Aerie wrote:The penultimate round has been run and won.
Tea Tree Gully’s lower order put up a fight with the bat, but fell about 30 runs short of East Torrens 251.
Woodville held on until the last over, fighting for a draw and some vital points against ladder leaders Glenelg, but Glenelg struck in the last over of the day to get back on the winners list and secure the minor premiership.
West Torrens easily chased down Kensington’s 196 to most likely make finals.
Port destroyed Uni, but couldn’t quite manage to finish with the outright.
The ladder after Round 9
Glenelg 145
West Torrens 98
University 85
Port 75
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Kensington 70
East Torrens 65
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Tea Tree Gully 60
Woodville 49
Round 10
Uni vs TTG
Wood vs WT
Glen vs Kens
Port vs ET
Mathematically…
Glenelg finish top.
West Torrens most likely make finals, but could still finish 5th.
Woodville can’t make finals, but could avoid relegation if they win and results go their way. The 1 point over-rate penalty could prove costly.
The rest of the teams could make finals and can still be relegated, making for an interesting final round.
My tip for finals: Glenelg, West Torrens, Port, Uni.
Relegation: Woodville & East Torrens
Not as close in Div 2. Sturt by far the best side and will be in Div 1 next season. Northerns & Adelaide will play each other to decide the other team promoted. Southerns struggling. Not sure if SACA U19’s have gained anything from having a team in Div 2? Prospect rock bottom once again.
Still five clubs could be relegated going into last round, have to say the two Divisions has worked with all games vital.
Uni safe in 3rd but could still miss finals.
Port would be stiff to go down if they lose as need Kensy and TTG to win also, possible, but highly unlikely.
East Torrens could play finals or be relegated.
Doubt Redbacks players available on Saturday as be flying to Tassie, and most Poms be on way home now also.
Makes for interesting long weekend!