by Lightning McQueen » Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:15 am
Grade 1 seems to be done and dusted, I can't see the top changing in any way looking at the draw ahead.
Only possible thing could be Mark Gebauer's 93 against Craigmore in round 1 could be what see's his new home miss out on finals as it denied the Blues an outright against the Billiegoats.
FWIW, i think that Riverside may avoid relegation at the expense of the Gardens given the tough last 3 rounds the Gardens face.
Grade 2 is a mere formality, luckily the heated out round saw Eastern Park and the Units miss out on playing each other, it makes the GF more exciting and it didn't have an advantage either way for any of the other six teams who are all around the same mark.
The Adelaide Warriors have been the surprise packet as I thought they'd be somewhere around the mark, the wheels seem to have buckled a little out at NEK who I'm surprised have slipped out of the 4, How the hell Smithfield are sitting 3rd has baffled me but good on them giving some kids a shot and it's paid dividends.
You'd assume Eyre Royals will finish the season off strongly in Grade 3, the added batting and keeping skills of Scotty Keylock makes them a lot stronger outfit, North Pines are appearing threatening, Westies and Enfield have been consistent all season and have some firepower, Westies may be disadvantaged come finals time with the quality footballers in the team, 4 of them playing at new clubs in 2018 so you'd assume they will want to play trials.
HOGG SHIELD DIVISION V WINNER 2018.