Lightning McQueen wrote:GRADE 2
Eastern Park 36.83
ATCO 33.52
Craigmore 31.65
Riverside 27.44
Salisbury West 18.19
Salisbury North 11.19
Central United 10.52
One Tree Hill 10.46
ROUND 4
Central United vs Salisbury West:
This appears to be a cracker of a game, two B grade teams in Grade 2 that have quality players. Player availability will be the key, I noticed a few of the Unit C graders played B's last week, would be good to see Daryl Prosser have a hit in this grade after playing one week in the A's last round.
Getting Forts out early will increase their chances yet you never know with Westies, someone else is likely to rise to the occaison.
Craigmore vs Eastern Park
The battle of Adams Road, as I've stated on here earler, Craigmore have the better stars, the Demons have a better all-round side. Both teams have talented youth who will be keen to outdo each other but I can't go past the Eastern Park batting line-up, Banks at 10 in pretty handy.
Craigmore on the other hand are a little more battle-hardened, coming off 2 games where Eastern Parks opponents lacked bowling penetration will make it an interesting battle.
Salisbury North vs One Tree Hill
Well someones going to break the drought this round, Salisbury North are a better side than what the ladder states and I think once they crack their first win they'll gain some momentum.
The Goats on the other hand have been gallant so far this season in a grade that they were put in by default due to success a few years ago opposed to recent success.
They've been pretty impressive though remaining competitive.
Riverside vs ATCO
Another very evenly balanced match up, ATCO have a great mix of youth and experience and are sitting 2nd for a reason, Riverside have a very good experienced line up and keep posting competitve totals.
The battle of Tomlinson, Sutton and Parker up against Colbourne, Harris, Edge, Kinnear and Sandery. BT needs to bat higher if ATCO plan on winning, 220 is going to have to be a minimum winning score.
This would have to be the most evenly matched round for any grade, I think the top 4 will remain the same for the year, looking forward to seeing the results next week.
EPFC vs Craigmore should be a great match. I agree that EPFC have the better balanced side, can bat a long way down also having a deep bowling line up....except for WHUFC, who if bowls, will probably mean the Demons are in trouble!! Craigmore appear to rely on their big guns, but when they fire, they go all out!
The key in the past was Dobbo and Gav early, and you can contain Craigmore. Baker is also a threat, but would like to think that if EPFC contain them to 150, they'll have their measure. Will be interesting to see how the EP youngsters handle Al Hewitt, all of them have pulled scores this year which is great for confidence.
Will be waiting keenly to see the Day 1 scores on Sat night.