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[b]SATURDAY[/b]
[i][b]1st Elimination Final North Ballarat vs Bendigo Bombers at TEAC Oval,Port Melbourne 1:10pm (ABC TV,Casey Radio)[/b][/i]
This should be a great clash between the 2 country rivals. Bendigo took Geelong to within 2 goals. last week and are in good form. North Ballarat suffered big losses to both Sandringham and Geelong before last weeks bye.
[b]Only Meeting in 2007:[/b] Round 13 Sunday 8th July at Central Park,Stawell
North Ballarat 14-11(95) def Bendigo Bombers 11-19(85)
(Rob Gregg(NB) 4 goals, Angus Monfires(Bend) 3 Goals)
Sharkey and Stephenson best for the Roosters. Camporeale and Chartes best for the Bombers.
[b]My Tip:[/b] Bendigo Bombers by 5 points
[i][b]1st Qualifying Final Sandringham vs Williamstown at Trevor Barker Oval at 2pm(3XX 1611AM)[/b][/i]
This should be ripper. The Zebras although coming off a loss last week against Coburg but still reasonable form. The only thing against Zebras at the moment is Melbourne's increasing injury list but they do have a great compantant of VFL players. The Seagulls coming off a workman like win in Tasmania should give the Zebras a run for their money.
[b]Meetings in 2007:[/b] Round 7 Saturday 19th May at Trevor Barker Oval,Sandringham
Sandringham 16-16(112) def Williamstown 13-12(90)
(Russell Robertson(Sand) 4 goals, Brett Johnson (Will) 4 goals)
Chris Johnson and Wheatley best for Zebras, Brett Johnson and Greene best for the Seagulls)
Round 15 Sunday 22nd July at Burbank Oval,Williamstown
Sandringham 7-11(53) def Williamstown 6-11(47)
(Ben Holland, Peter Summers(Sand) 2 goals, Williamstown all singles goal scorers)
Valenti and Summers best for the Zebras, Iles and Nicholls best for the Seagulls.
[b]My Tip: [/b]Sandringham by 11 points
[b]SUNDAY[/b]
[i][b]2nd Qualifying Final Geelong vs Coburg Tigers at TEAC Oval,Port Melbourne at 1:10pm (ABC TV,3XX 1611AM)[/b][/i]
The Cats are coming off a solid win in Bendigo last round while the Tigers are coming of an impressive win against minor premiers Sandy. It should be a great game with both teams in great form coming into this match. With the game being played on a neutral ground it should be a close finish.
[b]Only meeting in 2007[/b]: Round 17 Saturday 4th August at Skilled Stadium,Geelong
Geelong 18-14(122) def Coburg Tigers 12-13(85)
(Ryan Gamble (Geel) 4 goals, Brett Hartigan (Cob) 3 goals)
Gamble and Hollmer best for the Cats, Pattison and Shelton best for the Tigers)
[b]My Tip:[/b] Geelong by 17 points
[i][b]2nd Elimination Final Casey Scorpions vs Port Melbourne at Casey Fields,Cranbourne East 2pm(Casey Radio)[/b][/i]
Casey Scorpions got back on the winners list with a tough 10 point win over the Dolphins but this will give them some confidence especially playing at home. The Borough are effectively playing their 2nd straight final after a great win last round knocking the Bullants out of the finals.
Casey have won both meetings this year.
[b]Meetings in 2007:[/b] Round 9 Sunday 10th June at Casey Fields
Casey Scorpions 14-19(103) def Port Melbourne 12-7(79)
(Fergus Watts (CS) 3 goals, Matthew Smith and Jeremy Dukes (PM) 2 goals)
Carmody and Matthews best for the Scorpions, Pleming and Milhussen best for the Borough.
Round 17 Saturday 4th August TEAC Oval,Port Melbourne
Casey Scorpions 18-19(127) def Port Melbourne 13-10(88 )
(Barry Brooks(CS) 4 goals, David Pitt, Adrian Bonaddio and Jeremy Dukes (PM) 2 goals each)
Geary and Matthews best for the Scorpions, McMahon and Pitt best for the Borough.
[b]My Tip:[/b] Casey Scorpions by 33 points