by Leo » Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:15 am
Could you get better rivalry in Prelim week? The Shoes v Cocklies and Winies v Emus!! At the risk of embarrassing myself, im going to tip 2 upsets, and I reckon Porties and the Emus will contest the big one.
The Shoes have been fantastic. They have a great mix of inside and outside players, but there outside players have gone untouched for the majority of the year. This is the big stage, and im tipping that Manhood wont allow these guys to run around unchecked away from the contest. Porties love it physical all over the ground, and I think it may be left to too few for the Shoes. Porties by 14points.
The Sunday game is another cracker. The Emus have found form at the right time, and the Winies deserve to be where they are with a great season. I think the form lines of both teams are different. The Winies had a super first half of the year, the Emus have been just as good through the second half. Having the skipper back is a huge bonus for the emus at this time of the year. The emus defence will crucial, I think they can hold the Winefly forwards, and there speed on the big ground will give them the edge. Without a noted goalkicker, they will share it around, and that will be hard for the Winies to defend. Emus in a ripper by 8 points.