Mount Lawley
Janice Miles, Stephen Connell, John Cottier, Michael Erceg
Denham Delmore, Mark Glasson, Keith Scott, Enda Munnelly
Nathan Walker, Michael Chappell, Carmelo Lenzo, Laurence Kelly
Mick Palumbo, Lisa Bowden, Ian Watt, Andrew Jones INS: Bowden OUTS: Smith
The Mounters roll into the Cray Pot looking to prove they can actually travel without getting seasick. Quinns were everyone’s smoky in October, but a few wobbles later and they’re sitting mid table — close enough to be dangerous, far enough away to feel uncomfortable. The Mounters are flying at home but have been about as effective on the road as a chocolate teapot. Morris gets the PL call-up, Bowden steps in, and the rest remain steady. Really tough tip here — Quinns solid at home, Mounters still haunted by that Knights loss a fortnight back. I’ll back the Crays in a tight, gritty one.
Quinns 6-2
Sorrento v Morley
Sorrento
Brad Marshall, Lily Leach, Barney Fleiser, Ronald Rogers
Gary Bayne, Pauline Bourne, Ricky Hutchinson, Richard Bone
Steve Jenkins, Paul Ramsey, Jan Konig, Ian Linford
Robert Jeffs, Wendy Flack, Stanley Lindsay Baker, Lance Martin INS: Fleiser, Linford, Konig OUTS: Stewart, Hanna, T Murray
Morley
Ross Dunstan, Sean Daffin, Ian Eichfuss, Les Spinks
Gordon Slee, Nigel Liddington, Warren Hinchcliffe, Andy Elmer
Neil Minchin, Ian Goldsmith, Glen Pinto, Chris Bell
Bob Gelkie, Jason Deans, Gavin Grieve, Vic Orchard INS: No change OUTS:
A fascinating one on the coast as the Swans host the Mavericks. Sorrento have had more departures than Perth Airport lately, which makes this a real test of depth and spirit. The Mavs, meanwhile, are circling with intent after a strong home win over the Knights — and will sniff blood after seeing the Swans get dismantled by the Mounters by 60 shots last week. A month ago this was a sure thing for Sorrento. Now? Chaos, uncertainty, and a big fat opportunity for Morley. I’ll back the upset.
Morley 6-2
Yanchep v Warwick
Yanchep
Wayne Evans, John O'Brien, Anthony Passeretto, Daniel Hartzer
Russell Drury, Michael Tomasso, Chris Street, Patrick Daley
Neil Cank, Mark Jones, David Hitchman, Brody Dix
Leon Smith, Stephen Hyde, Tamara Arnold, Callum Arnold INS: Passaretto, Tomasso OUTS: Fuentes, Roe
Warwick
Andrew Dixon, Bernie McNamara, Raymond Loran, Glenn Yabuka
Heath Berryman, Stephen Hurley, Allan Hornby, Ivan Sparrowhawk
Gary Chappell, Dean Herbert, Graeme Smith, Sean Wright
Colin Shier, Declan Wilson, Clive Boyle, Geoffrey Hinge INS: Smith OUTS: McNeill
Clear game of the round. The ladder-leading Magpies head north into the Rose Garden, a place where visiting teams go to wither and perish. Yanchep have been on a demolition tour at home, stacking big aggregates and big reputations. Warwick have tasted defeat just once, and they’ll fancy being the first side to pluck a rose this season. Street drops back to fit Daley in, and Yanchep now boast four genuine match-winning skips on their own turf. Warwick are elite, but the Roses at home? Different beast
Yanchep 7-1
Cambridge v Ellenbrook
Cambridge
Andrew Ness, Phillip McShane, David Phillips, Peter Easom
David Sladen, Geoffrey Jones, David Foulsham, Garry Hawkes
Mark James, Wallace Manning, Clifford Wooldridge, Stephen Buckley
Bruce Ride, Edward Leahy, Nicholas Parker, Neil Bolton INS: Manning OUTS: Granger
Ellenbrook
Boyd Eynon, Ray Kosovich, Graham Falconer, Robert Ball
Leigh Farrow, Robert Currie, Philip Moore, Michael L Ryan
Trevor Beaman, Brian Kapitzke, Hamish Hellyer, Josef Rollnik
Malcolm Nicol, Mark Boyd, Michael Lovett, Aaron Cole INS: Moore, Beaman OUTS: Ryan, Peters
If we’re being honest, this isn’t setting the pulses racing. Both clubs are staring up a mountain made of brick walls, stacked divisions and in-form mid-table sides. Ellenbrook did grab a timely win last week and absolutely must pinch this one if they want to avoid the automatic drop. Cambridge are a full aggregate behind and defeat here basically punches their ticket to Div 2. They did knock off the Mounters at Winterfell recently, which gives me just enough confidence to tip them again
Cambridge 6-2
Wanneroo v Bassendean
Wanneroo
Gary McKenner, Gareth Hughes, Derek Griffin, David Anderson
Leslie Bryson, Noel Davey, Martin Nievelstein, David Triffitt
Glen Jack, Robert Burns, Kyle Rayner, Kingsley Toster
Gregory Sarich, Harold Whitman, Eckhard Widermanski, Pieter Geus INS: Rayner OUTS: Clegg
Bassendean
Gregory Sadler, Joel Hitchcock, Geoffrey Malaspina, Neil Strachan
Saffronne Alden, Phillip Hutchinson, Wayne Davidson, John Holman
Nick Pleasance, Brooke Chaney, Jovan Krstic, Grant Stokes
Norman Kirkup, Shane Colegate, Nolan Hall, Butch Dinnison INS: Sadler, Hall OUTS: Sheppard, Britton
A ripper between 3rd and 4th. The Roos were pecked, poked, harassed and absolutely terrorised by the Magpies last week — leaving the Nest with a donut and not much else. Bassendean, meanwhile, flexed again with a 7-1 thumping of Quinns. Form says Basso, stats say Basso, the eye test says Basso… but Wanneroo at home is a different assignment. They’ve lived comfortably in the top 3 all season for a reason. With nothing but home-ground logic to hang my hat on, I’ll lean the Roos.
