WANNEROO
M Golding, G Scorer, K Rayner, S Binnie
K Toster, H Whitman, G Jack, I Collins
M Nievelstein, L Bryson, R Burns, B Jefferies
D Anderson, D Griffin, G Sarich, B Bucowski INS: No changes OUTS:
Considering I have both these clubs at opposite ends of the ladder, I feel this could be a big win to Wanneroo as they look for promotion at the end of the year. No major changes that I can notice.
Joondalup 1 v Wanneroo 7
SORRENTO v NORTH BEACH
SORRENTO
D Dunstan, R Bone, W Morrell, R Hillier
L Martin, A Walton, B Lucas, D Greig
T Orton, B Collins, I Munro, B Kiely
R Rogers, A Anderson, S Baker, J Smith INS: No changes OUTS:
NORTH BEACH
G Booker, S Stevenson, D Anderson, R Wilkinson
J Post, A Howe, J Carlsen, P Merritt
L Mitten, G Gregson, J Cowl, W Farrant
R Hunter, C Busch, M McConnell, G Watson INS: W Farrant OUTS: R Pennington
North Beach away from home against a Sorrento that would be upset with their first round loss as one rink was a blow out in the end. It is rare for Dunstan to lose back to back games, likewise Post, so that would be a nice battle to watch.
Sorrento 6 v North Beach 2
OSBORNE PARK v SWAN
OSBORNE PARK
L Farrell, C Jasper, I Lilburne, J Minchin
R Lawrence, G King, A Kriletich, G O'Neill
N Stevens, C Orchard, T Vandervogt, M Orchard
M Pasalich, M Rollings, C Fleay, R Herbert INS: G King OUTS: R Littlecott
SWAN
S Mercer, W Harris, M Scanlen, R Dunstan
L Sanders, K Engelen, B Rowe, G Rowlinson
R Urquhart, T Natalotto, D Stark, D Foster
B Davis, P Hilsz, M Nelson, P Natalotto INS: P Natalotto, M Scanlen OUTS: E Engelen, J Engelen
Desmond Tutu gave me some advice last week and was upset with my predictions and with some inspiration, I am predicting Osborne Park win in a close match. Swan are an interesting bunch and they're always around the mark no matter what happens player base wise.
Tutu informed me that Osborne Park has potentially 4 premier league players, two over 60's state players and should be a force this season. If they want to finish top of the table, then this is a must win game.
I have a feeling Davis is going to be key to Swan's chances.
Osborne Park 6 v Swan 2
QUINNS ROCKS v YOKINE
QUINNS ROCKS
J Berecz, R Cantrill, R Cole, L Johnson
S O'Neill, P Geenacker, D Eadie, P Dean
C Parr, P Wernicke, G Mountford, E Moore
H Ward, C Bartle, A Burrows, P Wilson INS: P Wernicke, D Eadie OUTS: S Smith, D Richmond
YOKINE
S Shaw, W Coffey, C Wemm, J Henderson
P Kelly, S McCann, G Vassilou, R Furci
E Martin, I Cooper, M Sharp, B Morrison
B Marron, J West, P Hunter, F Faigenbaum INS: No change OUTS:
This is going to be a banger and is certainly the game of the round in my eyes. Quinns are just a touch too strong for this division in my eyes, they're a team that feels too good for One Blue and is just missing a piece or two for One White. Yokine last season had selection issues with their greens and players and escaped relegation late in the season. Both teams have some solid 3/4 combinations and it will be a case of which front end sets up their backend bowlers.
Berecz is still the key to this Quinns team, contain that rink and you're a chance.
Quinns Rock 7 v Yokine 1
MORLEY v NORTH PERTH
MORLEY
V Orchard, G Grieve, N Liddington, N Minchin
W Mitchell, I Eichfuss, A Wieland, I Goldsmith
K Perks, C Bell, T Dawson, G Slee
L Spinks, P Leyland, W Hinchcliffe, W Devlin INS: No changes OUTS:
NORTH PERTH
M Merz, T Hampshire, C Buchanan, M McEwen
A Kay, R Newstead, J Matthews, M Italiano
B Horwood, T Thomas, M Bevilacqua, J Hobbs
N Reagan, S Wilke, D Dixon, M Lake INS: R Newstead, M Lake OUTS: C Dyer, D Butler
Morley will be happy to be back on their home deck, but will struggle against a strong North Perth lineup. North Perth with the new addition of Kay in the off season have also added Newstead as a third and last season's skip in Dixon as a second. If North Perth wants to fight for a top 3 spot, they need to win these games.