by The Bedge » Mon May 30, 2022 10:51 am
Ladder after Round 8
14 - Trinity OS
10 - West Croydon
10 - Marion
08 - Brahma Lodge
07 - Central United
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05 - Rosewater
04 - Ingle Farm
04 - Fitzroy
02 - Para Hills
Round 9
Rosewater v Fitzroy
West Croydon v Trinity OS
Brahma Lodge v Central United
Para Hills v Marion
Ingle Farm - Bye.
Well round 8 was interesting - Ingle Farm butchered an opportunity to stay within striking distance of the 5 and create separation from the bottom 2. Now find themselves precariously placed heading into the back half. Rest of the results went pretty well to script, Trinity with almost double scoring shots to Central United but only a 40pt margin was a good outcome for Units, Para Hills continue to face a spiral decline and gave Brahma a healthy percentage booster, whilst Marion had their second tough encounter in a row, staving off Rosewater to run away 20pt winners.
The fitness of Marion shouldn't be underestimated - it's consecutive weeks they've gone into 3/4 time basically level with the opposition and then blown them away in the last.
If Fitzroy can maintain a similar side this week, then an upset over Rosewater could be on the cards as well - Ingle Farm will be praying for a Bulldogs win though.
This weekends match of the round will be West Croydon v Trinity - potential for a grand final preview, will be interesting to see how the Hawks stack up in this clash.. whilst the other match to watch closely will be Brahma and Units in the local derby.. Units can head into the mid-season bye in the top 4, and incredible effort from the side coming up a grade.
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