by Dutchy » Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:20 pm
Essendon - This will be a shoot out I believe as Daniher lets the boys loose to play attacking footy and Essendon only know that way also. Bombers are 4-1 at the Doom this year and play the ground as good as anyone, Melbourne are 0-1 at the Doom this year and even last year in a good year for them they went 1-3 at the Doom, in 2005 they went 2-2....they simply dont play enough games there to get comfortable with the hardness of the ground. Melbourne despite their recent run of form have conceded 55+ Inside 50's in their last 6 games, this is something the Bombers thrive on and will only need 55 Inside 50's with their forward line to kick a winning score. Melbourne averaging under 80 points in their last 5 games, Essendon also coming off the longer break will be cherry ripe, Daniher leaving will make some difference but not enough to tip them......Essendon -5.5 will be my bet
Port - Brisbane need some forward line restructuring as they have averaged 66 points in their last 6 games, Im sure the coaching staff would have used the 2 week break to work on this but unless they come up with something out of left field I cant see them scoring over 80 points here, they have conceded 100 pioint sin the same 6 games so if Port are on song they should be able to win this well, Port have played the ground well in the past also.....Port $1.75
Saints - Reckon they may string a few together now Saints -7.5
Hawks - Hawks have had a 16 day break coming into this one and Collingwood due for a let down after the massive build up to last week...take out Rocca helps the cause also, hawks will be looking for a scalp here and good determine a top 4 spot this game Hawks -9.5
Crows - Just think they will get over a tired WCE, who have gone through some extra training in the break and might be leg weary, saw some stats teh other day of WCE without Judd and they struggle, lost 4 of the last 6 they aint going to be able to get some momentum in this game, Crows and maybe quite easily...Crows -7.5