Here is the preview for the VFL Grand Final
SUNDAY
North Ballarat vs Northern Bullants at Etihad Stadium 2:15pm(ABC1TV,SEN 1116,3AW 693,3BA 102.3FM(Ballarat))
(Curtain Raisers Eastlink Cup Grand Final 9:45am,TAC Cup Grand Final Calder Cannons vs Gippsland Power at 10:30am)
Gates Open: Gate 2 and Livewire 8:15am, Gates 3,6,7,8,9 9:30am
Sportsbet Odds(www.sportbet.com.au)
To win Game
North Ballarat $1.37 $1.90(-19.5)
Northern Bullants $3.10 $1.90(+19.5)
Draw $51
North Ballarat 1-39 $2.25 40+ $3
Northern Bullants 1-39 $3.50 40+ $13
Norm Goss Medal
Steve Clifton $7.00
Myles Sewell $9.00
Orren Stephenson $10.00
Adam Iacobucci $12.00
Bret Thornton $12.00
David Hale $12.00
Corey Jones $15.00
Sam Jacobs $17.00
Jarrod McCorkell $17.00
David Ellard $21.00
Cameron Richardson $21.00
Josh Smith $21.00
Leigh Harding $21.00
Shaun Grigg $21.00
Chris Johnson $23.00
Ashley Arrowsmith $26.00
Brad Fisher $26.00
Marcus White $34.00
Nick Peters $34.00
Steve Browne $34.00
Joey Anderson 41.00
Levi Casboult $41.00
Shaune Moloney $41.00
Dan Feery $41.00
Luke Morgan $41.00
Isaac Smith $45.00
Mark Austin $51.00
Nick Couch $51.00
Brayden Norris $51.00
Marc Greig $51.00
Matt Sharkey $51.00
Ryan Gale $51.00
Shane Neaves $51.00
Matt Tyler $55.00
Ahmed Saad $61.00
Zach Tuohy $61.00
Joe Dare $67.00
Billy Driscoll $71.00
Rohan Kerr $71.00
Anton Woods $75.00
Oliver Tate $81.00
Stevie Dinnell $81.00
Derek Micallef $81.00
Luke Delaney $81.00
Shaun Austin $101.00
Tyson Thomas $101.00
Last 5 meetings
Round 2 2010 at Eureka Stadium North Ballarat 13-10(88) def Northern Bullants 10-10(70)
Grand Final 2009 at Etihad Stadium North Ballarat 14-7(91) def Northern Bullants 10-8(68)
Round 14 2009 at Visy Park Northern Bullants 12-13(85) def North Ballarat 11-15(81)
Round 18 2008 at Eureka Stadium Northern Bullants 7-8(50) def North Ballarat 5-12(42)
Round 7 2008 at NAB Oval,Preston Northern Bullants 16-9(105) def North Ballarat 9-9(63)
This is shaping as a great contest. The favorites North Ballarat have convincing gone through the finals series and are in great shape looking for a 3rd straight premiership. They are get Leigh Harding back from injury for the game. The Roosters are on a 5 game winning streak including defeating Casey and Box Hill in the finals. Their last loss was in Round 15 against Werribee at Werribee. The Northern Bullants came into this game on a 4 game winning streak and defeating Collingwood,Casey Scorpions and Williamstown in the finals to get to the grand final. The Bullants last loss was in Round 17 against Casey at Visy Park. This will be a close contest as the Bullants would have learnt a lot from losing last year's Grand Final but I think the Roosters will be too strong.
STATS
Total Qtrs Won: Nth Ballarat 51-27-2 Nth Bullants 48-33-3
1st Quarter: Nth Ballarat 12-7-1 Nth Bullants 13-7-1
2nd Quarter: Nth Ballarat 12-8 Nth Bullants 11-10
3rd Quarter: Nth Ballarat 12-7-1 Nth Bullants 13-7-1
4th Quarter: Nth Ballarat 15-5 Nth Bullants 11-9-1
My Tip: North Ballarat by 9pts
