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Well there is 2 rounds to go and 10 teams still in the running. Here is the preview for Round 19. Not known at this stage which games the radio stations will do on Saturday.
[b]SATURDAY[/b]
[b]Port Melbourne(14-4 3rd) vs Collingwood(6-12 11th) at TEAC Oval 1pm[/b]
[b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 1 29th March at Carlton. Collingwood 12-15(87) def Port Melbourne 11-8(74)
The Borough are in great form after disposing the Cats. The Pies struggled to beat the Devils at home. The Borough will go in warm favorites especially on their home ground despite the Pies beating them back in Round 1.
[b]Casey Scorpions(11-7 4th) vs Coburg Tigers(10-8 6th) at Casey Fields 1:10pm(ABC1(Victoria))[/b]
[b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 11 22nd June at Coburg. Casey Scorpions 23-13(151) def Coburg Tigers 14-14(98 )
Both teams are coming off good wins. Casey need to keep winning to keep their double chance. Coburg will be looking to for a win against a fellow finals contender. Should be a good game.
[b]Tasmania(4-14 14th) vs North Ballarat(14-4 2nd) at Bellerive Oval 2pm(ABC1(Tasmania))[/b]
[b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 6 10th May at Austar Arena. North Ballarat 18-7(115) def Tasmania 9-12(66)
The Roosters are coming off a shock loss to the Bullants in terrible conditions and are looking to bounce back as the battle between the top 3 continues. The Devils were competitive against the Pies for the whole game only to lose narrowly. The Devils may give them a fright but you would except a comfortable Roosters win.
[b]Box Hill Hawks(5-13 12th) vs Williamstown(14-4 1st) at Box Hill 2pm (3WBC 94.FM)[/b]
[b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 8 24th May at Williamstown. Williamstown 23-15(153) def Box Hill Hawks 13-12(90)
The Seagulls will be looking for another big win to consolidate top spot and a chance at the minor premiership. Box Hill will be looking at being competitive against a top side as their season comes towards a close.
[b]Northern Bullants(9-9 8th) vs Geelong(7-11 10th) at NAB Oval,Preston 2pm[/b]
[b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 11 22nd June at Skilled Stadium. Northern Bullants 17-9(111) def Geelong 15-10(100)
This is a huge game. The equation is simple the Bullants win they are in the finals and the Cats miss out. Should the Cats win their season and the Bullants season will come down to the final round.
[b]Bendigo Bombers(5-13 13th) vs Werribee(11-7 5th) at QEO,Bendigo 2pm[/b]
[b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 3 13th April at Werribee. Werribee 17-13(115) def Bendigo Bombers 14-11(95)
Werribee need to win this game to themselves a chance at the top 4. Bendigo are looking to be a lot of competitive after only kicking 1 goal against the Seagulls. Werribee should win this easily.
[b]SUNDAY[/b]
[b]Frankston(9-9 7th) vs Sandringham(7-11 9th) at Frankston 2pm(Casey Radio,3XX 1611)[/b]
[b]Last Meeting:[/b] Round 3 13th April at Sandringham. Frankston 15-12(102) def Sandringham 13-12(90)
This is the match of the round. If the Dolphins win they will make the finals and knock the Zebras out. Should the Zebras win both teams seasons will come down to the final round. There is always alot on the line when these two sides play each other. There should be a huge crowd there next Sunday.
[b]A Quick look at the Reserves competition with one round remaining[/b]
Coburg will finish 1st as they should defeat Casey Scorpions
Williamstown will be heavy favorites against Box Hill Hawks if the Seagulls win Box Hill will finish fourth.
The winner of the Frankston vs Sandringham game will finish 3rd and the loser will finish 5th.
Likely week 1 finals fixture
Coburg Tigers have the Bye as minor premier
[b]QUALIFYING FINAL[/b]
Williamstown vs winner(Frankston vs Sandringham)
[b]ELIMINATION FINAL[/b]
Box Hill Hawks vs loser(Frankston vs Sandringham)
