Jack Toft
Years ago
ABL Finals Action - Week 1
Women:
Elimination: Centrals v Mavs @ Starplex
Two years in a row we see the Lionesses in the major round. A disturbing trend for some clubs, but great for the Lions. The Mavs in the finals too for the first time since the Chk Chk Boom girl started high school, maybe even primary school. Well done to them. The Lioness have sharp claws and have easily accounted for the Mavs over this season. It's not a matter of if Tess plays well, just a matter of how well. But, COTY Toddy would have a plan to out fox the Mavs. Mmmm Fox, great name for a boy. The Lionesses have more firepower available and at a noisy Lion Den, the pressure will be relentless. Lions to survive another round as the Mavs go Chk Chk Boom.
Qualifying: Rockets v Eagles @ Hillcrest
The Rockets have not been troubled by the Eagles this season and have a huge momentum going into the finals race. The Eagles better munch those apples this week to give them strength. Attention will be on CB who has played 71 minutes this season, an average of just under 9 minutes a game in her 8 qualifying games. Reckon that’ll be much higher this week as they throw everything they can at the Rockets, who have been the quiet achievers this season. The tin shed will be a rocking and rolling tonight and this should be enough for the Rockets to set up a tilt at the Norwood Lightning.
Men:
Elimination: West v Norwood @ Port
Well, a lot could change in two weeks, then again maybe not.... Norwood may have played their final last week and Sturt say thanks for the bragging rights! West looking to not close out the ledger on their season just yet - after all there has been too many tears this week down at the Port. A few seasons ago Belly was Brad’s padawan at the Port, now the two Jedi Masters assemble their skilled Jedis as they fight for sudden death on the Port Adelaide Death Star. Unfortunately for Brad we all know what happened the last time a master like Obi Wan met his padawan. Despite their best efforts, Norwood season will come to a stop tonight, just like Primus’ coaching career.
Qualifying: Eagles v Rockets @ Wayville
Unlike the women, The Feagles have been all over Norf like a Rash. Tucker has enjoyed his outings against them and in both games Feagles have out-boarded the Rockets. Mapunda is man to watch for Rockets fan and should be the barometer of the team. With The Feagles setting the pace for much of the season, they will want to have a second chance at those bloo baggers down the road, who I expect will be watching in the stands like a man with a pair of binoculars at Maslins Beach. This will be a great game and one which should go down to the wire. This has got me more excited than a Mythbusters McGyver special. Feagles too tall and too much firepower outside the arc. Rockets to host West next week.
