that the Dolphins won’t be lining this game up for at least 7 but I feel the Reds can send the cat against pigeons this weekend.
Dolphins have shown enough at home to provide enough confidence that this should go their way with some to spare.
Joondalup 6 - 2
Kalamunda v Mosman Park
Kalamunda
Michael Byrne, Bob Farrant, Trevor Price, Frank Carbone
Vincent Hughes, Simon Maddy, Andrew Brandsma, William Brandsma
Neil Gill, Gary McDonald, Shari Solly, Gregory Trevaskis
Robert Chalmers, Mark Gill, David Park, Dwayne Wooltorton INS: No changes OUTS:
Mosman Park
Aidan O'Sullivan, Klaire Hughes, Terry Cranswick, Matthew Jones
Brett Whiteaker, Brian Vidovich, Damian Adams, Mitchell Cranswick
Jason Kop, John Pallett, Marcus Ayres, Mark Robertson
Jennifer Parker, Jeffrey Adams, Christine Ace-Watson, Steven Swanson INS: Whiteaker OUTS: Whiting
2 sides closely matched here which could swing this one either way. I love what Wooly side are producing this season & really see this as a step up. Bill is too obvious a target for the Cougars so strategically having a real weapon come under the radar has worked so far with Cougars sitting 0.5pt off top spot.
Mossies away can swing either way, mostly not great. They didn’t mind so much heading up the hills over the years so they’ll be no fear chasing the Agg. Mossies only get a few away games for the season, could this be one, possibly. Close one expected, <12 shots.
