Jack Toft
Years ago
CABL Finals R2
WOMEN
2nd SF Norwood v Sturt - 630 MARS
Norwood deserve a season clean sweep and with celebrity coaching duo "Bri-mon" at the helm they have every chance to do it. They have shown teams how the game is played. Gee, if you had to drop a player from that squad, it would be easier being Tony Abbott's PR Manager. But Sturt is the pebble in their shoe and Marcus Wong could be the David to Brimon’s Goliath. Sturt tend to grow an extra 2 inches in finals and minor round performance is history. The telling difference between the teams is that Sturt have fouled on 61 more occassions than Norwood during the minor season. Pretty much a sign of what Norwood should expect in this game. Regardless of what gets thrown at them, Norwood should a spot in the GF.
1st SF North v Forestville – 815 Hillcrest
Gee, Forestville fell over the line last week and it doesn’t get any easier against the Rockettes, who have shown everyone they are a class act. This is another game that will probably not be won, it is a game that could be lost. Forestville would be disappointed not to crush the Mavs like a bug last week and the Rockettes were the bug against the Sabres. North have knocked off the Eagles both times this season and with Eagles used to the opulant conditions at Wayville instead of the dimly lit, damp, cold drafty conditions of the Hillcrest tin shed that has tempered the Rockettes determination over the years, the Rockettes have the upper hand going into this one and not even the appearance of Percy the pesky possum in the rafters will distract them from setting up a rematch with Sturt.
2nd SF West v Forestville – 630 Port
West have done all the right things this season, but Forestville know how to peak at the right time. They jumped Woodville last week and tonight they are the pacu fish in West’s swimming pool. DJ is the obvious key. He has had a season that has both Bearcats and Sixers fans salivating with excitement, but forget about chucking up 3’s – you don’t take a porsche camping, so why waste a shot. Forestville’s Doyle has had his best season and Gerlach is playing as his Bodie – where’s Cowley. I feel Gerlach is the barometer for the Feagles IMO. In games where he no more than 2 turnovers, they score an average of 22 more points. A useless, unimportant stat? Watch this space...… West to go through to the final.
1st SF Woodville v Centrals – 815 St Clair
This is not a game that will be won, it is a game that will be lost. Woodville have had a great season and don’t deserve to finish 4th. Centrals should be happy to have won a final, but their supporters are calling for more and have been resting their voice all week so that their cheers can be heard in Gawler. Better get some more seating into St Clair because I think a Blue Army is going to invade and they won’t want to look through a window in the cold night air. Centrals weakness has been about 5 to 10 mins each game where they seem to switch off – are they thinking of romps in the savannah with lionesses? Woodville have had the wood on the Lions this season. Their average game score against non-Lion teams has been 80.6 to 74.2, against the Lions, 89.5 to 71.5 – 12 points better! The Lions average 77.7 to 76.2 against non-Woodville teams, so they need to tighten up their D by about 20 ppg if they want to stay in the race. Finals can bring suprises, but only if the Lions can stay on task, or if Woodville get distracted by a spectator in a red jumpsuit. Woodville.
