The Run Home
Here's how the winners (and losers) are shaping up in the last three weeks of the minor round. Selections in bold .
1. Ecky’s Fevolas 56 ( Wild HORNE Berry, Poon Army, Chops Clots )
Ecky deserves to start favourite in all three of these but the next two aren’t easy. I reckon they win the lot and win the minor premiership. Points – 68 Position – 1
2. The Far Callers 48 ( Sharks, Captain Who, REBCats )
The Callers will win all three to retain second spot. This week’s match against Sharks is a beauty but it gets easier on the way in to the finals. A chance to preserve trades in the last round. Points 60 Position – 2
3. Sharks 40 (The Far Callers, Delicious, Hondo Crows SCC )
Don’t think Spiro can get the Callers this week but should go on and win two more. This would leave the Sharkies with a first up final against the Callers again. Points 48 Position - 3
4. Summer of George 40 ( TEAM_FISH , Roosters, Mediocre at Best)
Georgie boy looks the most vulnerable of the teams currently in the top four and I reckon he only wins one of his last three to eventually miss out. Points 44 Position - 6
5. Poon Army 36 ( REBCats , Eckys Fevolas, Inner Sanctum )
Poon has the percentage advantage over George with this likely to increase as he will get closer to Ecky than REBCats will get to Poon. If Hammo can roll Sanctum in the last round he gets into the top four and I reckon he does so. Points 44 Position - 4
6. Mediocre at Best 36 (Inner Sanctum, Team FISH, Summer of George )
I reckon that Mediocre will drop one of the next two and win two of these games. Good enough to win all three but I don’t think it will turn out that way. Points 44 Position - 5
7. Inner Sanctum 36 ( Mediocre at Best ,Wild HORNE Berry, Poon Army)
It’s too tight to be backing any of these sides for three out of three against each other so I reckon Sanctum gets two as well. Might not necessarily be Mediocre but can’t see Sanctum winning the lot here. Points 40 Position - 8
8. Wild HORNE Berry 32 (Eckys Fevolvas, Inner Sanctum, TEAM_FISH )
Two wins for HORNEY if they can knock off Sanctum. A match up with Eckys is most unwelcome for anyone at this stage of the year. Points 40 Position - 7
9. Roosters 28 ( JOBBY the GOAT , Summer of George, Richo Richo Man )
A couple of winnable games for the Chooks but will need to beat George to make the eight, not sure they get the job done. Points 36 Position - 9
10. Delicious 28 (DAISYSDUDS, Sharks, Captain Who )
Not liking Delicious in the next two so no grand final appearance this season. Will finish with a consolation win over the Captain. Points 32 Position - 11
11. Captain Who? 28 ( Chops Clots , The Far Callers, Delicious)
Can only see one more win for the Captain here and the Clots won’t be a pushover either based on recent form. Wouldn’t back them with your money against the Callers but some chance against valleys. Not this year. Points 28 Position - 13
Relegation Battle 2023
14 REBCats 20 (Poon Army, Chops Clots, The Far Callers)
My team is shot and will drop the lot. It won’t be easy trying to defend my dwindling percentage against this lot. A very real chance to wave you all goodbye. Points 20 Position -15
15 Hondo Crows SCC 16 ( Richo Richo Man , DAISYS DUDS, Sharks)
Not that happy that Hondo hasn’t played Richo yet. He will win that game and slip by me on percentage. ****. Points 20 Position – 14
16 JOBBY the Goat 16 (Roosters, Richo Richo Man, DAISYS DUDS)
Bewdy. JOBBY gets Richo as well. Not looking good. However JOBBY has been scoring about as well as me lately so Richo might salute…sheesh I hope. Points 16 – Position 18
17 Chops Clots 16 (Captain Who?, REBCats , Eckys Fevolas)
I won’t be the only one who hopes Richo gets the job done against JOBBY. Any percentage gain Clots would get by playing me will be erased by a last round clash against the might Ecky. He escapes….just . Points 20 Position – 16
18 Richo Richo Man 16 (Hondo Crows, JOBBY the GOAT , Roosters)
Can’t see Richo escaping the drop due to that poor percentage but they can avoid the spoon by knocking off JOBBY. Absolutely crucial round in two weeks time. Points 20 – Position 17
regards,
REB